Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar (34) is one of the biggest shooter streamers on Twitch. Thanks to PUBG, he has been able to build a large audience. He returned to the battle royale after years – and had a lot of fun again.
Who is it about? With over 6 million followers on Twitch, Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar is one of the biggest streamers on the streaming platform. He is known primarily for impressively good gameplay in shooters like Counter-Strike, Valorant, or recently Escape from Tarkov.
PUBG was also one of his biggest games. However, he hasn’t played it for years. Until 2019, he played the battle royale regularly in front of his viewers, since then only occasionally in winter 2020.
Now he has returned to the game after years. After that, he only had positive things to say about it.
Summit1g exemplifies the ‘resurrection’ of PUBG
Why is he playing PUBG again? PUBG is currently experiencing a kind of resurrection. This is because the game switched to a free-to-play model in January 2022 .
I think today was a good day in PUBG. It went well. I believe in the game again. I have hope again. […] PUBG isn’t going away anytime soon, folks. Thank God people still play it.
Why did he stop playing the game? Especially during his streams in 2019, the streamer apparently lost the fun in the game. There was also more and more competition for the battle royale on the market. These other games seemed to have been more fun for him.
Especially after the release of CoD Warzone, he expressed great criticism of PUBG. On Twitter, shortly after the release of Warzone, he said that PUBG was far too slow in comparison. He emphasized this opinion with a turtle emoji:
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At the beginning of 2022, the streamer found joy in PUBG Battlegrounds again. Whether this resurrection of the shooter, which summit1g represents here, will last, remains to be seen.
Currently, it seems to appeal to both new players and old veterans – and to excite them again.
That summit1g is also a veteran on Twitch was recently demonstrated by him with Escape from Tarkov. After he was once again annoyed by a pesky stream sniper, he showed how to deal perfectly with such a situation:
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins still has the biggest channel on Twitch. In a conflict, his wife is now threatening the streamer with the largest channel on Twitch, Imane “Pokimane” Anys, with a lawsuit. She has allegedly “defamed” Ninja. The background is a complex conflict.
Who are the parties involved?
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins became the undisputed biggest streamer on Twitch in 2018 when he ruthlessly rode the Fortnite wave. In the last few years, things have calmed down around him, but with 17.3 million followers, he still has the biggest channel on Twitch.
Jessica Blevins is Ninja’s wife and manager. She handles the family’s business.
Jidion “JiDion” Adams is a YouTuber who came to Twitch. He prompted his community last week to go into Pokimane’s stream and spam “L Ratio”. This was viewed by Twitch as a “hate raid” and he was permanently banned. He is therefore not allowed to stream on Twitch anymore. JiDion accuses Pokimane of having used the “N-word” in a Twitch stream years ago.
This is what Ninja did: Ninja spoke live on Twitch with JiDion. During this, Ninja took on a sort of “advisor role” and gave JiDion tips on how to avoid a permanent ban in the future.
At one point, Ninja somehow blurted out the statement: “If you raid bitches …”.
JiDion jumped out of his seat with joy, as Ninja had just referred to the streamer Pokimane as a “bitch”.
Ninja realized what he had done and clarified: he did not mean Pokimane specifically, but was speaking generally.
Ninja assured the permanently banned JiDion that he would see “what he can do for him”, saying he would reach out to his contact at Twitch. There was an implication that Ninja would advocate for JiDion to be unbanned on Twitch. JiDion repeatedly assured how much he loves Ninja.
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This is how Pokimane reacted: She was visibly upset. She said she couldn’t believe that Ninja wanted to help someone evade a ban.
Moreover, she was visibly upset to be called a “bitch” by Ninja.
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This was Ninja’s response: He sent Pokimane a direct message, swearing on his grandfather’s grave that he had not reached out to his Twitch contact to help JiDion (via youtube).
Ninja’s wife threatens with a lawsuit – Ninja did nothing to help JiDion
This was Jessica Blevins’ response: She sent Pokimane a direct message and threatened her with a lawsuit for defamation. She said that she was “spreading lies to tens of thousands of people”: She must know that Ninja NEVER reached out to anyone. They made that clear to her.
Ninja had only made a defensive claim during the stream to calm JiDion’s harassing fans. They take the case very seriously and are ready to take it to the highest level.
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The threat of this lawsuit is currently occupying half of Twitch. There are many statements from major streamers on the topic. Most seem to be siding with Pokimane.
The popular MP40 has already received an effective nerf in Call of Duty: Warzone. However, the submachine gun remains very popular. MeinMMO shows you why it’s time for a change. The new wallpaper pattern: the Welgun.
The submachine gun MP40 currently leads the usage statistics and is the most played weapon in the free battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone.
According to the statistics site “WZRanked”, the MP is in almost 15% of all drawn loadouts (via wzranked.com, as of January 18). Next is the LMG Bren with nearly 11.5%, and the next MP is only in 7th place with 2.73% – the PPSh from Vanguard.
Meanwhile, the new submachine gun Welgun outperforms the MP40’s meta setup in damage – and does so with 3 different setup variations. Additionally, the new MP is also easy to control. MeinMMO shows you the details.
CoD Warzone: Welgun setup beats MP40
Which attachment combinations beat the MP40? If you use the following attachments together, you will achieve a better time-to-kill on chest shots than with the meta weapon MP40:
MP40: 564 milliseconds
Gorenko meta setup
Welgun 1: 500 milliseconds
Recoil Booster / 120mm Gaiwan Short / .45 Magazine
Welgun 2: 530 milliseconds
Recoil Booster / 120mm Gaiwan Short / 9mm Magazine
Which setup is recommended? You achieve the best results with a combination of the strong ammunition attachments along with the 120mm Gaiwan barrel. Whether you prefer the 9mm rounds or the .45 rounds is up to you.
The .45 rounds offer a better time-to-kill, but the 9mm rounds have a higher fire rate – if a shot misses, the time-to-kill does not increase as much as with the .45 rounds.
Warzone: Welgun setup
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: 120mm Gawain Short
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Gawain Skeletal
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine 1: 9mm 64 Round Mag
Magazine 2: .45 48 Round Mag
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk: Frenzy
Perk 2: Quick
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: 120mm Gawain Short
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Gawain Skeletal
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine 1: 9mm 64 Rounds Mags
Magazine 2: .45 48 Round Mags
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk: Frenzy
Perk 2: Quick
What makes the Welgun strong? The MP from Mid-Season 1 impresses with its damage and offers you strong control. The weapon plays very well and requires about the same number of hits as the MP40. However, the MP40 remains a bit more stable and easier to play.
However, one thing stands in the way of the submachine gun for its big breakthrough in Warzone: the unlocking. You have to get 10 kills with submachine guns while aiming – in one match and do this 15 times.
The challenge is clearly geared towards the multiplayer of CoD: Vanguard. In Warzone, it also goes through the Payload mode, but the time investment is significantly higher.
The MP40 can currently hold its throne, but not only the Welgun is pushing. The PPSh-41 from Vanguard, the MP5 from CoD MW, the OTs 9 from Cold War – all offer you a better time-to-kill and have already cast a skeptical eye on the dominant MP40.
With the new Ladder and Patch 2.4 new runewords are coming to Diablo 2 Resurrected. Now the expert Dbrunski125 has taken a closer look at one of them and tested what it can do. MeinMMO summarizes his impressions for you and whether it is worth it.
What are runewords? These are combinations of runes that enhance your weapons, shields, helmets, or body armors with additional effects. In Diablo 2 Resurrected, opponents can drop the runes. Rarely, they also drop in barrels and chests.
