Michael “shroud” Grzesiek (27) is the largest streamer for New World in the last 90 days on Twitch. He is concerned about the next tier of gear that is supposed to come with the patch in January for New World. Because if the rewards are bad, he wants to quit. But he has heard how Amazon wants to ensure that there are good rewards.
Who is shroud?
shroud is one of the largest and most important broadcasters on Twitch. He has been on the streaming platform since 2012 and has always been successful as a former CS:GO pro. When he made a detour to Mixer, he was well compensated.
In fact, shroud is a shooter player. His passion, however, belongs to MMORPGs. He loves WoW and also New World. In the last 90 days, he was the largest streamer for Amazon’s new MMORPG New World on Twitch.
shroud is still playing New World to prepare for the big patch in January. He believes that hard content will come, for which you need to farm strong gear now.
What rumor has he heard? In a stream, shroud shares how a new item system is supposed to work once the new content arrives.
He says: A rumor says that “Mutation Shards” are coming into the game, allowing the player to keep their current gear and upgrade to new stats:
The rumor is: When 620 comes, you will get such shards in the mutations, and the shards simply increase the gear score of your existing equipment. It’s more of a guarantee: I have a good item, I do a series of mutations and bring it from 600 to 605, to 610, and so on.
So it would be a similar system to Destiny, where you can upgrade existing items.
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Without better rewards, shroud is gone: “Why should I play this?”
How important is this to him? For shroud, such a system seems essential. Because he has already announced: Should Amazon disappoint in the next patch and bring difficult content but no better rewards, he will quit New World.
He sees no point in doing difficult content if there are no good rewards.
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How likely is the rumor? shroud is considered someone who is excellently informed and maintains good relationships with game studios:
It’s quite conceivable that he heard “this rumor” in a confidential conversation with the developers, from which he cannot report.
However, it is also quite possible that he actually picked it up somewhere and there’s nothing to it.
In any case, the solution seems plausible. Because with such a “scalable” regulation, new, desirable rewards can emerge quickly without Amazon having to design and introduce dozens of new items into the game right away.
Read more about the new content with which New World aims to take off in 2022 here:
You enjoy building a base in an MMO and expanding it according to your wishes? MeinMMO presents you 7 games where you can unleash your inner builder.
MMOs don’t always have to revolve around battles or quests. Some offer the possibility to build bases. Players put a lot of time and effort into creating and decorating them as elaborately as possible.
This list is not about MMOs with interesting housing. It is essential that you can build a large base and that expanding it is so much fun that you want to spend a lot of time on it.
We present you 7 games where you can engage intensively in building and expanding a base. The list was created based on popular games and titles that, according to the editorial team, deserve a place in this article.
Update from February 2, 2022: We have updated the list with new games.
What kind of game is Valheim? You play as a Viking who arrives in the afterlife Valheim after your death. There, you were dropped off by a Valkyrie and are to fight the enemies of the Allfather Odin – and prove that you are worthy warriors.
As in a typical survival game, you start without equipment and naked. You need to gather stones and sticks for basic tools, survive on berries and gradually become stronger. By defeating bosses, you can collect better materials and progress in the game. You follow a real, small story.
How does base building work? You gather wood from surrounding trees and use it to create your home and farm. Everything from small huts to a farm with fields to actual villages with longhouses is possible.
Choose your building site wisely to have easy access to the various biomes with their unique materials. However, it is important to pay attention to stability, otherwise, your buildings may collapse. With tricks, you can even build real living caves.
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Valheim in Early Access trailer
Is the base important for gameplay? Yes, you can rest in your base and need a place to craft better equipment. At various workbenches, which can enhance each other, you can build tools, weapons, and armor.
There is also the possibility to build portals, which you ideally protect with walls. This allows you to travel quickly through the world. Depending on how far you are in the story, stronger enemies will regularly attack you. They will besiege your base until you repel them. Good defense is therefore important.
Your base also serves to sustain you. Through crops or planted forests, you can supply yourself with materials and food. You need food in Valheim to strengthen yourself and survive against enemies.
Who is Valheim suitable for? The game focuses on coop and PvE. You can play alone or on a local or rented server with friends and explore the world. The difficulty of the world adapts to the number of players.
There is also PvP, but only as an option that you must agree to. If you want to fight with other Vikings, both must activate PvP.
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Streamer Tyler “TrainwrecksTV” Faraz Niknam (31) has become popular for gambling on Twitch. Usually, he loses large sums, but on New Year’s he won a big jackpot of 5.7 million dollars and scored several other high wins. He decided to distribute one million US dollars (about 880,000 €) to his viewers. However, that was not so easy.
Who is Trainwreck?
Trainwreck has been on Twitch since 2014, he is a similar streamer to Forsen: He is a staple on Twitch but is a controversial person, addressing a specific niche. Trainwreck emphasizes that he does his own thing and really doesn’t care what everyone else thinks of him. If someone annoys him – like EA recently – he still gets upset about it.
Trainwreck is “also” a gaming streamer, he can play shooters like Valorant, CS:GO, or Call of Duty: Warzone. However, he is generally more of a chatter who has also done “IRL” streams.
In 2021, he had his big breakthrough on Twitch: Now, everything revolves around “Crypto-Currency”, investment in high-risk currencies, and gambling. Since 2021 he has spent 1400 hours in the Slots category, where he plays on virtual one-armed bandits for high stakes.
Trainwreck loses for 9 months – now wins big jackpots
That was the bet: Trainwreck says he has been gambling for 9 months and is down by an “incredible amount”, having lost significantly more money gambling than he has won.
However, he had a lucky streak on New Year’s. He won several jackpots, including one over 5.7 million US dollars – with a bet of $1,000 per spin.
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Before the lucky streak, he announced: If he really makes 10 million $ in winnings, he will distribute 1 million $ as a giveaway. And indeed, he kept his promise after things went well.
So the giveaway went like this: Trainwreck had to find out that it is not so easy to give away 1 million $ to the people. Once word got out about what was going on, he had such an influx on his channel that the bot he used crashed multiple times. People were supposed to write “21” in the chat to participate in the giveaway. So many did that Twitch had trouble keeping up.
In the end, he managed to distribute the money during the moments when everything was running smoothly.
During the stream, he gained over 21,000 new subscribers, thus breaking into the top 10 Twitch streamers with the most paid subscriptions. His stream peaked at over 70,000 viewers.
As reported by Inven, he apparently distributed the money with a focus on regular viewers and also gave extra money to some of his friends (via inven).
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What is up with gambling on Twitch? It’s not as if everyone thinks it’s great that a streamer indulges in gambling in front of tens of thousands of viewers and apparently displays addictive behavior. Trainwreck is a controversial figure on Twitch. He partakes in excessive gambling in front of thousands of viewers. Some US streamers criticize that sharply.
There is also a constant discussion about whether streamers are playing with their own money live on Twitch, whether they are sponsored by casinos, or if something about the odds is working differently for them – this is not only an issue for Trainwreck but is a topic concerning all gamblers.
Trainwreck often warns his fans against gambling. They should definitely not start, it would ruin them.
Trainwreck warned his fans: they should not believe he really won 6 million $. He only got back some of what he lost:
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In fact, new regulations in Germany regarding gambling seem to have played a crucial role in the change of heart. Additionally, the ZDF extensively examined the role Twitch streamers play in gambling in October 2020.
However, the change of heart does not seem to have been profound. MontanaBlack has already announced that when he moves out of Germany, there will be casino streams again:
The year 2022 starts in World of Warcraft with a small hiccup – because an event simply won’t start. The Darkmoon Faire is still on vacation.
The new year has begun and it will hopefully be more successful for World of Warcraft than the previous one. But right at the start, there is a small hiccup, as the Darkmoon Faire seems to have missed its cue. Many are wondering: What is going on?
What happened? The Darkmoon Faire was actually supposed to be active and provide players with additional buffs to experience points and reputation gain. However, anyone who wanted to joyfully pass through the portal in the Elwynn Forest or Mulgore this morning (01/02/2022) was bitterly disappointed. Apparently, the operators of the Faire are still trying to sleep off their New Year’s hangover.
When should the Faire always appear? The Faire follows a fixed schedule and generally appears at the best times – that is the first Sunday of every month, until the following Saturday. This means you have exactly one week to enjoy activities like special quests, mini-games, or performances by in-game music groups. There are also a variety of transmog rewards, such as clothing in the colors of the old “T 0.5” set. Plus, there’s plenty of toys.
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What is going on? Most likely, this is a bug. It seems that the “start triggers” for events need to be manually entered, and this was simply forgotten for the Darkmoon Faire. It can be expected that the issue will be fixed in the coming days and that the Faire will then start with a delay.
