The famous Twitch streamer Sodapoppin has been banned from the platform. A clip from his stream, which indicates the speculated reason for the ban, shows him painting a video game character black. He then explains his behavior on Reddit.
Why was he banned? Sodapoppin played a game during a livestream on Twitch. There he was able to “paint” the face of the video game character with makeup.
Sodapoppin chose a dark brown-black shade and painted the entire face of the character. In the meantime, he uttered the word “Blackface” without a coherent sentence.
This clip is now circulating on the internet with the suspicion that Sodapoppin was banned for exhibiting the racist act of blackfacing through the video game character. (Clip of the incident via Livestreamfails.com)
What is blackfacing?
Blackfacing is a term from the U.S. that describes an act of darkening one’s face. The term dates back to the minstrel show of the 18th and 19th centuries, where a white person would paint their face with shoe polish and accentuated thick red lips. Such shows have been considered racist since the early 20th century.
Sodapoppin paints the face of a video game character black
Sodapoppin’s statement on Reddit
What does Sodapoppin say about the incident? In a statement on Reddit, Sodapoppin stated that he did not intend to act racially. He did not want it to sound or look that way.
My brain doesn’t really think beyond that when I’m streaming. I’m just trying to paint a potato. In hindsight, I see how that is. It’s like extreme blackface. I didn’t want it to sound/look racist, but yeah, I was just naive and didn’t realize how the mouth would relate to the skin, etc.
In the statement, Sodapoppin mentions that he thought about the comic and toy character Mr. Potato Head, which is particularly known from the children’s movie Toy Story, when he shaped the character. He explained his further actions as follows:
Only during the painting did he realize that he could only paint the face.
He then realized that he was painting a so-called blackface.
Sodapoppin continued to think it was just a harmless mistake.
He then added an exaggerated smile with red lipstick to the face.
Sodapoppin did not realize that the face would appear even more racist with lipstick.
How long is Sodapoppin banned? Sodapoppin’s ban is indefinite. As long as the ban is not lifted, he cannot stream on Twitch.
The current ban is already the second suspension that Sodapoppin has faced on Twitch. He was previously banned in 2020 for nudity but was unbanned just a day later.
Everything about Sodapoppin’s first Twitch ban can be read on MeinMMO:
Ragnarok Online was one of the first MMORPGs played by MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch. In recent years, more and more spin-offs have been published in this world by the same developer. However, these games are just a shadow of the original.
Ragnarok Online was a small phenomenon. In the early 2000s, it tried to establish a new model in the West. Instead of a subscription, players paid for a fixed amount of playtime and could even try it out for free at the beginning. It was a success: Ragnarok managed to attract over 250,000 players in Europe early on (via PCGames).
What fascinated me back then were especially the colorful graphics, the many different classes, and the fact that you could roam the world with many players. There were no instanced dungeons or raids back then.
The game world of Ragnarok Online simply had something special.
However, just in 2002, shortly after the release, the head of the game, Gravity, left after a dispute with the main financier, Samsung. He took a large part of the development team with him, which is painfully noticeable.
The development studio Gravity has since regularly tried to release new games for the franchise.In 2021 alone, three new Ragnarok titles were released. However, none of the games released in recent years have been able to captivate me as much or meet the quality that Ragnarok Online had in its time.
Since April 13, there has been a new Ragnarok on Steam, which has been heavily criticized by players. And I completely understand why.
Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He started with Guild Wars 1, Rakion, and Ragnarok Online. In games like Guild Wars 2, ESO, and Black Desert, he has spent hundreds of hours. He tries every new MMORPG, whether Asia games or indie titles.
Mobile, Idle, and Hero-Collector instead of a really good MMORPG
Ragnarok is an IP that many know from their youth and has great potential, which I keep seeing whenever we report on a new Ragnarok game. The interest is there. But in recent years, the reporting on MMORPGs has really hurt.
New titles in the Ragnarok universe rely on collectible card mechanics, are mobile games with autoplay, pay-to-win, or simply poorly made, like Ragnarok 2, which was discontinued in 2019.
The latest title in this series is “The Lost Memories,” which has just been released on Steam. It received 58 reviews in less than 24 hours, of which 71% are negative (as of April 14, via Steam). The criticisms are clear:
It is a mobile port, and you can immediately tell by the controls. There is auto-run, auto-battle, and even auto-quests. You don’t need to play at all.
The version is about 5 months older than the mobile game itself.
There are connection and server issues.
While the game uses the Ragnarok IP, aside from a similar graphic style and the basic backstory, it has nothing in common with the old MMORPG.
Anyone who wants to try it can play it for free on Steam or on their smartphone. I uninstalled it after less than two hours.
You can find an insight into “The Lost Memories” in this video by FG3000:
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So far, the game is only available in Asia, but even there it only received a rating of 2.7 out of 5 possible stars (via TapTap). Experience shows that the criticism is usually even harsher in the West.
Since we can no longer officially play the original version of Ragnarok Online in the West, fans either have to resort to private servers or forgo their experience with Ragnarok.
What remains of Ragnarok Online is a good memory of old times. And the hope that Gravity might release another MMORPG that captivates me again.
What do you think about the Ragnarok IP? Did you love the game back then or couldn’t you relate to this anime game? Feel free to write it in the comments.
An MMORPG that gives me great hopes this year is Throne and Liberty. You can find everything known about the game here:
The spice company Ankerkraut announced on April 13 that the world’s largest and controversial food corporation Nestlé has bought them. Dozens of influencers, Twitch streamers, and YouTubers are not at all enthusiastic about the action. Some of them have been working with the company for years and cannot believe it.
Why is Nestlé controversial? Nestlé is repeatedly criticized:
They are said to be responsible for the deaths of several infants because they distributed free samples of baby food that were prepared with contaminated water.
They are alleged to have used genetic engineering to alter the ingredients of a chocolate bar.
There are accusations that Nestlé allegedly engages in child labor, human trafficking, animal testing, and forced labor.
The multinational corporation reportedly sourced palm oil from companies that destroy rainforest in Indonesia in 2010.
There are many more allegations against Nestlé that you can look up in their Wikipedia entry.
What is Ankerkraut? Since 2013, Stefan and Anne Lemcke have been producing high-quality and unique spices as part of a small family business. However, the company became better known in 2016 when it appeared in the TV show “Die Höhle des Löwen”.
It is about presenting your startup and convincing the “lions” (investors) of your product. Ankerkraut succeeded in this, and Frank Thelen invested 300,000 euros in the Lemckes’ company.
