In Pokémon GO, raids are especially popular among trainers. Many try to catch shiny monsters there. However, there was recently an error where a monster was not available as Shiny for the full duration. We at MeinMMO will show you what happened and why trainers are now disappointed and angry.
Which Shiny is it about? During the Dragon’s Descent event from December 7 to 12, 2021, the Dragon Pokémon Shardrago made its debut in Pokémon GO. In addition to its normal form, it has also been available as a shiny specimen since then. It could be found during the entire event mainly in level 3 raids. However, there was an error upon the release of the Shinys.
What error did Niantic make?
As Niantic announced shortly after the release of the Dragon Pokémon, there was an error in the game regarding the shiny variant (via twitter.com). The shiny Shardrago was not available in the first 4 hours.
After several days had passed, Niantic announced on the evening of December 17, 2021, via their official Twitter account that affected trainers would receive a corresponding compensation:
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In their post, they write: “Trainers, since the shiny Shardrago could not be encountered in the first 4 hours after its release, we granted all trainers who encountered Shardrago during this period 3 remote raid passes. We apologize again for this error and thank you for your patience.”
However, under the Twitter post and on reddit, more and more voices from disappointed and angry trainers are being heard.
Why are the trainers disappointed and angry?
As can be seen from the comments under the Twitter post, many trainers have not received their compensations. The following is written (via twitter.com):
robincanfield: “I’ve been waiting for over 24 hours still for my passes.”
Bryanrobledo93: “I did not receive my passes”
comte_w: “I played it in the first 4 hours after its release and received nothing. Where are my 3 remote raid passes?”
ninaheartsmuse: “Hello Niantic, I did remote raids during the affected period and did not receive the promised 3 remote raid passes. I was given a general response from support that I should have received them, but I still have not. Many other players I know are still in the same boat as I am. Thanks”
And also on reddit, some affected trainers express that they did not receive the corresponding remote raid passes. Players are particularly angry that Niantic support told them they had no claim. However, the trainers played during this time.
For example, Hhhhh6 writes: “I did some remote raids and took a screenshot of the time, etc. I sent a message to support and they said they couldn’t find any record that I had done a raid during this time window, so I was denied the remote raid passes even with proof. So frustrating.” (via reddit.com).
Criticism of the communication
The communication regarding this error is also being sharply criticized. As can be read under the individual Twitter comments, affected trainers are supposed to contact Niantic directly via Twitter and explain the situation. This is especially criticized by the reddit community, which now has concerns that they are not being heard (via reddit.com):
TheBlueLenses: “So if you never had Twitter (and didn’t see the tweet), you’ve basically been cheated out of these raid passes?”
ruok4a69: “Niantic has had a problem since the early days of Ingress using multiple platforms to communicate and support the player base and not effectively using any of them. I can now see that this problem still exists.”
However, Cravenj1 does not believe that Niantic is only more considerate of Twitter users and writes: “I don’t see it that only those who complain on Twitter get 3 raid passes. It seems to me that the proverbial squeaky wheel on Twitter gets a quicker or more targeted response.”
Furthermore, he is convinced that Niantic can query who played during what period based on their collected data to compensate them as well.
Faulty compensation
While many players complain about the missing raid passes, other reddit users report another error. According to their statements, they received compensation even though they did not play during this time (via reddit.com).
For instance, Sroth99us writes: “I received the free passes and didn’t comment on their tweet. I’m also pretty sure that my first Shardrago raid took place a day later.”
As Amillibofan101 writes on reddit, Niantic informed him that all affected trainers had been compensated correctly. Whether Niantic will compensate the missing trainers remains open for now. Should there be new information on this, you will of course find out about it at MeinMMO.
How do you find Niantic’s handling of the situation? Are you affected and also did not receive your raid passes? Or were you lucky and your compensation worked without problems? Feel free to let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers about it.
For FIFA 22 the TOTW 14 (Team of the Week) is on the agenda next Wednesday. At MeinMMO you will find out which players could be featured in the new Team of the Week.
This is the Team of the Week: Every Wednesday it’s time for the new TOTW in FIFA Ultimate Team. This team includes players who have impressed with strong performances in real football during the past football week. These players then receive improved Inform special cards, which will be available for one week in packs .
These are TOTW Predictions: In the TOTW Predictions, we present forecasts for the new Team of the Week from the FUT community. The performances of the players are closely examined and predictions are made.
It is important, however, that the predictions are not a guarantee for the final Team of the Week 14.
These players from the Bundesliga could be featured:
In the 5:0 victory of FC Bayern against VfB Stuttgart, Serge Gnabry really stood out and was involved in every goal with 2 assists and 3 goals. A performance for which the German national player deserves an Inform card.
This could be what Gnabry’s second Inform card looks like.
Kevin Trapp kept his goal clean against a strong Mainz team and secured Eintracht Frankfurt a 1:0 victory. We will find out on Wednesday if he will receive a TOTW card.
Dayot Upamecano had a strong game against Wolfsburg and even contributed a goal to the 4:0 final score. With that, he could have earned his second TOTW card in FUT 22.
Hertha BSC surprisingly won 3:2 against Borussia Dortmund, and Marco Richter was the key player. With 2 important goals, he might have shot himself into the new TOTW.
If you are still looking for strong and especially affordable special cards for your team, then take a look here:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has been able to score points with new players in recent years through its updates. Partly, the changes are also well received by veterans; nevertheless, many of them feel forgotten. We will explain to you why many veterans feel neglected.
What does it mean “Veterans feel forgotten”? In terms of new content or changes in the game, long-time players feel neglected. While Bethesda brings many changes to ease the entry for new players, there is often little happening regarding veteran content.
In this article, we will present you some points that are often criticized by the endgame and veteran community and which they feel are not adequately addressed.
Who is speaking here?: MiezeMelli has been playing The Elder Scrolls Online since the beta. Since early 2018, she has been regularly streaming ESO on Twitch and has been part of the official ESO Stream Team from Bethesda since late 2020. Since January 2018, she has been creating videos (Raid Triples, Guides, DPS Tests) on YouTube. She has a total of over 6900 play hours on 18 max-level characters and 1890 Champion Points (as of 22.12.2021). She has been responsible for everything about ESO at MeinMMO since May 2021, especially guides.
The Overhaul of the Champion Point System Supports Low Levels
The Champion Point system was completely overhauled with Update 29 Flames of Ambition. Additionally, the required experience for leveling up has been adjusted, making the acquisition of Champion Points up to CP 1800 significantly easier.
This particularly benefits new players. Moreover, in recent years, group search has been added along with the associated ability to grab daily extra experience.
Only One Raid a Year
Twice a year, there is new quest and area content. A total of four new dungeons are released per year, but only one raid a year. Often, the instances are also plagued by bugs and performance issues, causing players to frequently reset the instances.
There are also recurring phases where a combat bug completely blocks the endgame until the next fix in a scheduled patch (every 2 weeks). For example, I recall the light attack bug for Magicka classes or the really dreadful time before the Greymoor chapter was released.
During that time, the game experienced massive server issues, leading to delays of up to 40 seconds. This means that incoming damage did not match the graphics. Suddenly, you were dead and had no idea what had just happened.
During this time, many long-time players left ESO as attempts for triple achievements (No Death, Speed Run, and HM in one run) were absolutely impossible.
In 2020, a Major Overhaul of Performance Was Announced
At the ESO Tavern in January 2020, a major program for the overhaul and improvement of server performance was announced. However, the community does not feel that this project has been completed or that it has been reported on sufficiently.
This project should not just “fade away” because veterans have a significant interest in it, and the initiative has received very positive feedback. Hence, the disappointment was even greater that further information was lacking.
Existing Problems in the PvP Area Cyrodiil
In the PvP area of ESO, some tests have been conducted to improve performance. Players faced regular crashes and extreme lags as soon as many players clashed. However, there is also too little reporting about this project.
The solutions offered were also based solely on the restriction of various functions. For instance, all sets that do not solely increase stats were disabled. This ultimately results in only 12 sets retaining their full function out of all item sets.
In my view, this is not a solution to the actual problem, but rather a symptom treatment.
The Expensive Chapters Become Simple DLCs After 1 Year
This is yet another aspect that is great for newcomers but leaves a bitter taste for veterans. Chapters must be purchased separately for 1 year in order to play them. After that year, they are included in the ESO Plus membership. Most veterans have it, but it does them little good in the first year.
Nevertheless, veterans are required to buy this chapter additionally if they want to play the new raid. Thus, they often invest a lot into the game only to play relatively little content that is truly useful or interesting for them.
In my opinion, there should be an option to unlock the raid with ESO Plus.
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Gates of Oblivion and Blackwood Bring Innovations for Newcomers
The entire story around the Gates of Oblivion has brought many changes and new content for newcomers and quest fans. The four major patches, including the grand chapter Blackwood, have introduced the highly advertised companions into the game.
Unfortunately, these AI companions are only really useful for newcomers, as they do not replace a player. On one hand, this is good because no player becomes redundant. On the other hand, it also failed to meet the expectations of veterans and does not represent an interest point for the endgame.
These Positive Aspects Already Exist for ESO Plus Members
But what is the solution to these problems? In my opinion, it’s not so easy. After all, there is at least a free statuette for the home for ESO Plus members at certain intervals. Perhaps they should build on that and come up with a few more ideas.
What do you think about the points mentioned? Are you perhaps also an ESO veteran? Can you relate to the points and wish for more content for long-time players? Or are you just new to the MMORPG and find the innovations great? Feel free to write it in the comments, we are interested in your opinion!
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In Destiny 2, the new dungeon “The Deep of Greed” is currently the highlight for owners of the “30 Years of Bungie” anniversary DLC. Along with the best gear in the game, it hides a treasure hunt filled with nasty traps and the flair of a great adventure that began 7 years ago.
As a fan of 3-player activities, the new dungeon “The Deep of Greed” is the current highlight in Destiny 2. It is best explored like a space Indiana Jones. All dungeons in Destiny 2 have their own charm anyway.
The first dungeon, “The Broken Throne”, was already a highlight. It is dark and pitch black, while hiding a story of loss and intrigue in the heart of Eleusinia.
In the dungeon “The Pit of Heresy”, a miserable fate was revealed. A Hive Knight forever damned in the deepest moon pit that ever existed. The first jump into this depth makes you think: “How far does it go down?”