This can also be checked in the in-game calendar of World of Warcraft. There are simply no entries for the Darkmoon Faire for the year 2022.
The fact that the error still exists after a few hours is probably due to the fact that it is Sunday, and usually, the work of most people – and thus also the developers – doesn’t really get going again until Monday.
It is likely that the error will be fixed in a few days.
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In New World, the winter event runs until January 11th. During this event, you can earn a lot of expertise, but above all, many Talers. We will tell you how it works.
How can you earn many Talers with the event? Basically, the winter event already gives you 300 Talers every day just by interacting with three light trees. One of these trees is located in each settlement that can be conquered by players.
During the event, you can also earn winter tokens that can be exchanged for equipment, housing content, or buff food. And this is also a good way to earn money.
Everything about the winter convergence festival can be found here:
How exactly do you earn Talers with winter tokens? There are two methods that can bring you Talers. Option 1 focuses on buff food, specifically on the delightful wraps and also on the comfortable cake.
The buff food can be acquired for 2 winter tokens and increases your concentration or strength by 33. This is a good value, but slightly less than the best buff food in the game. This provides an additional 40 attributes.
However, this buff food costs quite a lot of Talers:
Blackened lava barbecue with corn succotash costs between 350 and 900 Talers depending on the server and provides 40 concentration
Grilled gnufish costs between 180 and 400 Talers depending on the server and provides 40 strength
The buff food from the winter event provides fewer attributes but also costs significantly less. It is usually offered at the trading post for 6 to 15 Talers, which currently corresponds to a profit of 3 to 7.5 Talers per token.
However, after the winter event, it is highly likely that the price for the buff food will rise. It is quite possible that it could sell for 50 or even more Talers. Here, a bit of speculation is needed.
The buff food at the winter event vendor.
Option 2 aims at you purchasing the epic equipment items from the winter vendor. These cost 50 winter tokens and are then bound to you upon purchase. However, you can recycle them, which will net you some Talers and 1-4 Orichalcum bars.
On average, you receive 2.5 bars, which you can sell for about 25 Talers each. This gives you a bit more than 1 Taler per winter token.
However, you can keep the raw materials you earn and use them for crafting yourself. This way, you save possible fees at the trading post and can significantly increase the value of your Talers.
YouTuber Kibbles pointed out these earning opportunities to us. In his video, he shows exactly how the tips work. However, he provided his high prices, which are significantly lower on the EU servers Styx and Acturus.
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Are you still looking for an SSD for your PS5? Currently, you can get two SSDs on Amazon at a really good price. MeinMMO introduces you to what you can currently buy. You can also get a third SSD at a low price, but it has a slight disadvantage.
Since September 2021, you can finally expand the storage of your PS5. While you can only buy a specific type of SSD for the Xbox Series X, you can choose from a whole range of devices for your PS5. This raises the question for many users as to which SSD they should buy for their console.
At the current time (as of 2.01.2022), you can get 2 SSDs especially cheap, which could be worth it for all of you who were able to purchase a PS5 over the Christmas season.
A third SSD is also on offer, but it has a catch.
Samsung 980 PRO 1 TB
What kind of SSD is this? With the 980 PRO, Samsung has introduced a powerful SSD for the PS5. With a recommended retail price of around 200 Euros, it is one of the more expensive models if you want to buy an SSD for your PS5.
According to gamerevolution, you get a powerful SSD for your PS5 that is easy to install and offers plenty of performance (via gamerevolution.com). The only downside is that you should install an additional heatsink if you want to use the SSD.
How much can you save? Currently, you can get the Samsung SSD for 155.88 Euros instead of 209.92 Euros. This means you save 26% compared to the normal price on Amazon.
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Crucial P5 Plus CT1000P5PSSD8 1TB
What kind of SSD is this? The SSD from manufacturer Crucial is one of the cheapest SSDs you can buy for expanding your PS5 storage. The SSD supports all important specifications from Sony and offers both the recommended write speed of 6600 Mb/s and PCIe-4.0.
The testers from PC-Magazin explain that you get a really good SSD for your PS5 for your money (via pc-magazin.de).
How much can you save? Currently, you can get the SSD for 139.99 Euros instead of 179.68 Euros, saving 22% compared to the normal price on Amazon.
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WD_BLACK SN750 – But it has a catch
What kind of SSD is this? With the SN750, Western Digital introduced an SSD that uses PCIe-4.0, but is theoretically too slow for the PS5.
The online magazine Digital Foundry tested the SN750 (via play3.de). Although the SSD from Western Digital does not meet Sony’s minimum requirements for the PS5, its performance is hardly worse than the successor model (SN850). The SN850 supports the PS5 and is used by the lead architect for the PS5.
Also, tech expert Linus tried out what happens if you install a “wrong” SSD in your PS5. The expert was able to install the SSD in his console without any problems and also use it for games. In the following article, we explain what happens if you install an incompatible SSD in your PS5:
Basically, the WD_Black SN750 should work in your PS5. However, if you want to be on the safe side, we recommend the other two SSDs from Samsung and Crucial. These definitely support the mentioned specifications from Sony.
How much can you save? Currently, you pay 116.49 Euros for the SSD on Amazon instead of 185.99 Euros. This means you save 37% compared to the normal price on Amazon.
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More tips for the PS5 SSD: Are you looking for more tips for your PS5 or were you not convinced by the offers? Then take a look at our overview on MeinMMO. Here we introduce you to the best M.2 SSDs for your next-gen console. We also explain what you need to pay attention to when installing an SSD and present recommended heatsinks for your SSD:
Chronicles of Elyria wanted to be a special MMORPG where your character can age and then die. However, in 2020, almost all employees were laid off, and everything looked like the game was dead. But in a new developer update, the release of the game has now been announced for 2024.
What kind of game is this? Chronicles of Elyria was a very ambitious sandbox MMORPG, where you were supposed to create your own dynasty:
The game world consisted of many, partly huge kingdoms
Your character should be able to rule over such a kingdom
Eventually, the aging process was supposed to lead to the character dying. You would then be able to play as your son or daughter, who inherited traits from the previous character.
There was supposed to be a lot of freedom. Aside from kingdoms, you could live as a merchant, craftsman, or adventurer
Roleplaying was considered particularly important
Housing, crafting, and PvP were also supposed to be included
Characters in the MMORPG were supposed to age. A feature that gained Chronicles of Elyria much attention.
How did development go? Chronicles of Elyria raised over 1.14 million euros through Kickstarter in 2016. The first displayed content from Chronicles of Elyria looked really good in the videos.
What happens now with the MMORPG? In a new “State of Elyria” from January 1, 2022, it is stated that work is still being done on the MMORPG (via ChroniclesOfElyria).
According to this post, Chronicles of Elyria is supposed to benefit from the strategy game and will then be implemented in a timely manner. Walsh’s official plan is as follows:
Kingdoms of Elyria (KoE) is supposed to be released in a basic version already in late summer 2022
A expansion and an online feature for the strategy game are planned for 2023
Additionally, Chronicles of Elyria (CoE, the MMORPG) is supposed to celebrate its release by the end of 2024
However, it is unclear how many people are currently working on the game and how far the MMORPG has actually developed. The last gameplay from 2020 – when there were still many employees – enthused very few viewers:
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In addition, there is much criticism that Walsh rarely provides updates. The last blog entry before the “New Year’s speech” was in June 2021, that is about 7 months ago.
According to Walsh, this is because alpha tests for Kingdoms of Elyria are currently ongoing, and backers are kept informed via newsletters and forum entries. There is supposed to be a more intensive exchange with users who have paid in advance for the game.
What do you think about Chronicles of Elyria? Would you give the MMORPG another chance, or has the entire process surrounding the development rather put you off? Feel free to share it in the comments.
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To kick off the year 2022, we at MeinMMO would like to introduce you to the currently biggest MMORPGs on Steam. Among them are some well-known titles, but also games that hardly anyone expected in the top 10.
How was the list compiled? We looked at which games had the most concurrent players on January 1 to determine the order. We will also tell you what the average player counts looked like in the last 30 days, which would have only made small changes to the order of this list.
For these numbers, we used the SteamDB website, which analyzes and prepares data from Steam.
However, this list only represents the raw player numbers on Steam. Many MMORPGs also offer their own client for download. The total player counts will be significantly higher for some games.
Focus of the MMORPG: Themepark, story, and instances
Player count: 64,530 players at peak, 55,506 average players in the last 30 days
Player numbers trend: Increasing
Developer: Square Enix
Business model: Base game Free2Play, subscription, and Buy2Play for new expansions
What kind of game is it? Final Fantasy XIV is a Japanese MMORPG that places a strong emphasis on story. When creating a character, you can choose from different jobs, which you can later use all on one character.
