The new MMORPG Legend of Ymir is coming for PC and Mobile. It is being developed with Unreal Engine 5 and brings realistic graphics. The trailer shows how “real” such a game can look.
What kind of game is this? The Korean developer WeMade is currently working on a new MMORPG that is set to be released for PC and Mobile devices. Legend of Ymir is being developed with the new Unreal Engine 5. In a new tech demo, the team showcases what strong graphics the engine can produce.
Keep in mind that a tech demo shows the maximum of what is technically possible. Usually, a large part of this is downscaled in the final game.
Ingame scenes from Legend of Ymir in the trailer
This is what the developers show: In the video, the developers of the MMORPG discuss the means by which they achieve the photorealistic quality and how, through the use of Unreal Engine 5, facial features and the expression of the eyes come to prominence. The video from 4 minutes and 17 seconds shows Ingame footage.
A character is presented as a model. The white dress is depicted in great detail with patterns. There are golden, detailed brooches on the straps and the cloak. The face looks proud and surprised.
We embed the video here so you can see the graphics for yourself:
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What do we know about the game?According to MMOCulture, there will be huge PvP battles in Legend of Ymir. The game is set to become a “Next Gen” MMORPG and will focus on siege battles.
When is the release? This is still unclear. In the video, the team talks about the “near future.”
On which platforms will it be available? The plan is to release Legend of Ymir simultaneously on PC and Mobile.
What do we know about the developers? The development team WeMade is known for the MMORPG MIR4, which already broke the milestone of over 1 million concurrent players in October. Many see Legend of Ymir as a Nordic version of MIR4, featuring deities like Thor, Loki, and Odin.
A peculiarity of MIR4 is that players can mine a mineral in the MMORPG that can then be converted into cryptocurrency, which can be sold for real money. This way, some players may not actually “play” but instead are there to work in the MMORPG.
The blockchain technology of WeMade is also expected to be used in Legend of Ymir.
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League of Legends is the biggest e-sport title in the world: LoL is played by millions of players and lived by many thousands. Who is considered the best player in the world in 2022? A hot candidate is the 20-year-old South Korean Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu. Despite his young age, the jungler from DWG KIA has shaped competitive LoL like few others before him.
Why is Canyon the best player in the world?
The jungler was the dominant player of the LoL Worlds 2020 and was named MVP. At the LoL Worlds 2021, he also made it to the finals with DWG KIA and had a strong tournament with a KDA of 5.4 in 19 games. The Korean league LCK is considered the toughest in the world, where Canyon and his team secured the last 3 championships.
The site Dotesports asked some of the absolute top stars in LoL who they think will shape e-sports for the next few years during the Worlds 2021. 3 of the respondents named Canyon. The special thing is that the respondents were Showmaker, Chovy, and Tarzan, who were themselves considered candidates for “best players in the world” (via dotesports).
Ultimately, it is difficult to define a “best player in the world” because the different roles in LoL are not comparable. The two “most influential” and “spectacular” roles in LoL are midlane and jungle. The best supporter, ADC, or top laner in the world would have difficulty being considered the “best LoL player overall” because the role is not as prominently focused as jungle and midlane.
Canyon is part of the most dangerous duo in the history of LoL
This is what makes Canyon so strong: LoL is a team game and it is hard to view a player in isolation. What sets Canyon apart is his blind understanding with midlane partner “Showmaker”, who is also considered a candidate for the best player in the world.
The two are probably the most dangerous duo in the history of League of Legends.
Canyon has a wide champion pool and can adapt to the various demands placed on him by his team and the situation:
At the LoL Worlds 2021 he played 7 different champions, most often the jungler Lee Sin, who can excellently initiate teamfights.
At the Worlds 2020, there was a different jungle meta, the jungler had to lead his team to victory. Here he excelled with the dominant Graves in continuous use. At the Worlds 2020, he played 11 games with Graves and mastered the jungle.
When he was allowed to switch to Kindred at the Worlds 2020, Canyon achieved a spectacular KDA of 37.0 in 3 games with him.
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Korean team evolves from nobodies to world champions in just 3 years
This is the amazing thing about Canyon: The South Korean is only 20 years old. He, like Showmaker, has never played for any team other than DWG KIA. DAMWON was only formed in 2017 as a team in the 2nd Korean League, already signing Showmaker in their first year, Canyon joined in 2018 as a rookie:
Within two years, the team played their way from nobodies in the 2nd Korean League to the top of the world (2019)
after 3 years they became world champions (2020)
after 4 years they are considered hot candidates for a “dynasty in LoL” (2021). Canyon plays a central role in this.
Dream trio: The three are considered top of the world in their positions. Supporter Beryl is not part of the team anymore in 2022.
How will Canyon’s future look like? Canyon will stay with DWG KIA for the foreseeable future, just like his congenial partner Showmaker.
However, there are some questions for 2022, as Canyon will lose all other teammates from the past years. For 2022, DWG KIA is restructuring completely around Showmaker and Canyon. A strong competitor is emerging in South Korea at Gen G.
Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar is a long-time shooter player and veteran on Twitch. He is often hunted by so-called stream snipers who want to take him out in-game and use unfair tricks to do so. This was also the case in a match in Escape from Tarkov. However, Summit1g shows how to handle such a situation perfectly.
What did the streamer do? Summit1g has been streaming the shooter Escape from Tarkov regularly again for a few weeks. The hardcore shooter has gained significant popularity as the new year begins and made an otherwise relatively unknown streamer number 1 on Twitch.
During a live stream, Summit1g is suddenly attacked from a distance by an enemy player. However, the opponent always knew exactly where the streamer was and was able to skillfully avoid counter-attacks. The Twitch veteran concluded that it must be a stream sniper.
Summit1g reacted to this by disabling his gameplay in the stream and commented on the action with a short: “How do you like that?”
In a minute-long battle, the streaming veteran managed to defeat his opponent, which the viewers could even witness because Summit1g briefly switched back to the overlay right before his triumph. Summit1g later explained that his opponent began to make mistakes after Summit1g’s gameplay was no longer visible.
After the kill, the streamer leaned over the corpse in-game and said: “You got caught crossing the street, huh? Because you weren’t 100% sure where I went. Kiss my ass.” In this clip, you can watch the finale of the duel:
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What are stream snipers anyway? Stream snipers are players who watch a live stream and want to disturb the player who is broadcasting his gameplay. They can track the streamer and, in some games, even attack and kill him.
Why are they a problem? Because stream snipers can observe the streamer closely, they have a tactical advantage. They can cut off their path or ambush them.