From there, it only went uphill: They already made 9 million euros in revenue in 2017 and employed 70 staff. Nowadays, the two expect annual revenue of over 30 million euros and employ over 200 staff.
This is how Ankerkraut advertises: On their homepage, Ankerkraut advertises that they hold a clear commitment to people, our world, and the living beings that inhabit it. They also consider sustainability and responsibility in production and packaging (via Ankerkraut.de).
Big influencers, Twitch streamers, and YouTubers end collaboration
Ankerkraut primarily relies on advertising by well-known personalities, influencers, and some online magazines. They entered into several partnerships with Twitch streamers, especially from the gaming scene. Even the Twitch logo is featured on their page under the section “as seen on”.
What do the content creators say about it? They are not at all enthusiastic and are even quite angry. Some of them report that they were not informed in advance about Nestlé’s purchase and only learned about it through social media:
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Besides DoktorFroid, Sturmwaffel (via Twitter) and Sintica (via Twitter) reported similar and knew nothing in advance about the purchase.
The big Nintendo YouTuber Domtendo is also directly asking for alternatives (via Twitter). Many Twitter users have also begun to recommend other spice companies in the comments of Ankerkraut.
Further statements from streamers and other influencers:
The Twitch streamer Pewy states: “I am really angry (via Twitter).”
Streamer shushu also says: “This is very sad. I loved the collaboration and the products too (via Twitter).”
Content creator Chefstrobel tries to see it from Ankerkraut’s perspective: “From a moral standpoint, not justifiable. From a business perspective, absolutely understandable. Difficult topic (via Twitter).”
YouTuber JulisTierwelt has a clear opinion: “Too bad, but that’s it. I don’t understand how one can collaborate with the bloodiest company at all for money. Bye (via Twitter).”
Twitch streamer Pandorya supported the initiative of her colleagues to end the partnership with Ankerkraut (via Twitter), and many other users and influencers do the same. The quoted tweets are full of misunderstanding, anger, and announcements about ending cooperation with Ankerkraut.
Humorous: The guys from PietSmiet had a fitting timing regarding spices. Just today, on April 14, they presented their new spice blends as part of the format “PietSmiet cooks”. They advertise with “Now new in the shop: Spice blends without a bland aftertaste”:
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What does Ankerkraut say to the masses of critics? The online magazine t-online has received feedback from an Ankerkraut spokesperson who argued: “We have more likes on Instagram than negative comments.”
Ankerkraut, on the other hand, has a “very good feeling” with Nestlé since they received only “very good answers” when they discussed the criticism regarding Nestlé with the corporation itself.
Furthermore, Ankerkraut anticipated such a reaction, but they are confident that the majority will remain loyal to them. They also wish to engage with the users’ criticism and describe themselves as a “very open company”.
However, they also said: “If of course someone says ‘Goodbye, Ankerkraut’, then that’s the way it is. Such people can’t and shouldn’t be stopped.”
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For Season 16 in Destiny 2, the current weapon meta has crystallized quite well. Players have found their clear and strong favorites, which are equipped for almost every activity without exception. However, Bungie is aware of this as well. MeinMMO has looked into which of your favorite weapons might soon be the focus of a nerf.
In Destiny 2, Guardians quickly have clear weapon favorites every new season.
Some, like the submachine gun “Trench Barrel” in the current Season 16, remind players of a certain top weapon, with which one could dominate PvP for months.
However, it didn’t turn out to be that bad: With Bungie’s 30th Anniversary Event, Gjallarhorn made a return to the game. At least nowadays, even without owning Gjallarhorn, one can participate in activities in Destiny 2.
Nonetheless, the reintroduced exotic is present a bit too often in all activities, and this could potentially lead to the exotic rocket launcher facing a nerf soon.
Guardians currently take their Gjallarhorn everywhere.
Gjallarhorn could be the next nerf target
If you look at the current statistics on Warmind, the statistical memory of Destiny, the future for the exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn does not look good:
The rocket launcher is used in the heavy slot by 51% of players in dungeons.
Additionally, Gjallarhorn is utilized by 52% of players in Trials of Osiris.
In the raid “Oath of the Student”, 67% of Guardians did not want to miss the exotic.
And a whopping 71% of players like to aim their Gjallarhorn at enemies in Nightfalls.
The weapon’s usage rate is strikingly high, and understandably, many currently see no better alternative.
Even the best alternative is a copy of Gjallarhorn: The legendary and craftable rocket launcher Palmyra-B doesn’t even achieve a usage rate of 20% in various activities.
It could even be possible that it indirectly benefits from Gjallarhorn through the perk “Pack Hunter”. This means that one equipped Gjallarhorn provides nearby allies with pack ammo for their own non-exotic rocket launchers. This then turns them into a smaller version of the strong icon.
It’s also interesting to look at the other top weapons in the primary and energy slots. Here the usage rates are high as well, but still rather mixed. They are certainly not as dominant as Gjallarhorn or the Trench Barrel SMG.
The submachine gun “Trench Barrel” has a usage rate of about 40% in Gambit, followed by the legendary glaive “Enigma” with only 19%.
In the primary slot, there is even more diversity. Here, 26% of players like to use the grenade launcher “Scorched Collector” in raids, or 15% use the exotic submachine gun “Osteo Striga”.
In Gambit, the auto rifle “Krait” dominates the primary slot with 25%.
None of these usage rates come even close to what we see with Gjallarhorn. Guardians clearly are reluctant to put down the exotic power weapon.
Gjallarhorn is currently among the top 3 for boss damage.
Why is the weapon so popular? The reason for this popularity is simple. Gjallarhorn is simply an all-rounder right now.
Its ability to fire rockets that then “split” into smaller, homing rockets is still strong in Destiny 2. The rocket launcher not only deals great damage to bosses, but is also a good anti-champion weapon and is suitable for mob clearing. Even the shield of a glaive cannot stop Gjallarhorn, as its homing pack rounds fly accurately around it.
The catalyst makes Gjallarhorn indispensable: With the catalyst obtainable in Destiny 2, the weapon becomes even stronger. Gjallarhorn can reload faster and generates additional stronger rockets when your pack rounds kill an enemy. The magazine size increases to 2 rockets. This means even the exotic rocket launcher “Eyes of Tomorrow” from the raid “Deep Stone Crypt” cannot keep up.
These topics are currently also interesting in Destiny 2:
By now, the “Gjally,” as Guardians lovingly call the rocket launcher, has become the best boss and invader weapon and even ranks among the top 3 for boss damage.
