Minecraft: 17-year-old Twitch streamer criticized for wanting to be a lesbian

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The 17-year-old Englishman Thomas “TommyInnit” Simons is one of the biggest content creators for Minecraft and one of the big winners on YouTube and Twitch in 2020 and 2021. Now he is involved in a discussion because he made a joke about wishing to be a lesbian. Some of his fans are upset about this. Twitch streamer Mizif shakes his head at what is happening in the Minecraft community.

How popular is the 17-year-old? TommyInnit has been the big winner on YouTube and Twitch in recent months:

  • On YouTube, the 17-year-old has now surpassed 10 million subscribers. His videos about Minecraft regularly reach between 6 and 13 million views.
  • On Twitch, he already has 6 million followers. He streams occasionally for one to two hours, but has between 100,000 and 250,000 viewers.

There’s no question, TommyInnit is really huge. People are crazy about him. However, some criticize that Minecraft fans are turning into “stans” for TommyInnit and content creators.

The term “Stan” comes from a song by Eminem. “Stan” refers to a fan whose behavior becomes obsessive and whose dedication to their idol turns into a toxic obsession and stalking.

What remark did he get in trouble for? While he was playing Minecraft, TommyInnit received a donation where he was called an “Honorary Lesbian.” TommyInnit has often supported the LGBTQIA+ community in the past and emphasized how happy he is to be part of the community during Pride Month (via twitter).

TommyInnit then wondered if the term “Honorary Lesbian” applies to him:

Am I? I just don’t know. I don’t know if I am a lesbian. I know that it takes time to figure all this out, but I don’t know if I could be a lesbian. Whether I am entitled to it. I hope so!

TommyInit

This remark led to some biting comments in which TommyInnit was attacked.

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“Harmful to the lesbian community”

What’s the fuss about? TommyInnit’s remark that he wishes to be a lesbian sparked a reddit post about “lesbian-phobic jokes” (via reddit).

There a user, who described herself as a big fan of the Minecraft streamer, asked Tommy to stop making such jokes. Because lesbians have a hard time in the online world and specifically in the Minecraft community:

  • Recently, the Wikipedia page about lesbians was changed to include male lesbians and “BI/Pan-lesbians.” But they don’t exist. And that is harmful to the community.
  • If someone now, as a CIS man, makes jokes about being a lesbian, it might seem funny, but it has negative effects on how lesbians are perceived in the real world.
  • TommyInnit is surely not anti-lesbian and does not want to be – but he has such a large community that he can influence people’s views with his perspective.
  • Lesbians are already strongly portrayed as a fetish in the media – these jokes could make the situation even more uncomfortable and cause lesbians to be further sexualized by heterosexual men.

This is how the post is discussed: Criticism of TommyInnit’s remarks is largely supported on reddit. Only now can one understand why such seemingly harmless jokes generate such a wave of anger, some readers comment.

Others, however, say: The criticism is exaggerated here. It was a cheerful stream and the jokes were humorously packaged.

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Twitch streamer Mizkif was once the cameraman for scandal streamer Ice Poseidon. He cannot understand the commotion at all.

This is the outside view: The Twitch streamer Mizkif (26) is a bit older and significantly less popular than TommyInnit. Mizkif made a name for himself from 2016 to 2018 as the cameraman for scandal streamer Ice Poseidon, who provoked with his streams and was permanently banned from Twitch in 2017.

Mizkif is observing the situation from the outside and cannot comprehend what is happening at all.

From his perspective, it was a harmless joke.

Is that all? Do you guys mean it seriously? That’s ridiculous. […] How can he get so much trouble for that? What else is the boy supposed to do? He can’t do anything. He can’t have any fun if he has the chance to get canceled as soon as he says anything.

Mizkif

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The Minecraft community was recently in an uproar on Twitch when an ultra-popular speedrunner addressed accusations of being a cheater:

200,000 people watch the world’s most famous Minecraft cheater try to talk his way out of it on Twitch

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CoD Warzone: Player bullies 11-year-old – he describes how difficult it is for him in the shooter

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone, a young boy talks about how he is bullied. When he meets a nice teammate, it warms the hearts of many players. However, some see a big problem in this topic and are angry at the parents of the underage soldier.

In the hardcore battle royale “Call of Duty: Warzone”, you have to fight against over 100 enemies. A young boy recently told a seasoned soldier that he also has to deal with nasty bullies in his own team.

The 11-year-old and his new friend are the shooting stars in the CoD community. Despite all the love, the situation also receives justified criticism.

On reddit, the post about the mini-soldier with the squeaky voice went viral. The big protector is called Quzga and has captured the situation on video, asking in his post: “How hard can it be not to be mean to children?”

“You are the first one who is not mean to me”

After not even a day (as of July 20, 3 PM), the post has over 13,700 upvotes and in 1,400 comments, players discuss the situation. Here’s a sneak peek:

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What happened? In the clip, we see or rather hear the boy talking about how his teammates made fun of him in the shooter.

The “team” forced the little one to use gray weapons and took away his actually good ones. If he hadn’t gone along with the deal, there would have been multiple reports, which the boy apparently has great respect for. On top of that, the naughty ones took all his money and didn’t even buy him back into the game.

On reddit, there’s more information about the situation:

  • Here we learn that the boy is very happy that someone is supporting him while playing Warzone.
  • Quzga is actually the first teammate who hasn’t been mean to the 11-year-old.
  • As a reward for listening and not being mean, he even got a performance where he sounds like a Russian. Well, the good intentions count.
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Much love but also harsh criticism from the community

What soldiers appreciate: Especially Quzga receives a lot of praise for taking the boy under his wing. People commend him for breaking the toxic cycle that the public chat is known for.

According to his own statement, the entire situation reminded the creator of the reddit post of his youth: He took his first shooter steps in Halo 3 at the age of 11.

Quzga also reports that the other two random team members scolded the boy directly and told him to shut up. Only he listened to the sufferings of the little soldier and played with him as a team.

User djsmarshall honors this with:

As a father of an 8-year-old boy, thank you. I hope there are more people like you who will play games when my son starts playing adult games. He is currently playing Fortnite, but is only allowed to chat when I’m in the room with him or he’s with real-life friends.

via reddit

Other users write that they categorically get upset about young children as teammates. But many have a serious problem with the boy’s age.

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This causes trouble: The fact that the 11-year-old is even allowed to play Warzone upsets some users. Even though the story is heartwarming, it shouldn’t be okay. Especially the parents of the anonymous boy are being blamed:

“This is a nice thing, but children of this age should not be in this game [Warzone]. Blame the parents.” Says, for example, jackwmc4 (via reddit) and receives a lot of support.

How old should you be for Warzone? Both the German USK (Entertainment Software Self-Regulation) and the European PEGI clearly recommend Warzone for ages 18 and up. In the United States, the game has the rating “Mature 17+,” which also recommends it for adults.
Due to the high popularity of the free-to-play game, there are also numerous guides for parents of underage Warzone players (via safeinternet.org). Here, the issues, the in-game shop, and the language are warned about, and tips for dealing with it are provided if the child absolutely wants to play the trendy shooter.

What do you think? Do you support the little boy and are glad he finally met a nice teammate? Or do you find it reprehensible that such a little one is even playing Warzone and see parents as having a stronger responsibility to watch over their children? Let us know in the comments.

A similar story about a minor who was taken under the wing of an adult in a shooter sparked a lot of discussion on MeinMMO: 2 Twitch streamers take a 9-year-old to the highest PvP rank in Destiny 2.

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Pokémon GO seems to have a star Pikachu problem and players demand a solution

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Last weekend, the big GO Fest took place in Pokémon GO . However, now the players are demanding compensation from Niantic. The developers failed to communicate one of the tasks clearly enough.

What is the problem? On July 17th and 18th, GO Fest was held in Pokémon GO. A large celebration with many rare spawns, special research, legendary raids, and more. Among the contents was to assemble a “band” to take on the melody Pokémon “Meloetta”.

Players could purchase a ticket for the event to unlock a special research task. While completing the research, they had to choose between rewards, including “Pop Star Pikachu” and “Rock Star Pikachu”. Players claim that Niantic was not clear enough regarding the electric Pokémon (via Dexerto.com).

It is said that Niantic did not clearly communicate that the Pikachu with special costumes could only be found with snapshots on the first day of the event. Players thus missed out on several encounters and catches of the special Pokémon.