The game world is huge and offers diverse tasks. Additionally, there are many tricky raids and challenges awaiting you in the endgame that you can face in groups. However, a drawback for many is the somewhat sluggish start, as well as the slow combat system.
Up to level 60, you can currently play the MMORPG for free, after which you will need to purchase the latest expansion and subscribe to fully experience it. However, due to the large influx to FFXIV, there is currently a restriction on free accounts, as the servers are overloaded.
This video from Pwnance provides an overview of the game:
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Who is it interesting for? Final Fantasy XIV is primarily aimed at players who:
Consider the story in an MMORPG to be very important
Prefer games with tab-targeting as a combat system
Enjoy following a linear story
Want to prove themselves with other players in dungeons and raids
Can cope with the Japanese setting
On the other hand, those looking for an action-packed MMORPG with dodging mechanics and blocking will not be happy here. The game also shows its age in terms of the interface and graphics. Additionally, there are almost no PvP contents, and the instanced modes that exist usually have long queues.
Where can you play outside of Steam? Final Fantasy XIV is available both through Steam and its own launcher, as well as for Mac, PS4, and PS5. Unfortunately, so far, Xbox console players have to miss out on Final Fantasy XIV.
FFXIV offers crossplay between platforms as long as you and your friends are playing on the same data center.
Position 2 – MIR 4
Focus of the MMORPG: Auto-play and loot
Player count: 67,238 at peak, 69,982 average players in the last 30 days
Player numbers trend: Slightly decreasing
Developer: Wemade
Business model: Free2Play with the possibility of making money
What kind of game is it? MIR 4 is a Korean MMORPG that was originally developed only for Android and iOS but later received a port for PC. The game focuses on action-packed battles, but with few abilities and a lot of auto-play.
The special thing about MIR 4 is that you can make money with the game. You can convert the in-game currency Darksteel into the cryptocurrency Draco. At the beginning, one could earn about 50 cents per hour with the MMORPG. However, Draco has now lost 2/3 of its original value. This lowers the expected earnings to about 17 cents.
However, there are also other methods to earn money in MIR 4. For example, you can sell your characters and make real money. One character went for 127,000 Euros.
How exactly MIR 4 looks and how gameplay feels can be seen in this video from KiraTV:
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Who is it interesting for? MIR 4 is aimed at players who:
Enjoy Korean auto-play MMORPGs
Are looking for a new MMORPG for smartphones
Want to make money with an MMORPG
Want to leave their PC running 24 hours for farming
On the other hand, those looking for a high-quality AAA MMORPG will definitely not be happy with MIR 4. The game is flooded with bots and AFK players and relies on a strongly mobile interface.
Where can you play outside of Steam? In the western world, MIR 4 can also be played on Android and iOS. There is no standalone version for PC. The MMORPG is said to be particularly successful in the Asian market.
Position 1 – New World
Focus of the MMORPG: Crafting, exploration, and PvP in the endgame
Player count: 114,946 players at peak, 83,336 average players in the last 30 days
Player numbers trend: Stable to slightly decreasing
Developer: Amazon Games
Business model: Buy2Play
What kind of game is it?New World is the latest MMORPG on the list and just celebrated its release on September 28, 2021. Originally designed as a PvP title with some survival aspects, it is now also trying to capture classic MMORPG fans.
To this end, the quest system has been overhauled, and new world bosses and especially 6 completely new dungeons were added to the game. Additionally, PvP in the open world is now optional. However, those who activate it can eliminate enemies from a foreign company and conquer forts on the map.
The highlights of the game are the gathering and crafting system, which feels incredibly rewarding, as well as the wars in the endgame, where players fight 50v50 for territories.
The combat system requires active targeting and dodging and feels incredibly impactful. However, it is significantly slower than in games like ESO or Black Desert. This makes it more tactical, but it may not appeal to every player.
Criticism is also directed at the rather weak quest design and the lack of an overarching story. However, those who wish can find small lore snippets on the ground to learn more about the world.
This video from Entenburg gives you an insight into New World:
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Who is it interesting for? New World is aimed at players who:
Generally looking for a completely new and relatively unused MMO in terms of setting
Enjoy collecting and crafting
Are looking for an MMORPG with active combat system and dodge mechanics
Like PvP but do not want to fight against other players constantly
Do not need classes, as New World allows you to define your play style completely through equipment
Have a penchant for quite blunt grinding, as this is what is ultimately required of you in the endgame
On the other hand, those looking for a new theme park MMORPG will only be partially satisfied with New World. There are no exciting quests and no overarching story. Furthermore, the number of dungeons is currently still quite small, and there are no raids at all.
Where can you play outside of Steam? Nowhere. New World is currently only playable through Steam. Whether there will ever be a version outside of the platform or for consoles is currently unknown.
For those looking for more interesting MMOs and MMORPGs, this list is also helpful:
Sega has built a special gaming PC. Because it is not only powerful but can also drive around. MeinMMO introduces you to the crazy PC.
Here’s what it’s about: When thinking of the fastest gaming PC in the world, surely a PC comes to mind that resides under a desk and simply has endless power. Just recently, an expert tested which processor is the fastest for gaming.
But now, manufacturer SEGA has introduced a very special gaming PC. Because this PC can drive around on wheels. SEGA refers to the PC itself as the “fastest gaming PC in the world” – and no computer on the street is likely to be faster.
Gaming PC on wheels achieves 100 kilometers per hour
SEGA itself had posted the gaming PC on wheels on Twitter. Here you can see how the gaming PC races around a racetrack. People are standing at the edge, measuring the speed of the computer on wheels:
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Most of you would probably not let your expensive gaming hardware drive around at 100 kilometers per hour.
What’s inside the gaming PC: The specs of the gaming PC are definitely impressive. SEGA uses a combination of Intel and AMD for its crazy construction on wheels:
Motherboard
AsRock Z690M-ITX
Processor
Intel Core i9-12900K
Memory
32 GB, 3200 MT/s
Graphics Card
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT OC
By the way, you can actually win the crazy gaming PC. However, if you want to participate, you need to live in Japan. German users can only watch.
If you are interested in a gaming PC with Radeon RX 6900 XT, then check it out here. Because on MeinMMO you can currently find computers that have AMD’s fastest graphics card installed. You just have to forgo the wheels.
Crazy gaming PC is advertising for the Winter Sale on Steam
Why does SEGA do this? Behind this funny action, there is of course a purpose. SEGA wants to attract attention to the current Steam Sale with the project. In the last seconds of the spot, SEGA points out its sale and explains in another Twitter post which PC games are compatible with the racing hardware.
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If you are interested in more info and news about the current Winter Sale on Steam: The best-selling game on Steam hasn’t even been released yet, and yet people are buying it. MeinMMO introduces you to the game and also explains why everyone is buying it:
Some experiences in MMORPGs are unique. Others, however, we’ve all encountered. Here are 5 things that each of you has witnessed in a public chat, whether you wanted to or not.
One of the nice things about MMORPGs is that countless people can exchange ideas in the global chat. One of the annoying things about MMORPGs is that countless people can exchange ideas in the global chat.
Accordingly, the global chat in many virtual worlds is a breeding ground for stupid comments, personal feuds between players, and other less pleasant discussion topics.
In this article, you will find 5 annoying things that each of you has seen in a public MMORPG chat.
Gold Seller
The gold seller and RMT (Real Money Trader) bots have existed in MMORPGs for ages. How often have many of us been greeted upon logging in with a message in the public chat from a gentleman named Endoihgse Pdjnejs or something similar, stating that on the [Suspicious site X] [any amount of gold] is available for “only” [price in €]?
It’s also very cheap. The lowest price you can find. And the delivery is super-fast and guaranteed safe. No one will catch you because the delivery methods are completely foolproof. So you don’t have to worry about your account, and especially not about your credit card. It’s all very safe and trustworthy.
But where there is a demand, there is also a supply. And so, many an MMORPG player has been tempted to use their bank account to get ahead, instead of relying on their skills and game time.
There was a time in FFXIV when gold sellers were unbearable.
Players who complain about everything
The eternal whiners can be found everywhere in our life. In our circles of acquaintances, at work, in the neighborhood, and of course in our online communities. In MMORPGs, these whiners sit in the public chat and talk and talk and talk.
Because everything in the MMORPG is crap. Absolutely everything. The old content is crap, the new one too. The casual content is too casual; any idiot can do it with blindfolded eyes and a broken arm. But the hardcore content is way too hard. Who on earth is this garbage even made for? Welfare recipients? The devs have no clue about their own game. And anyway, why hasn’t class XY been nerfed yet?