Bungie is certainly aware of this: There is essentially no reason not to use this exotic rocket launcher. And exactly that could mean a nerf for the iconic Gjallarhorn, as Bungie is not blind. All the dominant and overly popular weapons have had to undergo nerfs so far, most recently the raid exotic Vex Mythoclast. It is quite possible that the weapon is already on the list for adjustments.
Where can you get the weapon? Gjallarhorn has been obtainable since December 7, 2021. However, the exotic quest is only available to those who own the “30 Years of Bungie” package. So you must have either purchased the small anniversary package or the “The Witch Queen” Digital Deluxe package, including “30 Years of Bungie”.
Those who have it can start the exotic quest “All Wolves Fly High” and secure Gjallarhorn. Our guide will tell you how exactly the quest proceeds.
What do you think about Gjallarhorn? Do you think the weapon should indeed be nerfed a bit? After all, this would lead to more equality and force Guardians to turn to other options. Or do you want to keep Gjallarhorn as a strong option without losing it to a nerf? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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A change in Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO has been discussed for a while. Now, dataminers have found further hints about what trainers can expect.
What is this find? The find consists of data discovered by the “Pokeminers” for an upcoming update.
The PokeMiners have found various assets related to Mega Evolution. Image files that could be used in connection with the “new” Mega Evolution.
Who are the PokeMiners? The PokeMiners are a group of dataminers who regularly search the source code of Pokémon GO. They repeatedly come across new information, such as planned changes or new Pokémon, which can leak to the public before a release.
However, these are not official information from Niantic, which means this data can be changed or removed at any time in the game.
Legendary Mega Raids and More Found
What the find contains: The assets were shared on the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad” and show some exciting content. Among other things, the “Mega Legendary Egg” quickly catches the eye: it seems to become a new raid tier that players can challenge.
Furthermore, additional points are included, such as a new background referred to as “Mega Tutorial.” This could mean there will be a small introductory course on the “new” Mega Evolution when it arrives in the game.
Additionally, there are further hints that Mega Evolutions could also be performed after a certain cooldown once they have been initially unlocked. This also corresponds with a previous find regarding Mega Evolutions.
What the community says: In the Pokémon GO subreddit, the potential overhaul of Mega Evolutions has already attracted a lot of attention, and trainers are still eager:
“This is very interesting. I think you still have to unlock high Mega Energy, and then you have a choice to use energy or have a cooldown of a week or so for the next Mega Evolution,” user Stanton5 speculates (via reddit).
“Will Mega Evolutions finally no longer be ‘rent-a-Pokémon’?” asks user “Jack0017” (via reddit) – as there has been much criticism of the current Mega system.
As of today, every time you need to invest Mega Energy to unlock a Mega Pokémon, which then only stays for a limited time. It’s possible that a variant may be introduced which is “free” to use.
Additionally, there is a graphic about attack boosts. It clarifies that attacks of the same type as the Mega Pokémon will still be particularly boosted, but attacks of other types can also be boosted – albeit not as much.
Furthermore, there are also hints about “routes.” What this entails is still completely open. Back in 2019, an item related to routes was found but it has not made its way into the game to this day. It’s possible that a new feature is on the horizon.
However, as of now, these remain only datamines which do not necessarily have to come into the game in this form. We will have to wait for official information to be released.
CoD Warzone & Vanguard have officially announced their Season 3. With the release of the new trailer, there were also some hints that a mega event could come to the island of Caldera. Is CoD adapting to Fortnite?
As reported by MeinMMO, there have been concrete rumors and leaks about a mega event in CoD Warzone and Vanguard since February 2022. With the Season 3 trailer, the hints have become even more specific:
Godzilla and presumably also King Kong could cause chaos in Season 3 of CoD Warzone & Vanguard. Such a crazy mega-event with a prominent film crossover continues a new trend in CoD. Battle Royale fans are reminded a lot of Fortnite.
When does it start? The season begins on April 27. Here you can watch the trailer:
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CoD Warzone: Action-packed trailer announces Season 3 – Fans find clues about movie monsters
Kaijū Attack on Caldera? There are many official hints
What has been discovered? In the latest trailer for Season 3 of CoD Warzone & Vanguard, attentive viewers can discover something special. In the last 10 seconds, a strange sound can be heard, which sounds like a curious mix of an alarm and whale song.
This sound may be familiar to film fans and Kaijū fans. It is the ORCA signal from the Godzilla universe. This signal allows people in the universe to communicate with and even control Titans like Godzilla.
Most film fans probably know this sound from Godzilla: King of the Monsters or the Hollywood blockbuster Godzilla vs Kong from 2021. Here you can listen to this sound on repeat if needed:
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As some users have found out, you can discover an inscription if you run this sound through a spectrogram. Simply uploading the sound in audio programs like Audacity shows that the sound hides a message: ‘Monsters are real’.
Since multiple “monsters” are mentioned here and not just a single monster, the suspicion is strong that this confirms speculation around King Kong alongside Godzilla.
With Godzilla & King Kong, Call of Duty could host mega events like Fortnite
How do the monsters work in the game? How exactly the two monsters could appear in Warzone and Vanguard is currently unknown. The community speculates that they could appear in a mega event, as seen in Fortnite. The exact gameplay effects could be varied:
The leaks in February showed images of King Kong swatting WW2 planes from the sky, for example. Influencers like Modern Warzone suspect that Godzilla could cause a volcanic eruption at Peak (via Twitter). Other fans fear that Godzilla and King Kong could be just as annoying as the Christmas monster Krampus, which ruined the fun for many CoD players over the holidays.
What do you think of these hints around “CoDzilla”? Would you think it’s cool if Godzilla and King Kong appeared in Call of Duty? Or do you find such crossover events completely out of place? How would you implement something like this in the game? Let us know in the comments.
Why exactly Fortnite could be a major inspiration for this upcoming mega event has already been discussed in a podcast:
In Pokémon GO, trainers should primarily have fun, go outside, and explore their surroundings. However, the game has now helped one trainer in a special way to cope with the heavy loss of his beloved dog. We at MeinMMO have looked at how he paid his last respects to him.
What happened to the trainer? Unlike other games, Pokémon GO aims to connect the digital world of Pokémon with the real world. Trainers are encouraged to go outside and explore their surroundings. However, the game has now helped one trainer in a very special way deal with a significant loss.
As the trainer killerstellar reports on reddit, he lost his beloved dog a few months ago. Now, with the help of Pokémon GO, he has found a way to cope with this grief and pay his last respects to his dog.