Each rune itself already has a bonus. Runewords are created when you insert the runes in the correct order into a base item with enough socket spaces. It is important to maintain the correct order, otherwise you might waste many hours of grinding.
Runeword from the new Ladder – What does “Unbending Will” do?
This is what the expert says about it: In his video, Dbrunski goes into the individual values and bonuses of the new runeword. He also compares them with other similar runewords like Oath or Black. Dbrunski would assess Unbending Will somewhere in between these two older runewords.
The +330 % damage is a nice bonus. All other stats would be nice bonuses in his opinion, but not decisive.
It is also interesting that you have a chance to taunt on hits. This draws opponents’ attention to you and they attack, while your attack is reduced at the same time. The expert sees this as a particularly interesting characteristic, especially for mercenaries.
However, the runeword is only for melee fighters, who tend to be weaker while playing through. He mentions this as a limitation.
His conclusion about the new runeword is that he finds it “well thought out”. He would classify Unbending Will as a good runeword for the transition when you are on your way to the endgame. The only problem seems to be the base item, as gray swords with 6 rune slots are rare. A good farming spot for such items is the cow level:
What is the Ladder actually? It’s something like a season in Diablo 2, earlier these were called ladders. For a limited time, you can play there with special ladder characters and equip them with items that only exist there. There are 4 different leaderboards:
Standard/Softcore for Diablo 2 without Lord of Destruction
Hardcore for Diablo without Lord of Destruction
Standard/Softcore for Diablo 2 with expansion
Hardcore for Diablo with expansion
Thanks to official leaderboards, players can measure themselves against each other. In addition, new content comes into play. This includes not only the new runewords but also new recipes for the Horadric Cube and some adjustments.
Currently the PTR for Diablo 2 is running. There, the developers are testing public test servers, databases, and server updates. What exactly is behind it has not been detailed. Patch 2.4 and the ladder are expected to come at a later time.
However, more than a “Coming Soon” has not been released yet. As soon as there is something new, we will let you know from MeinMMO. If you’re still waiting and have nothing to do in Diablo 2, here are some alternatives in the genre:
Hard drives are found in every computer today and are neither large nor heavy. In many computers, there are even several mass storage devices. However, the first commercial hard drive was not only incredibly expensive, but also incredibly heavy.
Today, computers and gaming PCs are only as big as moving boxes and fit under the desk. One of many components is the hard drive, where users store their data or install their operating system. Today, hard drives are hardly much larger than two stacked Blu-Ray cases. And for many users it’s worth installing an SSD in their PC.
But a few years ago, that was very different. The first commercial hard drive installed in a computer was not only much larger but also weighed more than a ton.
A 5 Megabyte hard drive weighs a ton
What kind of device is this? The hard drive is the IBM 350. The hard drive consisted of 50 aluminum plates coated on both sides with a magnetic layer. The individual plates could spin at a speed of 1,200 revolutions per minute (“Revolutions per minute”, or RPM).
Otherwise, the dimensions are hardly comparable to a modern conventional hard drive. The aluminum plates made the hard drive a true monster:
The casing of an IBM 350 was 1.72 meters high, 1.52 meters long, and 74 centimeters wide
In total, the hard drive had a weight of 971 kilograms. In the IBM 305 RAMAC, you could even install two of them.
With a size of about two refrigerators and a weight of over a ton, the hard drive at that time also had other tasks besides securing computer games. The IBM 350 was part of the IBM 305 RAMAC and was used at the 1960 Winter Olympics. The computer was used by IBM as the first electronic data processing system for the games and could also read punch cards.
IBM 350 Disk Storage unit was unloaded from a DC-7 airplane at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam in 1957. Source: IBM Archives.
How much did such a hard drive cost? Unlike today, you couldn’t just go into a store and buy a new hard drive back then. It was common to rent computers and hard drives.
You could rent the IBM 305 RAMAC directly from the manufacturer. And it was not exactly cheap. The monthly cost was $3,200 just for the computer, plus $650 for the hard drive.
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IBM feared that the hard drive would replace the punch card
How did it all begin? The punch card stands at the beginning of the development of data processing. The holes punched into the card could then be read by the computer. At first, computers could only receive their data using these punch cards.
However, the problem with punch cards is primarily one: the high space requirement. The punch cards have to be stored somewhere when not in use. The storage was then significantly simplified through magnetic tapes as a storage medium.
Because significantly larger amounts of data could fit on magnetic tapes. A tape could hold a few megabytes. For comparison: punch cards could store only about 80 bytes. One byte is equal to one millionth of a megabyte.
This may not sound like much, but it was an enormous advancement for the time. The IBM 350 presented here can hold about 64,000 punch cards, which would otherwise have filled a whole room (or even 2 rooms). Plus, you didn’t have to always get the right punch card from the cabinet, as the hard drive made everything much faster.
A storage size of 5 MB was a revolution at the time, but is ridiculous today. Even nearly a million times more is still not enough for some users:
Today, on January 18, 2022, there is a Spotlight Hour featuring Plusle in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you when the event starts, whether the little monster is available as Shiny, and what bonuses you can look forward to.
What is a Spotlight Hour? In Pokémon GO, a one-hour event takes place every Tuesday, featuring a specific Pokémon in the spotlight. This Pokémon spawns more frequently during this time. Additionally, it brings you an extra bonus.
In today’s Spotlight Hour, you will encounter the Electric-type Pokémon Plusle. It comes from the 3rd generation of games and has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. You can also look forward to a candy bonus.
Spotlight Hour with Plusle – Start, Shiny, and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour take place? The short event starts today, on January 18, 2022, at 6:00 PM local time. You have one hour to take advantage of the Spotlight Hour until it ends at 7:00 PM.
These are the bonuses: During the Spotlight Hour, you will encounter numerous Plusle. They will spawn at every corner, and by activating a Lure, additional specimens will be attracted.
Additionally, you can look forward to a candy bonus today. You will receive double candy when catching Pokémon.
Is there Shiny Plusle? Yes, Plusle is also available in its shiny form in the game. As you can see in the following image, the red on Plusle’s body is slightly darker in its Shiny form.
Plusle is one of the monsters that is not particularly strong. Its stats are all rather average, which is why it doesn’t play a role in raids and the PvP league. Therefore, the candy bonus for catching Plusle is rather uninteresting. Today’s Spotlight Hour is mainly for Shiny hunters.
If you want to use the candy bonus for something else, you could alternatively activate your Mystery Box instead of a Lure during the Spotlight Hour and catch Meltan.
Will you take advantage of the Spotlight Hour with Plusle today? Or is the event not for you? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
For about a month now, the indie game “Vampire Survivors” has been available on Steam. The game is described as a “Gothic Horror Casual Game” and costs only €2.39 – the reviews rave about this unusual title, where you basically just have to move, “loot and level up”.
How did the game become successful?
“Vampire Survivors” is an indie game by developer “poncle”, who also self-publish the game. It has been on Steam since December 17 and is currently still in an early access state.
In the first few days after release, the game practically went unnoticed, but since January 7, more and more players have been discovering the shooter. The number of players has been steadily increasing for days. At the beginning of the small hype wave, 1000 players were playing simultaneously, and in recent days the number of players has climbed to nearly 8000 simultaneous players.
The start of the hype was triggered by a YouTube video from the channel “SplatterCatGaming”, which was released on January 6. In the video, the YouTuber introduces the game. He says he loves the game; it reminds him of his childhood. If the game had been released on the Super Nintendo, he would have put hundreds of hours into it.
