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:
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.
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.
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.
This week, boost your Gambit rank with the weekly bonus.
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 Venjhas 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.
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)
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 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.
This “NFT” technology is controversial. It is seen as an energy guzzler and an environmental sinner. Additionally, gaming developers have stated that the technology in gaming brings no real advantages and only disadvantages. However, many companies and investors expect a lot from NFTs, seemingly mainly profit.
The initial reaction to Ubisoft’s NFT microtransaction was terrible. The U.S. press mocked it and the comments and dislikes on the YouTube video were so negative, that Ubisoft hid the trailer.
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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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.
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.
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:
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.
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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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:
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.
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:
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.
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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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.
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!
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).
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.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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Currently, AMD and Intel dominate the market for processors. Now a Russian company has introduced several processors – but what can they actually do?
Anyone looking to buy a processor for their gaming PC will hardly find a way around AMD and Intel. These two manufacturers produce most of the chips that users buy. On Amazon, AMD dominates the sales figures, while Intel has now released the latest generation of processors.
However, a Russian company has now introduced a set of processors aimed not only at professional clients but also general consumers like gamers. While the server CPUs are primarily intended for large customers, they also have something for gamers in their portfolio.
But what can the Baikal-M actually do and can it really be an alternative to AMD and Intel? MeinMMO has taken a look at the processors.
ARM architecture is the basis for the Russian processor
Which company is behind the processors? The Russian company “Baikal Electronics” manufactures the processors that operate under the name “Baikal.” Baikal Electronics is part of the Russian company “T-Platforms,” which specializes mainly in supercomputers for states and universities.
What kind of processor is this? Inside the processor, the architecture of the British chip manufacturer ARM is used. These are primarily employed in mobile devices so far. For the development of the processor, the Russian government provided a two-digit million amount (via winfuture.de).
The processor itself is an 8-core with 8 ARMv8 cores and an integrated graphics unit. In manufacturing, Baikal Electronics relies on 28-nanometer production. The CPU supports 32 GB of RAM and delivers a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz.
How fast is the processor? According to the benchmark table provided by the manufacturer, the Baikal-M should achieve 1542 points in the Geekbench multicore test (via baikalelectronics.com).
In comparison to AMD’s popular Ryzen 5 3600, this is not very much, as the CPU reaches 6667 points in the multicore test. AMD’s entry-level processor with a dedicated graphics chip, the Ryzen 3 3200G, achieves 2829 points, which is still double that of the Baikal-M.
If these numbers are taken as performance values, then the Baikal-M is unlikely to be a real competitor for AMD. And so far, it is also unclear whether the processor will even be available in Germany.
In 2021, AMD introduced its latest generation of processors with Ryzen 5000.
Will the processors come to Germany?
Can the processor be purchased anywhere? It is still unclear whether the processors will actually make it to Europe. At least the manufacturer has stated that they want to produce 10,000 to 15,000 processors every month (via gizchina.com).
But that doesn’t mean they will be coming to us any time soon. According to previous sources, the first batches of processors are primarily intended for state authorities and schools. The source cited by Winfuture mentions they want to become independent of the large American chip manufacturers.
Not only in the processor market is there a lot of movement. Another manufacturer has introduced new graphics cards, which, however, do not come from AMD or Nvidia. Now some gamers hope that a cheap alternative might appear soon.
Blizzard has now presented new information about the highly anticipated hack and slash Diablo 4 in a developer blog. They are addressing the core themes of the genre: loot and the level process in the endgame, the “Paragon” system.
What does Diablo 4 say about leveling? Blizzard is bringing back the “Paragon” system from Diablo 3, which is an alternative progression system after reaching the maximum level of level 50. Players will have the opportunity to customize their character exactly as they wish.
The Paragon system is Blizzard’s response to the criticism that items in Diablo are essential for character customization and that everything else hardly matters: that is set to change in Diablo 4.
Blizzard says:
The first “Paragon” board will be unlocked for players of all classes starting at level 50
Players start in the middle of this 1st board on the central field and can then move through the board
When players reach a “Gate-Tier”, they can decide which new Paragon board they want to open at that point
The Paragon board promises complexity for Diablo 4.
The Paragon board as a complex skill system after level 50
How does it work exactly? On the board, there are many different tiles that fulfill different functions:
“normal tiles” give a small stat bonus – these are apparently the “colorless, dark fields” in the image
“magic tiles” provide various types of advantages – they are somewhat more powerful than normal tiles, but there are many of them – these are apparently the “brown” tiles in the image
“rare tiles” bring significant advantages – these tiles also provide special benefits when a player has reached a certain value – these are apparently the few “yellow tiles” visible in the image.