The “Prophecy” dungeon, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. Neon colors, lots of sand, and an environment reminiscent of the film “Tron”. Additionally, the cube mechanics of the Nine are not for the faint-hearted.
The latest Destiny 2 dungeon tells the story of the world’s richest dead man “Wilhelm-7”, who was brought down by his pure greed. Destiny 1 veterans already know what this alludes to.
The goal of the treasure hunt is the big skull.
Even 7 years ago, Destiny players were after loot and leveling, and it was already tedious farming for items back then. There weren’t as many activities as in the current Destiny 2. The drop rates for legendary items were low. Those who managed to get a few Engrams had to have them decrypted by Master Rahool.
But then someone discovered a cave in the Cosmodrome. The cave where the new dungeon is now set.
Players shot for hours into a cave: From this small and inconspicuous cave flowed endless enemies with a constant spawn rate. They just needed to be dealt with. But the best part was they also dropped Engrams. Instead of doing strikes or playing Crucible, Destiny 1 veterans exploited the cave and mindlessly shot for hours for their loot and a better power level.
For the anniversary, Bungie has now designed a complete dungeon that takes up the theme of the former loot cave. It’s about incomparable treasures that blind with greed. And Bungie did not miss the chance to equip your path to loot with some really nasty traps.
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The dungeon offers you many ways to bite the dust
You spawn in the Cosmodrome, where the first enemies are already waiting. The entrance to the dungeon hides in the old loot cave and is almost invisible. Only a crystal at the back of the cave is visible. However, you cannot enter the cave unscathed immediately as many enemies like Witches, Bombers, and Acolytes will storm out of the cave. Just like with the original loot cave in Destiny 1.
When you kill them, nasty fake-Engrams fall to the ground. The sound resembles that of an Exo drop, which immediately perks up every player’s ears. Greedily, one collects all Engrams from the ground, but no loot drops.
Instead, you receive a debuff with the telling name “Burdened with Wealth”. A truly heavy burden that you won’t get rid of anytime soon. When the timer runs out, your Guardian explodes. Really mean.
The only way to extend the debuff: more Engrams! You must be as greedy as possible and collect every Engram you can get. No wonder that a few Destiny 1 veterans had to grin already at the entrance.
Open the entrance in the loot cave
To open the secret entrance, you must get rid of the debuff “Burdened with Wealth”. So collect as many Engrams as possible first and then fight your way into the loot cave. In the back of the cave, there is a crystal that can clear the debuff.
This mechanic will accompany you throughout the dungeon. From now on, you are slaves to greed and must constantly fight to rid yourself of this urge. Almost one can hear the developers chuckling off-screen.
After you’ve done this a few times, an entrance to the loot cave is revealed. Now you can enter the dungeon.
Lore Bottles from Wilhelm-7: In the first corridor, you will find a message in a bottle from Wilhelm-7. He was once searching for endless treasures just like you. You can collect the bottles and learn more about his story. There are a total of 12 lore entries to be found. As a reward, you get “HRÆSVELGR” an ornament for the Gjallarhorn.
All story in the dungeon “The Deep of Greed”: If you want to know exactly where all the lore entries are located, you can watch the video from lore expert AndyEdition.
Once you have collected enough Engrams, the floor of the loot cave opens.
The first look into the dungeon “The Deep of Greed”.
Your way through the dungeon is filled with nasty traps
You are now under the Cosmodrome. Following the corridor, you will see several doors and must make a choice. Choose wisely!
Every Guardian in Destiny 2 can’t resist when a door says “Activate”. Click and – nothing happens. You feel safe, but the next step shows that this is not the case. A click and “Wham!” later, you get impaled by sharp spikes. Really mean when you miss such a tripwire on the floor.
You must find the right path: In front of you is a large round door and above you also hide six round doors, which you cannot access yet. Pay attention to the signs, as they partly reveal where one of the nasty traps is hidden.
You must open the round door.
Above you are six round doors.
Behind the right door, you can activate a lever that initially opens the large round door in front of you. Behind it is a long corridor with a platform in the middle. Anyone who jumps right in will find out how trap doors feel. Those who succeed jump to the other side, where there is again a lever that can be activated. But instead of a mechanism, triggering it causes a dropping gate that squishes you. Ouch. Wrong lever.
The right lever is located under the trap door. Activating this lever opens the six round doors in the entrance area. So go back and jump up.
Five of the round doors have the familiar pressure plates and one is filled with rubble. By now, every Guardian has become more cautious and realizes: Small, square plates on the floor are evil.
This is what the pressure plates, which trigger traps, look like.
Those who are not careful will get shot out like a cannonball, only to get stuck with their head in the wall, bobbing up and down like in a comic.
Overall, there are several interesting ways to die in the dungeon “The Deep of Greed”. You can get crushed, impaled, sliced, blasted away, rolled over, or blown up.
In the dungeon “The Deep of Greed”, you learn many new ways to die.
Sharp spikes for careless Guardians.
To avoid further ways to die, take the far right plate in the nearby tube. It opens a path upwards and allows you to reach the next area. However, “Watch where you step!” applies here as well.
Having mastered that, you now enter a green area with two large and four small square doors. Here, you can initially activate a lever in the entrance area. Don’t worry; it won’t explode, but only opens one of the square doors for you.
Which one exactly will be displayed blinking on the control panel above the lever.
The first lever opens the door.
Jump here and there to open all doors.
You must activate all switches correctly.
Jump in, kill all enemies, and find the next control panel, which is usually located in the back of the room. You now need to repeat this step multiple times to open further rectangular doors.
The last lever is a bit harder to find. For it, you must jump to the upper floor first. Through the window there, you can see that a howler has spawned. In the entrance area, one of the large square doors has also opened. Jump back again and kill all enemies there to reach the last lever. This will open you the second large door on the opposite side, where more enemies are waiting. Defeat them and go through the right door into the next area.
Choose the correct door into the next area.
In the silo room hides the first secret loot chest
Arriving in the large silo, you see 4 doors closed by roll gates. All are numbered 01, 02, 03, and 04. There are a few enemies, like Witches, that you also must kill.
The silo room with the 4 roll gate entrances.
At number 01, you will find the first switch. Activating it opens the roll gates at number 03. Following this principle, you can now open all roll gates one after the other.
However, gate number 04 can only be opened with a special mechanism. When the other gates are open, a “Looting Vandale” appears. It drops a Scorching weapon that you need now.
At gate 04, there is a Fallen device that you must shoot with it. It will then power the gate and free the way to the first encounter. This is also the second mechanism that this dungeon has for you.
Don’t forget the secret loot chest: In the silo room, the first secret chest is also hidden. Before you go to the first encounter, turn around and collect this one too. It is located quite high up between gate 03 and gate 04. You can see exactly where it’s located in the picture.
Here you will find the first secret loot chest.
If you proceed, an Indiana Jones surprise awaits you. Either you put on a mocking grin and send your teammates ahead at this point, or you use the side niches by the stairs.
The further path leads over a stack of boxes and a short jumping passage to the first end boss.
Over these boxes leads to the first boss. (via AndyEdition)
First Encounter: “Phry’zhia, the Insatiable”
This is how you defeat the giant ogre: The boss is initially immune, so you cannot deal damage. You need the mechanics of both the dungeon for the first encounter. The fake-Engrams and the Scorching weapon.
“Moore Engrams!”
The boss arena is divided into four areas. Left (1) and right (2) are roll gates that can be opened with the Scorching weapon. To get this, Fallen spawn at the back of the room (3), including a “Looting Vandale” that drops the weapon when you kill it.
In the front area stands the crystal (4) you already know from the entrance in the loot cave. So grab the Scorching weapon and shoot one of the Fallen devices to the left and right of and above the roll gates. Only one side is active at a time.
The entrance to the second encounter.
On the right and left are the roll gates with the Fallen devices.
When the doors are open, you can kill the enemies in the room and collect the fake-Engrams. To start the damage phase, keep bringing all Engrams back to the crystal until the Ogre’s shield breaks. Repeat this until the boss is dead.
You need a total of 25 fake-Engrams until the Ogre loses its immunity and the damage phase begins.
This loot awaits you: In the first encounter, the Arc shotgun Matador 64 drops, as well as the leg armor and the class item from the Thorn armor set. Those playing on Grandmaster difficulty will also get the special “Artful Armor”.
The “Artful Armor” is currently highly sought after by Guardians, and for good reason.
If you proceed, you will come to a large hangar with a huge door. To open the door, you need to activate one of the two switches. However, as soon as the door is open, it goes off.
The area of the Sparrow racetrack.
Defuse mines, okay? In the strike “Guardians of Nothing”, the mechanics are similar. You must defuse mines. However, these mines are far apart. So pull your Sparrow and remember the way. There are a total of 4 mines, and each has a timer. If the timer runs out before you can take the mine, the entire fireteam dies, and you start again in the hangar.
Along the way, there are many Fallen, who have only one goal: to shoot you off your Sparrow. To give you more time to reach the mines, Bungie has hidden several “switches” on the racetrack that you can activate.
We’ve marked exactly where you find these. The switches are sorted in the order you can drive to extend the time again and again.
Two tips: With the Sparrow “Always on Time” from the raid, which you currently get at the Monument to Lost Lights, this passage becomes a bit easier, as the enemies won’t target you immediately due to the perk “Concealed Riding”. Or, if you are good at sword surfing, you can also use this method to quickly take the mines.
Don’t forget to open the secret loot chest: At the end of the racetrack, you reach a large stone skull. If you have made it through the last passage with your Sparrow and are in the skull, jump up again. In its left eye socket hides the second secret loot chest.
The second hidden loot chest in the eye of the skull.
Your way now leads you into a dark crystal cave. Anyone who arrives there will immediately be reminded of the huge crystal cave beneath the Naica mine in Mexico, which houses crystals weighing up to 55 tons. It is called the “Cave of Swords” and Bungie seems to have taken inspiration from it as well.
Second Encounter: Destroy the Fallen Barrier
When you leave the crystal cave, you will arrive in a huge underground cave. The Fallen have set up several accommodations here, and in the middle is a kind of balloon, which is the entrance to the boss arena. Unfortunately, the entrance is blocked by a barrier, so you can’t enter initially. Your task is to lift the barrier by destroying several “energy couplings”.
These energy couplings must be destroyed.
To achieve this, you only need some explosives and the large rotating cannons in this area.
With the cannons, you can shoot yourself from island to island in the area. To activate them, they need power. So look out again for one of the Vandals who drops a Scorching weapon. Near each cannon, there will also be a Fallen device you can shoot to activate them.
A Scorching weapon and the crystal locations.
Servitors are little ticking time bombs
Your goal is to find a Servitor with a white shield. Shoot your way to it. In one of the buildings, there is again one of the crystals. Since the Servitor is immune, you must first be greedy and gather fake-Engrams. The enemies around the Servitor drop enough of them when they die. Once you have collected enough debuffs from “Burdened with Wealth” and delivered them at the crystal, the Servitor loses its shield. Kill it, and you get an explosive ticking time bomb.
Look for a Servitor with a white shield.
Everything that ticks should be disposed of quickly: Now roll your explosive ball onto the cannon platform. You can then aim the cannon at one of the active energy couplings. After that, you just need to activate the cannon with the Scorching weapon, and it will fly off accurately.
Each hit destroys the barrier more. It takes a total of four hits to completely break the barrier.
You must shoot the time bombs at the energy couplings.
This loot awaits you: In the second encounter, the Arc sword “Hero of Time” drops as well as the chest and arm armor from the Thorn armor set. Those playing on Grandmaster difficulty will also get the special “Artful Armor” again.
Your loot can be found on the middle platform after the barrier has been destroyed. From there, you can also shoot yourself directly into the boss arena.
Third Encounter: Defeat the Dungeon Boss Captain Avorakk
When you arrive in the boss arena, the crystal in the middle falls immediately and a solitary fake-Engram triggers the start of the encounter when approached. Additionally, several Fallen devices can be seen in the arena on the arcs, which you must shoot alternately.
The boss arena in the dungeon “The Deep of Greed”.
Now Captain Avorakk spawns and brings many Fallen minions with him, who constantly take aim at you and respawn repeatedly. Among them are two strong enemies with yellow bars in the middle of the arena: The Boatswain “Grisprax” and a sniper flyer named “R-M80”.
You will need the mechanics from the previous encounters here again. The boss remains immune to damage until you, just like with the Ogre in the first encounter, deactivate its shield. However, the Engrams no longer drop from the enemies, but from the boxes on the wall. Additionally, the Boatswain “Grisprax” drops extra fake-Engrams to collect.
Captain Avorakk, the dungeon end boss.
This is how you get the fake-Engrams: So look for the Vandal with the Scorching weapon. This one respawns again and again as soon as you’ve emptied the Scorching weapon or the weapon has not been collected in time.
As before, you can now shoot the Fallen device with the weapon. The shooting will open the boxes on the walls, and the fake-Engrams will roll down in three areas of the arena. Collect as many as possible and deliver them in the middle at the crystal. The Engrams will explode after a few seconds. Additionally, you should keep the regularly respawning enemies at bay.
Eventually, the boss will no longer be able to resist temptation and will teleport to the back of the arena. Now you can deal damage to him. If you deal enough damage in the first phase, you will have completed the dungeon. Otherwise, you will have to repeat this process until the boss meets his end.
You must deliver a total of 60 of these fake-Engrams at the crystal to break Captain Avorakk’s shield.
This loot awaits you: In the boss encounter, you receive the coveted hand cannon “Eyasluna” and “Empty Gaze” a Void sniper rifle. In the Thorn armor set, you also have the chance to get any piece as loot. Also as “Artful Armor” at the Grandmaster difficulty.
The little “Rambo” is the secret star
The little sniper flyer “R-M80” and miniboss in this last dungeon encounter is already cult. Players call him “Rambo”, because his real name “R-M80” is very similar. The little guy is a bullet sponge and seems to have more life than the end boss. Moreover, he snipes at you from any position.
With that, you have discovered all the treasures in the new dungeon “The Deep of Greed” and certainly also found one or the other comical way to bite the dust.
These new weapons can currently be earned in Destiny 2:
What happened to Wilhelm-7, the first treasure hunter?
Well, Wilhelm-7 set off like you, with his team, into the dungeon “The Deep of Greed” to search for great loot treasures. They dug deeper and deeper and found more and more riches in the caves under the Cosmodrome. So much loot and their greed for more grew to unimaginable heights.
The resting place of Wilhelm-7, where he still guards worthless Engrams.
In the end, it corrupted every Guardian: They became angry, paranoid, and eventually killed each other. Only Wilhelm-7 remained. But he was already so crazy that he even killed his own mind, believing it would want to steal his, in reality worthless, Engrams. Wilhelm-7 died alone from his wounds, surrounded by useless loot. He was left with nothing, and to this day his ghost curses all who try to take something away from him.
The dungeon “The Deep of Greed” is one of the funniest activities currently available in Destiny 2. You just have to grin a lot, especially when the next trap strikes and a team member is blown up, shot away, sliced, or rolled over again. Schadenfreude is indeed the best joy.
But not only that. The dungeon also has a secret message.
This is the secret message in “The Deep of Greed”: It is not always the loot that a Guardian should chase after. “Overcome greed” is the message. Because sometimes the real treasure is simply the fun with friends. And thanks to the many traps and fun encounter mechanics, it is particularly funny in this Destiny 2 dungeon.
That’s not the only place where you get to see funny things in Destiny 2:
Why should you turn off your gaming or office PC? MeinMMO presents you with a few reasons why turning it off can make sense. You can indeed do your hardware a favor by doing so.
Why do many people not turn off their computers? The computer is likely to accompany many users in their daily lives, whether at work or gaming. However, many users simply do not turn off their PCs for various reasons:
For instance, you might want to access your PC via remote connection from your phone or laptop while on the go.
Or you may not want to wait the 10 seconds for the computer to start, even though you have an SSD installed.
Some also leave their computers running for days while downloading large updates with a slow internet connection.
For instance, the Spanish manufacturer Panda Security found that 23% of people never turn off their work computers (via pandasecurity.com). However, there are good reasons why you should give not only yourself but also your computer a break.
Keep the PC on or turn it off?
Is it bad if the PC runs 24/7? No, as all manufacturers test the components installed for durability. Therefore, normally there is no risk if your computer remains turned on for a longer time. If you treat your hardware with care, clean it from dust or maintain it in general, then overheating issues should also be limited.
If you still want your computer to remain on permanently, you should at least take some precautions. You should protect your computers from dangers such as power surges, lightning strikes, or power outages. A power strip with integrated surge protection is a good recommendation. Ideally, you should also encrypt important data in case other people might use your computer.
In our time, where people massively waste electricity, for instance, to mine bitcoins, this tip may sound ironic. Nevertheless, if you do not want to become the new bitcoin king, you should simply turn off your computer. NFTs are now also the latest trend when it comes to virtual currencies.
This saves electricity and helps the environment. However, you won’t save huge amounts of money with this, as you will only save a few watts on average. You can check this with an energy measuring device that you plug into the socket.
However, you should not forget that you often have several other devices connected to your computer. For example, printers, monitors, or USB hubs also consume electricity. Depending on the number, this can add up quite a bit.
Better performance
If you let your computer run for days without a complete shutdown, it can weaken performance in the long run.
This is because your computer processes many tasks in the background or leaves instances of programs open in the background because they were not closed properly. Some anti-cheat programs can still run in the background even after the game has long since been finished.
If you turn off your computer, it can close all open programs and, for instance, clear the RAM. To avoid issues, you should regularly turn off your computer.
As an expert, Brad Nichols tells the magazine “Reader’s Digest”, it is advisable to completely shut down your computer at least once a week if there is really no other choice (via rd.com).
Moreover, a restart can also solve annoying problems or errors for which you cannot find the cause.
The majority of you probably have set up your PC to receive many different notifications. Whether it’s emails, chats, or tasks on the PC, they all need our attention – at least it always seems that way.
If you simply turn off your computer once, it will at least give you a break from all those notifications for half a day or at least a few hours.
Security
If you work from home and no one else has direct access to your computer, this should be a minor concern for you.
However, if you work with sensitive data that is not meant for everyone’s eyes, you should turn off the computer for security reasons. This way, at least without a password, others cannot access your data – unless they remove your unencrypted hard drive from your computer.
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How genius is the Jailer in World of Warcraft? So genius. So much so that it’s ridiculous – as one player chillingly points out.
The Jailer does not sit well with WoW players as a villain. Especially the notion that he is behind all the developments in the story of World of Warcraft disturbs many players who express their discontent in the subreddit.
What’s going on? A post by “ComicalyLame” has received exceptional attention in the WoW subreddit and is almost showered with awards. The text is naturally exaggerated, but it also clearly shows what many find troubling about the story and the supposed genius of the Jailer. Because when you break down “the grand plan” into individual steps, the whole approach of the Jailer comes off as unintentionally ridiculous.
We have translated the text for you. You can view the original English version in the WoW subreddit.
First things first. Since we know that virtually everything that has happened in Warcraft originates from the Jailer, let’s check what kind of “Galaxy Brain” he must have had to make all this happen.
Now that it has more or less been confirmed that the Arbiter from Argus was taken out, who he just nose-scoped – what had to happen for that to occur?
Imagine you are the Jailer (terrible, I know, but try it) and you’ve been locked up by your colleagues from your improvisation team. Now you have to convince one of the people who just BANISHED YOU TO SUPER HELL that he’s now your friend. You know how prisoners manage to convince the guards and then have them work for them – something like that.
Now you need to convince the warden to create the best espionage industry that has ever existed. A simple plan, badabing, badaboom, done. Now you use this espionage system to make pure chaos and void beings attack random planets. Then you use that to corrupt a being of pure justice. All straightforward stuff.
This is where the Jailer’s genius really shines. Ensure that your own army is now working for the corrupted titan and is strong enough to destroy entire galaxies, except for that one random planet that for some reason has all the important things. Now make sure that this titan, who doesn’t know he’s working for you, is just out of reach of fulfilling his plan – for several millennia.
Now the fun part begins. Use the spies to convince one of the titan’s allies to create a zombie guy, with the express goal of having a special hat and killing/reviving a random elf who will become important later.