And it goes on uninterrupted all day long. These whiners have elevated whining in the public chat to a new art form. They hate every single aspect of the MMO they play. And yet, they log in every day anew.
“Fixing this problem is so easy? How stupid are the developers?”
Players who praise everything to the skies
In stark contrast to the whiners in MMORPGs are the fan kids. They are the sacred guardians, the great protectors, the last line of defense, who shield their beloved game from that terrible detrimental criticism. Because in THEIR game, everything is perfect.
Every gameplay mechanic, every pixel, and polygon is exactly as it should be. No, the boss is not poorly balanced. You haters just have no idea how to play correctly. The MMORPG just won’t serve everything on a silver platter. And the mechanics aren’t boring. Have you checked it out in game Y? THAT is boring. No idea why people celebrate it there.
You would think the biggest enemies of these players would be the haters. But that’s not the case. It’s anyone who dares to criticize their beloved MMORPG in the slightest. And these villains must be thoroughly debated in the public chat.
“Accidental” ERP
Imagine this: You’re calmly chatting in the public MMORPG chat about the latest update or asking for tips, harming no one. And suddenly, a message appears in your chat window stating, “Player Y gently strokes XXXX and lies down XXXX so that XXX can better XXXXXX.”
Closely followed by a “Oops, wrong chat.” But it’s too late. Everyone has seen the message now. Yet instead of behaving like true gentlemen and ignoring the part, it becomes the center of the entire conversation. While the initial reactions lean towards “LOL” or “WTF,” questions soon follow asking whether the sender meant XXXX or rather XXXXXX.
Whether there was really RPG, i.e., erotic roleplay going on, or someone was just trolling, at this point no one cares anymore. It is wildly debated whether XXXXXX is even possible with the character’s race and that something like that should be forbidden. Honestly.
12:33 [Global]: “HEY YOU! I MEAN YOU! Are you always wandering alone and feeling lonely? No problem! We, the guild [Generic Name Y], are looking for you! We are a friendly guild where there is definitely no drama or cliques, and where everyone is treated equally.
Our doors are open to all types of players: complete newcomers, casual players who enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and humor, veterans and hardcore players who want to fully dive into PvP and PvE. You are exactly right with us and will surely find your new home!
And the most important thing at [Generic Guild Name Y] is: FUN comes first for us! So apply on our [guild page] or send me a message. We are looking forward to seeing you!
12:34 [Global]: “HEY YOU! I MEAN YOU! Are you always wandering alone…”
12:35 [Global]: “HEY YOU! I MEAN YOU! Are you always wandering alone…”
What annoying topics or people do you know from the global chat of your MMORPGs? Let us know in the comments.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
2022 is starting soon and in the new year, some game highlights are waiting for you. What’s happening with the MMOs and online games in January and which games are particularly worth it, we reveal in this list from MeinMMO.
What kind of games are these? The selected games are online games that you can experience together with friends or even completely unknown players. Each game either celebrates its release in January 2022 or receives an update that brings major new features.
On the last page, there is also a small outlook on what else is happening in January. This includes smaller updates, beta events, or releases that will take place towards the end of the month.
How was this list created? This list is meant to inform you about new releases and updates and was compiled by MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch. Each game will be presented in more detail throughout the article, and it will be revealed who the respective title is worth for.
What kind of game is this? In the anime action RPG Genshin Impact you fight monsters, explore a colorful fantasy world, and complete quests. During this, you unlock new characters and equipment.
This can either be done through the regular game or through a controversial gacha system, where you have to spend real money to get loot boxes containing weapons or heroes.
However, the game impresses with a variety of quests, daily missions, and new service updates, making it almost a kind of MMO.
These are the highlights of Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact visually strongly resembles the game Zelda: Breath of the Wild. However, it offers not only graphics but also several gameplay highlights:
On January 5th, the new patch 2.4 will be released. It brings, among other things, two new characters, the heroes Shenhe and Yin Jin. In addition, you can expect new story quests, a new map, and many new monsters.
In January, the Lantern Festival in Liyue is also making a comeback, which some players may already know from last year. However, in 2022, there will be a new event boss that is described as particularly strong.
So in January, you can expect a lot of new content in Genshin Impact. But not only the new content is interesting, as there are currently several reasons to (re)start playing Genshin. Here’s why it’s worth starting now, compiled by MeinMMO author Lena:
The MMORPG expert and Twitch streamer Asmongold has addressed the problems of the current MMORPG New World and why he believes that in 2022 the MMORPG Lost Ark could surpass Amazon’s game.
This is the situation:
For years, WoW was the dominant MMORPG on Twitch – hardly any other MMORPG played a role on the streaming platform. However, this changed in 2021 with the rise of Final Fantasy XIV, the major problems at Blizzard, and the emergence of new MMORPGs like New World.
These are the problems with New World, according to Asmongold: In an interview with the site dexerto, the streamer criticizes many aspects of New World as time-consuming:
The game is simply boring, and everything repeats itself – it’s just that simple. There are a lot of features in New World that are designed to waste your time. It takes forever to farm something in the game. When you die, your equipment loses durability. These are just things that are meant to prolong the time you stay in the game. And there are definitely people who find it boring to do the same thing over and over.
Asmongold
Asmongold criticizes the high time investment required by New World:
You have to mindlessly kill the same NPCs for hundreds of hours to maybe find an upgrade
For crafting, you have to craft something 2,000 times
The time it takes to get from A to B is “pure downtime” in New World
Lost Ark delivers intense action with 15 classes – See here in the video what they look like
That’s why he is excited about Lost Ark: In the new MMORPG Lost Ark, Asmongold sees a lot of potential:
Lost Ark has a success story in South Korea and Russia. If you look at how the game has developed, it’s only positive, you rarely see that in MMORPGs, especially nowadays.
Asmongold believes that Lost Ark as an “ISO-MMORPG” will initially scare away many people, but if players overcome this aversion and find enjoyment in Lost Ark’s endgame elements, the MMORPG has a real chance.
If the game offers anything that requires paying money multiple times to gain an advantage in the game, it probably won’t last long.
Asmongold
Lost Ark is booming in South Korea lately
Is Lost Ark really that successful in Korea? Yes, indeed. Lost Ark is, as Asmongold says, one of the few MMORPGs that has experienced a strong evolution after launch.
Especially in 2021, Lost Ark enjoyed a significant boost in South Korea. This is partly due to the fact that the extremely popular but old MMORPG “Maple Story” fell out of favor among South Korean players after a scandal in March 2021. Many apparently switched to Lost Ark after it was revealed that certain mechanics in Maple Story didn’t work as intended. Many players felt this was cheating.
But Lost Ark also seems to be growing stronger in South Korea on its own. According to a report from the Polish site MMORPG.org.pl, the number of new users has quintupled in recent weeks. Now, there are even queues in the game.
This is due to the announcement of the new continent “Rowen” with large realm vs realm battles, and in January 2022 a new class “Painter” is also expected, which uses brushes and drawing paper to fight.
Regarding Lost Ark, it is said that they plan to consistently release new content:
Some things in World of Warcraft are hardly affordable. Like this mount – for which someone has now paid over 4,000 euros.
Even though most things in the great MMORPG World of Warcraft can be earned, there are a number of mounts, pets, and toys that can only be obtained through indirect means – like the use of real money. This time we are referring to a real rarity, not a mount for 20 euros from the shop.
What happened? A WoW mount was sold on the auction platform eBay for a quite hefty price. The buyer shelled out a whopping $4,900, which amounts to about 4,300 €! That was the steep price for a small piece of printed cardboard, as it is about the Spectral Tiger.
What kind of mount is this? The Spectral Tiger is basically modeled after a classic Night Elf saber, but with a special twist. The saber is actually transparent and thus has its “spectral” name. In World of Warcraft, it is already a rare sight due to its rarity, even though there are now other mounts with a similar look – but no variant of the Spectral Tiger.
The final price – a whopping 4,900 dollars (via ebay)
Why is the mount so expensive? The reason for this is that the mount can only be obtained through physical trading cards from the aforementioned “World of Warcraft Trading Card Game”. However, the game was discontinued years ago, and new cards have not been printed for a long time.
More current and curious news from World of Warcraft can be found here:
In the Trading Card Game, there were so-called “loot cards” that had a small code printed on them. The code can be redeemed in World of Warcraft at an NPC, granting the respective loot.
In other words: All Spectral Tiger cards currently in circulation are probably the only ones that will ever exist. The card was already extremely rare back then, and each year the number of cards that are still unused in circulation decreases.