Did Niantic not communicate clearly enough?

This is what players say: On the platform Reddit, a post has gained significant attention in the last hours. Player H4TM7N demands: “Niantic, fix the chaos around Pikachu’s Rock/Pop”. The thread on Reddit has over 440 comments. Many players explain that they caught only one Rock/Pop Star Pikachu on the first day and wanted to catch more on day 2.

H4TM7N writes (via reddit.com): “Since GO Fest, I’ve seen many posts about trainers not getting additional Pikachu. I feel that Niantic’s communication could be better. It is not stated that the research must be completed on day 1 to get the surprise.”

In Niantic’s announcement about the special Pikachu, it states:

Complete this special research to receive rewards such as an encounter with a mysterious Pokémon, a t-shirt, and an exclusive pose for your avatar! Don’t forget to take a snapshot after completing the special research – a surprise awaits you!

Source: PokémonGOLive.com

Even considering that this quoted announcement falls under the “Day 1” section, according to H4TM7N, it would be a limited-time research and not a permanent one, he explains.

Others write about it:

  • “I wish they would just give the additional Pikachu in a special research instead of messing around with snapshots” (via reddit.com)
  • “Since it could only be obtained by completing it over the weekend, it should have been listed under ‘Today’. Very poor communication” (via reddit.com)
  • “I also didn’t know that you MUST finish on day 1. There was so much to keep track of. As a result, my husband and I only got one and no additional ones to trade. I was confused that this was tied to the special research and not the limited-time research” (via reddit.com)
  • “Many players thought that GoFest was a 2-day event – finishing their research on Sunday. Both days are losing the Pikachu snapshots. I read all the promotional material, and this subreddit and I missed [the information] too. So I was very poorly informed […]” (via reddit.com)

Note: In another blog post, Niantic explained more clearly when which Pokémon appear through snapshots (via PokémonGOLive.com):

  • Make a snapshot during the event period on Saturday as soon as you complete the special research. This will result in a wild Star Pikachu or Rocker Pikachu appearing – depending on which one you selected earlier.
  • Make a snapshot during the event period on Sunday as soon as you complete the special research. This will result in a wild Gardevoir or Libelldra with Meloetta hat appearing – depending on which one you selected earlier.

What would be the solution? Among other things, a suggested solution is that the developers should hold a one-day event where all eligible players can catch the Rock/Pop Star Pikachu again.

However, the developers at Niantic have not yet commented on this.

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Are you also disappointed that the special Pikachu were only available for one day and that Niantic did not communicate this clearly, or do you not care about these Pokémon? Let us know here on MeinMMO how you feel about the issue and whether an additional event day as compensation is necessary.

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You can still play the new MMORPG New World on 5 year old gaming PCs

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Amazon’s MMORPG New World is on the starting line. MeinMMO therefore once again presents the system requirements of the MMORPG in detail and explains which PCs can run the game. And the requirements are comparatively low.

Are you considering playing the New World beta but are unsure if the game will work on your computer?

MeinMMO presents the requirements for New World and explains what you need for a PC. We also explain how large the download is that you need to perform in order to play the beta.

All the important information you should know about the MMORPG New World is summarized in this article:

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You don’t need a GeForce RTX 3080 for the MMORPG New World

What processor do I need? A processor with at least 4 physical cores is essential. Processors with only 2 cores are likely to struggle, especially in areas where there are many players. New World mentions the Intel Core i5-2400 as the minimum.

How much RAM do I need? You need 8 GB of RAM if you want to play New World. In general, we recommend having at least 16 GB of RAM in your computer. RAM is also still more affordable compared to other components.

What graphics card do I need? You do not need a GeForce RTX 3080 or a similarly powerful graphics card if you want to play the beta or the official release of New World.

New World requires at least a pure GeForce GTX 670 or an AMD Radeon R9 280. Both graphics cards are already several years old models.

Simply put, these are typical mid-range graphics cards that you could buy for around 200 euros in 2014. So if you still have an older gaming PC with an old mid-range graphics card, New World should not pose a problem for your PC.

Your graphics card should also have 2GB of video memory. With older graphics cards, 2 or 3 GB are still much more common. It has only been in recent years that manufacturers have started using either 4 GB or 8 GB of video memory.

What limitations are there? It is important that your graphics card must support DirectX 12. This means that a few very old graphics cards are no longer supported:

  • For AMD, the Radeon HD 7000 series, Radeon R7 240, and R9 270 support DirectX 12.
  • For Nvidia, the GeForce 400 and all GTX series from the 500 series support DirectX 12.

Newer graphics cards or integrated graphics chips from recent years are very likely to support DirectX 12. The new operating system Windows 11 even requires DirectX 12 as mandatory. In Windows 10, the hurdles were comparatively lower, as DirectX 9 was still sufficient.

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How large is the New World download? The client of New World, which you can download via Steam, is 37.5 GB large. If you have just received your beta key, we can reassure you: The beta runs from July 20 to August 3. So you have plenty of time to check out the game.

The system requirements at a glance:

MinimumRecommended
Operating SystemWindows 10, 64 bitWindows 10, 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400, AMD CPU with 4 physical coresCore i7-2600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM8 GB16 GB
Graphics CardNvidia GeForce GTX 670 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 280GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390X
DirectX Version1212

Note that New World is still in beta. The system requirements may change again before the release.

Is it worth playing New World on low settings? Low settings may sound daunting in many games at first since who would want to play like that willingly? The advantage, of course, is significantly higher FPS values.

YouTuber sprEEEzy tested the game in August 2020 in various settings. In his YouTube video, you can see how New World looks in both low settings and high settings.

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New World Low vs High Graphics Settings

What looks worse? Especially large textures like roads, meadows, and building textures look worse and more blurred on “Low.” Details are particularly lost. However, the frame rate also rises significantly. In the video, the difference between “Low” and “Very high” is between 20 and 30 FPS.

A tip in conclusion: If the game does not run on your system, you still have the option to cancel the game. The beta key does not expire because of this: Here you will find an explanation of how to get a beta key for New World without paying.

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What could New World offer in the future? New World requires a DirectX 12 compatible graphics card. There is therefore a chance that the development team could integrate the best gaming feature of Windows 11 into Windows 10. This could significantly improve the performance of New World.

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LoL: 24-year-old pro says he broke down in front of coach crying

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Eugene “Pobelter” Park has been a pro in League of Legends for 8 years, but now his career has hit a low point. He plays for the bottom team in the LCS, Counter Logic Gaming. The team is currently falling apart under pressure. The midlaner admits he broke down crying in front of his coach. The situation in his team is desperate, the pressure too high.

This is Pobelter:

  • The American Pobelter (24) is a well-known and experienced midlaner in LoL. He has been playing professionally in League of Legends for 8 years, and in the early days of LoL, he was one of the youngest pros ever.
  • Throughout his long pro career, Pobelter has had several successful stints. He collected 2 championship titles in the LCS, 2015 with Counter Logic Gaming, 2018 with Team Liquid. In 2016, he won the regular season with Immortals but finished only third in the playoffs.
  • Actually, Pobelter was already cut in 2019. After his time with Team Liquid, he couldn’t find a new team and complained: There was a youth craze in LoL. However, in the end, he continued his career: in 2020, he rejoined Counter Logic Gaming, his old team. However, things are not going well there. Counter Logic Gaming is currently last in the LCS with 10-29.

“Pressure was super-super high”

This is what Pobelter says now: In a tweet, the midlaner explained (via twitter):

“In the morning before the last match I played for CLG, I broke down crying in front of my coach because I felt the increasing misery of the last weeks. I felt like nothing was going right anymore. I have never felt like this in the more than 7 years as an LCS pro.

It hurt to see that. I’m sure the players from CLG are much better than this. But the environment around the team became too negative and desperate. The pressure was super-super high, and I don’t think anyone can be successful in this environment.”

Pobelter

Team increases pressure on players through video of crisis meeting

This is the background: Pobelter played his last game for CLG on July 11. In the next game, on July 16, Tanner Damonte played midlane.

The CLG team created additional public pressure when they released a video of an internal team meeting on Twitter.

In the team meeting, the manager of CLG informed the players that things were going too poorly, and changes needed to be made to the team’s roster. The video ran as a “Sponsored Video” by a beer brand.

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A video showed the players of CLG in a team meeting, dejected and resigned.

The players of the team, including Pobelter, looked downcast and dejected in the video and endured the manager’s speech with their heads hanging.

This decision had further increased the pressure on the players, but it seems the situation was already bleak beforehand.

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As can now be seen from the results, the video, which was meant to show an “authentic moment”, had a negative effect on the players: CLG has lost the last 5 games.

The video, which had such a negative impact on morale, can be seen here:

LoL: Pro team makes catastrophic marketing mistake – “Wrong to show that”

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I use 195 add-ons in ESO and you should too

MiezeMelli MiezeMelli Reading time 5 minutes

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online can be modified by players with small expansions called Add-Ons. MeinMMO author Melli has really gone overboard and tells you why she needs 195 Add-Ons and why you should also access Add-Ons.

What are Add-Ons in ESO? Add-Ons are small expansions written by external people. They are not official features but rather an open interface. They can be compared to the more well-known mods from other games. Often, they are created by ESO players.

That’s why I need all 195 Add-Ons and can no longer play ESO without them

How did I end up with so many Add-Ons? It all started quite innocently. A guild mate drew my attention to the Add-Ons. There are many Add-Ons that simply make life easier. This means that, for example, the user interface becomes customizable. You can change many things that the actual game does not offer.

For trading in ESO, Add-Ons are essential. The prices suggested by the game are often miles away from what players would actually offer for them.

Generally, you can say that they give you extra structure. And that in many areas. Those who are lucky might still know someone who can write Add-Ons. Then you get your customization if desired.

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Can I still live without so many Add-Ons? I have to admit that the original Vanilla ESO wouldn’t appeal to me at all anymore. I last noticed this at Gamescom 2019 at the ESO booth. The first thing I thought was: “Help! Where are my Add-Ons? Everything is so awkward.”

In general, Add-Ons do not make you a better player, but they save an incredible amount of time. And they make tedious but necessary tasks super easy.

This is what I use the Add-Ons for

Generally, this can be divided into several areas. Some of them I have already mentioned. Here’s an overview:

  • Trading in ESO: Add-Ons that gather sales data and more, additional filters in guild stores
  • Trials (Raids): Add-Ons that announce mechanics in combat
  • Open World: This includes Add-Ons that show you the locations for everything possible (Sky Shards, Books, Locations, Resources, Quest Points, Shrines, etc.)
  • User interface: (De-) Buff tracker, cooldowns, group display
  • Combat analysis: Detailed statistics of your fights
  • Role-specific helpers: Tank, Healer & DD Add-Ons
  • Crafting: Overviews for all characters, automatic dailies, tracker
  • Fishing: Tracker, filleting, statistics 
  • Guilds: Detailed view of guild events
  • PvP: Group coordination for group leaders, capturing locations in Cyrodiil, tracker
  • Housing: Positioning, coloring, additional functions
  • Management: Add-Ons for managing Add-Ons → saving setups
  • Armor & Skills: Saving setups and skill combinations

Manage all Add-Ons via Minion

How to deal with so many Add-Ons? In the past, managing Add-Ons was a bit more difficult. You had to manually download a few Add-Ons from the website esoui.com. This was cumbersome because you had to unpack the files and move them to the correct folder yourself.

In addition, of course, you also had to load updates in the same way. Since this was very time-consuming, it started with just a few Add-Ons. But then came Minion.

Minion is an Add-On manager you can use for ESO. The program takes almost all the work off your hands, and you can browse through Add-Ons like in a shop. With a click, you can download new Add-Ons, and the program puts them directly into the correct folder.

Updating is also super simple. You can even set it to update automatically when you open the program. And that’s when I started collecting Add-Ons.

Whenever you found yourself in the situation: “Oh, wouldn’t it be nice if there were a search bar here?” Or: “Wouldn’t it be much clearer if the enchantment was shown in the color that corresponds to the quality of the glyph?”

So a lot has accumulated over the years. After all, you could download everything with just one click. And eventually, I realized that I now have so many Add-Ons that I need an Add-On to manage the Add-Ons.

After all, I don’t need all Add-Ons at the same time. I’m also quite glad about that because some do put a strain on performance. The more data an Add-On collects, the lower your FPS (frames per second) will be.

But I ended up with 195 Add-Ons, none of which I would give up. It really is a gradual process, and eventually, someone will ask you: “How many Add-Ons do you actually have?” And then you realize that you’re in the three-digit range.

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These Add-Ons you should also get

Advanced Filters – This Add-On lets you find items in your inventory even easier than before. It provides you with some extra subcategories. For people with inventory chaos, this is an absolute must.

Awesome Guild Store – Even though there have been some improvements in the normal guild store, I still prefer browsing the guild stores with the help of this Add-On. Everything is just a bit clearer, and there are more filters.

BeamMeUp – Teleporter (Fast Travel) – This Add-On is multifunctional. You can unlock wayshrines and simply collect trails and findings. I can’t live without it anymore.

Circonians Addon Selector – With a certain number of Add-Ons, it simply makes sense to save several setups. You can then access them with one click and don’t have to search every time.

Dolgubon’s Lazy Writ Crafter – Crafting dailies made even easier than the base game now offers us. This is really the absolute autopilot crafting mode. I regret nothing.

Combat Metrics – A general analysis tool for fights. Helps you and your group improve your uptimes and everything related.

Craftstore – Gives you a cross-character overview of everything related to crafting. You can also have unknown recipes and more marked. Very extensive and detailed.

Dressing Room – Here you can save setups. With key assignments, you can quickly switch between different skills and armors.

Map Pins – Shows you all important events on the map. On the right side, you have a list with filters that also makes some quests easier (Psijic, among others).

Inventory Insight – This Add-On shows you items on your characters and your bank. So if you ever forget which character grabbed your weapons, you will have to search much less with this.

Potion Maker (for Alchemy Crafting) – With this Add-On, you can filter by traits and create the desired potion. It’s also great for new characters; unknown potions will be marked for you, and you can click through the list once.

Tamriel Trade Centre – One of the 3 major Add-Ons for trading in ESO. I also recommend using the client as it automatically uploads your offers and others can find them in the browser.

Set Collection Marker (Sticker Book) – Marks items with a symbol if you do not have them in your collection yet. This way, you can easily swap armor with group members without having to click on everything individually.

WPamA (What Pledges at my Alts) – Cross-character Add-On. Here you will find all the information about pledges, weeklies, world boss quests, and more at a glance.

WritWorthy – With this Add-On, you can create previously marked master writs without actually having to think. Similar to Dolgubon’s Lazy Writ Crafter, just for master writs.

If you are also intensively dealing with housing (setting up homes in ESO), other Add-Ons will also be interesting for you. Have you already dealt with the furnishing content, or have you not yet ventured into the creative corner of the MMORPG?

If the latter applies to you, you should definitely check out our article ESO: All new houses in Blackwood. Because there might be a new home that sparks your interest and your creative side.

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Players of Final Fantasy XIV and WOW argue about which is the best MMORPG – This is what the boss says

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is currently experiencing an influx of new players, some of whom have migrated from the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The head of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, has now commented on the situation and finds the disputes over “the better MMORPG” tedious.

The situation in brief:

  • For several weeks now, the servers of Final Fantasy XIV have been overwhelmed by new players. A number of major Twitch streamers , led by Asmongold, have started playing the MMORPG and brought their communities with them.
  • Many players who originally came from WoW reported on social media and Reddit that they are now playing FFXIV and love it. The MMORPG from Japan has become a kind of sanctuary for WoW players. The strong increase in player numbers has led to records on Steam and server issues in the game.
  • Some FFXIV fans took this opportunity to declare WoW dead, as it seems that the MMORPG is apparently losing players. WoW fans, on the other hand, point out that their game remains the largest MMORPG with the most active players.

The head of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, commented on WoW in a stream.

“I don’t think we’ve ‘defeated’ WoW”

This is what the head of FFXIV says: The discussion about which MMORPG is the winner or loser has also reached the executive level of FFXIV. This topic also came up in a stream and Yoshida had something to say about it:

“This whole discussion about surpassing WoW is wrong and, to be honest, tedious,” said the head of FFXIV. When asked if FFXIV has now beaten WoW, he replied with a clear denial. He does not believe that this is the case.