How the Trainer Paid His Last Respects to His Dog
As can be inferred from the title of killerstellar’s reddit post, it is about his beloved dog Abel. He was his loyal companion in the real world and sadly passed away in September 2021 (via reddit.com).
Now, however, the reddit user has found his own way to say goodbye to the little Yorkshire Terrier and honor him in this way.
What did killerstellar do? As killerstellar explains, his biggest goal was to get a Shiny-Terribark to have his furry friend back as his best buddy, at least in a digital way.
After some time had passed, a few weeks ago he achieved the Lucky Friends status with another trainer. This trainer had a shiny Yorkleff and was ready to give it to him. Killerstellar took this opportunity, has since evolved it into a Shiny-Terribark, and, of course, took him as his buddy in the game.
You can find out how to play with your buddy in our related article:
What happened next? Just in time for his birthday, he and Abel, which is the name he gave to the Shiny-Terribark, have finally become best friends. Overjoyed, he writes on reddit: “Today, on my actual birthday, we became best friends. I couldn’t have wished for anything else” (via reddit.com).
He also shares a picture on reddit showing his deceased dog (on the right) and his new digital buddy (on the left).
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In the community, the post about killerstellar’s loyal dog receives much sympathy. Some trainers have had to let go of their pets as well and can empathize with the pain.
Many celebrate him for the idea of keeping his beloved pet alive in a digital way and always carrying him with him. As can be read in the comments, he is not alone in this idea of creating a lasting memory (via reddit.com):
atmospheric90: “I feel for you! I had 2 small pugs that I lost in December within a month, and I named 2 shiny Snubbull after them. Every time I see them, I well up with tears.”
sven3067: “Happy Birthday and my condolences for your loss! It’s fantastic that you can still be close through PoGo.”
ComputerSong: “I always joked that my cat was a squeaky toy. The day after her death, I found a hundred squeaky toys behind our house.”
Aegis_1984: “My condolences for your loss. We lost our Oliver on October 14th, and I am eagerly waiting for Voldi to come into the game so I can honor him. I’m glad you got your buddy back.”
We can also only wish killerstellar the best for the future and hope he can create many wonderful memories in Pokémon GO with his best buddy.
What do you think of killerstellar’s idea of coping with his grief in this way and paying his beloved dog the last respects? Have you ever done something similar for one of your animals? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
With the new update, Final Fantasy XIV has revamped housing. This caused a lot of frustration even before the update’s release. MeinMMO summarizes the players’ concerns for you.
What changes are there to housing?
With the new Patch 6.1, the housing system in Ishgard has been expanded with a lottery system.
The traditional method no longer exists; instead, players must rely on luck to obtain a house.
The lottery system includes all residential districts. Additionally, there are new plots in the Empyreum, the adventurer area of Ishgard.
Players must apply for a plot and have a chance to be drawn.
The application phase for the lottery lasts about 5 Earth days, with the results phase lasting 4 days.
The idea behind this is that every player has a fair chance to get a plot. Therefore, there should be 1440 additional slots per server.
However, there is a catch that causes frustration among players because many houses in the new districts are not accessible to regular players.
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Final Fantasy XIV shows new trailer for the start of the next adventure
Imbalance between free companies and private buyers worries players
What is the problem? In the new residential area of FFXIV, 24 districts will be unlocked. In the first 18, only free companies can obtain their own houses.
This leaves only 6 districts available for the remaining private buyers. Thus, a large portion of the new free slots is reserved for free companies. Ultimately, only 360 slots per server remain.
These are the purchase conditions for private buyers:
You must have reached level 50.
You need the rank of Second Mate, Second Serpent Priest, or Second Legion Standard Bearer.
These are the purchase conditions for free companies:
The eligibility to acquire properties.
At least four members.
The company must have the right “purchase/return property”.
The guild master must have been a member of the free company for 30 days (new with Patch 6.1).
In the eyes of the players, the imbalance is far too high due to the unequal distribution. Moreover, they describe places like Spriggan, where large portions of the districts are controlled by just one person with fake accounts.
Many such cases are causing players to lose interest in housing. Here are some comments on the matter:
“Well, I guess that’s it for my dream of owning a house. It seems that my fate of not having a house is pretty much the same in the game as it is in real life.” – perhapsasinner
“There will be many empty plots on Materia.” – Leonia42
“They should really just offer a second row of houses that are a bit larger.” – Bid_Unable
“I think a few apartments would be great. For example, a penthouse with a small rooftop terrace or balcony. That’s a lot of work, of course, but it would be amazing.” – CatOfTheCanalss
What is certain is that housing will likely remain a topic of discussion. Some players don’t see it as problematic and report that they have already had luck with the lottery.
However, the developer has already announced that the distribution may change in the future. It is possible that private buyers will have more opportunities to get their own house.
What do you think about it? Have you had any luck? Do you find the distribution of properties unfair as well?
Niantic is known for the development of Pokémon GO, but they are also working on other games. They have now announced the development of a completely new IP: Peridot. In this mobile game, you can tame, collect and train cute pets.
What kind of game is this exactly? Peridot is a pet simulation. You care for the cute animals known as Dots, who have awakened from their stasis after thousands of years. You ensure they grow up safely, learn new tricks, and can even breed.
Each Dot is supposed to be unique in terms of its DNA, and so the breeding aspect will play a significant role. Each Dot has different physical characteristics, as well as customized personalities. The four legs and the cute, big eyes apparently remain the same.
When will the game be released? The first beta tests are expected to take place in April, starting on April 18. However, these will begin in selected countries, with the number gradually increasing. When exactly the game will be available in Germany is currently unknown.
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Peridot in the teaser trailer – Packed with cute pets
Peridot shares some overlaps with Pokémon GO
In what ways are the two games similar? Like Pokémon GO, the game utilizes augmented reality. You will see your companion through the camera in the real world and must also satisfy its need for movement. You will also find food and items when you are moving outside.
The breeding process is supposed to occur by visiting nests in the open world, similar to the stops in Pokémon GO. In these nests, you might find wild Dots or the pets of other players, who can then mate.
The offspring is supposed to fall from the sky immediately and be available for players to use. The focus will be on the various traits that players will be able to breed into their Peridots.
