Schalke 04 lost its last professional game in LoL. After the Summer Split 2021, Schalke sold its spot in the professional league LEC of the League of Legends to a Swiss team. Schalke’s last match was another defeat against Fnatic. It was the tenth loss in a row. After the sale was finalized, nothing went well for Königsblau.
This is the situation:
The club Schalke 04 had acquired the team “Elements” in May 2016 and thus also the license to play in the professional LEC league. This is a league based on the “franchise” system: there are no relegations or promotions – anyone who wants to play in the league must buy a license.
However, due to the relegation of the football team in 2021 and a crushing financial crisis due to Corona, the club urgently needed money. They sold the license to compete in the LEC to a team in Switzerland. Starting in 2022, Team BDS will play on the spot currently occupied by Schalke.
Since it became known that the team was really being sold, nothing went well for Schalke. After 10 consecutive losses, Schalke finishes the LEC at the bottom of the table. Previously, however, the team had been doing quite well and was close to being able to compete internationally several times.
Schalke finishes last in the LEC
This was how bad the league was this time:
Schalke was the weakest team in the LEC during the Summer Split 2021. They played 3 -15 and lost 10 games in a row. The penultimate place is also occupied by a German team. SK Gaming is in 9th place with 5 -13.
Just a year earlier, the team looked like one of the big winners in the Spring Split 2021. Back then, Schalke played 9 – 9 and finished 4th in the regular season. Even in the playoffs, they secured 4th place, leaving a team like Fnatic behind.
In recent years, Schalke had sniffed the third place in the LEC multiple times. Such a placement in the summer would have been enough to qualify for the LoL Worlds: a goal that players and fans of every LoL team are passionate about.
Schalke sells top talent to the USA, loses 10 games in a row
What was the break?? When it became clear that Schalke would sell the license, the air was apparently gone. They sold the midlaner Felix “Abbedagge” Braun to the USA for about one million US dollars. In addition, they benched the previously strong jungler, Gillius.
This was the last game: In the last game, Schalke suffered a defeat against Fnatic. Their midlaner Nisqy turned it up and went 7/0/9. The gold lead of Fnatic was huge and the game ended after 34 minutes.
The LEC thanked Schalke for all the good memories.
In contrast to Schalke 04, Fnatic is currently on a great run:
The new MMORPG TitanReach (PC) had a good funding start on Kickstarter. The game was able to raise over $50,000 in just 16 hours. Now the developer grants you Early Access. We at MeinMMO summarize the most important points for you.
What is TitanReach? The game relies on classic open-world gameplay. In the PvE area, Titan’s Reach offers typical features such as quests, raids, and world bosses. In addition, it aims to tell a story revolving around the titular Titans.
In TitanReach, similar to New World, there are no fixed classes, but you are simply what you learn. There are skills in the categories of melee, ranged, and magic. The game also aims to offer something for those who do not want to fight. Skills such as fishing and blacksmithing are supposed to play a significant role, especially since the economy in the game is left to the players.
Regarding PvP, TitanReach offers open-world PvP in specially designated zones. Those who venture there must be prepared to die and lose all their gear, as TitanReach punishes player death harshly.
Why is this exciting? The game primarily wants to tackle quests to distinguish itself from other MMORPGs. The quests should differ from those of other genre peers and offer more variety. In the quests, it’s not just about killing monsters, but TitanReach also lets you solve puzzles and explore the world.
A tactical component flows into the combat system because you can only equip five skills at a time. You must therefore consider how you want to equip yourself before each mission to adapt to the situation the best.
In this video, the YouTuber TheLazyPeon plays a version of the game that is about 1.5 months old:
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How can you participate? From August 1, 2021, you can play the Early Access version of TitanReach for free. All you have to do is create an account (via Titanreach.com) and download the game. If you have already purchased access to the Early Access version, you will automatically gain access to the upcoming Closed Alpha and a title in the finished game.
At the same time, the pre-sale for the Closed Alpha phase also starts. The different packages can be purchased until October 1, 2021. However, the exact start date for the Closed Alpha is currently unknown.
How long is it free? The free Early Access phase will last until the Closed Alpha starts. There is no exact date yet, but the developer speaks of several months. During this time, you can check out the game completely without risk and cost and try out the exciting approach.
We would like to add at this point that you should not expect a finished game. TitanReach is still in a relatively early stage of development and may well have a few bugs in its Early Access version. Also, not all the content you can play now is final.
What do you think of the game? Have you already got it on your radar or even played it? Feel free to leave us a comment.
The release of FIFA 22 is approaching, and EA has already announced new skill moves. You can find out what they are and what changes with the old tricks here on MeinMMO.
Skill moves and tricks are an important means of gaining the upper hand in 1v1 situations in FIFA 21 and FIFA 22. Ideally, a well-executed skill move can overcome the last defender and lead to a goal. But what changes with skill moves in FIFA 22?
We will show you which skill moves are new, which are changing, and what else is important to know.
What’s new in FIFA 22: A big change in FIFA 22 will be that skill moves can now be executed with the first touch of the ball. In FIFA 21, the ball had to be controlled first before you could trigger a skill move.
A practical change that the new gameplay of FIFA 22 should make much smoother. However, there are a few limitations:
These skill moves cannot be performed with the first touch: “Overstep”, “Feints”, “Bridge” and “Directional Nutmeg”.
First-time skill moves are harder to control than normal skill moves that you perform out of dribbling, especially when the ball is coming in at high speed.
First-time skill moves do not work with balls played through.
This is how the change looks in practice:
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What changes with the skill moves: A whole range of popular skill moves will be adjusted and changed for FIFA 22:
“La Croqueta”, “Elastico”, “Reverse Elastico” and “Scoop Turn” can no longer be canceled.
With the “Bridge” and “Directional Nutmeg”, the speed of the animation will be reduced.
“Drag Back Spin”, “Four Touch Turn” and “Overstep” can now be canceled (R2/RT + L2/LT).
The “Drag to Drag Skill Move” is now executed by holding the right stick back.
The “Heel to Heel” will be made harder.
There are new animations for the “Directional Nutmeg”.