At the peak of WoW, the maximum number of subscriptions was about 12 million. Not just free accounts, there were 12 million subscriptions. We can never compete with that.

We are growing at a rate that even surprises me. It’s almost eerie. Although FFXIV surpasses its peak almost every day, WoW is the Mount Everest, completely out of our reach.

FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida

Yoshida also stated that Final Fantasy XIV would not exist without WoW. It was the game that he and his team looked up to because the design of WoW had completely changed the MMORPG genre. Therefore, they aimed to become like Blizzard’s MMORPG.

The strength of the well-known Final Fantasy games lay in the story content. When the 1.0 version of FFXIV failed and the development team set about rebooting it, they aimed to create a Final Fantasy WoW.

The director is pleased that the work he and his team have put into FFXIV is now paying off and that the MMORPG is attracting large numbers of new players.

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You can watch the stream excerpt with Yoshida’s statement here. The English translation is available in the subtitles.

Final Fantasy XIV continually breaks its player record on Steam

Here is the current state of FFXIV: The influx of new players in FFXIV does not appear to be diminishing, at least for now. The player records on Steam are being broken every week. The current peak stands at 67,019 concurrent players (via Steamcharts).

These are just the Steam numbers. Since FFXIV can also be played through its own launcher and on the consoles PS4 and PS5, the actual number of players is likely significantly higher.

Moreover, more major streamers are now jumping on the hype train, announcing that they will start playing FFXIV or return to the MMORPG.

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Meanwhile, the influx of players is causing server issues:

To alleviate server load, Square Enix implemented a measure with update 5.58 on July 20, where players who are AFK for more than 30 minutes are automatically logged out.

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How many players does FFXIV have? There are no official numbers of active subscriptions for FFXIV. Square Enix only releases the number of all registered accounts, which has been over 22 million since April 2021. However, this number also includes deactivated accounts and bots or gold sellers.

According to an unofficial estimate by the Japanese player LuckyBancho, there are currently about 1.2 million paying players active in FFXIV. This estimate is based on character data that he was able to extract from FFXIV’s official site Lodestone database (via Twitter).

All characters over level 60, whose stats or inventory have changed since April 2021, such as through level-ups or new mounts, were counted. Newcomers and free trial accounts were not included in his census. The numbers should therefore be treated with caution.

What do you think of Yoshida’s view of the situation? What is your opinion on the sudden hype around FFXIV? Let us know in the comments.

Final Fantasy XIV brings new expansion Endwalker – release date and all information

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Nerd Screams – This is what WoW pros sound like after a week of pure stress

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After 7 days of tension, the kill in World of Warcraft has finally happened – there will be screams and celebrations, as only real gamers can do.

The race for the World-First kill of Sylvanas Windrunner in the Sanctum of Domination is over. Shortly after noon, the European guild Echo defeated the Banshee Queen in World of Warcraft and battered her below the needed threshold of 45%. The joy of this achievement bursts forth – in typical “Nerd Screams”.

This is the moment of success: At the start of the final pull, the members of Echo were still goofing off a bit, but as they moved into the second phase of the fight, things became more serious and quieter. The final “Burn Phase”, where players unleash everything they have against the boss, can be seen here, closely followed by the loud screams when Sylvanas is finally defeated. But beware – it’s quite loud.

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The race was particularly stressful: Although the race lasted exactly 7 days, which is a bit shorter than many other World-First races, it was particularly stressful for Echo – and also for the other guilds. After all, there was speculation that with the current gear it might not be possible to bring Sylvanas down to 45%, and that would only be achievable in the following week.

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That would have been fatal for Echo, as the “new WoW week” starts in America several hours earlier. Then the US competition, like Complexity Limit, would have had nearly half a day of advantage with better gear and could have secured the kill. But that did not happen.

This knowledge and the pressure in their backs probably contributes to the joy that then bursts forth in nerd screams.

Have you experienced such successes in your guilds that led to collective screaming on Discord or Teamspeak? Or can you not understand how anyone can freak out so much over a game?

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New World has changed significantly in the last 11 months – Now has dungeons and more open-world PvP

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 6 minutes

In August 2020, many players were able to try out the new MMO New World and report on it without NDA. After that, the game disappeared back into Alpha. There have been ongoing reports and information about progress from this Alpha. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has summed up what has changed since the test almost 11 months ago.

What has changed in New World? In summer 2020, New World seemed unfinished to many. Especially the quest system and the general endgame content were criticized. We at MeinMMO also recognized many good approaches, which still needed a lot of refinement and some innovations.

That is exactly what Amazon has been working on in the last eleven months, implementing some significant innovations.

  • New weapons to allow for more variation in the combat system
  • 6 dungeons, whereas there were none in summer 2020
  • New incentives for open-world PvP
  • The new PvP mode Outpost Rush
  • Adjustments to quests to make them more attractive

But besides these major changes, there have also been many small detail adjustments that we will delve into further. You can find all information about New World in this overview.

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Changes to the combat system and weapons

What has changed in combat? In recent months, New World has received four new weapons:

But not only new weapons have been implemented. In one of the first updates in December 2020 global cooldowns were removed. Now every weapon has its own cooldowns for abilities. This update also brought better hit detection, better animations, and generally smoother combat.

The trick with the Life Staff, which allowed you to quickly move across the map during the test, has also been fixed.

In January, there was also an adjustment that allowed you to switch between only 2 instead of 3 weapons in combat.

In every update during the Alpha, of which there was at least one each month, adjustments have also been made to the balance of the various weapons. In addition, the AI is now said to be smarter than it was in 2020.

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The combat system is one of the features of New World, as it is very active and tactical at the same time.

6 new dungeons, new endgame areas, and fishing

What has been added for PvE players? For those who want to go through New World as PvE players, there are some new features to look forward to. The big highlight was the new dungeons, which were gradually implemented and are called “Expeditions” in the game.

The first expedition, the Amrhein Excavation, is aimed at players level 25 and above. It features two bosses, various ghostly creatures, and a puzzle you must solve. MeinMMO was convinced after the first test:

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In addition to the Amrhein Excavation, there should be 5 more dungeons available at the release of New World:

  • Destroyer Obelisk – For players level 35+
  • The Depths – For players level 45+
  • The Garden of Genesis – For players level 60+
  • The Shipyard of the Dynasty and the Lazarus Instrumentality, both of which still require an unknown level

What is there besides dungeons? With the updates, 2 new endgame areas were also introduced.

The first new zone is called Reekwater and resembles a dark Neverland from Peter Pan, where crocodiles, pirates, and mermaids await you. Along with Reekwater, the side activity fishing has also been introduced.

The area Everfall, on the other hand, has a more Asian style. It is aimed at players level 51+ and there you mainly encounter the Corrupted, who have gathered their fleet there. Additionally, you can expect the fallen empress in the ruins of the city.

Additionally, Amazon has implemented minor innovations such as an achievement system and titles. The bosses in the open world have also been adjusted to make them a bit more challenging, and there are rewards for reaching specific milestones while leveling up.

A screenshot of the new area Everfall.

New incentives for open-world PvP and a new mode

What changed for PvP players? With the big shift from PvP survival MMO to an open-world game with more PvE content, there was a major innovation: Open-world PvP became completely optional. However, it seemed almost unnecessary in the first test in summer 2020.

Amazon recognized this as well and made some adjustments to PvP:

  • Forts in the open world can now be conquered again. You just need to flag for PvP, storm the fort, and take the capture point.
  • However, the fort will then be marked as “contested” on the map. This way, players from the other two factions can hinder you from capturing it.
  • Whoever controls a fort brings bonuses to their faction. In the corresponding area, all players of the faction receive 5% more XP and 20% more influence. Additionally, each fort provides a unique global bonus, including reduced fast travel costs and tax reductions. Furthermore, the storage of settlements is connected when one faction controls multiple of them.
  • The instanced wars continue to take place. Whenever these fights around a fort occur, captures in the open world are disabled for 60 minutes.

In addition, a new instanced PvP mode has been introduced: the Outpost Rush. In this mode, two groups of 20 players each fight against each other for control of 3 outposts. The goal is for the first team to collect 1,000 points.

Outposts can be captured and then defended and upgraded. Killing players also gives points. You can get a detailed insight into the new mode in this video by the developers:

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New quests, better narrative structure, and voice acting

What has changed in quests? The quests were considered one of the biggest construction sites for New World. Initially, they basically consisted only of players needing to kill a certain number of enemies and simultaneously collect a certain number of items.