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You create the bullet storm that takes down the monsters
What kind of game is this? It is a rogue-like survival game: The player controls one of 3 characters. The game is described as “Reverse Bullet Hell”: The character is surrounded in an open area by various monsters, and you now have to create a “bullet storm” to take out the monsters.
A game lasts usually just a few minutes; during that time, you collect experience points, which you loot in the form of crystals and level up.
You control the character using WASD, and the attacks happen automatically. As you collect experience points, you level up and can further develop your character.
As a gimmick, you receive gold, which also remains after the run ends and is used to further develop your “account”: which is essentially the loot in the game.
The most important resources in the Nether of Minecraft can be found easily when you can see through lava – with this trick it works.
The Nether is still a dangerous place in Patch 1.18 of Minecraft with many useful resources. However, the most valuable ones are often hidden under lava and are not so easy to locate. A Reddit user, ThatWolfie, has found a new trick to make lava transparent and access the coveted Netherite.
How does it work? The trick is relatively simple and basically only requires a grindstone. You place it directly above the lava and then remove the block underneath it. Then, you swim through the lava and push yourself from below against the grindstone while holding down “Crouch” and “Up” at the same time. This makes the lava transparent about halfway up the screen and allows you to clearly see where valuable resources are located!
But be careful: for the trick to work, you obviously need a Fire Resistance potion, which you brew through Alchemy. Otherwise, bathing in lava will probably be a very, very short pleasure.
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What does it bring? For beginners in Minecraft, the benefit may not be immediately obvious, but the ability to see clearly in lava is extremely valuable. This is especially due to the extremely rare resource Netherite. It is needed to craft the best and most effective tools. Netherite can – as the name suggests – only be found in the Nether and can be virtually anywhere. However, since the Nether is a very uneven terrain and most of it is covered in lava, Netherite is difficult to find.
With this trick, you can cover a large area, often spot Netherite in the distance, and thus drastically reduce the search time for the rare resource, making it incredibly useful if you want to get the strongest pickaxes.
By the way, you can also mine Netherite in the lava – the material does not “burn” in the lava, unlike so many other objects. Netherite withstands the heat of lava in Minecraft.
Is this a bad exploit? That could be a topic of debate. For a long time, there have been small tricks in Minecraft or the exploitation of bugs to look through entire “chunks” of blocks or to make certain parts transparent. Generally, this is considered accepted in the community as long as no cheat tools or similar are used. Essentially, it is just one of many tricks to make life in Minecraft easier and save some time.
Do you know any other tips and tricks that could give you an advantage in the Nether or in particularly tricky situations in Minecraft?
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Since last night, some indications have intensified that there will be another PS5 pre-order event at Media Markt and Saturn today.
What kind of PS5 will there be? According to rumors from social media and various forums, the disc version of the PlayStation 5 is likely to be offered including an additional DualSense controller in Cosmic Red and either FIFA 22 or Call of Duty: Vanguard.
Update: 18.01.2022, 15:02: According to social media, there are indeed different PS5 bundles available for pre-order. Which ones are available likely varies by location. As mentioned earlier, the console is partially offered with an additional DualSense controller (in Midnight Red) and, as with previous pre-order events, sometimes with extended warranty in some areas and sometimes without it in others.
The industry magazine Gameswirtschaft further estimates that the fluctuating size of the allocations is likely to average “50 to 70 consoles per market.” (via Gameswirtschaft)
Update: 18.01.2022, 11:02: In addition to the mentioned bundle, it seems that regionally you can also pre-order the “naked console” of the PS5 disc version. This normally costs €499.00. Whether the Digital Edition is available for purchase (in limited quantities) is currently still unclear.
Update: 18.01.2022, 10:40: More and more reports from users have emerged on social media stating that they were indeed able to pre-order a PS5 at Media Markt and Saturn. This confirms that the rumors had some basis. However, it would likely be very wise to hurry, as these console allocations tend to sell out very quickly.
The bundle is said to be priced at €639.99 – €100.00 of which had to be paid as a deposit during previous offline pre-order actions by both retailers. In some places, the conclusion of an extended warranty was also mandatory for the purchase. The consoles are expected to be available for pickup starting February 5th – experience shows that this was often done a bit faster during previous pre-order events.
In the past, not all branches of the sibling companies automatically participated in these pre-order events. So we wish you luck if you try your luck at your local store!
How can I find out if my store has a PS5? Pre-order events like this are generally neither announced nor advertised. You will have to take action yourself and go to your trusted MediaMarkt or Saturn and ask there. You will find no information on the website and often you won’t get any information from a phone call either.
Feel free to let us know in the comments how the situation is at your local store and if you had any success!
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In FIFA 22, the new Title Update 4 is coming – now also for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, as well as Stadia. The update comes with numerous gameplay changes and resolves a frustrating issue with the lines on the pitch.
Update, January 18: The Title Update 4 has now also been announced for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia via Twitter. A release for the consoles is therefore imminent.
You can find the contents of the update further down.
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On consoles, players will still have to wait a bit for the changes. In the past, it always took a few days for the updates to be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
However, this time the update is expected with anticipation. Numerous changes are said to influence gameplay.
FIFA 22 Patch Notes show solution for lines issue, new gameplay changes
What changes with the update? This time, it is again an update with many points that will be addressed. Here are the most important points.
A change that will please many players concerns the lines and markings on the pitch. In FUT, these can be redesigned in color – but some pranksters simply used lines that were difficult or nearly impossible to see.
This will be resolved with the upcoming update: You will now only see your own line selection in away games, and not that of the opponent.
What changes in gameplay in FIFA 22?
A large part of the update consists of numerous gameplay changes. You can find the most exciting ones here.
Changes to goalkeepers: The previously strong keepers sometimes failed to hold shots that came close to them, went through their legs, or flew past their heads. Additionally, shot assistance will be reduced when the goalkeeper is near the post. Goals from sharp angles may therefore be harder to achieve.
Moreover, keepers could sometimes deflect flat but saveable shots into their own net. This should also be resolved. Additionally, rushing goalkeepers sometimes got close to the ball but then ignored it.
Corner adjustments: If players are set to a corner setting that is only on 1 or 2 bars, more players will now be positioned outside the penalty area and at the center line. A currently popular corner variant is likely to become weaker, as it apparently produced too many goals against.
Also, the defending AI will become smarter at corners.
Passes: The “Driven Pass” can now be intercepted more easily by defending players.
Player switches: Sometimes the wrong players were selected for switching when one actually wanted to take over a center-back with the right stick. This will be addressed. Other errors during player switches with the right stick should also improve.
Referees: Sometimes fouls were not called, even if the tackle was clearly late. Additionally, there were instances where incorrect fouls were called on players who were just getting up after a tackle.
In addition, there are numerous other bug fixes and adjustments. You can find the complete overview of the changes at EA (via FIFA Forums).
Further adjustments concern errors in career mode, Pro Clubs, and Volta mode, as well as new content being added. These mainly consist of updates for kits, effects, celebrations, and similar items. Additionally, a total of 124 star heads, that is, real player likenesses, will be adjusted or newly added. However, which ones are still unclear.
The gamers are discussing a Game Pass for PS4 and PS5. Now, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has also spoken out. And in his view, it’s clear that the PS5 needs a Game Pass.
With Microsoft’s Game Pass, you can play current games for 13 euros a month without additional costs. Many gamers wish for something similar for their PS4 and PS5.
Now, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has commented on the discussion about the Game Pass in an interview with IGN. And in his view, the issue is quite clear.
The Game Pass for PS4 and PS5 is “inevitable”
What the Xbox chief says: In the interview, Spencer talked about the Game Pass and potential competition from Sony. He is surprisingly open and believes it’s good that the competition wants to try a similar system.
