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Survival-ARPG loses 97% of players on Steam in 7 months – Now more like Valheim

Benedict Grothaus 17. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Tribes Of Midgard has had some rough months. The game has lost almost all of its players on Steam. Now the developers are trying to revive interest with a new approach. This all strongly resembles another successful survival game.

What kind of game is it? Tribes of Midgard was released in July 2021 and is roughly a mix of Valheim and Diablo. The game is based on Norse mythology, where you control a Viking.

You play a character who becomes stronger during game sessions, but only has one life. You accumulate progress for the next attempt – a so-called “Roguelite.”

The controls function like in an action RPG with isometric perspective (“top-down view”). With various classes, you try to achieve goals in story mode or play a free game in survival mode. Special features of the game include:

Co-op and solo play for all modes
various biomes to explore with different loot and enemies
a crafting system to create weapons and gear
various bosses with special abilities

In our collection, you will find everything you need to know about the Viking survival game.

How is Tribes of Midgard doing? Since its release, the player count of Tribes of Midgard has dropped significantly. On the analysis website steamcharts, the numbers look like this:

30,930 players at peak at release – only 809 today
9,719 players on average at release – only 291 today
this represents a loss of over 97% of the player base on Steam

Tribes of Midgard is also available on PS4 and PS5, but we cannot make any statements about player numbers there. Nevertheless, the developers now plan to attract players again with improvements.

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Here is the video on the roadmap for Tribes of Midgard.

Survival mode will be more like Valheim – 2022 roadmap promises larger seasons

This is how Tribes of Midgard is set to change: For the upcoming major update, it has already been revealed that the survival mode will be revamped. This was the “endless mode” of Tribes of Midgard. You play as long as you can hold out against the dangers of the world.

With the new season, however, the dangers will be toned down, and the crafting system will be improved. Bosses will no longer appear but will be found in the world so you can kill them for their loot.

You start in a blank world, without a village to defend, but can build one yourself. New building components like stairs and decorations will be added so you can create real Viking houses and bases. This all strongly resembles the Steam hit Valheim:

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Additionally, you will gain more freedom, similar to a sandbox. With an increase of the level cap from 10 to 50 and a new skill tree, you can learn more abilities than ever before.

You can choose the special “blessings” from all classes in Tribes of Midgard and have no limitations anymore.

What’s next? Generally, there will be no more small mid-season updates, but only large updates consistently bringing many new contents and improvements. To ensure these are good, there will be beta tests.

We do not yet know when the new season will start. There should be a test beforehand to incorporate feedback. In the coming months, more information about the updates and season 3 will come.

I, as a survival expert in the MeinMMO editorial team, saw potential in Tribes of Midgard from the beginning that the game has not utilized. Perhaps it can still turn the corner:

How 2021 changed the survival genre and why it will be even better in 2022

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Elden Ring: Latest Patch 1.03 fulfills great wishes, but an important fix is missing

Marko Jevtic 17. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Patch 1.03 of Elden Ring brings many new features, balancing adjustments, and even new quests. But the fix we have been eagerly waiting for is missing. MeinMMO tells you more.

What’s new with the patch? Today, on March 17th, Patch 1.03, the largest patch for Elden Ring since release, was released. The list of adjustments is impressive:

Several of the best weapons from our tier list were nerfed.
Bugs that made bleeding weapons worse than expected were removed.
The map has been improved, and NPCs already discovered are automatically marked on the map.
New characters and quests have been added.
Existing quests have been expanded.
Many spells have received significant balancing adjustments and were either improved or nerfed.
Weapon upgrades are easier and cheaper, thanks to changes to smithing stones.
The incredibly strong mimic tear does less damage but has an expanded moveset.

This gives developer FromSoftware a clear response to the heated debate about whether a game like Elden Ring needs nerfs at all.

However, what is completely missing are noticeable improvements in performance, especially for PC and PS5 players. Since release, it has been so catastrophically poor in parts that the game was harshly criticized in Steam reviews shortly after release.

Elden Ring runs so poorly in places that it must intervene and punish the player

The patch notes for update 1.03 generally promise technical optimizations. But players quickly realized that the really significant performance issues might not be addressed.

Since release, especially players on PC, PS4, and PS5 have been experiencing massive issues with framerate, stuttering, and even several seconds of complete stalling. The experts from Digital Foundry already stated at release that the PC performance of Elden Ring was “simply not good enough”:

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How severe are the problems? FromSoftware has made a statement and shared tips, but the problems could not be resolved that way. Especially in the region of Liurnia, there are such massive performance drops that the game itself must intervene.

Our authors and editors regularly see the message that the framerate is so unstable that the game cannot allow an online connection. It forces players to continue in offline mode. But even so, the problems persist.

The problem primarily occurs in the open world and hardly affects gameplay in dungeons. However, the open world is one of the core features of Elden Ring. The fact that it continues to have such significant issues almost a month after release should not lessen the initial anger over performance in any way.

What do you think of the latest patch? Are you annoyed that the performance still has difficulties? Are you happy with the new features, changes, and nerfs? Or are you dissatisfied with FromSoftware and how they are handling Elden Ring post-release? Let us know in the comments.

Even if the game does not run smoothly, fans find creative ways to exploit the possibilities in Elden Ring. Currently, a completely absurd build is popular, where players simply roll over the enemies. This skill is taught to you by lightning goats:

In Elden Ring, goats teach you a totally crazy skill that allows you to flatten everything

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RPG tip is “very positive” on Steam, now only briefly tests the co-op mode – who is it worth it for?

Benedict Grothaus 17. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Are you looking for a cooperative game for the weekend or simply a traditional RPG? Then you should check out Solasta: Crown of the Magister. The multiplayer beta is currently being tested on Steam.

What kind of game is this? Solasta: Crown of the Magister was released in May 2021 as a pure single-player title. The traditional RPG is based on the world-renowned role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.

You can create your own character or choose from pre-made characters with different classes to experience adventures together with your group. In the review by the colleagues at GameStar, Solasta received a score of 80 points.

On Steam, Solasta has a rating of “very positive” with 89% positive reviews since release. However, fans have been waiting for some time for the opportunity to play with friends. Now it’s here – but for a limited time only.

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Here is the trailer for the latest DLC: Primal Calling.

Solasta: An old-school RPG for all role-playing veterans

What makes Solasta special? Solasta is a traditional RPG like Dungeons & Dragons, on which it is based. You create a character from scratch with:

Race and Class
Background story and personal virtues
moral alignment
social and physical skills
attribute values
spells, deities, or combat styles depending on the class

This gives you a significant influence over how your character looks and behaves – or how NPCs interact with you.

Combat is played in turn-based strategy. You move and cast spells or attack in an “initiative” that determines the order before the combat begins.

Who should check out the game? All fans of tabletop or video game adaptations like Baldur’s Gate, The Dark Eye, or Shadowrun will also enjoy Solasta. The biggest difference is that you rely more on “own” characters and experience less personal story for each character.

Even if you usually sit at the table with friends but can’t do that right now, it’s worth a look. Solasta is a kind of virtual simulation of Dungeons & Dragons. However, those who cannot relate to these gameplay principles will not be happy with Solasta.

Testing Solasta in cooperative mode – Here’s how

When does the coop test run? From Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 3:51 PM to Monday, March 21, 2022 at 3:00 AM German time, the coop beta of Solasta runs. During this time, you can test how the game feels in multiplayer.

How do I participate? Anyone who owns Solasta or buys it can participate in the test. The game currently costs €39.99 on Steam. After purchasing, you simply need to enable the beta in the game settings:

open the settings of Solasta
navigate to the “Betas” tab
select the option “multiplayerbeta” from the drop-down
download the update and start the game
you can tell if you have the beta active by the display “version 1.3.25” in the upper right corner

After the limited-time test, the cooperative mode is over for now. We do not yet know when the update will be released to play Solasta permanently in multiplayer. However, 2022 has many other titles ready for you to play with your friends:

12 new cooperative games with a release in 2022 that are particularly exciting

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CoD Warzone has asked if you want more health points in Battle Royale – What do you say?