Quests were more like a side task to the main path to max level: the grind on monsters and events. But that should no longer be the case.

The new quest system is built on 4 pillars:

  • Through the quests, players should gain an identity and tasks
  • Players should experience the story of Aeternum through quests
  • Players should be kept constantly engaged
  • Quests should celebrate progress

In a major overhaul, especially the game entry and the main story up to the Azoth Staff have been significantly revised. Additionally, new quests have been introduced, through which players can earn stronger weapons and armor.

Voice acting in English: Another innovation in quests is voiceovers. During the beta, these are expected to be available in English. It is currently unclear whether there will also be a German dub.

You can get a first glimpse of the voice acting in this tweet:

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Revisions in crafting and trading between players

What has changed in crafting? The January update focuses primarily on adjustments to the crafting system:

  • A number of new and rare materials have been introduced.
  • There are over 100 new named weapons and 50 new named armor pieces in crafting.
  • Crafting stations visually grow with the settlement as it develops.
  • Many recipes have been adjusted so that general ingredients also work. Instead of carrots, a general vegetable suffices to create the corresponding food.
  • More flexibility has been added to the system, allowing players to decide whether to invest more or less Azoth for a higher chance of bonuses. You should be able to decide how much of the rare materials to invest for a chance at a higher armor value.
  • The unlocking of plans has been revised.
  • Equipment no longer becomes useless and discarded automatically when durability reaches 0.

At the same time, the buff food has been changed to now have food that either improves your attributes or restores health. This has been clarified.

New World new weapons crafting
A screenshot of the new weapons that can be crafted.

What is new in player trading? While players could only trade with each other through the marketplace during the first test, direct trading between players is now also possible.

Character customization, user interface innovations, and much more

What else has changed?

  • There are new options in character creation
  • The key mapping has been adjusted so that you can now jump with space and sprint more with SHIFT
  • New armor and weapon skins have been generally introduced
  • The compass has been revised, now displaying orientation points with names and only a distance indication
  • Options for color-blind players have been added

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Even though the article is already quite long, we have not yet covered every little detail. However, all important innovations and adjustments are included.

In addition to all these innovations, there were already some interesting contents at the start of the test in summer 2020, including the PvE events in the open world, the invasions of the Corrupted, housing, the wars for fortresses, or the boss arena with the Spriggan.

All these contents can be tried out starting July 20 in the closed beta or starting August 31 upon the release of New World.

What do you think of the development of the MMO? Do you give New World a chance? And what are you particularly looking forward to?

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The new shooter from Ubisoft is getting bad reviews already – 10,000 downvotes on YouTube

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

After teasing a new shooter in the “Tom Clancy” universe, Ubisoft has now released the first trailer for xDefiant. However, it has not been well received; many users have criticized it and a large part of the fanbase apparently wished for something completely different.

This is the situation:

What kind of shooter is this? xDefiant is a kind of spin-off from several games in the Tom Clancy universe. The free-to-play shooter is designed for PvP, and you apparently play in teams against other players.

You can choose characters from different factions that you know from other games: Outcasts and Cleaners from The Division, Wolves from Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and Echelon from Splinter Cell. Each faction takes on a different role:

  • Wolves are the tanks
  • Cleaners are attackers
  • Echelon play as support
  • Outcasts heal the team

Characters can be customized and have various abilities and weapons. You have access to stealth devices, grenades, weapon attachments, and ultimate abilities. Overall, gameplay-wise, it vaguely resembles an arcade version of Rainbow Six Siege.

With its various factions, xDefiant is apparently the project that was previously leaked under the name “Battlecat”. We have embedded the trailer for you here:

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How is xDefiant being received? The trailer has been uploaded on various channels by Ubisoft itself. However, the majority of videos have more dislikes, and in the best-case scenario, there is a tie (as of July 20 at 2:00 PM):

  • official channel: 3,966 upvotes to 4,874 downvotes
  • Ubisoft North America: 7,882 upvotes to 10,430 downvotes
  • Ubisoft Germany: 364 upvotes to 321 downvotes

One of the biggest criticisms is that fans apparently wished for a new Splinter Cell installment. The last part of the series, Blacklist, was released in 2013. But the gameplay and xDefiant itself are also being criticized.

“Didn’t know Tom Clancy wrote about clowns”

What is being criticized: Users are complaining about the branding with Tom Clancy. The author is known for his books that tell of military operations and special forces. He is seen as the go-to for thrillers and action with military backgrounds.

Games featuring his name, such as Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, or Splinter Cell, often carry this idea of military and realism. However, xDefiant appears to want to be more wild and open, placing greater emphasis on fun and customization.

The playable characters wear colorful outfits, fight with flamethrowers and tasers, drones, and stealth devices. YouTube user Rogue AI commented: “I didn’t know Tom Clancy wrote books about clowns” (via YouTube.com).

xdefiant factions screen
The factions come from various Tom Clancy games, but apparently do not resonate well with players.

In particular, the label seems to be becoming a liability for the game before its release.

  • User Uncle Doggo notes: “If they hadn’t slapped ‘Tom Clancy’ on it, it might be better received” (via YouTube.com).
  • From Gavalant says: “I could honestly accept it better if it didn’t carry the ‘Tom Clancy’ brand” (via YouTube.com).

What is being received well? Some users seem undeterred by the name and presentation and praise what has been shown to them. Reddit user Techboah writes: “I’m honest, the gameplay looks fun, not innovative or unique, but if it can provide free competition to CoD, I’m in. And it’s free, so I lose nothing by trying it” (via reddit.com).

Other users agree and compare xDefiant to older shooters like Dirty Bomb or Brink. They say: If the game is fun and stays free, it would certainly be worth a try.

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When can I play it myself? The first closed beta for the PC starts on August 5 in the USA and Canada. We do not yet know when you can play here, but there will be further tests and you can register on the official website (via Ubisoft.com).

Once xDefiant officially launches, you can play it on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. An official release date is still pending.

Recently, Ubisoft faced several setbacks regarding releases. Originally, two new games were supposed to be released soon, but will now come later:

Ubisoft is delaying two important titles again – Rainbow Six not until 2022

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Apex Legends shows trailer for new hero, fans wonder “Is this stolen from Netflix?”

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In Apex Legends a new character named ‘Seer’ is coming soon. There is also a new trailer that shows the character’s origin story. The style and presentation remind many fans of a quirky series on Netflix.

Who is it about? In Apex Legends, the new Season 10 is coming soon, and as usual, there will be a new weapon, a new arena map, and another hero (legend). This time it is a stylish young man with the codename Seer.

Concrete information about him is scarce, except that he apparently has an affinity for moths and changes everything he looks at with his gaze. He is also said to be somewhat cursed, as an asteroid struck the nearby moon of his home planet at the time of his birth.

This is addressed in a typical ‘Stories from the Outlands’ video:

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However, the video reminded some Apex fans of something completely different: the iconic Netflix series Love, Death & Robots.

Fans love Seer, compare him to TikTok star and iconic Netflix series

What’s the deal with the Netflix series? Anyone who sees the trailer for Seer and knows the series Love, Death & Robots will immediately think of a particular episode. In episode 14, ‘Zima Blue’, it is about an eccentric artist of the same name and his unexpected origin story.

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The drawing and animation style of the trailer and the episode are extremely similar, and the main characters share similarities with their stylized, effect-honed manner. In the trailer comments and on reddit, there is lively debate about whether Respawn Entertainment shamelessly copied here. One reddit user says: ‘I only saw a snippet of the image and thought it was a Zima Blue fanart.’

Other users have placed scenes from both films side by side to emphasize the similarity even more.

Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Squirtle and Candy Bonus

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on July 20, 2021, the Spotlight Hour featuring Squirtle starts in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have looked at why you should take advantage of the Spotlight Hour.

What is a Spotlight Hour? For trainers in Pokémon GO, there is a one-hour event every Tuesday where a specific Pokémon is in the spotlight. During this short event, this monster spawns particularly frequently. Additionally, there will be a special bonus for players during this time. This also changes weekly.

This week, during the Spotlight Hour, you will encounter the starter Pokémon Squirtle. It is a Water-type Pokémon. Furthermore, during this time, you will receive double candy when sending Pokémon.

Is Squirtle worth it in Pokémon GO?
Squirtle and its first evolution Wartortle have relatively low values in attack and stamina. They are thus among the weaker monsters in the game. Even Blastoise, the second evolution, can only display average values. Its use in the PvP league and raids is conceivable, but there are more suitable Water-type Pokémon. This is different for Mega Blastoise. It can impress with strong attack and defense values.

Spotlight Hour with Squirtle – Start Time and Bonuses

When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts today at 6:00 PM local time. It lasts exactly one hour and thus ends at 7:00 PM.

This is the bonus: Today, you will receive double candy for sending Pokémon.

Is there a shiny version of Squirtle? Yes, Squirtle has been available in its shiny variant in the game for some time. It has a slightly brighter blue tint than the normal Squirtle.

Pokémon GO Squirtle Family Shiny
Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

Is the Spotlight Hour with Squirtle worth it?

Squirtle is one of the starter Pokémon from the first generation. For this reason, this monster has been caught more frequently in the game. Even though Squirtle is not very strong in its basic form, it is worth catching a strong specimen to evolve into Mega Blastoise later. Shiny hunters can also go on the hunt for a shiny specimen.

If you already have enough Squirtle, you should definitely take advantage of the bonus today. You will receive double candy for sending Pokémon. Due to the GO Fest from last weekend, you probably have one or two monsters that you wanted to sort out.

Use the Spotlight Hour to get a few extra candies for your rare Pokémon. We have summarized how you can best sort your Pokémon in preparation for the Spotlight Hour today.

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Will you take advantage of the bonus during the Spotlight Hour today and send your Pokémon from the GO Fest? Or would you rather catch lots of Squirtle during this time? Let us know your opinion on our MeinMMO page in the comments.

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New MMORPG shows gameplay – resembles Genshin Impact with real MMORPG features

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 2 minutes

The new MMORPG Tower of Fantasy (PC/Mobile) features an open world in a sci-fi universe with a healthy dose of anime look. It is reminiscent of games like Genshin Impact or the upcoming Blue Protocol. Now there is new gameplay from the game!

What is Tower of Fantasy? This MMORPG is a fully-fledged MMORPG in anime style and sci-fi setting. Although it stylistically resembles Genshin Impact, there are significant differences in gameplay.

The biggest difference is that numerous players can roam through the world of Tower of Fantasy and experience group content. PvP, guilds, and trade are also expected to play a role.

However, some features also overlap with the large model. In Tower of Fantasy, you can among other things:

  • Experience quests and tell a story
  • Explore the world in a similarly free manner and climb anywhere
  • Complete dungeons with multiple players
  • Encounter NPCs with their own personality and story

What is new? On July 15, the developer released a new gameplay video for the anime MMORPG providing us new insights into the game. We see among other things:

  • New cutscenes
  • The character screen
  • Dialogues and quests
  • The free movement through the world and the flight system
  • Some battles in the game
  • Destructible objects and collectible items
  • Some panoramas of the planet of the game

You can watch the entire video and the nearly 13 minutes of gameplay here:

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Why is this exciting? Some players of games like Genshin Impact miss the multiplayer aspect of such a game environment. Tower of Fantasy aims to fill this gap and thus combine the gameplay of Genshin Impact with the mechanics of an MMORPG.

It is also still uncertain whether the game will use a gacha mechanic. However, players who are annoyed by that in Genshin might get their wishes granted should this “feature” be missing. Tower of Fantasy does not want to reinvent the wheel, merely fit into a gap that currently exists.

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The community thinks it’s really good

What do the players say? The majority of the comments are very positively surprised by the gameplay from Tower of Fantasy.

  • The user Dib Sya writes (via YouTube): “This looks like Genshin Impact + Honkai Impact and Dragon Raja combined into a grand-looking game. I’m looking forward to more!”
  • Mat Yeng adds: “I have to be honest, this looks really good.”
  • The user Dear Luciella writes: “I hope the game gets a good story and world-building!”

When can you play it? Unfortunately, there is still no confirmed release in the West. The game will only be released in China for now. Currently, around 30,000 players can participate in a beta there.

Players here will definitely have to wait a while longer before they can try Tower of Fantasy themselves.

What do you think of Tower of Fantasy? Genshin clone or serious competitor? Let us know in the comments!

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WoW: Sylvanas is down! Echo gets the World First Kill

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The race for the World First Kill is over. The European guild Echo was the first to defeat the Banshee Queen in World of Warcraft.

A race for the World First Kill of Sylvanas Windrunner in Mythic mode from the Sanctum of Domination, the latest raid in World of Warcraft, lasted just under a week. Just in time, the European guild Echo managed to secure the First Kill and send the Banshee Queen to the ground.

A perfect attempt was necessary: The Sylvanas fight in its current state allows for almost no mistakes and requires perfect execution of the mechanics to have even a chance of dealing enough damage in the limited time. After all, the undead elf had to be brought down to 45% of her health points – not just 50% as previously assumed. Therefore, a perfect pull was required to finally defeat Sylvanas. You can view the kill attempt here:

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The race was more exciting than ever: Even though the race lasted “only” 7 days, it was quite intense and thrilling. The first 5 bosses were pretty much “low-hanging fruit” for the pros, but after that, things got exciting. Several guilds managed to reach Sylvanas almost simultaneously, although the favorites were consistently Echo (EU) and Limit (US).

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Echo was running out of time: It is particularly noteworthy that Echo was under tremendous time pressure. Just in a few hours, the weekly reset would have occurred in the USA, giving the competition, Complexity Limit, a clear advantage through better gear.

Was Sylvanas too easy? The fact that Sylvanas was defeated after just a week raises the question for many as to whether the fight is “too easy.” However, it should not be forgotten that these are the best WoW players in the world who needed a proud 169 attempts to defeat Sylvanas – and that in the first Mythic week, when the gear is far from optimal.

Did you follow the race for the World First Kill? Do you think Echo deserves the success? Or would you have preferred to see another guild?

Previously, Echo had attempted a special strategy – but it was fixed by Blizzard.

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GTA Online: 10 new cars from Los Santos Tuners and their prices in the shop

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In GTA Online was released today, on July 20, the update “Los Santos Tuners”. You can now buy 10 new cars from the dealers. We show you their costs and how they look.

What’s new: On PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, you can now download the DLC “Los Santos Tuners” for GTA 5 Online for free. In the community, the update is compared to “Need for Speed Underground” because enhancing vehicles, tuner meetups, and races are the focus here.

Shortly after the release of the update, we already have important information for you regarding the prices. It was already known that Rockstar Games is introducing 10 new cars at the release. We show you the cars and their prices.

Keep in mind that we display prices “from to”. The low variant is the purchase price that you must first unlock per car. If you want to buy a car right away, you pay the higher price.

1. Dinka Jester RR

GTA Online Dinka Jester RR

Price: $1,477,500 to $1,970,000

Dealer: Legendary Motorsport

2. Annis ZR350

Price: $1,211,250 to $1,615,000

Dealer: Legendary Motorsport

3. Annis Euros

GTA Online Annis Euros

Price: $1,350,000 to $1,800,000

Dealer: Legendary Motorsport

4. Obey Tailgater S

GTA Online Obey Tailgater S

Price: $1,121,250 to $1,495,000

Dealer: Legendary Motorsport

5. Vapid Dominator GTT

GTA Online Vapid Dominator GTT

Price: $915,000 to $1,220,000

Dealer: SouthernSanAndreasSuperautos

6. Karin Futo GTX

GTA Online Karin Futo GTX

Price: $1,192,500 to $1,590,000

Dealer: SouthernSanAndreasSuperautos

7. Annis Remus

GTA Online Annis Remus

Price: $1,027,500 to $1,370,000

Dealer: SouthernSanAndreasSuperautos

8. Karin Calico GTF

Price: $1,496,250 to $1,995,000

Dealer: SouthernSanAndreasSuperautos

9. Vulcar Warrener HKR

GTA Online Vulcar Warrener HKR

Price: $945,000 to $1,260,000

Dealer: SouthernSanAndreasSuperautos

10. Dinka RT3000

GTA Online Dinka RT3000

Price: $1,286,250 to $1,715,000

Dealer: SouthernSanAndreasSuperautos

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When will more vehicles arrive?