Whether the cards are purchased for personal use or if they will be resold later is unknown – however, such a rare card could also represent a solid investment.
Could you imagine ever spending so much money on a game card with an in-game mount? Or is that an astronomical sum that can never be worth it?
In autumn, we are expecting the next major MMORPG this year with the planned release of Lost Ark. The system requirements have now been published. Find out here if your PC has enough power to dive into the adventure.
Can I play Lost Ark with my PC? This important question must be faced by every interested player at some point. Now that the release operated by Amazon Games is not too far away, this question can be answered.
First of all: It looks like the vast majority of systems will at least meet the minimum requirements.
The minimum requirements for Lost Ark in detail
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit version
Processor: Intel Core i3 or an AMD Ryzen 3
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 460
DirectX: Version 9.0c or higher (this is from 2010)
Disk Space: At least 50 GB
Internet: Broadband internet connection
No graphics card from AMD was recommended for the minimum requirements by Amazon Games. In general, a Radeon HD 5870 is comparable to the NVIDIA model.
The recommended system requirements for Lost Ark in detail
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit version
Processor: Intel Core i5 or an AMD Ryzen 5
Memory: 16 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c or higher (this is from 2010)
Disk Space: At least 50 GB
Internet: Broadband internet connection
Regarding the recommended graphics cards, for Lost Ark 1080p, 1440p and 4K, UHD on Amazon Games info page, the following models are mentioned:
1080p FullHD:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
AMD Radeon RX560 2G
1440p QHD:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
AMD Radeon RX5700XT
UltraHD (4K):
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
AMD Radeon RX 6800
In addition, we recommend installing the game on an SSD. This will reduce loading times when traveling and entering content.
If you are more interested in Lost Arkthis might appeal to you:
What do you think of these system requirements? Is there anything that surprised you? And what is your general opinion on Lost Ark? Do you think it can compete with Diablo? After all, Lost Ark has recently been increasingly compared to Diablo.
As in the last 3 years, the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov(PC) is also the biggest game in the world on Twitch at the turn of the year 2022. Tarkov has overtaken GTA Online and LoL in hours watched in the last 7 days. The streamer DrDisrespect says: Escape from Tarkov could take over the entire gaming scene if it didn’t have a major issue at the start.
How strong is Escape from Tarkov on Twitch?
Incredibly strong. The Russian hardcore shooter has overtaken the long-term titles GTA 5, LoL, and Valorant. In the last 7 days, no game was watched more on Twitch than Escape from Tarkov. The viewer count for Tarkov rose by 126% in the last 7 days – and even by 637% in the last 30 days.
Tarkov was watched for 37.34 million hours over 7 days – 13 million hours more than GTA 5 and 17 million hours more than LoL.
As every year, the leading streamer for Tarkov is the Australian Pestily. He has completely specialized in Escape from Tarkov. But there are also people like summit1g or shroud streaming the shooter. And even DrDisrespect takes a look.
Twitch Drops fuel the resurgence of the shooter on Twitch 2022
Why is that? Since 2019, Escape from Tarkov has taken the lead on Twitch at the end of each year. This is because the game traditionally offers Twitch Drops before the turn of the year, making watching Tarkov particularly worthwhile:
Escape from Tarkov regularly “wipes” the entire game, causing everyone to start anew. This leads to a spike in interest. The last wipe was on December 12. There was a peak in player numbers then.
From December 28 to January 8, players can collect the Twitch Drops. December 28 marked the beginning of the peak of Escape from Tarkov on Twitch in 2021.
This year, all editions of Tarkov are also 25% cheaper.
It has somehow become customary that in the last weeks of December, “Tarkov” appears on the menu of Twitch streamers. While the game plays a minor role on Twitch for most of the year, viewer numbers surge at the turn of the year.
DrDisrespect criticizes grindy “weak phase” after every wipe
What does DrDisrespect say about Escape from Tarkov? The chronically dissatisfied DrDisrespect is also back in the Tarkov fever. He explains:
Guys, I think it’s really fun. I believe even more people would play it, but there is this big barrier. Honestly: They just need to change this one thing and the game would take over [the gaming world].
DrDisrespect
DrDisrespect sees the difficulty in the initial phase after every wipe, where players start with nothing and their characters are weak:
Every time someone returns to Escape from Tarkov or plays it for the first time, they have to go through this bad part. Your character feels sluggish and slow, you are constantly gasping for air. I know that it changes as you level up, but everyone wonders: When am I finally done with this?
It’s tedious and it means that anyone who doesn’t grind 24/7 is at a disadvantage. Immediately. That’s not fun and it makes the game less enjoyable. That’s the only thing Tarkov really needs to change.
DrDisrespect
However, DrDisrespect admits that such a change would likely affect the “brutal hardcore nature” of the shooter. They made the game as they deemed fit – he accepts that too. DrDisrespect says he really likes Tarkov and wishes for more players for the shooter. But this barrier prevents it from achieving great success.
We have extensively covered a map in Tarkov on MeinMMO:
The MMORPG Albion Online is developed in Berlin and was released on PC in 2017. As the developers mention in a New Year’s post, they managed to double their average player count in 2021: After almost 10 years, they finally achieved one of the MMORPG’s goals and launched on a new platform– on Mobile (iOS, Android).
What is Albion Online as an MMORPG?
Albion Online is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG set in a medieval world based on the Arthurian legend.
The MMORPG is played from an isometric perspective, similar to Ultima Online or Diablo III.
MMORPG Albion Online changes the Open World – Everything about the new update in 7 minutes
Mobile launch in June doubled player count for Albion Online
What caused the player boom? The developers state that they had already set new player count records in 2020 and reached about 135,000 daily active players in February 2021. With an event in March, they increased the number to 140,000.
With the ability to play Albion Online on both desktop PC and mobile, players were given much more motivation to be active, and the player count doubled to about 271,000 active users.
Don’t you guys have phones?
Why was this so important for Albion Online? The developers say they had the idea for the past 10 years that Albion Online should be playable on desktop and mobile without any differences. The game was therefore developed from the start as a “crossplay title.”
What’s behind this: Since people have been talking about Albion Online, one of the exciting topics has really been playing equally on PC and mobile. The interesting thing is that everything takes place in a shared game world – and there are no separate worlds, unlike what often happens in games for mobile and PC.
Although it was possible to download mobile versions of Albion Online for a long time, the game was in beta there for many years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MEvv81i3ek
A hot trailer for the mobile launch.
Access to the big app stores has apparently given the game another huge player surge. As a PvP title from an isometric perspective, Albion Online might fly under the radar for many classic MMORPG players, but perhaps that will change in 2022.
How is Final Fantasy XIV doing in 2023? How to best get started? And what does the game with subscription requirements even offer? We at MeinMMO answer these questions in this article.
The success story of Final Fantasy XIV is one of the most exciting in the gaming industry. From the once unplayable mess known as version 1.0, it became a solid MMORPG after the reboot, which has only gotten better over time and now spans 4 major expansions.
Almost 10 years after release, Final Fantasy XIV is still in top shape and worth a look for both veterans and newcomers. Therefore, it is a perfect candidate for “Find Your Next Game.”
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Everything you need to know about Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker in 3 minutes
What is Final Fantasy XIV?
This is how the gameplay works: If you own all expansions, you have the choice of 8 races and 19 different classes in FFXIV, which will be familiar to veterans of the FF series. For example, you can become a Ninja like Shadow from FFVI or a Black Mage like Lulu from FFX. With the release of the Endwalker expansion, two new jobs were also introduced: the Reaper and the Sage.
Classes in Final Fantasy XIV are called jobs. Outside of combat or most instances, you can freely switch between them. You just need to equip the right weapon. This automatically changes your stats and abilities that you can use in combat.
FFXIV also uses the so-called tab-targeting system. This means that you have the enemy firmly targeted in battle and do not need to aim with your abilities, as you would in action combat systems. The maximum level has been raised to 90 with Endwalker.
Final Fantasy XIV focuses on PvE, such as epic raids and dungeons. Here you see the ultimate battle against Bahamut, which is considered extremely difficult.
This is the content available: FFXIV is a classic theme park MMORPG and does not reinvent the wheel. It offers:
Raids and dungeons for groups of 4, 8, or 24 players
Story content told through many main and side quests
A detailed crafting system
The Gold Saucer casino with mini-games like Triple Triad, Mahjong, or Chocobo racing
PvP with various modes for small arena fights and large battles
Creative activities like a photo mode or composing music as a bard
Housing with countless furniture
This content is regularly updated with new additions, which go online approximately every 4 months at no additional cost.
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Here you can see the combat jobs of FFXIV in action.
