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Ninja explains why Twitch competitor Mixer failed – Why he celebrated the end

Schuhmann 20. October 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

Streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins (30) still has the most followers on Twitch thanks to Fortnite . However, in 2019 he switched to the platform Mixer. Now he explains why Microsoft’s streaming platform failed and how happily he experienced its end.

This is the situation:

Ninja went through the grind of a streamer, streaming countless hours a day for little return until he broke through on Twitch with Fortnite in the fall of 2017.
Amid the Fortnite hype in 2018, Ninja became the “most famous gamer in the world,” did a record stream with rapper Drake, gained millions of new followers on Twitch, appeared on talk shows and sport magazine covers, and earned over $5 million in top months from the Creator Code in Fortnite.
However, in 2019, Ninja surprisingly switched to Mixer, where he reached significantly fewer viewers than on Twitch. On July 23, 2020, Microsoft shut down Mixer, and Ninja returned to Twitch.

Mixer had so much potential, failed due to small details

What caused Mixer to fail? In an interview with the e-sports clan 100Thieves, Ninja says Mixer failed due to apparent small details and the immobility of the gigantic corporation Microsoft. Mixer had so much technical prowess. Ninja praises the advantages of the service:

The “Low Latency” mode was practically instant
There was no limit on the bit rate, the picture was incredibly clear
The hype zone was a brilliant idea – it switched to the most exciting moments of a Battle Royale
The streaming interactions were fantastic

Ninja says:

“They had so much potential: It was the small details, like keeping people on the platform. To create a username, you needed a Microsoft email account. Are you kidding me? And then they gave you a username like on an Xbox Live account. It was totally annoying; then you had to go into the account, completely exit the stream, and change your username so that you wouldn’t be SuperSquare 69.”

Ninja says his two brothers and his wife needed Microsoft’s help just to create an account. That’s just ridiculous.

According to Ninja, the first thing to settle is how to create an account on a platform. This was apparently a weakness of Mixer because Microsoft wanted to pull people into their ecosystem through Mixer.

Additionally, any improvement proposal or change for Mixer had to go through the machinery of the mega-corporation Microsoft, with countless hierarchies and approvals. Therefore, every proposal took forever to really lead to a change.

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“Streamed twice as much as stipulated in the contract”

Did Ninja put in effort on Mixer? Ninja says he started on Mixer with full ambition:

Contractually, he only had to stream 150 hours a month.
In the first 6 months, he streamed 300 hours.

“I wanted to win. It wasn’t that I just signed the big deal and wanted to cash in. I streamed twice as much as agreed for six months straight, but it still didn’t work. And it wasn’t because I didn’t want to.”

Ninja said audience numbers on Mixer were simply different than before. Only in Fortnite did he still have high viewer counts, and only if he won constantly and everything was going great. Then he would occasionally have 10,000 viewers, which was huge for Mixer standards, but still tiny compared to his time on Twitch.

Ninja has a god as a lawyer who “takes care of him”

Why was he happy about the end? It’s known that Ninja signed a lucrative contract with Mixer for several years. Rumor has it that the contract was supposed to secure him $30 million for 3 to 4 years of streaming on Mixer . When the platform Mixer was dissolved, Ninja’s lawyers negotiated that he would receive the full contract sum that was still due to him:

Although Ninja was only with Mixer from August 2019 to July 2020, he is said to have received the full contract amount. Ninja confirms this himself.
According to rumors, he saved 2 to 3 years of work and cashed out $30 million all at once. The exact details of the contract remain open. Ninja simply states that he “got out a year early,” but doesn’t elaborate further. So perhaps he was only obligated to Mixer for two years exclusively.

When asked if he knew beforehand that he would receive the full contract sum or whether he had to spend a lot of time with his lawyers, Ninja smiles and says, “We have the best lawyers in the world.”

He learned of Mixer’s end about 72 hours before everyone else. But he had so much trust in his lawyers that he was sure they would “take care of them.” Ninja grins while calling his lawyer a god.

Ultimately, he says, they celebrated the end of Mixer. When someone tells you that you can get out of a deal early and still receive all the money, that’s certainly a reason for a celebration in the “Blevins” household.

Regarding how he experienced the end, Ninja says:

“It was a celebration of the moment, but hey. Oh my god – I switched platforms and had 100% good intentions. It was for the industry, it was of course lucrative and … I got out earlier.”

What’s behind this: It is still unclear how much exactly Ninja received in one go with the end of Mixer. For neither the contract amount nor the duration of the exclusivity contract is known.

But when Ninja talks about the subject, he can hardly stop grinning.

He knows that he probably made the deal of his life: He received the full amount without having to spend the full time “in exile” away from Twitch.

The ultra-ambitious Ninja was frustrated by the low viewer numbers on Mixer and made every day on the platform a well-paid workday, but it still wore on his nerves and affected his ego.

Ultimately, Ninja celebrated the end of Mixer. Many other streamers who built a channel on Mixer still mourn the end of the platform to this day:

While Ninja and shroud are cashing in, small Mixer streamers are completely finished

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Blizzard fires over 20 employees after scandal, hires 19 for equality

Benedict Grothaus 20. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

A major restructuring appears to be taking place at Blizzard. According to reports, over 20 employees have been laid off at the makers of World of Warcraft, while 20 others are facing disciplinary measures. At the same time, new positions are being created in other departments.

This is the situation:

Since July 2021, Activision Blizzard has been involved in a massive sexism scandal – the company has reportedly maintained a toxic “frat boy culture”
As a result, many notable employees have left the studio, including Blizzard chief J. Allen Brack and most recently, Diablo 4 director Luis Barriga
Since then, Blizzard has been working to combat internal issues and is gradually removing references to employees or sexual acts from the games
Now it has been revealed that 20 more employees have been laid off and 19 new hires have been made

What is happening at Blizzard right now? After the company appears to be “cleaning house”, according to a report by the Financial Times, 20 employees have left the company (behind a paywall, via TheVerge.com).

In July, CEO Bobby Kotick announced that there would be layoffs.

Disciplinary measures have been initiated against 20 more employees. These actions followed numerous other resignations. No names were mentioned. Even some executives have been laid off, but no one else from the board.

In an open letter, Fran Townsend, Chairperson for Internal Affairs, mentions that 19 additional positions have been created. These are located in the “Ethics & Compliance” team, which is the department for equality and corporate culture.

“No matter what position you hold – We will act on misconduct”

This is what Blizzard says: In an interview with the Financial Times, Townsend spoke about the measures that are now to be enforced at Blizzard. It states:

“It doesn’t matter what position you hold or what your job is. If you engage in any misconduct or are a team leader who tolerates a culture that does not align with our values, we will act.”

Townsend herself has previously been embroiled in controversy. As a former Executive Sponsor of the Women’s Network at Blizzard, she apparently defended the company. 3,000 employees demanded her resignation from this position, which she announced shortly thereafter.

What is the current status? Since the beginning of the scandal, numerous notable employees have left the company, apparently in connection with the allegations. Among them is also the former head of Blizzard, J. Allen Brack.