What do you think about Niantic’s new game? Does the concept appeal to you, or would you rather stick with Pokémon GO, where battles and catching are the focus? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
There’s a lot happening in Pokémon GO in April. The most important events are summarized here:
Richard Garriott is one of the most well-known developers of MMORPGs. He created the milestone Ultima Online. Now he is working on a new game based on blockchain and NFTs. He argues that players anyway sell items and accounts on the internet. NFTs make these transactions safer and fairer.
What kind of game will it be? Much is not yet known about the new MMORPG, it doesn’t even have an official name. Garriott will work on the title with his colleague Todd Porter (Ultima IV) and Chris Spears (Shroud of the Avatar).
The MMORPG is supposed to be a modern Ultima, featuring an isometric perspective, fantasy content, and its own shops and lands that players can own.
It will also rely on NFTs, which according to Garriott will benefit the players. The blockchain is supposed to help make trading safer so that players do not have to resort to black markets. However, he is dissatisfied with the current implementations of NFT games.
Richard Garriott was also the one who coined the term MMORPG, as you can see in this video:
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Where does the term MMORPG come from? The history of the genre in 2 minutes
A modern Ultima with NFTs and financing from players
How will this work with NFTs? Players can buy their own land for real money. There they can set up a shop or place a portal to a dungeon they created themselves. For this, players can then charge admission or profit directly from sales in their shop.
The NFTs and the blockchain are supposed to help make trading safer and more effective. Players would not have to resort to eBay as was the case before:
In Ultima Online, when people started buying and selling shops on eBay, we had to make the effort to think about what we thought of it. Should we stop it because we cannot guarantee that the sale will really be permanent? And we had nothing from it.
All we got from people trading items are risks and complaints. [The blockchain] is a way to settle economic relations in a very fair and consistent manner between players who buy, sell, and trade these virtual goods.
Through the NFT system, players are supposed to earn real money, which ties them even closer to the game. Garriott explains that while he enjoys investing in cryptocurrency, everything is too complicated and confusing.
Their new MMORPG is supposed to not draw players’ attention to cryptocurrency but let all these things happen in the background so that players do not have to immerse themselves in that world.
Players are skeptical, also due to Garriott’s past
Who is Richard Garriott anyway? Garriott is one of the most famous game developers in the world. Some know him by his Ultima name “Lord British”. Garriott had programmed himself as a ruler in the world he created.
What is the problem with the new MMORPG? Besides the fact that many players are skeptical because of the NFTs, Garriott has lost reputation due to his last project “Shroud of the Avatar”:
In the end, Shroud of the Avatar became a niche MMORPG that fell far short of expectations and the success of Garriott’s previous products. That Chris Spears, the current head of Shroud of the Avatar, is now also part of the new project while simultaneously continuing to operate the old MMORPG, is viewed negatively by some (via Twitter).
How do you see the idea of the new MMORPG? Does a modern Ultima Online appeal to you? And do you see NFTs as a way to make trading safer? Or do you generally stay away from black markets?
If you want to play a new MMORPG this year, you should keep an eye on this title:
In FIFA 22 the new TOTW 30 is now available. Find out here which players made it into the Team of the Week this time.
Update, April 13: The new TOTW is now available in FUT 22. It features a particularly strong card with Mbappé (94). But the cards of Immobile (90), Barella (88), and De Ligt (87) are also impressive.
Here is the original Predictions article. This way you can see which cards actually made it into the TOTW.
This is the Team of the Week: Wednesdays are TOTW time in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. This team includes players who performed strongly in the past football week. These players receive improved Inform special cards, which are available in packs for one week.
These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the FUT community. They try to guess which players could land in the Team of the Week.
They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can be used to earn coins on the transfer market. You can find out how that works in the trading tips.
However, it is important to note that these are theoretical predictions and no guarantees. The TOTW 30 next Wednesday may differ significantly from the predictions.
The Prediction for Team of the Week 30 in Ultimate Team
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“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
Now she is angry with him and accuses him of being condescending and that these things are implemented in the game for a reason, namely so that they can be used.
We kept arguing and she accused me of being insecure because she finished the game before me. I insisted that she hadn’t really finished the game, that she simply had more time to play and that I play it the way it’s meant to be played. So, am I the asshole?
“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
Now she is angry with him and accuses him of being condescending and that these things are implemented in the game for a reason, namely so that they can be used.
We kept arguing and she accused me of being insecure because she finished the game before me. I insisted that she hadn’t really finished the game, that she simply had more time to play and that I play it the way it’s meant to be played. So, am I the asshole?
“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
Now she is angry with him and accuses him of being condescending and that these things are implemented in the game for a reason, namely so that they can be used.
We kept arguing and she accused me of being insecure because she finished the game before me. I insisted that she hadn’t really finished the game, that she simply had more time to play and that I play it the way it’s meant to be played. So, am I the asshole?
“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
Now she is angry with him and accuses him of being condescending and that these things are implemented in the game for a reason, namely so that they can be used.
We kept arguing and she accused me of being insecure because she finished the game before me. I insisted that she hadn’t really finished the game, that she simply had more time to play and that I play it the way it’s meant to be played. So, am I the asshole?
“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring not only sparks discussions within the community about play styles, but also controversies can arise in friendships and relationships. A player posted their case in the subreddit “AmItheAsshole?” and sparked discussions on Twitter.
What kind of subreddit is this? The name translates to “Am I the Asshole?” People post their quarrels and disputes on the reddit page when they are unsure about their stance.
An example that caused general amusement also fits the usual discussions around the action RPG: Can Elden Ring be played correctly? In this case, a player describes a problem they have with their girlfriend.
This is the story behind it: According to the player, his girlfriend is actually someone who mainly plays “easier” video games, such as Animal Crossing or Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Furthermore, she does not have much to do with gaming. He himself is a big “Soulslike” fan and has been waiting for Elden Ring for years.
When she watched him play Elden Ring, she was reminded of Breath of the Wild due to the open world. She wanted to try her luck herself, despite his warnings about the infamous difficulty. She dared to try and was successful.
Debate about play style causes relationship dispute “I don’t think you would have succeeded without help.”
What is the problem? The user says: “I work a lot and she studies, so she had more time to play than I did in the last few weeks.” As long as she doesn’t spoil anything for him, it was okay for him, “even though I believed she would give up early.”
One day, she called him during her lunch break and excitedly told him that she had finished Elden Ring. At first, he didn’t believe her and suspected that it must have been the first or second boss she managed to defeat. But at home, he could see that she had already started New Game Plus.
When he found out that she had used magic and coop summons, everything became clear to him: “That explains it, I don’t think you would have succeeded without help.”