Maik Schneider 17. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Until March 17, a survey was running about an important decision from Call of Duty: Warzone. The developers want to increase the base health points in the normal Battle Royale by 50 points and are relying on your feedback. What do you think about it?

What is being discussed?

Call of Duty: Warzone has a low Time-to-Kill compared to other big “Battle Royale” games
This makes encounters short and sometimes feels like you get “erased” in a matter of seconds
Now, the base health points could go up by 50 points – the developers have let you vote on it

Update, March 18, 2022: The developers’ survey is complete. A clear majority of participants wish for an increase in health points also in the normal Battle Royale.

CoD Warzone: Vote now on a fundamental change

Original report: There is currently a survey running by the developers of Warzone on Twitter. They are letting the community vote on whether there should be more health points in the normal Battle Royale:

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In the mode “Vanguard Royale,” this change has already occurred a few weeks ago with an update. The feedback on the adjustment was very positive and could now also come to the normal Battle Royale.

Regardless of the developers’ survey, you can also vote with us on what you think about the change:

What do players think about it? The survey has been running since the evening of March 16 and currently shows a clear trend:

Stay at 100 HP – 27.5 %
Increase to 150 HP – 72.5 %
- Status March 17, 2022 / 1:50 PM / 66,789 votes
- Survey still running until around 9 PM

In the comments under the Twitter survey, there is also a lot of support for the change.

@MrSoldier1HD: “Vote for 150! This way we can better survive the insane pistol players who shoot us down 2 seconds after jumping out of the plane.”
@MrProWestie: “Increase the HP! I like the extra time to react.”
eColiEspresso: “The health point adjustment worked very well in Vanguard Royale compared to the normal Battle Royale. Bring it on!”

Many are just happy about the opportunity to be part of such an adjustment and praise developer Raven for resolving it through a survey.

However, most comments are not about the survey itself. As so often under developer tweets from Warzone, many players use this “stage” to address issues in the game. Or just to complain.

An increase in base health points allows you to survive fights longer and has the potential to fundamentally change the dynamics and flow of Warzone.

Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion on the topic and participate in our survey in the article.

If you prefer to read more about Warzone, check this out: A tactical item in CoD Warzone is so damn strong that you should always use it

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In Elden Ring, goats teach you a totally crazy skill that lets you flatten everything

Jürgen Horn 17. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Elden Ring there is a crazy skill that lets you roll around like a death ball. The skill is silly but deadly. How to use the skill, where to find the goats that teach it to you, and what all this looks like in the game can be found here on MeinMMO.

What kind of skill is that? In Elden Ring, you can use a specific Ash of War called “Blitzbock.” When activated, your hero briefly bleats like a really nasty goat and then you start to … roll. You roll like a wrecking ball through the foliage.

However, this is not a purely defensive ability. Rather, you can flatten opponents with ease. The results are extreme:

Normal mobs go down quickly and sink into the dust before the power of the Blitzbock!
Bosses have little to counter the rolling horror, just make sure you don’t get hit too hard.
In PvP, the Blitzbock is particularly deadly, and anyone who dares to enter your world will be mowed down by goat power.

In a video from the channel RageGamingVideos, you can see the death ball in action and where to find it.

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Where can you find the skill? If you want to find the Ash of War for the Blitzbock, you need to visit a place where the namesake goats hang around. This is on the Altus Plateau, near the waypoint “Tomb of the Holy Hero.”

As mentioned, that’s where the goats that inspired this skill are located. You can obtain the ash by knocking down one of the rolling creatures there.

“The probably funniest Ash of War skill!”

How is the skill received by the community? The Elden Ring community celebrates the deadly goat ball skill. It is referred to on reddit as “The probably funniest Ash of War skill.”

Other players celebrate how original the attack looks: “OMG, this is hilarious. When I read about this Ash of War, I expected a lightning attack in the style of a shoulder charge. This is simply brilliant.”

Another user says, “I love the design philosophy behind Elden Ring – If all builds are OP, none are!”

Recently, weapon buffs were also transferred to the ball attack with the Blitzbock. This made it even more powerful. However, according to a user on YouTube, this is no longer the case with the new update 1.03.

For more info about the new patch and what else it does, you can find it here: Elden Ring fulfills one of the biggest wishes for the map with update 1.03 – The patch notes

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Popularity of LoL Explodes 2022 After a Change in Europe

Schuhmann 17. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

In the e-sports of League of Legends, the highest professional league, the LEC, dominated events in Europe for years. But in 2022, the “regional leagues” are making headlines. Here in Germany, people are suddenly talking about the Prime League with the team “Eintracht Spandau” of the YouTuber HandofBlood. But that’s not an isolated case: similar projects are running in France and Spain, driving the new regional leagues.

This is how it has been for years:

LoL consisted primarily for many years of the 4 major professional leagues: the LCK and LPL in Asia, the LCS in North America, and the LEC here. In the LEC, German teams like Schalke or SK Gaming played in the midfield, while the top teams G2 and Fnatic competed for the championships among themselves. Nevertheless, a team from Asia won at the World Cup.
There were also other foreign leagues and smaller regional leagues, but few were really interested in them. Among others, youth teams from professional organizations played there.
Everything below the 1st league seemed confusing and chaotic. It evidently did not have the necessary “value” and faded in comparison to the top leagues. The environment wasn’t really attractive for sponsors either – companies preferred to chase their money to the “big teams.”

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Riot restructures the European Regional Leagues in October

What has changed? In October 2021, Riot Games announced an initiative to enhance the “European Regional Leagues.”

Essentially, they reduced it to 5 “recognized” leagues:

the Superliga in Spain
the LA Ligue Française (LFL) in France
the Prime League for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
the Ultraliga for Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
the “Northern League of Legends Championship” for Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland

Riot Games wanted to support, coordinate, and promote these leagues more strongly, connecting them with sponsors and creating a better environment.

The upgrade evidently had a clear goal: to make the leagues more attractive for teams and investors, generate more viewers, promote and engage them more (via lolesports). The leagues were to become more relevant, not just serve as the foundation for the professional league where youth teams play, but to be able to function on their own.

3 “Super Teams” with YouTubers, Twitch Streamers, and Football Stars emerge

What is the fortunate occurrence? The exciting thing is that within a few months, three large and prominent teams have emerged in Spain, France, and Germany. Apparently also because this environment now fits better:

Here in Germany, the popular YouTuber HandofBlood founded the team “Eintracht Spandau” in 2021, which is dominating the Prime League in 2022 and currently sits in 1st place.
In France, the team “Karmine Corp” was formed in November 2020 by two Twitch streamers. They have secured a legendary LEC star, “Rekkles,” for 2022 and are currently in 2nd place in France.
In Spain, one of the largest Twitch streamers in the world, Ibai (9.6 million followers on Twitch), together with football star Gerard Pique, founded the team KOI in December 2021: They are in 3rd place in Spain.

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This is a power duo: Pique and Ibai.

Suddenly, the Regional Leagues in LoL have a lot of reach

What is so special about this? These 3 teams are all “fan favorites” that push their leagues extremely and attract attention.

The team KOI already has 450,000 followers on Twitter in Spain – and that with a second-league team. The average viewer numbers of the league have increased by 50% on Twitch.
Karmine Corp. is such a hit in France that the broadcasts of the LFL have exploded. The French league is currently considered the big winner in LoL. “Otplol_”, the French channel on Twitch, has increased its viewed watch hours compared to the previous year by 384%.
And HandofBlood is also extremely successful with his project “Eintracht Spandau” in Germany. The YouTube video “I am starting an e-sport team” has over 925,000 views. The audience for the Prime League has increased by 20%.