If I hear that others [developers] are doing things like the Game Pass or coming to PC, that makes sense to me because I believe that’s the right answer.
According to Spencer, it is a natural development in the industry that many developers and providers are looking towards subscription services. And the only question is how to best improve this system in the future.
In the interview, he also adds that he expects exactly that from the competition, namely to adopt functioning systems.
Because I think the right answer is to bring great games to market, bring them to PC, bring them to console, bring them to the cloud, and make them available on day one in the subscription. And I expect our competitor to do exactly that.
Furthermore, the Xbox chief adds that the Game Pass is primarily the best option for gamers as well:
I don’t want to sound like we have it all figured out, but I think the right answer is to enable customers to play the games they want, where they want, and give them the choice of how they build their library, and be transparent with them about our plans regarding our PC initiatives and our cross-gen initiatives and other things.
The Xbox Game Pass has significantly changed gaming
Today, Microsoft releases exclusive first-party titles and full-priced games in the Xbox Game Pass. With a subscription, users can play the game directly without paying for it.
On the PS4 and PS5, it’s still different. There, you still have to buy each title at full price—unless you wait for corresponding offers or discounts in the PS Store. In rare cases, Sony includes a new game directly in the PS Plus subscription. This was the case with Rocket League or the party game Fall Guys.
With Draconia, a new MMORPG started Early Access on Steam on January 13. The special feature of this game is that you control a dragon and can complete quests, gather, and craft items with it. It also mixes some survival elements into the gameplay.
What kind of game is this? Draconia is a Buy2Play MMO centered around huge dragons. You can control them and even customize them in a character editor according to your wishes. There are various types of dragons, such as the European Vodros, the Wyvern, or the Eastern dragon Yamati.
Once the dragon is created, you explore a game world and experience adventures in a mix of MMORPG and survival:
You move using WASD and fly through the world
At a board, you can accept various quests
You must regularly search for food and water to survive. You can find these using your sense of smell
There is a gathering and crafting system. For instance, you can create a hoard to store your loot
You can interact with objects in the open world and learn more about the game’s story
There is a dynamic weather system and the night is so dark that you need to activate a special night vision
At launch, you can choose from different servers. The official servers are PvE with an optional PvP system. However, players can also host their own servers and enable either PvE or open PvP there
The game is still in Early Access and primarily has the features mentioned above. However, additional content is planned, including private nest building and breeding children, a clan system, and talent points that do not currently exist.
Who is behind the game? Draconia is developed by an indie studio that claims to have conceived the plan to implement Draconia in 2016 and has been actively programming the game since 2019. It is being developed in Unreal Engine 4.
The developers themselves describe Draconia as an MORPG because only 60 players can be online at the same time on the official servers. However, on the players’ own servers, it should be possible to adjust this number up and down.
A first glimpse into the MMORPG is provided by the video from the YouTuber Blue Dragon, who has also tested the Alpha before:
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Draconia attracts over 200 concurrent players despite Buy2Play and Early Access
How is the game doing on Steam? If you want to play Draconia in Early Access, you have to pay €29.99 in advance (via Steam). The game is Buy2Play and will remain so after the release. Since its launch on January 13, an average of 119 players have been online, with even 203 at peak on January 15. This is not bad for an indie MMORPG of this kind.
Draconia also received 80 reviews on Steam, which were 70% positive:
The selection of dragons, flying, and the crafting system are particularly praised.
Criticism is aimed at missing content, rather weak graphics and performance, and the fact that there is currently hardly anything to do.
Currently, Draconia appears to only offer a few quests, some crafting, and the free exploration of a world that has hardly any NPCs. However, the developers are said to be working very closely with the community and discussing new features with them.
If you want to dive deep into a dragon MMORPG, you can join the community or at least keep an eye on Draconia.
What do you think of Draconia? Does the concept with the dragons appeal to you? Will you buy the game or will you wait to see how it develops? Feel free to write your thoughts in the comments.
Draconia is not the only dragon MMO on Steam. In 2019, we reported on Day of Dragons, which inadvertently became a success on Kickstarter. The game recently received 82% positive ratings and has around 180 players on average almost 2 years after its Early Access launch. You can learn more about the setup here:
In Fortnite, the servers will be down today, January 18th, on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The downtime will be used to deploy the new update 19.10. We will summarize all changes here from MeinMMO.
What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic is once again taking down the servers and is bringing fresh energy with a new patch. Many new content items are expected, including new gameplay mechanics and new weapons and skins.
To ensure you don’t miss out, we from MeinMMO will keep the article updated for you so that you are always in the loop.
Update 11:31 AM: The Fortnite servers have been taken down, and the download for the update is ready. On PS5, you need to download 3.593 GB. After the update, you can log in to Fortnite.
Important times for Fortnite server downtimes – when and how long?
Downtime in the morning: The servers will be taken down at 10:00 AM our time to roll out update 19.10. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for games after 9:30 AM.
When can you play again? The servers will be offline for quite some time, and playing will not be possible. The downtime is expected to be between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by the updates in previous weeks.
Of course, there can always be technical problems and delays during such work. If there are complications, we will keep you informed.
When will the patch notes be released? Normally, Epic Games provides little to no information about the update changes in the battle royale mode. These are often found by the community itself.
However, if significant changes occur, we will also update this article for you.
What new content does update 19.10 bring?
What’s new for the battle royale mode? There are currently no concrete statements from the developers, but leakers and data miners have often proven to be reliable sources in the past. With these changes, you might expect:
New skins, including Vi from Arcane
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Leakers have already dug through Fortnite’s data and discovered new skins. This includes a new skin pack with 1,500 V-Bucks as well as some reskins. Among them is a new skin from Arcane in Fortnite (the LoL series on Netflix). It is Vi, the sister of Jinx.
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Epic has introduced three new items for consumption in the data. These include the Klomberry. A fruit that spawns randomly on the map and gives you shield after consumption. Additionally, there are pizza slices and a party pizza that are also listed as consumable items.
Tilted Towers is live
This is what an approach looks like
In Fortnite, Tilted Towers has been frozen in ice since the beginning of Chapter 3. Now that you have downloaded the update, the ice has melted, and Tilted is uncovered. So, take your friends for a game of “Fortnite,” pack your weapons, and look forward to a bloodbath in Chapter 1 style.
Rare Klombos are on the map
Epic has created a new species of dinosaurs in Fortnite. The huge Klombos, that’s what they are called, are peaceful creatures that are in search of food. However, if you provoke them, they can react aggressively towards you, so be cautious and respectful.
Other minor changes:
The grenade launcher has been taken out of the vault
Since version 19.11, your crown victories above 99 are displayed correctly
General weapon adjustments for Stinger SMG, MK-7 rifle, Automatic shotgun
What do you think of the potential content that awaits you? Are you looking forward to it, or would you rather see new skins in the shop? Let us know!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
On October 20, the MMORPG Elyon was released in the West. We at MeinMMO present the playable classes and give you a rough assessment of their strength, based on the Korean version and initial experiences in the head start.
Update: In January 2022, the seventh class – the Archer – was released.
What classes are there in Elyon? The Korean MMORPG comes to us with all 6 classes. In Korea, it started in 2020 without the Slayer, who was added later. However, the Slayer is included here.
The 7 classes in the game are:
Warlord – A melee fighter and tank
Elementalist – A DPS focusing on magic
Mystic – A wizard focusing on support and healing
Gunner – A damage dealer attacking from afar
Assassin – A typical melee DPS class
Slayer – A melee fighter with a greatsword
Archer – A bowman
Each class can join either of the two factions and comes without gender lock.