“legendary tile” – each board only has one of these tiles in the center of the respective boards, so they are only available in the Paragon boards that can be unlocked after the first board
As examples of the effects of the tiles, Blizzard shows this image:
An example of the strength of the different tile types.
There are also “socket” tiles, where players can use glyphs that provide special effects. The glyphs can be leveled in special dungeons, Blizzard says.
The glyphs should also be levelable
The +Skill items return in Diablo 4
What does Blizzard say about items? Regarding items and loot in Diablo 4, there is a clear statement, that the “+Skill” items will return. When players equip an item that gives them points for a skill they do not have, they gain access to this skill. This is intended to encourage experimentation.
It will even be possible to obtain skills that cannot be unlocked based on level yet – this could provide a significant power boost, according to Blizzard.
A new NPC allows the essence of items to be extracted.
“Transfer certain values from axes to amulets”
With legendary items, it will also be possible to “extract” certain effects and then transfer them to a new item. The old item will then be destroyed, but the ability will remain as essence and can be transferred to a new item.
It is, for example, possible to transfer a specific ability from an axe to another one-handed or two-handed weapon, or to add it to gloves, amulets, or rings. Depending on the item, that particular value can even become stronger – especially with two-handed weapons or amulets.
Additionally, Blizzard announces that certain types of monsters have a higher chance to drop a specific item type.
This is how the ideas are discussed: The first reactions on Reddit are very positive. Especially the complexity of the Paragon board is praised, it looks significantly more complex and exciting than in Diablo 2.
It must also be clear that players will have to make decisions on each board – the number of points they can distribute must be limited so that the decision has an impact.
Apparently, players want that in Diablo 4, they must decide how to design their character, rather than just being able to skill everything.
Diablo 4 is set to be a major title for Blizzard that will last for years:
In Pokémon GO a new promo code is now available that gives you some useful items. We will show you how to redeem the code.
What kind of code is this? Promo codes for Pokémon GO are released from time to time. You can redeem these codes either in the game or on a corresponding website to easily secure some gifts.
On December 21, another one of these codes appeared, shared diligently by the Pokémon GO community (including via reddit).
Here is the new code: 53HHNL3RTLXMPYFP
How long is the code valid? You can redeem the code right away. It is supposed to be available until December 31.
What does the code bring? The code gives you 10 Poké Balls, 10 Razz Berries, and one Incense. In total, it provides 21 items, primarily useful for attracting a few Pokémon and catching them for double candy.
In the journal, you can see which items you have received
How you redeem the codes depends on your smartphone. In Pokémon GO, the procedures differ slightly between iOS and Android. While you can redeem codes easily in the game on Android, on iOS you need to take a detour via an external website.
On Android devices: If you are playing with an Android device, you can easily redeem promo codes in the in-game shop. You just need to scroll down until you find the “Promos” field. There, enter the code, confirm, and the items should already go into your bag.
Look for this field on Android devices
On iOS devices: On iOS devices, entering in the shop is not possible, as the corresponding field does not exist at all. Instead, you need to visit Niantic’s rewards website. You can find the link here: Redeem Promo Code (via rewards.nianticlabs.com).
Here you must select your linked account and enter the code. If everything worked, you should see a corresponding notification on the website. In the game, you can check in the journal whether the items have been credited to you through the code.
In Pokémon GO the content for the Community Day in January has been announced. We at MeinMMO have looked at which creature will be the focus of this event and will tell you what else to expect.
What kind of event is this? Every month there is a Community Day in Pokémon GO. On this day, a specific Pokémon is in focus, which spawns more frequently in the wild for the duration of the event. Your chances of encountering a shiny version are also increased on this day.
Furthermore, you will receive one or another special bonus on this day. As Niantic has now announced via the Pokémon GO blog, the Community Day in January will revolve around the Ice and Water Pokémon Seemops (via pokemongolive.com).
When is the Community Day? The Community Day will take place on Sunday, January 16, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time.
Community Day in January 2022 with Seemops
Seemops is a Pokémon of the Ice and Water types. It comes from Generation 3 and can evolve from Seejong to Walraisa. Of course, you can encounter plenty of Seemops during the Community Day.
They will be found everywhere, and with the help of incense and lures, you can attract more of these creatures. Additionally, your chances of encountering a shiny version are quite good on this day, as the shiny rate will also be increased during the event.
Seemops has only recently been available in its shiny form in the game, which could be interesting for many players. You will recognize it, as seen in the following image, by its pink to purple body.
Seemops, Seejong, and Walraisa normal (top) and as shiny (bottom)
All Bonuses for the Community Day in January 2022
What bonuses are there? Apart from the spawns and increased shiny chance, the Community Day has even more bonuses in store for you:
Incense and lures each last for 3 hours
3x XP when catching Pokémon
A surprise when you take snapshots during the Community Day
Event attacks “Powdersnow” (fast attack) and “Ice Spear” (charged attack) when you evolve Seemops into Walraisa from Seejong during the event or up to 2 hours afterward
Special bonuses in the in-game shop: The in-game shop also has one or two special offers for the Community Day:
Ticket for the special research “The Spheal Deal” for Seemops for 1 Euro
Free event box with 30 Ultra Balls
Community Day box with 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Super Incubators, 5 Lucky Eggs, and a Premium Charge TM for 1,280 Poké Coins
What do you think about the content for the Community Day in January? Are you excited about Seemops, or were you hoping for another creature? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
All spotlight hours with bonuses, Pokémon, and times in December 2021 at Pokémon GO are known. You can expect four dates this month. We will show you when there are rewards of candies, stardust, and XP.
What events are these? The spotlight hours run every Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Pokémon GO. During the event hour, a specific Pokémon is in focus and spawns almost everywhere in the wild. A bonus is always active during these event evenings, rewarding you with more XP or candies. In December, none of the spotlight hours has a stardust bonus.
In the following overview, we will show you all the dates for the spotlight hours in December 2021.
All dates – Spotlight hours in December 2021
Remember these Pokémon: In the upcoming weeks, the following Pokémon will be the focus of the spotlight hours:
We will go into detail about each of the spotlight hours and show you the specific bonuses.
Spotlight hour on December 7
Which Pokémon will you encounter? The first spotlight hour in December 2021 brings you Electabuzz from the first generation. It is an Electric type and can evolve into Electivire.
What bonuses do you get? For sending Pokémon, you receive double the amount of candies.
Who is this beneficial for? The spotlight hour with Electabuzz can really pay off for you, as its evolution Electivire is a strong attacker in raids. To put it into perspective: Electivire is among the strongest electric attackers in Pokémon GO. If you are still missing strong attackers of this type, you should definitely participate in the event and collect strong Pokémon and candies.
In trainer battles, Electivire is not that strong, however.
For sending any Pokémon, you will receive double candies, so it’s a good opportunity to tidy up your collection.
Can you catch shiny Electabuzz? Yes, you can encounter and catch shiny Electabuzz in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight hour on December 14
Which Pokémon will you encounter? During the spotlight hour on December 14, you will encounter Magmar from the first generation. It is a Fire type and can evolve into Magmortar.
What bonuses do you get? For evolving Pokémon, you receive double experience points.
Who is this beneficial for? Magmar and Magmortar are not particularly strong attackers. In raids, Magmortar is still in the midfield, but it has much stronger competitors among the fire attackers. In trainer battles, Magmortar has little impact.
The increased experience points for evolving Pokémon are something that could interest trainers at lower levels. Use the spotlight hour primarily for candies for Magmortar.
Can you catch shiny Magmar? Yes, you can encounter and catch shiny Magmar in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight hour on December 21
Which Pokémon will you encounter? On December 21, you will encounter Snover during the spotlight hour from the fourth generation. It is an Ice and Grass type and can evolve into Abomasnow.
What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you receive double the amount of experience points.
Who is this beneficial for? Snover itself does not play a major role in raids or trainer battles. Its evolution Abomasnow is not particularly strong in raids either. However, Abomasnow can shine in trainer battles: In the Great League, it has to share the field with other strong competitors at the top. In the Ultra League, however, Abomasnow is among the best Pokémon you can use there.
This spotlight hour is especially suitable for collecting candies and getting strong Abomasnow for PvP.
Can you catch shiny Snover? Yes, you can find and catch shiny Snover in Pokémon GO.
Which Pokémon will you encounter? In the last spotlight hour in December, you will encounter Snorunt from the fifth generation. It is an Ice type and can evolve into Glalie.
What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you receive double the amount of candies.
Who is this beneficial for? Neither Snorunt nor its evolution Glalie are particularly interesting as fighters for you. This applies to both trainer battles in PvP and raids in PvE.
What’s exciting is the candy bonus that is active during the spotlight hour. Because the double catch candies apply not only to Snorunt but to catches of all Pokémon. So if there is an interesting Pokémon in raids at that time, you should take advantage of the hour and catch it to receive more candies.
For ice attackers, you better rely on Mamoswine, Froslass, Mewtwo, and other fighters from the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Can you catch shiny Snorunt? Yes, you can encounter and catch shiny Snorunt in Pokémon GO.
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Destiny 2 offers not much new at first glance for the Dawn event 2021. However, the old weapons have become stronger due to the addition of popular perks. We take a look at them and reveal which strong perk combinations work particularly well in 2021.
The Tower is also festively decorated for Dawn in 2021. Eva has her oven with her again, which means you can bake cookies. In return, there are mostly known rewards and some Glimmer. This initially did not entice some Guardians to participate in the event.
Compared to the Halloween event with headless knights and a lore book, the Dawn event seems to offer little new at first glance. But this year, it is the old weapons that Guardians want to earn until January 4, 2022, and for good reason.
There is the first Stasis sword with the new perk “Cold Steel”.
The old weapons have been expanded with popular perk combinations.
The Dawn fusion rifle can now drop with a really strong perk combination.
Glacioclasmus – Void Fusion Rifle
Players already know the Void fusion rifle from the Dawn 2020. However, it was not very popular among Guardians back then. Although the weapon strongly resembles the notorious Erentil, its perk pool did not convince players in 2020.
Bungie has therefore spiced up the perk pool of the fusion rifle this year and expanded it with popular perks like “Sustenance” and “Storage Salvo”. Destiny 2 content creators, like KackisHD, referred to it before the event as “a unique PvE Godroll” for Glacioclasmus.
[…] a crazy, unique PvE Godroll for the Glacioclasmus fusion rifle. I guess fusion rifles are now rocket launchers.
KackisHD via YouTube
What’s interesting is: Glacioclasmus is the only fusion rifle that can drop in Destiny 2 with this special perk combination of “Sustenance” and “Storage Salvo”.
Void fusion rifle “Glacioclasmus”
The stats of the Void fusion rifle “Glacioclasmus”
This plays well in PvE:
“Improved Battery” for a larger magazine or “Liquid Coils” for more “Storage Salvos”.
“Sustenance” reloads the magazine from reserves after a kill.
“Storage Salvo” is comparable to “Dragonfly”. When the battery is full, your next salvo deals additional damage and enemies explode upon death.
In Season 15, you can further increase your damage in PvE with the seasonal mod “Particle Deconstruction”.
Masterwork: Range
The Void fusion rifle is competitive in PvP as well:
“Hammer-forged Rifling” – you get a solid long-range barrel for increased range.
“Projection Fuse” grants you additional range. This allows you to fire the weapon from a distance for even more effective damage.
“Sustenance” reloads the magazine from reserves after a kill.
“Overloaded Rounds” because in PvP, there is often little special ammo available. Your last rounds in the magazine deal more damage.
Zephyr – Stasis Sword
The reimagining of the classic “Zephyr” is the first Stasis sword in Destiny 2 and should, alongside a Void, Arc, and Solar sword, get a fixed place in the vault. It grants you the new perk “Cold Steel” to slow down hit enemies and enhance your Stasis builds.
The reimagined sword “Zephyr” now has Stasis
The stats of the Stasis sword “Zephyr”
Slow effects can stack: Especially the fact that a power weapon now has slow effects could become quite practical. They can stack until enemies are completely frozen. Thus, the new sword fits perfectly with Stasis builds of all three classes.
This plays well in PvE: A combination of the known sword Godroll, where the perks can be switched, is practical. This allows switching between “Whirlwind Blade” and “Cold Steel”.
“Balanced Sword Frame” provides balanced defense.
“Jagged Edge” increases damage at the cost of sword ammo.
“Relentless Strikes” grants sword ammo upon landing three light hits in quick succession. (light attack)
“Whirlwind Blade” increases sword damage for a short time with quick sword strikes.
“Cold Steel” charged hits with the sword slow targets.
Masterwork: Impact
During the Dawn event, you can also earn the new “Dendrite Glimmer” armor:
The Solar machine gun “Avalanche” visually resembles the former Gambit mowing machine “21% Delirium”. However, it has a much lower fire rate and lacks the once-powerful perk “Kill Tracker”. Nevertheless, the machine gun still offers practical advantages today and is robust and reliable, thanks to its adaptive chassis.
For Dawn 2021, the weapon also received “Sustenance” as an option. In PvE, it is a solid option to sweep smaller enemy groups off the map, even at higher difficulty levels.