A significant discussion took place in the fall of 2020 when stream snipers ruined a charity event in Call of Duty: Warzone. Back then, streamer DrDisrespect got really mad:
Tarkov is currently a hit on Twitch, inviting stream snipers to troll
Why is Summit1g specifically showing Escape from Tarkov? The hardcore shooter has seen a resurgence every December and January since 2019. This is typically due to significant changes in December and new Twitch drops.
As a result, many shooter streamers return to Escape from Tarkov every year. This year, however, the hype is particularly large because the big shooters Call of Duty and Battlefield are struggling. This has even led to Tarkov experiencing queues again.
In 2022, the hype around Tarkov is particularly pronounced, with queues sometimes over 100,000 spots long.
If you want to start with the shooter now, here are some useful tips:
In Pokémon GO on January 7, 2022, the “Mountains of Power” event begins and brings you numerous features in the game again. You will encounter Mega-Aerodactyl for the first time and a new Shiny.
What kind of event is it? As part of the Season of Heritage, an event called “Mountains of Power” is taking place in Pokémon GO. This event revolves around the next puzzle of the mysterious door, which Professor Willow and the team leaders found at the beginning of the season.
To solve the mystery of the encryption, Spark has reportedly set out through the mountains resembling those of the Johto and Sinnoh regions, according to Niantic. You should help him unlock the door by catching Rock and Steel Pokémon during the event (via pokemongolive.com). The following highlights await you:
Mega-Aerodactyl comes as a new Mega Evolution in the game
Encounter a new Shiny in the wild
When does the event start? The “Mountains of Power” event starts on January 7, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time. You have almost a week to take advantage of all the bonuses and actively catch Pokémon until the event ends on January 13, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
Mountains of Power – All Spawns and Shinies
As you know from previous events in Pokémon GO, you can also look forward to numerous spawns in the “Mountains of Power” event. You will encounter Rock and Steel Pokémon more frequently in the wild and in raids. Of course, some Shinies are also available.
Where you can encounter which Pokémon during the event is summarized below. All Pokémon that you can catch as shiny specimens with a bit of luck are marked with an (*):
Wild Pokémon:
Zubat*
Machollo*
Kleinstein*
Schneckmag*
Nasgnet*
Schmerbe*
Onix*
Kastadur*
Pokémon in Raids:
Raids
Pokémon
Level-1-Raid
Alola-Kleinstein* Onix* Tanhel* Bronzel*
Level-3-Raid
Ursaring Donphan Meditalis Absol*
Level-5-Raid
Heatran*
Mega-Raid
Mega-Aerodactyl*
New Pokémon and Shinies for the “Mountains of Power” event
During the “Mountains of Power” event, two Pokémon celebrate a very special debut in Pokémon GO. You can catch Schneckmag for the first time in its shiny form. The Fire-type Pokémon originates from the 2nd generation and can evolve into Magcargo.
Both evolutions are not particularly strong and are mainly for collecting for the Pokédex. Shiny hunters can now rejoice over the release of the shiny form. You can recognize it by its gray body.
Schneckmag and Magcargo normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Aerodactyl’s Mega Evolution also celebrates its debut during the “Mountains of Power” event. You can only encounter it in Mega Raids. If you defeat the Pokémon, you will receive Mega Energy, which allows you to evolve your own strong Aerodactyl into a temporary Mega Pokémon.
Mega-Aerodactyl is the first Rock Mega to be introduced in the game. Like Aerodactyl itself, its Mega Evolution excels primarily in attack and is one of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.
Mountains of Power – All Bonuses
In addition to the numerous Pokémon you can encounter during the event, the “Mountains of Power” also offers one or two bonuses for you. You can look forward to the following bonuses throughout the entire event period:
Half distance to earn hearts with your buddy by walking
Timed Research
Reward: Encounter with Flunkifer* and Tanhel*
Event Research
Reward: Encounter with Alola-Kleinstein*, Schneckmag* and Flunkifer*
What do you think of the spawns and bonuses you can expect during the “Mountains of Power” event? Will you try to secure a shiny Schneckmag? Or do you find the spawns this time rather uninteresting? Feel free to share your opinions on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
Chimeraland is a new MMORPG for PC, Android, and iOS. In it, you explore mystical lands from ancient Chinese stories. One of the game’s features is the character editor, where you can play not only as classic humans but also as creature beings. The game was released on January 6, even though it is currently only playable on PC in Germany.
What kind of game is this? Chimeraland is a free-to-play MMORPG, where especially the crazy character editor causes a stir.
Here, you can combine a human with various animal species, resulting in a creature like an octopus, a bird, a rhinoceros, or a bipedal panda. You can also color the animals in different ways and adjust their proportions and appearance according to your wishes.
However, there are also classic humans in female, male, and very childish forms.
What can come out of the editor can be seen in this screenshot. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch decided on a shark, which he gave a corner in the head, positioned the eyes as far apart as possible, and made the legs as short as possible:
You can create such crazy creatures in the character editor.
Aside from this editor, the game offers typical MMORPG fare:
There is a classless system, so armor and weapons determine your playstyle
You follow a story that is told through the main quest
There is an open game world with 4 continents without loading screens, graphically reminiscent of Genshin Impact
There are collecting and crafting systems through which you can also level up actively, like in New World
You can build your own house anywhere in the open world
You can sprint with Shift and jump with Spacebar
There are PvE and PvP content, although it is not yet clear what exactly awaits you in the endgame
There is a real-money shop with cosmetic items, XP buffs, chests with materials, and automatic completions of daily quests, as well as an additional purchasable battle pass
Additionally, you should be able to tame various animal species as pets or mounts in the game. There is even a breeding feature to create new creatures from your animals. Spooky monsters can also be created in this way.
A glimpse into the MMORPG is provided by the beta review from YouTuber Sh1n Boo:
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Chimeraland was released tonight in Asia and is also playable on PC
When is the game coming out? The release of the new MMORPG took place on January 6 at 12:01 AM our time. However, there is a region lock for the game. For now, Chimeraland was only released in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
On smartphones, you cannot install it via the Google Play Store or the App Store. However, the download on PC works smoothly from Germany, as does the creation of an account. You can start the download via the official Chimeraland website.
The release of a global version is planned.
Is the download worth it? It depends. I already had a lot of fun with the character editor and that is a clear recommendation.
The gameplay, however, feels rather clunky in the first minutes and there are lags because the servers are located in Asia. You attack with the mouse button and use special abilities on the Q and E keys, though it could be that more abilities are unlocked at a later level.
The MMORPG is also available in English, which is why I can play it without any issues. The porting for PC looks good at first. The interface is tidy and understandable, and you only slightly notice its mobile origins.