Below, we present the various classes based on the information from Korea, show gameplay, and provide an assessment. We will adjust this assessment if necessary after the release.
Where does the information come from? We based our assessment on various articles and YouTube videos. Particularly insightful was the video by YouTuber Kanon, who conducted an interview with a Korean Elyon PvP player, which influenced several points in this list:
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Keep in mind that this reflects the current state in Korea and is not exactly the version we will receive at launch. However, we should try to approach this state as closely as possible.
Note: The article was originally published during the beta of Elyon in May 2021. However, it was revised on October 20 to coincide with the release of the MMORPG.
The Slayer is strong in leveling and PvP
What can the Slayer do? The Slayer wields a greatsword and is fully focused on damage. He uses health points as a resource for some of his abilities. In Korea, the Slayer is currently considered very strong.
How does he perform in PvE? Very well. With his greatsword, he cuts through enemies and deals strong damage. He has an ability that pulls all enemies around him together, making leveling very easy.
However, he appears somewhat sluggish and slow due to the long animations, which can hinder enjoyment.
To be truly strong, one often needs the 4th version of the respective skill to fully unfold in the endgame. In grinding, he only falls slightly behind the Elementalist and Mystic.
Why is he generally considered so strong? The Slayer performs well not only in leveling and grinding but also in PvP. Here, he is ranked just behind the Warlord in terms of strength.
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The video by MMOHeart shows you the Slayer in PvP.
Warlords are considered one of the strongest classes
What can the Warlord do? The Warlord is a strong melee fighter, who comes with much defense and other useful abilities. This makes him interesting for both PvE and PvP.
He uses a hammer and shield in battle, allowing him to deal strong hits while being able to take a lot of damage. His attacks seem powerful and impactful in the videos so far. However, in terms of mobility, the Warlord is somewhat more limited than other classes.
How does he perform in PvE? In PvE, the Warlord is still strong, though he somewhat lacks the mobility and damage of the Elementalist. However, you will still have fun with this class in PvE.
Why is he generally considered so strong? A unique feature of the class is a “hook” ability that pulls enemies towards him. He has a special ability that always hits its target, even if the enemy dodges or is immune.
Additionally, the Warlord has virtually no weaknesses. His attack power is good, his defense is very strong, he has a solid crit chance, and good attack speed. Therefore, he is currently considered OP by many PvP fans in Korea.
At our current stage of the game, the Warlord particularly impresses with his defense. He is considered strong but not over the top.
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In this video by YouTuber Steparu, you can see the first gameplay of the Warlord.
Elementalists are the heroes in PvE, but weaker in PvP
What can the Elementalist do? Elementalists are masters of fire, ice, and lightning and can use the elements to take out enemies. They rely on a staff as a weapon that can shoot fireballs.
There is a type of combo system that rewards you for using the elements correctly.
How does he perform in PvE? There, the Elementalist can really shine. Especially in grinding in the open world and in dungeons, the class’s damage is top-notch.
In the video by Kanon, it is said that the Elementalist is supposed to be the best class for boss damage.
How strong is the Elementalist overall? While they are among the strongest classes in PvE, Elementalists do not perform as well in PvP. Here, they are often easy prey for Warlords and later for Slayers.
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In this video by YouTuber Vero, you get an insight into the Elementalist gameplay in dungeons.
Mystics are strong in PvE, but average in PvP
What can the Mystic do? The Mystic is a spellcasting class that uses a magic staff and a totem. With these, he brings many useful abilities and healing for the group. However, the Mystic also has something to offer in terms of damage.
How does he perform in PvE? Like the Elementalist, Mystics are strong in grinding and damage against bosses in dungeons. However, they rely more on damage over time (DoTs) to deal damage to enemies. They also come with AoE effects.
Particularly in boss damage, the Mystic is supposed to be in the top league.
Although the Mystic has many healing abilities, he does not need to take on a traditional healer role. Every class has some form of healing, so dungeons can primarily focus on damage.
How strong is the Mystic overall? In PvE and in PvP arenas, the Mystic can be convincing overall. However, the class somewhat falls short in open-world PvP and realm battles. If you mainly want to participate in arenas, you can have a lot of fun with the Mystic.
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In this video by MMOHeart, you see Mystics in a 3v3 arena battle.
Is the Gunner the weakest class?
What can the Gunner do? The Gunner is a ranged class that focuses mainly on damage. He uses a rifle as his weapon. Through certain abilities, he also uses pistols and a grenade launcher.
With fast or powerful attacks and high damage, the class can convince. However, it lacks a bit in defense and attack speed.
How does he perform in PvE? In the open world, one can have a lot of fun with the Gunner. With his range, he can take out many enemies before they reach him, and there is also strong crowd control (CC). With dodges, one can create distance between themselves and the enemies.
According to the video by YouTuber Kanon, the Gunner faces significant challenges in a Level 50 solo dungeon that all other classes can clear without any problems, simply because he is too heavily pressured in melee combat by the mobs.
How strong is the Gunner overall? The Gunner has mainly two problems:
On the one hand, his DPS is not very strong overall, making him somewhat weaker in PvE.
On the other hand, one rarely needs greater range in arena PvP and also in dungeons.
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This YouTube video by Dubakux shows the Gunner in a solo dungeon.
The Assassin used to be very strong
What can the Assassin do? The Assassin is a melee DPS class that fights with two daggers. He can use invisibility to disappear and reappear elsewhere. The class also has many dashes and a teleport behind enemies.
Assassins generally have a high attack speed but take little damage if they get into focus from the enemy.
How does he perform in PvE? In open-world PvE, the Assassin is said to be the weakest class. This is mainly because he can hit only a few enemies at the same time and has lesser survivability than other classes.
Against bosses, the Assassin can convince with damage, but he falls behind some other classes.
How strong is the Assassin overall? In arena PvP, the Assassin is in the middle tier. It used to be different.
It is said that the Assassin was one of the stronger classes in Season 1, but has since been significantly weakened.
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Troy Baker is one of the most well-known and popular voice actors in gaming. He has voiced characters in video games for over 15 years and has lent his voice to some of the biggest characters in gaming, including Booker DeWitt from BioShock Infinite, Joel Miller in “The Last of Us,” Batman in the “Telltale” games, and of course “Jonesy” in Fortnite. He is now embracing NFTs and feeling the wrath of gamers.
Who is Troy Baker?
Troy Baker (46) is an American voice actor and musician. He started his career with radio commercials in Dallas, Texas, before he began voicing anime.
Since 2004, he has been heard in video games for the first time, and from 2008 onwards, he was repeatedly cast as one of the main characters in games. In 2008, he voiced Conan in “Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures”.
He is now one of the most recognized and sought-after voice actors in gaming. He has voiced villains such as Pagan Min in Far Cry, the Joker in Batman, but also major heroes like Joel Miller in “The Last of Us” or “Jonesy” in Fortnite. Baker holds the record for the most nominations in the “Performance” category at the BAFTA Game Awards. He was nominated 5 times between 2013 and 2021. Along with Nolan North, Baker undoubtedly belongs to the elite of gaming voices.
What did Baker do? On January 14, the voice actor tweeted that he had entered into a partnership with an NFT company. They are looking for new tools to enable Creation to make new things so that everyone has a chance to invest in and own the brand he creates.
The statement was then:
We all have a story to tell.
You can hate.
Or you can create.
What will you choose?
Troy Baker, Twitter
With the role of “Joel Miller,” Baker made his mark in gaming history.
