Survival MMO on Steam gifts its players a small Christmas miracle

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In the spirit of the Festival of Love, the makers of the survival MMO Icarus (PC) have come up with something nice: All characters who were left behind on a mission or died due to bugs will be resurrected. MeinMMO reports to you about the Christmas miracle in the Steam MMO.

What is Icarus and how do you play it? Icarus takes place in a future where Earth is no longer habitable. Humans have tried to create a second habitable Earth and have ultimately failed. Instead, a toxic planet “Icarus” was created, where other life forms exist, but which is extremely dangerous for humans.

Now, you as the chosen one must descend to this planet to collect new rare materials. To do this, you land in each game session with a ship on Icarus and have a certain amount of time to spend there. The timer continues to run even when you are not playing. Therefore, you must return to your ship in time; otherwise you will be left behind and your character will die.

However, dying in Icarus is taken literally. The character can no longer be used, and you have to start all over again. All skills, talents, and levels of your hero are gone.

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Developers show mercy at Christmas: 64,000 heroes resurrected

‘Merry Christmas, your left-behind characters have been resurrected!’ states the headline of the post from the Icarus creators, RocketWerkz (via Steam).

As some players complained, RocketWerkz worked on a tool to resurrect the lost characters, as stated in the post. They called on players to start Icarus and check in the character selection to see if they recognize a familiar face again.

A total of 64,000 characters were resurrected. The developers wrote in the post that it hurts when a character is lost just because bugs in the game cause it or because servers went down while on a mission.

Furthermore, RocketWerkz takes the blame and said that they probably hadn’t communicated clearly enough that characters really are permanently lost if they are left behind on Icarus.

If a player has further questions regarding the process or lost characters, the developers are always ready to talk with the affected player on Discord. They also added that characters deleted by the players cannot be resurrected.

In addition, the resurrection action is something unique for the people who may have lost their heroes due to bugs and other issues in Icarus. These issues should, thanks to hotfixes and patches, now be resolved.

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What players are saying about the Christmas miracle on Steam

Under the post, players thank for the action and appreciate it. A few of them said that they actually forgot to log in, resulting in the mission time running out. Others, however, did not experience the mass resurrection themselves but still celebrated this little Christmas miracle. It is not something to take for granted.

Some posts demanded the complete removal of permadeath, allowing players to only lose what they achieved on the respective mission.

They find it unfair that the mission time continues to run when one is not playing. You are punished if you do not log into the game. That would not be the right approach for a survival game, especially if one has only a few hours a week to play Icarus.

What about you? Have you landed on Icarus and explored the planet? Perhaps you have also lost a character and it has now been resurrected? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Besides Icarus, we have introduced you to 2 other survival games that you can enjoy over Christmas: 3 good new survival games to play during Christmas 2021

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3 hardware products you should not buy for Christmas 2021

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Maybe you have already thought about what you want to buy for Christmas. MeinMMO presents you 3 things that you should better not buy during the holidays.

Christmas 2021 is just around the corner and many users are considering what gifts to get for others (or themselves). Especially hardware is currently in high demand and some people are tempted to finally treat themselves to something nice.

However, you should be careful with certain items, and we would even advise against placing some things under the Christmas tree or spending your Christmas money on them. MeinMMO presents you with a few products that you should not buy during the Christmas season.

Graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia at inflated prices

Graphics cards are currently among the most sought-after goods on the market, alongside gaming consoles. Availability is incredibly poor and the prices are correspondingly high. Additionally, greedy scalpers buy the few available graphics cards and then resell them for a hefty markup. There are also plenty of reasons why gamers currently cannot buy a graphics card.

We have already explained to you why the price of 700 euros for an RTX 3060 is not worth it and the situation hasn’t changed significantly since then. Currently, you cannot get a graphics card at the suggested retail price and are paying at least double. Experience shows that hardware prices usually rise again towards the end of the year.

If you are actually lucky enough to get the chance to buy a graphics card near the MSRP, you should seize the opportunity. We would advise against all other offers where you would have to pay double or more.

If you want to buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X, we recommend you check out our PS5 ticker on MeinMMO. Here we keep you up to date daily.

DDR5 RAM and suitable accessories

DDR5 was only released this year together with the latest Intel Alder-Lake processor. However, even here, availability is currently (as of December 22, 2021) severely limited and the available memory is very expensive.

Our colleagues from GameStar tested whether DDR5 provides an advantage in gaming compared to DDR4. In general, our colleagues note: The more performance is determined by the power of the graphics card, the less advantage DDR5 memory brings in benchmarks.

If you want to use DDR5 RAM, you currently need a new Intel processor and a suitable motherboard. If you don’t want to build a completely new computer right now, we would advise against investing a lot of money in DDR5 just yet.

Suitable motherboards for DDR5 are already available on the market, but you currently have to pay a hefty markup. For the Gigabyte motherboard Z690 Aorus Pro, for example, you pay over 300 euros, while a board with fewer features will still cost around 200 euros. For a motherboard with DDR4 and similar features, you pay 100 euros less.

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Prices are likely to improve once more products become available and AMD announces processors with DDR5 support. According to sources, AMD’s Zen 4 with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 is expected to arrive in 2022. We will know more in January 2022 when AMD plans to announce a few things at CES 2022. You can find coverage of CES 2022 here on MeinMMO starting in January.

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Notebooks with HDD and less than 8 GB of RAM

Even at the end of 2021, you can still buy laptops that either only have an HDD or less than 8 GB of RAM.

The obvious advantage is clear to everyone: For correspondingly weak hardware, you don’t pay much money and you can already get such devices for significantly less than 500 euros.

However, the supposed bargain is quite misleading, as the HDD slows down your computer and 4 GB of RAM quickly reaches its limits. Even Windows takes up a lot of memory, and an open browser with a few tabs can quickly leave the device out of breath.

Moreover, there is really no reason in 2021 to install your operating system on a slow HDD. Rather, there are plenty of reasons why you should buy an SSD.

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It is often advisable to spend a little more money on a laptop.

In general, we would advise you to spend a little more money on a laptop.

  • An SSD should be mandatory in 2021, as it can significantly increase performance. It is often worth replacing the HDD with an SSD in an old device.
  • We would not buy a laptop with less than 8 GB of RAM, as less can limit quickly. 16 GB is even better. At least there should be an option to upgrade the installed RAM.
  • Laptops become obsolete faster than desktop PCs and are not upgradeable. It is worth investing more money in the long term.

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LoL: One of the greatest players in Europe moves to the 2nd division – ‘I don’t want to be that guy anymore’

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is undoubtedly one of the greatest players Europe has ever produced. The Swede has been voted the most valuable player in Europe 4 times, most recently just half a year ago. Now, however, the botlaner voluntarily moves to the 2nd league of LoL. Many are asking, why? The Swede now gives the answer to these questions.

Who is Rekkles?

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Rekkles says: Without KCorp, he wouldn’t have played professional LoL in 2022

What Rekkles says about his switch: The move of Rekkles from the top team of the LEC to Karmine Corp, a French team in the LFL, caused quite a stir.

A showmatch between Karmine Corp and the Spanish esports team KOI attracted more viewers than most matches in the LEC playoffs. During this training match, Rekkles gave an interview.

Regarding the switch, he says what he likes about KCorp is that there is a clear leader of the team with top laner Cabochard. So Rekkles, despite his experience, doesn’t have to take on the leadership role that is expected of him everywhere else:

‘It’s really nice not to have to be that guy anymore. It takes a lot of weight off my shoulders.’

Rekkles

Without carrying the sole responsibility for leading the team, he can focus more on his personal development.

Rekkles says he just needed a complete fresh start

Overall, Rekkles seemed to long for distance and a fresh start. He says he has been playing in the LEC for 9 years now and missed the World Championship participation in 2021. Apparently, that had such an impact on him that he even considered quitting professional LoL in 2022 altogether.

But playing at KCorp in a new league and under different circumstances seems to be bringing him the change he needed after 9 years in the LEC.

The move to France also brings a change for the Swede: He now wants to properly learn French, as he plans to stay with the team. He even mentions the year 2025 as a timeframe.

Rekkles Caps LoL
Rekkles and Caps: First teammates, then opponents, then teammates again. Now in 2 completely different leagues.

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What’s behind it: Especially during the Corona period, some long-time LoL professionals seemed to feel the pressure. Because the highlight of the week, playing LoL “in front of an audience”, suddenly disappeared and matches felt only like a continuation of LoL training.

Especially the professionals, for whom their lives have revolved around LoL for years, apparently sought a change after the pandemic year 2020: Doublelift became a streamer, Bjergsen moved from the mid-lane to the coaching position at TSM, Perkz went to the USA, many others ended their careers and retired. And Rekkles moved to the eternal rival, G2.

But after things didn’t go well for Rekkles at G2, he is now taking the step and moving to the 2nd league. Surely he could have also gone to the USA for a lot of money, but apparently, he is intrigued by the perspective that is offered to him in France. It can be assumed that he is also earning well in France.

KCorp was founded in 2020 by Twitch streamers. This is a new trend among LoL teams: It seems that some new teams founded by influencers are warming up in the 2nd league to eventually buy a spot in the LEC and make a breakthrough there.

In addition to Karmine Corp, there is also a large new esports team in Spain supported by influencer Ibai and soccer star Pique. Also in Germany, an exciting second league team with high ambitions is emerging, backed by a gaming influencer:

German YouTuber founds esports team – directly enters highest German LoL league

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Pokémon GO: Raid Hour today with Kyurem – Use these counters

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Today, December 22nd, the Raid Hour with Kyurem starts in Pokémon GO. To help you prepare, we show you the best counters to the boss on MeinMMO.

What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday, Pokémon GO hosts an event called “Raid Hour”. This means that during the event time, Level 5 raids are happening at nearly every gym in the area. A great opportunity to catch the legendary Pokémon.

This Wednesday, the focus is on the Pokémon Kyurem. Here we provide an overview of the best counters and what the shiny form of Kyurem looks like.

Kyurem Guide – Best Counters

When does the Raid Hour take place? As you know from past events, the Raid Hour starts today promptly at 6:00 PM local time and lasts for one hour. Before the start, you can see the dark eggs over the gyms, which announce the upcoming raids. Around 7:00 PM, the event ends and different raids will appear at the gyms again.

The best counters: Kyurem is a Dragon and Ice type. Accordingly, the following counters are very effective in battle:

  1. Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  2. Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  3. Terrakion with Sacred Sword and Stone Edge
  4. Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  5. Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
  6. Shadow Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  7. Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
  8. Meistagrif with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  9. Dialga with Metal Claw and Draco Meteor
  10. Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Charge Beam
  11. Shadow Dragapult with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
  12. Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
  13. Shadow Salamence with Dragon Breath and Outrage
  14. Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  15. Mega-Gyarados with Dragon Breath and Outrage

Can you catch Shiny Kyurem? Yes, if you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Kyurem after completing the raid and can then catch it. In the following graphic, you see the shiny form of Kyurem.

Pokémon-GO-Shiny-Kyurem-Vergleich

What’s next in Pokémon GO? In the coming days, the big Christmas event continues in Pokémon GO. However, now the second part will start, bringing a new Pokémon, shinies, and a mini-event within the event.

In the coming days, you can find special Pokémon in the 7-km eggs and receive Galarian Mr. Mime through a collector challenge. The developers are also increasing the trade radius for this.

Everything you need to know about the second part of the Christmas event in Pokémon GO and all bonuses can be found on MeinMMO.

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WoW: A small battle chicken is currently terrorizing TBC Classic

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The small mechanical chickens in Burning Crusade Classic are the big stars. They are better than any battle frenzy and any war drum.

In World of Warcraft Classic and “The Burning Crusade Classic”, WoW is not quite as polished as in the retail version of the game. This sometimes leads to funny effects or just really strong buffs, which the developers probably never intended to be exploited in this way.

A little chicken is now causing excitement – well, strictly speaking, a machine.

The “Gnome Battle Chicken” can be summoned by engineers, creating a small mechanical companion that assists them in battle for 90 seconds. Particularly exciting: The mechanical chicken can give its owner and all party members the “Battle Squawker” buff, which increases speed by 5%.

What makes the chicken so powerful? The speed buff of 5% is stackable up to 5 times, giving the character a total of 25% speed – for a whopping 4 minutes. This is only possible if all 5 party members summon a chicken, but that poses little obstacle. Previously, it was a bit dependent on chance whether and when you received the buff – but players have now found a method to have the chicken basically squawk immediately.

The buff usually lasts long enough to endure a whole boss fight, making it significantly easier.

Several YouTubers show how to reliably obtain the buff, like here:

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What does Blizzard say about it? According to a forum post from Blizzard, they are aware that players are strategically exploiting the little chicken. They have already made some minor changes, so the buff no longer persists beyond logout. Previously, it was possible to stack the buff many dozens of times by simply logging out in between. This is no longer possible, so the buff reaches its peak after a maximum of 5 stacks.

Blizzard is keeping an eye on it, but currently does not want to make further adjustments. This is also because this behavior is more difficult to generate than, for example, with war drums, for which you only need to click a single button every 2 minutes.

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Why is this even a problem? Basically, one can certainly argue about whether using this mechanic is really a problem. After all, the bosses in Burning Crusade Classic are not particularly strong, and a coordinated team can easily defeat them without exploiting such mechanics. Moreover, it was also possible in Burning Crusade.

One criticism that Blizzard wants to address is the visibility of the buff in the log files. Because in the combat text and the evaluation of the boss fight, it is sometimes not clear whether players used such a buff or how many stacks they had. This makes it difficult to maintain leaderboards and filter out such “exploits”. Blizzard wants to see if this can be displayed more clearly.

What do you think about such an exploitation of game mechanics? Should it stay that way because it “was like that back then” or should Blizzard intervene because it is now being used on a larger scale?

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Players of Call of Duty Warzone are complaining loudly about fairy tale monsters – Now the nerf is coming

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone , there has been a lot of criticism of Krampus, the monster from the 2021 Christmas event, in recent days. The villain took down “naughty players” and they did not find that very festive.

What was the problem with Krampus?

  • On December 19, we already reported on Krampus in CoD Warzone. The monster appeared in the context of the Christmas event “Festive Fervor” on December 16.
  • Krampus appeared in various Warzone matches, targeted a player, and relentlessly chased them for 3 minutes. Anyone who received the message that they were on the naughty list could expect to die soon.
  • The problem with Krampus was that he had extremely high hit points: If he suffered a certain amount of damage, he would briefly disappear, but then reappear. He had to be defeated 4 times before he finally dropped his loot package.

Monster can take so much damage

How many hit points did Krampus have? The site Forbes reported that Krampus had:

  • 6000 hit points in Solo mode
  • 9000 hit points in Duos
  • 12000 hit points in Trios
  • 15000 hit points in Quads

Less hit points for Krampus in CoD Warzone

How did players find Krampus? Not cool at all. For days, there have been complaints against Krampus. Players urged developer Raven to remove the creature directly from the game.

  • It was said that Krampus was “incredibly stupid” – the game was essentially over once Krampus was chasing someone.
  • One player wrote that the “fucking thing” had chased his team in 4 different games within an hour. It had just so many hit points and was such a “goddamn monster” that the game was over as soon as it chased you (via reddit).

This is how CoD Warzone responds: They have actually intervened. Krampus is receiving 2 nerfs:

  • His hit points have been significantly reduced – this applies to all modes and squad sizes
  • Additionally, Krampus will no longer appear at the end of a match when the 4th circle has appeared
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It seems there might still be a Merry Christmas in CoD Warzone. Although there are currently some issues in the game, especially with technical difficulties on consoles. Many console players are currently suffering from the Aim Assist. In the comments on Krampus, some players on Xbox and PlayStation are urging the developers to take care of it so that there can be a nice Christmas:

A perk in CoD Vanguard is so broken that enemies hit you worse

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New World: New Update 1.2.1 Fixes Winter Event Exploit – Patch Notes

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

In New World the new patch 1.2.1 has been deployed today. It fixes several bugs that were introduced with the major Winterfest update last week. We show you the patch notes.

What’s included in the update? Patch 1.2.1 is a very small update and focuses shortly before Christmas solely on bug fixes and addressing an exploit that has now occurred.

With the new winter event, the Trees of Light have been introduced, which allow players to quickly and easily earn coins. Players just need to interact with these trees, which are located in all settlements. However, players exploited this by constantly creating new characters and sending the coins to their main character.

This exploit has now been fixed. Only characters of level 15+ now receive the lockboxes containing the coins.

Additionally, the following bugs have been fixed:

  • For some players, the correct Azoth balance was not displayed after traveling. This has now been fixed.
  • A problem has been resolved that caused potions to drop under armor values, resulting in inventory restocking issues.
  • A problem has been fixed that prevented the town project mission “Weaver needed” for the Winter Gathering from being completed if you attempted to craft in Everfall.

Furthermore, the cooldowns for faction changes have been adjusted. All players can now switch again, and the cooldown will be set to 60 days.

When will the patch be released? The patch was deployed on December 22, 2021, at 8:00 AM. The maintenance work is already over.

More about New World on MeinMMO:

Update in January likely brings a new weapon and mutations for dungeons

When will the next patch be released? This is not yet determined. An update next week, even if it is a very small one, seems unlikely due to Christmas. In January, it will likely continue with the weekly updates.

The big patch in January will be particularly interesting. Because it could bring the next major weapon and new difficulty levels for the dungeons:

New World: Developers reveal details about new weapons and PvE endgame

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Top earners on Twitch tell fans they no longer need their money – Should small streamers be supported

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The streamer Félix “xQC” Lengyel is the big winner on Twitch in recent years. According to a leak, he earned over $648,000 from subs and donations alone in September. Now, it seems the industry has also discovered the favorite of the Twitch chat. The Canadian now tells his fans that he doesn’t need their money anymore; they should rather support smaller streamers.

This is xQc:

  • The Franco-Canadian started his gaming career as an Overwatch pro but was such a hothead that he got kicked out of his team after repeatedly causing negative attention. As an excuse, he said: What should you expect – he was raised by the Twitch chat.
  • On Twitch, he found his fortune: When stars shroud and Ninja left the streaming platform in 2019, xQc became the rising star of the platform with his new style of streaming: xQc streams an incredible number of hours, averaging 10 hours a day, without Sundays and holidays, completing marathon sessions of over 22 hours live, constantly chatting with the chat, keeping up with every trend, and playing all kinds of games.
  • In doing so, he often plays the villain and has developed a rather unique way of speaking, in which “the juice” gushes from every sentence.
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xQc is considered the big winner of the last 3 years on Twitch, having built a huge fanbase and earned a lot of money just from subscriptions. In the big Twitch leak, he was one of the top earners on the platform. But surprisingly, he now says: He doesn’t really need these subscriptions anymore.

Streamer says companies give him insane amounts of money

This is xQc’s surprising statement: In his unique way of speaking, the streamer said:

“Let’s get serious: I almost never talk about it, but: I want to give back more stuff to the people now; we’ll do more giveaways and small shows where the Twitch chat can win money. There was a time when all the money that came to me came from the viewers, like subs, donos, and bits. Today, it’s completely different. It’s not even close.

The money mainly comes, an insane amount, from companies and other groups that are not the Twitch chat. I appreciate that you’re subbing and all, but if you’re watching small streamers, please subscribe to them and give them your Amazon Prime sub.

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This is how it is discussed: On reddit the announcement from xQc is being discussed, and people are somewhat surprised. Because xQc is actually considered such a favorite among fans that it was assumed he earned most of his money from the Twitch chat. The realization that even more money comes from elsewhere surprises many:

  • “So his 90,000 subs are not even close to what he gets from company money. Lol. On the way to billionaire.”
  • “People sub simply because otherwise, there are tons of ads.”
  • One user refers to him as “Richie rich rich”

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What’s behind it: xQc’s statement is an indication that the elite tier of streamers earns even more money than could be derived from the Twitch leak.

The list of the highest-earning streamers had xQc at the top with $648,000 in September.

If he now says: That’s just a fraction of what the industry pays him, he’s likely bringing in several million US dollars a month.

Being a Twitch superstar also brings some downsides, as xQc experienced in recent years:

27-year-old tells how much she and the biggest Twitch streamer in the world suffered

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Hearthstone nerfs 6 classes, but the mage gets buffed

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

A lot of changes are happening in Hearthstone. Many classes are getting weaker – but the Mage is significantly improved.

The release of the expansion “Sundered in Alterac Valley” in Hearthstone was only just under 2 weeks ago. However, the developers are apparently already dissatisfied with the balance, as the first patch has now been released. A total of 13 cards have been changed. Most changes are nerfs, but especially Mages can rejoice.

What nerfs are there? A lot. A total of 6 classes are receiving downgrades to make their most successful decks a little less effective.

The Druid spell “Celestial Alignment” will be more expensive. The mana cost will increase from 7 to 8, making it usable only later.

The Paladin minion “Alliance Banner-Bearer,” which draws a minion and gives all minions in hand +1/+1, loses one health point. With the loss of that health point, it becomes vulnerable to most hero powers and can be easier to eliminate.

Rogues will have to accept a downgrade of the “Eddizienter Okto-bot.” It will now cost 3 mana instead of just 2. Thus, it can be played later and used less efficiently in combos.

The Shaman minion “Snowdrift Watcher” has proven to be too strong. Not only does it freeze all other minions, but it also receives +1/+1 for each frozen minion. This can now only be done for 6 mana instead of 5.

The Warlock spell “Touch of the Nathrezim” will also be weakened, albeit only slightly. The healing when killing the minion has been reduced from 4 to 3 health points.

But Warlocks will suffer even more. The “Runed Mithril Rod” will now cost more, with its mana cost rising from 4 to 5. As a result, it can only be played later, thus gaining relevance only in the later game.

Warriors must make do with a weaker “Bloodsail Deckhand”. It loses one health point, making it more susceptible to hero powers and weaker minions or spells.

The neutral minion “Ironshank Min’trogg” is also being adjusted. Instead of summoning a copy of this minion when the opponent casts a spell, another Trogg is summoned instead. This means that the summoned Trogg no longer takes on the stats of the other card and comes in its standard form of 1/2.

Another adjustment is made to the neutral minion “Mo’arg Constructor.” Its mana cost increases by 1, but it also gains one health point. Ultimately, this should reduce the devastating combo potential of some life-steal and area spells.

What buffs are there? In terms of buffs, particularly Mages are the shining winners, but Hunters are also getting a little help. A total of 3 Mage cards are being improved.

The Grey Warden Parrot, a Mage minion, is being adjusted. Instead of costing 8 mana and having stats of 6/6, it now only costs 6 mana and has stats of 4/5. Since its Battlecry is really the valuable part – after all, it repeats a spell that cost 5 mana or more – this is clearly a buff.

The Mage hero card “Magister Dawngriff” will also improve. Its cost decreases to 7 and at the same time, the new hero ability also gets better. Instead of dealing only 1 damage, it will now deal a standard 2 damage.

The third adjustment for the Mage is the Flamestrike. Instead of “increasing hero power damage by 1,” the card now gets the addition “in this game.” As a result, the bonus also remains when switching hero powers – for example, through Magister Dawngriff.

Lastly, there is a buff for the Hunter hero card, Beastmaster Tavish. The new ability gained by the hero “Summon Companion” is reduced from 3 mana to 2 mana.

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What effects do the nerfs have? This will likely only become clear over the coming days. So far, it seems that the changes have mainly improved Mages, who will now be represented much more frequently. Other classes, such as Warriors, Warlocks, or Druids, already had very solid decks that have become a little weaker due to the adjustments.

What do you think of the changes? Good and sensible innovations? Or has your favorite class become unplayably bad due to the nerfs?

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Buying PS5: Can we buy a PS5 at Amazon today?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Many users still want to buy a PS5. There have been sales (drops) again, but Amazon has been absent so far. MeinMMO explains what you need to know if you want to buy a PS5 from Amazon.

Where could you buy a PS5? Some are currently desperately trying to purchase a PS5. Either they want to buy the console for themselves or as a Christmas gift. However, even at this time, the console is hardly available. In the last few weeks, there have been several major offers, so-called drops:

However, many users are still looking for a console and all eyes are currently on the wholesaler Amazon. Because there have been no consoles here for weeks. But there are reasons to believe that there could soon be consoles available here.

Amazon has not sold a PS5 for over 50 days

What is the situation? The current situation is unclear. While Amazon has sold consoles in the UK and France in recent days, the German Amazon site remains empty. Amazon sold the last PS5 consoles in Germany on October 27 – that was almost 2 months ago.

How do I know that Amazon might drop soon? There is primarily one indication that suggests that Amazon might drop soon. And that is a small Prime hint that appears on the PS5 page at Amazon. This hint can also appear at night. The drop then often happens the next day.

This hint applies to both the PS5 with disc and the PS5 Digital Edition. Additionally, there are several bundles available on Amazon that could also be available.

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Why might there be PS5 consoles at Amazon today? PS5 hunters already know that Amazon has specific days and times when it offers consoles:

  • So far, you could purchase PS5 consoles either on Wednesday or Friday. Since Friday is Christmas Eve, Wednesday is the most likely.
  • Amazon usually drops between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM. There have been no offers on Amazon in the afternoons.

If you want to buy a PS5 console from Amazon, you should keep an eye on the promotional page for the PS5 on Amazon. Once the Prime hint appears there, you can be sure that Amazon will drop very soon.

What do I need to consider? Prime customers get priority during the PS5 sales at Amazon. This means that you need a Prime membership to be able to buy a PS5 from Amazon. Either you are already a Prime customer or you sign up for the free trial for 30 days.

If you are still looking for a PS5 console and don’t want to miss a drop for a PS5 console, then check out our daily PS5 ticker here on MeinMMO. Here we keep you updated on where you can buy consoles in the coming days and weeks:

Buy PS5 in December 2021 – Keep an eye on these retailers

From 2022, you can actually buy colorful side plates for the PS5

If you’re not a fan of the white design of the PS5, we have positive news for you. Sony has now announced that starting January 2022, you can also buy colorful side plates for your PS5.

While there is no official date yet, you should be able to purchase the side plates at various participating retailers. According to sources, the price is around 55 US dollars and should be about 50 euros. Thus, the cost for a colorful side plate is approximately the price of a DualSense controller.

Sony finally introduces colorful side plates for the PS5 – What you need to know

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on December 21st – Holiday Spirit and Final Challenges

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In Destiny 2 gifts are currently raining down along with plenty of Glimmer – it’s a festive season of Ebenezer. To keep you informed about what to expect this Christmas week, we at MeinMMO are bringing you up to date and revealing what’s worth your time this week.

What’s happening this week: You now have only two weeks left to earn the Anbruch weapons with good rolls. With the new perks added by Bungie, the weapons have become stronger. Additionally, you can also obtain the first Stasis sword.

This week also marks the final triumph “Fateful Turn” at the seal “30 Years of Bungie”. If you defeat the Minotaur in Xur’s “Trials of Eternity”, you can “Burst with Joy” and also collect the helmet ornament “Terrifying Symmetry” from his treasure chamber.

Otherwise, the new dungeon “Siphon of Greed” is the current content highlight in Destiny 2. For this, players, just like Wilhelm-7 once did, have succumbed to loot greed and are on a treasure hunt for the perfect roll for the hand cannon Eyasluna as well as the new “Artful Armor” sets with unique advantages.

Quietly, the Glimmer cascades from Eva’s gifts.

The key info on activities from December 21 to December 28.

The Nightfall: The Trial is the strike this week:

  • Testing Grounds, Nessus
    • Caitl’s tank on Nessus awaits you in the Nightfall. The once underestimated strike is challenging and requires humanity’s champions to fight against Cabal champions to determine the fate of the Last City.
  • These Nightfall weapons are currently available:
    • The Heathead, Arc Rocket Launcher (Master)
    • Discord SR4, Kinetic Scout Rifle (Master)
  • Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:
    • Void
    • Heavyweight
    • Grounded
    • The modifier for burning accompanies you throughout the week; the others change daily.
  • Weekly bonus this week:
    • This week you receive a boost on Gambit rank points.
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This week, boost your Gambit rank with the weekly bonus.

This is happening in the raid “Glass Chamber“:

  • In the Glass Chamber, the challenge “Out of the Way” awaits. Prevent the Templar boss from teleporting even once. At least one Guardian (usually the relic carrier) must jump into the blue-red marked spots in the arena for this.
  • As a reward in the Challenge Mode of the raid, a time-lost weapon awaits. This week it is again the Destiny’s Call in the cool silver-chrome look. You will also get it there with Explosive Payload and Firefly – an explosive combination! The weapon also comes guaranteed with 2 perks per slot. But always keep in mind that hard and normal mode share the loot.
  • The armor focusing in the raid this week is: Discipline

Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Glory Survival
  • Glory Survival: Freelance
  • Team Scorched

Ascendant Challenge:

  • Petra Venj has a great 5th Ascendant Challenge for all jump masters this week: the “Judgment Abyss.” You will find Petra and her quest offer at the shore in the Dreaming City. After all, the curse is in cooldown this time. We have the 1st curse week.

Seasonal Activity – Shattered Realm:

  • This week, in the Shattered Realm of the Ascendant Plane, you can expect the “Ruins of Wrath” if you want to discover the mysteries and find anchors.
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Enter the Shattered Realm through the portal in the H.E.L.M.

Sources for top loot in Season 15 of Destiny 2

This is the new max level: In the Season of the Lost, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,330. This means that the power level has only increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 14.

So you are not stuck with annoying levels, but can dive straight into endgame.

This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) gets you over 1,320:

  • Reach at least 100,000 points in the Nightfall: Trial (+2)
  • Simulation: Exo Challenge (+1)
  • Omen Mission “Falconmoon” (+2)
  • Dungeon “Siphon of Greed” (+2)
  • Foreboding Mission “Glykon” (+2)
  • Raid the “Glass Chamber” (+2)
  • Imperium Hunt: Priest of Darkness (+2)
  • Defeat 4 champions in the Shattered Realm (+1)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 strikes with the appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s clan quest (+1)
  • Trials of Osiris, 7 wins (+2)
  • Trials of Osiris, win 50 rounds (+2)

Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse

At Tess in the Eververse, there are again some cosmetic items on offer that might still be missing from your collection. This week, your Ghost is surely delighted if you gift him a scratchy, old-fashioned, green-red Christmas sweater. But please wrap it nicely.

Don’t forget your Glimmer gift: If you’re short on Glimmer, check the Eververse right after the weekly reset. Bungie is giving you 700 Glimmer already in the third week. You just have to pick it up from Tess and then you can shop for cosmetics.

This is what you can get for Glimmer this week at Tess:

  • The exotic Anbruch ship “Sleepless Flight”
  • The exotic weapon ornament “Consent” for the Anarchy.
  • Exotic Sparrow “Polar Vortex”, a riding polar bear
  • Exotic emote “Baking Cookies”
  • Legendary emote “Sliding Party”
  • Ghost projection “Snowfolk Projection”
  • Teleport effect “Sweet Appearance”
  • and as a shimmering shader “Sharkbite”

What are you up to in the last week of Christmas? After all, now is the best time in Destiny 2 to stock up on your Glimmer supply. Or are you rather earning the new armors and weapon god rolls to be ready for Witch Queen?

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Ubisoft introduces NFT microtransactions in Ghost Recon – competitors laugh at poor revenue

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Ubisoft has introduced new NFT microtransactions in the shooter Ghost Recon Breakpoint. A developer from Apex Legends looks at the sales figures and finds it “very, very funny” that even NFT fans do not appreciate the items. The initial reaction from fans was terrible. Apparently, the items have generated very little revenue in the first weeks.

What has Ubisoft done?

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NFTs from Ubisoft generate only about €350 on a marketplace

So the competition is mocking now: A developer from Apex Legends is looking at the sales figures of the NFTs from Ghost Recon Breakpoint on Twitter. It is believed: If the items were a success, they would already be traded actively on the marketplace.

There are two official marketplaces where the items are traded, which are officially recognized by Ubisoft: Rarible.com and Objkt.com.

According to Liz Edwards, only 15 transactions have been made on one of the marketplaces. It concerns about 94 Tezos, which is the cryptocurrency used by Ubisoft. One Tezos is worth about €3.7 – so it is about an amount of approximately €350.

A truly insignificant amount, considering Ubisoft’s circumstances.

Edwards writes:

“Do I understand this correctly? Ubisoft has managed to create an NFT that even NFT fans do not want? Because I find that… really, really funny.”

Liz Edwards, Character Artist at Apex Legends

Journalist Stephen Totilo weighs in and explains that he has looked into this more closely. On the Rarible marketplace, 9 items have been sold:

  • all 9 items were for the new skin of the weapon
  • no one bought the pants, for which you need 100 hours of playtime
  • no one bought the helmet, for which you had to play 600 hours
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Furthermore, many transfers seem to have only occurred to a specific account: It seems someone is trying to hoard a lot of NFTs, Totilo believes.

At the moment, Ubisoft’s foray into the NFT market does not seem to have succeeded. Other games impress with large numbers:

New multiplayer game offers NFT property for €800,000, is sold directly

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The best weapon currently in Battlefield 2042 – How to use it and what makes it strong

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After several major patches, the weapon meta in Battlefield 2042 has changed significantly. We show you which weapon is currently the best in the game – and a strong alternative.

The majority of battles in Battlefield 2042 take place in large, open spaces. Most enemies are therefore far away from you. 

This is also due to the fact that at least on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S battles with up to 128 players are possible – double what it was before. For that, the maps have also become significantly larger.

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Here comes the AK-24 into play. This fully automatic weapon excels not only due to its incredibly high damage: Good players can almost completely compensate for its greatest weaknesses.

This AK-24 dominates in Battlefield 2042 – The best attachments

The AK-24 is currently the best weapon you can play in Battlefield 2042. Since you unlock it at level 11, it is also your best choice for your early gaming hours. Until then, the M5A3 is a good alternative.

The AK-24 has developed into a dominant monster since the major balance patches
Pro
  • Above-average damage
  • Very good at short and medium ranges
  • One of the fastest TTKs of all weapons
  • High adaptability due to many attachments
Contra
  • Below-average rate of fire
  • High recoil
  • Significantly worse at longer ranges compared to other weapons
  • Fewer bullets in the magazine than other weapons (unless the drum magazine is unlocked)

What are the strengths of the weapon? Even with the standard setup, meaning without unlocked weapon attachments, the weapon is a monster. It has one of the best TTKs in the game, especially at medium ranges. While it has quite a high vertical recoil, you can easily compensate for it with some practice – and then the weapon is very precise.

Additionally, with its 3 fire modes and flexible attachment options, it’s a good choice in almost any situation. With the right attachments, it gets even better:

The best attachments for the AK-24:

  • Optic: K8 Holo (otherwise personal preferences)
  • Ammunition: Standard version and standard model / drum magazine
  • Under-barrel: Lightweight Rattlesnake grip and LWG grip
  • Barrel: Arcom Tactical Muzzle Brake and Warhawk Compensator

Why these attachments? The AK-24 has little horizontal recoil but a fairly strong vertical recoil. Therefore, we primarily use the Arcom Tactical Muzzle Brake. We also take the Warhawk Compensator in case the vertical recoil becomes too much.

To unlock the drum magazine with 50 rounds, you need 360 kills. That’s a long grind. Until then, you have to be satisfied with the standard ammunition. The 40-round magazines are also an upgrade, but they don’t come much earlier than the drum magazine.

For the under-barrel, we take the lightweight Rattlesnake grip to stay aggressive in movement and make ourselves harder to hit. For the moments when we need precision while standing still, we have the LWG grip with us.

What are the weaknesses of the weapon? The 2 biggest weaknesses of the weapon are its relatively small magazine until the drum magazine and the vertical recoil. Both can be compensated by good players, either through skill or with the right attachments.

How do I use the AK-24 properly? The perhaps greatest strength of the AK-24 is its versatility. As long as you can handle the recoil and keep an eye on your ammunition, you should be able to keep up with almost any other weapon in the game. And in its domain, the medium range, it is nearly unbeatable in the right hands.

The SKV is a strong alternative

Another very strong weapon in the current meta of Battlefield 2042 is the SVK – the strongest DMR in the game. It is unlocked at level 14.

The SVK is a bit tricky, but incredibly strong in the right hands
Pro
  • Kills with just two shots
  • Very strong at range
Contra
  • Requires very good aim
  • Very imprecise when moving while aiming.
  • Little ammunition in the magazine
  • Slow handling
  • Very poor in close combat

Why is the SVK so strong? The SVK is overall similarly strong as the AK-24. And that, even though it basically only has one real strength. However, it is noteworthy: It deals the same damage to the body as a sniper rifle. Its handling and rate of fire is better compared to a sniper, though.

Thanks to the large maps in Battlefield 2042, the precision and high damage of the SVK is important. At those distances, DMRs like the SVK are deadlier and easier to use than assault rifles. Therefore, they are a safer choice for most gameplay situations. The fact that DMRs cannot fire automatically is hardly significant. 

The best attachments for the SVK:

  • Optic: K8 Holo and Bravo 3X (otherwise personal preferences)
  • Ammunition: High-Power
  • Under-barrel: Lightweight Rattlesnake grip and Kobra grip
  • Barrel: Shortened barrel

Why these attachments? The most important attachment is the shortened barrel. To unlock it, you need 210 kills, but it transforms the weapon. With it, the SVK has a significantly higher rate of fire. This helps to compensate for its biggest disadvantages. You can use the weapon much more aggressively – even though it should remain an emergency solution.

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What are the disadvantages of the weapon? The weapon becomes very imprecise when moving while shooting (via reddit). This mechanic is intended to prevent you from being too hard to hit with such a powerful weapon.

Even though its handling and rate of fire are significantly better than that of snipers, these values are not great compared to the other weapons on the list. With only 5 bullets in the magazine (plus one in the chamber), you need almost perfect aim to use this weapon effectively.

How do I use this weapon optimally? The SVK is even harder to play than the AK-24, but overall similarly strong – significantly stronger at long distances, but much worse in close combat.

This means that as long as you are patient and shoot at your opponents while standing still, it is an absolute monster. However, once you want to play aggressively in any way, it will quickly let you down. SVK users should therefore defend control points rather than trying to capture them.

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What is your favorite weapon in Battlefield 2042? Have you tried the AK-24 yet? If so, what is your best setup? Or do you prefer the SVK? Let us know in the comments!

Whether and when new weapons will come into play is currently unclear. Season 1 seems to be coming much later than the community expected:

Battlefield 2042: Apparently, Season 1 is delayed – Leakers find hints

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YouTuber with 15 million subscribers stops: Wants to replace himself with a virtual avatar

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GTA 5 and Minecraft YouTuber Kwebbelkop has chosen a completely new direction for his channel. He willingly gives up 15 million subscribers to replace himself with an automated VTuber.

What is a VTuber? The name stands for “Virtual YouTuber“, represented by motion capture recordings or animation techniques. Often, these VTubers are backed by companies, but less commonly by individual artists. Instead of watching a human, the viewer sees a digital figure playing, reacting, or chatting.

15 million subscribers: Why is Kwebbelkop giving it up?

The YouTuber Kwebbelkop, who has gained about 15 million subscribers on YouTube through vlogging, gaming content, and reactions, wants to quit. After over 10 years of daily video uploads, the 26-year-old wants to retire from YouTube.

Since April 2021, he has been uploading videos under the pseudonyms Bloo and Jam (via youtube.com). More specifically, both channels are not run by Kwebbelkop but by the eponymous VTubers Bloo and Jam, whose video production is handled by a whole team.

Jordi Maxim “Kwebbelkop” van den Bussche has surprised his fans with another change of direction: On December 18, he announced that he wants to completely end his personal YouTube career and replace himself on the main channel with a VTuber.

These are Kwebbelkop’s next steps: The YouTuber’s channel will not be closed, he promises his fans. Only the host of the channel is changing. Van den Bussche is stepping back and leaving the digital field to a VTuber, in whose development he invested large sums:

I have now invested several million euros of my own money and can now happily introduce the next generation of influencers: the VTuber!

Fans had many questions for the successful YouTuber. Among other things, they wanted to know how this could be technically implemented or what the advantages of VTubers are:

  • The voice comes from an AI generator that can perfectly transform any voice into another.
  • VTubers cannot leave the company or die.
  • The artificial entertainers can record their videos in many languages.
  • The profit is infinitely scalable.

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Kwebbelkop says, however, that he will not withdraw immediately. He is waiting for the day when his second channel Bloo earns enough for him to lean back. He is already generating about 70% of the required income through Bloo alone. So, Kwebbelkop’s fans still have a few weeks or months to get used to the idea of a virtual Kwebbelkop.

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Nvidia presents a giant Minecraft map, aims to raise money for children

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How to install the map in Minecraft:

  • First, you need to download the map and save it in any location.
  • On Windows, use the shortcut Windows+R and then enter “%appdata%/.minecraft/saves/” (without quotes) into the command line. This command will open the saves folder, and the data is always located in the same place on Windows.
  • If you are playing on Macintosh, you will find your save files in: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves/.
  • Drag your downloaded map (after unpacking or extracting) into the zip/rar folder ‘Map’ in the saves folder.
  • Close the save window and start Minecraft. After that, you can select and start the map.

Where can you find the donation campaign? The project is intended to raise donations for the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London. In the map, you will find the hospital fully recreated. If you visit the hospital in the game, you can donate to the “Home for Christmas” campaign using a QR code. This aims to help seriously ill children eventually return home.

What do you think of the campaign? Have you already downloaded the map and helped Santa with his tasks?

A while ago, a YouTuber wanted to play Minecraft with an RTX 3090. He aimed to prove that one could push Nvidia’s fastest graphics card to its limits. And he actually achieved that:

YouTuber plays Minecraft with RTX 3090 but only manages 5 FPS

Nvidia has presented a huge map for the game Minecraft in collaboration with an artist. They aim to raise money for a children’s hospital. You can download the map for free.

Minecraft still remains one of the most popular games when it comes to creating your own creations. Just recently, Minecraft made history as it was the first game on YouTube to surpass 1 billion YouTube views.

Now Nvidia and an artist have introduced a huge map for Minecraft. The new festive world offers many opportunities to show you how fantastic ray tracing can look in a game.

What kind of technology is this? About a year ago, Nvidia introduced ray tracing for Minecraft. This brings modern technology into Minecraft, making the world appear more detailed and realistic. You can clearly see the improvement, especially with water reflections or shadow casting. If you want to use ray tracing in Minecraft, you need at least an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or better.

Gigantic Minecraft map consists of three snow globes

The well-known Minecraft artist Ushio Tokura has presented a huge winter map for Minecraft in collaboration with Nvidia. Tokura is said to have taken around 300 hours to create the entire map.

Who is that? Ushio Tokura is a member of the studio “Cyclone Designs”. Here textures and skins for Minecraft are developed and then sold. Tokura has been playing Minecraft since 2011 and is one of the most renowned artists of the game.

What does the world look like? The world consists of three huge snow globes, each containing its own unique environment – one a winter wonderland, one a Santa Claus village, and the third a winter landscape.

The world features interactive elements such as roller coasters, an ice skating lake, and a petting zoo as well as a handful of playable storylines and quests.

Where can you download the map? You can download the map directly on the website Planetminecraft and try it out (via planetminecraft.com).

Various views of the wonderland map for Minecraft.

How to install the map in Minecraft:

  • First, you need to download the map and save it in any location.
  • On Windows, use the shortcut Windows+R and then enter “%appdata%/.minecraft/saves/” (without quotes) into the command line. This command will open the saves folder, and the data is always located in the same place on Windows.
  • If you are playing on Macintosh, you will find your save files in: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves/.
  • Drag your downloaded map (after unpacking or extracting) into the zip/rar folder ‘Map’ in the saves folder.
  • Close the save window and start Minecraft. After that, you can select and start the map.

Where can you find the donation campaign? The project is intended to raise donations for the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London. In the map, you will find the hospital fully recreated. If you visit the hospital in the game, you can donate to the “Home for Christmas” campaign using a QR code. This aims to help seriously ill children eventually return home.

What do you think of the campaign? Have you already downloaded the map and helped Santa with his tasks?

A while ago, a YouTuber wanted to play Minecraft with an RTX 3090. He aimed to prove that one could push Nvidia’s fastest graphics card to its limits. And he actually achieved that:

YouTuber plays Minecraft with RTX 3090 but only manages 5 FPS

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Shnebedeck and XP bonus

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Today, on December 21, 2021, there will be a Spotlight Hour with Shnebedeck in Pokémon GO. We will show you what bonus you can look forward to today and whether this short event is worth it for you.

What kind of event is this? Like every Tuesday, there will be another Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO today, December 21. The event lasts exactly one hour and focuses on a specific Pokémon. In addition, you will receive a special bonus during this time.

This week, the plant and ice Pokémon Shnebedeck is in the spotlight. It is also accompanied by an XP bonus.

Spotlight Hour with Shnebedeck – Start & Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? The short event starts as usual promptly at 6:00 PM local time. You will then find Shnebedeck everywhere for one hour. By 7:00 PM, they will disappear again.

What bonuses will there be? During the Spotlight Hour, Shnebedeck will spawn everywhere in the wild. If you use incense, additional specimens of the plant and ice Pokémon will be attracted. During the event, you will also receive double experience points (XP) for each caught Pokémon.

Is there Shiny Shnebedeck? Yes, with some luck, you can also encounter a shiny Shnebedeck. You can recognize it by its blue arms.

Shnebedeck and Rexblisar normal (above) and as shiny (below)

Is the Spotlight Hour with Shnebedeck worth it?

How strong is Shnebedeck? Shnebedeck and its evolution Rexblisar come from the 4th generation of Pokémon and belong to the plant and ice types. Both are not particularly strong monsters for use in raids, so you should refer to the one or another candidate from the list of best attackers in Pokémon GO.

However, Rexblisar can definitely shine in the GO Battle League. Especially in the Super and Ultra Leagues, you can use it without hesitation (via pvpoke.com). Additionally, Rexblisar has a temporary Mega Evolution that can contribute in raids with its attack.

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Who should take advantage of the Spotlight Hour? Trainers who are still looking for a strong plant and ice attacker for the PvP League should take advantage of the Spotlight Hour today. And a strong specimen can also be worthwhile for a Mega Evolution. Of course, shiny hunters will also get their money’s worth in this short event.

But trainers who are still missing experience points on the way to Level 50 should also seize their chance today. With the bonus, you will receive double XP for each caught Pokémon. By using a lucky egg, you can also double the XP again for 30 minutes.

Are you participating in the Spotlight Hour today? Or is this event not your thing and would you rather skip it? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

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FIFA 22 significantly simplifies the Weekend League qualification – players are thrilled

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Those who want to participate in the Weekend League of FIFA 22 must overcome several hurdles. It hasn’t been easy lately. But now the requirements are being lowered.

So far: To participate in the “FUT Champions Finals“, you had to collect 2,000 Champs Points in the “Division Rivals” mode. Depending on which division you are in, you earn more points per win.

This means: In the lower divisions, you need a hell of a lot of matches to reach 2,000.

Once you have the points, you can participate in the “FUT Champions Play-Offs”. You can play these whenever you want. Here, you had to earn 24 points from 9 matches to qualify for the Finals – that is, the Weekend League.

A victory brings 4 points and a loss gives 1 point. Therefore, at least 5 wins from 9 matches were needed (plus four losses) to qualify for the Finals.

This process was criticized by some players as being too harsh, especially when it became even harder in Season 2 than in Season 1. Especially the Play-Offs often resulted in narrowly missed qualifications and thus frustration. Now EA is adjusting the qualification.

From Season 3, fewer wins are required for WL qualification

This is the change: Starting from the beginning of Season 3 in FIFA 22, which begins on Thursday, December 23 at 09:00 AM, new standards will apply. EA announced this via the FIFA Direct Communication channel (via Twitter).

From this point on, you only need 1,250 Champions Points to qualify for the Play-Offs. Thus, significantly fewer Rivals matches should be required to reach the Play-Offs.

Changes are also being made to the Play-Offs. Instead of having to obtain 24 points from 9 matches, starting Thursday: You only need 20 points and have 10 matches to achieve this.

This means that starting Thursday morning, 4 wins and 4 losses will be enough to qualify for the Weekend League.

In addition to the point changes, both Play-Offs and Finals will receive additional ranks and different reward distributions.

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This is what the community says: If you look at the FIFA subreddit, you can find many players who are happy about the point changes.

  • “A great change for those who have had difficulty qualifying so far. You can now go 4-6 and still make it, which is quite easy. This also means that more casual players will participate in the WL, and that’s a win for everyone,” says user “justletmecreateanick” (via reddit).
  • “I always get 4 wins out of 9, so 4 out of 10 should be a piece of cake,” says user “mojomonkey” (via reddit).
  • “Since the game was released, I have always said that this system would definitely not last until TOTY. You can’t exclude casual players from the only good rewards in the game and expect them to continue playing and buying packs,” user michaelt223 had already anticipated a change (via reddit).

For many, it will now be more realistic to participate in the Weekend League when it previously failed by one or two wins. Additionally, the time saved to even reach the Play-Offs.

What do you think of the changes? Do you find them meaningful or did it already work for you before? Let us know in the comments!

In addition, the Winter Wildcards Event in FIFA 22 is currently running, where you can find all the info here.

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New MMORPG on Steam dies after just 81 days

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With Eden: New Dawn, a new MMORPG was released on Steam on September 28. It focused on sandbox content like collecting, crafting, and building custom shelters. However, now, in mid-December 2021, the developers announced that the servers will be shut down.

What kind of game was it? Eden: New Dawn relied on the sandbox aspect and visually resembled Minecraft strongly. The game world consisted of various blocks that could be mined and used for building houses.

The MMORPG did not use classes but rather utilized different weapons and corresponding abilities. The trailer showcased sword + shield and a kind of magical glove. In addition, the game featured various enemy types and crazy modes of transportation like rockets, which do not exist in classic Minecraft.

The MMORPG was developed for at least since 2019 in a custom engine. In summer 2020, the development switched to Unreal Engine 4.

The game world is also based on the mobile game: Eden World Builder, which resembles Minecraft even more but does not offer multiplayer.

What happened to Eden: New Dawn? On September 28 – the same day as New World – the MMORPG celebrated its release on Steam. Those who wanted to play had to pay upfront, as it used a Buy2Play model.

However, there was not a major hype. Just under three months later, the developers announced the closure.

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6 players at peak are not enough to refinance the servers

How successful was Eden: New Dawn? On Steam, the new MMORPG reached 6 concurrent players at peak (via SteamDB). This occurred on the release day itself.

Since the release, there have been days where there was not a single person online.

On Steam, the game received a total of 4 reviews, 3 of which advised against purchasing. The only positive review came from a person who recommended waiting for larger updates and a fix for the server issues after 2 hours of gameplay, as there were currently too many problems and not much to do (via Steam).

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What do the developers say about the closure? In an official statement, the developers explained that financial issues were the reason for the shutdown:

Due to financial difficulties, we are unable to continue the development of Eden: New Dawn. Additionally, we cannot afford to keep the servers running. We sincerely apologize for being unable to realize the potential of this game, but due to a lack of demand and circumstances beyond our control, we cannot do anything.

Refunds are possible through the usual Steam refund policies. We thank you for your continued support of Eden and Kingly Games.

Statement from Kingly Games on Steam

However, since the vast majority of players have not heard of this MMORPG at all and almost none have played it, the shutdown of the servers will not have major consequences.

If you are currently looking for a new MMORPG, you can refer to our tier list. There, we have categorized 50 games and reveal which are truly worth it:

Where do the 50 largest MMORPGs stand currently? The tier list before 2022

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A man is said to have shot his longtime friend and roommate over Diablo 2

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

We continue to receive reports from the USA that clearly show that firearms play a very different role in everyday life there than in Germany:

16-year-old shot while trying to sell his Xbox One

When asked why that was, he replied: “Why not? This is America!”

We continue to receive reports from the USA that clearly show that firearms play a very different role in everyday life there than in Germany:

16-year-old shot while trying to sell his Xbox One

A man in the USA is on trial for allegedly shooting a friend and roommate. The dispute arose from a disagreement over the video game Diablo 2. A third party had stolen an item because the game was not password protected. The later victim reportedly became upset about this, a dispute escalated, and shots were fired.

What are the charges? A 36-year-old man named Spellman is on trial in the U.S. state of Nevada: He is charged with second-degree murder. He allegedly shot a 34-year-old man, Dickson, with whom he had been friends for 26 years and who lived with him in his parents’ house.

It is said that the defendant shot his friend in the chest. He was taken to a hospital in Vancouver, where he underwent surgery. However, he later succumbed to his injuries.

The defendant had not previously committed any crimes. His bail is now set at $750,000.

Second-degree murder is a deliberate killing without premeditation in the U.S. state of Nevada. First-degree murder would require malice aforethought. The definitions of what precisely constitutes second-degree murder and first-degree murder vary from state to state in the U.S.

Dispute over stolen item in Diablo 2 reportedly escalates

How did the dispute arise? The police recorded the defendant’s statements. Spellman was playing Diablo 2 together with the later victim, Dickson, and a third person. The defendant and the victim both lived together in the defendant’s parents’ property, but played Diablo 2 in different rooms and communicated through headsets.

The later victim reportedly became angry because a random player entered the game and took an item that the three players had not yet secured. The defendant says: Actually, the game should have been password protected to prevent this – but it was not.

The later victim then became angry and began screaming and insulting the defendant. He reportedly screamed for 3 to 5 minutes, Spellman later told authorities.

The defendant told Dickson to calm down or he would be shot.

Spellman then took his weapon, left his area of the property, and walked with the weapon in hand to the main house. On the way there, he fired into the air. Upon arriving at the main house, he encountered Dickson, his long-time friend, roommate, and gaming partner.

The victim “confronted” Spellman with the fact that he had threatened to shoot him: Spellman said that Dickson approached him, “bridged the distance,” and then he shot at Dickson.

What does the defendant say about this? It is said that the defendant was asked where he actually got the weapon. He replied: It was right next to him by the computer.

When asked why that was, he replied: “Why not? This is America!”

We continue to receive reports from the USA that clearly show that firearms play a very different role in everyday life there than in Germany:

16-year-old shot while trying to sell his Xbox One

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Once laughed at shooter is now a hit on Steam: “What Rainbow Six Siege should have been”

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 3 minutes

Ready Or Not was announced in 2017. Since then, it has drawn attention several times – but rarely positively. Since December 18, 2021, the game has been in Early Access on Steam and is doing very well there. The community celebrates the game and calls it better than Rainbow Six Siege. Why this is the case is explained by MeinMMO.

What kind of shooter is this? Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that takes the same approach as the old Rainbow Six and SWAT games. In particular, the 2005 classic SWAT 4 seems to have been a direct inspiration for Ready Or Not.

Although the game is a shooter, you should avoid shooting as much as possible: You are playing a SWAT team that primarily wants to apprehend criminals in various missions. If you resort to excessive violence and take down everything that stands in your way, you will be punished by the game.

That’s why there are many tactical options in the game to resolve each situation without bloodshed. You can sneak up on enemies, yell at them until they drop their weapons, or incapacitate foes with non-lethal weapons like tasers.

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See the gameplay of the upcoming shooter Ready or Not

Currently, in Early Access, there are 6 missions available that you can play alone with AI partners or in co-op. The game is also supposed to become playable in a PvP mode later. However, this is not available at the moment.

Ready Or Not seems to be reinventing itself in Early Access

What do the players say? Players on Steam are enthusiastic about Ready Or Not. Currently, the game has about 5,000 Steam reviews, of which 96% are positive (via Steam). Moreover, it is currently the most popular new release on Steam.

  • JakeTheButcher says on Steam: “[The game is] what Rainbow Six Siege should have been.” (via Steam)
  • awpticC even goes a step further: “This is not what Rainbow Six could have been, this is better.” (via Steam)
  • Foures writes: “This is the game we’ve been waiting for since the release of SWAT 4!” (via Steam)

Players were not always excited about the game: This positive response on Steam shows how the game seems to have reinvented itself with the Early Access release.

Previously, the game was only playable in an alpha version that cost 120 €. Additionally, alpha players were not allowed to share gameplay videos due to a strict embargo. Nevertheless, there were always reports of severe problems that the developers did not address.

When gameplay of the PvP mode was first revealed in 2019, hopeful fans were severely disappointed: What was shown resembled Call of Duty more than SWAT (via Gamestar).

As a result, many players were convinced that Ready Or Not was a “scam” (via reddit). This reputation seems to have been shed with the release in Early Access now.

Why is the game doing so well now? As can be seen from the communities on Reddit, Steam, and YouTube, fans are especially pleased with the gameplay. Since SWAT 4 was released in 2005, players have not had a true ‘SWAT simulator’. The “Rainbow Six” games have developed in a different direction, first with Rainbow Six Vegas, and most recently with Rainbow Six Siege.

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Additionally, most shooters these days are heading in a more action-oriented direction. Tactical planning like in the old SWAT and Rainbow Six games can only be found in indie titles like Door Kickers. That’s why tactical fans like YouTuber OperatorDrewski are cheering right now, saying: “The SWAT genre is back!” (via YouTube)

New levels and PvP multiplayer are expected within 1 year

Is there already something like a roadmap? There is no concrete roadmap with exact dates. Developer Void Interactive states, however, that the game is expected to remain in Early Access for about 12 months. The current state reflects a late alpha version of the game. Purchasing in Early Access also grants access to the beta, which is supposed to start at an unspecified later date.

During these 12 months, at least 5 more levels are expected to be released, as well as new weapons and UI improvements. Additionally, the PvP multiplayer is set to be added.

Have you already tried Ready Or Not? If so, are you enjoying the ultra-realistic gameplay? Or are these ‘SWAT simulators’ not for you? Let us know in the comments.

If you want to know what’s currently happening in Rainbow Six Siege, we recommend the article:

The new operator from Rainbow Six Siege can instantly kill attackers, but has a catch

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