After Brack’s departure, a new leadership duo took charge of Blizzard: Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra are now responsible and represent an entirely new direction in terms of equality.

Ybarra is especially regarded as popular in the WoW community, as he himself is an avid gamer. However, he recently became somewhat unpopular due to his playing style.

Additionally, Blizzard is currently removing numerous references from the games, such as McCree from Overwatch or suggestive jokes from World of Warcraft. However, this does not sit well with all fans. They see it as a sign that work is being done in the wrong places. Even MeinMMO demon Cortyn finds the current approach not entirely right:

Writing about Blizzard and World of Warcraft has become nothing but torment

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New World Server Down: Everything about the maintenance and duration on October 20 – Update

Alexander Leitsch 20. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

On October 20, New World will deploy a new patch. The servers were already taken offline at 7:00 AM. We at MeinMMO will reveal how long the maintenance will last and how long the servers will be down. We will also keep you updated in this article if the maintenance is extended.

Update 11:15 AM: The servers are partially online again, making the maintenance even shorter than originally planned. You can find out how the free character transfer in New World continues here.

What is happening in New World? A new patch 1.0.3 is being deployed. This brings an important fix for the Azoth staff and finally the server transfers.

However, all servers in the EU, US-East, and Australia were taken offline for maintenance. Anyone wanting to play can initially enjoy themselves on the US-West server. The servers there are expected to go offline at 8:00 AM, giving you another hour of gameplay.

How long will the maintenance last? The maintenance is planned for 5 hours. The servers are expected to be back online around 12:00 PM. This was reported by Community Manager Luxendra in the New World forum.

However, in the last two updates, there were significant delays. On October 6, the maintenance lasted 3 hours longer than planned, and on October 13, it even lasted almost 6 hours longer.

We will continuously update this article if there is an extension of the maintenance.

What can I do in the meantime while the servers are offline? If you want to pass the time until the maintenance is over, we have put together some tips for you:

On NewWorld-Builder.com you can create your own builds and gather new information about the various weapons. Each skill tree is available in German.
On our site MeinMMO, you will find numerous guides and builds for New World. All of these resources have been compiled for you in an overview: New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds in one overview.
Follow the MeinMMO Facebook page for New World.
Join our MeinMMO Discord and discuss with us about New World or present your company there. This way, we as a community can communicate better.
Watch videos on YouTube about current content from New World.

Or you can enjoy the time away from the PC knowing that other users cannot play either.

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WoW lets you level Twinks in Torghast with patch 9.1.5 – But is it worth it?

Alexander Leitsch 20. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Another problem is that it seems you do not receive new equipment through Torghast. Therefore, you either need heirlooms, or you must gear up through dungeons or the auction house.

Do the experiences match with other players? Yes, even on reddit, leveling through Torghast is criticized. User DanielMoore015 also notes that this feedback was given weeks ago, however Blizzard has not made any changes yet (via reddit). His thread received over 2,400 upvotes.

What are the alternatives for leveling? If you don’t want to do Torghast, you can also level your twinks in other ways:

You can play the campaigns as you did with your main character
You can use other tasks with the Threads of Fate
You can level through dungeons

However, if you want to get your first character to max level as quickly as possible, here are tips from the experts:

WoW Shadowlands: How to quickly reach level 60 – Expert tips for speed leveling

With Patch 9.1.5, World of Warcraft receives a new leveling option for Shadowlands. Instead of having to follow the entire story again, you can level through Torghast. Some players have now tested the leveling feature on the PTR and shared their conclusions.

What exactly is being adjusted? The upcoming Patch 9.1.5 focuses primarily on improvements to the content of Shadowlands. Highlights include the ability to switch covenants without penalties, the Legion Timewalking, and new character customizations.

One new feature is that Torghast can be used to level twinks. To do this, you must follow the Threads of Fate and not the main campaign of Shadowlands. Once you follow the Threads of Fate, you need to speak with the NPC Tal-Inara in Oribos. He will give you the quest “Torghast,” which you need to complete.

After that, you can bring your character to level 60 in Torghast by repeatedly running the Tower of the Damned.

But is it really worth it? The website WoWHead tested the feature on the PTR and summarized their experiences (via WoWHead).

Leveling in Torghast is slow and provides no equipment

How does leveling in Torghast work? In Torghast, there are 3 sources of experience points:

Killing monsters, which always give 30 experience points, regardless of whether they are normal or elite enemies
Completing puzzles or freeing prisoners, which grants 1% experience towards the next level
Defeating the boss on level 5, which grants 10% experience towards the next level

The values roughly apply for level 50. However, as you get closer to level 60, the percentages decrease. At level 59, completing Torghast only provides about 5% experience.

Additionally, there is a daily quest that requires you to complete 2 wings of Torghast. At level 50, it provides about 30% of the experience points, but significantly less at level 59.

Where is the issue with leveling? According to WoWHead, leveling in Torghast is not very enticing. On one hand, you experience the same content repeatedly, and on the other, the XP values are worse than in the campaign.

Another problem is that it seems you do not receive new equipment through Torghast. Therefore, you either need heirlooms, or you must gear up through dungeons or the auction house.

Do the experiences match with other players? Yes, even on reddit, leveling through Torghast is criticized. User DanielMoore015 also notes that this feedback was given weeks ago, however Blizzard has not made any changes yet (via reddit). His thread received over 2,400 upvotes.

What are the alternatives for leveling? If you don’t want to do Torghast, you can also level your twinks in other ways:

You can play the campaigns as you did with your main character
You can use other tasks with the Threads of Fate
You can level through dungeons

However, if you want to get your first character to max level as quickly as possible, here are tips from the experts:

WoW Shadowlands: How to quickly reach level 60 – Expert tips for speed leveling

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LoL: World Champion says he will not lose another game – Loses 4 games in a row, eliminated from Worlds

Schuhmann 20. October 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The Worlds 2021 at League of Legends were not successful for the best player in China, Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang (24). His team FunPlus Phoenix was a strong favorite to win the LoL Worlds. However, they were eliminated in the group stage. In an interview, he sounded confident about victory.

This was the situation during the interview:

Doinb entered the Worlds 2021 with high expectations, having been chosen as the best player in China and was playing the best LoL of his life. His team FunPlus Phoenix, the world champion of 2019, was considered a contender to win the Worlds 2021.
However, he was drawn into the death group A at the Worlds 2021, where he had to face DWG Kia in his first match: His team, FunPlus Phoenix, lost the match; but then managed to win against Cloud 9 and stood at 1-1.
With one loss against tournament favorite DWG Kia and a win against Cloud 9 under his belt, Doinb gave an interview.

“We will not lose a single game from tomorrow on”

He said during the interview: In the interview with an e-sports site, Doinb said:

“We will not lose a single game from tomorrow on.”
Doinb

They analyzed the mistakes made in the loss against DWG Kia: FunPlus Phoenix had chosen too inflexible champions and would decide on champs in the future that would provide more advantages in the laning phase. There was also a need for a champion who could initiate fights.

Doinb was optimistic about the prospects for the LoL Worlds: The meta suited the team style perfectly. Champs like Ryze or Twisted Fate were ideal for the roaming playstyle that Doinb practices in the mid lane. Every player on the team had already participated in Worlds before and was experienced.

Moreover, they were in great form: In the scrims, they had a 70% win rate. Therefore, Doinb believed that from tomorrow on, they would not lose a single game.

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Team loses 4 of the next 5 games after the interview

This is how it actually went: After the interview, FunPlus Phoenix played 5 more games at the LoL Worlds 2021:

The first against Rogue in the first half was won, bringing their record to 2-1
However, they lost all three games in the second half of the group stage: FunPlus Phoenix lost a second time against DWG Kia, and then against Cloud 9 and Rogue
In the end, they had to face Rogue in a tie-breaker to stay in the Worlds but lost that match as well

Doinb and FunPlus Phoenix had lost 4 of 5 games after the interview and were eliminated in the group stage.

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World-class player in a form crisis

What was the problem? The Korean site Inven conducted an analysis of the failure. They believe the elimination had two reasons:

Top-laner Nuguri, a newcomer to FunPlus Phoenix, is considered one of the best top-laners in the world – but he needs a lot of support from the team, the jungler must help him, resources need to be directed to him. This was not the case at the Worlds, thus the exceptional talent became a weak point.
The jungler Tian, the star of Worlds 2019, was too predictable and easy to counter this year: He had only one truly good champion, Viego, who was heavily nerfed before the Worlds, and without Viego, Tian seemed lost. Ultimately, Tian became a victim of the jungler meta, which he could not adapt to.

According to Inven, only Doinb and his supporter “Crips” reached a good form, but they could not prevent the elimination in the group stage on their own.

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The death group A did not go as expected.

Ironically, it was Cloud 9, the absolute underdog, that emerged from the death group A.

In a video before the second half, Doinb had said: “To Cloud 9 I want to say: Sorry, but you will be going home soon. At least you’ll have a vacation then.”

Anyway, Doinb does not have a high opinion of US teams:

The world champion explains why the USA is so bad in LoL

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Genshin Impact: The new event “Labyrinth Warriors” gives you a 4-star character

Sayumi (Lena) 20. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In the new event “Labyrinth Warrior” of Genshin Impact, you must enter the mystical Onmyou Chamber. If you conquer the chamber’s trials, the game rewards you with the 4-star character Xinyan and additional useful items.

How do you participate in the event? To participate in the Labyrinth Warrior event, you must reach Adventure Rank 30 and complete Chapter 2 of the Archon Quest titled “All-Minds Among the People”.

You can participate in the Labyrinth Warrior event starting October 21, 2021.

What exactly is this event? In the Labyrinth Warrior event, you must enter the mystical Onmyou Chamber with the little assistant named “Shiki Taishou”. This chamber receives new trial levels every three days, with a total of 5 levels by the end.

Shiki Taishou grants you the power of Talisman spells to assist you in the trials. You form two groups, one for combat and the other for support.

Finally, you must choose so-called “Shikifuda” that grant you specific buffs or increase the challenge in the dungeon. Want to learn more details? Visit the official Genshin Impact page, which has published more explanations about the event (via miHoYo).

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4-star character Xinyan gifted, but is she worth it?

Who is Xinyan? Xinyan is the rocker girl from Liyue, who has been around since the beginning of Genshin Impact. She is popular among many characters and known for her rock music performances. Xinyan also enjoys playing her own compositions on the Crux of Beidou.

Why Xinyan can be worth it: Xinyan can deal solid physical damage to enemies as a main DPS, and her elemental skill also creates a shield that protects her teammates and can even deal damage.

If you already have Xinyan, her constellations could pay off. The 2nd constellation ensures that Xinyan always deals critical hits with her special ability, while the 4th constellation reduces the physical resistance of enemies by 15%.

More about her and her strengths can be seen in our tier list.

This is what the event also gives you: The Labyrinth Warrior event also grants you valuable primogems and one of the rarest items in Genshin Impact: the Crown of Wisdom. With it, you can maximize the talent level of a selected character.

Therefore, it is worth participating in the Labyrinth Warrior event and overcoming the various trials in the mystical Onmyou Chamber.

What do you think of the event? Will you grab Xinyan or are you not interested in her and are more after the other items? Let us know in the comments.

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Buy PS5: A drop is likely to happen at Amazon – Here’s what you need to know

Benedikt Schlotmann 20. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Today or tomorrow, there could be a long-awaited PS5 drop on Amazon. MeinMMO explains what you need to pay attention to.

The last PS5 sale on Amazon was on September 8, which is now over a month ago. However, this could change in the coming days. There are currently several indications that a large PS5 drop on Amazon is supposed to take place today or in the next few days.

We from MeinMMO present you with the most important information and tell you what you need to know and how you can prepare for the drop.

Important signs indicate a PS5 drop on Amazon

What indicates a PS5 drop? Some hints suggest a drop on Amazon. Because similar things happened before previous sales events:

For some PS5 offers on Amazon, you currently find the addition “Prime members have priority access to the PlayStation 5.” This usually appears shortly before major sales events the day before.
The last PS5 drop on Amazon is now 42 days old. This suggests that new consoles could be available soon.

The signs look good if you want to buy a PS5 on Amazon in the coming days. But you need to keep three things in mind if you want to improve your chances.

You should consider these 3 tips for the PS5 drop on Amazon

Things to keep in mind: If you are interested in a PS5 on Amazon, then you should definitely keep the following three things in mind to increase your chances of a successful purchase:

Prime members get priority when purchasing a PS5. Therefore, you should subscribe to Prime in advance. There is also a free 30-day trial. If you are successful in your purchase, remember to cancel the free trial period on time.
You should definitely add the PS5 to your wishlist on Amazon before the drop, as otherwise errors might occur during the purchase.
Additionally, you should save a payment method to ensure the purchase of a PS5 goes quickly and smoothly.

Here you can buy the PS5 on Amazon:

You can buy the disc version of the PS5 directly on Amazon.
You can also buy the digital edition of the PS5 directly on Amazon.
The PS5 bundle with Ratchet & Clank can be purchased directly on Amazon.

When could the sale start? So far, the PS5 sale on Amazon usually started in the early morning between 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. If you don’t have a console yet, keep an eye out during this period.

In our PS5 ticker here on MeinMMO, we will also keep you updated if there is another PS5 drop.

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FIFA 22 bans over 30,000 players for cheating in the Weekend League

Max Handwerk 20. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 22, a no-loss glitch in the Weekend League caused a stir. It is now clear how many players exploited it – and EA is responding with temporary bans for the cheaters.

What happened? During the past Weekend League, some players found a way to leave games without incurring a loss. This no-loss glitch was only available on Friday of the weekend and was quickly fixed, as “FIFA Direct Communication” announced on Twitter. However, it seems that the time was apparently enough for some players to exploit the glitch excessively.

This is what happens now: EA announced over the weekend that it wanted to identify players who exploited the issue – and it seems they have now reached a conclusion. In a new tweet, EA announced:

We have identified over 30,000 active accounts that have consistently exploited this problem and have banned them from FIFA 22 online for 7 days, so they cannot participate in this week’s FUT Champions Finals.
FIFA Direct Communication (via Twitter)

Additionally, EA refers to a code of conduct (via EA.com), which states how players should behave in games. One of the first points mentions that players should not exploit glitches that could harm other players.

Accordingly, many players had already expected that there would be bans after the weekend when the glitch was revealed.

Players Share Ban Message – Causes Some Confusion

This is what players are showing: In the FIFA subreddit and on Twitter, players are now discussing the wave of bans. Among other things, a user on reddit showcased how the notification about the ban looks in-game.

However, some players seem to have experienced confusion: There are reports of a 1,000-day ban. However, it is likely that this is merely a display error – after all, EA has already confirmed the 7 days in the tweet. We will keep you updated as soon as there is new information.

The notification mentions not only the current ban but also states that further rule violations could lead to permanent bans.

This is what the community says: Overall, the bans seem to be well-received at first. Many players are responding with humor: Since they cannot play the Division Rivals rewards or access the Champs qualification alongside the FUT Champs Finals, it will be a reward-poor week for the affected players.

Some players are now suggesting that they could use this time to provide some cool content in Ultimate Team:

“Imagine the troll level of EA if they actually released some hefty content during this time frame that banned players would miss,” suggests user MattiaKa (via reddit).
“I Didn’t Cheat” SBC – 11 Bronze players, 30 Chem for a red player pick rated 82+” comments user Retro1989 (via reddit).

User Jacobsnemesis is surprised that there are actually bans: “This is actually a bigger punishment than I thought. I expected that the cheaters would only receive a warning” (via reddit).

User Statcat2017, on the other hand, finds the punishment not that severe: “A bunch of bad players got the best rewards they will ever get. 7 days is peanuts, most of them will miss a WL they wouldn’t even qualify for.”

Also, aside from the no-loss glitch, it was a strange Weekend League. While some players cheated on Friday to avoid losses, others willingly forfeited their wins. You can find out more about this here: In FIFA 22, players are intentionally losing because the Weekend League is running quite differently.

What do you think of the bans? Do you find them justified, or should EA respond differently? Let us know in the comments!

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7 things that New World urgently needs to address

Alexander Leitsch 20. October 2021 Reading time 6 minutes

New World was released 3 weeks ago, and since then, hundreds of thousands of players have shared their experiences with the MMO. There has been a lot of praise, but also criticism. We at MeinMMO have looked at the current biggest problems that Amazon urgently needs to address.

What are these problems? In this article, we will primarily address issues that are already present in the game. These bugs and problems should be resolved as quickly as possible, as they lead to a negative player experience and often much frustration.

However, we consciously exclude the desire for new features, such as new weapons, a greater variety of enemies, or new endgame areas. These are also problems, but Amazon has a bit more time for those.

We have either experienced these problems ourselves or discussed them with players who have been confronted with these issues.

The false reporting of players

What is the problem? One of the biggest problems in New World currently is the automatic banning of players. This is particularly used in wars for territories. A hostile player gets reported en masse as a cheater and then receives a 24-hour ban.

Although Amazon insists that they do not ban automatically, dozens of guilds report that up to 50 players have been banned, but after 24 hours they could resume playing normally.

Due to the fact that the number of players has shrunk so much, some guilds subsequently lost the wars. And those are an important part of the endgame.

What does Amazon say? There is no explanation from support regarding the bans, as the unbanning usually happens before the tickets are processed.

We are still waiting for an official statement from Amazon regarding the false reports.

Bugs in the endgame that impede progress

What is the problem? If you are engaged in PvE in New World, you can admire the occasional bug, such as when dungeons suddenly crash, the map no longer displays quest markers, or mobs appear in a completely different location than indicated in the quest.

The errors become particularly problematic in the endgame. Currently, the Azoth Staff is bugged at level 5. Therefore, no Corrupted portals of level 55+ can be completed.

However, they are needed for some quests and good equipment. Additionally, you can only craft the keys for the high-level dungeons through them. The bug thus blocks important parts of the game.

What does Amazon say? A fix for the Azoth Staff is supposed to be included in the new patch 1.0.3. Whether this works will be determined after the server down. However, the bug persisted in the game for at least 3 weeks.

A poor auction house

What is the problem? The auction house of New World is considered extremely poor by many. Many important options are missing, such as the ability to display recently searched items and the ability to sort items for sale. Currently, they are simply listed alphabetically.

Additionally, the auction house occasionally resets unexpectedly. For example, it scrolls up when selling an item.

The sorting function is also criticized. For equipment, for example, you cannot filter by specific attributes, and for the sold items, you do not see the most recently sold items, but rather a random sorting.

Some even make fun of the fact that the large shipping company Amazon makes so many mistakes with something as “simple” as an auction house.

What does Amazon say? So far, there is no statement regarding the auction house in the game.

Intentional lags and glitches in wars

What is the problem? In addition to false reports, there are other methods to cheat in wars. For instance, large AoE effects are used to cause lags, making it impossible for the opposing faction to secure victory.

A new trend is also an invulnerability glitch, where players remain standing at the capture points and cannot be killed. This also ruins the fights for many over territories.

What does Amazon say? A fix for the AoE lags has been implemented, but it has only partially resolved the issue. There are still lags due to animations, but they have decreased because now only the latest AoE effect from some abilities causes damage. A solution that many do not appreciate.

The invulnerability glitch is said to have been fixed with the latest update. Whether that is true will be seen after maintenance.

The right progression for healers

What is the problem? Healers aiming to level their life staff must kill enemies for this. Because healing done does not grant weapon experience.

Moreover, pure healing also denies progress in quests and loot in the open world. If you heal a teammate in the group, you gain no progress.

You thus must actively kill an enemy, which many players believe is not the role of a healer.

What does Amazon say? There is currently no statement from the developers regarding the healer issue.

Crazy and fluctuating spawn rates of mobs

What is the problem? The spawn rates of mobs vary greatly by area. There are places where enemies respawn so quickly that you can hardly loot the chest at that location.

On the other hand, there are many bosses and even general areas where the respawn rate is extremely low. You sometimes wait minutes for new enemies and even up to 10 minutes for a boss. This is especially frustrating when you also need to skin the creatures and people fight over that skin.

Overall, many consider the spawn rate to be too inconsistent.

What does Amazon say? Amazon has already worked on the spawn rates and has made bosses in the starting areas respawn faster. However, there is no concrete statement regarding the too rapid respawns.

Balance and purpose of factions

What is the problem? Factions play an important role in the wars for settlements. However, for many, it is not worth it to “boost” a weaker faction. When a new character is created, you can immediately see which faction dominates on the map and join that one. This offers bonuses in settlements and lower taxes.

Players are therefore calling for some kind of “underdog feature” to strengthen the weakest faction on the server so that it can play a role in the wars again.

In fact, many criticize that there are hardly any incentives for PvE players to join a faction at all. It makes no difference for the gaming experience, and the groups hardly differ in the lore.

What does Amazon say? Even before the release, Game Director Scot Lane told us in an interview that the balance of factions is being worked on. However, no solution has been presented yet.

What other problems are there? In the sub-reddit of New World players have gathered their biggest problems and pushed the most important ones to the top with upvotes. However, further down, there are still some additional criticisms, including:

bugs when switching weapons
too much loot, which slowly devalues prices in the auction house
the still missing server transfers
the desire for a feature to share quests
the annoying pop-up on the map that soon a war is coming
incorrect information on the map, such as the level of crafting stations
a function to save builds
a quest journal sorted by areas or with the ability to sort by oneself
the deactivated mode Outpost Rush, which some would like to play again, but which bugged characters and kept them trapped even after a round ended

How do you see the problems outlined here? What is the highest priority for you, and what would you add to this list? Feel free to write your thoughts in the comments.

Although New World has some issues, it is very well received by our readers. 66% rated the game positively in our survey. We have summarized your statements:

New World has been on Steam for nearly 3 weeks: This is what you say about the new MMO

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New World: New Patch 1.0.3 fixes important bugs in PvE, finally brings server transfers – Patch Notes

Alexander Leitsch 20. October 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

The MMO New World releases the new patch 1.0.3 today, on October 20. The focus this time is on hotfixes and server transfers. We at MeinMMO summarize the most important updates.

These are the highlights of the update: Patch 1.0.3 will finally implement server transfers. The feature will be activated when the “framework” surrounding the servers is ready. You will not be able to transfer immediately after the maintenance ends, but it will be possible sometime after that.

We have summarized how server transfers work here: New World Server Transfer comes today – Here’s how it works.

In addition to server transfers, there are several important bug fixes included in the update:

The Azoth Staves at rank 4 and rank 5 have finally been fixed. They have long held back progress in PvE as it was impossible to complete the portal events at levels 55 and 65.
The respawn timer for Boatswain Ambrose and other elite enemies has been adjusted.
Backend changes have been made to improve client performance during wars.
There should now be more information and explanations in the messages when players are kicked from the game.
The change from patch 1.0.2, which resulted in more loot from chests, is being reverted.
The invulnerability glitch was also fixed in a last-minute change.

Additionally, Amazon is giving players the titles “Stoiker*in” and the emote “Waiting” as compensation for the issues.

Which bugs have still not been fixed? Some, including the incorrect reporting of players or the annoying pop-ups on the world map when a war is imminent.

When will the update be released? The new patch 1.0.3 will be released on October 20 at 7:00 AM German time. Along with the update, the servers will be down for an estimated 5 hours.

We at MeinMMO will keep you updated regarding the server downtime in this article: New World Server Down: Everything about the maintenance on October 20.

The complete patch notes for update 1.0.3

General

Last parts of the server transfer framework implemented.
Improvements to the world selection user interface added.
Clearer notification texts added regarding information when a player is disconnected due to AFK or by Easy Anti-Cheat.
Clearer notification texts added regarding information when multiple discounts, such as territory calls and faction deductions, are present for land taxes.
Implementation of backend changes to assist the team in investigating issues with client performance during wars.
Respawn timer for Boatswain Ambrose and various other elite enemies in the world adjusted.
In the depths, players must now be in the arena to damage Thorpe.
From now on, an error message will appear when players attempt to buy their own items at the trading post.
Chest/loot change from update 1.0.2 reverted, which found too many refining reagents in chests.
The volume on the Amazon Games welcome screen adjusted.
Armor is now limited to 1 ability effect per piece.
General performance improvements for visual artifacts and graphics settings added.
Dyes will be removed from items when trading. A warning message will appear in-game regarding this.
The timer for “Time to declare war” will now also be visually paused to emphasize when an invasion is imminent, but the time has not yet been set. After invasions, the territory remains in a conflict status and war can still be declared.

Bug Fixes

General bug fixes

A bug with the R4 and R5 Azoth staves has been fixed: Now approach the high-level portals!
A bug has been fixed that caused the notification for discarding an event to persist.
A bug in the housing user interface has been fixed. The interface now correctly indicates that the land taxes are subject to the full price of the house and are not affected by the first-time buyer discount.
A bug with spawning in the early phase of the game has been fixed. The watchtower respawn point is replaced by the settlement after it has been discovered. The respawn for players no longer erroneously occurs at a watchtower after they have chosen a respawn in a settlement.
Various translation issues in the game have been corrected.
A bug has been fixed that prevented not all items for town projects from being consumed after the mission was completed.
A login bug has been fixed that prevented players from accessing their character.
A bug has been fixed where the arena key did not appear as loot as intended.
A bug has been fixed where bear armor in war was not colored correctly.
A bug has been fixed regarding pet placement. Pets placed in an otherwise empty house now remain there even when the player logs out, instead of returning to the player inventory.
Servers in AP Southeast now show the correct time zone in-game.
A bug with titles has been fixed: Player titles and achievements now appear as intended, and the achievements tab is correctly updated when a new achievement is earned.
A bug has been fixed that caused company invitations to persist after being declined/accepted.
A bug has been fixed that caused Rajah spawns to stack further – only one big cat at a time, please!

Speculative bug fixes

The bug fixes listed below are currently planned bug fixes and measures. The goal is to fully release these changes soon and see if any issues remain so that they can be further addressed and potentially fixed in a future update.

The team has been working on fixing the bug that caused wars and invasions to start earlier than planned.
The team has been working on fixing the bug where not all settlement stations would be upgraded as intended when town projects are completed.
Bug fix: Players will no longer get stuck when entering or leaving an instance. When a player reconnects and the character is dead, the respawn screen will open with available respawn options. Players currently stuck are requested to contact customer service to have their character freed.

“Last Minute” patch notes

A problem has been fixed that caused holding and dragging the client in windowed mode to trigger invulnerability constantly.
A problem has been fixed that caused taxes not to go into the treasury of the controlling company.
A problem has been fixed that caused the display for suspensions and bans to say “over a year ago”.
Issues with companies not receiving some of their territory taxes have been fixed.

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All 21 submachine guns from CoD Warzone ranked – From unpopular to popular

Maik Schneider 20. October 2021 Reading time 6 minutes

Submachine guns are the little helpers in close combat of the Call of Duty: Warzone and should be included in almost every strong loadout. MeinMMO asked you which submachine guns you currently enjoy playing the most, and in this article, you will find the complete ranking with weapon setups for the top 5.

Submachine guns, or simply “SMGs”, bring mobility to your gameplay. Unlike the popular assault rifles, you aim faster, have a higher movement speed, and deal more damage in close combat. SMGs thus bring mobility to your gameplay and the opportunity to score in close quarters.

There was a time in Call of Duty: Warzone when submachine guns had no chance against the strong close combat assault rifles. But now, the mobile close combat fighters are firmly part of the weapon meta, and we wanted to know from you: Which ones do you actually use? The survey started on October 17 at 1 PM, and 1,209 readers responded (as of October 19, 1:30 PM). You can find the ranking here:

Submachine Guns in Season 6 – Positions 21 to 11

Position 21: ISO – 2 votes
Position 18: KSP 45 – 3 votes
Position 18: Nail gun – 3 votes
Position 18: Striker 45 – 3 votes
Position 17: Uzi – 6 votes
Position 16: P90 – 8 votes
Position 15: Fennek – 13 votes
Position 14: PP19 Bizon – 15 votes
Position 13: TEC-9 – 24 votes
Position 12: CX-9 – 29 votes
Position 11: LC10 – 30 votes

There are some submachine gun models that hardly hold up against the strong alternatives in Warzone. Some are too geared towards multiplayer mode, like the ISO. Also, SMGs with a fire burst that fires multiple rounds at once receive only a few votes (Striker/KSP).

Note: The new LAPA SMG was not part of the survey yet. The weapon appears with the Halloween event 2021.

Submachine Guns in Season 6 – Positions 10 to 6

Position 10: AUG from CoD MW – 38 votes

The submachine gun was the hit in the first weeks after the release of Warzone and convinced with damage and control when you used the conversion to 5.56 rounds. It is precisely these rounds that make the AUG SMG strong again today and give you a pleasant time aiming and high damage. However, the AUG lags somewhat behind in movement speed.

Position 9: Milano 821 – 48 votes

The Milano had a very strong phase at the beginning of the year and had to endure a few nerfs. Back then, the SMG even competed with assault rifles. The SMG is not that powerful anymore now. However, its high range, good control, and slow fire rate make the Milano an SMG that is easy to use and delivers secure kills. Just don’t miss – due to the low fire rate, the time-to-kill increases significantly.

Position 8: MP7 – 66 votes

The MP7 has always been good in Warzone – especially hipfire setups provide strong performance. However, hipfire is not the usual playstyle in close quarters of the Battle Royale, and thus the MP7 flew under the radar for long. Now, the release weapon from CoD MW is considered part of the meta because the recoil goes almost straight up, enabling wonderfully easy control. Together with the FiNN LMG, you can build a loadout that has almost no recoil. However, its second damage range is weak.

Position 7: AK-74u – 86 votes

The Russian SMG solution has also freshly appeared in the meta and has been gaining more fans ever since. The weapon expert “TrueGameData” describes the AK-74u as the “better Bullfrog” because it offers a similar value package but comes with less recoil and provides slightly more damage. A deeper introduction and a small comparison with the Bullfrog can be found here.

Position 6: MP5 from Cold War – 104 votes

The first of the two MP5’s from Warzone ranks 5th. The version from Cold War represents high damage, high mobility, and low range. It is a beast in close combat and plays somewhat like that – the recoil is very noticeable. Therefore, you are very quick and can skip a barrel attachment if you manage with the low bullet speed. This allows for an interesting setup that reliably clears vehicles out of the way.

Submachine Guns Season 6 – Positions 5 to 1 with Setups

For the top 5, we also show you the currently most popular setup according to “WZRanked.com”. The statistics page evaluates a part of the player information from Warzone to determine the most played weapons including weapon setups. You can also take a look at the current meta there – how this “meta formula” works, we explain to you here:

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Position 5: MP5 from CoD MW with 120 votes

The “old” MP5 is hardly absent from the meta. Even with Modern Warfare, the weapon was among the top guns and was also part of the weapons played during the world championships of the “Call of Duty: League”. In fact, the Warzone setup is quite similar to the WM setup. In our list of the best weapons of Warzone, we even place the MP5 from CoD MW at the top because the combination of damage, control, hipfire, and mobility is convincing. It offers the lowest time-to-kill of the submachine guns with 526 milliseconds for chest hits.

Warzone: MP5 Setup CoD MW
- Barrel: Monolithic Suppressor (integrated, subsonic)
- Laser: 5mW Laser
- Stock: FTAC Foldable
- Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
- Magazine: 45-round magazine

Position 4: OTs 9 with 122 votes

OTs 9 and the 5th place – the MP5 from CoD MW – are very similar. High damage meets low range with good control. However, the OTs 9 wins in mobility values and plays more lively, offering slightly less ammo and bullet speed than the MP5 from CoD MW. After a small OP phase after its release, the OTs has carved out its place in the meta and continues to play on top. Its time-to-kill is 561 milliseconds.

Warzone: OTs 9 Setup
- Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
- Barrel: 8.1″ Special Operations
- Stock: KGB Skeleton Stock
- Magazine: Speznas 40-round
- Grip: Snake Wrap

Position 3: PPSh-41 with 131 votes

The PPSh offers the highest range among your top 5 and positions itself as a strong secondary weapon to a sniper rifle. The time-to-kill is just below 600 milliseconds, but in duels, the open-bolt delay increases it by nearly 30 milliseconds.

Warzone: PPSh-41 Setup
- Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
- Barrel: 15.7″ Special Operations
- Laser: Tiger Team Spotlight
- Stock: Looter’s Stock
- Magazine: 55-round magazine

Position 2: MAC-10 with 161 votes

The MAC-10 was very strong after its release and additionally came into focus, because it had a blueprint that caused more damage. However, even after a few nerfs and the patch of the blueprint, the MAC-10 remains one of the top submachine guns because it combines good range and control with a very high rate of fire. Your opponents will be literally shaken with hits. Like the PPSh, the MAC-10 also comes with an open-bolt delay of nearly 60 milliseconds. Without the delay, its time-to-kill is 608 milliseconds.

Warzone: MAC-10 Setup
- Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
- Barrel: 5.9″ Special Operations
- Laser: Tiger Team Spotlight
- Stock: Looter’s Stock
- Magazine: STANAG 53-round Drum

Position 1: Bullfrog with 197 votes

The Bullfrog ranks first in the ranking and impresses with its large magazines and good mobility. Thanks to the large standard magazine, you can better adapt the SMG to your playstyle because you don’t need a magazine attachment. This results in advantages that the Bullfrog, however, buys with rather mediocre damage for an SMG – the time-to-kill for chest hits is 639 milliseconds.

If you compare the damage with other range SMGs like the MAC-10 and PPSh, the Bullfrog doesn’t fare too badly with its damage – as it has no open-bolt delay and earns its first place in the ranking thanks to its flexibility.

Warzone: Bullfrog Setup
- Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
- Barrel: 7.4″ Special Operations
- Laser: Tiger Team Spotlight
- Stock: KGB Skeleton Stock
- Underbarrel: Grip Tape

That was our ranking of all submachine guns in Warzone. Thank you to all readers who participated in the survey.

Interestingly, there is a tendency towards SMGs with range. The top 3 weapons do not belong to the SMGs with the best time-to-kill, but shine through high range and good control. Only in 4th and 5th place do the first SMGs with damage focus come, which provide little range but are stable enough to catch enemies even at medium distance.

If you want to check out our community ranking of assault rifles, then visit here: All 23 assault rifles from CoD Warzone ranked – From unpopular to popular

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Warning: The cool new weapon in Fortnite can kill you

Max Handwerk 20. October 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, players are currently getting the new Tilted World Scythe to take down their opponents. However, some of these players are jumping into their doom with the weapon – as it has a flaw.

This is the weapon: The Tilted World Scythe was introduced in the new 18.21 update for Fortnite and is extremely dangerous in close combat. You can get it, fitting to its name, in the Tilted World. How exactly this works, you can find out in the Tilted World Scythe guide.

The dark melee weapon offers a combo strike, a sprint attack, and an aerial butterfly attack. All these moves are suitable to quickly send your opponents to their doom.

However, the butterfly attack currently has a stupid flaw that can eliminate the scythe-wielding players themselves.

Do not jump too high with the Tilted World Scythe

This is the problem: The jump attack with the Tilted World Scythe does not protect you from fall damage. This is surprising many players. After all, everything about this move looks like you are supposed to dive from great heights onto unsuspecting enemies.

Unfortunately, this leads to your own demise, and not the death of any opponent, as shown in the video by user “Rexhame Rambo” on YouTube. Here, the scythe should only be used for a targeted jump forward to cover a bit of distance. But see for yourselves:

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Such videos are increasingly appearing on YouTube or in the Fortnite subreddit.

Is this how it’s supposed to be? Actually not. On Twitter, “Fortnite Status” has already commented, stating: “Caution, this thing is sharp! We are aware of a problem where the Smash attack of the Tilted World Scythe can cause fall damage when jumping from too great a height. We will fix this issue in our next game update,” according to the tweet (via Twitter).

Also, in the Fortnite Trello, where various errors to be fixed are listed, the problem is already documented. The fall damage is scheduled to be corrected in the next game update.

Until then, you should be careful when jumping around with the scythe. If in doubt, rather fight on the ground towards epic victory.

Or you can try to secure some items from the new Halloween event in the meantime. Because the Fortnitemares have started with new tasks.

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Dealer just won’t stop provoking Sony – already selling PS5 side plates again

Tarek Zehrer 19. October 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The “battle” between Sony and accessory retailer dbrand is entering the next round. After the retailer offered black side plates for the PS5, Sony threatened them with consequences. On October 15, dbrand removed the side plates from their website – only to release a new design now.

What happened so far: Since the release of the PS5, accessory retailers have been trying to offer side plates for the console in various colors. Sony has acted quickly against these providers and has constantly threatened legal action.

This hit, for example, the retailer Customize My Plates, who was already warned by Sony before their products even hit the market.

Most retailers complied with this request and quickly gave up. However, a small, somewhat crazy internet accessory retailer decided to just ignore it. dbrand even went further and deliberately provoked the console manufacturer.

They even spread their designs for black side plates on Twitter, with the slogan: “Get one before Sony’s lawyers do!”

They actively promoted the product, provocatively and at the same time threw in some jabs at Sony’s design. The offer actually managed to last a good 8 months, until Sony decided to take action.

New side plate design is back again and one believes to be safe

What has now happened? On October 15, dbrand responded to a threat from Sony and removed its previous side plate designs from sale. Even here, they couldn’t resist another provocation.

This was apparently already a hint, as just four days later the retailer announced a new design for the PS5 side plates.

This time, they boldly announced that they are safe from Sony’s claims. Because the console manufacturer has set certain conditions that such a product must meet in order not to be considered Sony’s intellectual property.

What points does Sony mention? These are the conditions:

Immediate and permanent cessation of all marketing and advertising activities for face plates that exhibit the product configuration of the PSS face plates from SIE [Sony Interactive Entertainment] or a similar product configuration, and cessation of global sales of these face plates, including and without limitation all face plates currently for sale at dbrand.com;
Immediate and permanent cessation of all marketing and advertising activities for products or packaging bearing the PlayStation family brand, the modified Shape trademark design, another PlayStation brand, or any other sign from SIE, as well as cessation of global sales of those products or packaging; and
Immediate and permanent cessation of the global use of PlayStation brands, similar brands, and other brands, branding, or trademarks associated with SIE or its affiliates, including but not limited to product names, and retraction of that use.

But first take a look at the new design, then you can decide for yourself whether the conditions have been met:

Whether they are actually following these points is up for discussion. dbrand seems prepared for another conflict. The retailer concludes by asking themselves:

Will Sony pursue you [us] legally again? Probably. The difference this time is that we have created an original design for which they have no basis to claim infringement. If they want to try, they better be ready to pay our legal fees.
via theverge.com

Whether this confidence is justified will certainly show in the future. Ultimately, such intellectual property questions are very complex.

The new design is already successful and the first wave of pre-orders is reportedly already sold out.

But what do you think about the topic? Do you believe that Sony is right in this case? Or are you more on the side of dbrand?

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Dead by Daylight sells controversial NFT killers – players find it “damn suspicious”

Tarek Zehrer 19. October 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

In Dead by Daylight there is currently trouble among the players. The reason lies in an announcement from developer Behaviour. They plan to allow the purchase of NFT models of Pinhead for real money in the future. MeinMMO summarizes why there is excitement about it.

What does NFT actually mean? NFT stands for “Non-Fungible Token” and refers to a digitally protected object. This can be pretty much anything from an image or a model to a clip. They are based on a recorded string of characters that is not interchangeable or copyable.

This means, for example, memes are marked as unique and are therefore traceable to their owner. One can buy such NFTs in certain areas these days, and the principle is also comparable to trading cards.

Now they are also making their way into Dead by Daylight. As the developers have announced, players will be able to buy NFT models of Pinhead from the Hellraiser Chapter in the future.

BHVR states: “Behaviour has collaborated with Boss Protocol for several months to adapt in-game models for use as NFTs, and approved them before Pinhead was released in DbD.”

Players are generally not reacting positively to this step.

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NFT for collectibles and “possible” NFTs in the future

What does the purchase bring? According to the developers, purchasing a Pinhead NFT brings “unique digital collectibles and […] additional benefits, such as rewarding certain owners with signed collectibles and other advantages that will be revealed and delivered in the future.”

Moreover, there is still uncertainty regarding the usefulness of the NFTs. Apparently, there will be more NFTs in the future that owners of a Pinhead NFT will have access to. When this will be and what they will be is not specified. (via bossprotocol.io)

It seems there are different rarity levels like in loot boxes: common, rare, and ultra-rare.

How does it work? This is still very vague. The NFT is offered on the Boss Protocol website. There, you will find a description and a roadmap for the NFT’s contents. The NFT boxes must be purchased using blockchain and provide a generated collection of NFTs, which also grants access to content in Dead by Daylight.

It says in the FAQ:

Certain Pinhead NFTs unlock access to Hellraiser collectibles, and all entitle their owners (at a later date) to the free acquisition of additional NFTs (like the Lament Configuration Box). The Pinhead NFT will also grant access to new content (that has nothing to do with Dead by Daylight) in the future. For example, the Pinhead NFT will allow owners to unlock the character in other games that are currently in development.
FAQ, bossprotocol.io

Specifically, one choice of words makes players suspicious. There is talk of “certain Pinheads” that provide access to Hellraiser collectibles. In other words: Not every Pinhead offers these collectibles, so one has to somewhat rely on luck with the purchase and draw the right Pinhead.

Moreover, there is talk of games not even announced yet, in which Pinhead can be unlocked with the NFT. Much remains very unclear and not known in detail.

The Pinhead NFT even has its own dialogue lines with the character’s voice actor. Some players even suspect that Pinhead lost his voice in the game for this reason. BHVR denied that.

Boss Protocol also states:

We believe that NFTs, especially the kind we are working on, are an exciting new type of collectible that can open the door to all kinds of possibilities for providing real ownership of digital content. All NFTs we develop will offer content, physical goods, and unique access, about which we would like to tell you more.
FAQ, bossprotocol.io

The reactions in the community indicate that the NFTs are not such welcomed collectibles.

Players are angry, even a former developer speaks out

Why are players reacting so critically? NFTs have a tough standing among players. They have a somewhat bad reputation, as they have played a role in some fraudulent cases:

One of the recent cases involves numerous people who invested their fortune in virtual NFT apes. The developer defrauded them of 2.3 million €
A streamer also discovered that a site was selling his Twitch clips for 590 € – without his consent
The amount of money that can be made is shown by streamer indiefoxx – who is now selling NFTs for 300 € and more

NFTs must also be purchased with the cryptocurrency Ethereum. This form of currency is regarded as harmful to the environment, as mining cryptocurrency consumes an incredible amount of electricity. Thus, there are numerous controversies and skepticism among players is high.

Additionally, the announcement from Valve circulated that they would remove games from the platform that are based on cryptocurrency and similar techniques. NFTs fall under this. Therefore, there was concern that DbD could disappear from Steam.

At least regarding that point, the developers have stated: DbD will remain on Steam. NFTs are not offered directly in the game, so this is not a problem. Nevertheless, players are not excited at all, as seen in the subreddit for DbD. (via reddit.com)

Here are some voices from the community:

EtonSAtom: “This whole thing is opaque and damn suspicious, NFTs are generally a scam, […].” (via reddit)
DavThoma: “Many people are upset about this, and rightly so. Considering how far climate change has already progressed, most people don’t want to support anything that harms the environment.” (via reddit)
Wild_Smurf: “I think it [the criticism] is less about these NFTs being a scam in particular, but more about all NFTs being a scam.” (via reddit)

Even former DbD developer McLean speaks out on Twitter and criticizes the action:

I am strongly opposed to the spread of NFTs and extremely disappointed that the game I love is associated with them.
via Twitter

However, there are also voices in the community that don’t find it all that bad. For example, epicandetc2234 writes: “It’s okay to be angry about this. I am too, but try not to freak out too much. It really has no impact on the game, but I understand if people still want to be angry on principle. Screw NFTs. I love beautiful trees.”

So far, the developers haven’t commented further on the topic. Whether they will reconsider the NFT initiative remains to be seen.

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Players in New World are now pushing territories onto each other instead of waging war

Max Handwerk 19. October 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In the comments, more users appear, sharing similar stories about governors they want to get rid of through a quasi-mutiny in the form of a deliberate defeat.

Therefore, intrigues are not a surprise: Interestingly, this is a point that the developers have basically foreseen. “Currently, there is no way to declare war within the same faction or to oust the company from governing a settlement. However, there are many subtle ways to support other factions in toppling the company if that is your goal,” Art Director Charles Bradbury hinted in an interview with MeinMMO before the release.

“Between the three factions and all the different companies in them, we expect a significant amount of deception and temporary alliances. That makes these battles even more exciting.”

A different variant of trickery was conducted a few weeks ago by a single guild leader, who deceived his company. After a lost war, he called for donations – and then made off with all the gold.

Have you also experienced such stories where a company simply laid down their weapons to get rid of an unpopular leader? Or are you perhaps yourself a governor and now taking a closer look at your company? Let us know in the comments!

And another player indicates that this might not be an isolated case – albeit for different reasons.

New World PvP battle — Apparently, not every fortress is always fully defended.

The second example: User “NewClayburn” reports a slightly different but comparable situation: “A company that controls Brightwood has a governor who embezzles state funds and does nothing,” the user reports: “Brightwood is downgraded every week while he pockets all the money, waiting for a server transfer.”

Because of this, the governor’s faction requested an attack. This is supposed to take place and be surrendered immediately – this way, they would get rid of the governor. After that, another company of the faction is supposed to instigate a new war, which “NewClayburn’s” company itself wants to surrender.

In the comments, more users appear, sharing similar stories about governors they want to get rid of through a quasi-mutiny in the form of a deliberate defeat.

Therefore, intrigues are not a surprise: Interestingly, this is a point that the developers have basically foreseen. “Currently, there is no way to declare war within the same faction or to oust the company from governing a settlement. However, there are many subtle ways to support other factions in toppling the company if that is your goal,” Art Director Charles Bradbury hinted in an interview with MeinMMO before the release.

“Between the three factions and all the different companies in them, we expect a significant amount of deception and temporary alliances. That makes these battles even more exciting.”

A different variant of trickery was conducted a few weeks ago by a single guild leader, who deceived his company. After a lost war, he called for donations – and then made off with all the gold.

Have you also experienced such stories where a company simply laid down their weapons to get rid of an unpopular leader? Or are you perhaps yourself a governor and now taking a closer look at your company? Let us know in the comments!

In New World, the wars for new territories are an important feature. However, a company was able to secure such an area without facing much resistance. Apparently, this is not an isolated case.

How do wars usually play out? The world of New World offers numerous fortresses and settlements that players can control with their company from the three factions. However, defenders can be attacked by other companies during certain periods if they have gained enough influence in the respective territory.

This was also the case for reddit user “InsertDisc11”, who reports how his company wanted to annex a new territory. Normally, a war would be instigated, in which a 50-vs-50 battle would decide the new owner.

But in this case, the “fight” proceeded a little differently than usual.

Diplomacy instead of a duel for victory

This is what happened: As “InsertDisc11” reports on reddit, his faction (the Syndicate) only controlled one territory on the server, which is governed by his guild. However, after gaining more influence in another area through considerable effort, the “Syndicate” was to be stripped of one of their territories (via reddit).

But before the fight could commence, the opponent basically surrendered: “Half an hour before the war, our guild leader said he had a discussion with the other guild, and they agreed to hand over the zone without resistance,” the user reports.

The reason: “They were persuaded by our leader and said they would do it to ensure a healthier server (purple has the most, green has about 4, and we now have 2).”

A behavior that surprised players, especially in the PvP area of New World: “This is my first MMO, and this might be more common than I thought. But I loved it so much that I wanted to share it.”