These are the new skill moves in FIFA 22: EA Sports has announced a total of 4 new skill moves for the new FIFA installment. However, how strong these moves are is still unknown.
The new skill moves:
Four Touch Turn: Hold L2/LT and flick the right stick back twice
Skilled Bridge: Hold L2/LT and double tap R1/RB
First Time Spin: Hold L1/LB + R1/RB when the ball approaches the player
Scoop Turn Fake: Hold the left stick in the opposite direction after executing a “forward Scoop Turn”
Unfortunately, there is no video material on the new skill moves yet. Only the new “Scoop Turn Fake” could be spotted in the new trailer. Here is a clip:
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What do you think about the changes to the skill moves for FIFA 22? Will you learn and try out the new tricks as soon as FIFA 22 is released? Let us know in the comments!
Which 7 gameplay innovations we find most exciting in FIFA 22 can be found here:
Employees of Activision Blizzard have a manager of the gaming company in their sights: Frances Townsend. She is the “Executive Vice President” at Activision Blizzard and Executive Sponsor of a network for female employees. Thousands of signers of a letter to management are demanding that she step down from her position in the women’s network.
What is being demanded exactly? The letter states:
We urge Frances Townsend to keep her word and step down as Executive Sponsor of the ABK Employee Women’s Network due to the harmful nature of her statement.
Furthermore, it states that Frances Townsend’s “internal statement” was “abhorrent and offensive.” It is against everything the signers believe Activision Blizzard should stand for.
An “Executive Sponsor” is a manager in a company who is responsible for the success of a project. He or she sets the values of the project and is accountable to the management for the project.
“Activision Blizzard is a great company with good values today”
What kind of statement was that from Townsend? Journalist Jason Schreier published Townsend’s internal statement on July 23. There, she responded to a lawsuit from a California agency as the “Chief Compliance Officer” and sponsor of the women’s network.
She stated that the lawsuit painted a “distorted and untrue picture of the company,” with “factually incorrect, outdated, and taken out of context stories.”
The company Activision today is a “great company with good values.” She joined a company that she expected would treat her with appreciation and respect and give her the same opportunities as men. It would have been the same during her time.
Activision Blizzard executive Fran Townsend, who was the Homeland Security Advisor to George W. Bush from 2004-2007 and joined Activision in March, sent out a very different kind of email that has some Blizzard employees fuming. pic.twitter.com/BxGeMTuRYF
Here’s how the situation has developed since then: In recent days, tensions between Activision Blizzard employees and Townsend have increased further.
Townsend shared an article on Twitter that highlights the dangers of “whistleblowing.” This is what it is called when insiders go public with secret information.
This article and especially its timing were harshly criticized on Twitter. As reported by Jason Schreier and other media, Townsend responded by consistently blocking people on Twitter: including employees of Blizzard.
A manager who blocks her own employees is viewed critically.
Townsend is already a controversial figure: She was a spokesperson under U.S. President George W. Bush and defended in this capacity the government’s torture methods.
Between the lines, it becomes clear that many employees at Activision Blizzard are concerned not just about the manager losing her job as “Executive Sponsor” of the women’s network:
In Pokémon GO changes to the field research tasks are occurring again in August 2021. We have looked at which quests you can expect this month and which ones you should take advantage of.
What is it about? With the change of the month, there are often new field research tasks or altered rewards when completing the quests in Pokémon GO. You receive these tasks by spinning the PokéStop.
All Field Research Tasks in August 2021
The field research tasks cover various areas. This can include catching certain Pokémon, making particularly good throws, or battling in raids. There should be a suitable challenge for every trainer.
Below, with the help of the overview from Leekduck, we have summarized all the field research tasks from August for you (via Leekduck/reddit). We have categorized the tasks into different categories. All Pokémon marked with a (*) can also be obtained as Shiny with a bit of luck.
Field Research Tasks with Catching
For these tasks, you need to catch a certain amount or type of Pokémon. In the rewards, you will encounter fairly unimpressive monsters like Psyduck. Dratini might still be interesting for you, as it can evolve into a strong attacker.
Catch 5 Pokémon
Encounter with Kleinstein* or Alola-Kleinstein*
Catch 7 Pokémon
Encounter with Magikarp*
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon
Encounter with Dratini* or Kindwurm*
Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost
Encounter with Felino*, Vulpix*, Quapsel*, Hippopotas* or Shnebedeck*
Use 3 Razz Berries when catching Pokémon
Encounter with Psyduck*
Field Research Tasks with Throwing
The “Throwing” task category requires good throwing skills from you, as the name already suggests. This ranges from a simple good throw to several great throws in a row. Among the rewards, particularly Pandir is interesting this month.
This monster can only be caught through field research tasks. Additionally, it has various fur patterns. Anyone who wants to collect Pandir in the various patterns for a complete Pokédex should complete this task.
For those who couldn’t take advantage of the Community Day in June with Kaumalat, the field research offers the opportunity to snag a strong specimen. Because also Knakrack, the evolution of Kaumalat, is one of the best Dragon attackers.
Make 5 good throws
Encounter with Dummisel*
Make 3 great throws
Encounter with Snubbull*, Liliep* or Anorith*
Make 3 great throws in a row
Encounter with Onix*
Make 5 great curveball throws in a row
Encounter with Pandir* (Number 7)
Make 3 excellent throws in a row
Encounter with Kaumalat*
Field Research Tasks with Battles
When it comes to battling, you need to prove your skills in the battle league, in raids or against Team Rocket. Encounters with Pionskora and Snorlax are particularly interesting. You encounter these two quite rarely in the wild, but they are both available as Shiny. So, with a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny specimen.
Defeat 3 members of Team GO Rocket
Encounter with Pionskora*
Battle in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Quaputzi
Win 2 raids
Encounter with Snorlax*
Win a level 3 raid or higher
Encounter with Amonitas* or Kabuto*
Win 5 raids
Encounter with Aerodactyl*
Field Research Tasks with Buddy/Friends
Your buddy and friends are also included in the field research. You need to earn a certain number of hearts or candies with your buddy or trade Pokémon with friends. The rewards can include the following monsters:
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
Encounter with Pixi*
Earn 2 candies by walking with your buddy
Encounter with Scoppel*
Earn 3 candies by walking with your buddy
Encounter with Flunschlik or Trasla*
Trade a Pokémon
Encounter with Barschwa*
Send 3 gifts to friends
Encounter with Roselia
Other Field Research Tasks
Under this category, we have summarized all other tasks. These involve hatching eggs, spinning PokéStops, leveling up or evolving Pokémon and photographing monsters.