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Star Influencers return to their roots

How did this happen? All 3 influencers behind their teams began their careers with League of Legends. HandofBlood and Ibai have become huge influencers in their countries over the years and now apparently saw the opportunity to return to their roots under the new conditions.

The advantage is that they now have the resources and reach to build up “their” LoL teams big.

HandofBlood, for example, is directly seeking “proximity” on-site and wants to establish a connection from his team to the fans.

While the professional teams of the LEC often seem far away and as if they don’t belong to a country at all, but are entirely “European teams,” the new teams and regional leagues now have much more of a local flair.

This is a remarkable sign that even an established e-sport like League of Legends can still set new accents and attract target audiences in 2022. It will be interesting to see how the concept develops in the coming years, as the “new” teams apparently push into the 1st league.

Why someone like Rekkles switched to the 2nd league, he explained himself in an interview:

LoL: One of the biggest players in Europe switches to the 2nd league – “I don’t want to be that guy anymore”

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After 6 years, I finally got one of the best cards in FIFA 22 – This is how Ronaldinho plays

Julian Schröder 17. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Mein-MMO author Julian Schröder finally pulled his ultimate dream card in FIFA 22: Ronaldinho. Here you will find out how well the Mid-Icon version of the Brazilian legend plays and why that’s even a problem.

In FUT, there are cards that are so strong and so expensive that an average FUT player doesn’t even consider the possibility of owning them someday. These include icons like R9, Maradona, Pelé, Gullit, Zidane, Eusebio, or Ronaldinho.

These incredibly strong cards cost countless coins, and even if you invest money in FIFA, you have to spend quite a lot of Euros to afford such a card.

I personally dreamed of a Ronaldinho card for years, a football hero of my childhood, who captivated fans with his ease and beautiful tricks and goals in real football.

But just when I had long forgotten about the card, I actually pulled it with a huge stroke of luck – without investing money in the game. And now, nothing in FIFA 22 is as it was before.

This is how I got the card: In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, you can currently get a Mid or Prime Icon Player Pick. To do this, you have to complete a 4-part SBC (Squad Building Challenge), in which you have to submit two 87-rated, one 86-rated, and one 84-rated team. Once you complete that, you receive 3 completely random and untradeable Mid or Prime Icon cards, from which you can choose one.

Fortunately, I had piled up a bunch of SBC fodder in the club and could complete this SBC quite cheaply, needing to bring in “only” an additional 80,000 coins for the remaining cards.

Not a bad deal considering that the SBC currently costs around 550,000 coins and the Mid-Icon card of Ronaldinho is worth a staggering 2,000,000 coins. A dizzying price that I have never been able to pay for a card in FUT.

However, it’s completely possible to get it without using coins, thanks to Icon Swaps 2. However, you have to collect 12 Icon Swaps tokens for the same Player Pick and then trade them in.

I can’t stop playing FIFA because of Ronaldinho

This is how the card improves my team: Before the Brazilian legend enriched my team, my hard-earned squad was valued at nearly 900,000 coins according to futbin, with Cafu alone, whom I received through the first Icon Swaps, making up 330,000 coins.

With Ronaldinho, the value skyrockets to an incredible 3,000,000 coins, meaning that this one card is worth more than double what my other cards earned through sweat and hard grind.

This is how Mid-Ronaldinho plays: There aren’t many words needed about the stats of the Mid-Icon version of Ronaldinho. The card has top-level stats and excels particularly in pace, shooting, passing, and dribbling. Additionally, he naturally has 5-star skill moves and scores with 4 stars for his weak foot.

I decided to play Ronaldinho in attack with Thomas Müller and improved his speed, shooting stats, and defensive stats even more with the Hawk chemistry style.

I started the first Division Rivals match in Division 3, and the card didn’t take long to impress me. The ball hit the back of the net three times in the first game, with the scorer: Ronaldinho. After that, I played more matches, and Ronaldinho scored at least once every time and quickly pushed me into Division 2.

He is always in the right place, moves quickly and smoothly, and seems incapable of missing a goal. The card is absurdly easy to play and scores from almost any position. Even long shots and free kicks are a piece of cake for the Brazilian.

It’s incredibly fun to hunt for goals with Ronaldinho and utilize the fantastic dribbling stats and 5-star skill moves to dance through the defense and score goals like on an assembly line.

The card is nearly unfair and that’s a problem

This is the problem with absolute top cards: As much fun as it is for me to score one goal after another with Ronaldinho and dazzle my opponents, I can’t ignore the big problem in the back of my mind: Pay2Win.

Because if I’m honest, this card is better than anything I’ve played in FUT over the past few years, and not everyone has the chance to play such a card. You can save up for such a card through time-intensive trading with a lot of effort and patience.

However, most players get absolute top cards either through luck or by spending real money. And when FUT players are willing to spend several hundred or even thousands of Euros in Ultimate Team, they simply have a tangible advantage over so many players who do not invest money and simply don’t have pack luck.

And pack luck is essential. After 6 years of FUT, I’ve completed numerous Icon SBCs and never had the big luck on my side. I pulled players like Baby Ballack, Pirlo, and even the baby version of Lothar Matthäus once. But I have never pulled such an unfair and simultaneously magnificent card as Ronaldinho.

What do you think about the card? And what has been your best card in FIFA 22 so far? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you want to know why OP cards are currently ruining the popular Silver Lounge, then check this out:

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A weapon terrorizes the Gambit mode in Destiny 2 – “Why doesn’t Bungie disable it?”

Christos Tsogos 17. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 2 offers a lot of variety with different activities, but one you should avoid from now on: Gambit. The PvEvP hybrid is currently being terrorized by a broken weapon, making the mode a gameplay nightmare.

Which weapon is meant? It is the hand cannon “Eriana’s Vow“. This little brute has the highest range and impact in the game when it comes to hand cannons. So comparing Eriana’s hand cannon to other weapons, it would be a sniper in a handy format.

The Guardians have now discovered that this hand cannon sends every player in Gambit to the beyond with one shot. The hit seems to be irrelevant, as every shot that hits the body kills your opponent immediately. This leads to frustrated players who are no longer interested in the excitable vagabond.

Every escape is hopeless

What do the players say about it? On Reddit, players are calling on Bungie to finally disable this weapon. It not only breaks the mode but also seems not to function as intended. Here we have found a video for you for illustration:

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Guardians are talking here about a glitch or bug that players intentionally exploit to annoy other Guardians and gain an unfair advantage. Players also do not understand why Bungie has not immediately disabled the gun like other known troublemakers. Here’s a Reddit user:

Telesto was disabled the moment it broke Gambit, but Eriana’s has been plaguing it without problems for over a week. How… why Bungie???? If this were the Crucible, they would have disabled the weapon in the first hour as soon as people found out about the bug. Now Bungie wants people to play more Gambit after the changes, but they refuse to disable Eriana’s???
said Reddit user Dredgen_Sparky

Can the weapon be countered? Unfortunately not. Unless you are a Titan in your Bubble or a Warlock in the Well. The only option to counter the weapon is to either flee and hide or avoid Gambit.

Has Bungie made a statement? Not yet, but looking at social networks and forums, Bungie must have definitely caught wind of it. Whether they are already working on a patch for it is still unknown, but not impossible.

What do you think about the unplayable Gambit mode? Have you used it to terrorize opponents or has it passed you by? Let us know what you think!

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New “75 million €” MMORPG shows huge boss battles – Looks stunning

Alexander Leitsch 17. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Throne and Liberty (TL) is the new MMORPG from NCSoft that has been in development since 2011. It is set to be released in 2022 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox and looks really good in the new trailer. We reveal what the game is all about.