The gaming streamer Ludwig Ahgren was considered the “Golden Boy” of Twitch in 2021 and a major rising star on the streaming platform. With a huge event lasting a month, he made a name for himself in April 2021. However, since his move to competitor YouTube, he seems to no longer be in favor at Twitch. He might now face a similar fate as DrDisrespect: the former favorite of Twitch simply does not appear on the platform anymore.
Who is Ludwig?
The 26-year-old originally comes from the fighting game Super Smash Bros., but has been a huge Twitch fan since his youth, admiring people like shroud and dreaming of becoming “a big name” on the platform. Ludwig once paid $43,000 just to play for an hour with shroud.
In fact, the American managed in 2021 to become one of the most important and innovative Twitch streamers. Ludwig capitalized on every trend and even set some himself, speaking non-stop. His highlight was a month-long marathon stream fueled by paid subscriptions, or “subs.” With the stream, he made $1.3 million and broke the “sub-record” of Ninja from his Fortnite peak times.
However, 2021 was not only the peak of Ludwig’s Twitch career but also the end. He switched to the YouTube platform because he felt “not enough loved” by Twitch. He said that he loves Twitch, but there is not enough love coming back.
What is happening now? Ludwig complained at his departure about a “too cool” attitude towards him. Twitch did not fight hard enough for him, he said, sounding like a disappointed lover.
The mood between him and his “old flame” Twitch seems to have cooled down quite a bit since then.
Ludwig already remarked somewhat sheepishly on December 16 that he did not appear in Twitch’s year-in-review. Although he was certainly objectively one of the most important Twitch streamers in 2021, he was completely absent there.
Twitch simply erased him from history.
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Completely left out of the year-in-review. That did hurt a bit.
Now, in a conversation with streamer “TheStockGuy,” it came out that Twitch has apparently also rejected him elsewhere.
“TheStockGuy,” a stock market specialist on the platform, hosted an interview show on Twitch where he suggested guests for the show, but Twitch had to approve the interview partners.
As a highlight and finale of the show, he wanted to invite Ludwig. After all, he was one of the biggest and most important creators on Twitch. But that did not go well:
Did I tell you what happened with Twitch? […] We had no one for the last episode, so I said: I’ll bring Ludwig, let’s see if he will come. […] Last episode, we’re going out with a big bang. They come to me and say: That’s a no!
I asked: “What does that mean, that’s a no, Ludwig cannot come? He hasn’t been banned. He just left Twitch. You parted on good terms. They say: No.
I said: I’m not doing this without Ludwig. So they go back to the top management, come back and say: “No.”
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This is what’s behind it: Twitch seems to have a strange policy with people who consciously or under pressure part ways with the website. This is striking:
For streamers who are banned by Twitch, there are strict rules, as seen especially with DrDisrespect. He is no longer allowed to appear on Twitch at all. He is even cut from “award shows” as a precaution because Twitch’s revenge is feared.
It also seems that Twitch is now taking a weird stance with Ludwig, simply saying “no” without further explanation.
Apparently, Twitch operates on the principle: “Whoever leaves us as a big star, no longer exists for us.” However, it must be said that they do take back remorseful streamers like shroud or Ninja with open arms.
There are many things that are sometimes a bit puzzling about Twitch:
By now, there are hundreds of Shinys in Pokémon GO. To help you keep track, we show you a current Shiny list for 2022 with all Shiny chances.
What is this Shiny list? Here you see all the Shinys that can be caught in Pokémon GO. This list is regularly updated so you can see at a glance which Shinys are already in the game. The list was last updated on January 6, 2022.
Additionally, we have always noted the Shiny rate, so you can see how rare the Shinys actually are.
How can you recognize Shinys? The shimmering Pokémon always look a little different. Sometimes they are just a little brighter or darker – sometimes they have a completely different color.
You can also always recognize a Shiny by whether the Pokémon emits stars upon clicking. If that happens, you have a Shiny in front of you.
All Shinys and Rates in 2022 – Chances for Shiny Pokémon
This is important regarding the Shiny chances: No Shiny rate is 100% confirmed. They are only based on assumptions and analyses by players.
Some Pokémon actually have better Shiny chances than others. This includes Scyther or Onix. However, they are rarer to encounter in the wild.
This is the list:
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Shinys from Raids and Field Research – Trading Shinys
Can you encounter Pokémon elsewhere? Many Pokémon on the list can also be found in quests or raids. However, these rotate regularly, which is why we have not listed them here.
Likewise, there are many legendary Pokémon that can be obtained from raids but are currently unavailable.
Can Shinys be traded? Shinys can also be traded through a special trade. However, you can only make one special trade per day, which means you can only trade one Shiny per day. The trade costs significantly more Stardust than trading regular Pokémon.
Is there a Shiny trick? Here you can find many Shinys
Are there tricks for many Shinys? You cannot manipulate Shinys. It always remains a matter of luck when catching a Shiny.
However, there are events like Community Day or raid days when Shinys appear much more frequently. There you can then much more easily get the shimmering specimens.
How likely Shinys are and which events are particularly suitable can be found in our listing of the Shiny rates.
Can you increase the Shiny chance? No, unlike in other Pokémon games, you cannot increase the chance of encountering shiny Pokémon here.
Here you can also find help: We have compiled many other lists for you, so you can always keep track in Pokémon GO:
Some of the Pokémon on the list cannot be caught in Germany. This is because they are regional Pokémon. If you want them, you need to travel to the corresponding region or hope for an event that temporarily brings the regional Pokémon to Germany. An overview of all regional monsters can be found here:
Actually, cool skins are meant to just brighten the mood. But a new skin in Apex Legends is causing more problems than joy.
Which skin is causing trouble? The problematic skin is called “Mil-Spec” and belongs to the character Bangalore. Players found out that it causes crashes as soon as one selects Bangalore with the corresponding skin in the character selection screen.
Instead of seeing the full animation of the character, one simply gets kicked out. A user demonstrated what this looks like on reddit:
It has also been confirmed that the bug affects teammates when selecting the skin.
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This is what the developers say: On Twitter, Respawn has already responded to the bug and stated that they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
At the same time, the developers refer to a workaround: it is possible to reload back into the game after the crash and continue playing without issues. A complete solution to the bug is not yet available.
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Where does the skin come from? In Apex Legends, the so-called “Gridiron Store” is currently available, where you can purchase various cosmetics for the character Bangalore. This includes the “Mil-Spec Skin.”
The cosmetics are based in part on a new video titled “Stories from the Outlands – Gridiron,” which tells a story about Bangalore. It is a skin that you buy directly and cannot unlock in other ways. Currently, this is not advisable due to the bugs.