How is FFXIV financed? The business model of FFXIV is pay-to-play. This means that you need to purchase the game and the expansions. If you want to play longer than one month, you need to subscribe, which costs 10.99 € or 12.99 € per month.
In addition, there is a cash shop selling many cosmetic items, including mounts, companions, outfits, or music.
The only exceptions are “Jump Potions” and retainers. These items level up your characters to level 70 and allow you to skip the long story of FFXIV.
The level-up potions cost €21.75 for one class to level 80.
The story skips cost between €9.75 and €21.75, depending on how many expansions you wish to skip.
The retainers give you more inventory space to store your items. There are 2 retainers available for free from the game, and each additional one costs €1.40.
The items in the cash shop are all optional, but often also hilariously funny, like this fat cat mount.
How to get into Final Fantasy XIV after 8 years?
It can often be intimidating for new players to enter an MMORPG that has been on the market for many years. But do not be discouraged by this.
This is how FFXIV eases your entry: The MMORPG is designed to make it as easy as possible for new players to get started. The difficulty level at the beginning is very low and you can explore the game at your own pace. The game allows you to play at your own pace, and no one forces you to hurry to reach the endgame.
The tutorial system will show you an explanatory text for every new mechanic and feature.
The main scenario quests are the red thread that guides you through all the areas of the game and tells the story of FFXIV. These quests are mandatory.
The beginner arena teaches you the basics of combat while providing you with good gear for your first dungeon run.
In the Novice Chat, you can ask your questions to experienced mentor players, and they will (almost) always respond kindly. The chat is multilingual, so you do not have to write in English.
The guild master NPCs explain the basics of your classes.
You also get a green sprout icon in the game, which marks you as a newcomer. This way, other players can easily recognize that you might need explanations of mechanics in a dungeon.
In general, the community of Final Fantasy XIV is considered helpful. Therefore, it is advisable to seek connections in forums and on social media so that you immediately have someone you can turn to with questions from the beginning.
The base version of FFXIV has been heavily revised. Many unnecessary quests have been removed, and flying is now enabled in the starting areas.
There is a free trial version: If you don’t want to spend money at first, you can try the free version, which is available for PC, Steam, Mac, PS4, and PS5. This was massively expanded in 2020 and now includes the complete base game “A Realm Reborn” and the first expansion “Heavensward.
The maximum level of the trial version is 60 of 90. You play alongside normal players on the same servers and have access to all the content that the base game and Heavensward have to offer. You can take your time with the large amount of content, as there is no time limit for the trial version.
However, there are other restrictions. For example, you cannot join guilds, sell items at the marketplace, or privately whisper other players. You can find all information regarding the content here:
Is it possible to catch up with the veterans? One of the concerns new players have is that in old MMORPGs there is hardly a chance to catch up with veteran players. This is not the case with FFXIV.
You can play the game at your own pace. The old content at low levels is kept current through daily bonuses and is still frequently utilized by experienced players. So you will not find yourself in a situation where no one can be found for a story or leveling dungeon for days. Usually, the queues for such content rarely last longer than 20-30 minutes.
At higher levels, FFXIV offers epic and fantastically staged battles against huge opponents. Here is the dragon Shinryu, who can destroy the entire battlefield with its weight.
Additionally, a “catch-up system” ensures that you can upgrade your gear quickly and easily:
After completing certain milestones such as story or job quests, you receive crates with solid gear for the respective level
The in-game currency of Allagan stones can be easily farmed in dungeons and through dailies and exchanged for strong armor
While the strongest gear comes from hard raids, non-raiders will have the option to upgrade their gear a few months later without epic raids, thus not falling too far behind.
If you want to dive straight into the endgame as quickly as possible, FFXIV offers the option of “Jump Potions.” They allow you to instantly bring a desired class to level 80 and skip all mandatory quests. However, they cost extra money, as previously mentioned.
If you have decided to play FFXIV for a longer time, a wide range of content awaits you. There are content for hardcore players who enjoy raids, as well as for those who prefer to take it easy and casual.
Japanese Style: FFXIV is a Japanese MMORPG, and you can see that at first glance. The stylized graphics are cleaner and more colorful compared to Western games like WoW or Elder Scrolls and provide an aesthetic typical for many Japanese games.
Playable races include, for example, people with cat ears and tails or with bunny ears. So if you think this type of look is cool, then you will find it in FFXIV. Fans of orcs and undead may be disappointed.
Lots of Story: Fans of long stories that keep getting expanded will feel at home in Final Fantasy XIV. You start small and work your way up to conflicts of gigantic proportions, as typical in J-RPGs or games with deep stories like Dragon Age.
The story offers you everything from political intrigue and betrayal to the deaths of beloved NPCs, to epic battles for your life. But most importantly, it raises moral questions that are very much in line with the tradition of the Final Fantasy games.
Must children and grandchildren bear the heavy guilt of their fathers?
Can a person’s cruel and tragic past justify their crimes?
Does the end justify the means?
The story of FFXIV stands on par with the beloved classics of the series and other J-RPGs known for their engaging stories.
The story of FFXIV is told through countless cutscenes. They can be tragic, exciting, and epic, but also casual and funny. Sometimes you also get multiple dialogue options to choose from.
Beginner-Friendlyfor MMORPG Newbies: Even if you are completely new to the MMORPG genre, you should give FFXIV a chance. The learning curve is very low and well-suited for newcomers, as it is almost impossible to get lost.
You don’t need to read a lot of guides on builds or skill trees for the jobs at the beginning; you can directly start with whichever one seems fun to you. In the meta of FFXIV, no job is completely useless, and you will not be kicked out of a group because you have the “wrong” job.
So if you want to try out the genre as a MMORPG newcomer, then Final Fantasy XIV is a good option. For veterans who already know all the tricks, the entry might feel sluggish and less exciting.
Little PvP: There is not even an open-world PvP with the consent of the participating players, and according to the director’s statement, it will never come. PvP battles are held in arenas and instances.
While there are several different modes, such as large-scale battles or Rival Wings, which is reminiscent of a MOBA, they have failed to establish themselves. The wait times for a match can therefore become quite long.
If PvP in an MMORPG is unimportant to you and you prefer to focus on PvE content, then FFXIV is just right for you. PvP fans, on the other hand, will not really be happy with the game.
With Patch 6.1 of Endwalker, a new PvP mode came to FFXIV, where you must fight over a crystal.
Creative Activities: For the creative minds who do not want to just follow the given content, FFXIV offers a photo mode and composition.
In the photo mode called /gpose, players can take enhanced screenshots and receive various filters and overlays from the game. You can capture your character in a cool pose or immortalize a beautiful sunset.
The developers are continuously expanding this mode by adding new features and filters. You can now also go into dungeons alone and execute various skills, including the fantastic level 3 limit breaks, which can then be captured in cool screenshots.
The composition is aimed at music fans. As bards, you can call up a menu in FFXIV where you can play notes on various instruments. Really skilled players form groups and hold elaborate concerts.
This feature is also continuously being expanded by the team, with new musical instruments and improved interfaces being introduced. The developers are also trying to continuously reduce the delay between key input and sound playback.
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Songbirds are a well-known bard group from FFXIV that holds concerts on various servers.
MMORPG for Solo Players: The developers of FFXIV place much importance on making their game as accessible as possible for different player types. This includes those who prefer to play alone in MMORPGs.
Most mandatory content, such as dungeons or some boss fights, can now be done with a group of NPCs controlled by AI. Previously, you had to team up with other players for this, but now it is completely solo.
The NPC system was introduced with the Shadowbringers expansion and retrospectively applied to older content. Currently, the system is only missing in the mandatory content of the Stormblood expansion, but it is gradually being patched in.
In a menu, you can choose which NPCs accompany you into the dungeon.
This is what awaits you in the Endgame
Difficult Endgame Content: Those seeking a challenge will find epic, extreme, and ultimate boss fights. These raids differ from those known from WoW.
They consist of several boss fights occurring back-to-back and are carried out in groups of 8 people. The “jump rope” principle applies. This means that the mechanics must be executed correctly by the entire group in quick succession. Otherwise, everyone fails just as in playing jump rope together.
New epic raids are introduced approximately every 7 months.
Extreme boss fights occur at least once per patch, about every 4 months.
Ultimate, which are the toughest boss fights, come at irregular intervals, but there should be 2 per expansion.
Larger raids for 24 players also exist, but they are typically not very difficult.
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Alexander Ultimate is currently the hardest fight in FFXIV. It has so many mechanics that it is almost impossible for outsiders to grasp what is actually happening.
Detailed Crafting System: Crafters and artisans can get lost in FFXIV’s crafting system, which is considered one of the most intricate in MMORPGs. Each crafter is considered a class with their own tools, armor, and skills.
To create your own items, you must use various skills in a rotation while crafting, just as you do with combat classes. The cleverer you use your skills, the higher the quality of the item will ultimately be.
While you can start crafting right at level 1, it becomes truly interesting at high levels when you have all the skills. Additionally, there are crafting books with special recipes that can only be unlocked at level 90.
Crafters also receive new content regularly, which not only includes new recipes but also delivery orders where they must deliver items of particularly high quality to NPCs. For example, crafters participated in building the housing area of Ishgard, where they had to craft and deliver countless items to rebuild a destroyed area.
Housing System with many furniture: Housing is located in large instances where the houses of players form a large neighborhood. The lucky owners can design their houses according to their preferences and decorate them with the numerous furniture from the game.
The houses are particularly popular among role players because they can be redesigned into various settings. There are bars, boutiques, hotels, or cafes where players can meet and engage in roleplay. They are sometimes also used for big events like parties that even impress some former WoW streamers.
Housing also provides gameplay advantages. Guilds can create airships and submarines and send them on expeditions to collect rare materials. In the garden of the houses, plants can be grown that are valuable for crafting.
However, it is not easy for new players to acquire their own house. Even the small houses can cost several million gil, which you have to scrape together first. You also need either a lot of money for the furniture or have to level your crafter classes. Therefore, housing falls into the endgame category as well.
If desired, you can also furnish your house like a modern apartment.
What about the future of Final Fantasy XIV?
Almost 10 years after the reboot, FFXIV is doing great. Although Square Enix has seen a decline in net revenues, the MMORPG has reported a “steady increase” in active subscription numbers compared to the previous year in the financial report to investors.
It is now no longer a game fighting for survival, but a title that has managed to establish itself in the harsh gaming environment.
What does the near future bring? On December 7, 2021, FFXIV released its fourth expansion Endwalker, which was available for pre-order players from December 3, and was overwhelmed by players.
The expansion brings a large amount of new content and is said by director Naoki Yoshida to be the largest expansion yet. Endwalker concludes the overarching narrative of the gods Hydaelyn and Zodiark, which has been running for over 10 years. Additionally, it includes:
A new raid for eight people in normal and epic
Two new jobs: Reaper and Sage
Several new areas
A series of new dungeons
Three large trial boss fights
A ton of new gear, cosmetic items, and other items
New content for collectors and crafters and more
In terms of size, it is a complete J-RPG, like those known from single-player Final Fantasy titles or other Japanese role-playing games.
All information about Endwalker can be found in our info hub:
What does the distant future bring? But even in the long term, the developers of FFXIV have many plans. For the year 2023, three fan festivals have been announced to take place in Europe, the USA, and Japan. There, the next expansion numbered 7.0 is expected to be announced, and its contents will be presented gradually.
Overall, according to Yoshida, FFXIV will not come to an end anytime soon. The team currently has plans that reach into 2026, and the upward trend in subscription numbers is expected to keep the MMORPG on the market for several more years.
Director Yoshida is also looking for possibilities to bring his game to new platforms. Xbox chief Phil Spencer has emphasized that he is working to bring FFXIV to Xbox. In interviews about Endwalker, Yoshida confirmed that work is ongoing, and fans should not give up hope for an Xbox release.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Final Fantasy XIV
Pros
Regular large content updates
Diverse content
Ongoing storyline that is praised by critics
Challenging epic and ultimate raids
Intricate crafting system
Unrestricted crossplay across all platforms
PS4 and PS5 players do not need PS Plus
Cons
Slow start; early game is not very exciting
Little variety in builds and choice of endgame armor
Long path to endgame
The character creator is somewhat limited
Conclusion:Proven in the past and strong future
I have been observing the steady rise of Final Fantasy XIV for many years now and have logged over 900 days of playtime. It is one of the few examples in the MMORPG genre that, after a massive failed launch, is now doing better than ever.
It is a game that can offer its type of content for almost any PvE player. Some players are there just for the tough raids, while others spend all their time taking cool screenshots or simply maintaining their social contacts in the game. I do all of this together and find it great that FFXIV can offer me various options.
Thanks to regular updates and strong communication from the developers, I always know exactly what I am paying for with the monthly subscription fee.
Therefore, I would recommend everyone to try the free trial version of the game and suggest that you engage with it. Let yourself be surprised by how much an MMORPG with a monthly subscription has to offer in our time of free-to-play titles.
Irina Moritz
Community Manager at MeinMMO
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The old year is now over and the new one is already at the starting blocks. And also in Pokémon GO, 2022 surely holds many great events, Pokémon, bonuses, and features. We at MeinMMO have looked at what trainers wish for the future in the game and show it to you.
What is it about? Pokémon GO has given you many great monsters, bonuses, and features in 2021. Be it the release of Hoopa or the improvement of the Pokédex.
But many trainers are also wishing for new features, monsters, and special characteristics for 2022. We show you which 5 major wishes the trainers have that would make the game even better.
Ingame Chat
For several years now, trainers in Pokémon GO have had a keen desire for an ingame chat. The reason for this wish is better communication among trainers in the game. Currently, social networks like Facebook or Twitter, as well as instant messengers like WhatsApp or Discord, are often used for coordination.
In the game itself, there are currently no possibilities to contact each other, which would be especially helpful for coordinating joint raids or trading as lucky friends.
Some trainers suspect that Niantic has concerns regarding child and youth protection (via reddit.com). This criticism is not unfounded, as many children also play Pokémon GO.
Nevertheless, an ingame chat would make the game significantly better. Therefore, one can only hope that Niantic finds alternative ways to possibly establish such a feature in the game in 2022.
Perhaps the suggestion from reddit user Mega_Vaporeon could be taken up, who could imagine that contact through an ingame chat could be restricted on special children’s accounts (via reddit.com).
GO Button for Raids
Another important wish that trainers in Pokémon GO have been expressing for some time is a so-called “GO Button” in the raid lobby. In particular, the long waiting time before the actual start of the raid is criticized. This currently takes 120 seconds.
While one would like to wait for as many participants as possible in level 5 or Mega raids to complete the raid faster, trainers in the easier raids sometimes fight alone. Then it is rather annoying to have to wait the full time until the start.
Trainers wish for a “GO Button”
Here, trainers see the solution in a special button that activates the raid. Thus, they could activate this start button as soon as they are ready for battle, and it would start without a longer wait. Many players had hoped for this function with the raid update in June and believe that Niantic has missed an opportunity.
Perhaps Niantic will be tempted in 2022 to introduce such a “GO Button” in Pokémon GO and thus fulfill a major wish of many trainers. However, there are currently no known plans for this.
Release of Kecleon
This wish is not about a special feature for the game, but rather the last missing Pokémon from the Hoenn region: Kecleon. The normal-type Pokémon, which visually resembles a chameleon, has been demanded by many players in Pokémon GO for a long time.
The main reason for this is the Pokédex entry. This is necessary to receive the Platinum Medal for the Hoenn region. Kecleon itself is not particularly strong, but it has a special ability. Like a chameleon, it can adapt its color to its surroundings, and only its zig-zag pattern on its belly remains visible.
Kecleon
Niantic addressed this Pokémon a few weeks ago in an interview with Eurogamer and stated that they are working on Kecleon’s debut (via eurogamer.net).
Michael Sterenka (Director, Global Product Marketing) also explained that this monster is special due to its ability and therefore they want a release that does justice to Kecleon.
Even if you may have to wait a while, let’s continue to hope that it may finally be time in 2022 and you can catch Kecleon.
Trading from a distance
Of course, trading in the community is also an important topic. Many trainers now have numerous friends living in different regions around the world due to live events or with the help of social networks.
Packages are often sent daily to eventually achieve the status of “Best Friend.” If regular interactions are continued, then the lucky friends status can be reached.
This means you can then trade a monster that will definitely become a lucky Pokémon, and thus has not so bad stats. Here at MeinMMO we explain to you exactly how to become lucky friends.
Lucky friends receive lucky Pokémon during trading
However, since these friends can live far away and you may never see them (again) in reality, trading is currently not possible. For this reason, many players demand what has existed in the main series for decades: a corresponding function in the game that makes trading from a distance possible.
This, according to the reddit community, would not even have to be permanently available or apply to all trading actions. Many trainers could also imagine that there would be certain events or tasks that would allow trading over unlimited distances (via reddit.com).
Alternatively, some trainers, such as Kdog0073, have also previously suggested the introduction of a kind of “remote trading passes” that could be obtained, for example, if you walk at least 50 km in a week (via reddit.com). However, it remains to be seen how Niantic will come up with a solution for this.
Skipping animations
The processes considered most annoying by many players in the game are the constant animations. However, many of these animations cannot simply be skipped, and trainers have to watch them patiently. One of these appears when developing Pokémon.
In order not to constantly lose valuable game time watching the uninteresting animations, trainers have been demanding the ability to skip these sequences for a long time. Even though Niantic recently released an update where opening eggs is now faster, many players still hope for such a function.
Squirtle evolved into Wartortle
As wolfdizz on reddit wrote: “Unfortunately, we cannot skip the evolution animation.” And shaliozero agrees: “I would still prefer to completely close and skip these screens with a single press of the back button.”
So far, there is no official information that such a function is planned in Pokémon GO. So one can only hope that Niantic will heed the community’s wishes in 2022 and allow animations to be skipped in the future.
What did you think was really cool in the game in 2021? And what things do you wish for 2022 in Pokémon GO? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Blue engrams are not new in Destiny 2, but they are now becoming an increasingly larger curse for players. Especially when the leveling phase is over, they are simply useless and dismantling them costs an enormous amount of time.
Basically, during the leveling phase, every player is happy when a blue item with a higher power level drops. In Destiny 2, there are different loot levels for engrams at the beginning, which really help players progress.
The first loot is white engrams.
As you level up, you first get green engrams and then progress to blue engrams.
Once that is achieved, the most sought-after items are only legendary purple and exotic yellow engrams.
But the longer you play Destiny 2, the more you really begin to hate blue engrams, because they become increasingly useless.
Blue engrams are not useless but can become annoying: At first, you can still put up with the blue drops alongside the legendary and exotic engrams. After all, they give weapon master materials and some glimmer when dismantled. For a while, you actually still have enough need for them. But eventually, many players find the engrams to be just an annoying and time-consuming burden.
Blue engrams become relevant for Destiny 2 veterans only when a new DLC, like “The Witch Queen”, makes a big jump in power level.
The “Blues” lead to full post offices and the loss of valuable items
Players receive blue engrams in Destiny 2 everywhere even after the leveling phase. They drop, for example, at public events, from open-world chests, and during playlist activities.
Those who play longer activities, such as raids or nightfall strikes, quickly have a full inventory and soon after an overflowing post office. The majority of that is blue engrams. Everything that is not picked up is sent to the player’s post office. This way, they quickly lose track of how much has really accumulated.
After one hour of playlist strikes, the post is already full of blue items.
During the holiday event, additional engrams snow in: Right now, for the holiday event, the problem with blue engrams has become even more negatively noticeable. Those who baked diligently and delivered all the cookies were virtually overwhelmed with blue engrams by the thankful NPCs.
The player and YouTuber Hynra demonstrated on his channel what exactly 100 “Hot Cross Buns”, the holiday cookies for Ada-1, yielded in blue loot.
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This costs players nerves and valuable items: If you miss just once and do not regularly empty your post office, you may lose very valuable items that are still sitting in the post. Just one blue engram too many can cause a stack of up to 10 of the valuable Ascendant Shards to be “shoved” out of the post office.
That is really annoying, because these materials have been hard-earned by the players with a considerable time investment. No wonder that eventually one gets the “Blues” from it.
Storage slots are tight and limited: Players cannot do much about it at the moment. Anyone who already has 10 Ascendant Shards and 50 Upgrade Prisms in their inventory must use the post for all further ones as “storage”. It would not help, for example, to put the Ascendant Shards from the post directly into the vault, as Bungie does not allow them to be stored there. They have to take the risk.
Dismantling costs a lot of time and unnecessary trips: Of course, dismantling a blue engram only takes a moment and perhaps a flight to the Tower. However, many short moments eventually add up to a substantial amount of time.
Furthermore, players are constantly forced to keep their inventory clean, especially during activities. If they do not do this, they risk that too many blue items might be sent to the post that they may have accidentally not picked up.
For long-term players, blue engrams are therefore only useless, unnecessary, and a bothersome obligation. Their need for weapon master materials is often more than covered, and they long for a better solution.
Do you also wish for a better solution for blue engrams?
Players want a quality-of-life adjustment for “Blues”
Is this fair or burdensome? The blue engrams are basically “trash loot”. Destiny 2 wants to be fair by giving every player their loot, but they are not satisfied with it. Players have long been wishing for Bungie to come up with something for their “Blues” with the frustratingly high number of blue engrams.
These five solutions could potentially be implemented in Destiny 2 and might help improve the situation for players in the future:
Solution 1: Bungie implements a manually activated option in Destiny 2 to automatically dismantle blue engrams. That such a thing is possible is known from Destiny 1, where players already dismantled green engrams this way.
Solution 2: Blue engrams are no longer automatically sent to the post. What the player does not pick up stays on the ground. This already works in a similar way when picking up glimmer.
Solution 3: Bungie gives Destiny 2 a “kill button” for blue engrams. This approach has already been demonstrated by Outriders. The shooter uses an “item marking system.” This allows players to batch process multiple items at once and also mark items of a certain tier for quick recycling.
Solution 4: Bungie ensures that all players who have already reached the soft cap for the season simply do not receive any more blue engrams.
Solution 5: Destiny 2 completely gets rid of blue engrams so that every drop in the game is a legendary purple engram. There are enough legendary sources for new players who are still leveling up.
This happened in the last week of the year 2021 in Destiny 2:
He believes that the worst enemy of a Destiny 2 player is no longer Savathun, but the overwhelming amounts of blue loot: “Even though dismantling takes about two seconds, I estimate that I have spent several days of my life dismantling blues in Destiny 2 because they are so prevalent and useless.[…]”
His enthusiastic call to everyone in the Destiny 2 community is therefore:
My fight against the “Blues” continues. Please join me in this fight. Together we can defeat the blue.
What do you think about it? Do you also have the “Blues” and think Bungie needs to come up with something for this loot category? Do you believe that if the community points out often enough, Bungie will actually change something? Which of the five solutions would be your personal favorite? Or do you perhaps even have an even better idea?
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In Pokémon GO, the special research “A Seven-Colored Crypto-Pokémon” started as Rocket research. We show you all the quests and rewards here.
Why is there the quest?
With the team reset, a new special research “A Seven-Colored Crypto-Pokémon” came into play on June 17. The research is divided into 6 chapters, and MeinMMO shows you all quests and rewards. With this overview, you can easily assess whether it is worth playing the research for you.
New Rocket Research in June with Crypto
What is the topic? This research mainly revolves around Team Rocket and defeating Grunts, the bosses, and the big leader Giovanni. For this, you will receive Pokémon encounters, experience points, stardust, and more valuable items.
The research is divided into 6 chapters.
Seven-Colored Crypto-Pokémon 1/6
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Teddiursa
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
1 Sun Stone
Evolve 3 Crypto- Pokémon
15 Poké Balls
Stage Reward: If you complete all steps at this stage, you will receive 1,500 experience points, 500 stardust, and an encounter with Duflor.
Seven-Colored Crypto-Pokémon 2/6
Task
Reward
Defeat 5 Rocket- Grunts
5 Hyper Potions
Catch 5 Crypto- Pokémon
5 Revives
Evolve 3 Crypto- Pokémon
15 Ultra Balls
Stage Reward: If you complete all steps at this stage, you will receive 2,000 experience points, 500 stardust, and an encounter with Xatu.
Seven-Colored Crypto-Pokémon 3/6
Task
Reward
Use 3 effective Charge Attacks in Gym Battles
1 Fast TM
Battle in the Super League against another Trainer
1 Charge TM
Evolve 5 Crypto- Pokémon
15 Hyper Balls
Stage Reward: If you complete all steps at this stage, you will receive 2,500 experience points, 1,000 stardust, and a Rocket Radar.
Seven-Colored Crypto-Pokémon 4/6
Task
Reward
Defeat Rocket Boss Arlo
Encounter with Flamara
Defeat Rocket Boss Cliff
Encounter with Aquana
Defeat Rocket Boss Sierra
Encounter with Blitza
Stage Reward: If you complete all steps at this stage, you will receive 2,500 experience points, 1,000 stardust, and a Super Rocket Radar.
Stage Reward: If you complete all steps at this stage, you will receive 2 silver nanab berries, 2,000 stardust, and a lucky egg.
This research is available for free to all trainers. If it doesn’t show up for you from June 17 at midnight, you may need to complete other open Rocket researches first. Once you have this special research, it will remain available to you until you complete it. It does not simply disappear after the event.
How do you like the new research surrounding Giovanni and Crypto-Ho-Oh? Do you find the quests and rewards good or would you have preferred different items? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players.