This is where the argument started: He told her that these things are largely used to play in Easy Mode. He doubted that she would succeed with the “correct play style” alone and in melee.
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
Now she is angry with him and accuses him of being condescending and that these things are implemented in the game for a reason, namely so that they can be used.
We kept arguing and she accused me of being insecure because she finished the game before me. I insisted that she hadn’t really finished the game, that she simply had more time to play and that I play it the way it’s meant to be played. So, am I the asshole?
“I never understood why people would ignore half of the features”
Although the post is no longer found in the subreddit, a screenshot of it has surfaced on Twitter. Under the post by SlainUnkorn, the girlfriend of the self-proclaimed Souls expert receives a lot of support.
SlainUnikorn comments on this: “If you want to make the game harder for yourself by playing a certain way, go ahead, I do it all the time. But don’t belittle the achievements of others. If they defeated the game with the means available to them, they have succeeded, period.”
A large part of the now over 2000 retweets goes in a similar direction. Many love magic and the play style especially.
Mgillis29 describes what many respond to the friend’s arguments: “I never understood the argument ‘you aren’t playing right if you ignore half of the features.'”
The debate is not new and resurfaces in the community time and again based on such examples.
We also discussed this topic in a podcast episode:
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“Git gud” vs “Play how you want” – The debate continues
The debate around the “correct” play style has become highly charged. A large portion of players believe that any means provided by the developers with the game is allowed.
However, a small, hardcore, and vocal faction of the community, which has existed since Dark Souls 1, still holds the iron view: “Get better, or die alone.”
Any tool that makes the game easier even slightly is taboo in the eyes of a few, and those who still use them are not playing the game the way it was meant to be played.
Our author Marko Jevtic has also commented on the topic with regard to PvP:
This not only contradicts the logic that the features were deliberately implemented by the developers, but also another principle that the Souls community actually stands for: “Jolly Cooperation.”
For cooperation is actually paramount and holds the highest value in the community. Players support each other with guides, tips on builds, and all other complicated mechanics of Elden Ring.
The release of the Steam–Shooter secret tip The Cycle: Frontier has been delayed once again according to Yager Development. Instead,the closed beta test phase 2 has been extended again.
Release postponed, when does the beta end? The German developer studio Yager Development has announced that the release of the shooter The Cycle: Frontier, scheduled for April 2022, cannot be met and will be postponed again.
Furthermore, the studio announced that with the postponement of the release, the currently running closed beta test phase will be extended until April 25, 2022. The current beta has already been running for a month.
Yager Development announces the extended beta on Twitter
When is the release and why was it delayed?
When is the release? Yager Development did not specify a new release date in the press release. A release in April 2022 seems unlikely.
Even though no new date has been announced yet, the developer studio stated that another announcement regarding the release will be made “early enough.”
Why is the release delayed? The developers cite the current state of the game as the reason for the postponement of the release.
The studio wants to ensure that the shooter is released in a “perfectly matured state.” However, this also means that the developers need more time and will not be able to release the game as planned in April 2022.
What is The Cycle: Frontier? The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play shooter that you play in the first-person perspective, with a focus on PvEvP. A major aspect of the game is collecting loot and survival. So far, it has not been officially released, but early testing phases have already attracted a lot of interest on both Steam and Twitch.
In March, according to SteamCharts, even 15,700 players were active simultaneously at peak times, with an average of about 6,700 players over the last 30 days.
In recent weeks, the LEC Spring Split playoffs for LoL took place. It was evident that 3 champions were either banned or picked in every game. We will show you who they are.
What’s happening with LoL? Recently, the LEC Spring Split playoffs ended with a victory of G2 Esports against Rogue. During the tournament, there were three champions that ended up in almost every team or were banned.
LeBlanc, Hecarim, and Zeri are the three champions. Here, we show you their stats and how often they were played.
Stats of LeBlanc, Hecarim, and Zeri at the LEC Spring
Where does the information come from? The website Oracleselixir has compiled the champion stats of the tournament and shows the three champions with a 100% pick-ban rate. They were thus chosen for a team or banned by a team in every game.
Here are the stats:
LeBlanc has a pick rate of 37.5% and a ban rate of 62.5% as a midlaner
Hecarim has a pick rate of 25% and a ban rate of 75% as a jungler
Zeri has a pick rate of 25% and a ban rate of 75% as an ADC
Just behind them are the ADC Jinx and the midlaner Twisted Fate, who have a pick-ban rate of a remarkable 95.8%.
LeBlanc was actually played in 9 games. Among the professional players of LoL, the nimble sorceress is very popular with her burst damage.
Zeri is one of the newest champions in LoL. Her high mobility plays an important role in team fights, which is why she holds a firm place in the hearts of many players. She was played six times.
And Hecarim is also a champion known in the MOBA for his mobility. With his skills, he is very agile in fights and easily penetrates the vulnerable backline. He can also use his skills defensively to escape ganks. Just like Zeri, Hecarim was only played six times.
Will it stay like this? Until the next major tournament, the popularity of the champions will probably change, although LeBlanc has been chosen often by professional players for years.
For the big Mid-Season Invitational, we expect many changes that will have meta effects. It will be exciting to see which characters take center stage and how well LeBlanc, Hecarim, and Zeri perform then.
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World of Warcraft offers 11 professions and 3 secondary professions, but which ones are truly rewarding? MeinMMO explains which professions complement each other best and which are lucrative.
WoW is one of the MMORPGs with the best crafting system. However, you need resources to craft first. For that, there are gathering and crafting professions. You can learn a maximum of 2 professions at the same time.
In our comprehensive profession guide for Shadowlands, you will find explanations for the individual professions. However, we have listed for you which professions complement each other and which are particularly worthwhile.
These pairings apply not only to Shadowlands but also to WoW Classic and Burning Crusade Classic. If you have already learned a profession or want to learn one, you can click on the corresponding profession in the table of contents and read what fits:
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Which professions are the most worthwhile?
The question of the most rewarding profession is not easy to answer and largely depends on what you actually want from a profession. Some players want to equip their character with gear, others want to make a lot of gold, and others want toys. All of this is possible to some extent with most professions, but some are more flexible than others. We have listed some combinations that are particularly worthwhile.
The standard choice: If you are looking for the simplest way and play a lot solo, you should go for the classic. That is, one crafting profession and one gathering profession (with the exception of cloth-wearers). Depending on which armor class your character has, you should choose the following combinations.