What is known: From the previous updates of GTA Online, we know the so-called “Drip Feed” method. This means that the upcoming content is spread out over several weeks and months. The developers do not release all new content simultaneously.

It is likely that starting next Thursday (July 29), there will be a new car released every week that corresponds with the event week on Thursdays. However, this is speculation at this point. All we know from the developers is that there are 17 new vehicles in the DLC – ten of which are available at release.

The rest is said to come “over the course of the summer,” according to the official website (via Rockstargames.com).

With the new cars, you can participate in car meets, which are now part of the online world of GTA 5. These are places where a truce prevails. You don’t have to worry that trolls will ruin the meetup by shooting wildly or launching rockets into your cars.

We have outlined what you can expect in the new “Los Santos Tuners” update for GTA Online.

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Fortnite: English Patch Notes for Update 17.20 – Here’s what’s inside

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The colorful shooter game Fortnite has launched the new update 17.20. The servers are back online now. MeinMMO shows you the known German patch notes.

What’s going on with Fortnite? The Battle Royale is currently facing an invasion of aliens who are having fun with the players. The new update 17.20 could push these developments forward, but that wasn’t ultimately the case. However, it also brings a new competitive mode called “Bugha’s Late Game” and quality-of-life adjustments for your items. Additionally, there’s a new weapon.

Update 11:45 AM: The update 17.20 has now been applied. We have collected the most important new features for you and will summarize them here.

Patch Notes for Update 17.20

What is different now? Update 17.20 brought only a few changes to the game despite the long wait. Here’s what you can expect after the download:

  • The new weapon “Grabitron Gun” has already been shown in the trailer for the current season. It can grab and fling things and should appear in the game soon.
  • Reactive skin coloring is now available.
  • You can now set up your preferred loadout as long wished for, so that items always end up in the same slot.

You can find all further information about update 17.20 on the official Epic Games page (via epicgames.com). Now let’s return to the original server-down article.

Fortnite servers are going down – when and for how long?

Downtime start in the morning: The Fortnite servers are already down, and the update is being applied. Currently, you cannot reach the Fortnite servers and cannot start a Battle Royale.

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How long will the maintenance take? Based on the experiences of the last weeks and months, the work should be completed by around noon at the latest.

However, technical problems or other delays could lead to an extension of the maintenance work.

When will the patch notes be released? Based on the experience of the last updates in the current chapter of Fortnite, it is likely that there will be no or only superficial patch notes published for the Battle Royale mode. However, you can check the English Trello board of the developers to see which errors in the game are currently being worked on (via trello.com).

What new content does the update 17.20 bring?

What new items will there be? The developers have already announced 2 changes over Twitter@FortniteStatus that are likely included in the update:

  • Bugha comes as a new ICON skin and can be purchased in 17.20 via bundle or unlocked in the competition “Bugha’s Late Game”
  • With 17.20, settings for preferred item slots will be introduced

What else is suspected? Based on earlier tweets from the developers and datamining findings, there are suspicions that the patch might bring even more:

  • Alien ground troops – The developers warned on Twitter a few weeks ago that the aliens might still come into close contact with you
  • Coral Castle / underground POI – There are speculations that Coral Castle could disappear from the map after a long time and make way for an underground location that the developers announced on Twitter some time ago

More news about Fortnite:

As soon as the new patch 17.20 is online and the servers are running again, we will update the article accordingly.

Fortnite constantly reinvents itself and provides its players with exciting stories and reasons to check back regularly. If you’re looking for MMOs that have a similar appeal, check here: The 15 best multiplayer shooters of 2021 for PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC

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FIFA 22 explains why PC players receive a worse version than PS5 users

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In autumn 2021, FIFA 22 will be officially released and brings several new features. However, the PC version will not have all of these features.

What is the difference? The major new feature that FIFA 22 is being promoted with this year is called “HyperMotion”. 

This is a new technology where EA has captured the real movements of football players using special suits. These motion-capturing data now serve as the basis for an overhauled animation system in FIFA 22. This is supposed to provide a new gaming experience.

The catch: While the Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Stadia will receive this new feature, the PS4, Xbox One, and PC have to do without HyperMotion. This has caused a lot of misunderstanding, especially among PC gamers, as powerful PCs can certainly handle high demands.

Why the PC should go without HyperMotion

This is what EA says: In a statement to the portal “PC Gamer”, EA addressed the issue. Certain features like “HyperMotion” or “Immersive Match Day Features” appear to be too demanding for many PCs: “Bringing HyperMotion technology and ‘Immersive Match Day’ features to PC would have increased the technical minimum requirements and resulted in a large portion of players being unable to play the game,” the statement reads (via PC Gamer).

“This would have had a significant impact on our PC community, which enjoys FIFA every year. Many players would have been excluded or forced to upgrade their computers to play the game.”

The statement specifically refers to HyperMotion and Immersive Match Day Features. Other content and innovations are expected to be available on PC: “We are excited that all our PC players will experience the gameplay advancements and the new season full of innovations in FIFA 22” (via PC Gamer).

Has this happened before? The fact that the PC is to miss out on one of the biggest new features compared to the PS5 and Xbox Series X does not sit well with many players.

And it is not necessarily a new problem: back in 2020, the PC lagged behind the next-gen consoles.

Also in FIFA 21, the PC version was identical to PS4 and Xbox One. When FIFA 21 received the next-gen upgrade, it included features such as faster loading times, support for haptic controller features, new body models, and a new lighting system. Additionally, the upgrade provided intense crowd celebrations, improved hair representation, and a new camera angle called “Gamecam.” All of this was missing on PC. 

FIFA 22 will be officially released on October 1st. Everything you need to know about the new game can be found in our overview of the FIFA 22 release.

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Pokémon GO motivated trainers to rate stops, but now players are angry

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Whether Niantic will respond to this criticism and still grant bonuses to the affected trainers is currently unknown. If there is any official information regarding this, you will learn about it here, on MeinMMO.

More about Pokémon GO on MeinMMO:

What is your opinion on the missing rewards? Did you participate in this action and receive your bonuses? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss this topic with other players.

We also looked at which events are still waiting for you in July 2021 in Pokémon GO and which of them are particularly worthwhile.

Trainers in Pokémon GO are upset. They participated in an action by Wayfarer, where they were to evaluate stops in Russia for rewards. However, some are not receiving the rewards. We explain what happened and what Niantic has to say about it.

What is it about? From June 1 to June 16, 2021, Niantic promoted evaluating PokéStops in Russia through their Wayfarer program. Trainers could change their home location in the Wayfarer account to a Russian city, thereby displaying Russian stop suggestions.

This motivated trainers to become Russians

The initial goal was to reach 3,000 confirmed stops. Since this goal was quickly achieved, Wayfarer decided to raise it to 7,000. As a reward, participants were to receive corresponding bonuses in the respective Niantic games (via nianticlabs.com). These were intended for Pokémon GO:

  • 100 Poké Balls
  • 2 Super Incubators
  • 2x Incense
  • 2 Premium Raid Passes
  • 10 Wayfarer Upgrades

Some players from all parts of the world took this chance and temporarily changed their home location accordingly. They diligently evaluated the Russian stops via Wayfarer and were able to achieve the goal. The event is now over, but where are the rewards?

What about the promised rewards?

Some trainers have been waiting longer for their rewards from the Wayfarer program. User ROFLwaffle27 on reddit complains that he processed several Russian Wayfarer proposals and still hasn’t received any reward (via reddit.com). Other trainers agree with this statement.

This is what Niantic says: In response to the community’s inquiry, a Niantic support staff member shared the following: “I spoke with our team regarding the outstanding requests, but they confirmed that we have rolled out the rewards to all eligible accounts (the rollout process has now stopped).” (via nianticlabs.com).

Yet numerous trainers are still waiting for their rewards. Therefore, Niantic support points out that these players should recheck their eligibility:

  • At least one Russian evaluation must have been submitted after they moved their home location to Russia during the event.
  • It is also important that the location change occurred only during the event.
  • The confirmation of at least one stop must have occurred during the event period. This means that suggestions confirmed only after the event ended will not be considered.

This is the community’s reaction

The community is angry about this procedure. According to the original announcement by Niantic, the rewards were supposed to be paid out by June 18. Some players had hoped for additional items for the GO Fest.

Trainer Beqqua-PGO writes on the Wayfarer community page on July 16: “It would really be nice to have the PoGo rewards for the GoFest!” (via nianticlabs.com). Other players, however, complain about Wayfarer’s actions.

Some participants feel that the terms of participation were adjusted afterward. They are particularly upset that they were not informed beforehand that the proposal also had to be confirmed during the event period.

Reddit user SuckyGamer2000 thus states that he finds it very controversial that these clarifications were only made after the event ended (via reddit.com). User psykick32 criticizes in this context that it also depends on luck when a particular suggestion is finally confirmed or rejected. Trainers have no influence over this (via reddit.com).

Whether Niantic will respond to this criticism and still grant bonuses to the affected trainers is currently unknown. If there is any official information regarding this, you will learn about it here, on MeinMMO.

More about Pokémon GO on MeinMMO:

What is your opinion on the missing rewards? Did you participate in this action and receive your bonuses? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss this topic with other players.

We also looked at which events are still waiting for you in July 2021 in Pokémon GO and which of them are particularly worthwhile.

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Scalpers want to rip you off with the Steam Deck – Turning 4 dollars into shamelessly 4,000

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Valve has introduced its first console with Steam Deck. However, shortly after the pre-orders began, you can pay hefty prices for the console on eBay and other platforms. The Steam Deck isn’t even officially available yet. Greedy scalpers, who thrived on the successful PS5 sales, are now eyeing the Steam Deck for a new business opportunity.

With the introduction of the Steam Deck, Valve has pulled off a surprise coup.

  • The ability to play your extensive Steam library on the go appeals to many gamers.
  • People who were waiting for a possible Nintendo Switch Pro and were disappointed by the OLED version have shown interest in the presented Steam Deck.
  • Furthermore, the fact that Valve is offering an open system with an option for Windows on the Steam Deck is a plus for the console.

However, as soon as the official pre-orders started on Friday, familiar figures emerged from the internet, and those are scalpers. Scalpers are individuals who buy hardware to resell at high prices. They are only after profit.

By now, you can buy the pre-order of the Steam Deck on eBay and other platforms for a lot of money. However, we at MeinMMO advise you against paying such prices.

You shouldn’t pay scalper prices for the Steam Deck

Officially, the prices for the Steam Deck start at 419.00 Euros. Valve CEO Gabe Newell describes the price for the company as “painful”, but there are good reasons why Valve is going for such battle prices. Valve needs to establish a foothold in the market with its new console.

However, this doesn’t stop scalpers and other users from seeing a golden opportunity with the console. You can already pay up to 4,000 US dollars for the new console on eBay and other platforms. But we strongly advise against such offers.

On eBay you can

Here’s why you shouldn’t fall for such offers: Firstly, on eBay, you only currently get the reservation for which users have “only” paid about 4 Euros.

You won’t receive a console and will also have to pay the right price. Depending on the console, that’s between 400 and 800 Euros that you’ll still need to pay.

Additionally, we still don’t know for sure which games will work on the Steam Deck. SteamOS is installed on the Steam Deck. This is a Linux system that uses Proton to run Steam games. Not all games officially work on Proton yet. We need to wait for official tests.

Another point to consider is that Valve has only said on the official site that “Ordering expected to be possible: Q1 2022” (via steampowered.com). Therefore, you can’t be sure to get a console. You are better off ordering the console directly from the Steam Store than paying greedy scalpers several thousand Euros.

Especially after the pre-order started, the demand was so high that even the official Steam servers had trouble coping with the load:

The Steam servers are overloaded because too many people want a new console

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Destiny 2: The 5 Best Exotics for PvP 2021

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 7 minutes

Destiny 2 has nerfed the strongest weapons in the Crucible. MeinMMO shows you the 5 best exotics that you should use in PvP of Season 14. We explain what makes these weapons so good now and give you more tips for your loadout.

What happened? Update 3.2.1 shook the balance around in the middle of Season 14. The nerf for aggressive 120 hand cannons and the weakening of shotguns are clearly noticeable in the Crucible.

  • Guardians are now wondering which PvP weapons to use instead of Felwinter’s Lie, Igneous Hammer, and The Last Word.
  • For many, the exotic Wardcliff Coil or the Black Spindle was set in the power slot, as they carried a legendary gun as a primary and special weapon.
  • But after update 3.2.1, opponents now often survive a shotgun shot (the range is now around 6-7 meters).
  • The range and especially the damage of the dominant 120 revolvers has significantly decreased (from 90 to 80 damage on precise hits).
  • The good thing is that the nerfs have made plenty of room for exotics.

We list here the 5 strongest exotics that are becoming more popular and filling the power vacuum left by the nerfed heavyweights in the Crucible. Additionally, there are recommendations for 7 more strong exotics in PvP.

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This is how the list was created: For the list, MeinMMO uses the usage rates of the exotics in the Trials (via Trialsreport.com) and the Crucible in general (via DestinyTracker.com). We were inspired by the professionals Aztecross, Apathettic, and CammyCakes (see sources), who are known for their knowledge and skills in PvP.

The order of the list does not correspond to a ranking. Each exotic is designed for a different playstyle, but all 5 options are really strong in Season 14. We made sure you don’t just find 5 very similar weapons here, but that actually, there is a top selection for everyone – whether you play with a controller or with mouse and keyboard.

The Chaperone

The Chaperone is an exotic slug shotgun for the kinetic slot. So a pump that fires only a single bullet instead of a wide shotgun spread. The range of the exotic is at its limit and after a precise kill, the weapon becomes even more dangerous.

This is why the exotic is so good now: The shotgun nerf in patch 3.2.1 does not affect slug shotguns – although some Guardians report that the Chaperone lost about 0.5 meters of range. However, the exotic can take down an opponent with just one precise hit at 13 meters.

After the first kill, this increases to a proud 15+ meters. At such a great distance, you can surprise almost all enemies in close combat, who then only wonder what got them. Only in the kill feed do they realize: It was Chaperone.

The precise weapon is now so strong that it was the most used weapon in the Trials from July 16 to 20. This makes Chaperone not only the king of shotguns but all weapons in PvP of Destiny 2. However, you have to hit accurately, but the reward is worth the risk. So grab the exotic and train hard.

Ace of Spades

Ace of Spades is an exotic hand cannon for the kinetic slot. The 140 revolver is like the Swiss Army knife of Destiny 2. After kills, you get 6 rounds with bonus damage, a solar explosion, and faster reload. Additionally, the exotic has a really large hand cannon magazine of 13 rounds and other perks that make it a monster now.

This is why the exotic is so good now: The 140 hand cannon fills the gap left by the nerfed 120s with its high range (up to almost 40 meters effective). You even fire a bit faster. Moreover, the damage after Memento Mori is now higher (90) than that of Igneous Hammer and other 120 counterparts (80).

Ace of Spades is the perfect dueling weapon: Even when aiming, you always have your radar active. Even in longer showdowns, no one can surprise you from the side. The built-in high caliber rounds make the enemy flinch considerably, causing their crosshair to wobble on hits. This ensures that you have the upper hand in many 1vs1 situations.

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Bastion

Bastion is an exotic fusion rifle and the only weapon of this kind for the kinetic slot. Instead of energy beams, the exotic fires 7 rounds in 3 rapidly following bursts. The enormous damage and high range now make it easy to play.

This is why the exotic is so good now: A shotgun Guardian was once the biggest enemy of Bastion. Since these opponents now have to get closer, you have Bastion loaded and fire the devastating burst before the shotgun gets into the dangerous range. Meanwhile, Bastion has a maximum range of about 17 meters.

  • Each round deals 30 damage – Each burst thus deals 210 damage
  • You fire the 3 bursts very quickly in succession
  • If all 3 bursts hit (21 rounds), you are at 630 damage
  • A Guardian usually has just under 200 health
  • Even many supers can be shredded with it.

Charge Bastion behind cover and only show yourselves when you are about to fire. You can theoretically also switch targets in the middle of the burst and send several Guardians to the virtual afterlife at once. But be prepared to receive some unpleasant messages when you repeatedly blast an opponent out of their super with Bastion.

On the next and final page, we continue with strong close-range and long-range weapons. In addition, MeinMMO has picked 7 more exotics that are really strong in PvP of Destiny 2 right now.

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  2. Aztecross auf YouTube
  3. CammyCakes auf YouTube
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