What kind of game is it? TL was originally announced as Lineage 3 or Lineage Eternal. However, it was completely overhauled in 2017 to become a “true next-gen MMORPG.” New gameplay trailers and new information about the game have been shared:

The game world is supposed to be completely open.
The story of the game is in focus.
You play in third person and not in the isometric perspective as originally planned.
There will be various means of transportation, including grappling hooks and transforming into flying or aquatic creatures.
The environment will play an important role. Much depends on day, night, or the weather.
You will frequently encounter massive world bosses.
Sieges of castles play an important role.

Currently, some details about the game are still missing, such as whether there will be classes or what the PvE and PvP content will look like overall. However, the developers have outlined their fundamental ideas for the game in a detailed article.

Additionally, a trailer featuring gameplay has already been released, which we have embedded here:

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New MMORPG Hope from Korea Finally Shows a Lot of Gameplay in New Trailer

Story and the immersive world with weather influences play an important role

What do the developers highlight about TL? In a blog post on the Korean website, the developers shared some details about Throne and Liberty. At its core, the game revolves around a story and an immersive world that players are meant to dive deeply into.

The world operates completely without loading screens and offers plenty of verticality. To make movement enjoyable, the developers have implemented grappling hooks that players can use to pull themselves up.

Another highlight is said to be the animal forms. This allows players to traverse land, water, and air.

Also interesting are the environmental influences in the game. The world is supposed to feel alive, which is why it changes with the day/night cycle and the weather. Shots with the bow are, for example, dependent on the wind. Lightning magic, on the other hand, is enhanced in the rain, while fire magic benefits from sunshine.

Additionally, pathways are supposed to depend on the weather. In the rain, you should be unable to use sewer canals because they become flooded.

During a siege of the castle, the weather will play a role. However, players will also be able to influence the weather to summon a solar eclipse or a thunderstorm.

What game content does TL offer? In the trailer, we see massive boss battles with dozens of players, as well as large castle sieges. These are also expected to be the core content of Throne and Liberty. What other content will be in this MMORPG is currently unknown, although the trailer starts with battles of a player against mobs.

TL has been in development forever, set to finally release in 2022

What is the development history? Originally, TL was announced as Lineage Eternal and thus as the successor to the successful MMORPG series from Korea. However, due to poor feedback in early tests, the game underwent a complete overhaul. Particularly, the entry and the heavy grind were criticized.

The new version now features action-packed battles, massive bosses, and sieges. It is said to have been in internal testing since late 2020.

When will the game be released? Throne and Liberty is said to be released worldwide in 2022. There is no exact release date. The MMORPG is set to be available for PC and consoles. A mobile version is not a topic for NCSoft, as they claim to have released enough games in recent years.

The specifics of beta tests in the West or Korea are currently unknown. The monetization has also not yet been revealed.

How much did NCSoft spend on the new MMORPG? TL has been in development since 2011, nearly 10 years. And this time is said to have cost a significant amount. Over 100 billion Won (approximately 74.52 million Euros) is said to have already been consumed by the MMORPG. Therefore, it is likely very important for NCSoft that Throne and Liberty becomes a success.

What do you think of TL? Does the MMORPG generally interest you, or are you currently satisfied with games like Lost Ark, Final Fantasy XIV, and others?

Several new MMORPGs have already been released in 2022. We have presented them to you in detail here:

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Error in CoD Warzone can affect anyone: Broken operators have pros and cons

Maik Schneider 17. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Actually, the choice of operator in Call of Duty: Warzone is not supposed to bring significant advantages or disadvantages. However, due to a bug, there are now two different mechanics when parachuting – which can bring you advantages and disadvantages.

On the first large map of Call of Duty: Warzone, Verdansk, the “Side Gliding” was a popular technique to get a few more meters of flight distance out of your parachute.

Because the altitude loss was less than if you just flew straight. This allowed you to cover a good distance and use an otherwise unreachable neighboring roof as a power position.

However, the mechanics were revised with the Caldera update: all operators are now supposed to offer you the same sinking speed – regardless of whether you glide forward, sideways, or backward with the parachute. Players on reddit have now discovered that the mechanic is “bugging” (via reddit.com).

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Sinking flight differs from operator to operator

What is broken? Currently, the old and the new mechanics coexist in the game. Some operators consistently sink at a rate of 6.6 – others still reach the old speed of 10.4.

An operator with a sinking speed of 10.4 still uses the old mechanics – if you glide sideways with such an operator, the speed decreases. Just like it used to with sideways flight.

Operators with a speed of 6.6 have no way to adjust their speed in gliding. This gives the buggy operators with a 10.4 value a certain advantage.

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Are there also disadvantages? Indeed! The affected operators completely use the old parachute mechanics.

Since the Caldera update, you can indeed pull the parachute at lower altitudes and release it closer to the ground. This is not possible with a buggy operator.

You can adjust your speed in the sinking flight, but you are not as flexible when it comes to pulling/cutting your parachute.

The Warzone expert “JGOD” has looked at the bug and published a video about it. If you want to see his short analysis, we will embed his English video here:

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How can I recognize this with my operator? You can already check this in the warm-up round before a match. Pull the parachute and look at the speed at which your operator is sinking.

You can recognize it by the number on the altimeter, which is visible during flying maneuvers:

If the value is not at 6.6, then you have a broken operator. With the new mechanics, the value is always 6.6. If you have other values, the speed in the sinking flight can be adjusted.

Generally, none of the “new” Vanguard operators are affected. Only operators from CoD MW or Cold War have this special “sinking flight training”.

The bug may have been lurking unnoticed in Warzone for quite a while. There are indeed advantages at the start of the match, but these are offset by the disadvantages in parachute usage.

The developers have noted the bug in their Trello board and will surely deliver a patch soon.

If you are always looking for small advantages in the game, then check here: A tactical item in CoD Warzone is so incredibly strong that you should always use it

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Minecraft: New block consumes souls, spreads further and further

Cortyn 17. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

The latest patch of Minecraft is spooky. A new type of block consumes the souls of the dead and spreads further.

Minecraft is known for taking its time between updates. What was originally planned as a big “Caves&Cliffs” update was later split into two and then three parts.

Now the patch titled “The Deep Dark” is within reach. And in the namesake darkness lurk really nasty monsters – and even a block that consumes the souls of mobs and spreads further …

What’s included in the new patch? Even in the first test version of patch 1.19 “The Deep Dark”, there are a lot of new contents and features. These include:

“Deep Dark” biome: In the deepest depths of Minecraft, this new biome can appear, lying in eerie darkness.
Frogs & tadpoles: New animals in the wild that have new functions.
Mangrove blocks
Mud & mud brick blocks
“Sculk” blocks that consume souls

What can frogs do? Frogs are a new wildlife in Minecraft that mostly do not pose a threat. They croak peacefully, can swim, walk on land, and jump quite high. However, frogs have a tremendous appetite for slimes. When they eat a small slime, they leave behind a slime ball.

If they eat a magma cube, they create the new “Froglight Block.” This comes in three different colors (depending on the frog type) and is a new decorative block that also serves as a light source.

Funny to know: In an early version, frogs could swallow entire goats …

And what can tadpoles do? Tadpoles are significantly more vulnerable than their adult frog counterparts. They can swim in the water, but on land they hop around in panic (like fish) and perish shortly after. However, anyone who wants to save the tadpoles can simply catch them with a bucket and release them elsewhere.

The frog that tadpoles develop into depends on the biome of their birth.

But beware: Tadpoles can be eaten by axolotls .

Sculk blocks consume souls of monsters

The creepiest new feature is the “Sculk”. This is a series of blocks that shimmer in dark, eerie colors and have various properties.