6 times more likes for negative replies than for the tweet
What was the reaction to it? The reaction was quite brutal. While Baker’s tweet received “only” 2,500 likes, comments that critically addressed the statement received significantly more than double that number of likes. One reply even received more than 6 times the amount of “likes”.
This situation, when a negative reply tweet receives significantly more likes than the original tweet, is called “ratio.”
A comment received 10,000 likes: “Troy, it’s not about hate. NFTs are unethical. They have a huge impact on the environment and cause a massive shortage of computer chips and computer parts. Do you even know how NFTs are created? Have you looked into this?”
16,000 likes were given to the comment: “Many people will come to you and give you a lot of information about why this is not good. I hope you are the kind of man who appears to listen to those voices and not just to the people who tell you what you want to hear. You are one of the greats, but I will not follow you here, sir.”
Other users announced they would unfollow Baker. While they respected him as a man and talented voice actor, the decision was simply unacceptable.
How does Baker respond? The voice actor definitely realizes that he went overboard with the provocative formulation “You can hate – or you can create.” He says he only wanted to add some levity to the debate and say something clever, which did not work out.
He thanks people for their input. Ultimately, he is just a storyteller trying to tell his story to anyone who wants to hear it. He wants to help others do the same: Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
A positive view of NFTs in gaming is also offered by MeinMMO author Maik Schneider:
As developers know FromSoftware, their latest game, Elden Ring, will also offer a wide variety of different enemy types. The design of these foes and creatures remains often special, as usual. However, a new monster is so strange that the community is already celebrating it.
What kind of creature is this? Its official name is currently unknown. However, based on its appearance, it is easy to recognize. The body of this monster consists of round elements that are connected in the middle. These spheres together form a kind of snake, where the beginning and the end are hard to identify.
At its head, it has a single eye that is briefly visible repeatedly. Here is the clip that user gixttt shared:
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Where was it discovered? Some players were able to play Elden Ring thanks to a network test and explore the first area of the open world.
The clip shows that there are several specimens and how they attack. They either ram their front sphere against the player or rotate through the air towards the player.
Either way, these “sphere monsters” seem harmless at first. But their attacks are not without consequence, as the gameplay shows. Fans appreciate the design of these creatures, especially because it is so quirky.
Some have also stumbled upon these strange sphere monsters. In the Elden Ring subreddit, these creatures have now become a major topic in the community, who are amused by their appearance.
The community is amused, sees similarities to Super Mario and… other things
This is what the players think: Under the relevant post by gixttt, numerous fans share their opinions about the sphere monster. The reactions to it are overwhelmingly positive.
The crazy yet minimalist design is particularly praised. The strange movements and unusual attack patterns of the creature are also commended.
Many comparisons are made as well. Some players feel reminded of the cactus-like monster Pokey from Super Mario:
Some see parallels to Pokey from Super Mario.
Others see parallels to certain adult toys, and the monster is now mostly referred to as such. Overall, the creature definitely receives a lot of love from the community.
“This is the only real thing from the network test that I’ve seen apart from screenshots. I love them, they are silly and stupid and I love them.” (Lostcause75, via reddit)
“Of all the things we’ve seen in FromSoftware games, this is somehow the weirdest and strangest enemy I’ve ever seen.” (SwitchNo7089 via reddit)
“Imagine if the final boss is a large version of that.” (EldenRingworm via reddit)
“This is the silliest thing I’ve ever seen.” (ubermage-AUU via reddit)
This game looks like it will have a lot more anime than the previous games! I’m a fan of weird enemy types!” (ObsessivelyObsessed via reddit)
Most comments fall in the same line, and the sphere monster seems to be one of the new cult monsters from Elden Ring.
What crazy creatures will be in the finished game can only be guessed at so far.
When does Elden Ring come out? The action RPG with multiplayer in the form of coop and PvP is set to release on February 25, on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.
The self-made millionaire Steven Sharif has been working on the MMORPG “Ashes of Creation”, the spiritual successor to “Everquest Next”, for years. In an interview, he says his MMORPG has what it takes to become one of the largest and most successful MMOs. There will be no “mini-servers” like in New World; he wants large battles.
Who is behind the MMORPG?
Many crowdfunding games are the dream of one person behind them. Just as the legendary developer Chris Roberts stands behind “Star Citizen” and the MMORPG veteran Marc Jacobs stands behind Camelot Unchained, the self-made millionaire Steven Sharif is behind Ashes of Creation.
Sharif has already acquired a considerable fortune at a young age. He built the foundation of his wealth during his time at XanGo, which sold fruit juices and vitamins. At 24, he entered the real estate business: by 28, he was set for life. With the money, he wants to fulfill his dream of his own MMORPG.
Sharif says he has been a gamer for 25 years and has played MMORPGs many times. Nothing compares to the feeling of playing with thousands of players from around the world. Therefore, in his MMORPG “Ashes of Creation”, players are meant to take a crucial role and determine where the story goes.
Ashes of Creation already has “millions of pre-registered players”
This is what Sharif says about the success of his game: According to Sharif, it is already clear that Ashes of Creation is being well received by its target audience. In an interview with MMORPG.com, he states that the game already has “millions of pre-registered users” and that there is still a long way to go until release.
From an investment perspective, the numbers already suggest that the initial investment in the MMORPG will pay off and bear fruit.
We are capable of carrying through the development of the project to the end, both financially and in terms of capability. […] We are also looking forward to the launch purely from the reward factor. The launch of the game is something we are excited about. Because I truly believe that Ashes of Creation, based on the numbers, can become one of the largest and most successful MMORPGs.
Steven Sharif
Ashes of Creation is to be a fantasy MMORPG.
Servers are supposed to be 5 times larger than in New World
What does he say about the size? Sharif emphasizes that Ashes of Creation is meant to be a truly large MMORPG. In the test phase in August, there were already sieges with more than 350 people, which was a milestone. It sounds like a reference to New World, when he says:
We are even expanding the limit on the number of people who can participate because the idea of Ashes of Creation is not to have a server with 1000 or 2000 people; our servers should offer 10,000 concurrent users per server.
What is the most important feature? What distinguishes Ashes of Creation time and again is the “Node” system, which is supposed to make the world dynamic. Depending on player behavior, the game world changes because nodes change and develop based on player actions.
“From a player’s perspective, nodes are the key to unlocking content in the world […] We have over 103 different planned node points at the start of the world, and if you are lucky enough to be there at the start of Ashes of Creation, it’s an undiscovered land.
It’s a free field lying before the eyes of the players to help shape the direction the world takes.”
Steven Sharif
For us at MeinMMO, Ashes of Creation has been one of the most promising MMORPGs for years. Recently, it has been quiet around the MMORPG; a lot of time apparently went into the port to the Unreal Engine 5, but 2022 could hold a lot for us. The developers certainly lack confidence:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has since 36 updates. There are now 4 arenas in Tamriel, 2 of which are adapted for solo play and the other 2 for a group of 4 players. We at MeinMMO show you in which arena you can find which set.
In ESO, item sets (sets for weapons, equipment, and jewelry) are distinguished by locations or whether they are craftable. You also need a different number of items to unlock the final effect of the set. The number varies between 2 to 5 pieces. These categories exist:
In this article, we focus on all sets from arenas. In ESO, there are a total of 4 arenas, 2 of which are designed either for a single player or for a group of 4 players. What all arenas have in common is that you receive special weapons for completing the entire arena.
The mentioned weapons are only available in the respective arena. In veteran mode, you receive these weapons in their perfected form. This means you also receive an additional bonus. However, the bonus is especially important, as you receive it for both the normal and perfected weapons.