A good roll of “Avalanche” with Self-Loading Holder and Dragonfly
The stats of the “Avalanche” – Solar Machine Gun
In PvE, you should rely on these perks:
“SPO-26 Front” is a special SUROS lightweight red dot sight that allows for a short zoom and increases handling speed and range.
“Extended Magazine” gives the weapon a bit more ammo reserves at the cost of reload speed, improving the low standard ammo reserves somewhat.
“Sustenance” complements last year’s Godroll perk “Self-Loading Holder” for 2021. The magazine reloads directly after a kill from reserves, so the weapon doesn’t have to be stowed first.
“Dragonfly” creates an elemental damage explosion.
Combine with the weapon mod “Dragonfly Spec”, which increases the effect and damage of Dragonfly.
Masterwork: Range
Frostfront – Kinetic Submachine Gun
The kinetic submachine gun is the least noticeable of all Dawn weapons with an “Aggressive Frame”. Although it deals a fair amount of damage for a submachine gun, it has very low stability. In the Crucible, the weapon did not convince most players.
The kinetic submachine gun “Frostfront”
The stats of the kinetic submachine gun “Frostfront”
Even in PvE activities, it is rarely seen, as there are significantly better options. However, if you have taken a liking to it, these perk combos are recommended:
In PvE, focus on this roll:
“Smallbore,” which provides more stability
“Enhanced Rounds” gives the weapon more range.
“Feeding Frenzy” grants you a continuous improvement on reload speed for a short time after each kill.
“Kill Clip” gives the weapon more damage when you reload after a kill. Ideal for this submachine gun with a low magazine size.
Masterwork: Stability or Range
For PvP, stability improvements are recommended:
“Smallbore” increases stability
“Tactical Mag” provides a slight improvement in stability, magazine size, and reload speed.
Also, “Zen Moment” helps you stay on target and supports stability
Try “Targeting Adjuster,” “Dynamic Sway Reduction,” or “Harmony” for extra benefits
Masterwork: Stability or Range
The exotic ship “Stellar Traveler 7M” automatically creates Dawn ambience
How to earn the Dawn weapons 2021
The weapons can only be earned during the Dawn event. The Christmas event has been running in Destiny 2 since December 14, 2021, and ends on January 4, 2022.
To get the weapons, you need to bake cookies diligently. In return, you will receive Dawn gift packages from the friendly NPCs, among other rewards.
With each delivered treat, you have a chance at one of the Dawn weapons with random rolls.
You can also buy the packages “Uniform Exchange” and “Sharp Exchange” directly from Eva. For that, you need 5 Dawn Mood and 1 delivery package.
So everyone should have a good chance at the weapons, because getting event weapons later is difficult.
Eva offers you weapon benefits that you can buy for Dawn Mood.
This increases the chance for good rolls: To have a higher chance for good perk combos, you should quickly unlock all Dawn perks for weapons at Eva, such as “Extra Nice Gifts” and “Even Extra Nicer Gifts”. They cost 40 Dawn Mood and ensure that all Dawn weapons can drop with additional perks to choose from in the left and right slot.
Currently, Guardians in Destiny 2 are also earning these items:
Ffor those who still need Dawn Mood: The exotic ship “Stellar Traveler 7M” grants a chance to receive Dawn Mood when you find Dawn ingredients. Players could earn it last year during the Dawn event. Equip it and check EVA Levante for the ship package on page 2. She will gift you all the drive and teleportation effects for 2021, which you could earn in 2020.
The new shimmering Dawn armors, however, are only available from Tess in Eververse:
For those who did not get the chance to earn the ship last year, it can be purchased from Eva for the fair price of 5,000 Glimmer and 100 Legendary Shards.
Are you diligently baking cookies for the Godrolls of the icy weapons or have you already received them from one of the NPCs? What weapons would you like to see Bungie introduce at the next Dawn event?
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Michael “shroud” Gresziek is the biggest streamer for the MMORPG New World on Twitch. However, the new game from Amazon is facing criticism from fans. They wonder why someone like shroud is still playing a game in December 2021 that is notorious for providing too little content and having too many bugs. The streamer says: He believes in the MMORPG. It will be really good in January 2022, and then good items will be needed.
This is the situation of New World on Twitch:
New World was designed for Twitch from the beginning. Amazon bought Twitch cheaply years ago, and it is part of their philosophy that an MMORPG like New World should work on Twitch.
Initially, the plan worked, and New World reached almost 900,000 viewers at peak during its release – but that number quickly dropped. In October, New World had an average of 117,000 viewers online simultaneously; in the last 30 days, that number has fallen to 10,000 viewers.
But among the remaining New World streamers is the “human aim-bot” shroud, a real Twitch star who is grinding hard in an MMORPG. MMORPG expert Asmongold also regularly streams the MMORPG on a secondary channel.
Shroud says New World will be really good – really good
Why is shroud still playing New World? For many players, the star of New World has quickly faded. The game is accused of having been released unfinished, offering too little content, and carrying too many bugs and issues.
“New World is a mess? Dude, it will be good, it will be really good. The next update in January will bring dungeon mutations. You will be able to modify dungeons, just like Mythic+-content in WoW. And the only way you can withstand the damage there is with items like these.”
shroud
Shroud then shows some items with special abilities to absorb certain types of damage. Apparently, shroud finds the idea great that the content will be so challenging that it requires specific gear and preparation to withstand it. If you don’t have that gear, you will wipe immediately, he explains.
However, the streamer says he is really looking forward to the new content, but it has to provide good rewards. If it is the same mess that exists now, he would be really annoyed.
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This is what it’s about: shroud is a grinder through and through and is clearly fascinated by the loot spiral, as he is currently grinding for items to later create hard content that will then bring even better items.
This is a typical example of a hardcore PvE player in MMORPGs who particularly enjoys content that only a very few can handle because the requirements are so high. This is an “old-school perspective” on MMORPGs. With the same stamina that one uses to tackle such MMORPG grinds, one can apparently also become a leading Twitch streamer.
More about the content that shroud is looking forward to in New World:
The big LOA ON Winter took place over the weekend. This is an event where the Lost Ark developers, namely Smilegate, talk about the future of the MMORPG. The Game Director also commented on the release in the West.
What kind of event is this? LOA ON Winter is a major event aimed at players of the MMORPG Lost Ark. It reports on the state of the game as well as upcoming changes and plans for the future.
The Game Director of Lost Ark himself spoke, meaning the head of the MMORPG at Smilegate. Thus, the statements have very little to do with Amazon.
How many players do they want to reach? However, they are not very modest regarding the total player numbers worldwide. Here, he mentioned the goal of reaching 20 million registered accounts together with the release in the West.
Currently, Lost Ark is only available in Korea and Russia and has nearly 10 million registered accounts. With the upcoming updates and the release here, they aim to more than double this number.
However, they want to achieve this with long-term success, rather than a short-term hype. The strategy of Lost Ark is to come to stay.
“Korean MMORPGs are simply not that popular in the West”
However, that is not even necessary, according to the Game Director. “When we look at the numbers in Korea, we see that about 83% of players return at some point once they have started. […] Overall, we even have 258 individual players logging in every day since the beta. That is fantastic.”
Profits also increased significantly, to be exact by 21 times
Long-term success is key: The Smilegate team is convinced that they can retain many players long-term with Lost Ark. The hype at launch does not need to be overly massive, and one must also be realistic.
When asked what the CEO would consider a successful launch in the West, he said: “We are launching in the West in February 2022. Our goal is to reach 200,000 concurrent players at launch. Korean MMORPGs are simply not that popular there [in the West]. If we can maintain 50,000 to 70,000 concurrent players even 3 months after the release, we are successful.”
He emphasizes afterwards that they were also able to record very successful numbers for the release in Russia, which also satisfied the publisher. What numbers Amazon hopes for the release in the West can only be speculated at this point.
“We have increased our player count sevenfold in one year”
What other numbers are interesting? At the beginning of his presentation, the Game Director of Lost Ark talks about some numbers related to Lost Ark. He seems particularly in a good mood here and is looking forward to the release in the West.
These are the numbers he seems particularly proud of when he presents them:
The players on the Korean server have increased sevenfold since July 2020
The player count on the Russian servers has increased by 170% since June this year
Even 4 months after the event peak in June 2021, 78% of the players who played during the events are still active
Sales in the cash shop have increased 21-fold since July 2020
Since June 2021, there are 35,320 players on the Korean server logging in every day. These are the same players returning every day, not concurrent players
The character with the highest DPS dealt 2.4x more damage than the one with the lowest DPS. Therefore, one of the main focuses for 2022 will be on balancing.
What do you think of the numbers? Do you think Smilegate is aiming too high or too low with 200,000 concurrent active players at launch? Do you consider 50,000 to 70,000 concurrent players after three months to be realistic? Feel free to write it to us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