The strangest of these blocks is the “Sculk Catalyst.” This block registers when a creature dies in its immediate vicinity – regardless of the cause. The mob does not leave any experience points but is devoured by the Catalyst. The Catalyst then “blooms” and the blocks under the deceased creature turn into Sculk blocks. This is how Sculk slowly but surely spreads.

Similarly creepy: At the edge of the “Sculk” area, shimmering Sculk vines appear. These can spread – and blocks touched by them can also be transformed into Sculk. At the same time, the vines increase the influence of the Catalyst. This means that if a Catalyst is far away from a dying mob but connected by vines, the soul of the mob can still reach the Catalyst and provide it with more energy.

As if that weren’t creepy enough, there is also the “Sculk Shrieker” block. This can be found in ancient cities, but also sometimes when a Sculk Catalyst consumes a soul and enlarges its area. These “Sculk Shriekers” emit a scream when they detect a player nearby.

The scream inflicts darkness upon players, which occasionally limits their vision. But worse: If a player hears the scream of a Shrieker too often, it summons a powerful “Warden”, a new, extremely strong mob in Minecraft that makes quick work of them – but the Warden is currently not included in the snapshot.

So if you find yourself near Sculk in its various forms, stay cautious – it could quickly turn into a creepy nightmare.

How can you join in? If you want to try out the new patch, you can install the “snapshot.” This can be done via the launcher of the Java version. After logging into the launcher, select the drop-down menu next to the “PLAY” button and switch from “Latest Full Version” to “Latest Development Version”, and the download will begin.

This is essentially the current state of the patch before it is released. Keep in mind that this is a kind of beta for the upcoming update – there will certainly be many changes, and plenty of bugs may arise. However, it is also a great opportunity to preview the new content and provide feedback.

Are you excited about the next patch of Minecraft? What features do you want to see?

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Crusader Kings 3: How the Nerdiest Game in the World Makes Itself Really Cool for the Xbox Game Pass

Schuhmann 17. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The strategy epic Crusader Kings 3 is an incredibly complex mix of strategy, simulation, and role-playing: You take on the role of a ruler in the Middle Ages and guide your dynasty through centuries. On March 29, the strategy monster is set to join Xbox Game Pass and is really dressing up for it by hiring rapper and Twitch streamer T-Pain for YouTube spots.

This is the problem:

The games from Swedish developer “Paradox Interactive” are complexity monsters. They attempt to depict situations from history with endlessly many interlocking systems. They are “typical” PC games that require hours of dedication to immerse oneself into. Crusader Kings 3 is primarily a game for “history” and “strategy” nerds.
The Xbox Game Pass reaches a huge audience of players on PC and Xbox. Because the games are offered in a “flat-rate” model, shooter players, strategy fans, or role-playing junkies also try a game that they would never buy. However, a large part of these players screams in terror during the tutorial of a Paradox game because even the basic concepts are so foreign that even someone who knows “Civilization 6” or “Age of Empires” stands there cluelessly.
So how do you make Crusader Kings 3 appealing to as wide an audience as possible? How can you convey the fascination? How can you get genre outsiders to at least give it a try?

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Strategy giant hires rapper and Twitch streamer

This is the solution: Xbox and Paradox have hired Faheem “T-Pain” Najm for YouTube trailers, he is an American rapper and Twitch streamer. T-Pain has about 800,000 followers on Twitch, but primarily streams shooters like Warzone, Fortnite, or the racing game Forza Horizon. So he doesn’t necessarily have much to do with strategy games.

In two commercials, he plays Crusader Kings 3 and shows the fascination of the game.

In one spot, he wants to rule the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation as a “good, peaceful ruler” but immediately faces assassination attempts on his life and rebellions.

Just a few hours later, he is a medieval despot, marrying his children to the last troll for alliances, squeezing his population with high taxes, and waging war across Europe.

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In another video, the holy T-Pain founds a religion to get a divorce from his wife and basks in how incredibly clever and holy he is, but overlooks the consequence of such behavior.

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This is what it is about: The games from Paradox mainly take place in the minds of the players – the game allows you to implement your own plans with mechanics, whether you want to conquer Great England as a small count in Ireland, take on the role of an Italian Renaissance prince, or experience what it’s like to live as a raiding Viking: In Crusader Kings 3, all of this is possible.

The representation of T-Pain reflects the thoughts of the player and the development these thoughts go through during the game.

T-Pain wonderfully illustrates the conflicts and dilemmas that Crusader Kings 3 keeps presenting: The games are designed so that “efficiency” and sheer survival clash with the willingness to “do good and do the right thing.”

You start off wanting to be a wise and benevolent ruler, and a few hours later, you find yourself right in the middle of breeding the “Overman”:

If you play Crusader Kings 3 correctly, you breed the “Overman”

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Buyers of the Steam Deck criticize Valve because the device is popular with the wrong people

Benedikt Schlotmann 17. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Meanwhile, Valve is sending the Steam Deck to its future owners. But now some users are complaining that the device is falling into the wrong hands. Because fraudsters are said to have their eyes on the packages that could contain the Steam Deck.

What is the Steam Deck? Valve presented a handheld console in summer 2021, which reminded many users of a Nintendo Switch Pro. The handheld is supposed to offer you all the functions of a gaming PC. However, there are distinct differences between the Switch and the Steam Deck.

With the Steam Deck, you shouldn’t have to make the usual compromises, as with the PS5 or Xbox Series X, and you can install any software you want. Experts still advise against installing Windows on the Steam Deck.

Meanwhile, the Steam Deck is officially available, and Valve is shipping the first devices to their future owners. But buyers are now criticizing Valve, as their purchased devices are not reaching them.

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Users suspect that the Steam Deck will be stolen from their doorstep

What exactly is happening with the Steam Deck? A user explained on reddit that he was able to order the Steam Deck (via reddit.com). But the successfully delivered package with the Steam Deck turned up nowhere. Only after a long discussion with the service provider and several emails with Valve did the device finally reappear.

Other users were hit much worse. Another user stated that Valve had also refunded him the money for his missing Steam Deck. Afterwards, he was supposed to get back in line for a reservation. This did not make the user very happy, as the earliest point in line is currently in Q3 2022.

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Why is the Steam Deck being stolen? Some users suspect that the packaging of the Steam Deck could be the reason. Because the packages have large warning labels for a lithium battery and also notes about “fragile electronics.” And here many believe that such prints could attract thieves.

A reader also pointed out to us that the box of the Steam Deck clearly displays the Valve logo or the Steam Deck itself. Anyone who knows the symbol knows exactly what is in the package. You can see a picture of the packaging on reddit:

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Because when you see such a package on your doorstep, why wouldn’t you be tempted to just take it? Especially at a time when graphics cards and PS5 consoles are being sold for a lot of money on eBay, the scruples are particularly low, and for many users, theft is the least of their worries.

What users demand: The demands of the buyers go in one clear direction: package the consoles in less obvious packages and don’t rely on couriers or the honesty of passersby. This is how some users explain on reddit under the comment of the user:

“Valve should ship the devices in a discreet box.”
“Can you imagine waiting almost a whole year, from the time you reserve until the day your Steam Deck is delivered, only to have it stolen before it gets to your doorstep? And all because Valve decided not to pack your $900 device in a plain brown box.”
“I’m glad my device comes in a box that’s sealed with a randomly generated code at the store next to me. I’ve never understood how one can rely entirely on the goodwill and mentality of the delivery person and bystanders when delivering to the USA.”

Valve cannot simply remove stickers from packages

Can Valve simply change the package? In fact, Valve cannot easily remove the sticker indicating fragile electronics or the warning about the lithium battery. Because in many countries, including Germany, shippers are required to label devices with lithium batteries with a hazardous goods sticker.

Because there are regulations from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the transport of such items.

For example, packages with mobile phones, as well as small devices like headphones with batteries, are always printed with such a label. Anyone who has ever ordered an electronic device from Amazon will have noticed such a sticker.

Some service providers do not even ship such packages at all since the effort is too great. FedEx, the provider that Valve uses for the Steam Deck, also requires such stickers (via fedex.com). It is therefore unlikely that Valve will change its shipping method in the future.

PS5 and Xbox Series X are also stolen by fraudsters

Thieves and fraudsters regularly target high-quality hardware. There were similar issues with the PS5, as well as fraudsters who stole the packages with the console directly from the doorstep.

A family was hit particularly hard. The Amazon driver who was supposed to deliver the console had it in hand, but then got back into his car with the package and drove away. The PS5 never arrived and was stolen by the supplier.

You can read the whole story about the delivery driver and the PS5 directly on MeinMMO:

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Pokémon GO: Desperate Trainer loses 3 Shinys – How mean is GPS Drift

Patrick Freese 17. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

A desperate trainer asks the community of Pokémon GO why his last three shinies have fled. Players explain that it’s due to GPS drift and how to avoid it.

What’s it about? In Pokémon GO, you can encounter monsters in their shiny form in the wild with a bit of luck. Outside of events, these types of encounters are rare and highly sought after. You feel even worse when such a rare Pokémon flees.

On reddit, a trainer shows that three of his shiny encounters have fled, even though he used the best balls and berries for them. The community clarifies to him that GPS drift is likely to blame. But what is that actually?

The community explains why shinies flee – GPS issues

This is the situation: On reddit trainer pokiedokie24 writes: “I encountered three shinies this week and they all ran away. Should I report this? Or am I just (un)lucky?”

To this, pokiedokie24 shares three screenshots. A shiny Chansey that fled on March 10, a shiny Turtwig that fled on March 15, and a shiny Swablu that fled on March 16.

To make sure the player isn’t making a mistake, the community asks if he also used the golden razz berry and ultra balls for the catching attempt. The affected trainer writes, “Yes, for all of them. And they all fled after the first catching attempt.”.

These are the reasons: Trainers in the comments ask where the player is playing.

“Are you playing in a car?”
“Do you work high up in a skyscraper?”

So user Kellen1030 asks: “Do you work on a high floor in your office? When you are very high up in a building, it can negatively affect the GPS and make the game think that you are spoofing.”

The player admits that he works on the highest floor of an office building.

In Pokémon GO, a spoofer is a player who uses tools to change their GPS location without being physically present at that location. This way, a player from Buxtehude can falsely make the game believe that they are currently in New York at Times Square.
Spoofing is prohibited in Pokémon GO and is somewhat detected by the game. Someone who behaves suspiciously as a spoofer by switching locations quickly receives an initial penalty of about 15 minutes. As a result, the affected player cannot spin stops or gyms, and every Pokémon flees after the first throw.
GPS drift shows similar behavior to spoofing, and you might be mistakenly recognized as a spoofer.

The problem in this case is that the connection far up in the player’s office building is so poor that the GPS location is not accurately reported. This leads to “GPS drift”. Your avatar runs wildly around the map, sometimes several hundred meters away from your actual location. Only when the connection is good again will your avatar be displayed at the correct place in the game.

This way, rare shinies can slip away from you.

What can you do about it? If you get the error “GPS signal not found” or encounter other connection issues while playing, you should restart your game at a stable connection before attempting to catch a Pokémon.

In this case, the trainer should best leave the building and catch the Pokémon outside with a good connection if the connection is also poor on the lower floors.

Have you also had problems with GPS drift and have solutions on how to fix it? Then share your experiences here on MeinMMO in the comments and share any tips with other trainers in our community.

Your opinion also matters to Niantic. In February, the big Johto tour received a lot of criticism. Now the developers are asking for your opinion on the Johto tour, and trainers are responding with clear words.

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Elden Ring fulfills one of the greatest wishes for the map with update 1.03 – The patch notes

Tarek Zehrer 17. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Elden Ring has released its next patch with Update 1.03. This is supposed to fix some annoying problems and introduces some new elements that should make your life easier. Additionally, there were some buffs and nerfs. MeinMMO summarizes the most important changes for you.

This is included in Update 1.03: The new patch is the largest so far since the release on February 25. It includes technical optimizations, new features, and elements like map icons, and also addresses balancing.

Players are especially excited about new icons that now display found quest and merchant NPCs on your map. In addition, one of the best weapons has been nerfed.

What exactly is included in the update, we summarize here for you. You can also find the detailed patch notes on the official Bandai Namco website.

However, a crucial fix is still missing with the latest update.

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Elden Ring Update 1.03 Patch Notes

These are the most important changes from the patch notes: The update is divided into three categories.

Newly added elements
Bug fixes and technical optimizations
Balancing changes

We will go through the most important things in each area.

New map icons, NPC and expanded quests

These are the most important new features: One of the most exciting new features is likely the new map icons. These will now show you where found quest and merchant NPCs are located.

This is especially helpful as some quests can be easily lost in the vast world thanks to the typically cryptic storytelling of developer FromSoftware, making it easy to lose track of quests.

Additionally, there are some further quest steps for the following NPCs:

Diallos
Nepheli Loux
Kenneth Haight
Gatekeeper Gostoc

It is still unclear how extensive the additional quest steps will be. In addition, you can now summon NPCs more often to help you in boss fights.

For those who enjoy riding through the Lands Between at night, you can now enjoy the night soundtracks in some additional areas.

With Jar-Bairn, a new NPC is also coming into play:

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Elden Ring nerfs the sword of night and flame, but also brings buffs

These are the most important balance changes: Balancing has been a topic of discussion in the community since the release. As many have already expected and hoped, the latest update also addresses balancing. One of the currently most powerful weapons, the sword of night and flame, is affected.

The damage caused by the previously overpowered weapon ability has been reduced. The powerful Frostbite Stomp has also been nerfed and the casting time increased.

This war ash was previously one of the strongest in the game and could simultaneously cause frost and bleed if you combined it with the right weapon.

Further balancing changes:

Smithing stones will be found more frequently with NPCs and have a higher drop chance from certain enemies.
The effectiveness of shields has been increased.
Some offensive crafting items have been improved.
Some spells now consume less FP and deal more damage.
The previously very powerful Mimic Tear has also been nerfed and deals less damage but receives an expanded moveset.

There will reportedly be more balance changes to enemies and weapons that are not described in detail in the patch notes.

In any case, the update will impact our tier list with all 309 weapons in ranking. Whether the powerful moonveil katana will also be affected is not clear from the list. However, players report that the talent is said to deal significantly less posture damage (via reddit).

Numerous bug fixes and improved performance

These are the most important technical improvements: Elden Ring faced some issues at launch. The biggest one is the unstable performance.

According to the patch notes, this is supposed to improve with Update 1.03. How exactly and to what extent can only be determined after more thorough testing.

Some of the most important fixes relate to previously malfunctioning scaling values on weapons. For example, arcane energy should now properly scale with the previously broken weapons (such as Bloody Streams and Eleonora’s Polearm).
The “Heavy” scaling that you can unlock through ashes of war on your weapons and that is based on the strength attribute now finally works.
Otherwise, the patch brings numerous fixes for smaller and larger issues. For example, the bug where the player character could freeze while mounting the horse will be fixed.

Many of the changes relate to specific events, such as rewards that did not activate correctly and were therefore not received by some. There are also several issues with enemy behavior that should now be resolved.

The PC performance, which has troubled players since release, is expected to show little improvement even after the patch (via reddit)

Players are especially excited about map icons and cheaper smithing stones

This is what players are saying about the changes: In the Elden Ring subreddit, the initial reactions are mostly positive.

Especially the map icons for NPCs are well received. Because it often could be difficult to track down NPCs to follow their quests. lou_fox comments: “I used a lot of my markers for those 2 [NPCs], I’m glad I don’t have to track them anymore.”

The reduced prices for smithing stones are also welcome since they have indeed become significantly cheaper, as reddit user Babagannouge writes: “I just checked the normal smithing stone prices at the twin maiden husks, and they were heavily reduced. Smithing stone [8] dropped from 12000 to 3600 runes.”

Furthermore, players are excited about the expanded quests: “Holy sh**, they finished the quests. I didn’t expect that, especially not in less than a month after release.”

As for how the balance changes are perceived, it’s still too early to say. Many had expected them though, and initial tests by players show that the frost stomp now only deals a third of its original damage.

We will keep an eye on how the changes will impact and how the balancing adjustments will influence the current meta.

What do you think of the update? Are you satisfied with the patch notes, or are there important things missing?

The update does not seem to change anything about the HUD of Elden Ring. Despite the controversy: players argue about the minimalistic interface of Elden Ring: “It is clunky and poorly optimized”

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This morning you have the chance to buy a PS5 directly from Sony

Nico Charpantidis 17. March 2022 Reading time < 1 minutes

Yesterday afternoon, Sony sent out email invitations to PSN users with the chance to buy a PS5 console today. There is also an opportunity for those who did not receive an invitation.

The PS5 drop through Sony’s direct sales PlayStation Direct is set to start today, March 17, 2022, at 10:30 AM. There are a few important things to note:

You can only participate if you received an email invitation from Sony yesterday afternoon. The address used is the one linked to your PSN account.
To complete the purchase, you must have a credit card. Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted. So keep the required information handy or store it in your account beforehand.
Even if you received an invitation, there is no guarantee of getting a PS5. Just like with retailers, the rule here is “first come, first served”. It’s best to be on time, as the allocations are quickly sold out.

Sony has previously opened direct PS5 sales for everyone after some time

What if you didn’t receive an official invitation? In the last sales event from PlayStation Direct, there was a “public sale” afterwards. This means everyone gets the chance to buy a PS5 console. To prevent overwhelming the systems, a queue will be implemented. Once it’s your turn, you will receive an acoustic signal and can then place your order. You can access the sales page here: PlayStation 5 at PlayStation Direct

Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, make sure to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how best to get a PS5 and show you drops related to the sought-after console.

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Elden Ring: Players discuss balancing – Should the strongest weapons & spells be nerfed?

Tarek Zehrer 17. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

There are hardly any RPG games with online mechanics that are free from balancing discussions. The new Elden Ring is no exception. The community has already identified some OP weapons and spells, with the first players calling for nerfs. MeinMMO wants to know your opinion on this situation.

If you look at social media, such as the Elden Ring subreddit or Twitter, you repeatedly encounter discussions about “OP” weapons, Ashes of War, spirits, and spells, which are considered “overpowered.”

Balancing is a constant hot topic in games where equipment and abilities play an important role.

Why is that? Especially when a multiplayer with co-op and PvP is involved, discussions often arise.

Players generally manage to efficiently identify the strongest items in such games. Over time, things emerge that are considered “too powerful.”
For instance, magic is often referred to as “Easy Mode” because some spells are so strong that they can almost obliterate all bosses easily.
Some Ashes of War are also considered OP. In particular, the Frost Stomp or Bleed Cut are seen as overpowered weapon skills.
Spirits like the Mimic Tear make some boss fights a walk in the park.
Some legendary and boss weapons have such powerful abilities that they are very hard to counter in PvP and can take down players with a single hit.
Status effects like frost and bleeding are also considered particularly strong and are used in both PvP and PvE.
The strange imbalance and disparity between weapons is often criticized, as it seems illogical to many.

As a result, the community is actively debating: Should the things considered OP receive a nerf? We want to know that in our survey:

Note: This does not only refer explicitly to weapons and spells, but also to Ashes of War, spirits, status effects, and all things considered OP.

Fans are divided: Do we need nerfs or not?

This is what the community says: If you look at the discussions, nerfs are being called for numerous things. This includes, for example, the current top 3 weapons in Elden Ring, which are particularly popular.

But spells and bosses are also affected. Some find spells too strong, while others have identified certain bosses that they consider too difficult and should be toned down.

Opinions differ fundamentally here. While one side argues that Elden Ring is mainly a PvE game. Therefore, it is entirely correct that there are such powerful abilities, weapons, and spells:

“I must say that this is a very poor attitude, as Elden Ring is much more focused on PvE than the old Souls games with their removed factions.” – Kazoot1
“This game has just been released and even has an NG mode [New Game Plus] that goes up to NG7. So we will need this strong arsenal. And I don’t know what to say about the tryhard PvP players here who want one nerf after another.” – Stock-Principle2258
“And then everything that is even remotely fun gets stomped into the ground because of a bunch of rabble-rousers. Multiplayer is one thing, but I cannot understand anyone calling for nerfs in a single-player game.” – Esham

It is also a topic on Twitter. GundamNoContext writes: “I really hope they don’t nerf weapon skills. They are powerful, but you can reliably dodge them.”

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Others find that these overpowered things negatively affect the PvP area. When some weapons are that overpowered, they are the only ones used in duels, and many miss diversity.

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Here, demands for weapon nerfs and nerfs for status effects like bleeding or frost are piling up. While some hope for nerfs, they are concerned that FromSoftware might tone down certain weapons too much.

“It is impossible that frost and bleed damage won’t be nerfed eventually. This stuff is way too powerful with how quickly it can melt through health bars.” – Imaweeb1929
“The Moonveil katana needs a nerf. It hits you like a truck. Even allows for invasions against 2-3 people.” – BiancaDeservedIt
“I have played PvP at a very high level since DS1 and participated in tournaments up to DS3, and I must say, I really enjoy the PvP in this game for several reasons. […], but some things really need to be nerfed.” OnionOfCatarina

There are therefore grey areas. There are opponents of nerfs who also admit that some weapons are too powerful, especially the Moonveil katana.

Some supporters of nerfs, however, also worry that they could be too severe. This is an infamous tradition with FromSoftware, which many longtime fans still remember.

How likely are nerfs? On March 17, the first major update for Elden Ring was released. Patch 1.03 already made some changes to balancing, weakening one of the most powerful weapons right away with the Sword of Night and Flame.

There will also be some further balancing changes. FromSoftware will likely continue to tweak things in the future.

But what do you think about it? Would you wish for nerfs? If so, which ones would those be? Or are you more of an opponent of such balancing measures?

If you’re looking for an overview of the strongest weapons, we have our Elden Ring Tier List – All 309 weapons ranked.

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Aion’s former chief creates a new, darker action MMORPG – Should be released in 2022 with us

Alexander Leitsch 17. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

EGON: Inferna Bellum is a new action MMORPG developed by the former head of Aion and Lineage 2. It is expected to contain dark fantasy elements and release simultaneously for PC and mobile. The worldwide release is planned for the second half of 2022.

What kind of MMORPG is this? EGON: Inferna Bellum was originally announced as Project T and has been in development for several years. It is being developed by a Korean company but is set to release globally.

It is played in isometric perspective like Lost Ark
There are 6 different classes to choose from – Knight, Cleric, Assassin, Warrior, Archer, and Wizard
There are dungeons and boss raids that you can challenge
There will be a pet system that is supposed to make you stronger on the battlefield
In PvP, there are sieges and a Battle Royale with 1,000 players, played until only one person is left alive

Currently, there are several short videos on YouTube showing 30 seconds of gameplay of the different classes. We have embedded a short general video on PvE for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCswGOMfTcs

Former head of Aion leads development

Who is behind the game? EGON: Inferna Bellum is being developed by the Korean studio Round Planet. This is led by Kim Yeong-Seong, who was the director at NCSoft responsible for Aion and Lineage 2.

Itoxi, in turn, will publish the game globally. Itoxi recently acquired the rights to Astellia and otherwise has several unknown mobile games in its portfolio.

According to colleagues from MMORPG.org.pl, about 120 employees are involved in the development of the MMORPG.

When will the game be released? The release in Korea was originally planned for 2021, but it was delayed due to the pandemic. Now the launch is supposed to take place in 2022 and will also occur directly in the West, according to MMORPG.org.pl.

In a quote, it states that EGON: Inferna Bellum, according to Kim Yeong-Seong, is aimed at both Korean and Western players.

Currently, however, only players with a Korean phone number can pre-register for the MMORPG.

What do you think of the MMORPG? Does its look appeal to you or are you already fed up with action MMORPGs in isometric perspective?

If not, you can look forward to Project TL in 2022. This MMORPG from NCSoft will be released for PC and console and is reminiscent of Lost Ark in gameplay:

New MMORPG coming in 2022 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox – Looks like Lost Ark in gameplay video

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Lost Ark admits mistakes in the first content patch – promises more materials and new classes

Alexander Leitsch 17. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Smilegate and Amazon have jointly addressed the current issues in Lost Ark. They admit that they released the new Argos raid too early. With the update next week, they plan to introduce more upgrade materials into the game. Additionally, the missing classes are to be released more quickly.

What was the problem with the update? On March 10, the new Argos raid was released, which is designed for players with a gear score of 1,370. However, many players cannot currently reach this gear score despite extensive grinding.

The issue is the so-called Dead Zone from item level 1,340 to 1,370. In this zone, no new equipment can be found, only old equipment can be upgraded. However, this is expensive. Players subsequently complained about the early release.

What do Amazon and Smilegate say? They apologize for this early release. They were surprised by the negative feedback and admit that the Argos raid was released too early. They are therefore planning an event through which players can quickly earn upgrade materials.

Moreover, the roadmap is being revised so that content for a higher gear score is released later, while the still-missing classes and methods for horizontal progression will be released more quickly.

Officially, it is stated:

After analyzing data and feedback from players across all our community channels, we believe that an update that helps adventurers progress with the current content in the game is more important than the release of new endgame content.

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Everything you need to know about Lost Ark’s endgame – in the video

New event and adjustments to the Arkesia Grand Prix are set to bring materials

What changes are being made to upgrade materials? The biggest innovation will be the Event Guardian Raids. You can enter these once a day per squad and earn bonus coins. These can be exchanged with a special vendor for materials.

You will challenge the bosses Helgaia, Frost Helgaia, Lumerus, Ur’Nil, Vertus, Chromanium, Nacrasena, Dark Legoros, Icy Legoros, Calventus, and Levanos. For this special event raid, the difficulty will also be adjusted, so you can challenge even the harder bosses once a day with item level 250.

The event is expected to last about a month.

What else are the developers doing? In addition to the event, books that increase the chance of successful upgrades will be included in the rewards of the Arkesia Grand Prix event. This makes it easier for players to obtain new upgrades.

As a third adjustment, you can earn upgrade materials through the new PvP season, which also begins with the update next week.

Furthermore, the developers revealed that they are still working on the bot problem. Just last week, over a million bots were banned.

When will the changes be released? The adjustments with the materials will be introduced with the weekly update on Thursday, March 24.

New classes and cosmetics instead of new endgame content

What’s new with the roadmap? In the article, the developers also apologize for the fact that the roadmap was released too early. A new and revised roadmap is in the works.

However, they directly revealed that classes, islands, and the new continent South Vern are planned to be released as scheduled. This likely means that the classes Destroyer and Arcana will come next. However, new content such as the upcoming Legion raids will be postponed until players have reached an appropriate gear score.

In general, the developers have found that players currently prefer new classes and cosmetic content:

Players want skins and advanced classes to be released at a faster pace. These two categories of content are intertwined, which is one of the reasons it is difficult to increase the speed. Existing skins in the Korean version were released before some classes, which takes additional time for the art and development team to create models with skins for newer classes and their associated special weapons.
However, more classes will be available soon, and we will provide details on this in the upcoming roadmap that we are working on together with Smilegate RPG in the studio this week.

What’s happening with cosmetics? With the update next week, new cosmetic content will be released. This will come as a gift and include:

New Animal Skin Selection Chest
Mokokon Pet Selection Chest
Moko-board Mount Selection Chest
Lost Ark United Structure
Appearance Change Ticket
Pheons x132
Menelik’s Tome x5
Legendary Card Pack Selection Chest x2
Jukebox songs that will be provided when Jukebox content is released in the future.

A preview of the cosmetics is available in this image shared by the developers:

What do you think about the developers’ statements? Are you excited about the adjustments or do you find the reaction exaggerated? And which of the adjustments do you think is the best? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO; we look forward to hearing from you.

We have summarized how the MMORPG Lost Ark is currently doing in this special:

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Twitch streamer represents people with Tourette in front of 350,000 viewers – Many admire her courage

Benedict Grothaus 17. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

At the weekend, the unofficial Streamer Awards took place on Twitch, a huge event. Among those present was the streamer Sweet Anita. She has Tourette’s syndrome but still spoke in front of the gathered participants. For this, she received a lot of praise from the viewers.

Which show is it about?

On March 13, the Twitch Streamer Awards 2022 took place, hosted by the streamer QTCinderella. The event ran like a film award gala. Over 350,000 people watched live on Twitch at its peak (via sullygnome).
Streamers were honored in various categories – for example, Asmongold as the best MMORPG streamer, who fittingly did not even attend the award ceremony in person.
The event featured dozens of Twitch stars, including Sweet Anita, who presented the “best content organization” category.

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Who is the streamer? Sweet Anita has been a name on Twitch for several years. She gained recognition in 2018 for streaming despite having Tourette’s syndrome and wrapping her condition in charm.

Tourette’s is a condition where people perform involuntary actions, such as sudden movements or shouting words – known as “tics.” Sweet Anita has a form in which she involuntarily utters insults (“coprolalia”). You can watch more on the German YouTube channel “Gewitter im Kopf – Leben mit Tourette”.

People with Tourette’s do not have control over their tics. Therefore, Sweet Anita appeared at the Streamer Awards knowing that she would inevitably offend someone. And so it happened. Sweet Anita began with the joking remark, “I’m here to insult you for a while.” She asked the audience to go “f*** themselves” politely, praised her own breasts, and insulted the nominees in passing.

You can watch her appearance at the Twitch Streamer Awards in the video embedded here or alternatively here without edits of the tics. The segment starts at hour 1:28:35:

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Sweet Anita speaks at the Streamer Awards and everyone celebrates her

The reactions to her speech are not outrage, but overwhelming praise. Even during her speech, the audience cheers her on repeatedly.

The comments under the unedited video on YouTube praise her courage. For example:

“Imagine having the courage to do that in front of 350,000 people. 100% knowing that you will say some wild stuff. Impressive.”

It is also nice to see that someone can represent people with Tourette’s even at such a big show while still maintaining composure. One could see her nervousness, yet she handled the moderation excellently.

Moreover, her tics provided some laughs, both from the audience and from Sweet Anita herself. Viewers found this one of the “funniest parts of the show.”

Her illness has already caused Sweet Anita some difficulties on Twitch. In early 2020, some users demanded her ban on Twitch, but the streaming service made it clear that streamers with Tourette’s are clearly welcome.

However, the Twitch Streamer Awards 2022 also brought less pleasant news. An un-nominated streamer made a joke about one of the participants, and his fans escalated directly:

“Fans” of 2 big streamers on Twitch allegedly photograph houses, threaten with murder

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