Apex Legends is indeed not the only game currently facing skin problems. CoD: Warzone, a battle royale competitor, is also having issues with a costume. This involves the level 100 skin from the current Battle Pass, which somehow leads to the invisibility of some players. You can find out everything about the bug here:
The Elder Scrolls Online gave a first glimpse of the content for 2022 in a short teaser video. The video mainly focuses on seafaring – players therefore suspect that the Bretons could play an important role this year.
What does the teaser show? In the nearly 70 seconds, a ship is the focus, which is initially on a table where strategic decisions are made. A few seconds later, the ship is seen in action, sailing towards an island and a large city.
Later, a heavily armored warrior is seen looking at the ships that are at risk of capsizing in a storm from a balcony.
Finally, the big announcement event for the year 2022 is referenced. This will take place on January 27 at 21:00 German time.
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How are the Bretons received? The Bretons are very well received by many players. Some players write that they have long wanted an expansion focused on this race.
The new year is already creating hype for many, while others are still skeptical because they do not yet know the special features of the expansion. Recently, the content of Blackwood disappointed somewhat:
What exactly happens on January 27? At the announcement event on January 27, all players will receive a detailed insight into the content for 2022. Usually, we also learn about the features of the upcoming summer expansion.
By tuning into the livestream, you can also receive the new coral crab mount via Twitch Drops. To do this, you must link your ESO and Twitch accounts.
What do you think of the teaser and the Bretons? Are you looking forward to it, or would you have preferred another race in focus? And what do you hope for as a major feature in the new expansion? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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The TOTW 16 in FIFA 22 is now available. However, while there are some decent cards for the Premier League, a certain multiple-time world footballer is sorely missed.
What is the TOTW? In the “Team of the Week,” the best players from real football are given improved cards each week if they have stood out with particularly good performances. Then there is the black Inform card, which not only has better stats but can typically fetch a few more coins on the transfer market.
Additionally, special cards, such as the OTW cards, can receive an upgrade with the TOTW.
When does TOTW 16 come out? The current Team of the Week, TOTW 16, is now available in the packs of FIFA 22. It replaced the last TOTW cards on Wednesday, January 5th at 7:00 PM and will be available for one week.
The red picks from the Weekend League rewards will also contain the cards from TOTW 16 this week.
What cards these might be – we show you here.
TOTW 16 comes without Cristiano Ronaldo, but with Kanté
Who is in TOTW 16? The current Team of the Week mainly features cards from the English Premier League and LaLiga, likely due to the winter breaks of many other leagues. The top card in TOTW 16 is N’golo Kante with an overall rating of 92.
He is likely the main prize for anyone hoping for strong cards from packs – Kanté is one of the best midfielders that you can put in FIFA 22. This is especially true for his second Inform card.
Here is the complete TOTW 16 in the list:
GK: Schmeichel (86)
CB: Piqué (86)
CB: Sanchez (Featured-TOTW, 84)
CB: Pau Torres (84)
CM: Kanté (92)
CM: Banega (84)
LM: Januzaj (84)
CM: Joao Moutinho (83)
ST: Iago Aspas (87)
LF: Foden (87)
ST: Correa (85)
TOTW 16 Bench:
GK: Forster (81)
RWB: Dallas (81)
RM: Bowen (82)
CM: Mooy (81)
LM: MacAllister (81)
ST: Paulinho (82)
ST: Ünal (81)
LM: Goodwin (79)
RM: Weimann (78)
ST: Sancet (79)
ST: Stewart (75)
ST: McKirdy (72)
Which card is missing? In the predictions for TOTW 16, one name appeared quite often: Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United. Especially considering his OTW card, which improves with each TOTW card, many players had been hoping for the Portuguese – also because there were generally few players available this week. Yet the first Inform card for Ronaldo in FIFA 22 is still missing.
While there are some decent cards for the Premier League in the new TOTW – at least the Featured Card for Sanchez doesn’t look bad, and you can do something with Foden. But a real top card is really only Kanté. A TOTW-Ronaldo could have definitely added some star power.
Recently, top cards in the FIFA community have not been very popular – at least not if they are on the opposing team. Just recently, there was a big discussion about whether some cards in FIFA 22 could simply be targeted for tackling.
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At CES 2022, a manufacturer presented a very special PC case. Because the case offers you a fascinating design.
The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is one of the most important trade fairs for consumer electronics. Here, various manufacturers often showcase new hardware developments. In addition to large manufacturers like Sony, AMD, and Nvidia, smaller developers also present new products.
One manufacturer is CyberPowerPC. The company primarily produces ready-made PCs that are then sold to users, but it also has its own cases on offer. One of them is sure to please some of you. Because it has a special function that also looks really good.
New gaming case looks like it’s from a science fiction movie
What kind of case is this? Kinetic architecture refers to when buildings or objects can move and adapt, allowing wind or light to enter.
The manufacturer CyberPowerPC now implements this principle in its latest case and aptly names its new series “Kinetic Series Chassis.” The front consists of 18 movable flaps that automatically open when the PC needs more air because it is getting too hot. You don’t have to intervene yourself, and try tips if your PC gets too hot.
Inside, there is a sensor system that checks the temperature of your installed hardware every few seconds and adjusts the ventilation flaps accordingly. You don’t have to do anything, but you can simply watch as your computer case “breathes” in the truest sense. In the official video, you can also see exactly how it works:
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The manufacturer explains in its YouTube video that the case can dynamically adjust to every degree. It’s not about maximizing airflow but about this special dynamism:
The adjustments are not limited to simply opening and closing but to opening and adjusting in real-time to every single degree of temperature change. It senses the environment and constantly contracts and expands to adapt to the situation with micro-adjustments.
Nam Hoang from CyberPowerPC
The developers explain on their own website, “We hope that this design sparks a wave of creativity throughout the industry that fundamentally changes our thinking about design.”
When will the case be released and how much will it cost? The company stated that it intends to deliver the case starting in the third quarter of 2022. This is roughly in late summer or autumn for us. The price is expected to be around $250 and would likely cost about 250 euros with taxes. If you want to purchase the case, you should keep in mind that import fees will be added on top of that.
What do you think? Do you like the presented case and would you buy it for 250 euros, or would a constantly moving case make you nervous in the long run? Let us know in the comments!
More cool computers: Are you looking for more exciting news about crazy or impressive computers? A YouTuber built a spectacular case that can also “breathe.” Because the cooling works theoretically like a lung:
Much has been said about gifts in Fortnite, and now there’s actually one: It has been announced what compensation gift players will receive for the issues at the end of last year.