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The solo arenas include the Maelstrom Arena and the Vateshran Grounds. The Maelstrom Arena is located in the Wrothgar area and was introduced with the Orsinium DLC. The Vateshran Grounds is the second and newest solo arena. It is located in the Rift and was introduced with the area DLC Markarth in the MMORPG.
1. Sets from the Maelstrom Arena (Solo Arena)
The Maelstrom Weapons Overview (epic)
Weapon Type
Set
Set Bonus
Two-Handed
(Perfektioniert) Ruthless Charge
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Causing critical storm damage makes enemies bleed for a total of 8056 bleeding damage over 7 seconds. This effect scales with your Magicka or Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Weapon with Shield
(Perfektioniert) Raging Slash
(Grants 74 Magicka and Stamina regeneration) When you deal damage with a low slash, your next heavy attack within 5 seconds restores 1837 Magicka and Stamina fully.
Two Weapons
(Perfektioniert) Brutal Barrage
(Grants 99 Magicka and Weapon Power) When you cause damage with unrest, your single-target damage over time abilities executed within 4 seconds gain 1631 Magicka and Weapon Power.
Bow
(Perfektioniert) Thunderous Salvo
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) Increases the damage caused by arrow salvo by 415 per pulse. This bonus increases up to 8 times, with individual pulses from arrow salvo increasing by 138 each.
Destruction Staff
(Perfektioniert) Crushing Wall
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Your light and heavy attacks deal an additional 1306 damage to enemies within your elemental wall.
Healing Staff
(Perfektioniert) Precise Regeneration
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) When you critically hit with regeneration, you restore 538 Magicka. This effect cannot be triggered by simultaneous critical hits.
The five-piece item sets from the Maelstrom Arena (superior)
Unlike the Maelstrom weapons, which you only receive once you have completed the entire arena, you receive one piece of the five-piece item sets for completing each level. In total, you receive 10 pieces for a complete run. The sets and their bonuses are listed here for you:
Elemental Succor (Light):
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(4 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(5 items) When you deal Flame, Shock, or Frost damage, you receive 4 seconds of 464 Magicka & Weapon Power for that element. Each effect is randomly chosen. An effect that is already active cannot be renewed.
Hunting Leader (Medium)
(2 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(3 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) When your companions attack an enemy you have also attacked within 10 seconds, you receive 2,337 Health and 1,145 Stamina back. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
Para Bellum (Medium)
(2 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(3 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(4 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(5 items) When you take damage, you gain a damage shield that absorbs up to 3,961 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds.
Permafrost (Heavy)
(2 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(3 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka regeneration.
(5 items) While you have a damage shield active, your Health regeneration is increased by 1,042.
Glorious Defender (Heavy)
(2 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(3 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) Hitting an enemy with a crushing blow grants you glorious defense for 10 seconds, allowing you to dodge the next attack against you. This effect can occur once every 13 seconds.
Winterborn (Light)
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 121 Magicka regeneration.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) When you deal Frost damage, you create an ice pillar that deals 4,516 Frost damage to all enemies within 3 meters. The pillar lasts for 2 seconds and during that time reduces the movement speed of all enemies in the area of effect by 50%. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds, and the damage scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
2. Sets from the Vateshran Grounds (Solo Arena)
The Vateshran Weapons Overview (epic)
Weapon Type
Set
Set Bonus
Two-Handed
(Perfektioniert) Raging Momentum
(Grants 846 maximum Stamina) As long as Momentum is active, you gain up to 10 accumulations of Raging Momentum for 20 seconds when using a Stamina ability while in combat, increasing your Magicka and Weapon Power by 29. After at least 5 accumulations, your next heavy attack uses all accumulations and unleashes an energy explosion around you that deals 4,338 physical damage to all enemies within 8 meters and scales with your Magicka and Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Weapon with Shield
(Perfektioniert) Void Strike
(Grants 931 maximum Health) When you deal damage with a shield bash, you grant yourself 2 seconds of Call of the Void. Enemies within 12 meters are immediately pulled to you. Once Call of the Void expires, you apply Major Cripple to all enemies in the area of effect, reducing their damage dealt by 10% for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 13 seconds.
Two Weapons
(Perfektioniert) Executioner’s Blade
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) Hidden Blade deals up to 250% more damage to enemies below 100% Health when you are behind them. Restores 1890 Stamina if the target was below 50% Health.
Bow
(Perfektioniert) Perfect Strike
(Grants 99 Magicka & Weapon Power) Increases the damage you deal with precision shot based on how close you are to your target.
Maximum damage: 33% at 3 meters. Minimum damage: 5% at 18.5 meters.
Destruction Staff
(Perfektioniert) Wrath of the Elements
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Applying weakness against the elements to targets within 15 meters connects you with elemental energy for 10 seconds. As long as the connection exists, enemies you touch take 1491 Flame Damage, 1491 Shock Damage, or 1491 Frost Damage every second, increasing by 1% each time damage is applied, up to 20%. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Healing Staff
(Perfektioniert) Power Overflow
(Grants 846 maximum Magicka) Power Sip on targets within 15 meters connects you with magical energy for 10 seconds. As long as the connection exists, you and allies within the connection gain 169 Magicka and Stamina back every second. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
The five-piece item sets from the Vateshran Grounds (superior)
Explosive Rebuke (Heavy)
(2 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(3 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) When you successfully block, you place a bomb on the enemy for 10 seconds. If this enemy is hit with a heavy attack at full strength, the bomb explodes and all enemies within 8 meters take 3,845 Flame Damage and a burning status effect. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and scales with your physical resistance or spell resistance, whichever is higher.
Curse Drain (Light)
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(4 items) Grants 618 Critical Strike Rating.
(5 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) When you deal a crushing blow to an enemy, you unleash a cone of curse energy in front of you. For each of up to 6 enemies hit, you gain 83 Magicka & Weapon Power for 8 seconds. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds. If you successfully interrupt a target, you gain back 942 Magicka.
Pestilent Host (Medium)
(2 items) Grants 1401 Offensive Penetration.
(3 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) Grants 1401 Offensive Penetration.
(5 items) If you kill an enemy affected by a poison effect, a swarm of carrion flies streams from their corpse, attacking the next enemy within 12 meters and causing them to bleed for a total of 35,180 bleeding damage over 10 seconds. This effect scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
3. Sets from the Dragonstar Arena (4-player arena)
The Master Weapons Overview (epic)
Weapon Type
Set
Set Bonus
Two-Handed
(Perfektioniert) Titanic Cleave
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Increases the direct damage Cleave deals per enemy in the cone area of effect by 1,496.
Weapon with Shield
(Perfektioniert) Piercing Restoration
(Grants 3% healing received) When you deal damage with Piercing Strike, you heal yourself for 2,655 Health and gain 5 seconds of physical and spell resistance equal to the healed value or the value of overhealing. The healing scales with your maximum health.
Two Weapons
(Perfektioniert) Piercing Cuts
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) Double Cuts deal 1,578 more damage per hit from the first hit and the bleed.
Bow
(Perfektioniert) Biting Arrow
(Grants 99 Magicka & Weapon Power) Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power against targets suffering from your Poison Arrows by 318.
Destruction Staff
(Perfektioniert) Destructive Impact
(Grants 99 Magicka & Weapon Power) Reduces the cost of Destructive Touch by 10% and increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for 4 seconds after activation by 579.
Healing Staff
(Perfektioniert) Greater Renewal
(Grants 846 maximum Magicka) The first healing from Greater Heal empowers you and affected group members for 4 seconds, restoring 113 Magicka and Stamina every second.
The five-piece item sets from the Dragonstar Arena (superior)
Healers’ Habits (Light)
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 121 Magicka regeneration.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) Grants 5% healing done.
(5 items) Grants you Minor Mending, which increases your healing done by 8%.
Foot Soldier’s Skill (Heavy)
(2 items) Grants 1136 maximum Health.
(3 items) Grants 1401 Armor.
(4 items) Grants 1401 Armor.
(5 items) Increases the amount of damage blocked by you by 8%.
Robes of Destruction Mastery (Light)
(2 items) Grants 1032 maximum Magicka.
(3 items) Grants 618 Critical Strike Rating.
(4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
(5 items) While you have a Destruction Staff equipped, your maximum Magicka is increased by 2,675.
Sense of Protection (Medium)
(2 items) Grants 1058 maximum Stamina.
(3 items) Grants 618 Critical Strike Rating.
(4 items) Grants 618 Critical Strike Rating.
(5 items) Increases your critical damage and critical healing by 8%. Attacks from stealth additionally increase your critical damage and critical healing by 16%.
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4. Sets from the Black Rose Prison (4-player arena)
The Black Rose Prison Weapons Overview (epic)
Weapon Type
Set
Set Bonus
Two-Handed
(Perfektioniert) Uplift Slash
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Uplift Slash deals 45% of its damage to all enemies near your primary target.
Weapon with Shield
(Perfektioniert) Gallant Charge
(Grants 1148 Armor) Reduces the cost of Shield Charge by 25% and reduces the cost of your next one-handed and shield ability, excluding Shield Charge, that you use within 3 seconds by 100%.
Two Weapons
(Perfektioniert) Spectral Mantle
(Grants 99 Stamina regeneration) When you deal damage with Blade Mantle, you gain Spectral Mantle for 2 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 6% and increasing your damage dealt by the same amount.
Bow
(Perfektioniert) Virulent Shot
(Grants 507 Critical Strike Rating) Sunder Shot inflicts a damage-over-time effect that deals 65% of your initial attack as poison damage every 2 seconds for 4 seconds. The duration increases if you are further away from your target, up to a maximum of 12 seconds.
Destruction Staff
(Perfektioniert) Feral Impulse
(Grants 1148 Offensive Penetration) Reduces the cost of Impulse by 10%. Impulse deals elemental damage to targets repeatedly, causing them to take a total of 2727 Flame, 2727 Shock, and 2727 Frost damage over 8 seconds. Each element deals damage once, scaling with your Magicka or Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Healing Staff
(Perfektioniert) Caregiver’s Protection
(Grants 99 Magicka regeneration) Standfast Protection grants your target increased vitality for 4 seconds, increasing their healing received by 16%.
Unlike the other arenas, the Black Rose Prison does not have five-piece sets. Instead of an arena-specific set, you receive one item from the open world sets of Murkmire for completing a level. The Black Rose Prison is located there.
Are you looking for more guides on item sets? There is a matching article for every topic. For example, if you are interested in crafting and craftable sets, you should check out this article: ESO: All Craftable Item Sets at a glance – with locations
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In January, Rainbow Six: Extraction marks the beginning of the gaming year 2022 for shooter fans. The new installment of the popular Ubisoft series will be a co-op shooter. MeinMMO reveals what you need to know for the release.
What is Rainbow Six Extraction?
Extraction, formerly known as Quarantine, is the spin-off of the limited-time Outbreak event from Rainbow Six Siege. You play cooperatively against AI enemies with familiar operators from Siege.
When is Rainbow Six: Extraction released?
On January 20, 2022, the release is at midnight German time.
On what platforms can I play?
Rainbow Six Extraction will be available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and Google Stadia.
Is Rainbow Six: Extraction coming to Game Pass and Steam?
Upon release on January 20, Extraction will be playable via Game Pass. The shooter will also be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as Ubisoft’s own Ubisoft Connect (formerly Uplay).
The gameplay of Extraction – Here’s how the new shooter plays
How does Extraction work? You start with a total of 3 characters – called operators – on a mission on one of the 12 maps available at release. Each mission is divided into 3 sections.
You must go through a research station in each section, where monsters created by an alien parasite are waiting for you. With the special abilities of the operators and plenty of coordination, you advance deeper into the abandoned complex.
The deeper you go, the harder it becomes. You will face tougher enemies and even mini-bosses. If one of your operators goes down, they remain missing until you can rescue them in another mission. Until that happens, you cannot play as them.
At its core, Rainbow Six: Extraction is a shooter and builds upon appropriate gameplay. You play with a variety of weapons, from assault rifles to LMGs to grenades and gadgets.
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Everything you need to know about Rainbow Six: Extraction – in 2 minutes
Is there PvP? No. Rainbow Six: Extraction is a pure co-op shooter where you face AI enemies. However, it is possible that friendly fire will be active. At least that is the standard in Siege. We will provide information as soon as we can confirm it.
If you want to compete with other players, there is an endgame mode called Maelstrom Protocol. It is extremely challenging but rewards you with unique cosmetics that you can only unlock there. Even without a leaderboard, you can show how good you are with things like golden helmets.
What versions are available? Rainbow Six: Extraction will come in just two editions: Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe. While the Standard Edition only includes the game and the Buddy Pass, the Deluxe Edition additionally includes:
the “Toxic Contact” pack with various weapon and operator skins
the “React Strike” pack with more skins, shop discounts, and currency boosters
The Standard Edition is available for €39.99 (PC) or €49.99 (console). The Deluxe Edition costs €10 more, so €49.99 or €59.99 respectively. You can purchase the game at the official Ubisoft shop for all platforms.
What does the Buddy Pass do? Rainbow Six: Extraction will have a Buddy Pass at launch. When you purchase any version, you will receive two of these passes, each allowing you to invite a friend. Detailed information can be found in our co-op special.
Your buddy will then have free access to Extraction for 14 days. This way, you can try the new shooter in co-op and test whether you like it or invite friends to convince them. You can easily invite friends through the menu in the game itself. Invited friends can then play the game via the “Trial Version” of their platform.
If Extraction does not appeal to you, 2022 still holds more great shooters for you:
If you are looking for a good game that offers unique gameplay and a great story, you are in luck: In the PS Store, the unusual indie hit Thomas Was Alone is available for under €1.
Until January 20, the indie classic Thomas Was Alone is available for €0.79 in the PS Store. Normally, the game costs €7.99.
This game is very popular with critics and tells a touching story despite simple graphics. On Steam, Thomas Was Alone has 93% positive reviews.
What kind of game is this? Thomas Was Alone is a 2D platformer that was released in 2012. Since then, it has developed into a real insider tip in the indie scene.
In Thomas Was Alone, you play multiple characters, all of which are one-colored blocks. These figures have different colors, sizes, and personalities.
As the game progresses, you get to know the different characters and must use their special abilities to get through the levels. This creates a type of gameplay that can be described as solo-coop: You switch between the many figures and let them cooperate effectively.
How this looks in motion can be seen in this trailer:
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What is the game about? In Thomas Was Alone, it is about the little red block named Thomas, who is initially terribly alone. Over the course of the game, he meets many other blocks, each of which has its own character traits.
This story is narrated by a pleasant narrator’s voice. This is very good and manages to give the game surprisingly much emotion. Thus, the narrative is one of the absolute highlights of this charming platformer.
Especially for the low price, this game is definitely worth a recommendation. Have you been tempted? Or do you already know Thomas Was Alone? If so, what did you think of the game? Let us know in the comments.
Because older games have apparently accidentally appeared in the PS Store, PlayStation players have become alert. Why that is, you can find out here:
