New multiplayer game fully relies on NFTs, already earns 48 million euros before release

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The upcoming economic simulation Legacy fully relies on the use of NFTs and cryptocurrencies. You should even be able to earn money while playing. The concept has already attracted numerous players – enough to generate over 48 million euros before release.

What kind of game is this? In Legacy, you build your own factory along with the necessary infrastructure and design your own products. You compete with other players using these products. By playing, you can hire NPC workers and automate your production.

Roughly, it sounds like the popular construction game Factorio with a strong focus on multiplayer. It is being created by game guru Peter Molyneux, who has previously been responsible for Black & White and Fable.

With your products, you should be able to earn real money in the form of cryptocurrency, the LegacyCoin. This runs on Ethereum’s blockchain, an already established currency. However, you must first purchase a piece of land through so-called NFTs.

Legacy Products
You should design and sell your own products. For this, cryptocurrency serves as the reward.

Where does all the money come from? Land ownership in Legacy is managed through its own shop by publisher Gala Games. There, various “ownership certificates” are available for purchase in different sizes.

Payment is made in cryptocurrency – such as the native coin GALA, BAT, or Ethereum. The current availability as of December 16 looks as follows*:

  • Startup for 0.802 ETH or 2,902.19 euros (2,000/2,000 sold)
  • Enterprise for 1.685 ETH or 6,097.50 euros (1,403/1,500 sold)
  • Firm for 4.584 ETH or 16,588.11 euros (824/850 sold)
  • Corporation for 15.28 ETH or 55,293.69 euros (234/250 sold)
  • Conglomerate for 30.56 ETH or 11,0587.37 euros (60/60 sold)
  • Heart of London for 220.607 ETH or 798,309.84 euros (1/1 sold)

Yes, the most expensive item costs almost 800,000 euros and is already sold. Overall, Legacy totals 13,374.998 ETH or approximately 48,400,062.34 euros from all sales. And that’s before the game is even released, as the release is scheduled for 2022.

*The exact prices fluctuate with the price of Ethereum. We checked them at the time of writing at 19:12 on December 16

  • Legacy City 2
    A city in Legacy
  • Legacy City 1
    A factory with workers
  • Legacy City from above
    A city from above
  • Legacy Gala Games Shop
    The available “certificates” in the shop
Some images of Legacy. You can find a trailer on the official website of Legacy.

Properties belong to players, not the game

What are NFTs? The idea behind NFTs, or “Non-Fungible Tokens,” is that you actually own the items you acquire. Each NFT is unique due to a code and exists only once in the world.

By purchasing, you acquire ownership rights, unlike in most games. When you receive an item there, it still belongs to the publisher. You are only “borrowing” it. We explain in our special how NFTs work:

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Some larger companies have already jumped on the bandwagon. For example, NFTs in Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon sparked controversy.

The name Molyneux also makes many gamers skeptical. Although he is considered a genius who invented the “God Game” genre, he has recently been seen as unreliable. He often promises more than he can deliver (via Kotaku.com).

Games like Artifact attempted something similar but failed in the attempt. Back then, players were supposed to own and trade their game cards, but the game went bankrupt and was shut down after a few months. The re-release, Artifact 2, was also never really a success.

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The value itself is largely based on speculation. Those who invest often hope for an increase in value and a profitable exit. Critics see the risk of a bubble popping – and even environmental damage due to energy consumption. There have even been initial fraud cases involving immense sums:

People invest fortunes in virtual NFT apes – Developers cheat them out of €2.3 million

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New game on Steam mixes Scrabble with Battle Royale – Better than any vocabulary test

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There are combinations that you don’t expect. Scrabble and Battle Royale are such a mixture that sounds neither particularly obvious nor logical. Nevertheless, the new game “Babble Royale” on Steam brings real thrills.

What kind of game is this? You can find “Babble Royale” for free on Steam. It has been available since December 15, 2021, and is in Early Access. There aren’t too many reviews yet: Only 35 as of the writing of this article, and 91% of those are positive (via Steam).

However, the game is certainly worth a look. The basic principle is easily explained: A match actually plays out like a game of Scrabble. This means: You have a game board with spaces where you must place words from a limited selection of letters. Up to 16 players can play simultaneously.

Babble Royale
At the beginning of a match, you fly onto the board in a BR style and look for a landing spot

But here comes the Battle Royale aspect into play: Together with all other players, you first jump onto the game board as the letter “A”. You can choose freely where on the field you ultimately land – either in the center or rather on the outskirts. The problem: the so-called “Hot Zone” shrinks from outside to inside over the course of the game, like in genre counterparts Fortnite, Warzone, and others.

Your task is to quickly work your way into the safe area by stringing words together. But caution is advised! Your opponents can kill you by adding their own word to yours. At the same time, you can also try to get your enemies in trouble with creative letter combinations.

To gain an advantage, you can collect power-ups scattered across the field and level up. Then you can carry more letters or receive supplies faster. Because: Your supply of letters is limited and is only replenished after a cooldown.

High-speed word crafting keeps the brain engaged

What makes it appealing? Babble Royale is certainly an unusual mixture, but it is surprisingly entertaining. The “curiosity factor” pulls you in quickly and, thanks to Battle Royale elements like different skins or the letter drop onto the map, brings a smile.

But the game itself keeps you really busy: Anyone who has played Scrabble knows that it’s not always easy to create meaningful words from the jumble of letters in your hand.

Compounding this is the requirement that the words also need to make sense with adjacent tiles. You can’t just lay down words haphazardly; you have to consider what else is already on the board.

Babble Royale
Tactical action under time pressure is required

In Babble Royale, the time factor and the constant threat from other players come into play as well. This adds significant pressure on your thought process but simultaneously creates excitement.

What is an additional hurdle here in Germany: The game is played in English. You really have to get into it under pressure, which is not so easy. While you are still figuring out how the hell to form a logical English word from “G, D, A, A, F,” your opponents have already sent you back to school with quickly fired-off words like “Nog” or “Dip.”

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The nice thing is: You at least learn what word you were just eliminated by. The explanation is displayed right away. “Nog” is, by the way, “a wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork.” In this sense, you might consider Babble Royale as a tough but highly entertaining vocabulary test!

If you want to practice outside of a match, you can do “Combat Training” in the main menu. It looks like this:

Babble Royale Training
In training, you can practice how to attack enemy words

What’s next? On Steam, the current status in Early Access is referred to as “Season Zero.” In the coming months, the game is to be provided with additional content and features. Currently, the game is free to play; however, there is an in-game shop with cosmetics for the letter tiles.

If you have a fondness for quirky games on Steam but don’t want to lay words, then maybe “Super Animal Royale” is for you – a similarly crazy Battle Royale.

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You can test CoD Vanguard for free for 5 days – The big competitor to Battlefield 2042

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In Call of Duty: Vanguard there is an extended “Free Weekend” where you can access the multiplayer shooter for free. Additionally, there are bonuses available if you usually only play in the Battle Royale Warzone.

When is free access available? The “Free Access” to Call of Duty: Vanguard runs from December 16, 7:00 PM to December 21, 7:00 PM German time (via Call of Duty Blog). This allows everyone who hasn’t tried the shooter yet to catch up.

Whether you’re a complete newbie, usually only play Warzone, or you got Battlefield 2042 in the fall and now want to check out the competition: During the Free Access you have 5 days to try out the multiplayer.

You can get your first impression of Vanguard here in the video:

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Everything you need to know about the new Call of Duty: Vanguard – in 2 minutes

Extended Free Weekend in CoD Vanguard with XP Bonuses

What’s included? If you start with the free access in Vanguard, you can access three playlists.

  • The “Free Kills Playlist”, where you can battle on the maps Radar, Das Haus, Hotel Royal, Eagle’s Nest, Numa Numa, and Shipment. The modes “Team Deathmatch”, “Domination”, and “Hardpoint” will be played. Additionally, “Armageddon” and “Shipmas” will follow once the Festive Fervor update is online. You can find everything about the Christmas update in CoD: Vanguard here.
  • The 24/7 Shipmas playlist will also come after the update, allowing you to access the Christmas version of the Shipment map around the clock.
  • The third playlist is called “Champion Hill”, a mode with matches in the form of trio tournaments.

With these playlists, you should get a comprehensive insight into Vanguard. If you want to dive deeper, you can check out:

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And even if you already have the game, it’s worth playing at least over the weekend.

These bonuses are available: During the free access period, players can take advantage of various XP bonuses. There are double experience points in the following areas:

  • Player XP
  • Weapon XP
  • Operator XP
  • Clan XP
  • Battle Pass XP

Thus, a few Vanguard rounds can pay off for Warzone players over the weekend – because with the XP from the event, you can also improve your loadouts in the Battle Royale. We show you more leveling tips here.

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Destiny 2: Update 3.4.0.1 is here – All patch notes and information

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Destiny 2 received a new update today, December 16, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. Update 3.4.0.1 includes a hotfix. You can find the key times and information here on MeinMMO.

What you need to know today: Bungie has announced an update for today, Thursday, December 16. This was already prepared for you with a background maintenance yesterday.

To ensure you know exactly when you can play and what changes are happening in the game, MeinMMO will guide you through hotfix 3.4.0.1 and will update this article as soon as something changes.

Maintenance on 16.12. – All Times and Server Downtime

These times are important today:

  • At 5:00 PM German time, maintenance will start on all platforms.
  • From 5:45 PM, the servers will go offline. You will be kicked from all activities, and the downtime will begin.
  • It is expected that the servers will be back online around 6:00 PM, and hotfix 3.4.0.1 will roll out worldwide.
  • Once you have downloaded (and copied) the update, you can play Destiny 2 again.
  • At 7:00 PM, maintenance is planned to end on schedule.
Update History:
5:45 PM – Maintenance starts on time.
6:10 PM – The update is already available for download. It is 244.4 MB in size (PC)
6:30 PM – The servers are back online, so you can log in again.

It is important: Even if you have downloaded the update, there may be connection issues until the maintenance ends around 7:00 PM. You may have to expect queues during login. Also, please note that third-party applications and the official Companion app may not be accessible correctly.

The 6-player activity for the 30th Anniversary “Challenges of Eternity”.

What Changes with Update 3.4.0.1 in Season 15

This is what the hotfix brings today: Bungie has not announced any details about the update in advance. However, it is only a minor fix for known issues.

  • The dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” should have been farmable since the weekly reset on Tuesday. However, players reported that this had not yet been implemented by Bungie. The Bungie Community Manager confirmed on Twitter that this is indeed the case and that the change will come today.
  • Moreover, there was speculation that the drop rate of the sword “The Other Half” might be buggy, as players only very rarely get this weapon to drop. However, nothing was mentioned about this in the patch notes.
  • It seems that there are also more frequent crashes in the “Challenges of Eternity”, preventing players from entering the activity or causing them to disconnect during the activity, followed by a black screen. Unfortunately, Bungie has not yet resolved this known issue in this update.

A link to the official patch notes for update 3.4.0.1 can be found at the end of this article.

To keep you entertained during the server downtime, we recommend these articles:

Patch Notes for Update 3.4.0.1 in Destiny 2

What’s in the Patch Notes? The comprehensive list of all changes from hotfix 3.4.0.1 will be published by Bungie in the form of patch notes.

Traditionally, the information is released together with the update itself.

Are you enjoying the festive atmosphere and the snow on the Tower right now? What event is actually your favorite? Xur with his galactic pony, the triumph moments of 2021, or the contemplative dawn with Eva Levante?

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MMORPG classic Neverwinter brings huge update – with adventure zone and grappling hook

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 4 minutes

The MMORPG classic Neverwinter is receiving a huge update with Dragonbone Vale in January. This not only brings new areas but also a grappling hook and battles against evil cultists. We at MeinMMO summarize.

What is the new update? On January 11, a new and massive update will be released for the MMORPG Neverwinter (on consoles on February 8). It is called Dragonbone Vale and takes you deep into the Sword Mountains to fight the dragon cult.

Since this will be really challenging on your own, the newly formed alliance “Shield of the North” stands by your side, consisting of the Lords’ Alliance, the Emerald Enclave, the Hand of Fate, and the Harpers.

You start the new expansion in an alliance war camp and make further preparations there to delve deeper into the valley and disrupt the rituals of the dragon cult.

You can expect not only completely new mechanics but also four new areas that are thematically adapted to the update. All this is summarized as a new adventure zone where you can really let loose.

What are the new features? At the center of the update “Dragonbone Vale” is the adventure zone and the ongoing fight against the cultists and their corruption. You can look forward to the following innovations:

  • The grappling hook, which allows you to move around more easily
  • Quests in the new adventure zone, where you can actively change the map
  • Heroic encounters in the areas where the corruption is strongest
  • The 4th area will be added in a new update on February 8 (March 8 for consoles) and will already provide new content
The corruption is spreading further and you need to stop it

What is in the adventure zone?

The adventure zone is divided into four map sections, three of which are available right at the start of the update. On these maps, you need to protect supply caravans and master other tasks to help the alliance achieve victory.

In the process, you will constantly fight against the corruption of the dragon cultists, who pose a constant threat in the new adventure zone. Your task is to push back this corruption by completing various tasks and making your way to the heart of the cultists.

The new grappling hook: Exclusively in the adventure zone, you will receive a new tool to make traversing the terrain easier and more fun. The grappling hook helps you overcome large distances and height differences.

These hooks are indestructible and are therefore available to you at all times to be used at specific points. It helps you explore the steep mountains to the last nook.

The new grappling hook is a highlight of the update

Impressive fortresses await you in the new areas

The new adventure zone is divided into four new, large regions where there are various tasks and battles to undertake. The first three areas are available immediately after the update, while the last area will be released on February 8 as part of an additional content update.

For consoles, the additional content update will be released exactly one month later, on March 8.

The Wetzsteindickicht: In the new area Wetzsteindickicht, you will mainly encounter members of the Emerald Enclave, who have established a base in the forested area of the valley.

There, they conduct magical research to push back the cult’s corruption. Together with Etrien Sael, who has offered her help, you join the efforts to restore balance in the thicket.

In this area, you assist the researchers and mages of the enclave. They want to ensure that nature regains control over the corruption in the thicket.

Stillwater: Under the leadership of Sergeant Knox, the Lords’ Alliance commands in Stillwater. They have erected an impressive fortress as a post for the fight against the cult.

From this fortress, you support reconnaissance missions and supply deliveries to the other camps. You prepare to attack the dragon cult’s war camp.

You will assume the warrior and organizational tasks of the alliance when you stand by Sergeant Knox’s side in Stillwater and fight with him and his soldiers.

The alliance fortress in Stillwater

Wyrmbruch: In Wyrmbruch, you find yourself in a dragon graveyard. The valley was once the place where ancient dragons spent their final moments before dying. You can expect lots of cool dragon skeletons.

In the meantime, the place serves as a dig site for the red wizards of Tay, who are collecting dragon bones to support the rituals of the dragon cult.

Your task is to assist the Hand of Fate, led by Celeste, in stopping the experiments of the red wizards and pushing back the corruption while fending off the constant onslaught of undead hordes.

Wyrmbruch looks darker than the other areas

What else is coming?

Scaley Plague Heights: What exactly lies in Scaley Plague Heights is currently uncertain. The fourth map will be added on February 8 with the new content update.

Behind a magical barrier, the dragon cult and the red wizards of Tay are said to be hiding and making preparations. However, what exactly they plan is not yet known to the alliance.

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The adventure zone is thus a lively and ever-changing war against the cultists. A similar mechanic was already present in Guild Wars 2 with the Misty Shore, which also generated a lot of enthusiasm.

Are you looking forward to the update in Neverwinter? What is your highlight (and why is it the grappling hook)? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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New Update 1.09 of CoD Vanguard fixes 13 maps and gives you stronger sniper weapons

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Call of Duty: Vanguard released its extensive update 1.09 on the evening of December 15th. Included are many fixes for maps, adjustments to weapons, and revisions in the Zombie mode. The patch notes are shown to you by MeinMMO in English.

The World War II CoD Vanguard still suffers from some teething problems even six weeks after the release. With the latest update 1.09, many bugs are to be fixed and broken challenges repaired.

CoD Vanguard: Update 1.09 – Patch Notes

When does the update come? The patch 1.09 is already online.

How large is the update? Although the adjustments are quite extensive, the download remains small. On PlayStation, the update was barely more than 200 MB.

What has changed? The developers split the extensive patch notes into: one part Multiplayer and one part Zombies. We will now proceed similarly:

Multiplayer Adjustments with Update 1.09

What has changed in multiplayer? Many adjustments concern broken challenges that do not count progress correctly. Included are also buffs for sniper attachments and numerous repairs of the multiplayer maps:

Stability and Season Challenges

Weapons

  • The riot shield reliably blocks bullets from the front again
  • ‘Firefight’ blueprint had visual issues
  • Sights now work with the ‘Hunter incentive’ blueprint of the Kar 98k
  • Bolt-action revolvers no longer jump around when reloading
  • Setups with 7-bullet magazines now have bullet reserves that are divisible by 7
  • Talismans are now easier to use and are less buggy
  • Camo challenge of the double-barrel shotgun shows the correct magazine attachment
  • Camo challenges of the STG44 and M1 Garand show correct progress
  • Kills for challenges in Warzone also count in Vanguard now
  • Panzefaust challenge with killstreaks now requires long-range kills

Balancing

  • Bolt-action revolver: Small caliber no longer reduces damage, but has more range loss
  • Gorenko sniper rifle: Standard sight no longer obscures vision when using the bayonet
  • The bayonet together with the perk ‘Melee Range’ no longer has super range
  • Mortar strike is now easier to deploy and the calling device deals more damage
  • Kar 98k and Type 99 – Smaller calibers can now also finish enemies with chest hits
    • We tested the small bullets and recommend trying out the 20-bullet magazine of the Kar 98k. Simple chest hit kills with 20 shots in the magazine are very strong.

Maps

  • Paradise
    • Out-of-map exploits removed
    • Issues with destroyable walls fixed
  • Radar
    • Spawn adjustments to reduce spawning near enemies
    • Render problem removed that showed a lot of fog on the map for some
    • Weirdly blinking textures removed
  • Bocage
    • Bullet penetration fixed for some walls
    • Frag grenade problem fixed that caused damage through walls
  • Red Star
    • Bug fixed where light effects followed the player around the whole map
  • Berlin
    • Distracting and graphically incorrect shadows no longer appear under lights
  • Numa Numa
    • Invisible terrain removed that intercepted bullets
  • Gavutu
    • A wall kept reappearing even though it was already destroyed
  • Demanysk
    • The perks ‘Demolition’ and ‘Tactician’ now work correctly on the map
  • Sub Pens, Castle, Oasis, The House
    • Out-of-map exploits removed

Modes

  • Control is now online as a new mode
  • Champion Hill Duos now runs more stable and does not crash the game anymore
  • The scoreboard and spectator mode now work in Champions Hill

User Interface

  • No more crossplay error when inviting players from other platforms
  • The progress displays for a prestige level up now work correctly
  • Incorrectly displayed prestige icons have been revised

Zombie Adjustments with Update 1.09

The list for adjustments in the zombie mode is also impressive and makes many bugs disappear from the game:

Objectives

  • Purge
    • Better visibility in dark areas for easier collection of control runes
    • The progress bar no longer overlaps with other notifications
    • Professor Krafft now also speaks about completing a purge mission

Alliances

  • Brimstone
    • No longer deals damage when players are down
    • Only deals damage to zombies in the player’s line of sight
  • Dead Accurate
    • Rocket launchers now work correctly with the alliance
  • Swift Vengeance
    • Description changed – only weapon damage is increased by the alliance
    • Knives now work correctly with the alliance

Weapons

  • Weapons from boxes now show the correct weapon model
  • The magazines of weapons from mystery boxes sometimes displayed the magazine incorrectly
  • There were issues with some sights that prevented a player from loading into the match
  • Hits with rocket launchers showed incorrect critical hits

Gameplay

  • The portal missions should now allow you to access other locations more frequently
  • Exploits have been removed that allowed players to shield themselves from zombie damage

Furthermore, there have been some minor adjustments regarding visual issues, such as the display of subtitles, and overall stability should now be better. If you want to take a look at the English patch notes yourself, you can find them here (via sledgehammergames.com).

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The substantial list eliminates some annoying bugs from the game. However, there are still some overpowered weapon options and various issues.

Feel free to leave a comment with your impression of the game’s state. Does Vanguard work well for you, or do you have major problems?

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Fortnite: How to get the 14 gifts for the Winter Festival 2021 – All event information

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Today starts the Winter Event in Fortnite with numerous gifts and new features. We from MeinMMO will show you how the Winter Festival 2021 works and what you need to pay attention to in order to collect all 14 gifts.

What is the Winter Festival? In the Winter Festival 2021, Epic Games is generous and rewards the community with a huge amount of free items, skins, and much more. The map will be festively decorated and you can expect a lot of XP.

14 Gifts and a Christmas Cabin

Epic Games has expanded the Winter Event again and has unearthed the winter cabin once more. With this, Sgt. Winter is available to you, who is casually enjoying his drink in his cabin.

He is surrounded by 14 gifts dedicated to you. These are festively wrapped and just waiting to be opened by you.

What items are in the gifts? Since they are all wrapped, you can’t be sure what is hidden inside the gifts, but the packaging on some boxes suggests that at least one of them comes from the Matrix series. There are definitely 14 gifts, but you can only open one per day.

You need to go to the cabin and select one of the gifts located on the left or right side of the house.

Once you have decided on one, you can take a closer look at the gift and shake it to hear what is inside. If you are completely sure of your choice, you can open the gift and claim it as yours.

What else can you do in the cabin? You can join Sgt. Winter and enjoy the campfire. To do this, you need to click on the bearded old man in the cabin and then select the fire next to him. This will grant you a free extreme XP boost daily.

Use this daily during the holidays to push your Battle Pass to the maximum level.

You can find more about Fortnite here:

How long does the event last? The event runs from December 16, 2021, to January 6, 2022. You have 22 days to open all the gifts. So if you missed a day, don’t worry, Epic has thought of a big time limit so you won’t miss any of the gifts.

Are there challenges? Yes, there are, and you can earn two additional items. However, these are tied to challenges you need to complete in Fortnite.

  • Snowboard Glider – Complete 7 Winter Festival quests
  • Ice Lama – Complete 10 Winter Festival quests

The quests are simple, each day a new one is revealed. So check your quest tab daily to see which task is next.

What do you think of the Christmas event? Do you think it’s cool that Epic is giving away 14 secret gifts to every player as a way to thank the community? Let us know in the comments!

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands introduces 2 new classes – Shooting Wizards and brutal Hammer-Swingers

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With Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, the Borderlands series ventures into the fantasy world. Today, further information about the upcoming fantasy looter shooter has been revealed. 

What kind of game is this? Wonderlands places the Borderlands series right in the colorful, crazy world of a tabletop RPG. Here, you are completely exposed to the crazy ideas of the game master Tiny Tina – but by no means helpless. 

Just like in Borderlands 3, you can rely on crazy weapons and effective skills that will help you fight against skeletons, monsters, dragons, and other creatures. Additionally, there is a magical arsenal of spells that you can unleash on your enemies, as well as various weapons. 

And especially the last two elements can be seen in action in the new trailer. Here, the new classes “Spellshot” and “Clawbringer” are introduced.

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Check out gameplay of the 2 new classes in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

What can Spellshot and Clawbringer do?

The Spellshots create a kind of bridge between the classic Borderlands weapons and more fantastical abilities. While the class also relies on rifles, they can simultaneously attack their enemies with two equipped spells. The trailer also shows how Spellshot turns an enemy troll into a harmless, sheep-like creature. Useful!

The second class in the trailer is called “Clawbringer”. This class comes with a monstrous hammer that is perfect for severe melee attacks. Additionally, the thing can be thrown and recalled – reminiscent of Thor from the Avengers or Kratos from the latest God of War. Clawbringers also have a little dragon companion. 

Enemies like evil mushrooms await you in Wonderlands

However, you can decide how exactly the classes look and function in the character editor that Wonderlands includes.

Otherwise, the trailer shows further expansions of the fantastic world of Wonderlands. We see enemies like the “Shrooms”, a type of deadly killer mushroom that attacks with spores. Additionally, goblins and trolls are fantasy-typical companions. 

Loot, combat, and bickering companions in Wonderlands

These are your companions: In addition to the trailer, further information about Wonderlands has been revealed. This includes two of your players at the Wonderlands table: Valentine and Frette.

The two NPCs are supposed to act like “little angel and little devil” and offer you varying degrees of helpful comments on your journey. However, they are likely rarely in agreement. 

You can always make decisions yourself: “Frette and Valentine might have ideas, they might sometimes provide suggestions, they could even approve or disapprove of what you do. We wanted to use them as sources of humor to address the different dynamics between players and between players and the game master, and in general try to provide players with as many comments as possible,” says lead writer Sam Winkler in the current DevDiary about this (via playwonderlands.com). 

The two can also be seen in the already known story trailer for Wonderlands.

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: New trailer shows the entire madness of the shooter

Weapons and more: Furthermore, various gameplay elements have also been discussed. Much of it was already known: Among other things, you will again have access to a bazillion weapons of various rarities, as is customary in Borderlands. Additionally, there are again shields and wearable upgrades like rings and amulets. 

Also known: the coop aspect. Up to four players can battle through the Wonderlands online or in split-screen. The more players there are, the harder the game will be. 

Additionally, Wonderlands also relies on various elemental damage, just like Borderlands. These are the elements:

  • Fire
  • Frost
  • Lightning
  • Poison
  • Dark Magic

Depending on the nature of your opponent, different elements will be effective. What you need will be discernible through the health bars.

Want more information about Wonderlands? Then check out our interview with the developers of the spin-off: Here, among other things, it’s about the unusual map of Wonderlands, which is inspired by a tabletop. 

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One of the most important streamers of 2021 was omitted from Twitch’s year in review

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For streamer Ludwig, 2021 was a successful year. He was able to more than double his number of followers on Twitch and also broke one of the platform’s biggest records. He is considered one of the most important streamers of the year. Nevertheless, he is not mentioned by Twitch when looking back at 2021.

How did 2021 go for Ludwig? In March, Ludwig drew the attention of many viewers on Twitch and also many media in general with a special marathon. For every new subscription, he extended the duration of his stream.

Such subscription marathons are not unusual, but they usually end after 24 to 72 hours. Not so with Ludwig. His marathon began in mid-March and ended on April 13, but only because he had set a limit for himself – it should end after 31 days.

Even after the marathon, Ludwig was able to captivate over 15,000 concurrent viewers almost daily. Overall, he made it to 21st place among the fastest-growing channels in 2021 and entered the top 100 in terms of average viewers.

Did Ludwig make it into the Twitch Year in Review? No, as the streamer himself has sadly noted. Despite having broken one of the most important records on Twitch with his marathon, he was omitted from the Twitch recap for 2021.

This means: If people watched him in 2021, they still won’t see him in their personal year in review. So anyone who only watched Ludwig would not have seen any streams in their year in review.

On Twitter, Ludwig wrote:

I am depressed that I was completely removed from the Twitch recap. While I understand it from a business perspective, it’s still sad to be erased from the year of so many people. Thanks to everyone who watched me. I appreciate you very much.

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Why was Ludwig omitted? The reason is likely his switch to YouTube, which he completed in December. Although he was active on Twitch for 11 of the 12 months of 2021, Ludwig is not seen in the recap.

Twitch loses its “Golden Boy” who broke the subscription record in 2021

What kind of record was it? During the marathon, Ludwig filmed himself the entire time. Viewers were able to participate in his entire life. He showed himself gaming, in talk sessions, cooking in the kitchen, and even sleeping. And the viewers rewarded this:

While not much of that money was left for Ludwig himself, as Twitch and the tax office took a significant portion of the earnings, and he also paid 167,000 dollars to his mods and donated 233,000 dollars. However, for the streamer and especially for the Twitch platform, the event was a huge success and attracted a lot of attention.

Some fans even proudly shared that they were present when “Twitch history was made.”

Why did Ludwig switch platforms? At the end of November, Ludwig announced that he would be switching to YouTube. He stated that while he loved Twitch and people referred to him as the “Golden Boy of Twitch,” he had never received that love back from Twitch.

During negotiations with YouTube, he asked Twitch for a better offer but did not receive one. YouTube, on the other hand, fought for him.

Ironically, Ludwig was banned three times in a week directly after his switch:

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In 2019, shroud was also bid farewell by Twitch

How has Twitch treated other streamers? Ludwig is by no means the first well-known streamer to leave Twitch. The beginning was made by Ninja and shroud in 2019, both of whom switched from Twitch to Mixer.

Twitch even dedicated its own farewell video to shooter streamer shroud, in which they cleverly advertised for themselves as well.

They showed the rise of a streamer to the top of Twitch, but also how he donated 100 subscriptions to a very small streamer and said, “This can happen to anyone on this platform at any time.”

That streamers are now ignored after their switch and even excluded from the year in review is something new.

Overall, there has been increasing criticism from many streamers towards Twitch in recent months. There are even claims that even more streamers will switch to YouTube soon:

“You will be shocked when you see who is next to switch from Twitch to YouTube”

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Destiny 2: Bungie’s Head of HR Resigns After Shocking Insider Report

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In Destiny 2, many details about Bungie’s shocking internal problems became known last week. Employees spoke openly about discrimination, sexism, and a highly toxic work environment. It has now become known that the head of HR has stepped down from her duties.

In an insider report from IGN.com last week, a total of 26 current and former employees were interviewed about their experiences at Bungie. The details were shocking and revealed many insights into Bungie’s work processes. There are extensive problems affecting both the story team and the leadership at Bungie.

Bungie’s CEO personally apologized: Pete Parsons, Bungie’s CEO, issued a detailed statement (via bungie.net) after the publication of the insider report, stating that Bungie has a lot of work ahead and that they are aware of it.

Our current and future steps, focusing on our employees and their well-being, will determine the future of Bungie and are our most important goal.

The first consequence of the insider report seems to be the resignation of further leading employees, such as Gayle d’Hondt.

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The protection of employees has often been insufficient: The allegations were specifically directed at Bungie’s HR department, for which Gayle d’Hondt worked since 2007. Trust in the HR department has been low among almost all respondents in recent years. It was mainly criticized that the task of protecting employees was not properly fulfilled. Instead, some had the impression that the HR department protects Bungie itself alone.

“It is a well-known fact that you put your own job at risk when you talk to HR,” was the statement. “HR was never there to protect employees. It was always there to protect the company. I’ve seen a few times at Bungie where someone went to HR and things went completely wrong for them.”

The head of HR takes personal consequences: Through an internal email, which IGN.com has, Gayle d’Hondt, Senior Employee Relations Manager at Bungie, announced that she is stepping down from her position. She justified her decision by saying that new people are needed to address the problems that Bungie has been fighting for years.

As a long-time employee, she was already part of the company when Bungie still had major problems with sexism and discrimination against minorities. It is still unknown whether she will remain in the company.

Gayle d’Hondt comments that one should ultimately be able to trust leaders because they are “advocates”, not to see them as company resources providing a safe harbor for so-called “bad actors”.

Consequences are being drawn within Bungie.

Gayle d’Hondt also mentions in her email that her time in the HR department at Bungie was characterized by “deeply challenging interpersonal conflicts,” up to the firing of colleagues due to “performance, bad behavior, as well as discrimination, racism, and sexual harassment.” In doing so, she indirectly confirms the statements of those interviewed by IGN.com.

She herself has likely also had personal experiences with abuse by employees within Bungie, as she further explains in her email. Involved were likely “a man, a leader, and someone whom I thought was my friend at Bungie, which resulted in Bungie firing him.”

What was Gayle d’Hondt’s role at Bungie? Gayle d’Hondt held the position of HR Manager at Bungie and was most recently the Senior Employee Relations Manager in the Human Resources team. She was thus a leading employee responsible for maintaining satisfaction and ensuring a good working atmosphere. This is supposed to help solve burnouts or problems in the teams.

Find more about the issues at Bungie and Destiny 2 here:

New trust is needed for a better future: Despite everything, Gayle d’Hondt is also proud of her work at Bungie and wants Bungie to become a better version of itself in the future through her resignation.

I am proud of the work I have done in this company. I believe I have made recommendations that are in the best interest of our employees and in service of the company we want to become. I also believe we have made some mistakes and that in order to become a better version of ourselves – the company I know we can be – we need to acknowledge those mistakes and work on them in good conscience, and then grow together.

What do you think about the decision? Is this a step in the right direction for Bungie or should this change have come much earlier?

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Source(s):
  1. IGN.com
  2. comparably.com

Did you not receive a ‘Recap 2021’ from Twitch? That’s why

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2021 is coming to an end and Twitch is currently sending year-in-review highlights to viewers and streamers. Especially on Twitter, the statistics were shared extensively, while some users missed out entirely. MeinMMO reveals why you didn’t receive a recap for 2021 and how you can activate it for 2022 – if Twitch does something like that again.

On December 13, Twitch posted a tweet informing that the Twitch recaps would soon be sent out and what you need to do to receive this recap (via Twitter). Two days later, it was already time, and the first Twitch users received their emails.

When the year 2021 recaps were shared via the hashtag #TwitchRecap, some Twitch users noticed that they did not receive a recap at all. They then contacted Twitch Support, which explained to users why that was the case.

Why didn’t you receive a Twitch recap? If you had disabled the marketing options in your Twitch account, you were automatically excluded from this feature. The recaps are only sent via email and cannot be viewed in the app, as is the case with Spotify.

Where can you find the marketing options? A bit hidden in the settings. If you are logged into your Twitch account, click on your profile picture at the top. A summary will open where you can find the “Settings” option relatively far down.

Then click on “Notifications” and then on “By email”. Again, you will need to scroll down to find the “Marketing” option. Now you just have to click on the slider to make a checkmark appear – this way you are definitely covered for next year.

This whole process only works in the browser; you cannot make this setting in the Twitch app.

In these settings, you will find other things that you might have wanted to activate or deactivate.

Are you excluded from this year’s recap? Unfortunately yes. Twitch Support replied on Twitter explaining that they cannot manually resend the recap (via Twitter).

Even those who just activated their marketing options will not receive their recap anymore (via Twitter).

This is what the Twitch recap 2021 looked like

What does the Twitch recap look like? There were different recaps for both viewers and streamers. Viewers, therefore, had insight into:

  • The number of messages sent.
  • Earned channel points.
  • Most used emotes.
  • Most watched channels.
  • Most viewed categories.

The streamers could see the following things in the summary:

  • Most popular streamed categories.
  • How many hours viewers spent in the stream.
  • Total hours the streamer was live.
  • Followers gained.
  • The channel points that all viewers collected on the channel.
  • Most used emotes by viewers.
  • Viewer recap
  • Streamer recap
Both Twitch recaps 2021 at a glance.

Unfortunately, there was also a problem for streamers: Many streamers only received their streamer recap but not the regular viewer recap, even though they had activated the marketing options.

This issue has not been addressed by Twitch so far, and it is uncertain whether the affected streamers will receive a follow-up email.

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Community is angry with Twitch

Under the tweet from Twitch Support, some extremely annoyed users can be found who wished for more transparency and information (via Twitter). They also want to receive a recap without having to select any hidden settings.

They say that the tweet came too late and not everyone owns a Twitter account.

  • xFLX__ is one of the top comments and writes: “There is no confusion here, just frustration with the incompetence of this company that can’t do anything right. Why wasn’t there a banner on Twitch informing people that they need to confirm this? Why didn’t you send any emails saying we need to select these options? Why did you only inform us TWO DAYS beforehand?”
  • Runebee says: “I am shocked that the information is locked behind an email and not something a user can check on their account.”
  • Lotagani adds: “No one is confused. The people you are taking money from are upset because they were not informed about a great little tool that they could celebrate themselves and their community time on YOUR PLATFORM. Yikes.”

The community simply wants to be informed about such things earlier and more broadly. Not everyone uses Twitter and receives a hint like that.

An early email or a clear indication on the live stream page could probably have prevented some criticism in this case.

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Diablo 3: Expert Wudijo draws conclusions about the big exploit in Season 25 – How bad is it?

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In Season 25 of Diablo 3, there is currently a nasty exploit active that gives users incredible powers. This has created an unfair situation on the leaderboards. We asked Diablo expert Wudijo how bad the exploit is, how it works, and how to deal with users now.

What is this exploit? We reported on December 15 here on MeinMMO that an exploit in the new Season 25 of Diablo 3 is currently ruining the leaderboards. At its core, it involves players exploiting a mechanic in the game in a way that was not intended. This gives them an incredible advantage in the rankings. While “normal” players currently need about 11 minutes for a Greater Rift of level 150, the exploiters achieve it in less than a minute.

We talked to Wudijo in an interview about the exploit. Wudijo is known for his extensive Diablo knowledge in the community. He regularly streams his runs on Twitch, averaging 5,000 viewers when a new season in D3 starts, and helps his viewers who ask questions in the chat. How does the expert assess the exploit?

This is how the exploit works in Season 25 of D3

MeinMMO: Hey Wudijo, please introduce yourself briefly to our readers on MeinMMO.

Wudijo: Hello everyone! I am a full-time streamer and have been playing Diablo 3 since the first hour. If you have heard of Maxroll, you have probably read some of my guides or seen them on YouTube. I am online on Twitch every day and always look forward to new faces in the chat! My specialty in D3 is solo pushing.

MeinMMO: In your stream, one could see a player completing the Greater Rifts of level 150 in a speedrun through exploits. Do you know how the exploit works and can you explain it to us roughly?

Wudijo: Yes, I know exactly how it works and I have already passed this on to Blizzard. In simple terms, there is a bug with the GoD set since the last patch that allows the Momentum buff of the 2-piece bonus to stack infinitely under very specific circumstances. This allows everything to be taken out with a single hit, even a boss in GR150.

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A look at the leaderboard of Season 25 (as of December 16 at 12:55 PM) shows incredible times for completing the 150 rifts with the help of the new exploit.

MeinMMO: Does the exploit only affect the Demon Hunter with the GoD set?

Wudijo: Yes, but since it mainly concerns the 2-piece bonus, it also works as a combo with Natalya or even without a full set, where the rankings can also be affected. Overall, the exploit is still quite limited.

MeinMMO: Do you still have fun in Season 25 knowing that players can “cheat” their way to the top of the rankings with such an exploit?

Wudijo: Absolutely! I really enjoy the season. Even though my most important goal (World First 150 Solo Hardcore) is already behind me – I am having a lot of fun with the Soul Shards and the new builds. Right now, I am working on my Marauder DH after the Monk, with which I also want to reach 150. Overall, I am looking forward to some exciting weeks in the season, and a few exploiters will hardly ruin my fun.

Bans are justified as a consequence – No one does this by accident

MeinMMO: Would you find it justified to ban players who intentionally use the exploit?

Wudijo: I think an account ban or at least a 2-week time-out would definitely be justified. Even though the bug can extremely rarely occur randomly, and one suddenly does much more damage than usual for a moment, the GR150 exploit requires a very systematic approach and a setup that is completely outside of normal gameplay, fixing the bug permanently.

With that, anyone who has used this or benefited from it in a large scale (in groups) can be easily thrown out of the season.

The leaderboards provide a good overview, and overall there are not many accounts, as long as Blizzard does not wait too long with a fix and the exploit spreads further. The experience gained in GR150 in 1 minute or less far exceeds anything any high-end grinder ever dreamed of.

If you look at other exploits in the past, they were comparatively harmless – and also resulted in a ban (for example, the Blood Shard exploit around Season 3).

No one can pretend to be ignorant and claim, “I didn’t know that”.

Some are also trying to get around a possible ban by simply exploiting on GR149, where they do not receive a new ranking – but anyone running around with 4000+ Paragon after a week and gaining another 500 daily can only be exploiting. This makes it very easy to find all of them.

More about Season 25 in Diablo 3

MeinMMO: What consequences would a season reset have for players? Would a reset that only affects the leaderboard be better?

Wudijo: I have also heard from some people talking about a season reset. I think that makes no sense at all. The number of exploiters seems very low, and I would pick them all manually if I were in Blizzard’s position.

A complete reset would likely cause most people to not return after a week of lost progress. Just resetting the leaderboard also makes little sense if the exploiters are being banned – they will disappear anyway. I strongly doubt that the placements will remain permanently on the list after a fix.

MeinMMO: Thank you very much for your expert opinion on the topic.

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Pokémon GO: Get these 3 new quests for the Christmas event

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Today, the Christmas event around the upcoming holidays has started in Pokémon GO. Of course, there are new research tasks. We have looked at which quests you can find and which are particularly worthwhile for you.

What kind of quests are those? When you spin a PokéStop in Pokémon GO, you will receive certain quests, such as the field research tasks in December. For certain events, you can also spin special tasks that are thematically oriented around the event.

For the Christmas event, Niantic has now made 6 new quests available. These are marked with the word “Event”. You can find the tasks in your field view, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars.

How long can you get the quests? The field research tasks for the Christmas event are available during the entire first part of the event. This runs from December 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM to December 23, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time.

6 New Quests for the 1st Part of the Christmas Event

With the start of the first part of the Christmas event, you can encounter 6 new quests in Pokémon GO. These will reward you with some items as well as encounters with a Pokémon.

Of course, the Pokémon of this event are also themed around Christmas and winter, so you will mostly encounter costumed Pokémon. Based on the overview from LeekDuck, we have summarized all the rewards for you below (via leekduck.com).

All monsters that can also be found in their shiny form are marked with an (*).

QuestReward
Catch 5 Ice-type PokémonEncounter with Christmas-Seemops*
Catch 7 different types of PokémonEncounter with Alola-Vulpix*
Win a Level 3 raid or higherEncounter with Frigometri
Spin 3 PokéStops or GymsEncounter with Quiekel*
Open 5 giftsEncounter with Christmas-Pikachu*
or Christmas-Damhirplex*
or Christmas-Petznief*
Send 3 gifts to friends3 Pokéballs or
3 Himmihbeeren or
3 Sananabeeren

Which quests are worth it for the Christmas event?

The new event quests mostly offer you costumed Pokémon. However, these will also spawn in the wild throughout the entire event and are particularly worth it for shiny hunters. However, you should secure the two tasks for Alola-Vulpix and Quiekel. And Frigometri may also be interesting for some trainers.

Alola-Vulpix

The Ice-type Pokémon Alola-Vulpix is not among the strongest monsters in the game. However, it can evolve into Alola-Vulnona. Even though this Pokémon is also not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, catching it is worthwhile.

According to PvPoke, Alola-Vulnona can score well in the GO Battle League and is thus a good candidate in the Great and Ultra Leagues (via pvpoke.com). So if you often participate in the PvP League, you should secure a strong specimen. Furthermore, you may also encounter a shiny version with a bit of luck.

Alola-Vulpix

Quiekel

Quiekel is an Ice and Ground-type Pokémon. It comes from Generation 2 and can evolve into Mamutel via Keifel. Even though Quiekel and Keifel show only average stats, you should take your chance on a strong Quiekel.

Its final evolution, Mamutel, can score with high values in attack and stamina. For this reason, it is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. However, it is also well-suited for use in the Master League (via pvpoke.com).

Even if there was recently a spotlight hour with Quiekel and you already caught a strong specimen there, it is still a good and, above all, easy opportunity to farm corresponding candies.

Quiekel

Frigometri

The Ice-type Pokémon Frigometri comes from Generation 5 and has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions. It has average values in stamina and attack. It is strongest in defense. However, it plays no role in raids or the PvP League.

Nevertheless, it is worthwhile for some to secure a corresponding task. The reason is that Frigometri is only rarely found in the wild. So if you do not yet have this monster in your PokéDex, you can secure a guaranteed specimen. Unfortunately, it is not available as shiny yet.

Frigometri

More about Pokémon GO:

What do you think of the new event tasks? Will you secure one or the other monster from it? Or were you hoping for other Pokémon? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

In Pokémon GO, there was a new discovery that shows the first Mega Pokémon of the Rock type. We have looked at what the find is about and show you the reactions of the community.

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The 5th update of CoD Warzone in a week changes 26 weapons again – Patch notes

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Call of Duty: Warzone continues to work on its weapon meta and released a new update on the evening of December 15. Overall, the patch changes the base values of 26 weapons and adjusts a few popular attachments. MeinMMO has the complete patch notes in German.

The most important points at a glance:

  • A little over a week ago, the Pacific update of CoD Warzone went live, featuring a new map and nearly 40 new weapons
  • Together with the map update, there have already been 5 patches adjusting many of the new Vanguard weapons, but also reworking old meta weapons
  • With the latest update, more than 20 weapons have been changed again

CoD Warzone: Update from December 15 – Patch Notes

When will the update be available? The patch is already live.

How large is the update? You only need to download a little or not at all. On Xbox and PlayStation consoles, it is just an in-game update without a download.

What changes have been made? Here we show you all adjustments without weapon changes. You can get directly to the balance changes.

  • Changes to loot on Caldera
    • Ground loot
    • Chest loot
    • Contract loot
  • Bug fixes
    • Fixed additional problematic spots with collision issues on Caldera
    • Missing or incorrect images of store bundles have been repaired
    • Broken texts in the social menu have been revised
    • High flinch resistance of the “Focus” perk of the Kar 98k from CoD MW has been fixed
    • The Type 99 can now no longer achieve one-shot kills with chest hits
    • Owen SMG and PPSh may have caused more damage than intended

Update changes a lot of weapons – All balance changes

The Warzone creators clarify unclear terms regarding recoil in the game:

  • Recoil Adjustment
    • The recoil pattern has changed
  • Recoil Deviation
    • Value determined by random factors in the recoil pattern (bloom effect)
  • Increase, decrease recoil
    • Extent of the recoil

There have always been misunderstandings related to recoil changes that should be clarified by the definitions of the terms.

Now, let’s take a look at the weapon adjustments. We categorize the changes into “buffs” and “nerfs”:

  • STG44 – Nerf
    • Recoil adjustment
  • BAR – Nerf
    • Increased recoil
  • Roboter – Nerf
    • Significantly increased recoil
  • Cooper Carbine – Nerf
    • First damage range reduced from 1,350 to 1,200 inches (approx. 30 m)
    • Neck multiplier reduced to 1.2 from 1.3
    • Body multiplier reduced from 1.1 to 1.0
    • Recoil slightly increased
  • Klauser – Nerf
    • Neck multiplier reduced to 1.2 from 1.5
  • Machine Pistol (Handgun) – Nerf
    • First damage range reduced from 225 to 215 inches (approx. 5.5 m)
    • Second damage range reduced from 600 to 450 inches (approx. 11 m)
  • RATT – Nerf
    • Neck multiplier reduced to 1.2 from 1.5
  • Break-action – Nerf
    • Neck multiplier reduced to 1.2 from 1.5
  • MG82 (Cold War) – Nerf
    • Increased recoil deviation
  • MG42 – Nerf
    • Aim speed reduced by 9%
    • Increased recoil
  • G-43 – Nerf
    • Recoil adjustment
  • Combat Shotgun – Nerf
    • First damage range reduced from 150 to 140 inches (approx. 3.50 m)
    • Second damage range reduced from 240 to 220 inches (approx. 5.50 m)
  • Gracey Automatic – Nerf
    • Damage of second damage range reduced to 20 from 22
    • Damage of third damage range reduced from 18 to 14
    • First damage range reduced from 160 to 140 inches (approx. 3.50 m)
    • Second damage range reduced from 325 to 300 inches (approx. 8 m)
  • Owen SMG – Nerf
    • Recoil adjustment
  • PPSh-41 (Vanguard) – Nerf
    • Recoil adjustment
  • Sten – Nerf
    • Recoil adjustment
    • Aim speed reduced by 10%
  • MP40 – Nerf
    • Recoil adjustment
  • M1912 – Nerf
    • Recoil adjustment
    • Movement speed reduced by 1.25%
    • Movement speed while aiming reduced by 4%

Here is the shorter list of buffs:

  • Kar 98k (CoD MW) – Buff
    • Flinch resistance increased by 19%
  • Kar 98k (Vanguard) – Buff
    • Flinch resistance increased by 19%
  • Schweizer K31 – Buff
    • Flinch resistance increased by 19%
  • Type 99 – Buff
    • Maximum base damage increased from 92 to 96
    • Minimum base damage increased from 72 to 82
    • Neck multiplier reduced from 2 to 1.7
  • Three-line rifle – Buff
    • Maximum base damage increased from 92 to 95
    • Minimum base damage increased from 75 to 78
    • Neck multiplier reduced from 2 to 1.5
    • Body multiplier reduced from 1.1 to 1.06
    • Upper limb multiplier reduced from 1.1 to 1.0
    • Aim speed increased by 16.6%
  • Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle – Buff
    • Minimum base damage reduced from 108 to 102
    • First damage range increased from 2,048 to 4,096 inches (approx. 104 m)
    • Neck multiplier reduced from 2.0 to 1.8
    • Bullet velocity increased by 22%
  • Einhorn – Buff
    • First damage range increased from 140 to 160 inches (approx. 4 m)
    • Second damage range reduced from 230 to 220 inches (approx. 5.50 m)

There are also some adjustments to attachments:

  • Break-action: M15 shotgun cartridge – Nerf
    • First damage range reduced from 197 to 180 inches (approx. 4.50 m)
    • Maximum base damage reduced to 18 from 25
    • Second damage range reduced from 315 to 278 inches (approx. 7 m)
    • Damage of second damage range reduced to 14 from 15
  • Weapon perk “Quiet” – Nerf
    • Hipfire movement multiplier reduced to 4% from 5.5%
    • Aim movement multiplier reduced to 3.5% from 4%
  • Three-line rifle: Quick reload magazine – Buff
    • Bullet capacity increased to 5 from 3
  • Kar 98k (Vanguard): Quick reload magazine – Buff
    • Bullet capacity increased to 5 from 3

Those were all the adjustments from the latest update of Call of Duty: Warzone. If you want to take a look at the English patch notes, you can find them here (via ravensoftware.com).

More about Warzone:

The weapon meta of Warzone is not resting for now and the developers are continuing to work on eliminating overpowered options and mechanics in the game.

If you want to see a summary of changes since the start of Season 1, check out our list of the best weapons in Warzone. Once the dust settles, you will find the best options and alternatives of the weapon meta there.

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Source(s):
  1. Raven Software

You can now buy a PS5 at MediaMarkt and Saturn – Sold Out

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Do you absolutely want to buy a PS5? MediaMarkt and Saturn have some on offer, MeinMMO presents the offer to you.

Are you still looking for a new PlayStation 5 and have not received one yet? Then you currently have plenty of opportunities. Right now there is a PS5 sales promotion at the shipping retailer Otto and now other providers have announced sales.

Update: 12/16/2021, 12:45 PM: By now, all consoles at MediaMarkt and Saturn have been sold. There are still some returns due to cancellations, but otherwise that should be it for today. With a lot of luck, you might still get a PS5, but the chances are slim.

What is the current situation? At the electronics retailer MediaMarkt, sales of the PS5 and relevant bundles have already started! If you want to buy a PS5, you should hurry. But be aware that MediaMarkt repeatedly restocks consoles. So bring a little patience and you will get your PS5 console.

At Saturn, the sale of the PS5 is being prepared. The traffic lights on the relevant pages are already green. So it’s only a matter of time until you can order a PS5.

Here are the direct links to the overview pages

Didn’t get a PS5? If you haven’t managed to get a PS5, then you should check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops around the coveted console.

Buying a PS5 in December 2021 – Start monitoring these retailers now

Meanwhile, Sony has also announced colorful side plates for the PS5

If you have already received a PS5 or are still looking for suitable accessories, then Sony’s latest announcement will please you. The manufacturer has finally introduced colorful side plates.

If you don’t like the normal white design of the PS5 at all and are therefore hiding the console in your cabinet, then you can order colored side plates starting in 2022. MeinMMO has summarized all the important information for you in the following article:

Sony finally presents colorful side plates for the PS5 – Here’s what you need to know

The offers listed here are equipped with so-called affiliate links. By making a purchase through one of these links, you support MeinMMO: Without affecting the price, we receive a small commission from the provider.

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Minecraft makes history, becomes the first game with 1 billion YouTube views

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The success story of Minecraft knows no end. No other game has generated as many views as the sandbox game from Mojang.

Video games are not only a delightful form of entertainment by themselves, but they also produce countless videos on YouTube. Whether it’s guides, let’s plays, or crazy challenges. However, one game outshines them all.

Minecraft has now reached a milestone that no other game in history has achieved. There are now over one trillion views on Minecraft videos on YouTube. Or to put that in writing: 1,000,000,000,000 times Minecraft videos have been viewed.

How big is Minecraft actually? Huge – and that’s no exaggeration. Even though the game is now 10 years old, it has an extremely large player base. There are over 141 million active monthly users. This was surely also reinforced by the pandemic, but hardly any other game can reach such numbers.

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The success of Minecraft is explosive – and there’s no end in sight.

What makes Minecraft so popular? The great advantage of Minecraft is that there are videos in almost every category. When you look for Minecraft videos on YouTube, it’s not just about people playing. Instead, there are numerous sub-categories, each with their own allure.

  • Guides & tutorial videos: The complex redstone system allows for technical, complex systems such as automatic harvesting systems, lighting for entire cities, intricate trap systems, or hidden doors and mob spawners that automatically collect resources from enemies. Almost every day, players discover new possibilities – and guides for individual systems are extremely popular.
  • Story & survival: In addition to tutorial videos, Minecraft is also simply entertaining. Watching streamers build a game world together, role-playing, or setting traps for each other is very entertaining. Others try to survive as long as possible in a hardcore world that gets locked upon the first death.
  • Creativity and impressive builds: At its core, Minecraft is a creative game where players can let their imaginations run wild. Impressive cities are built, huge underground bases, or detailed replicas of locations from movies or other games. Some projects consume hundreds or even thousands of hours, but in the end, they leave one in awe. This includes entire series, such as the current “Craft Attack” season.
  • Mods & challenges: Minecraft supports mods that can turn the whole game upside down. From tech mods to visual overhauls and entire story games in Zelda style, everything can be built and experienced in Minecraft. When someone says they are “playing Minecraft,” it says almost nothing – because between creative mode, survival, and mods, there are so many differences that they are practically different games.

The range of available Minecraft content is diverse and essentially appeals to every type of player – anyone who plays Minecraft has definitely searched for one or another video for inspiration or ideas for their own building projects.

Moreover, Minecraft is not only a success on YouTube – there are also many projects on Twitch:

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Minecraft knows no end: It is also important that Minecraft is still being developed even after all these years. Just recently, the new patch 1.18 was released, which has essentially overhauled the entire game world and increased the buildable height in the game by another 50%. In addition, there are new places, more complex cave systems, and generally much new to discover.

The Minecraft patches are rare – at most one or two a year. However, they always bring so many changes that the game feels fresh and new afterward. This also ensures that content creators return each time, attracting viewers again.

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Minecraft is an absolute gaming exception, where all factors come together. The great measure of creativity, the many mod possibilities, always new content, and a game principle that appeals to gamers of all ages make the block game an absolute evergreen.

That Minecraft has now achieved over 1,000,000,000,000 views on YouTube is primarily one thing: deserved.

And an end is certainly not in sight…

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Destiny 2 finally gives useless snowballs a purpose again – Here’s how to use them best

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 there have been snowballs lying around the Tower since the first Dawning event. Now, Bungie has changed their function again, making them more useful than ever. Here’s why you should use them and how powerful they are, you can find out here on MeinMMO.

What are snowballs in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, they were the snow-covered areas in the Guardians’ social space. There, players could pick up a snowball and throw it at fellow Guardians.

As a result, Guardians could have some fun and start a snowball fight. If you were hit by a snowball, you would be slowed down and could not pick up another projectile for a certain time.

For the Dawning event 2021, Bungie thought of something different and transformed this nice little feature into something more useful. Now you can use them again in combat, upgrade them, and benefit from them.

Snowballs are useful tools in combat

Due to Bungie’s change, you can find snowballs again in selected activities and all over Europe. They prove to be very useful as they can freeze and even kill enemies.

In the “Upgrades” section, the improvements can be purchased

Eva Levante, the organizer of the winter event, also offers numerous upgrades that make your snowballs more effective and deadly. For this, you only need 20 Dawning Spirit per upgrade, which you can get through bounties, delivering cookies, or collecting ingredients with the ship “Starfarer 7M”.

What upgrades are available? There are five upgrades that build on each other. You cannot just buy the last upgrade; you must first acquire the previous ones. Here are all upgrades with effects:

  • Long Winter – Extends the duration of the snowball slow effect
  • Even Longer Winter – Increases the slow effect on fighters who have taken damage from the snowball
  • The Longest Winter – Snowballs instantly freeze enemies when they take damage
  • Stay Cool – Snowballs leave a Stasis Mine upon impact
  • Endless Gift – The shattering of frozen enemies causes them to drop snowballs

Does the mod “Focus Lens” also work? In the artifact of Season 15, there is a mod called “Focus Lens”. With this equipped in your class item, you can deal bonus damage to enemies affected by Stasis.

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By giving the frosty balls the element “Stasis”, Bungie enables you to benefit from this mod. Simply freeze your enemies and finish them off with your Thundercrash or Nova Bomb.

What do you think of the revamped snowballs? Do you find them cool and helpful, or is that nothing for you? Do you prefer to rely on Agers Scepter? Let us know in the comments what you think.

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Final Fantasy XIV stops sales because it is simply too popular

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 4 minutes

The director of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker announced that all sales of the full versions of the game will be halted. The reason for this is the sudden great popularity of the MMORPG, which is causing extremely long wait times when logging in. Players will also receive a total of 3 weeks of free game time.

The situation in brief:

  • Since summer 2021, FFXIV has experienced a significant increase in player numbers. The transfer of major WoW content creators like Asmongold, Preach, and Bellular to FFXIV garnered much media attention, leading to many new players and records on Steam.
  • However, it also caused problems since the game’s servers weren’t designed for the number of players. The director of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, apologized at the time for the queues and server issues. Measures such as automatic AFK logout were introduced.
  • Before the launch of the new addon Endwalker, Yoshida stated again that the situation unfortunately has not improved. Due to the global shortage of semiconductors, it is only difficult for the team to acquire new servers in a short time, Yoshida said. Therefore, he warned players that there would be problems at the launch of Endwalker.
  • Since the Early Access of Endwalker on December 3, FFXIV has been overrun daily. Especially in the evening, queues of 3,000 to 7,000 players form, which proceed very slowly. Additionally, players are plagued by Error 2002, which kicks them out and often puts them back at the end of the queue.

The MMORPG is currently simply too popular and has more players accessing it than it can handle. Now the director Yoshida has commented on the situation again.

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Delivery and sale of FFXIV will be suspended

This is what Yoshida says: In the new statement, the director of FFXIV presented new measures to combat the server overcrowding. This primarily includes the complete suspension of sales of the full versions of FFXIV.

Due to the high number of players, especially during peak times, there are extremely long wait times that regularly exceed our server capacity. For this reason, we have decided to temporarily suspend the sale and delivery of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Starter Edition as well as the Complete Edition. Even though players with an active subscription can log in preferentially, it is not currently possible for players of the free trial version to play outside of late evening / early morning hours. To enable them to play, the registration for new free trial accounts will also be temporarily suspended.

Yoshida explains that this measure will be implemented gradually, as Square Enix needs to coordinate with its distribution partners.

This situation has occurred multiple times with FFXIV. At the release of the reboot “A Realm Reborn”, sales had to be temporarily suspended because the servers were full. Additionally, the digital version of FFXIV was briefly “sold out” in the Square Enix Store in summer 2021.

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3 weeks of game time as compensation

This was also said: The long queues and issues with Error 2002 have persisted for 2 weeks now and are frustrating many players who cannot come to play due to their work in the evenings.

Therefore, all players who have an active subscription in FFXIV on December 21 will receive 14 days of free game time as compensation for the inconveniences. Together with the previous compensation, players will receive a total of 21 days of free game time in the MMORPG.

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What’s next?

Here’s the update status: Despite the server problems, the FFXIV team plans to maintain their schedule for releasing new updates.

  • On December 21, the normal mode of the new raid Pandaemonium will be released
  • On January 4, the epic version of the raid will go live along with new armor, crafting recipes, and the fun dungeon Euphoraton.

Director Yoshida apologizes to the raiding community of FFXIV at this point. Upon the release of each raid tier, there is a race for the first kill of all bosses in FFXIV, as in many other MMORPGs.

This racing will now be negatively affected by the server issues. There is no guarantee that all raiders will have a fair chance in the race because they now depend on the length of the queues and Error 2002.

However, delaying the patch would also affect subsequent patches like 6.1, and therefore, 6.05 is still scheduled for January 4, according to Yoshida.

Here’s the status of the servers: Since July, the FFXIV developers have been working on building a new data center and new worlds. However, even though the team is investing “much more money than usual,” the work is being delayed due to the semiconductor shortage and the physical shortage of server equipment.

With the help of IT suppliers from around the world, we are slowly receiving information about delivery dates and quantities. Given the high specifications required for FFXIV servers and the fact that adding a single logical data center requires hundreds of servers, we definitely need much more time, but we are gradually seeing progress. Accordingly, the server and infrastructure teams are working together to plan new additions, and we hope to provide a sort of roadmap by the end of January 2022.

The plan is to add new servers in every region, especially in Europe and North America. However, it is still unclear whether this will be done gradually or in a large update.

As soon as there are updates on this, there will be another statement from Yoshida.

We also recommend you try the MMORPG in our podcast, although it’s currently not a good time for that:

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GTA Online delights its players: The flying Griefer motorcycle is now less annoying

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

The new “The Contract” update for GTA Online finally brings a counter against the Oppressor Mk 2. Players are excited about this, posting videos of how they are fighting against the Griefers.

What’s new? On December 15, the new “The Contract” update for GTA Online was released. In the game, you can now find new cars, weapons, agencies, and also weapon lockers. Just these contents are being well received by the community. However, a new content that you can install in cars is currently being celebrated.

Players are saying it is probably the best new feature in the entire update. Because with it, Griefers with flying motorcycles can be countered.

Install jammer for homing missiles in cars

What kind of content is this? In the vehicle workshop, you can install the new jammer for homing missiles in your cars. However, there are some restrictions, as only four cars are currently qualified for this feature. If you install it, players flying vehicles like the Oppressor Mk 2 can no longer send homing missiles on the chase to you. No, they have to aim properly and manually target you.

Which vehicles does this work with? Currently only with

  • Buffalo STX
  • Dewbauchee Champion
  • Enus Deity
  • Enus Jubilee

They are all vehicles from the new update. All new cars and weapons with prices from The Contract can be found on MeinMMO.

How do you install it? Visit your vehicle workshop within your agency with one of the listed vehicles. Then, you will find the tab with “Imani Tech” in the tuning options. You know Imani as the hacker in your agency. There you will find the option for the new jammers.

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You can have the jammer installed in your vehicle for 400,000 GTA dollars

What do players say about the jammer?

What does it look like in action? In a video by flugherbutter, the effects of the jammer can be seen. The player is being chased by an Oppressor Mk2 and tries to shake off the pursuer with several turns. Since this now needs a straight line to shoot and his homing missiles are useless, he hesitates to fire. On a straight stretch, flugherbutter then hits the brakes hard. Due to the sudden stop, the motorcycle shooter crashes along with his vehicle and the missile into the car and does not survive the accident. The car, however, withstands the attack.

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Before the update, shooting with the Oppressor was a piece of cake. With homing missiles, you could target your goals from high above in the air and knock them down. This was annoying and exploited by Griefers for years.

This is what reddit says: In the GTA Online community, the jammers (Missile Lock-on Jammer) are a huge topic. Players are glad that they finally have a counter against the annoying opponents that stalk them with their flying motorcycles. “Oppressor players are now hitting their monitors,” jokes Jjzeng on reddit.

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Player randomhippie123 says on reddit: “That’s probably the best part of the update” and receives a lot of approval for it. Other players would wish for the upgrade for their old cars that they often use. So Rockstar still has room for improvement.

So far, players have used funny tricks to take revenge on annoying Oppressor Griefers.

How do you like the new feature from the “The Contract” update? Will you install it in the new cars or have the Griefers never bothered you enough that installation would be worthwhile?

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New multiplayer game offers NFT land for 800,000 euros, is sold directly

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Legacy is the new game by Peter Molyneux, set to be released in 2022. The legendary developer has stated that Legacy is tailored for NFTs and crypto gaming. Even before its release, these NFTs are being sold at a premium price.

What kind of game is this? Legacy will be a type of economy or capitalism simulation. You buy your own plot of land, build a factory on it, and employ workers. With your self-designed product, you aim to become the market leader.

You can earn real money in the game through so-called crypto gaming. You receive LegacyCoin by competing with other players and continuously improving your product. LegacyCoin is a cryptocurrency that will ultimately belong to you.

Behind Legacy is the legendary developer Peter Molyneux with his own studio. Molyneux is known for games like Black & White, Fable, or Populous. He is also considered the founder of the “God Game” genre.

What is an NFT property? NFT stands for “Non-Fungible Token.” These digital items are unique due to a code and exist only once in the world. This makes them a form of collectible.

In Legacy, your properties are such NFTs. You buy them and truly own them, unlike in MMOs like World of Warcraft. There you only “borrow” the items you find. Because the data itself still belongs to the provider. We explain how NFTs work here:

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NFTs more expensive than real houses

This is how expensive the property is: In the Gala Games store, where Legacy was presented, the first properties are already available for purchase – even though the game won’t be released until 2022. You can only buy with cryptocurrencies GALA, Ethereum, and BAT:

  • The cheapest properties (“Common Deeds”) cost 0.804 Ethereum
  • The most expensive property (“Heart of London Deed”) costs 222.892 Ethereum
  • Both are already sold out. The cheapest property currently still available (“Enterprise Deed”) costs 1.69 Ethereum

The Heart of London is a unique property. One Ethereum is currently valued at (as of December 16, 2021) 3560.54 euros. The entire property costs 795,715.80 euros. For the same amount of money, you can get a home with over 200m² in many cities in Germany.

The cheapest, also already sold-out plot, costs 2862.67 euros when converted.

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Some of the properties are already sold out. The currency listed here is GALA.

But why? Crypto gaming and NFTs are currently seen by some developers as the future of gaming. Even Ubisoft, as the first major studio, is already experimenting with the new technology and introducing NFT transactions in Ghost Recon. It seems that this has already paid off for Legacy.

Legacy has already earned over 48 million euros from NFT sales, when accounting for all current sales. And that, long before the game is even on the market. Whether it is worth it remains to be seen, as Molyneux himself is partially considered someone who promises too much and delivers too little (via Kotaku.com).

The value of NFTs is based on speculation, like almost all collector’s items. There is no guarantee that you can recoup your investment in the property while playing. The value of the corresponding cryptocurrency can also fluctuate greatly.

There has even been a larger fraud case involving the new NFTs:

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