What kind of gift is there? Via Twitter, the official Fortnite channel announced that players will receive a new harvesting tool, the “Crescent Shroom Pickaxe”, as a gift before it hits the shop. This applies to everyone who logged in during the Winterfest event.
The Winterfest started on December 16 at 3:00 PM and ends tomorrow, January 6, 2022, also at 3:00 PM. So if you haven’t logged in since the event started, you might want to do so to receive the harvesting tool.
You can pick up the gift probably this weekend because, in addition to the pickaxe, Fortnite is also unlocking a so-called “Power Leveling Weekend”. According to the official announcement (converted to local German time), this runs from January 8, 1:00 AM, to January 10, 1:00 PM.
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This is the event: Power Leveling Weekends have occurred in the past. They are primarily characterized by strong XP boosts that make it possible to reach numerous Battle Pass levels in a short amount of time. This way, you can unlock stars that you can spend on rewards in the Battle Pass.
If you are looking to get the super styles for the Spider-Man skin: It might be worth gathering a few friends this weekend to complete missions in Fortnite and collect a lot of XP.
Why is there a gift? On December 29 and 30, there were various server issues that temporarily caused the game to go offline. So players could not access the island temporarily to collect the bonuses of the current Winterfest.
Shortly after the issues, Epic announced that they wanted to compensate for the problems in some way in January. That’s why players are now receiving the harvesting tool and also getting an XP bonus this weekend.
The two companies behind the dino mega hit ARK Survival Evolved have filed a counterclaim against Angela Games, the creators of “Myth of Empire”. The survival game was a hit on Steam for a few days until it was removed from the platform due to plagiarism allegations. ARK has made serious accusations against the studio and the Chinese giant Tencent.
This is the situation:
In November, the survival MMO “Myth of Empire” was released on Steam. The game was described as a mix of “survival MMO” and “Mount & Blade” – Myth of Empire had approximately 36,600 users on its first day and was primarily recommended to fans of ARK: Survival Evolved and Rust.
However, less than 2 weeks later, the game disappeared from Steam. Later it became clear: The developers of ARK Survival Evolved had raised “allegations” that the game violated their copyrights, which is why Steam removed the game from the store following the “DMCA takedown” to investigate the situation.
The developers of Myth of Empire state that they hold all rights to the game. There is no doubt about that, and they intend to clarify this with Steam. ARK, on the other hand, says it is convinced the developers stole the source code of ARK Survival Evolved.
Myth of Empire aims to return to Steam via court – Fails
This is how it continued: Until then, everything was proceeding without lawyers and was directed only in a copyright complaint to Steam.
But the company behind “Myth of Empire” petitioned a court in California in mid-December, seeking a “temporary injunction” to allow the purchase of “Myth of Empire” again.
The request for a temporary injunction was initially denied because Snail Games presented a “large amount of evidence,” as the court ruled.
Myth of Empire – Experienced a lot of trouble very quickly.
Creators of ARK Survival Evolved seek damages and profits
This is the latest development: In response to this petition, the companies behind ARK Survival Evolved have now filed a lawsuit against Myth of Empire.
It states:
Since the copyright complaint, Angela Games has been working to erase any evidence that the code was stolen.
Of the 82 employees at Angela Games, 60 are former employees of Snail Games (China); many of them quit in 2019 and 2020 to work at Angela Games.
One employee was responsible at Snail Games for storing the source code on a backup server in China, and is now also working for Angela Games.
The proceedings are detailed in a 39-page complaint: An employee obtained access to the source code in November 2018, copied the game from China to a US server, left the company in March 2019, and then started at Angela Games – after which Angela Games began to develop the game.
In their rush to profit from the “theft,” the developers left non-functional elements in the code. There is no explanation for why these “relics” are in the code – unless it was indeed stolen, it states.
What does ARK demand? They demand damages and want to receive the profits generated by the sale of “Myth of Empire.” Furthermore, the alleged code thieves should surrender all devices containing unauthorized code.
What does Tencent have to do with it? The creators of ARK accuse Tencent of being involved, having an interest in Angela Games. Tencent is further accused of allowing the game to run on their servers and not adhering to the copyright complaint which would require taking the servers down.
This is the juicy part of the case: Some veterans may remember that ARK Survival Evolved was also created under difficult circumstances. The chief programmer and mastermind of the game, Jeremy Stieglitz, was under a clause that prohibited him from working on the game while he was designing ARK, as he had previously worked on another MMORPG.
The developer therefore appeared anonymously, sending his wife, a bakery assistant, and his former study buddy in front.
ARK also faced allegations in 2016, claiming that they did not actually design the dino game themselves, but that employees from Trendy Games, Stieglitz’s former company, did.
This ended with a reportedly very expensive out-of-court settlement, about which there was largely silence. Because the matter apparently became so costly and money was needed, the developers later seemingly engaged Snail Games, a Chinese company, and developed also authorized “clones” of their game for the international market. These include “Dark & Light” and a free-to-play version of ARK for Asia.
Neither situation is entirely comparable, but it is indeed intriguing that ARK is now facing these problems – and the issues apparently originated at Snail Games (China). So it seems ARK is somewhat catching up with its own past, since it likely would not have been involved with Snail Games without its own scandal:
Since January 4th, players in Final Fantasy XIV can purchase a new piece of furniture for their houses and apartments: a pole dance pole. However, the joy over the item was dampened by disappointment.
This is the item in question: On January 4th, FFXIV Patch 6.05 was released, bringing a range of new content. In addition to the epic mode for the raid Pandaemonium and the treasure map dungeon Euphoratron, there were also a lot of new items. Among them: a pole dance pole.
It is a new piece of furniture that can be placed in the players’ lodgings. It is available at the Gold Saucer Casino and costs only 2,000 MGP, which can be collected quickly by anyone.
Here’s how players are reacting:On Reddit , the item was received with humor. The large thread on the topic with over 5,400 upvotes was titled “New MGP item. They really did it” and was filled with comments like:
“ERPers [erotic role players] have been buffed.” – BunnehCakez
“Now we just need massage tables, and the game is perfect.” – Armisae
“Now that they added the bunny boys, I’m all in.” – imchalk36
Accordingly, some players were looking forward to placing the item in their homes. However, this joy was dampened when overjoyed buyers noticed that it was not possible to interact with the pole.
The emote command /dance has no effect on it and only triggers the standard animations. The pole itself also seems to have no hitbox, so players can walk through it. This bad news understandably caused disappointment for some, as they were looking forward to extensive testing of the new piece of furniture.
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Why did Square Enix implement a pole dance pole and not let us dance? Are we here just to suffer?