Particularly interesting are Tanhel and Quiekel, which can evolve into Metagross and Mamutel. Both belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Hatch an egg
Encounter with Mantax or Quiekel*
Hatch 2 eggs
Encounter with Tanhel*
Evolve a Pokémon
Encounter with Evoli*
Use 3 power-ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Bisasam*, Glumanda* or Schiggy*
Use 5 power-ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Endivie*, Feurigel* or Karnimani*
Use 7 power-ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Geckarbor*, Flemmli* or Hydropi*
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Mogelbaum*
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Rihorn* or Trasla*
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
Encounter with Hoppspross, Yanma* or Kramurx*
Take 2 snapshots of a wild Rock-type Pokémon
Encounter with Kiesling*
Field Research Breakthrough in August 2021
As with the field research tasks, the research breakthrough also changes in August. If you complete a field research task on 7 days respectively, you will receive the research breakthrough. In this, you will encounter the Pokémon Palimpalim in August. Additionally, you will receive double XP for completing.
There is no free remote raid pass in the research breakthrough this month. However, you can get this through a promotional box in the in-game shop for one PokéCoin. This will be available every Monday.
What is your favorite among the field research tasks in August? Which quest do you absolutely want to complete and which do you not like at all? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Three achievements in Season 24 of Diablo 3 you should complete for the season journey. We present four easy ones here, so you can quickly finish the season.
What are the achievements for? For the season journey of Season 24 in Diablo 3, you should complete three achievements. Only after you have completed these and other tasks will you be rewarded with the new pet and portrait frame.
In this overview, we want to introduce you to four of the achievements that you can easily solve with our help.
Cursed and Sewn!
Boss Mode
Otherwise, it would be too easy
Mineral Collection
Cursed and Sewn in Season 24
What kind of achievement is this? For this achievement, you need to kill a total of 350 monsters on Torment X or higher during an event or from a cursed chest. You must have reached level 70 for this.
Tips: In Diablo 3, there are many chests that do not spawn nearly enough monsters to complete this achievement. The best choice is a chest in Act 5 at the Path of the Sunken. However, this does not spawn in every game.
If you are playing a strong AOE build and are already “far” into the season (GR 90 and higher), then you might be able to complete the chest solo. However, a group of at least two people, both playing AOE builds, is best suited.
What kind of achievement is this? Right after the game starts, your time of 20 minutes begins. Within this time, you need to kill 16 bosses. You must have reached level 70 and play at least on Torment X.
Tips: With a little coordination, this is one of the easiest achievements you can complete for Season 24. In a group, solving the task is very easy. But even if you have good gear and are playing a speed build, it shouldn’t be a problem for you to do it solo.
As a group, you divide the bosses among yourselves. Solo players should ideally make a plan beforehand about the route they want to take and look at the teleporter points.
What kind of achievement is this? For this achievement, you need to complete a Greater Nephalem Rift of level 45 within the specified time. You may not wear any set items.
Tips: You can easily complete this achievement with the “Legacy of Dreams” gem. This gem increases your outgoing damage and decreases damage taken as long as you do not wear set items.
A Greater Rift of level 45 corresponds to the difficulty of Torment X. The requirement is therefore not particularly hard. Just choose a LoN build from the Tier list of Season 24 for your class. This way, you can quickly solve the achievement.
Mineral Collection in Season 24
What kind of achievement is this? You need to upgrade at least three legendary gems to level 65.
Tips: There isn’t much to consider here, as this task is more about grinding. The best way to do this is to run the Greater Rifts in such a way that you always have a 100% chance to upgrade. If you upgrade the portals before starting, you get up to five upgrades per Greater Rift.
Why is this important?
Why this is important: Completing the three achievements is part of the Guardian chapter of the season journey. If you finish this, along with all other tasks of the season journey, you will receive the following rewards:
For collectors of companions or portrait frames, this is already an enticing offer. Anyone who simply wants to “complete” the season cannot avoid the achievements.
Soon, you will be able to expand your PlayStation 5 storage with SSD drives. However, this is only possible with special models. The chief architect of the console has revealed which SSD he will use, and we will show you what it is capable of.
Who is speaking? Mark Cerny is the chief architect who designed the hardware of the PlayStation 5. He previously worked on the PS4 and PS Vita. He has been with Sony for quite some time.
What kind of SSD is that? The WD_Black SN850 is an SSD from Western Digital, available in three different sizes: 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB. The specifications are as follows:
Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4
Connector: M.2
Dimensions: 80 mm x 23.4 mm x 8.8 mm
Read speed: 7,000 MB/s
Write speed: 4,100 MB/s
For each size, there are models with and without heat sinks. Depending on how heavily you use the SSD, cooling is recommended, especially since it only adds a small cost but can significantly extend the lifespan. Sony itself also recommends such a “heatsink.”
You can buy the smallest version of the WD_Black SN850 starting at €92.90, while the most expensive version starts at €496.99 – often significantly cheaper on sale:
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The best storage for the PS5
We at MeinMMO also recommend the SSD from Western Digital in our 7 best SSDs for PS4 and PS5. However, in our list, you will also find some alternatives. The advantage of SSD storage is that you can play PS5 games directly from the drive. This is not the case with USB storage.
There are certain requirements from Sony that the SSDs must meet to be compatible with the PS5. One of them is the read performance, which must be at least 5,500 MB/s – which the WD_Black thankfully meets. Nevertheless, Sony warns that even compatible models may not work under certain circumstances. You can find the official specifications directly on Sony’s website (via PlayStation.com).
Many gamers apparently still have difficulty obtaining one of the new next-gen consoles. If you haven’t had luck buying a PlayStation 5 yet, visit our ticker. There, you will always find an up-to-date list of retailers:
The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is getting a new class (“Job“) with the “Sage” in the Endwalker expansion. However, the class icon is being changed even before the release because it triggers a phobia: Trypophobia. This is a fear that some people feel when they see a pattern of holes or bubbles.
This is what Final Fantasy XIV is changing: They are changing the “class icon” of the Sage – in Final Fantasy XIV, each job has a very specific image that represents it; these are the class symbols. The Bard has a stylized lute, the Ranger has a bow, and the Dragoon has a lance.
This class symbol is now being changed: There are still four Sage Tools, but three of them no longer have a hole.
On the left is the “old logo” that caused fear. On the right is the new logo. Source: breakinglatest
Feedback from players around the world: “Fear and Discomfort”
This is what the chief says: In the Final Fantasy XIV blog, the chief of the MMORPG, Naoki Yoshida, spoke up and explained the change:
When we released the new details about the Sage and Reaper, we also showed the icons and did not think it would be a particularly big reveal. But we quickly received feedback from players around the world who told us that the Sage’s icon triggered fear in them or made them feel uncomfortable.
Yoshida then explains: This “aversion” is known as Trypophobia, and people have a disgust or fear of “clusters of small holes or bumps.” The phobia varies in severity, and what exactly triggers the fear differs from person to person.
Yoshida thanks for the feedback; the team is changing the logo. The holes in the original symbol were intended as detail but then formed a pattern. This is now being changed.
What causes this fear? This is not yet clarified. Science believes it could be a disgust or fear response, similar to the reaction to the sight of poisonous animals like snakes or spiders.
Some researchers suspect that it is an instinct that warns humans of “dangerous organisms”: Some researchers think Trypophobia is a warning against skin and infectious diseases or against parasites.
Everything we know about Endwalker can be read here:
Call of Duty: Warzone has set a new world record. Professional player Aydan “Aydan” Conrad wanted to prove himself again and has broken the kill record of Solo vs. Trio once more. This time he achieved 61 kills using the MP PP19 Bizon, which a few months ago was one of the worst weapons.
What happened? The battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone is a tough PvP shooter and if you spend a lot of time in the game, you can get really good at it. The big content creators repeatedly demonstrate this fact with wild gameplay videos and impressive kill records.
Streamer and professional player Aydan has once again set a record and increased his own record by 9 kills. In a Solo vs. Trios match, where Aydan faces off against 3-man teams, he ended up with 61 kills. His secondary weapon is particularly interesting: Aydan used the PP19 Bizon from CoD MW, which had long been considered the worst weapon in the game.
Bizon rocks the world record with hip-fire setup
How did he do that? As is often the case with Warzone records, it is a good mix of skill and luck.
The streamer explains that he has often been placed in “bot lobbies” lately. These are matches where a large portion of the players can be classified as “bad”. The average kills/deaths ratio is very low. The matchmaking in Warzone continuously mixes skilled players with weaker ones, and rarely is a bot lobby filled only with “bots”.
A perfect opportunity for Aydan, who is rampaging through Verdansk with his Krig 6 and a hip-fire Bizon. The streamer is currently playing so well that he is hardly beatable in 1vs1. His gameplay is impressive and showcases situations where his opponents have the advantage, but Aydan masters the duel through his skill with the weapon.
Aydan showcases the match in a compilation on YouTube, which we are embedding here:
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What setups did Aydan use? The streamer relies on the very stable Krig 6 for his primary weapon. With this assault rifle, you can’t go wrong – it is stable and deals significant damage.
CoD Warzone: Aydan’s Krig 6 Setup
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 15″ CMV, Military
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Ammunition: STANAG 60 Round
More interesting is his choice for the secondary weapon – Aydan uses the PP19 Bizon with a hip-fire setup. The Bizon is a submachine gun from CoD MW and shines with a large magazine, but that’s about it. For a long time, players wondered, “Why is this weapon even in the game?” And perhaps Aydan has now found an answer: play the Bizon with hip-fire.
CoD Warzone: Aydan’s Bizon Setup with Hip-Fire
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: 8.7″ polygonal
Laser: 5mW Laser
Stock: No Stock
Grip: Textured Grip Tape
In the video, Aydan shows how stable the Bizon remains in hip-fire, even without needing to aim down sights. The time saved not needing to aim gives you an advantage against most other close-quarter weapons – coupled with the Bizon’s large standard magazine, which offers 64 rounds even without attachments.
Whether the Bizon ranks among the best SMGs in Warzone is still debatable. However, Aydan proves that the Bizon has strengths and that we may have misunderstood it until now.
Kill records in Warzone are impressive, even if players need some luck with their lobby. The precision and calmness with which Aydan approaches his game show his months of training and conditioning. He knows every corner of the map, and the damage of the weapons is usually assessed perfectly.
You will soon hate rogues in Hearthstone even more. Because you won’t know when you are playing against them anymore.
The expansion “United in Stormwind” is just around the corner and launches on August 3rd – all 135 new cards are already known. There are some highlights, but especially one card that will cause confusion. Apparently, rogues have learned to camouflage themselves really well – so well that you won’t know against whom you will be playing soon.
Rogues can soon conceal their identity with a new card.
What kind of card is this? It’s about Maestra of Masked. This is a 3/2 minion for 2 mana – so in terms of stats, nothing spectacular. However, the card has a pretty interesting and previously unique effect. If Maestra is in the deck, the rogue starts the game as a random other class.
To the opponent, it looks like the rogue is a hunter, mage, priest, or one of the other classes. This also comes with a different hero power – as a disguised priest, you can heal, or as a disguised paladin, you can summon small minions.
This masquerade is only broken when the player plays a rogue card.
Maestra lets you start the game as another class – until you play a rogue card.
What benefit does this have? Basically, just one: confusion. The opponent does not know at the beginning of a match who they are actually facing and thinks they might have a different class as the opponent. Since the true identity is revealed at the earliest on turn 1 – but possibly later – it can lead to quite devastating mistakes. For example, the opponent might want completely different starting cards against a priest than against a rogue.
This directly influences what “mulligan” your opponent takes and which cards they send back into the deck.
Isn’t that totally OP? Probably not. While it may lead the opponent to make mistakes that turn out to be positive in some games, the actual damage will likely be quite low. Most decks pursue a “How do I achieve my goal?” strategy and only a few are designed to specifically counter enemy decks.
Furthermore, Maestra of Masked is itself a “dead” card that cannot be incorporated into any combo and has no real benefit within the match. Essentially, you never want to draw her, as the card is relatively weak on its own.
Maestra of Masked is once again an interesting example of card design that only works in a digital context and would be hard to imagine in a physical card game. She will probably cause a lot of confusion and lead to fun games, but only in exceptional cases will she decide matches.
What do you think of this card? More of a fun gimmick without much benefit? Or a really good card that will decide many matches?
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The legendary football coach José Mourinho casually states that the online shooter Fortnite is apparently really a problem for football players. They would stay up all night playing it, even before matches. For him as a coach, it’s a “nightmare”.
Who is José Mourinho?
The Portuguese Mourinho is one of the most successful, yet also most controversial football coaches in recent history. He has won 8 national championships. He is best known for his two stints at Chelsea FC (2004-2007 and 2013-2015).
Despite his success and tactical competence, Mourinho has often been under criticism. In 2010, he allegedly instructed two of his players to deliberately get yellow cards so that they would have a clean slate later in the tournament. Although Mourinho denied the allegations, he was fined and was only allowed to watch one Champions League match.
Currently, he is in Italy managing AS Roma. In a light-hearted social media post, he talks about Fortnite.
“Football players stay up all night playing that crap”
This is what Mourinho says about Fortnite: In a Twitter post, the coaching legend talks about various things and says the first thing that comes to his mind when he hears buzzwords like Instagram or Rome.
Regarding Fortnite, he states:
“A nightmare. Football players stay up all night to play that ‘crap’ – and the next day they have a match!”
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What’s the deal with Fortnite and football? It seems that Fortnite is quite popular among football players. Many footballers mimic the cheer from the game and use it when they score a goal.
The German football star Mesut Özil is quite a decent player in Fortnite, just like some of his colleagues.
At the height of Fortnite’s popularity in 2018 and 2019, it was supposedly a “silent epidemic” among footballers. Coaches like Ralph Hasenhüttl cut the internet during away games. Computer gaming became a real problem, he says, similar to alcoholism or drug addiction.
A psychologist explained why football players are particularly susceptible to games like Fortnite:
The new MMORPG from Perfect World is called World of Jade Dynasty (PC) and is set to continue the now-defunct Jade Dynasty. It utilizes the latest technologies like ray tracing and showcases current gameplay for the first time.
What kind of MMORPG is this? The creators of Perfect World previously announced the new MMORPG World of Jade Dynasty in 2015. To explain what it actually is, we need to delve a bit deeper. We summarize it briefly for you:
The studio behind Perfect World operated the MMORPG Jade Dynasty since 2007, which ran for 11 years.
The development split into World of Jade Dynasty and Jade Dynasty 2.
Both are set in the same universe but target different player groups.
Jade Dynasty 2 is expected to be a mobile MMORPG.
World of Jade Dynasty, on the other hand, is set to come with the latest technology and be PC-exclusive for now. However, a console release is also on the cards.
Perfect World Entertainment intends to please all players with this step and deliver a version of Jade Dynasty perfectly tailored to them.
What’s new? During ChinaJoy 2021, the developer showcased current gameplay from World of Jade Dynasty. It looks visually appealing but reveals relatively little of the actual game so far.
The setting hasn’t changed either; you still move through an alternative China from the first part of Jade Dynasty in an open world, completing quests and engaging in PvP.
What you will see that is new is an MMORPG that can display many details thanks to current technology and development with a PC focus. In the gameplay trailer, for instance, you can even see jumping sparks on the ground after a lightning strike, as well as individual stones on a gravel path.
You can see the first scenes of the game in this video:
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When can I play this? World of Jade Dynasty is expected to launch for PC in 2022, initially only in China. When we will ultimately see the game is still unclear. Overall, the developer has not yet commented on a release in the West.
However, both Perfect World and the original Jade Dynasty have been available in our region, so it is quite conceivable that World of Jade Dynasty will also be released here.
Did you play Jade Dynasty back then and are you looking forward to the remake? What do you think of the graphics and the first gameplay scenes? Or are you perhaps one of the players of the still-operating private server of Jade Dynasty? Let us know in the comments.
Game developer Niantic activated some bonuses in Pokémon GO due to the corona pandemic that made playing easier during times of lockdowns and restrictions. However, now a large part of those bonuses has been removed, including the convenience of PokéStop distance in some parts of the world. This has really upset the players.
What has Niantic changed? We players in the German-speaking region still have bonuses such as increased raid damage in remote raids, double effectiveness of incense, or more items from buddy Pokémon. However, in some parts of the world, the developers have changed the bonuses and instead activated adventure bonuses.
Players now have to get closer to PokéStops to interact with them. This point in particular is met with great misunderstanding. In the community, these changes are perceived as a “slap in the face”, which has been handed out entirely against the interests of the players.
New Pokémon bonuses active, some removed
These are the bonuses: As of August 1, some corona bonuses expired. We have addressed this and explained for you how the bonuses in Pokémon GO will continue. Niantic stated that in some parts of the world, there will now be adventure bonuses that reward spinning gym and PokéStop discs.
However, in some parts of the world, such as the USA or New Zealand, it is now necessary to approach PokéStops more closely to interact with them. Dataminers from PokeMiners report that the interaction distance with PokéStops has been reduced from 80 meters to 40 meters (via reddit.com). These changes do not yet affect players in Germany.
YouTuber threatens to boycott Pokémon GO
This is how players are reacting: The community is angry about these changes. Because the corona pandemic is not over yet. Not even in the parts of the world where the bonuses have been disabled. In social media, players reach out to the developers.
YouTuber Reversal has 379,000 subscribers on YouTube and is known for his videos and livestreams about Pokémon GO. He mentions that he would quit Pokémon GO if Niantic does not make any changes (via Twitter.com):
“The removal of the double distance is a slap in the face of the #PokemonGO community. I say that I will give up GO if changes are not made as quickly as possible. I refuse to report on a game that is not in the interest of its players.”
In response to Reversal’s tweet, “@siriuslyjenn_” explains that now 3 stops are no longer safely reachable. Now the coordinates of the stops are so poor that they have to go over a busy road or into the woods to reach the stops.
“If Niantic is trying to annoy players, then they are successful. These changes are bad. We are still in the middle of a global pandemic. Even if we weren’t, these were simply quality-of-life changes that make no sense to remove” (GigavoltRyan via Twitter.com)
“I used to spend a lot of money on it but then didn’t play Pokémon GO for a few years. The pandemic brought me back. The decision to reduce the interaction distance between PokéStops will likely lead me to uninstall the app again for a few years.” (MarkMalevolent via Twitter.com)
“With the reduced stop/gym distance in Pokémon GO, the game is less fun for me. So little that I am losing interest in investing money. I’m not alone in this. Niantic, I hope you won’t miss the extra money #BoycottNiantic (PokeBrewMan via Twitter.com)
“No reason to revert to the old [settings]. No one wanted that and no one likes that. […]” (Bensheesdie via reddit.com)
“I won’t spend any more money on this game until they restore the distance. If they keep it [as it is now], I will probably slowly stop playing altogether” (Apanick_Attacka via reddit.com)
Players suspect that Niantic is now looking at how revenues and player numbers change due to the changes in the USA and New Zealand throughout August. “With that, they will then decide whether to activate the changes in other countries,” suspects reddit user aznknight613 (via reddit.com)
What do you think about Niantic’s changes? Would you also reduce your playtime or even stop playing Pokémon GO completely if the reduced (normal) stop distance is activated for you?
Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with the community about these special bonuses.
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In the wake of the sexism scandal involving video game publisher Activision Blizzard, a new incident has come to light: In 2018, an employee allegedly installed two video cameras in the bathroom of an office building. According to an internal report, an employee contacted the police.
Now an uncomfortable incident from 2018 has surfaced.
Where did this happen? The bathroom incident did not take place in California, but in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. There is a QA department of Activision Blizzard: They handle quality assurance for games, hunt for bugs and issues; think of them as professional alpha testers.
2 Video Cameras Found in the “Unisex” Bathroom
This is what happened there: On August 23, 2018, a man came to the local police station and showed them a memo from the HR department. It stated that someone had “installed a recording device without authorization” in the unisex bathrooms of the office building and Activision Blizzard was initiating an internal investigation.
A police detective went to Activision Blizzard the next day and learned that an employee had discovered two cameras in the bathrooms. The cameras were removed and sent to California for investigation.
The cameras were installed in a way that they monitored the bathrooms.
The police quickly found out who the culprit was. An employee had purchased “MICRO SD cards, waterproof camcorders, and batteries,” which matched the cameras in the bathrooms.
When confronted with the evidence, the suspect admitted to installing the cameras about 3 weeks prior. He was an IT employee.
Employee Fired Immediately for “Despicable Behavior,” Security Measures Strengthened
This is what Activision Blizzard says: In a statement to the U.S. site Waypoint, they said: When the incident was reported, they initiated an internal investigation, removed all cameras, and notified the authorities.
Once the authorities identified the culprit, Activision Blizzard fired him for his “despicable behavior.” The company then hired crisis consultants to speak with employees and tightened their security measures.
This is how it turned out: The employee pleaded guilty to invasion of privacy and received probation. However, he violated it and had to attend a program for sex offenders.
As part of the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, several past incidents are now coming to light, which are being used as evidence that there have been simmering issues beneath the surface for a long time:
The shards of domination are being revised. There are thick buffs for the controversial sockets from World of Warcraft.
Patch 9.1 of World of Warcraft introduced a new system that many players do not like: the shards of domination. These special “sockets,” which can only be used in very specific slots, grant massive set bonuses when the correct sockets are combined with the appropriate shards. Two of the three set bonuses are now being massively buffed to keep pace with the other shards.
What was the problem? On one hand, the shards of domination are not very well received among many players. The fact that for a new feature you have to farm not just one item but three different ones is met with confusion. After all, you need the shards for:
The basic, correct shard
Equipment that can hold shards of domination (especially from the raid Sanctum of Domination)
Stygian Ember to further upgrade the shards
The second problem was that the shards offer three different “set bonuses,” but one was much stronger than the other two. The “Unholy” set outshone the Blood and Frost sets and was generally always the correct choice.
What has Blizzard done now? Blizzard is buffing the set bonuses of the weaker sets significantly:
Blood Link – The damage and healing has been increased by 20% at all ranks.
Winds of Winter – The amount of damage and healing accumulated by the winds has been increased by about 45% at all ranks.
The developers hope that these changes will make all the bonuses interesting and compete a little better with each other. Previously, the Unholy set was so strong that hardly any player considered the above bonuses.
When do the changes go live? With the next realm restart during the weekly maintenance. This always happens on Wednesdays in the early morning hours, which is August 4, 2021 for us. You should then notice the improvements to the shards on your gear.
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Player reactions are mixed: The players’ reaction to this announcement is mixed. While some players praise Blizzard for finally taking the route of buffing weak abilities instead of nerfing strong ones, others wonder why the shards were allowed to go live with such a performance disparity.
At the same time, some players are quite frustrated that they have already spent their Stygian Ember to upgrade their Unholy shards. Had they known that the other shards were going to be buffed so massively, they might have made a different decision.
What do you think of this adjustment? Is it good that Blizzard is buffing the underpowered shards and set bonuses? Or is the whole system rather underdeveloped?
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The developers of FIFA 22 explained in the pitch notes where the gameplay has been modified. Here you will find an overview of the most exciting changes that could affect your game.
What’s happening with FIFA 22? On July 29, 2021, a new gameplay trailer was published online, showcasing some scenes from the game in action. Among other things, Hypermotion was shown in more detail, and topics like the goalkeeper rewrite were also addressed.
At the same time, EA Sports released a new pitch notes article that explains in detail what changes players can expect in FIFA 22. You can find it here (via EA Sports).
We will show you the most important innovations that could effectively impact your gameplay on the field.
1. HyperMotion and New Animations
A lot has already been said about HyperMotion. The new next-gen feature brings the biggest animation rework in FIFA history, including 4,000 new animations. Everything is designed to seem more realistic and closer to real football. This ranges from small tackles to free kicks and dribbles.
How this ultimately affects gameplay remains to be seen. However, there are likely to be many new situations that players will need to adapt to – whether it’s in duels, sprinting races, or finishing.
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This is new: There are some adjustments regarding skill moves and tricks. They should still feel effective, but timing will be crucial.
Some well-known moves have been adjusted. For example, the speed of the “Bridge” and the “Directional Nutmegs” has been reduced – both tricks were very popular in FIFA 21 because they were strong.
A new option is to execute skill moves right when your player receives the ball. Previously, this was only possible with feigned shots – now it’s also an option for skills with the right stick. While harder to control, they provide extremely quick movements:
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How effective these four new moves will be remains to be seen.
Not a proper skill move, but an exciting mechanic is the “Explosive Sprint.” It gives you a slight speed boost when you press the sprint button at the right moment. This is useful when you are in a one-on-one situation and want to sprint past the defender at a slight angle. However, this only works straight ahead.
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Also useful: The ability to push the ball very far ahead when you are in the middle of a sprint. To do this, you need to press the right stick twice – it looks like this:
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This is new: In addition to a new AI, FIFA 22 also includes a new type of tactics – especially in the offense. There are now two different sections that you can adjust.
Building Up Play in Your Half
Chance Creation in the Opponent’s Half
Here you can specify whether you want a controlled, safe build-up until the halfway line, but then want to act with sudden sprints in the opponent’s half. Or whether you prefer to dizzy the opponent with possession passing play before the penalty area, but initially play long balls forward.
The new tactics give you more control over how your team should generally behave.
Aside from the attack tactics, there are also adjustments to the known tactics. You can now define the width and depth of your team more precisely, and there are some revised instructions for your players.
This changes the defense: The AI has been readjusted, bringing with it new tactical orientations. The new “Tactical AI” aims to create more football-like behavior in the next-gen version of FIFA 22.
In defense, this is noticeable in that the defense now secures different zones instead of single players. It shifts collectively and ensures better coverage.
Importantly: The work rates and also the exhaustion will have a noticeable impact on the positioning of the players. This also applies to playing in wrong positions: Players positioned in central defense will have poorer positioning if that’s not their actual position.
This should attack the FIFA 21 meta, which often placed fast players in center back positions. Also interesting: There is a new way to intercept passes. This should be particularly effective if you place players directly in the path of a pass instead of directly engaging the opponent or the ball.
Furthermore, there is a comprehensive adjustment of the goalkeeper AI – by the way, also on older consoles and PC. They are now expected to act significantly smarter and more reliably. This was positively noted in the first MeinMMO test of FIFA 22.
This changes in attack: In attack, players should now make decisions up to six times faster, so they do not take as long to respond to new situations. This should result in better running paths – especially since offensive players are expected to have a better view of their surroundings now.
The players coordinate with each other and should generally be more often in the right place than before. This raises hopes that players will position themselves so that dangerous attacks can be created more through passing play and crosses, rather than just through skill moves, dribbles, and speed.
5. Player Switching
This changes: A seemingly small but interesting change is the possibility of a new player switch. In addition to switching with L1/LB or the right stick, you can now also use “Icon Switching.
For this, you press the right stick in defense, causing four icons to appear above your players. Using the right stick, you can then accurately select which player you want to take over. This means you won’t accidentally switch to the wrong players anymore.
This is what the player switching with icons looks like
6. New Settings in FUT
This changes: In certain competitive modes, your settings will be automatically adjusted – and for less assistance. This means that fewer automations will take effect in the game and you will have more control. However, this also means you need to act more precisely overall, for instance, to successfully play passes forward.
This is new: With FIFA 22, you will receive comprehensive statistics after the game and also at halftime. There are a lot of different facts included.
Among other things, the game will inform you where exactly your players spent the most time. Where you lost the ball most often, and where you won it. You can see precisely: What types of shots led to success? Which passing types were strong? And where can you possibly improve?
The new stats provide insight into your game
Furthermore, there are very detailed data on your individual players. They show you a heatmap, various shots, as well as the different subtypes of shots and the same for passes or defensive statistics.
In short: You will get plenty of numbers and visual representations of your performance. And this can especially at halftime possibly help you adjust your tactics even more successfully.
Asmongold is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. For some time now, he has mainly been showcasing the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV and the beta of New World. However, he has faced frequent criticism here – in his latest one, he was even a bit harsh.
This is what Asmongold says: On his second channel “Zackrawrr”, Asmongold is currently showing only New World. In a discussion, it was about comparing games that have been on the market for a long time with newcomers like New World.
The user stated that such things cannot be compared, content and errors are disproportionate. However, Asmongold had clear words for that: “People don’t have to do anything, just expect a better game. This game is goddamn trash for the biggest company in the world.”
In doing so, Asmongold refers to the corporate giant Amazon behind New World. He has previously believed that New World was not ready for release and finds concrete reasons for this again.
What bothers him? Asmongold explains that he apparently does not like the state of New World. He criticizes on Twitch as well as in a tweet (via Twitter.com):
there are too many bugs
the design is bad
PvP is “at best mediocre”
the servers are terrible
New World often feels like the PvP of Dark Souls. The problem is not even the objective quality of the game, but the wasted potential.
A good game but “far below expectation”
Asmongold explains after his harsh designation for New World: “It’s a good game, don’t get me wrong. But in light of the people making it, it falls so far below expectation that it’s already embarrassing.”
Apparently, the streamer expects a better game from Amazon – which doesn’t stop him from playing and streaming it almost daily. He even promises an “honest” review once he has reached the maximum level 60.
Even though Asmongold exclusively plays New World on his second channel, he mainly showcases Final Fantasy XIV on his main channel now. Those who know the streamer may still remember him as the biggest WoW streamer in the world.
However, he has temporarily turned his back on Blizzard’s MMORPG – partly thanks to New World and FFXIV. For WoW, this is certainly a bad sign, thinks MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus:
We want to create a ranking of the most popular Alliance Raids in Final Fantasy XIV. Join us and tell us which one is your favorite.
Here’s what it’s about: One of the endgame activities in MMORPGs is the large raids designed for many players. Final Fantasy XIV also features such raids. They are considered the pinnacle of PvE.
The largest of these raids are called “Alliance Raids” because they consist of an alliance, meaning 3 groups of 8 people each. They are also referred to as 24-man raids. Like most combat content in the endgame, these instances are spectacularly staged. They tell their own stories and provide players with powerful gear and upgrade materials.
So far, there are 4 major Alliance Raids in FFXIV, one per expansion:
The Crystal Tower was the first 24-man raid in Final Fantasy XIV and told the story of the Allagan Empire and its downfall.
In the “Shadow of Mhach” raid, a mysterious airship appeared in the sky during the Heavensward expansion. Players explored it and learned more about the great Mage War between Amdapor and Mhach.
In the Return to Ivalice, players traveled to the east of Hydaelyn, where they sought out the destroyed land of Rabanastre and uncovered a century-old secret.
YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse is the latest 24-man raid in FFXIV and takes place in the first shard world. There, the Dwarves Anogg and Konogg discover strange ruins in the mountains, where even stranger machines lurk.
How to vote: Let us know your favorite Alliance Raid using the survey tool below. You can only cast one vote, and the choice cannot be changed afterward. So think carefully about what you are voting for.
So let it out: Which of the 4 raids did you like the most? Was everything good about it, or did you only find certain sections really good? Tell us in the comments about your experiences in the Alliance Raids.
Have fun voting!
The next ally raid is coming with patch 6.1 in the new expansion Endwalker:
World of Warcraft has always required a subscription. But why is that? More and more players are asking themselves this question and are unwilling to pay for it anymore.
When World of Warcraft was released, it was entirely normal to pay a subscription for the game. You would pay between €11 and €13 per month, depending on the subscription option chosen. However, as the years went by, competition for WoW and other business models increased. Many players are now asking themselves: What do you actually pay a subscription for? Why does World of Warcraft still rely on a subscription model?
In recent days, this topic has gained momentum in the WoW subreddit and has sparked some interesting discussions.
What speaks in favor of a subscription? Blizzard has always justified a subscription by stating that the funds are needed to provide good service. The maintenance of the server infrastructure, paying support staff, and the ongoing development of the game through patches and updates are primarily funded through the subscription.
If you don’t pay, you can’t play – unless you have a lot of gold saved up.
This is what the post on Reddit says: In the WoW subreddit, “Last_Judicator” posted and elaborated in a few lines that a subscription for World of Warcraft is no longer relevant. His main arguments are:
There has been an item shop in the game for a long time, so you certainly aren’t paying for the privilege of not having one.
There are many months without new content and often long droughts between major patches.
Expansions still cost a considerable amount. So you pay twice – once for the expansion and then again to play the content.
Almost all other major MMORPGs have found alternative payment methods and do not “force” the player into a subscription.
Support staff has been significantly reduced in recent years.
Why is this relevant right now? Typically, such posts with a few dozen up or down votes quickly disappear into obscurity, but Last_Judicator’s post was different. It received a lot of support (91%) and nearly 16,000 upvotes – quite a lot, which very few posts achieve. Many other players are chiming in below the post and sharing their opinions as well.
What are the other players saying? There is almost unanimous agreement that WoW’s payment model is outdated and conflicts with other aspects – such as the item shop or the costs of new expansions. One of the most popular comments is from zoidao401:
“It’s incredibly simple … People pay it. That’s it, that’s the only reason they need. Too many people have invested [a lot of time] in the game to quit, so they will continue to pay. As long as enough people pay for it, [Blizzard] will continue to demand it.”
There is also a lot of agreement with the comment from Magnific3nt, who cynically complains about the current content system of World of Warcraft:
You pay monthly for something that gets released but is then locked behind weekly time gates and has a weekly cap.
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However, there are also some dissenting voices that make it clear that they are happy to pay for World of Warcraft because it has brought them many thousands of hours of fun and joy that other games have not been able to deliver over so many years. For instance, “DaenerysMomODragons” writes:
Believe it or not, but many people enjoy the game in their own way. Sure, many do not, and most of them have already canceled their subscription. Just because you no longer enjoy a game doesn’t mean that everyone who sees it differently is somehow delusional.
What do you think about this matter? Is it okay that WoW still sticks to the subscription model?
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Hardly any Minecraft project is celebrated as much and is as satisfying to look at as this falling sand that forms a picture.
Although Minecraft is fundamentally a rather simple game, players continuously manage to impress and create highly creative artworks within the game. Some of these are large structures like castles or entire cities, while others are a creative exploitation of the game mechanics. The latter is the case with KevinJNguy01, who creates an artwork with colored sand that is second to none.
What is there to see? In the Minecraft subreddit, KevinJNguy01 has released a video of his latest Minecraft project. It shows a strangely elegant structure made of stacked sand. After a single torch is broken, the entire structure begins to collapse and slowly forms an image – precisely on the last block.
How does it work? Sand is one of the few blocks in Minecraft that is affected by gravity. This means that when a block of sand is “floating in the air” and is not supported by anything, it will fall until it reaches the ground. That is exactly what KevinJNguy01 has taken advantage of to create a huge artwork.
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The catch: Torches attached to the sand blocks keep the next sand block in position. When the sand block with the torches falls, the torch becomes detached, causing the next sand block to fall as well. This results in a pretty long chain reaction that slowly creates the image of the Minecraft main character Steve enjoying the sunset.
This is how the community reacts: In the Minecraft subreddit, the post has literally exploded. Almost 100,000 upvotes and over 1,000 awards ensure that the post with the video is one of the most popular posts of all time. Accordingly, the comments below are also very positive:
“This is enough to make a Minecraft veteran cry… and that’s okay! <3”
“At first, I thought I was gonna get rickrolled. Now I love it.”
“My computer whispers to me: Don’t do it” – A reference to the fact that falling sand can consume a lot of processing power in Minecraft.
By the way, KevinJNguy01 had to cheat a little for this project. He raised the world height limit to over 1,000 to stack the sand tower that high.
What do you think of this project? Just a really nice thing? Or a huge waste of time?
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