Armor Type
Professions
Cloth
Tailoring + Enchanting
Leather
Leatherworking + Skinning
Mail
Leatherworking + Skinning
Plate
Blacksmithing + Mining
These combinations allow you to craft solid gear that you can wear yourself while also selling excess materials and crafted items. For players who want to treat themselves a little, it’s a solid choice.
Mining + Herbalism: If you want to earn a solid amount of gold on the side and do not want to bother with the auction house much, this combination of gathering professions is for you. You won’t be able to craft items, but you can mine almost everything you find in the wild. You can just put the ores and plants in the auction house during your next visit to the capital and have a solid, continuous cash flow without much effort.
Herbalism + Alchemy: Likewise, the combination of herbalism and alchemy is quite rewarding. Both professions can together create potions and flasks. Especially in the endgame, these are eagerly bought by nearly all players. However, you do need to invest a bit more time and keep an eye on the auction house. Prices for potions fluctuate significantly, especially right after a new raid is released.
Mining + Engineering: No other profession has as many toys and fun effects as engineering. Whether cool gliders, rocket boots, numerous teleportations, exploding sheep, or even a resurrection in combat – the engineer’s repertoire is vast. Mining provides most of the resources needed, but you will have to buy a few from the auction house.
Combos for Herbalism
Alchemy if you want to brew potions
Skinning or Mining if you want to earn gold
Combos for Mining
Blacksmithing for weapons and armor
Engineering for firearms and toys
Skinning or Herbalism if you want to earn gold
Combos for Skinning
Leatherworking for mail and leather armor
Herbalism or Mining if you want to earn gold
Combos for Alchemy
Herbalism if you want to supply yourself or the auction house with potions
any other professions if you are part of a raid guild
Alchemy has a special status in retail WoW. As an alchemist, you have the advantage that strengthening flasks last twice as long. Therefore, especially professional players in raids are often alchemists to save money. They then do gathering professions with secondary characters.
any other professions if you get resources elsewhere
Jewelcrafting has a special status in Burning Crusade. Since you can craft unique gems that only jewelers can wear, many progression players choose this profession regardless of their secondary profession.
Combos for Leatherworking
Skinning to supply yourself
Combos for Tailoring
Enchanting to disenchant crafted items
Alchemy for an advantage in raid
Skinning, Mining, or Herbalism
As a tailor, you do not need a gathering profession to supply yourself, so you can choose any profession that seems useful for your second profession. Enchanting is a commonly chosen pairing because you can disenchant crafted items directly and thus have materials for enchantments. But gathering professions are also popular for earning gold.
Secondary Professions in WoW – Archaeology, Fishing, Cooking, First Aid
In addition to your professions, you can learn three additional secondary professions. These do not count toward the limit of 2 simultaneous professions and usually stand on their own:
Archaeology rewards you with toys, mounts, and more for collecting relics
Fishing provides you with fish and is strong in combination with cooking since you save yourself the trouble of slaughtering wildlife
Previously, there was also First Aid, which was removed after Legion. Nowadays, tailors craft bandages that can heal slightly. This ability is no longer a standalone profession in retail.
If you play Classic, you can still learn First Aid – however, not Archaeology. Leveling here is worth it, as bandages often heal faster and more efficiently than food.
If you are new to WoW and are unsure which class you want to play in addition to your profession, here is help:
During a Twitch stream, Zack “Asmongold” looked at the statistics of the most talked-about games on Twitter. He was visibly surprised by the figures of Genshin Impact compared to Final Fantasy XIV and other games.
The “Best MMORPG Streamer” on Twitch found a statistic in his own subreddit that showed the top 10 of games. The data revealed how many tweets and retweets there were for each game.
You can view the statistics in this reddit post:
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What did Asmongold say about it? The streamer was quite astonished when he saw that Genshin Impact had been able to gather more than double the number of retweets as the MMORPG classic Final Fantasy XIV. He could only utter a surprised “Oh my God” (via YouTube).
He then discovered that Elden Ring only holds 5th place on the list, and World of Warcraft isn’t represented at all. “Is Genshin really that powerful? Is it really that big on Twitter?” he asked his viewers and had an intriguing idea.
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Asmongold tests Genshin Impact’s power on Twitter
What did the streamer do? To test how strong Genshin Impact really is on Twitter, he himself wrote a tweet regarding the game. He just typed the title and sent the tweet. Asmongold stared at the post: “That was 2 seconds and it has 47 likes. That was 5 seconds and it has 200 likes. What? What? Why? What is this?”
The streamer acknowledged the “power” of Genshin Impact and then mentioned that he might eventually give the game a try. Previously, he had always avoided it because he was bothered by the Pay2Win aspect and the microtransactions.
For comparison, a few days later he posted a tweet with “Final Fantasy 14”; so far it has garnered 532 retweets and 9,429 likes. “Genshin Impact” has until now 1,163 retweets and 22,696 likes, so the numbers reflect the statistics very well.
Whether Asmongold will really try Genshin Impact is still unclear, but he sees the potential behind it and may eventually stream it in the future.
Dead by Daylight doubles the bloodpoints. This is not only worthwhile for veterans, but also for newcomers it is the perfect opportunity.
Update 04/14/2022: The event has changed. Instead of double bloodpoints, there are 100,000 bloodpoints for login every day.
Original story: Easter is just around the corner and with it the time begins in Dead by Daylight to hunt colorful eggs nasty survivors. The developers want to give you a little more incentive to play as killers or survivors during the Easter holidays. Bloodpoints are raining again, allowing all players to make significant progress much more quickly.
A leak reveals that a “Blood Hunt” is coming up in the next few days. So far, the leak account “DbDLeaks” on Twitter has always been right – and the timing also sounds plausible. However, keep in mind that an official announcement is still pending.
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What kind of event is this? At more or less regular intervals, Dead by Daylight hosts a so-called “Blood Hunt”. During this event, the acquisition of bloodpoints is doubled for all players. This applies to all bloodpoints that you can earn during a match.
Exceptions to the bonus are bloodpoints that you receive through quests, challenges, or codes.
How long does the “Blood Hunt” last? The event runs over the entire Easter weekend, from April 14th to April 18th. You can benefit from the increased bloodpoints for this duration and stock up properly – either for immediate new unlocks or with the next new killer and survivors.
Why is this particularly good for newcomers? The entry into Dead by Daylight is relatively tough. This is not only due to the many subtleties and details that you only learn over hundreds of hours of gameplay but also because of the grind that is initially necessary. Most strong perks are tied to specific characters and are only accessible through unlocking for all characters. This unlocking is done through bloodpoints – so receiving double the amount is a pretty strong bonus for beginners.