Make sure the humans win so that the bad guys come back later and then let the hat guy die so that the elf lady can be expected to try to un-revive herself, so she can see the big bald man. Make her an offer she can’t refuse and start manipulating even more things from behind the scenes.
Now comes my favorite part. Ensure that this orc, who has some genocidal tendencies, completely loses his mind and later stands trial in Pandaria. That’s when you obviously time travel to another dimension so that another random orc can come into the main dimension and summon the titan you’ve been keeping in the background the entire time. Your super mega power death plan relies on interdimensional time travel.
With this once-dead orc back in the main timeline, make sure the titan guy gets to the planet he has more or less ignored up to now and ensure that his army is good enough at killing but not good enough to win. Now expect that these random people on the planet make a series of strange decisions that lead to the main base of the bad guy being transferred into their solar system. Because the base is right here, they can fight the literal titan of death and you must hope that they win.
Because they obviously have won, the death titan destroys this random robot lady and the real game begins. All that other stuff was child’s play. Turn the sleeper agent elf lady completely evil and inevitably ensure that she breaks the hat you left on this planet for JUST this moment.
Congratulations, now you can pull a blonde boy into the DEATH ZONE and use him to get a shiny circle of a person and that’s it, the mortals will give you the rest, don’t worry.
You did it. You gathered all the Lego pieces you need to find your super suit and reshape/annihilate/reverse/reform reality/health.
That was a pretty simple plan if you think about it. Just took half an hour to write that down — the plan. I mean, that was the plan. From the very beginning.
Community celebrates the text: Although the text is obviously quite cynical and sarcastic, it is well-received in the subreddit. It received more than 3,500 upvotes and over 30 awards, along with some complementary comments, such as from Izaruu:
Don’t forget that he had to empower a specific demon watcher to stab a particular troll so that he could promote the elf sleeper agent to warchief, allowing her to do sleeper agent things and start wars that sent millions of souls to the super hell.
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What is actually the problem? Many players are disturbed by the Jailer, especially after it became clear that he is likely behind most major incidents of the Warcraft universe. For many, this greatly depreciates the last 20 years of the Warcraft series and leads to characters like Arthas, Sargeras, Gul’dan, or Sylvanas losing more and more agency and personality. Since almost all characters have been manipulated by the Jailer in one way or another, it casts a peculiar light on the past of these heroes and villains.
Moreover, all the steps of the Jailer are so numerous and at times absurd when taken as a whole, that it hardly makes sense what he has actually done. This only causes more players to long for the end of Shadowlands and thus the disappearance of the Jailer.
What do you think of this portrayal of the Jailer? Completely exaggerated? Or unfortunately very accurate and exactly what the problem with WoW is?
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In 2021, many games were postponed and set for the next year. But not only postponed titles are coming in 2022. We at MeinMMO have looked at what the most desired multiplayer titles on Steam are for you.
What kind of list is this? Anyone who actively uses Steam knows that there is a wish list feature. You can add all the games that interest you in any way to your wish list. These wish lists are publicly visible as long as the profile is not set to private.
You will get here 10 games that serve and present a co-op or multiplayer aspect. And not just any 10, but exactly those that are most frequently on the wish lists of Steam players. Sorted from most desired to less desired.
How was the list created? The Steam Database website provides the necessary data for this list. However, we cannot guarantee one hundred percent accuracy, as private wish lists are not publicly accessible and therefore cannot be recorded.
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10. Company of Heroes 3
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What kind of game is this? Company of Heroes 3 once again revolves around World War II. The strategy game from Relic Entertainment thus uses the same setting as its predecessor.
This time, it is set on the Mediterranean front of World War II, where you must fight alongside different factions for the victory of your soldiers.
In the single-player campaign, a world map view comes into play, where you can choose where your next mission should take place. The battles themselves are on unique maps and in real-time.
How does it play? Less about base building and more about skillfully maneuvering your units and outplaying your opponent, that’s what Company of Heroes 3 is about.
To train units, you must capture and hold resource points on the map. To succeed, you can employ numerous strategic tactics. Not only the terrain and environment play a role, but also weather and elevation differences are relevant for your troops.
You need to assemble your units in a way that fits your tactics and then move them skillfully to counter the enemy armies. Thus, you will fight battle after battle for victory.
How does multiplayer work? Once you have finished the campaign, a large part of your playtime will accumulate in multiplayer matches. Here you can choose a faction of your choice and play against and with your friends.
Similar to Total War: Warhammer, the world map view is eliminated and it revolves around the battles on individual maps. This results in diverse and new strategy skirmishes that can be enjoyable in the long term.
When can you play? Although Company of Heroes 3 is already in 19th place on the most-wished games on Steam overall and holds 10th place on our multiplayer list, there is currently no release date for the game.
We estimate that Company of Heroes 3 could be released in 2022. However, there is no confirmation for this yet.
9. Monster Hunter Rise
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What kind of game is this? Rise is the next title in the long-standing Monster Hunter series. Here you once again set off with oversized weapons to hunt and kill monsters.
However, you do this not just for fun but mainly for the loot from the gigantic foes. With this, you can build better gear and then hunt even bigger and more dangerous monsters.
This concept has brought the Monster Hunter series success for many years, and Rise has also made it to our list of the most awaited multiplayer titles of 2022.
How does it play? Alone or together with up to four other players, you can dive into the world of Monster Hunter Rise, which this time appears very Asian-influenced and colorful.
You then choose a monster you want to hunt. You need to find it and bring it down in a breathtaking battle. Each monster employs different mechanics and strengths.
To take down the creatures, you can rely on 14 different weapon types and thus find one that suits your playstyle best.
How does multiplayer work? In this title, there is also no separate multiplayer mode. Whether you set off alone or team up with friends is irrelevant to the actual gameplay.
Of course, it is more enjoyable to hunt down the next monster together with your friends and find out how to defeat it.
What kind of game is this? Lost Ark is the first and only MMORPG on this list. After several delays, the game, which has been running in Korea since 2018, will be released in 2022 as well.
In the MMORPG from an isometric perspective, you take on the role of a hero who must find the lost Ark to free the world from demons. You choose from one of 15 different character classes and fight your way through the open world in a hack and slash style.
Lost Ark relies on flashy skill effects, fluid animations, and a fantastic combat feel, as well as a grandiose story.
How does it play? What looks like Diablo at first glance actually plays completely differently at its core. The only overlap here is the fighting and the constant hunt for better gear.
Otherwise, you move through the open world in Lost Ark, complete quests, learn new skills, and level up to take on the challenges in the endgame. These consist of PvP, dungeons, raids, and more.
You are also allowed to have your own island, as well as a large sailboat to sail the seas. You can also always engage in resource gathering and improve your life skills. There is always something to do in Lost Ark.
How does multiplayer work? As Lost Ark is a true MMORPG, even if you play alone, you are not alone on the go. You always play the game online, and other players will meet you at every corner.
If you want to play with your friends, you can do so in large guilds or in small groups of up to four players. The later raids can then sometimes also be played with multiple groups, allowing you to team up with up to 16 people.
When can you play? Lost Ark is set to be released on February 11 as a free-to-play title. If you purchased one of the pre-order packages, you can dive into the world of Arkesia starting from February 8.
On the multi-genre list, Lost Ark reaches 15th place.
7. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
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What kind of game is this? In Darktide, you will face a 4-player loot shooter where you must shoot your way through the dark mega city of Tertium. You can rely on different classes or heroes – similar to Warhammer Vermintide 2.
The setting this time is significantly darker and more futuristic and relies more on heavy weapons than magic and crossbows.
How does it play? Together with up to three other players, you will face monstrous waves and blast them to pieces. For this to work, you must play together and act as a team. The choice of character is also supposed to have a big impact.
The game aims to create a healthy mix between melee and ranged combat while scoring with various enemies. It doesn’t matter whether you want to reach for a laser pistol or a chainsaw sword.
In the matches, you will find increasingly better equipment to further optimize your character and adapt it to your playstyle. You can not only change your hero’s weapons and armor but also give them a visual makeover.
How does multiplayer work? While you can generally play the game solo, it is designed for four players and should be treated as such. Therefore, the multiplayer works the same as the base game itself.
By the way, there is no PvP mode. You always play together with four against the NPCs.
When can you play? Darktide has not yet revealed a specific date. The game is supposed to be released in Spring 2022 and draw you and your friends into the loot shooter.
On the general top list, Warhammer Darktide achieves 12th place among the most-wanted games.
6. Kerbal Space Program 2
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What kind of game is this? Kerbal Space Program 2 was announced two years ago and is the successor to the popular Kerbal Space Program. The space tinkering game with the green aliens quickly gained notoriety back then.
The second part aims to take all the virtues of the first part and improve them further. The focus is on multiplayer, mod support, and the latest findings in space research.
As the name suggests, in Kerbal Space Program 2, you need to manage your own space program, construct spacecraft, and establish colonies.
How does it play? As the head of a space program, you need to master the dangers and challenges of space. But first, the question arises as to how you even take off. Therefore, you construct spacecraft and rockets, while your creativity knows no bounds.
But the game doesn’t end in space. Now you need to establish colonies, collect resources, and keep tinkering to eventually explore every remote corner of the universe.
How does multiplayer work? Exactly like the main game, except that you can also experience it together with friends. However, further details about the multiplayer are not yet known at this time.
The developers of Intercept Games announced they would thoroughly revise the multiplayer and give it a larger place than in the first part. More details are expected to follow soon.
When can you play? An exact release date for Kerbal Space Program 2 has not yet been announced, even though it was announced two years ago. It is only clear that the game is to be released in 2022.
In the global multi-genre list, Kerbal Space Program 2 secures 11th place.
5. Total War: Warhammer 3
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What kind of game is this? This is the third part of the Warhammer spin-off of the Total War series.
While Total War is known for its realistic battles and scenarios, it meets with Warhammer on a complex fantasy setting that has already provided great success and lots of fun twice before.
In the third part of the series, you will once again plunge into strategic battles with the fantasy races of the Warhammer universe and chase tons of demons or even command them yourself.
How does it play? Total War relies, as usual, on strategy battles that take place both in real time on the battlefields and on the world map.
While you plan on the world map how to proceed best and where to fight, you conduct the actual war between the various nations on the battlefields.
There, you might have to attack and defend fortresses and meet other strategic challenges.
How does multiplayer work? As with most strategy games, the campaign is only a small part of the overall package. In this Total War, however, you can even play it with up to 8 players and play your turns simultaneously.
On various maps, you can also compete with and against other players and play the nation of your choice.
These multiplayer matches take place exclusively on the battlefields and promise exciting strategy battles against your friends and online against other players.
When can you play? Total War: Warhammer 3 is set to be released on February 17, 2022, which adds to what is already a pretty full February. On the multi-genre list, the strategy game claims 8th place among the most desired titles.
4. The Day Before
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What kind of game is this? At first glance, The Day Before appears as if someone took Division 2 and thought a bit further. In the multiplayer survival game, you land in an America after a zombie apocalypse.
So far, so experienced a hundred times. Your task is to survive and set yourself up better. Unlike the spiritual predecessor Division 2, you are not only on foot.
For you are also going out of the city, and especially then, vehicles in The Day Before become an important utensil for survival in the game’s world.
How does it play? As is typical for an open-world survival MMO, you live in constant danger. Not only the AI-controlled zombies want to take you down, but other players can kill you as well.
Everyone wants to survive in the world of The Day Before and somehow get their hands on better items. So if you have a car and your fellow players do not, they can quickly become not-so-lovable playmates.
It’s only friendly in the colonies, where you can interact with other players and trade with NPCs. That’s where you want to get to if you have valuable items.
How does multiplayer work? Together, you can team up with up to 4 companions and explore the zombie-infested America. However, how many players can interfere with you is currently unknown.
The game does not have a single-player mode, except for the option to also fight through the same hostile world alone. Therefore, the multiplayer works much like the rest of the game.
When can you play? The Day Before is announced for June 21, 2022, and could be perfect for filling a summer gap. However, relatively little is currently known about the game.
While it lands in 4th place among multiplayer games, it has to settle for 6th place on the multi-genre list.
3. Party Animals
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What kind of game is this? Party Animals is a charming brawler where you fight each other as cute little animals. The fun doesn’t stop at the fighting; it also takes on more brutal dimensions.
The contrast between the fluffy animals, the cute visuals, and the clumsy physics of the title with the raw violence with which the animals go at each other is striking and appealing.
In the craziest arenas, like on a plane, a flying rocket, or a stage, you battle each other.
How does it play? Gameplay-wise, the title can be compared to games like Super Smash Bros., while the physics engine and the graphic style remind of games like Fall Guys. The most accurate comparison is likely to the party game Gang Beasts.
In separated rounds, you go after each other and try to be the last one standing. In the process, you can use not just your paws but also numerous gadgets and environmental objects.
How does multiplayer work? Party Animals focuses on the multiplayer aspect and therefore offers limited content for solo players. Together with up to 8 players, you can then fight in online lobbies or even offline in split-screen.
It’s then all about winning the round and proudly staggering onto the podium on your four paws.
When can you play? There is currently no exact date for Party Animals. The game is expected to be released in 2022, but when exactly has not been defined yet.
Not only on this list but also on the global wish lists of all genres, Party Animals secures 3rd place.
2. Elden Ring
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What kind of game is this? Elden Ring is the new title from the Dark Souls makers at From Software and is eagerly awaited not only on Steam. At the Game Awards, the game was already crowned the most anticipated title of 2022.
It drew particular attention because the world’s story was partly written by “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin. As you are used to from From Software, Elden Ring is not a walk in the park but offers extremely challenging battles in a medieval fantasy world.
How does it play? Unlike in Dark Souls or Bloodborne, From Software is introducing an open world for the first time with Elden Ring that you can explore freely. There will be encounters with powerful boss monsters and other enemies.
A highlight is the combat system where every step counts, and both attacks and blocks deplete your stamina. How you approach your battles is up to you.
You can customize your playstyle and roam the world of Elden Ring as a rogue, mage, or warrior. But you don’t have to do it alone, as for the first time, a mount is at your side, which you can also fight on.
How does multiplayer work? Here, From Software doesn’t introduce much new to the familiar concept from Dark Souls. You can let other players into your world and then choose to play together or against each other.
Additionally, as typical in the series, you can leave hints for other players, which do not always have to be truthful. The co-op aspect of Elden Ring partly lives from not always being entirely honest with your fellow players.
When can you play? Elden Ring is set to release on February 24, 2022, allowing you to dive into the harsh world. The game is ranked not only in our list but also globally at 2nd place among the most awaited games on Steam.
1. Dying Light 2
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What kind of game is this? Dying Light 2 is the direct sequel to Dying Light and continues the same story. This time, however, more than just the city of Harran is affected by the virus, and your character is different.
The game focuses on RPG content and story, where you have to make decisions that will permanently change both the characters and the world they live in. In addition to the various human factions in the world of Dying Light 2, numerous new zombies await you.
How does it play? In terms of gameplay, Dying Light 2 focuses on fast action and parkour elements. You are mostly engaged in melee combat as firearms and ammunition are rather rare. To be precise: There is only one gun in the game.
Moreover, gunshots are so loud and can be heard from far away that they usually cause you more problems than they solve. So you leap from rooftop to rooftop and slash zombies with homemade deodorant spray flamethrower machetes.
How does multiplayer work? You can play through the entire story in 4-player co-op, just like in the first part. However, it should be noted that only the hosting player makes actual story progress.
All other players can only keep their experience and loot when they return to their own save game.
Whether there will also be a separate multiplayer part of the game that is detached from the story is still unclear. However, since this was already the case in the first part and was well received by the players, it is assumed that something similar will return.
When can you play? After several delays, Dying Light 2 is scheduled for release on February 4, 2022, bringing you back into the dangerous nights of the game world.
Dying Light 2 is currently not only the multiplayer game with the most wishlist entries, but also globally number 1 among the most awaited games of 2022 on Steam.
That was it, the 10 most-wished multiplayer and co-op games for the year 2022. Is there a personal favorite missing from the list? Which titles surprised you? And do you also find it a pity that this list is so dominated by follow-up titles?
Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO and let us know what your personal most awaited games of 2022 are.
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In CoD Warzone the Christmas event has started, but it brings more than just gifts. Players are mercilessly hunted and brutally taken down by the monster Krampus during their rounds. This leads to many funny situations.
This is happening in Warzone: It has now become a tradition that various events start during the Christmas season in most MMOs and multiplayer games, providing bonuses and cosmetic items. This also happened in CoD Warzone.
Players can complete tasks as part of the “Festive Fervor” event and grab gifts. However, that does not mean that everything is calm and peaceful in Warzone, as the game also unleashes the wicked Krampus on its players. And he’s quite something.
For several days, Krampus has been slaughtering in the matches, and woe to those he gets his claws on. These players are brutally torn apart by the fairy tale monster. User Niarbrebyc demonstrates what that looks like on reddit:
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The figure of Krampus traditionally comes from European folklore. He is a boogeyman who, in some versions, accompanies St. Nicholas. While Nicholas rewards good children and brings them joy, Krampus punishes bad and naughty children. In modern media and pop culture, the frightening figure has been used in horror films like A Christmas Horror Story. You can find out more about Krampus on Wikipedia.
Krampus causes chaos during matches
Here’s why Krampus is a problem: While the fairy tale monster usually deals only with children in folklore, it has been spiced up in CoD Warzone by the developers. After all, it has to face heavily armed players with machine guns, rocket launchers, and pistols.
He appears randomly in various Warzone matches and targets one player, whom he then mercilessly hunts. So if you get the message that you are on his list of naughty children and are being pursued by Krampus, make sure you have plenty of ammunition.
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The wild chase by Krampus has given many CoD players quite a fright, as a chase with the monster usually ends in a very bloody death for the player.
For spectators and unaffected players, however, Krampus is quite a show and brings a lot of amusement. So it may happen that even your squad-mates do not rush to help you because they are too busy laughing.
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Even in private matches, players were initially not safe from Krampus. Player ZooMaa from FaZe Clan tweeted desperately that the training sessions of the pro team were certainly disrupted by the fairy tale monster:
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“WTF is this Krampus thing in private matches?! Are we being trolled!? We can’t even train.”
Is Krampus immortal? But even if it doesn’t look like it in the videos, Krampus is not immortal. If he takes enough damage, he disappears briefly and teleports to another location near you. This happens 4 times until he finally falls dead.
He leaves behind great loot, 1,000 EXP, and a lot of money. However, it is best to fight him outdoors, such as in an open area or on the beach, to keep Krampus at a distance. This way, he won’t corner you and you can kite him in a circle.
What the developers say: Sledgehammer Games responded to complaints regarding private games on December 18 and addressed the issue on Twitter. They explained that Krampus will no longer appear in private games; this was changed with a quick hotfix.
But the elves, who lead players to cool loot, will also no longer appear in such matches. So there will be a bit less loot.
What do you think of Krampus and the elves so far? Has the monster already caught you or your squad-mates? Share your experiences with us in the comments.
After years, MeinMMO demon Cortyn has once again ventured into SMITE . The game is now significantly more chaotic – but is it still fun?
SMITE and I. We used to be good friends. I couldn’t get into League of Legends, DOTA never appealed to me, and the “third-person perspective” of SMITE was appealing. You were simply much closer to the cool characters; everything felt more action-packed.
For years, I lost track of the game and have now started again with a former SMITE comrade.
Whether the comeback succeeds, whether SMITE is worth it, and what the most negative developments of the MOBA over the past years are, I want to describe here.
The gods are becoming too complex – Half novels as descriptions
SMITE suffers from a problem that, at first glance, has only worsened over the years. Even now, SMITE continues to release new gods and must therefore always come up with fresh and unused ideas.
But that’s not so easy. Because at some point, you’ve simply introduced all the meaningful types of abilities for characters into a game.
SMITE solves the problem in the most exhausting way: Overwhelming complexity. Instead of just having 4 abilities and a passive effect, the new gods often have skills that further break down into several smaller sub-skills.
For example, the relatively fresh “goddess”, Morgan Le Fay from the Arthurian saga, can cast a damage spell that has three different variants and secondary effects: a fear effect, a summoned clone, or a slow field.
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The second spell is not just a fire projectile that leaves a DoT on the enemy but also grants a speed boost and is refreshed through normal attacks.
Even the ultimate has numerous components. Each spell from Morgan Le Fay applies enemies with different runes, which can then be consumed by the ultimate. Each intertwined rune increases the width of the ultimate projectiles.
When you compare these new gods with the old ones, this increased complexity becomes immediately evident. The ability texts are shorter, the effects clearer and more distinct, as they do not have a myriad of different additional factors.
This doesn’t mean that the new gods aren’t fun. I immediately fell in love with Morgan Le Fay once I understood her. It merely means that, as a returning player or newcomer, you not only have to memorize all the new gods, but these gods are also much more complex, which only exacerbates the problem.
In some ability descriptions, I face entire “walls of text” where I think: “By Olympus, I just want to play a game”. Many of the new abilities seem so overloaded and filled with so many nuances that it simply makes no enjoyment to even want to learn them.
Game modes like “Assault”, where a random god is offered to you, are nearly impossible. “Just quickly skim through the abilities” is simply no longer possible; by the time I’ve done that, the first 5 minutes of a match have already passed.
No, the return to SMITE is relatively hard and uncomfortable. It took hours to slowly get back “in the flow,” and even after a week, I still have no idea what will immediately shred me with some gods.
But at least it’s fun – and that’s hard to argue against.
However, complete newcomers would need to learn 118 gods, which, similar to the competitor LoL, is a huge, daunting barrier.
The game itself – Engaging as back then
If you survive the first hours and the chaos of returning, then SMITE quickly unfolds the fun gameplay loop that was already so enjoyable for me back then.
The third-person perspective behind the gods still fits fantastically and ensures that SMITE sometimes feels more like an action game. Almost every attack is a skill shot, and only a few exceptions allow for a fixed targeting of enemies.
This keeps SMITE feeling more active than other MOBAs even today.
However, I must confess: I can’t get into the Conquest mode. This is the “classic” MOBA mode with 3 lanes and a setup of 5 vs 5. I have much more fun in the smaller maps, like Joust or Siege, where only 6 or 8 players participate.
The matches there also don’t last as long, and it’s not so bad if you get “completely run over” – after all, the humiliation is over in 10 to 15 minutes.
But when it’s going well, the coordination with the team is right, and a bit of luck plays along, then SMITE is just a lot of fun. It’s action-packed, exciting, and not infrequently, there were cool “comeback” moments when a defeat could still be turned into a victory.
Although I had gotten used to not having to buy items in HotS (there simply aren’t any), it was easy to handle in SMITE again. Conveniently: A lot has been done since then, and all gods now have recommended item sets that are suitable for starting. Even better: You can create your own purchase lists for each god and goddess individually.
It didn’t take long before I had set everything up for my goddess team of Scylla, Serqet, Bastet, Morgan Le Fay, and Amaterasu just the way it should be.
Yes, SMITE is fun. I had almost forgotten it over the years.
Skins that make me laugh
If there’s one thing I have to give credit to SMITE for, it’s the variety and creativity in the skins.
That’s somehow the beauty of SMITE. There are no legendary franchise heroes like in Heroes of the Storm, with whom you have to be particularly careful. The developers can fully unleash their creativity, and they do.
They don’t even shy away from anime skins – and I celebrate that.
When I, as an overly colorful cat goddess Bastet, run at the enemy, firing her ultimate with “Kitty-Cat, nyaaaan!”, I can’t help but grin.
When Amaterasu, in the best maid outfit with a tsundere personality, praises her teammates with “I-It’s not that I like you or anything, baka!”, my mouth corners rise.
Some skins are, of course, a bit “over the top.” When I see Jormungandr hopping through the map as a giant meme cat, it’s a bit too out there for me. But hey – I don’t have to buy the skins.
Jormungandr as a giant meme cat. Silly or genius?
At the same time, SMITE is also significantly cheekier than other MOBAs, especially due to the voices of the gods. When the bee god “Ah Muzen-Cab” mocks opponents by saying he “pollinated their mother,” I’m pretty sure other games would have long since eliminated such lines.
No question about it. If there’s one thing SMITE can do, it’s design plenty of skins that practically force me to want to spend money.
That’s what’s beautiful about SMITE. Since you’re so close to the action, you see much more of the characters and the skins. It just feels better than with other MOBAs where your character is just a small dot on the big screen.
Reward systems that throw junk at you
What completely drove me crazy, however, was the plethora of different reward and shop systems and various events that all happen simultaneously.
Just in the main menu, I can click on so many different things:
Store
Battle Pass: Transformers
Esports & Live Streams
Yulefest
Odyssey: Perilous Seas
Vault
Each of the aforementioned points has several submenus with numerous buttons and further explanations, even more submenus and different systems that are all interwoven.
It’s overwhelming. It’s so much that after 5 minutes, you think: Just leave me alone with all this crap and let me play.
It doesn’t help that every one of these submenus has lengthy explanations with dozens of popups and interwoven purchase offers.
This doesn’t get better after a match either. After every round, 1-7 unlocks for some nonsense pop up that isn’t even clearly visible because the unlock textures don’t load. I feel like I’m in a mobile game that keeps rewarding me with various “great” bonuses to keep me engaged. Nothing truly useful or beautiful has been there so far.
Here, “less is more” would be very pleasant. Maybe this is a problem that long-time SMITE players don’t have, who have gradually become familiar with the introduction of these events and reward systems.
For me, it felt completely overwhelming, so I avoid the entire menus and numerous submenus that I would likely have to spend almost as much time understanding as I would in grasping the new gods.
Watching ads in the game – somehow the next level of “annoying”.
Especially absurd: There was even a button “Unlock Free Rewards”, where I was seriously supposed to watch 50 ad clips in SMITE. Well, I thought. What would stop me from allowing the clips to run while waiting for a game? “Your dignity,” a friend said on Discord. Somehow true.
Nevertheless: SMITE is really fun
In summary, SMITE has significantly grown over the past years. Unfortunately, not just in terms of playable characters but also regarding the whole “surrounding context.” The menu feels overloaded, and the countless unlocks are more annoying than rewarding.
But as a whole, I like SMITE. The numerous different maps, the many game modes, and the diversity of gods are a joy. Especially with one or two friends, SMITE still develops the same pull and addiction effect as a few years ago.
I have definitely allocated significantly more time for the MOBA in my calendar.
Since the birth of MMORPGs as a genre, several different payment models have established themselves in the gaming industry. Which one do you like the most?
These are the payment models: It may shock you, but developers usually need money to create their games. Over the years, various payment models have crystallized in MMORPGs to obtain this money.
While they can be divided into many different categories and are often supported by optional services and cash shops, they can essentially be reduced to three fundamental models.
Pay2Play is a model that includes a monthly subscription. Players pay a certain amount each month and gain access to the game (Examples: World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV).
Buy2Play requires players to purchase the MMORPG once and then can play it without restrictions (Examples: Guild Wars 2, ESO).
Free2Play MMORPGs are those that do not charge players for access to the game (Examples: Blade & Soul, TERA).
These models essentially set the “entry barrier” for the player. While you can immediately download and start playing with F2P without any financial disadvantages, some might think longer before engaging with a Buy2Play or even Pay2Play game.
The concern here lies in not getting the appropriate amount of fun back for the money paid. Each person defines this “appropriate amount of fun” very differently for themselves. For some, it is completely sufficient if the game entertains them for about 80-100 hours, while for others even 500 hours may not be enough.
So how about you? Which of the models do you like the most? Do you prefer paying subscriptions or do you enjoy playing Free2Play games? How much does the payment model of an MMORPG influence your decision to play it or not? Is there an “appropriate price for fun” for you? Let us know in the comments.
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In the week from December 13th to December 19th, a lot has happened in the MMORPGs. Two completely new games were announced, and Fractured announced a contract with the publisher Gamigo. Additionally, there was a new update for New World.
The discussion of the week: In 2021, 7 new MMORPGs were released, but many were not well received by players. The faults lie not only with the developers, says MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch:
This was the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO and discuss with us.
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The FIFA professional Niklas Lugisland talks in this episode of the MeinMMO Podcast about his career and the associated difficulties.
Niklas Lugisland has achieved what many only dream of: He has become a FIFA professional and has also successfully built a Twitch channel. He has lived with the rare brittle bone disease since birth and is therefore in a wheelchair.
One would think that especially in e-sports, a disability should be completely irrelevant. There should be equal opportunities in virtual sports. However, this does not correspond to reality. Niklas is a unicorn in the FIFA scene and in e-sports. Gaming is still not limitless.
Leya talked to the FIFA professional about the difficulties of breaking into e-sports when one has a disability. This starts with questions like: Does the team bus have a ramp that allows you to get into the bus in a wheelchair? Niklas explains how he managed it and how others can follow in his footsteps.
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The community of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is considered very friendly and helpful. This year, some streamers organized a charity event for Christmas to help people who are currently struggling.
What charity event is it and when is it? The current charity event is called “ESO Christmas Magic.” It officially started on Friday at 2:00 PM and runs until the night from next Sunday to Monday.
What are the donations being collected for? Tafel Deutschland e.V. and Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe e.V.
The thought of happy togetherness at Christmas time
Why did we choose this donation goal? Especially during the Christmas season, many people feel alone and lonely, even though this special time of year is supposed to do the opposite. In the cities, one often sees people rushing around with recently bought gifts.
In front of the stores, people are often sitting who are not doing well financially, without a roof over their heads. This is a stark and very sad contrast and does not fit the idea of a contemplative Christmas season. We want to counteract this sad fact.
We want to get closer to the idea of togetherness by bringing together various people through this donation project. We hope that by helping the homeless at Tafel Deutschland e.V. and Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe e.V., we can take a step towards our goal.
Perhaps we can bring a nicer Christmas season to some people, especially those who are currently having a particularly hard time, especially considering the pandemic as an additional burden.
During the event, some streamers have agreed to stream together. You will also receive free Twitch Drops in the participating streams. Which streamers are involved can be found in the following list:
Additionally, the event is actively supported by Bethesda with giveaways.
Here is a timetable of the various streamers:
If you would also like to contribute a donation, you can do so via the following link from betterplace. All donations will be collected there and will be handed over to Tafel and Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe after the end of the event. We appreciate every small donation!
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World of Warcraft and Torghast want to give it another try. A new mode for the tower is coming – and it simply omits the most annoying content.
On the PTR of Patch 9.2 “Eternity’s End”, the final update of WoW: Shadowlands, there was another small, unexpected innovation. The Tower of the Damned, Torghast, is getting a small expansion and a completely new game mode. Here, you simply skip the “annoying” part of the tower – and only fight bosses.
What kind of mode is this? In the “Jailer’s Gauntlet” you don’t have to explore many levels laboriously. Instead, each level consists of just a single, small corridor that leads into a larger room. In there, there are just a handful of trash mobs and otherwise only the boss of the current level.
In this mode, you will repeatedly fight the bosses while unlocking new Anima powers and being able to try out particularly powerful combinations.
This eliminates the need to fight most of the trash, dodge traps, but also destroy phylacteries or save souls.
Do special rules apply? Yes, this has already been compiled on wowhead. Unlike in the regular corridors of Torghast, there are a whole range of peculiarities that you have to get used to again. These are:
The “Box of Infinite Things” is not active. You cannot “reroll” abilities, but there are also no torment effects or blessings.
There is no rating for the time taken. You have as much time as you want.
There is a limited number of deaths. After 5 deaths, your run ends and the Taragrue throws you out. Don’t ask why he’s back.
If you die, the current boss resets and regains full health.
New levels in Torghast are opening up.
What are the prerequisites? Moreover, there is a recommended item level for each level. This is designed so that the first levels can be tackled by “fresh” Shadowlands characters, while the last levels require pretty good gear from Patch 9.2.
Level of “Jailer’s Gauntlet”
Recommended Item Level
1
170
2
185
3
190
4
205
5
220
6
240
7
260
8
280
What rewards are there? Similar to the winding corridors, there is also a range of rewards in the “Jailer’s Gauntlet” that you receive for completing certain levels. Every 2 levels, you get either a title, a toy, or even a mount. The currently known (and presumably final) rewards are:
Level 2: Faceless Herald (battle pet)
Level 4: Masterful Hearthstone (hearthstone toy)
Level 6: Gauntlet Runner [character name] (title)
Level 8: Sturdy Soulsteel Mawrat Harness (mount)
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The mode is purely optional: The best thing about the new Torghast wing is probably that it is completely optional. If you are not interested in the cosmetic rewards, you don’t need to spend time there. The new Legendary upgrades in Patch 9.2 do not require resources from Torghast, so only those players who really want to enjoy the Jailer’s Tower need to go.
Keep in mind that this is still data from the PTR that may change before release.
What do you think of this new Torghast corridor? A cool and meaningful addition? Or just annoying to have more of the tower?
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New World has announced a crossover with the TV series Wheel of Time, which is also part of Amazon. Through the crossover, you will be able to obtain new outfits, skins for your weapons, and crests for your guilds. All you have to do is watch Twitch.
This is the crossover: The MMO New World from Amazon Game Studios will launch its first crossover in December with the new TV series Wheel of Time.
As part of the crossover, players can receive a total of 6 different cosmetic items. These include:
Outfits of the characters from the series: Red Aja Cloak, Children of the Light Cloak, Egwene’s Cloak, and Nynaeve’s Coat
Weapon skins: Tam’s Blade and Shadowspawn Blade
The Ouroboros crest from the series, which they can use for their guilds.
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How to get the items: The crossover items are, as is often the case with Amazon, available as Twitch drops. To receive them, you need to watch a channel that streams New World and has the drops active.
The longer you watch, the more drops you earn. To get all the items, you must have watched a total of 7 hours of New World content on Twitch.
The crossover starts on December 23 and ends on January 12. So you have plenty of time to collect all the items.
More information about New World on MeinMMO can be found here:
What is Wheel of Time? Wheel of Time is originally a book series written by the American author Robert Jordan. The story revolves around the eternal conflict between good and evil and follows the character Rand al’Thor.
He is a farmer’s son who grows up in an idyllic rural area known as the Two Rivers. But he and some of his friends have to flee when they are attacked and pursued by beastmen known as Trollocs.
On November 21, Wheel of Time premiered as a TV series on Amazon Prime and has received relatively good ratings so far, with 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 7.5 stars on IMDb.
Currently, the Winter Event is already taking place in New World. You can find everything about it in our article:
Many special cards in FIFA 22 are extremely expensive. However, some of these players can be found for comparatively low prices. We present 5 options here.
FIFA 22 has already seen numerous special events – nearly every week there is one taking place. Currently, for example, the new Winter Wildcards event is running. These promos constantly bring enhanced cards into the game that can improve your teams.
The problem: Many of these cards require a lot of coins. The best cards are hardly affordable.
However, there are also some cards that do not cost excessively many coins and that can be afforded with just a few Division Rivals rewards or Weekend Leagues.
We take a look at 5 such candidates that cost less than 50,000 coins and offer good value for money. We have not looked for specific positions or leagues, but have primarily focused on values and costs.
This is not about the absolute top cards like Mbappé, Neymar, etc., but still about players who can improve many teams. We start with the cheapest card and work our way up.
Because that is ultimately what Arnautovic is: a damn good striker who is well-positioned in all offensive areas. Equipped with a Hunter card, Arnautovic is fast, has great dribbling, and finishing ability. Accordingly, he is a really good choice for your attack.
So why is he so cheap? This is likely due to the fact that he is not very easy to incorporate into typical meta teams, as chemistry must be considered. But if you play a team based on Serie A, you should think about Arnautovic.
Thomas Delaney – OTW
Price: approx. 25,000 coins
This is what makes Thomas Delaney special: This card is the OTW version of Thomas Delaney, which has received several upgrades due to multiple wins and a TOTW nomination. It now stands at 86 overall – and the stats on the card are extremely balanced.
Highlights are the 87 in physicality and 88 in defense, but the other values are also really good for a central defensive midfielder. With a Shadow style, Delaney has everything you want from a CDM.
The low price is likely due to the combination of Denmark and LaLiga. Because of that, Delaney is not particularly easy to link in hybrid teams. But if you play a LaLiga team, he is a very strong option for little coins.
Jesús Corona – Rulebreakers
Price: approx. 25,500 coins
This is what makes Jesús Corona special: Admittedly: The winger is not particularly easy to incorporate into typical mainstream teams due to being a Mexican player in the Portuguese league. But if you manage to do it, you get an extremely dangerous player for your right side.
Corona has 5 stars in both skills and weak foot. Additionally, he has strong values in dribbling, shooting, and passing. If you equip him with a Hunter style, you get a fast, dribbling striker in Corona who can also pass the ball when needed.
Only in defense will you need a decent defensive player behind him. In that regard, Corona is not well-positioned.
This is what makes Alexander Isak special: Unfortunately, the Europa League card of Alexander Isak cannot receive any further upgrades. But at least the Swede has already secured an upgrade through advancing previously.
The result: A really strong striker card that is well positioned in all offensive areas – especially if you also add an Engine style on top. In addition, Isak is tall, strong in headers, and also has 5 stars on his weak foot and 4 stars in skills.
With Isak, the relatively low price is likely again due to the difficult linking options. In doubt, Isak could also be a strong substitution option.
Nicolò Barella – IF
Price: approx. 45,000 coins
This is what makes Nicolò Barella special: Barella’s first Inform card has just dropped below the 50,000 coin mark – likely also because he received another Inform card rated 87 in TOTW 13.
Previously, his 86 card was in the six-figure range for a long time and was one of the most expensive cards in Serie A. This is likely due to his still strong stats: The 86 player has really high dribbling stats as well as a good combination of physicality, defense, passing, and speed. He also has 97 stamina, which allows him to keep up throughout the whole game.
If you equip Barella with a Shadow style, you have a damn strong, versatile CDM at your disposal.
In 2021, numerous new games were released, including survival games of all kinds. MeinMMO presents you with 3 new survival games that were released at the end of the year to sweeten your Christmas holiday.
Which games can I find here? We have compiled 3 games for you that were only released in the 4th quarter. These are brand new survival games that you can experience fresh in time for Christmas.
In doing so, we made no distinction between MMOs and single-player games, but tried to provide a reasonably broad selection. Therefore, you will find tips for gaming sessions alone as well as with friends.
How did we select them? The most important criterion is that the game has to be new. We aimed to present the freshest releases, which are not yet found in the top lists like our best survival games for PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
The goal is for you to discover something new. Accordingly, there are currently no or very few ratings. The assessment comes from the author, who has gained experience over many thousands of hours in all kinds of survival games. The list itself is unordered.
What kind of game is this? Humanity is trying to create a new Earth. However, this fails, and the new planet becomes toxic for humans. Nevertheless, scientists discover a new, valuable material there.
You are to collect this. For this purpose, you will be sent back to the planet Icarus in sessions, where you are to survive, explore, and gather resources. Icarus fully relies on PvE and the game together against the inhospitable world.
The first community highlight shows gameplay and some particularly cool scenes from the players.
How does survival work? You play Icarus in individual sessions in which you are repeatedly sent to the planet. Each time you must build a base anew. However, acquired skills and learned technologies carry over between the sessions.
The most important resources for you are oxygen, food, and water. You must always keep an eye on everything and procure food or water. The wildlife of the planet and the environment itself with its various biomes always threaten you.
It is important that you only have a limited amount of time. You must be back at the landing ship before it takes off – otherwise you’ll be left behind. Time is therefore also a factor you must consider in your survival.
Icarus is suitable for those who enjoy classic survival games like ARK, Rust, or Conan Exiles but want to explore a new approach to the genre. With its focus on cooperation and lack of PvP, the game is especially suited for groups.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach (PC/Steam, PS4, PS5)
What kind of game is this? Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach is the tenth installment in the popular “FnaF” series, which includes several main titles and spin-offs. In it, you play as the boy Gregory, who is locked in Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex overnight.
You encounter horrific, living toys and monsters that hunt you down. Those who have played the previous titles will recognize many of them. Your goal is to survive until morning, when the “night protocols” are turned off and the monsters no longer see you as a foe.
FnaF: Security Breach was released on December 16, 2021, for PC, PS4, and PS5. More platforms are expected to follow three months after the release.
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The trailer for the new FNaF from Sony’s State of Play.
How does survival work? In FnaF, you do not have to worry about food or oxygen. You are primarily on the run from enemies and must be careful not to run out of battery on your flashlight. Because if you can see nothing, you become easier prey for your enemies.
Through surveillance cameras, you can monitor your surroundings without having to enter them directly. This way, you can see which areas are safe and where enemies are patrolling. If enemies get too close, you must quickly find a hiding spot.
By using color eggs or toys, you can distract monsters that have you in their sights. This makes it more likely for you to escape. Until morning, you will also have to solve some puzzles to proceed.
FNaF is suitable for everyone who enjoys a scare and loves horror games. The series is known for its horrifying, distorted portrayal of otherwise friendly toys. Ideal for those who like to tremble alone in the dark in front of the screen.
Genre: Horror Shooter | Developer: 10 Chambers | Platform: PC (Steam) | Release: December 10, 2021 | Website/Shop:Steam
What kind of game is this? With GTFO, the Swedish indie studio 10 Chambers, consisting of many Payday veterans, has created its first shooter. You play as a prisoner who must collect data in an abandoned research station in space.
You will be sent out in each round with a team of 4 prisoners, meaning up to 3 additional players or AI helpers. The complexes are teeming with aliens, which you should better avoid and not wake up. However, sometimes you will encounter puzzles such as doors that can only be opened through teamwork.
How does survival work? GTFO relies on a tactical approach. The only lethal threat is the enemies, which you should avoid if possible. Because ammunition and healing items are scarce.
The game is intended to be extremely challenging and punishing, very much in the spirit of PayDay. You are expected to work together and communicate to get through the levels without dying.
However, once you have startled the aliens – through careless actions or alarms – you must defend yourself. Hordes will then rush at you, and you will need to coordinate to survive. However, the odds do not always look good.
One of the major changes at release was the implementation of optional checkpoints. This means that dying does not necessarily end a mission but only sets you back a little.
GTFO is suitable for everyone who enjoys big challenges and wants to work closely with up to 3 friends. Especially small groups that like to play games cooperatively should take a look at GTFO.
The 3 games we have presented here are just some of the newest survival games that you can still play at the end of 2021. However, you can already look forward to next year, as more games are planned in the coming months where you can test your survival skills:
In a long stream, the developers of Lost Ark announced a whole lot of content and changes for 2022. This includes new raids and areas, balance adjustments, and above all, the completely new class Painter. However, the updates will initially be available only for Korea.
This is the Artist: The Painter (or Artist?) is a class that comes with a completely new base class called “Specialist”. She is exclusively female and uses a large brush as a weapon.
It is said to be a support class that uses black and white ink in combat to damage her opponents and strengthen her allies. For example, the Artist can use her brush to draw various creatures like birds or fish and send them into battle.
With white ink, she can draw areas on the ground that grant her group buff auras and a kind of shields. The Artist will be playable in the Korean version of Lost Ark starting January 12.
The class was previously found in the code of the Korean version of Lost Ark and was called “Weather Artist” there. The first look at it and information about gameplay is only available now.
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These classes were also announced: In addition to the Artist, the Specialist will also receive a second advanced class. It does not have an official name yet, but its abilities will revolve around the weather. She will be able to influence the weather, change it, and use it against her enemies.
Additionally, the existing class Berserker will receive a female version. This is the next step towards weakening the gender lock that exists in Lost Ark.
So far, the Striker and Gunslinger have already been released in this context.
In the artwork, the character is holding an umbrella. Could it possibly be the weapon of the class? (Screenshot from Neeko2Io)
A lot of content for 2022. But (for now) only in Korea
This was also announced: In the long developer stream, a lot of content for the year 2022 was announced, which aims to satisfy both PvE and PvP fans in detail:
Balance adjustments: Especially the weaker jobs will receive buffs.
General improvements to the user interface and gameplay experience (‘Quality of Life’).
The developers will introduce new gold sinks to combat inflation.
With Rowen, a continent will come where open-world PvP will take place. The developers have specifically stated that they will take measures against ganking and PK.
Further PvP updates that introduce two warring factions and “guild vs. guild” systems with siege battles.
A lot of story content on the new continents Elgacia and Voldaik, with the latter possibly also releasing in 2023. Additionally, the backstory of the character Aman will be expanded in a separate quest line.
New raids with the Legion Commander Akkan followed by Carmen, as well as a new Guardian raid in which players will likely fight against a giant golden frog.
New islands on the ocean.
A battle royale mode with predefined classes that will be available to players, as well as a MOBA-style PvP mode. In this mode, however, you will be able to play your own class again.
A lot of mini-games in the style of Mario Party, but with much more blood.
Additional options and adjustments for personal housing on the player island and the wedding feature for players.
Overall, Korean players can expect a lot of content in 2022, released in stages. The launch will be led by the Artist, who will go online in January.
When will all the content come to us? How long Western players will have to wait for all the fun mentioned above is currently hard to say. Lost Ark has to release in our region in the first place, and some are eagerly anticipating the release date on February 12.
The content mix that the Western version of the MMORPG has received so far differs from that of other regions. While Russia and Japan receive their content in roughly the same order it was released in Korea, it has been mixed up in Europe.
Thus, European players will receive the three newest classes Striker, Gunslinger, and Sorceress directly at launch, which only appeared in Korea in 2021.
Christmas 2021 in GTA Online is just around the corner, and even if you haven’t logged into the game for a long time, it’s worth logging in for the holiday. We’ll show you what’s so great about it here on MeinMMO.
What kind of event is this? Every year during Christmas, a special Christmas event starts in GTA 5 Online with gifts, bonuses, and other worthwhile content. Many players return to Los Santos just for this event and look forward to it all year.
In this overview, we show you why a visit to GTA Online for Christmas 2021 is worthwhile for you as well.
New Update “The Contract” brings weapons, cars, and story
What’s included: On December 15, Rockstar Games released the update “The Contract,” which brings you many missions, new weapons, properties, cars, and upgrades. The focus of the update is primarily on the story. Franklin, who you know from the GTA 5 story as one of the protagonists, is now entering the online mode.
He has started an agency, and you are supposed to help it shine. Right away, the first mission shows in typical Rockstar Games fashion that the humor and craziness from the single-player mode have been perfectly transitioned into the online mode. For all story fans, it’s definitely worth taking a look at the new update for Christmas.
New weapons and cars: In GTA Online, the rule is “More is better,” and that’s why there are new weapons and cars available for purchase with this update. At launch, the developers introduced the compact EMP launcher, the stunner, and the heavy rifle.
A part of the new content from The Contract: The compact EMP launcher, the Enus Jubilee, and the agency
Right at the start of the update, Rockstar Games introduced seven new cars to the dealerships. However, in the weeks following the release, more cars will be released that data miners have already discovered.
These include fast sports cars, but also flashy luxury vehicles.
What’s happening? Every year during Christmas, the developers of GTA Online bring out the snow cannons and cover a large part of the map with the white splendor. Snowflakes fall from the sky, and the roads are really nice and slippery.
True to the motto “If you drive sideways, you see more,” it’s up to you to take your sports cars out of the garage and drift around the corners in these completely over-the-top horsepower slides. Driving on the streets of GTA Online during Christmas is always a lot of fun, provided you’re not in a hurry.
Practice your drift skills, shoot cool videos, and enjoy the pure chaos on the streets in multiplayer.
However, the snow also brings some disadvantages. If you need to drive across the map for missions or want to participate in time trials, it’s significantly more difficult. However, if you just want to have fun during Christmas, the snowfall in 2021 has got you covered.
Gifts for Logging In
What is this bonus? During the big Christmas event of GTA Online, gifts are distributed to you. This has always been the case in recent years, and you can safely assume that there will be gifts for you again in 2021.
Even gangsters are happy about gifts – especially in GTA Online when there are weapons and ammunition
Usually, you only need to log in on certain days to receive your gifts. Every year, you get full armor, weapons, ammunition, and cosmetic items. Highlights include vehicles that you receive completely free of charge.
What gifts are there? This is not yet clear for this year. Rockstar Games announces the bonuses a few days before Christmas. Here on MeinMMO, we will quickly show you the gifts.
Will you be logging into GTA Online again for Christmas 2021? What content are you looking forward to the most? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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The MMORPG Crowfall was released on July 6, but soon after the release, it faced issues with player numbers. Now ArtCraft announces that the IP will be sold to the indie developer Monumental. The takeover starts immediately.
This was announced: In a press release, ArtCraft stated that they have sold their PvP MMORPG Crowfall to the indie studio Monumental. But not only the IP Crowfall will now be handed over to the new owners, but also the entire development team of the MMORPG. This includes President and Executive Producer Gordon Walton.
He and his colleagues will leave ArtCraft and continue to develop and maintain Crowfall for Monumental. Since both studios are based in Austin, Texas, this should at least present little logistical issues. The handover of the MMORPG begins immediately, with no interruptions in gameplay.
The Chief Executive Officer of Monumental, Monty Kerr, is according to his own statement one of the early backers of Crowfall on Kickstarter and is also an active player himself. In his statement about the purchase, he said he is pleased to welcome Crowfall to his studio.
The remaining developers at ArtCraft will instead focus on work on an unannounced project.
Who is Monumental? If you look at the game portfolio of the indie developer on their official site, you’ll quickly notice that they have primarily specialized in mobile games so far:
Little Alchemists (4.3 stars in the Google Store)
Storm Wars (4.6 stars in the Google Store)
Looty Dungeon (4.6 stars in the Google Store)
In October 2021, Monumental also purchased the dying Steam card game Mythgard, which has very good ratings but very low player numbers. The goal was to save Mythgard from maintenance mode.
A similar approach appears to be happening now with Crowfall.
What were Crowfall’s problems? The Kickstarter MMORPG was introduced in 2015 and managed to raise enough money for development. However, the launch was tepid and the player numbers seemed to be far below the number of backers.
In early December, a letter to investors painted a grim picture for Crowfall:
Player numbers are lower than expected
The layoffs in September were confirmed
Quarterly revenues were below the set goals, and in the third quarter of 2021, the company even had a loss of 2.4 million dollars.
The letter was clear: If no significant changes occur, Crowfall will either be transferred to maintenance mode to reduce costs or completely shut down.
Apparently, developer Monumental intervened at this point and offered to purchase the MMORPG, much like they had done with the card game Mythgard.
What exactly the future of Crowfall will look like, whether there will be changes in monetization or the type of content, is not yet known.
What do you think of the sudden sale of the MMORPG? Let us know in the comments.