The creativity of the FFXIV community knows no bounds, and some disappointed players quickly repurposed the piece of furniture. Since it cannot be used as a proper dance pole, in some households it had to serve as a makeshift substitute for the toilet pipe.
Even though the pole dance pole did not deliver its intended effect or only partially did so, it has still provided some laughs.
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Where does the item come from? The pole itself is not a new item. In the Shadowbringers expansion, there was an establishment in Eulmore where you can see dancers interacting with the poles. Both genders have their own move sets that are specifically designed for this.
Some players therefore suspect that the pole dance pole is a sign that these emotes might soon appear in the cash shop.
So far, data miners have not found any signs of such emotes in the code. However, there is no doubt that the purchase interest will be quite high.
If you are considering checking out FFXIV, you are currently out of luck:
With a Battle Pass, you can earn many items in the Battle Royale for about €10 per season.
The final reward from the current Battle Pass is a skin of the new operator “Francis”. With this skin, you can become partially or completely invisible.
“Awakened” skin partially or completely invisible
The broken cosmetic is the “Awakened” skin of Francis, which you receive at level 100 of the Battle Pass of Season 1.
That it is the final Battle Pass reward is doubly annoying:
The level 100 skin of the Battle Pass is played a lot every season
Since the skin is in the Battle Pass, there are suspicions of pay-to-win
We will embed a video with the broken skin here:
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The player in the video is lucky – the skin is visible in this case due to distortions in the image, and the mask of the skin is also recognizable. Thus, the “invisible skin” can still be dealt with. However, there are also reports that the skin can completely disappear.
The glitch is very inconsistent. Sometimes the mask is visible, sometimes not. For some, invisibility starts at a distance of about 30 meters, while others experience it at different distances.
As seen in the video, you can make the skin visible again by zooming in. This probably only applies if the zoom strength of the scope is high enough. Everything is very curious.
Will it stay that way? Although there are players who suspect a pay-to-win aspect behind the broken skin, it is certainly just a glitch.
Although there is currently no entry in the developers’ Trello board for Warzone regarding this, the issue is likely to disappear soon (via trello.com). In this board, the developers collect bugs they are working on.
The first reports of the invisible annoyance surfaced around the Christmas holidays in 2021. However, the developers were on vacation over the holidays, and presumably, the glitch is only still in the game because of that.
At that time, the business card of Francis with the title “Unseen” seems somewhat unfortunate:
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What do players say about it? On the discussion platform reddit, many threads on the topic have emerged in recent days.
Here and there, comments can be found that are quite upset about it. However, the discussions about the skin generally read rather indifferently. Many are not surprised but rather disappointed by the state that the Battle Royale Warzone is currently in.
st00d5 on reddit: ‘We have all had experiences with the invisible guy, because he is damn everywhere on the map.’
mjs90 on reddit: ‘I was only killed by him once or twice, but it is so broken. I had to watch the replay because I had absolutely no idea what happened lol.’
xD4N91x on reddit regarding the Francis business card: ‘If you want to tell me that this is not intentional, I will not believe you.’
Just last year, the developers’ break over Christmas and New Year caused an uproar in Warzone. Around the Christmas holidays, players discovered the enormously overpowered DMR 14.
The single-shot weapon took over the weapon meta in a few days and is still regarded today as a negative example when it comes to an imbalance in the meta in Warzone.
In GTA Online you can place a bounty on other players. If you’re unlucky, other players or strangers will put a bounty on you. We will show you how to place one and how to get rid of it.
What is a bounty? Bounties in GTA Online can be placed on all players who are not in Passive Mode. Various rewards can be set for the death of another player, which the killer then earns.
In this overview, we will show you the options available for bounties:
How can you place a bounty?
How can you earn a bounty?
How can you get rid of a bounty?
Placing a bounty in GTA Online
This is what you need to do: First, you need to be in a lobby of GTA Online that has other players. You cannot place bounties on NPCs, only on other players.
Open your smartphone in the game.
Navigate to your contacts.
The list is sorted alphabetically and shows players first, then NPC contacts.
Navigate to Lester and select the option “Place bounty”.
Then select the player from the list who is to receive the bounty.
Now choose the amount of the bounty – This can be an amount between $2,000 and $10,000. Lester keeps a fee of $1,000.
The bounty will now remain on the selected player for a full day in GTA Online (approximately 48 minutes in real life).
On the map, the player is highlighted by a symbol, making them attractive to other players in the lobby.
Follow these steps in GTA Online to distribute a bounty.
You need to keep in mind: Any player in the lobby can claim the bounty of the player. If you want to redeem a bounty placed by another player, you must kill them before anyone else does. If you acquire a bounty that you placed yourself, you incur a fee of $1,000 (the fee you pay to Lester for the bounty).
Players in Passive Mode in a public lobby cannot receive a bounty from other players.
If you steal enough cars from NPCs, you will receive a bounty from “Unknown” – this is assigned to you by the game itself and no other player.
Earn bounty rewards
How does that work? If you want to claim the bounty of another player, you just need to take them out. You can run them over with a car, shoot them, or kill them in any other way. The key is to be the killer. Then the money will be paid out to you directly.
It is important: A bounty can only be claimed by one player. Keep in mind that players with a bounty are alerted and know that the lobby is hunting them. So expect them to defend themselves.
On the map, players with a bounty are displayed with a large red skull.
This is what you need to do: To get rid of a bounty, you must stay alive for 24 in-game hours (about 48 minutes). You cannot wait in jobs or safe houses until the time is up, as the timer will be paused in these cases. When you are back outside, the timer continues to run.
If you manage to stay alive for that long outside, you will receive the bounty yourself. The first time you survive a bounty, you will achieve an accomplishment.
In this beginner’s guide, we show you tips and tricks for PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds). New players can easily get into the game.
The popular battle royale shooter “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” has now completed its early access phase on PC and is available in full version.
For gamers among you who are just starting with PUBG or still looking for a tip or two, we summarize the most important things here in the beginner’s guide.
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What is PUBG actually? Weapons and Armor
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or short “PUBG” is a battle royale shooter. With up to 100 players, you start together on a map and fight for survival. But only the last survivor wins.
Players fight together on the map for weapons like shotguns, assault rifles, or sniper rifles. You collect upgrades for weapons like magazines, scopes, or silencers. Some weapons are exclusive and limited to a specific map.
To prevent everyone from hiding in their small rooms with weapons, there is a safe zone. All players who are outside of this zone take more damage over time. This forces the server population to restrict their location to the safe zone. In the section “Blue and Red Zone,” we will go into more detail.
At the start, the zone is still huge, but it shrinks over the course of a match. Those who want to survive here need not only good aiming but also strong nerves.
First Person or Third Person? A Matter of Taste
When you start PUBG, you first choose whether you want to play alone or with one or more teammates. Your next decision determines whether you play on a FPP (First Person Perspective) or TPP (Third Person Perspective) server.
What you choose depends on your taste. In your match, however, everyone plays with the same view, so there are no advantages or disadvantages.
To illustrate the difference, we show you two comparison images here.
As a first-person player, you play in the perspective known from shooters like CS:GO.
The third-person perspective offers a view over the shoulder, providing significant insight into the surroundings.
Map – Erangel or Miramar?
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, you can play on two different maps.
Erangel is the first map of PUBG. It features an island, many green areas and fields, and popular locations like the school, where many players often gather for bloody battles.
The Erangel Map of PUBG
Miramar, the second map of PUBG, is a desert-style map. It has little grass but more sand and brown tones. You can also find a small island there, as well as western-style weapons.
The Miramar Map
Lobby and Airplane – Interactive Map, Where to Go?
Once you have selected your perspective and team option, it’s time to wait in the lobby. All players who have been selected for this match gather there. A total of 100 players can fit in one match.
In the lobby, you can hop around, try out weapons, and shoot at other players. However, you are all invulnerable during this time. You will quickly notice the voice chat. You can turn it off in the sound options of the menu if other players annoy you.
The available options are easy to explain. If you click on “Team Only” in the voice channel, you can only hear the voice chat of your teammates. If you click on “No One,” everything is silent.
Once the 60 seconds of waiting time have passed, it’s time for each participant to board the airplane. Now press the M key to bring up your map.
Now you will see from which direction the airplane is flying over the map, and what route it has ahead. This changes with every match to bring variety to the game. Now press the jump button (PC standard: F, controller standard: B) to jump out of the airplane.
To descend quickly, press and hold the forward key. But where is the loot? Where are the vehicles to quickly get from A to B?
Best Landing Points – Interactive Maps
To navigate well on the maps, interactive maps are recommended. These are available for Erangel and Miramar.
You can set the flight direction of your airplane there and see at which spots you can land to quickly find a vehicle. We show you how the two maps work and what you can find there:
Opinions on the best landing spots in PUBG vary widely within the community. Some players prefer remote locations, away from the large player masses. Those players collect their gear outside the crowd and then slowly but surely approach the safe zone. By then, several other players will have already eliminated each other, significantly reducing the total number of match participants from 100.
Good Warm-Up Practice with Many Players:
Other players prefer to land right in the thick of it, starting at hotspots and going straight “into the action.” Loot a weapon and let’s go! This method is particularly suitable for your first 5-10 matches of the day. You warm up, get immediate enemy contact. PUBG pros especially like this method in the early rounds to train their aiming and warm up.
First Weapon and Let’s Go
You have glided to a position with your parachute and landed. But what now?
Did you notice that many players flew to this position? Quickly find a weapon. You don’t have much time to sort through things. Use the first weapon you find, reload it, and get ready to encounter an opponent around every corner or door.
Searching in houses? Close the door behind you. Opponents then do not know whether a player has already been in the house and looted there. This is a good way to surprise opponents.
If the door is open, it’s clear: someone has already been here. Then you and other players know to be wary in that area.
In an ideal starter gear, you have a weapon for short distances, like a shotgun. For longer distances, an assault rifle, and additionally a pistol and a few grenades and bandages. Additionally, a backpack and some armor. A sniper rifle is better for longer distances than an assault rifle; however, the chance of finding a sniper right at the start of the game is low.
The blue zone is a huge enemy that wants to take your life. Over time, the zone consumes more and more space on the map and inflicts more damage if you enter it (or haven’t managed to travel to the safe zone quickly enough). The blue zone drives players together in the safe zone and ensures that you continue moving toward a point on the map.
To utilize this zone to your advantage, you must understand it. YouTuber Fugglet explains the most important information about the blue zone in a video.
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After jumping out of the airplane, you have about two minutes until the first blue zone appears.
Zone 1: Takes about five minutes to expand. Within the zone, you can survive four minutes and ten seconds (initial situation for the next zones always with full health and no healing items)
Zone 2: Fully expands in two minutes and 20 seconds. Players can survive two minutes and 46 seconds in it.
Zone 3: Is fully expanded after one minute and 30 seconds. You survive two minutes and 5 seconds in it.
Zone 4: Only needs one minute to expand. In the zone, you survive one minute and 40 seconds.
Zone 5: Takes 40 seconds to expand. You survive for 34 seconds in it.
Zone 6: Is fully expanded after 30 seconds. You only survive 20 seconds in it.
Zone 7: Is also fully expanded after 30 seconds. Here you only have 15 seconds to survive.
Zone 8: Is almost completely expanded. You can live only 10 seconds within it.
The Red Zone – Not as Deadly Inside Houses
After the first matches, you will notice that red zones also appear. From many other situations, we already know: Red = Dangerous. Instinctively, you want to escape.
However, in PUBG, the red zone is not “that” deadly as one might assume. It lasts for about half a minute and bombs the selected area of the map. If you move openly in it, you take a high risk. A hit from a bomb means death.
Protection from the bombs can be found in houses. Somehow the explosives manage not to destroy the buildings in PUBG. You can then use the loud explosions to your advantage when moving within a building. Other players’ footsteps can be easily drowned out.
On the next page, we summarize important tips that you can refer to during a PUBG match on a cheat sheet.
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In Fortnite, the Winterfest event is currently ongoing. However, the end of the Fortnite Christmas season is just around the corner – and with it, the chance to snag gifts is running out.
Until when does Winterfest run? The Fortnite Winterfest runs until January 6 at 3:00 PM. This means there is still exactly one day left to collect the Winterfest bonuses.
What are the bonuses? The most important bonus consists of 14 gifts that you can pick up during the event in the “Winterfest Lodge”. You just need to open the corresponding tab through the main menu. In the lodge, you’ll meet Sgt. Winter and two large gift mountains.
Important: Even though there was initially one gift per day, you don’t have to worry if you weren’t logged in for a day. If you go online in Fortnite now, you can simply open all remaining gifts that are still left.
Among them are highlights like the Winter-Skali skin, the outfit “Chrisabelle”, and a stylish Matrix glider. It might be worth checking back in if you haven’t opened all the gifts yet. According to the official announcement from Epic Games, late collection is still possible until the end of Winterfest.
Where is the last gift in Fortnite?
Players searching for the last gift: There has been some confusion for a few days due to the in-game indicator that one more, 15th gift can be opened – even though all other gifts have already been opened.