Of course, the double bloodpoints are also worthwhile for veterans who want to complete their perk collection or unlock some of the particularly bloody “Prestige” skins.
Are the bonuses combinable? Yes. The 100% additional bloodpoints can be combined with all other bloodpoint bonuses. So if you also use offerings or perks that increase your bloodpoint gain, then that can be combined and increases your bloodpoints even further.
Keep in mind that the bonuses are additive and not multiplicative.
Will you catch some survivors over Easter or try to escape the killer? Or can such an event not excite you?
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Bayern Munich has been eliminated from the Champions League. This also has an impact on FIFA 22 Ultimate Team for some fans.
What happened in real football: On Tuesday evening, April 12, Bayern Munich unexpectedly exited the Champions League.
After the German record champions had already fallen behind 0:1 against the Spanish FC Villarreal in the first leg, the 1:1 in the second leg was not enough to advance to the next round.
Although Robert Lewandowski had given Bayern the lead, which would have been enough for extra time, a second goal to turn things around just wouldn’t come – on the contrary. Samu Chukwueze completed a counter-attack just before the final whistle to make it 1:1 – leading to Bayern’s elimination from the competition.
This is also noticeable in FIFA 22: Two expensive, strong Bayern cards in Ultimate Team were directly tied to the result of the match.
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Bayern’s RTTF cards in FIFA 22 crash
These are the cards: In Ultimate Team, there are so-called “Road-to-the-Final” cards. These cards get better the further the player’s team progresses in the real Champions League. Bayern has two: Corentin Tolisso and Lucas Hernández.
Both cards are strong, but there are no further upgrades
Both cards are strong, but a large part of their high price was due to the prospect of further upgrades. Many players had seen Bayern as the favorites against Villarreal – and must now face a significant drop in value.
The prices on the PlayStation transfer market are currently as follows (via futbin):
Tolisso’s card peaked at about 280,000 coins and already crashed to about 210,000 coins after the first leg. Since the elimination, he is now only at 74,000 coins (as of April 13, 2022).
Hernández once cost over 700,000 coins, then dropped to about 500,000. After last night’s defeat, he now stands at “only” 230,000 coins.
In both cases, while the prices might rise again in the coming days – after all, they are still good cards – the shock of the defeat has given the prices a significant blow.
“And suddenly I have, just like that, a 90-rated fodder,” writes a user in the FIFA subreddit (via reddit). In FIFA, “fodder” refers to players who no longer fit into one’s own team but are only used as material for Squad Building Challenges.
“Mine went directly into the Lahm SBC,” writes another user (via reddit). That was just unlocked in the FUT Captain event.
“Literally the only damn RTTF card I had was Tolisso. And Bayern managed to lose. I didn’t even check the halftime score, so I couldn’t sell at the 1:0 hype,” writes user akira136 (via reddit).
At the same time, there is criticism that FC Villarreal did not receive any RTTF card from EA – despite the fact that the club has already eliminated Juventus Turin during the current Champions League season.
What else is going on in FIFA 22? In addition to the ongoing Captains event, there will also be a new update in FIFA 22. Everything about Title Update 9 in FIFA 22 can be found here.
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Twitch streamer Alpharad played Pokémon with his community in the stream, but then went to sleep. The viewers continued – and meanwhile they hatched him a rare monster using chat commands.
What happened in the stream? Alpharad played a format called Twitch-Plays-Pokémon in the stream. In the game, viewers can control the game with chat commands. With certain commands, they can for example make the character run.
As it got later, Alpharad decided to go to sleep. To allow his viewers to continue playing without having to interrupt because of him, he stayed live and let the game continue.
Alpharad’s viewers, who were playing the “Pokémon Crystal” edition, received a so-called Odd Egg in the meantime. They then hatched the egg and got a rare Shiny Pii.
On Twitter, Alpharad shared a video of the stream where the successful hatching of the Shiny Pii can be seen:
Alpharad shares the clip of the hatching via Twitter
Why is the Pokémon so rare?
The rarity of Shiny Pii: The Pokémon hatched through the chat is a Shiny Pii. Shinys or shiny Pokémon are common Pokémon in unusual colors that differ from the normal case.
Shiny Pokémon are considered very rare and are therefore coveted by many Pokémon players. The chance of obtaining a shiny Pokémon from an Odd Egg is increased and is at 14%.
Nonetheless, Alpharad can consider himself lucky. The chance of getting a Shiny Pii from the Odd Egg is only 3% (via Bulbapedia.net).
Shiny Pokémon are rare and coveted beings in the world of pocket monsters. It is indeed something special to own one or even several.
Since April 12, the Spring Event has been online in Pokémon GO. Just in time for the upcoming Easter festivities, you have the chance to benefit from new spawns and bonuses, alongside Shiny ones. MeinMMO author Franzi reveals what you need to know about the Spring Event of Pokémon GO.
Rabbits are a good source to quickly acquire food in New World. During the ongoing Easter event, these rabbits even become real killers and provide good loot. We reveal where you can find rabbits everywhere.
Where can you find rabbits in New World? Rabbits can basically be found everywhere in the game world, often hidden in the grass. Those who keep their eyes open will find a rabbit sooner or later.
However, there are also special rabbit spawn points in the world where an entire colony can sit together. These spawn points are particularly interesting for the currently ongoing Easter event, as you can earn new items and Diamond Gypsum through them.
These are the large rabbit spawns in New World
Where is the rabbit spawn in the Unstable Coast? The spawn point in the Unstable Coast is likely one of the most famous in the game. You can easily find it just north of the town, and it is even marked as a spawn point on the map because there is the Rabbit Island.
Where is the rabbit spawn in Everfall? In Everfall, many rabbits simply appear around the town. There, you just have to wander through the grass. Another popular spawn point is to the left in the area Torn Coast:
Where is the rabbit spawn in First Light? In First Light, you can find some rabbits directly north of the settlement:
Where is the rabbit spawn in Brightwood? In Brightwood, you need to follow the road from the settlement southbound. At the Uncanny, there is a larger rabbit spawn.
Where is the rabbit spawn in Weaver’s Fen? In Weaver’s Fen, you need to go into the triangle of Brackwater and Unstable Coast. There, you can also find some rabbits.
Do you know any other good places to farm rabbits? And what do you think of the new Easter event? Feel free to write it in the comments.
Since the release, we have been accompanying New World with news, opinions, and guides. You can find all important guides for beginners and pros here:
