Your hands are needed constantly for gaming. Now a company has introduced a device that is supposed to take care of your hands.Behind it is no other company than the Japanese Bauhütte, which specializes in gadgets for gamers.
What kind of company is that? Bauhütte regularly releases gaming accessories to help gamers with their hobby. After they first introduced the perfect bed for gamers, there is now the next product from the Japanese company for sale: a massage device.
The device is supposed to take care of your hands when you have been gaming for a long time and has a few interesting tricks up its sleeve. MeinMMO presents you the crazy device.
The device is supposed to massage your hands when you are tired from gaming
What kind of device is that? The device looks like a ball that you can place on your desk. Then you can place your fingers or your entire hand in the device.
The hand massager has three different settings, allowing you to choose how your hand should be massaged. You can either have your whole hand or just your fingers massaged.
Inside the hand massager, there is even an optional heating feature that Bauhütte recommends to warm your hand before playing. The company also suggests using the massage device during a gaming break to improve circulation.
What does the device cost? Currently, the device costs around $150, which is about 130 euros (without customs fees). However, there’s a catch: You currently cannot order or purchase the device in Germany. So far, the device is only available in Japan. We cannot tell you when the device will come to Europe.
Not only Bauhütte develops furniture and accessories for gamers. For instance, the furniture giant IKEA partnered with manufacturer ASUS to develop real gaming furniture for IKEA.
The highlight of IKEA’s gaming collection is not the desk or the gaming chair, but rather the stylish gaming hand that wants to support you while gaming. Or rather afterwards, when you want to give your headset into a safe hand:
Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa is a well-known name on the streaming platform Twitch. She is both the largest female streamer and extremely controversial. She has been banned multiple times. Now, she explains in an interview why gamers actually have no reason to demonize her and her content.
Who is the streamer?
Amouranth is known for her controversial content. She rose to fame with the “Hot-Tub meta” on Twitch and regularly reaches over 10,000 viewers with her ASMR streams.
She is now even investing long-term, for example in gas stations and kiosks. By the end of 2021, she revealed that she earns over €1.3 million a month.
According to the analytics site streamcharts , Amouranth was the most-watched female streamer in 2021, with over 38 million viewing hours – ahead of the well-known Pokimane.
This is what she says now: In an interview with VICE on December 30, 2021, Amouranth spoke among other things about her status on Twitch. Her streams, in which she often wears little clothing, are frequently criticized. She finds it hypocritical, as she says:
It is ironic that people have a problem with real women embracing their sexuality while women in video games for teenagers and adults are constantly sexualized.
There are games like Dead or Alive, where women in bikinis fight with their butts and try to unbalance each other. There is GTA with strippers and that’s okay.
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“Only real women aren’t allowed to embrace their sexuality”
What is the problem? According to Amouranth, it is acceptable for gamers when women are sexualized in games. However, when women do it themselves to earn money, it suddenly becomes unacceptable.
She sees it as an injustice: “Only real women are not allowed to embrace their sexuality for lucrative gain. But men can create female characters in video games and sell them to the masses, and that is completely accepted.”
Amouranth has previously stated that she has a harder time in the business as a woman in general and on Twitch in particular compared to her male colleagues:
What is Twitch’s stance on the topic? Especially in adult games like Cyberpunk 2077 or the Witcher series, sex plays a significant role repeatedly. In the realm of gaming and art, this is a common theme; however, Twitch itself has stricter guidelines – at least partially.
The well-known MMORPG streamer Sodapoppin got lost in a sex dungeon and received a ban for it. For him and his community, it was a rather amusing endeavor, but the platform’s ban policy is constantly under criticism.
The rules about who gets banned when and for what are not always clear. Some violations that users see as harsh are not or barely punished, while other streamers can be permanently banned for small mistakes or oversights:
If you want to play FIFA, Fortnite, and co on the PS4 and PS5, you need a good controller. We present you with the best controllers of 2022 and provide some tips on purchasing.
A good controller is a must for gaming on consoles, especially when you want to play competitively. Nowadays, there is a large selection of various controllers on the market.
But which gamepad is best suited for whom? We present you with the best controllers and explain who they are best suited for.
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Update 01/03/2022: The article was published in April 2020. We updated the article on January 3, 2022.We have added the SCUF Reflex as an alternative to the PS5 DualSense.
What should I consider when buying a controller?
How to buy a controller: The following steps should be considered and weighed for oneself before purchasing a controller:
Wireless or Wired: First, you should consider whether you want a wireless or a wired controller. Wireless controllers are more flexible, but you may have to deal with input lag. With a wired controller, you are tethered to the cable but don’t have to recharge in between and minimize lags.
Budget calculation: How much money do you want to invest? A controller does not have to be expensive to work well. Expensive controllers are often significantly better crafted or use more precise and mechanical components.
Preferred games: Those who like to play shooters have different preferences than someone who prefers sports games or MMOs.
Ergonomics: How important is proper grip and easily reachable buttons? Are you willing to get accustomed or does everything have to fit directly?
Compatibility: Not every controller works with every system. Often, PS4 controllers are compatible with PCs but not with the Xbox One. The reverse is also true.
Gaming on the PS5: With PS4 controllers, you can also play PS4 games on the PlayStation 5. However, for PS5 games, you need the official DualSense controller.
Best PS4 Controller under 30 Euros – Snakebyte 4 S Wireless
Weight: Not known | Connection: Bluetooth/ Cable | Cable Length: – | Battery: built-in battery | Price range (via Geizhals): 19 – 30 Euros
Who is the controller suitable for? The Snakebyte controller offers the cheapest entry into the realm of controllers. If you are primarily looking for a second or third controller for couch co-op, or can forgo features like VR, then you can get the Snakebyte 4 S Wireless. Competitive gamers should invest more money.
What the Snakebyte 4 S Wireless offers: The Snakebyte controller is the cheapest controller in our article and offers all the basic functions that a PS4 controller must have for around 30 Euros. The thumbsticks and buttons are precise enough, and the controller has a 3.5mm jack. Overall, the controller is lighter and also a little smaller than the original Sony controller.
The build quality is only mediocre in this price range, and the controller is made of a lot of plastic and has no rubberized grips. However, manufacturer Snakebyte promises 5 years warranty, which is rather rare for a controller. The controller basically works on Windows, but the driver software causes unnecessary problems.
A light bar on the back is also not available, which is a problem for many VR titles that require it.
Pros
very cheap
long warranty (5 years)
comfortable ergonomics due to smaller size
lighter than the Sony controller
Cons
mediocre manufacturing due to a lot of plastic
no rubberized grips
no light bar
User reviews: The controller has a rating of 3.5 stars based on 34 reviews. The low price and the comfortable ergonomics due to smaller size are praised. Some users complain about the poor driver software.
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Best controller under 50 Euros – TUTUO Wireless Controller for PS4
Who is the controller suitable for? If you are looking for a comparatively cheap price for a PS4 controller that still offers the essential features, you should take a look at the controller from TUTUO.
What the TUTUO Wireless Controller offers: The TUTUO controller provides the essential functions that the original Sony controller offers: vibration, motion control like the light bar and touchpad. All important functions are integrated. Headphones can also be connected via the jack. A speaker is also built-in.
The buttons are also good and precise, the resistance of the buttons is a bit heavier than that of the original controller.
For around 40 Euros (April 2020), the price is very fair. The controller only uses ABS plastic, so the manufacturing quality is only mediocre. The battery life is between 4 and 6 hours, which is acceptable for the price.
Pros
Fair price
Vibration, motion control like light bar and touchpad
Jack for headphones
good, precise buttons
Cons
Cheap material
Mediocre manufacturing
Short Bluetooth range
User reviews: The controller has a rating of 4.1 stars based on 854 reviews. The buyers praise especially the very fair price-performance ratio and the decent buttons of the controller. Some criticize the mediocre manufacturing and the comparatively short range of the controller via Bluetooth.
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Best all-rounder – DualShock 4 Wireless Controller
Who is the controller suitable for? If you are looking for nothing more and nothing less than a proven and good controller that is particularly well-suited for FIFA, the official PlayStation 4 controller is the best choice.
What the PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 offers: The official controller for the PlayStation 4 offers Sony’s official standard and is usually included with every PS4. In addition to the black variant, there is a wide range of colors in which the DualShock 4 is offered. From the mentioned plain black to blue to “Sunset Orange,” everything is available.
An advantage is that the controller can be controlled via USB as well as Bluetooth. The former is especially practical when the battery is empty but you want to keep playing. Unique is also the touchpad, which is located in the center of the controller and is used by some games. Also cool is the share button, which allows you to quickly share content or take screenshots. The jack for connecting headsets is also good.
Compared to other third-party products, the DualShock 4 is comparatively expensive. Furthermore, the controller is only compatible with the PC and PS4, excluding the Xbox One and Switch. Compatibility on PC is also associated with a few tricks.
The battery life weakens after extended use. It is also annoying that the light on the back cannot be completely turned off, but you can at least significantly reduce the lighting of the controller. How exactly this works, we explain along with many other useful tips for the PS4:
more expensive than comparable controllers from third-party manufacturers
relatively weak battery
light bar on the back cannot be completely turned off and is a battery drainer
User reviews: The DualShock 4 has a rating of 4.4 stars based on 7,101 reviews. The precision and good handling of the controller are praised. Criticism is directed at the weak battery and the many fakes that are now available for purchase. With atypical packaging, one should therefore return the product.
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Good alternative to the PS4 DualShock controller – FUSION Pro Wireless
Weight: 365 grams | Connection: Bluetooth and Cable | Cable Length: 3 meters | Battery: internal, built-in battery | Price range (via Geizhals): 111.00 – 159.00 Euros
Who is the controller suitable for? If you are looking for a gaming controller whose design is heavily based on the official DualShock controller but offers a few nice additional features, then you should take a look at the FUSION Pro Wireless.
What the FUSION Pro Wireless offers: In addition to the usual functions that every PS4 controller offers, you get with the FUSION Pro Wireless a few extra perks. For example, you get back paddles, interchangeable thumbsticks, a 3-way trigger, and also official PC support.
The back paddles allow you to program the functions of the buttons to the paddles. This way you can control the analog sticks with your thumbs and quickly access additional functions with your other fingers via the paddles.
MeinMMO was able to extensively try out the FUSION Pro Wireless in a test. We particularly liked the high-quality processing, robust design, and the long connection cable for the controller. The additional paddle module is also a nice idea, although the mounting did not totally convince us. It is also unfortunate that the headset does not work in wireless mode.
MeinMMO author Maik Schneider writes in the test: “If you can overlook the issue of missing headset support in wireless mode, then you get a strong paddle controller with some extras for a reasonable price.”
Pros
High-quality processing
Optional paddle module
Long cable (3 meters)
Large, robust design
PC support
Cons
Wireless mode only for PS4
Headset in wireless mode disabled
Paddle module feels wobbly
User reviews: Amazon rates the controller with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on over 150 reviews. It is praised that the controller is really high-quality and well-made.
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Best mouse/controller hybrid – SplitFish FragFX Shark PS4
Weight: Not specified | Connection: Bluetooth/ 2.4 GHz | Cable Length: – | Battery: replaceable AA batteries; 100h (mouse) and 50h (controller) Price range (via Geizhals): 119 Euros.
Who is the controller suitable for? If you want both the comfort of the console and the precision of the mouse, you should take a look at the FragFX Shark from SplitFish. Especially in shooters, the mouse offers advantages.
What the SplitFish FragFX Shark offers: The manufacturer SplitFish relies on a mouse-controller mix with its product. The mouse looks like a normal PC mouse but integrates the typical PlayStation symbol buttons (like circle or square) on the inside. The controller or chuck offers the usual functions of a controller but is a bit slimmer. Both PS4, PS4 Pro, and PS3 are supported. Additionally, it is an officially licensed product from Sony.
Each of the two devices contains a replaceable AA battery. The manufacturer promises around 100 hours of runtime for the mouse and about 50 hours for the chuck. The sensitivity of the mouse and the button assignment can be adjusted within the games.
The downside of this hybrid mainly lies in the acclimatization period. There are many adjustment options, and the buttons are initially awkwardly positioned on the mouse and controller. Setting macros is also not very intuitive. However, once accustomed, the FragFX Shark offers the precision of a mouse, which is particularly advantageous in shooters. A second downside is that the chuck does not offer a headphone jack. Additionally, the price of 120 Euros is significantly higher than a conventional controller.
Pros
high battery life, 100 hours (mouse), 50 hours (chuck)
high precision and speed
combination of mouse and controller in one
24 months manufacturer’s warranty
Cons
mediocre manufacturing quality of the chuck
long acclimatization phase
high price
User reviews: The controller is rated 3.8 at Amazon based on 191 reviews. High precision and speed are praised. Criticism is directed at the mediocre build quality of the chuck and the lack of a headphone jack on the device.
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Best controller for competitive gamers – NACON PS4 Revolution Pro Controller
Who is the controller suitable for? The Nacon Pro Controller is primarily suitable for players looking for a very precise controller with plenty of customization options.
What the NACON Revolution Pro Controller offers? The controller from Nacon uses a robust material and has a relatively high base weight. With the included weights, you can also adjust this. The manufacturer has also thought of both a jack and an integrated microphone.
On the back of the controller, there are also buttons to control the volume directly from the controller. This is very practical as you no longer need to switch to the PS4 menu.
There’s also a button on the back to switch between Bluetooth and cable, which is a sensible option. The cable is also pleasantly long at 3 meters.
The thumbsticks are a bit looser than with the official PS4 controller from Sony. Behind the R1 and L1 buttons are Omron switches that are typically found in gaming mice: Omron switches are very precise and have a long lifespan.
A disadvantage is primarily the relatively short battery life: the controller lasts only about 6 – 8 hours. Additionally, the high price will not appeal to everyone.
Pros
great haptics
good manufacturing quality
easy-to-press, precise buttons
volume buttons directly on the controller
switching from Bluetooth to cable possible thanks to the button
Cons
high price
short battery life of around 6 – 8 hours
User reviews: The Nacon Pro Controller is rated by buyers with 3.8 stars based on 822 ratings. Praise goes to the great haptics and good manufacturing. Some complain that the manufacturer sometimes sends defective controllers. A replacement would solve most problems. The very high price is also not appreciated by everyone.
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Best PS4 controller under 100 Euros – Nacon PS4 Asymmetric Wireless Controller
Who is the controller suitable for? If you are looking for a good controller with great ergonomics but use the Xbox controller layout instead of the PS4 layout, the Nacon PS4 Asymmetric Controller is for you.
What the Nacon PS4 Asymmetric Wireless Controller offers: The Nacon PS4 controller features a simple design that closely resembles an Xbox controller: The two thumbsticks are not both at the front, one is on the left side, while the d-pad sits directly at the front. The buttons have a pleasant pressure point, but the back buttons are a bit stiffer to operate.
The controller otherwise offers the usual functions of a PS4 controller. Vibration function and share button are integrated, and via the jack, a headset can also be connected. The disadvantage: The voice transmission quality is only mediocre.
The battery life is around 7 hours, which is better than the original PS4 controller, but still less than comparable controllers.
Pros
Good manufacturing quality
Great ergonomics due to the good grip and size of the controller
All known functions like “Share” and vibration are integrated
Jack for headphones/headsets
Cons
Stiff back buttons (L1/R1)
Mediocre battery life
Voice transmission of the controller is mediocre
User reviews: The controller is rated with 4 stars based on 282 reviews. The great ergonomics and the quality of the controller are particularly praised. Some are bothered by the poor touchpad and that voice chat quality is only mediocre.
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Best PS4 controller that works well on PC – ASTRO Gaming C40 TR-Controller
Very expensive but also of high quality: The ASTRO Gaming C40 TR-Controller
Who is the controller suitable for? If you are looking for a controller that not only performs well on the PlayStation but can also be effectively used on the PC thanks to software, then you should take a look at the ASTRO Gaming C40 TR-Controller. The official DualShock 4 also works on PC, but there are some limitations, which is why we recommend the ASTRO Gaming C40 TR, which is easier to use.
What the ASTRO Gaming C40 TR-Controller offers: The controller features high-quality processing made of metal, which also positively affects its durability. The special feature of the controller is also its modular system: the analog stick and the D-pad can be removed and replaced as modules.
Another advantage is that the controller is also very easy to use on PC: using the ASTRO software, you can further adjust the accuracy or sensitivity of the controller.
With around 12 hours of battery life, the controller also offers decent uptime.
The controller feels noticeably heavier than other controllers, which can be noticeable in longer sessions. A significant disadvantage is the high price of the controller: the high-quality processing and modularity come at a cost. However, if you do not mind the high price, you will get a high-quality controller for PS4 and PC.
Pros
stable build quality thanks to metallic housing
modularity
customizable layout
high accuracy
PC software
usable with both wired and wireless modes
Cons
high weight
very expensive
no battery level indicator
User reviews: The controller is rated 4.4 stars based on 1289 reviews. Buyers praise the great ergonomics and the stable, high-quality processing. Some buyers criticize that after prolonged use, right stick drift becomes noticeable.
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Alternative in the mid price segment – Razer Raiju Tournament Edition 2019
In the mid-price segment, the Raiju Tournament Edition is a good alternative. It also offers good compatibility with the PC and can be used via cable or Bluetooth. However, some users complain about connection issues with the Bluetooth connection.
The controller relies on sturdy construction, using mechanical switches for the thumbsticks and buttons. The customizable multifunction buttons are also a nice addition. The controller itself can also be further customized via a mobile app.
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Alternative in the low price segment – PICTEK PS4 Controller
Compared to Razer or ASTRO, the build quality is significantly worse, but the price is likewise lower. Despite the price, the Pictek controller has all the important functions you need. A headphone jack is available, as well as a vibration function. Thanks to plug-and-play, the controller is compatible with PCs without any effort.
If you have an OTG cable on hand, you can also use the controller on an Android smartphone. Unlike the original PS4 controller, the lighting can be completely turned off at the push of a button.
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Best PS4 Controller for Individuality – Scuf Impact
Who is the controller suitable for? If you are looking for a controller that can be almost completely adapted to your needs, you should take a look at the Scuf Impact. This controller can be configured entirely to your preferences.
What the Scuf Impact Controller offers: The controller from Scuf Gaming focuses on individuality: On the manufacturer’s website (via scufgaming.com), you can assemble your own controller according to your own ideas. A wide variety of options are available to the buyer: From color to grips to thumbstick processing – there are no limits to personalization.
Also successful are the “paddles” on the back of the controller. The Scuf Impact is currently one of the best PS4 controllers with paddles that you can currently get.
The downside: personalization can become very expensive. The base price is 149 Euros, and every further customization like different thumbsticks, special grips, or triggers incurs additional costs. However, if you do not mind the price, you will get a great controller.
Pros
great ergonomics thanks to high-quality processing
Weight: 280 grams | Connection: Bluetooth | Cable Length: – | Battery: built-in battery |Price range: from 60.73 Euros
Who is the controller suitable for? If you want to play the latest PS5 games on your new PS5 and are looking for a suitable controller, you should buy the DualSense controller. Because for the new PS5 games, you absolutely need a PS5 controller, as the PS4 DualShock is no longer sufficient for PS5 games.
What the PS5 DualSense Controller offers: The official PS5 controller offers you many new features. The most important features are the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.
The adaptive triggers are designed to make the gaming experience feel much more realistic and can block when you try to reload your weapon.
The haptic feedback should make you feel, among other things, when your character walks on soft sand or hard, slippery ice. You can find an overview of the features of the DualSense controller here:
At 79.99 Euros, the DualSense controller is significantly more expensive than the previous controller for the PlayStation 4. Overall, the DualSense controller feels extremely high-quality, and some PS5 games already support the new features. With the Create button, you can quickly share gaming moments. However, the battery life could be better, and the built-in microphone is a nice idea but not a real substitute for a good gaming headset.
Pros
Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
comfortable ergonomics
resistance gives buttons a premium feel
built-in microphone
unique touchpad
Create button
Cons
Battery life could be longer
Microphone is not a substitute for gaming headset
White version gets dirty quickly
User reviews: The controller is rated with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on more than 18,000 reviews. The good workmanship, design, and pleasant ergonomics are praised. Criticism is directed at the weak battery life.
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Best alternative to PS5 DualSense: SCUF Reflex
Weight: 280 grams | Connection: Bluetooth | Cable Length: – | Battery: built-in battery | Price range: from 219.99 Euros
Who is the controller suitable for? If you are looking for a PS5 controller that offers a few additional features compared to the DualSense, then you should take a look at the SCUF Reflex. The PS5 controller was sold over 100,000 times within 3 hours.
What the SCUF Reflex offers: The controller from Scuf offers you all the important functions that the official DualSense controller also offers. Functions include adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. A Bluetooth function is also included.
Additionally, with the SCUF Reflex, you can change the thumbsticks of the controller. The Reflex Pro also offers configurable paddles. Furthermore, you can save important settings on the controller.
What does the controller cost? Currently, you will pay at least 219.99 Euros for the controller. If you want to make additional adjustments like different grips or colors, that will cost you extra. You can only order the controller directly from the manufacturer (via scufgaming.com).
Pros
haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
built-in microphone
Bluetooth function
additional paddles on the back
interchangeable thumbsticks on the controller
Cons
very expensive
only 6 months warranty
Additional accessories for your PS5: Are you looking for a good gaming headset that you can connect to your PS5 DualSense? Then take a look at our buying guide here on MeinMMO: Here we present the best gaming headsets that you can currently buy.
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Because they wanted features that they didn’t get, fans simply recreated their favorite MMORPG Tibia (PC) entirely in Minecraft. The game is called Project Tibia 3D and comes with a lot of content.
Although it comes from Germany, Tibia is relatively unknown here. A large part of its player base can be found in Brazil, Poland, and Mexico (via Tibia).
Tibia is still played from a top-down perspective and, among other things due to its age, lacks many features that are common in today’s MMORPGs. To change this, fans simply built the entire game in Minecraft.
What can Project Tibia 3D do? The fan-built 3D Tibia launched on January 1, 2022, and can now be played by anyone who owns Minecraft. The fans focused on social interaction, guild formation, and monster hunting, as they themselves write.
They also worked on the balance of professions and various monsters, as well as integrated a new play-to-earn system, where you can earn more by playing more.
Project Tibia 3D is based on version 8.64 of Tibia, which is a somewhat older version of the MMORPG, but also brings features from newer updates, as well as content built by fans.
These features include:
Fights where casting spells is also possible
Creating and managing guilds
Offline training, allowing you to improve while you are offline
PvP and PvE events
Housing and new features for house management
Over 70 new quests
300 new monsters
More than 400 new models and textures to make Minecraft look more like Tibia
Here you can see the trailer:
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How can you join? To participate in Project Tibia 3D, all you need is Minecraft version 1.11.2. You don’t need mods to play the MMORPG. With this guide, you’ll be in the game in just a few minutes:
Open Minecraft version 1.11.2, select Multiplayer, and add a new server
You can choose the server name as usual. The server address is as follows: pt3d.serverminecraft.net
Server resource packs must be enabled to access the server
Once in the game or on the server, you need to enter /register account password to create an account. Replace “account” with your account name and “password” with your password
Then type /login account password and replace the variables again with your chosen data
To create a new character, type /add charactername
Finally, press F, select your character, and you can start exploring Project Tibia 3D
What do you think of the project? Will you try Tibia 3D or do you still remember the 25-year-old MMORPG? Have you played it before and will now take the opportunity to return? Do you admire the fans of Tibia for their dedication? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
In Pokémon GO there is a new limited research in January 2022. However, only trainers who pre-order tickets for the Johto Tour can participate. We will show you all the tasks and rewards of the research. This way you can see if the pre-order is worth it.
What kind of research is this? It is the “Season of Heritage: XP Challenge”. This is a limited research. You can only participate if you have pre-ordered a ticket for the “Pokémon GO Tour: Johto“. The tickets can be found in the Pokémon GO shop for a price of about 12 euros.
In this overview, we show you all the tasks and rewards of the research. If you are still considering pre-ordering a ticket for the Johto Tour, this might help you with your decision.
Until when can I pre-order? You must have purchased the Johto ticket by Monday, January 10th. Only then is it considered a pre-order.
XP Challenge of the Season of Heritage
Where does the information come from? The website Leekduck compiled the tasks and rewards. They come from trainers who have already completed the tasks and shared them within the Pokémon GO community.
The tasks involve collecting a total of 240,000 experience points (XP). There are individual milestones that reward you with Pokémon and items. The grand reward for the 240,000 XP is a Viscora hat.
Task
Reward
Collect 1,000 XP
15 Poké Balls and 500 Stardust
Collect 5,000 XP (Total 6,000)
1 Incense and 500 Stardust
Collect 9,000 XP (Total 15,000)
Encounter with Koknodon and 500 Stardust
Collect 10,000 XP (Total 25,000)
15 Razz Berries and 500 Stardust
Collect 10,000 XP (Total 35,000)
25 Poké Balls and 500 Stardust
Collect 12,500 XP (Total 47,500)
Encounter with Porygon and 500 Stardust
Collect 12,500 XP (Total 60,000)
20 Ultra Balls and 500 Stardust
Collect 10,000 XP (Total 70,000)
15 Sanan Berries and 500 Stardust
Collect 20,000 XP (Total 90,000)
Encounter with Ninjatom and 500 Stardust
Collect 20,000 XP (Total 110,000)
25 Hyper Balls and 500 Stardust
Collect 20,000 XP (Total 130,000)
Encounter with Togetic and 500 Stardust
Collect 20,000 XP (Total 150,000)
3 Golden Razz Berries and 500 Stardust
Collect 25,000 XP (Total 175,000)
Encounter with Viscora and 500 Stardust
Collect 25,000 XP (Total 200,000)
3,000 Stardust
Collect 40,000 XP (Total 240,000)
1 Star Piece and 500 Stardust
Already completed
A Viscora hat and 500 Stardust
Here you can earn Stardust, collect berries and Pokémon, and unlock a hat for your avatar. Here’s what the hat for your trainer looks like in the game:
This is what players say: In the community, the new research is being hotly discussed. Trainers are unhappy that they have to pre-order for this content. “Moreover, the rewards are quite disappointing,” notes OmMyGoth1 on reddit.
Others wonder why they keep receiving Ninjatom as rewards.
Player ShepherdsWeShelby writes: “I’m not a big fan of the current direction of the game and the recent interactions/resource allocations from Niantic. So I prefer to skip the Johto Tour to make this point clear financially.”
How do you like the research? Do you think it’s good that there’s a bonus for pre-orders or should Niantic have handled it differently? Share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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The new anti-cheat system “RICOCHET” has been hunting cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone for a few weeks now. However, it is far from perfect. Reddit users have now discovered a brazen player who has been streaming his cheats on Facebook Gaming for over a month.
A player was found on Facebook Gaming who has been streaming with cheats for over a month: How can that be?
Cheater showcases hours of cheat gaming
The streamer is “Nitrothecheat” on Facebook Gaming (via facebook.de). We decided to show the account and possibly bring the necessary attention to the cheater that leads to a ban.
The account has existed since October 2021 and has had over a dozen streams with cheat gameplay since early December. He announces his streams with phrases like “Only assault rifle headshots today” or simply writes “AIMBOT/WALLS”.
The cheater was discovered by players on Reddit (via reddit.com).
Why has the cheater not been detected yet? The new anti-cheat system “RICOCHET” relies on a PC driver that is deeply embedded in the system and monitors suspicious software interactions between CoD games and other programs.
However, this driver is not an alarm system that goes off immediately when a breach occurs.
Like all measures of the anti-cheat system, the focus is on observation and recognizing patterns. The system is only as good as the data it is fed.
Visually, cheats are easy to recognize – but with analysis tools, it is more complicated.
If the cheater uses new or modified cheat programs, it may take some time for the system to recognize the different programs.
In the case of “Nitrothecheat”, it could also be that the player does not go rampaging through Warzone with his cheats every day. It is quite possible that he has already received a shadow ban and is on an observation list.
Also, the streaming platform of the cheater is somewhat lenient with streamers. While Twitch explicitly prohibits cheating in games in its community guidelines (via twitch.tv), this is not mentioned in Facebook’s guidelines (via facebook.de).
What can I do to help? Manually reporting players during or after a match remains an important tool in the fight against cheaters. If you have a strong suspicion, report the other player.
You can do this during the killcam, or you can remember the name of the cheater and report him after the match.
“RICOCHET” learns every day, getting new and important information with every banned cheater. Unfortunately, this means that not all cheaters can be banned directly – also because innocent players should not be banned without reason.
In World of Warcraft, there are many NPCs and locations that serve no purpose. Many players demand: Give the vendors a purpose again.
MMORPGs must fulfill many qualities to provide players with a fun yet convincing experience. Regular new content, many fellow players, and above all, a world that feels alive are just a few of the things that are necessary. However, the convincing world is a problem in World of Warcraft, with a specific aspect: vendors and vendor houses.
What is the problem? Vendors have drastically changed over the course of 8 expansions in World of Warcraft. While players once had to visit at least a few different vendors in the capital cities — like an arrow vendor for the hunter, reagent vendor as a paladin, or poison vendor as a rogue — many of these former vendors today are virtually without purpose.
However, most vendors and their houses still exist, as do the many armor vendors in capital cities like Stormwind or Orgrimmar. However, they have virtually nothing interesting in their assortment, only selling items of gray or white quality that maybe a roleplayer buys every few years.
As a result, many buildings and their inhabitants have no real use in the game world. This is exactly what was criticized in a current post in the World of Warcraft subreddit and has already gathered over 11,000 upvotes in less than 24 hours. The post is titled “The fact that 99.9% of all shops in the game have no use is depressing” – and it has received much support. Several awards and over 95% approval reveal that many people see it this way.
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How could it be solved? Basically, a solution to the problem already exists on a smaller scale. Something that is repeatedly demanded: The now dilapidated vendors should have items in their sales window that you can’t get anywhere else. This has been the case since Vanilla with some vendors who sell special recipes for crafting or green gear that you can’t get anywhere else.
This system could easily be expanded, allowing various items to appear randomly at a number of vendors – like transmog from Vanilla, Burning Crusade, and other expansions.
In some areas, armor vendors actually have such a use. For example, in Mists of Pandaria, and also in some Cataclysm areas, you can buy green gear from vendors that is suitable for leveling in the respective area and thematically fits well.
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Here’s how the community discusses it: The topic is also actively discussed in the thread. Many have their own ideas, suggestions, or opinions on the matter.
Graphiccsp writes:
Despite the problems that Cataclysm had, I really liked how Blizzard gave different shops and buildings a purpose for professions, equipment, badges, and so on. Or how Dalaran’s buildings served a purpose for quests. I believe they make the cities more a part of the game and not just the scenery. I wish they would bring that back.
Takkatoo sees it even more drastically:
The WoW world feels empty and artificial. Every time nostalgia hits me and I jump back into the game, this nostalgia is quickly shattered.
However, some are also pleased about empty buildings, like craftpunk23, who notes that roleplayers can derive benefit from them.
They are good for RP guilds. I was in the game at a wedding party in the tavern in the mage quarter, that was really fun.
What do you think? Do you have a good idea on how to reintegrate the vendors and their buildings into the game meaningfully?
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Next Wednesday, the new TOTW 16 (Team of the Week) will be released in FIFA 22. We will already reveal which players could be in the new Team of the Week.
What is the Team of the Week? EA presents a new TOTW every week. This team consists of 23 players who delivered strong performances over the past football weekend.
For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as upgraded Inform cards, which are available for one week in packs .
What are TOTW Predictions? In the TOTW Predictions, we present forecasts for the new TOTW from the FUT community. The performances of the players are carefully analyzed and predictions are made.
However, it is important to note that the predictions do not guarantee the final Team of the Week 16.
Ronaldo finally with his first Inform card? In the 3:1 victory of Manchester United against Burnley, Ronaldo delivered an outstanding performance and was able to impress with one goal and one assist. This could grant the Portuguese his first TOTW card and especially please owners of his OTW card.
This could be what Ronaldo’s first Inform card looks like in FUT 22.
What about the Bundesliga in the new TOTW 16? Since the Bundesliga is currently still on winter break, there were no matches held over the weekend, which means there will again be no Bundesliga players in the new TOTW 16.
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In Patch 2.4 from Genshin Impact, three characters, Shenhe, Xiao, and Ganyu, require the flowers called Qingxin to be upgraded. We at MeinMMO will show you the best locations for the Qingxin.
Where can you find the Qingxin? The Qingxin only grow in the Liyue area. Most often, you can find them in elevated locations, such as mountains or hills. Expect to regularly fly through the gorges of Liyue, as you will need some of the Qingxin if you want to fully upgrade a character.
How many Qingxin does a character need? If you want to level a hero to level 90, you will need a total of 168 Qingxin. If you plan to fully upgrade all three characters, you will need a total of 504 Qingxin. Over 90 Qingxin grow in Liyue and respawn every 2 days.
All locations of the Qingxin flowers have been marked with a cloverleaf on the images. If more than one flower grows in a spot, we have indicated that with the corresponding number.
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All Locations of the Qingxin Flowers
In the north of Liyue at Wuwang Hill, you will find plenty of Qingxin. You can access the area via the teleporter in the east and from there farm the flowers from east to west and south.
Keep your eyes open, as some flowers cleverly hide between and behind rock crevices.
You will find 19 Qingxin flowers at Wuwang Hill.
Qingxin Flowers Around Qingyun Peak
At Qingyun Peak, it can be worthwhile to start again and again from a high point and fly to the various locations of the Qingxin flowers. It is best to use the teleporter at the Statue of The Seven or the Statue of The Seven itself.
Especially on the individual “stone pillars” at Huaguang Stone Forest, you will find some flowers that you can simply reach by gliding or via the bridges.
In the north of Aocang Mountain, which borders the Huaguang Stone Forest, you can farm another 5 Qingxin flowers.
You can find a total of 27 Qingxin flowers in the area around Qingyun Peak and in the north of Aocang Mountain.
Qingxin Flowers in the East of Jueyun Karst
Directly east of Qingyun Peak lies the Jueyun Karst. East of it, you will find individual Qingxin flowers among the ruins and on the mountains.
You can easily use the teleporter in the north to glide to the first flowers. After that, you will have to do a lot of walking and climbing to pick the Qingxin.
The Luhua Pond is nearby in the northeast of the Jueyun Karst. The flowers are very scattered there, and there are only 6 of them in the area. It might be better to wait 2 days and farm the other spots multiple times than to undertake the endless trek for scattered individual Qingxin.
26 Qingxin flowers await you in the east of Jueyun Karst and at Luhua Pond.
Qingxin Flowers by Mingyun Village
In the south of Mingyun Village, you will find scattered Qingxin flowers everywhere.
You can easily reach the area via the Statue of The Seven, to which you can teleport. After that, you can glide to the individual spots.
You will get 9 Qingxin flowers at Mingyun Village.
Qingxin Flowers in Lisha
In the Lisha area, the Qingxin are distributed around the Qingxu Pond and on individual mountains in the northeast of Lingju Pass.
Your best bet is to teleport to the mountain west of Tianheng Mountain and fly from there to the individual spots.
In Lisha, you can collect a total of 8 Qingxin flowers.
At the Guyun Towers in the southeast of Liyue, there are also Qingxin flowers to be collected.
Especially on the southern island group, you will find them. Simply travel to the sphere located in the east to walk west and north from there to secure the flowers.
At the Guyun Towers, there are 6 Qingxin flowers.
If you genuinely scour all the locations, you will receive a total of 95 Qingxin flowers. It would take only 3 days to gather enough flowers for a character.
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In Fortnite there has been a major topic for years: the building system. Some players say: I would actually be good at Fortnite, but I just can’t handle building. There are now more and more signs that Epic Games is listening to these players. However, this is criticized by hardcore players. Now it is about a new weapon that is already being referred to as a “Casual weapon.”
But Fortnite: Battle Royale is based on a PvE game, “Fortnite: Save the World”, where you could build and alter the environment similar to Minecraft. This idea has been adopted by Epic Games for the shooter: players can raise walls, build stairs, and protect themselves from opponents.
This “building” is what distinguishes the best players in Fortnite from bad to mediocre opponents. But it also “limits” the player base of Fortnite. Those who cannot manage building will not succeed in Fortnite and will quickly become frustrated. Now there are more and more signs that Epic Games is accommodating the “non-builders.”
Data miner finds new pistol that inflicts a lot of damage to buildings
What kind of new weapon is this? The well-known data miner and leaker HypeX reports that Epic is working on a new “anti-build” weapon of rare quality – possibly a pistol.
The weapon fires very slowly – only 1 shot every 2 seconds.
However, it inflicts high damage: 75 normal, 113 as a headshot.
But above all, the weapon has extremely high building damage at 400.
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This is how it is being discussed: The weapon is seen as a “casual weapon” that should help players who cannot build.
One user says: “I am done with Fortnite. Too many items are coming out that are supposed to help bad players.”
“Sounds like the dream of a casual, and like a sweet nightmare.”
“It is exactly the opposite: skilled players will use the weapon to wipe out casuals.”
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This is what it’s about: This is an important point for Fortnite: How can you engage players who cannot build, without alienating existing fans?
The discussion about how “casual-friendly” Fortnite should be has been ongoing since 2018. Certain vehicles and aircraft or weapon types like shotguns, the sword or the Boom Bow have always been labeled as “casual.” There was a time when Fortnite professionals complained hourly about Epic Games’ patch policy, stating that they were making the game “too easy.”
However, Epic Games tended to listen more to the many players who play Fortnite less and not the few players who play it a lot. It has always been a battle of design policy.
A lot of excitement is also caused by the idea of introducing a limited-time mode where you simply cannot build:
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.
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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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Do you have any further tips regarding the winter event in New World? Or have you found other tricks to make money with the tokens? Feel free to write them in the comments.
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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.
Why crowdfunding games are so fascinating and also frustrating for many players, we have summarized here:
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.