On Twitter, the “Fortnite Status” channel already reported back in late 2021 and emphasized that they were working on the error. This happened directly following the severe server outages in Fortnite.
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However, it is not entirely clear whether it is only a visual bug to be fixed or if a new gift will actually appear. The official announcement of the event originally talked about 14 gifts that players have also been able to collect.
As the end of the event is imminent and so far no 15th gift has appeared, it becomes increasingly unlikely that another package will show up.
What else can be done? In the last hours of Winterfest, you still have the opportunity to quickly complete the Winterfest challenges and collect some rewards. There are also the glider “Snowmando-Board”, the “Ice-Lama” as a back accessory, and you can earn XP.
Additionally, you can still encounter Sgt. Winter and his entourage on the map, who are out and about in trucks and quads. Tip: Try riding on the winter truck for a few rounds and surprise your opponents.
In Destiny 2, New Light players who are playing for the first time are currently facing a tough start. The free anniversary activity “Dares of Eternity” was supposed to be a fun game show activity with a horse. However, new players are currently experiencing hell at a competitive level with nasty champions.
In fact, the “Dares of Eternity” promise new players free content, funny Xur comments, and an impossible horse. However, what sounds fun is currently a really frustrating first experience for new players in Destiny 2.
What kind of task is this? Right after the game starts, Bungie automatically brings its “New Lights” into the anniversary activity “Dares of Eternity” after the introduction mission. There, with a light level of 1100, not only are they underpowered. They also face off against the strongest opponents in Destiny 2 without legendary gear and are almost hopeless.
The event activity has a minimum power level of 1150. New players start at 1100, so they are essentially playing at a competitive level.
The activity includes champions of all kinds that can only be properly defeated with appropriate mods.
Players had to fight for up to an hour at times, which is very frustrating.
New Light players are on a competitive level in the “Dares of Eternity”.
It is understandable that this is not a good start for new players if they have such a bad experience right away. With a power level around 1100, you are almost a “one-shot” to nearly all NPCs.
The activity has now been running for almost a month, and Bungie has not made any changes to the entry point for new players since then. Was it perhaps overlooked that New Light players at power level 1100 do not have champion mods yet?
Players report negative entry experiences
More and more New Light players are now reporting their negative entry experiences, and even experienced Destiny 2 players, such as Hajoamine, show on reddit how devastating the “Dares of Eternity” can be when you are just starting out:
Frustrated, [a friend] told me that it actually took almost an hour to finish the activity. He told me that nobody inside knew what to do, they failed at all other encounters, and spent over 30 minutes defeating the final boss. Sounds super fun, right? […] At first, I didn’t believe him. But when I joined him for another run, everyone except me was level 1 [season rank].
Additionally, this also affects the gameplay experience of more experienced Destiny 2 players. So reports iamthedayman21 on reddit:
I played last night and got paired with a couple of level ones on my team. I was the only one getting buffs and destroying crystals. I was also the only one disarming mines in the next section. It was hellishly frustrating!
The matchmaking brings many underpowered players into the activity.
That’s why the activity isn’t simply canceled: Experienced players might now argue that you don’t have to play this activity, but rather can.
However, New Light players are often not aware of this fact at the beginning of the game. Many assume they must play through this automatically started activity. So they battle through the entire activity 50 levels underpowered and without champion mods. “It feels to them like a ‘Xur kidnapping you’ vibe.”
We have forwarded this issue to the team for investigation. Hopefully, we can make the first interaction with the fantastic horse more positive for new lights.
writes Bungie’s community manager cozmo23 on reddit
Update January 6, 2022
Bungie is calling for help and rewards you for it: After many players have pointed out the situation, Bungie has reacted again and is calling on you to help the New Light players. A fix for the problem is in the “pipeline”, but not within this week.
That’s why the developer is asking for your support. Some players have called this “Operation: Save the New Lights” and your efforts will be rewarded with an emblem, as dmg04 announced on Twitter.
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In the meantime, Bungie has introduced the “Circumflex Diagnosis” emblem. It is the thanks if you have supported or still want to support New Light players in the activity.
As a thank you for your help to New Light players.
How do you receive the thank you emblem? Just grab a few white or blue low-level items from the collection and complete the activity by January 18, 2022 to receive the special “Circumflex Diagnosis” emblem. Distribution will occur at a later time.
Players do not want to be forced into activities: Players are now hoping that Bungie will redesign the entry into the event soon. Especially so that the start is less frustrating for new players. In general, no one should be forced into an activity where they have no chance of winning, as players repeatedly emphasize on reddit. The entry should be regulated by power level, and the game should automatically recognize when someone does not yet meet the necessary light level.
Did you know that the “Dares of Eternity” are so extremely frustrating for New Light players? What have your experiences been? Have you encountered many season rank 1 players in the Dares? Will you be paying attention to this in the future and help newcomers?
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New World has had a problem with bots since its release. Nearly 3 months later, the gathering bots are close to reaching level 60. Many players find this frustrating and sad. They even hold sarcastic “parties” when new milestones are achieved.
What is going on with the bots? Shortly after the release, the first bots were found in New World. They usually follow the same paths to gather materials such as ores or plants. Also popular is the fishing bot, which stands in the same spot for hours, catching fish from the water.
However, more than 3 months have passed since the release, and some bots have still not been banned. One of them has been fishing 24 hours a day in the same spot on the Olympus server for weeks. He is close to reaching level 60, as user Shibe_King reveals on reddit.
He has encountered the bot multiple times in the past weeks and has taken screenshots of its level achievements. Two days ago, he reached level 55 just by fishing. His thread received over 1,800 upvotes.
Another user without a screenshot reports that there are already fishing bots on his server that have reached level 60 (via reddit).
Players fight against bots, disappointed with Amazon
How do players feel about the bots’ levels? In the thread, players react differently to this “success.” Some players report that they have reported this bot dozens of times. They are disappointed with Amazon because it has not been banned.
Still others approach the bot situation only with sarcasm. User Donler reports that they threw a “birthday party” for a bot when it reached level 40. They are already planning the next celebration for a hemp gathering bot, which is currently at level 36 (via reddit).
Players kill or hinder bots: Since October, we have been reporting on MeinMMO about how players have found creative ways to disrupt the bots in their work:
Is Amazon doing anything? Yes, because according to the developers, bots are banned regularly. At the end of November, over 7,700 accounts were banned within a few days.
But that doesn’t seem to be enough to get the complete bot issues under control.
What do you think about the bot problems in New World? Do you regularly run into the same bots or have many of them already been banned for you? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
For 2022, new endgame content, weapons, and other innovations are planned in New World. The developers provided a first look at this here:
