The colorful rainbow flag in Dead by Daylight is causing problems. Because it creates some uncomfortable discussions.
Currently, many games have smaller events or celebrations around “Pride Month”. In Dead by Daylight, there is at least one small detail, as players can obtain a Pride flag as a charm. With the rainbow flag, survivors and killers can show their affiliation or solidarity with the “LGBTQ+” community.
However, the small charm in the form of the Pride flag sparks many discussions. And for hardly any of them is there a satisfactory answer.
How to get the flag? If you want to have the charm in Dead by Daylight for both killers and survivors, just head to the game’s shop. There you can “redeem a code” and simply enter the word “PRIDE”. You will get the charm and can adorn the hooks of your killer or the waist of your survivors with it.
Most of you will probably shrug your shoulders and think: “A Pride flag in Dead by Daylight. Okay. Whoever wants to use it can do so, and those who don’t, simply won’t.” This is likely how most feel – but unfortunately not everyone.
What is the problem? Although the Pride flag as a charm is well-received by many, there are concerns. Some players fear that by using the charm, they might become the target of harassment of all kinds in Dead by Daylight. Some survivors fear that by doing so, they are essentially declaring themselves a primary target for homophobic killer players, while killers and survivors worry that simply using the charm could expose them to more hostility and different types of trolling attempts.
However, the argument works in reverse as well. On the other hand, there is concern that survivors might always carry the Pride flag to deter killers from hanging or killing those survivors first. Because then the survivor could simply claim: “The killer tunneled and focused on me just because of the Pride flag.”
Targeted attacks can lead to penalties: A final concern is that players with the Pride flag may frequently be reported by others to bully them and possibly lead to an account ban.
However, the developers of Dead by Daylight have already clarified that some of these concerns are unfounded. If players use the reporting system, the cases are reviewed individually. As stated by the official Twitter account of Dead by Daylight:
A brief announcement: Targeting people specifically because they use the charm is targeted harassment. Anyone who decides to do so will be punished.
To clarify, we do not issue bans without evidence. Offenses that lead to bans include griefing, hate speech, repeated harassment, and more.
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While this is certainly a commendable statement, other players point out that there is likely no way to clearly determine why players are harassed and whether the charm is really the reason for it.
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Roccat has introduced the Roccat Pyro, a gaming keyboard under 100 euros. MeinMMO has tested the keyboard and reveals for whom the purchase is worthwhile.
The key points at a glance:
The Roccat Pyro is a mechanical keyboard with red switches and a number pad.
The keyboard costs 99.99 euros and will be available from May 30.
The keyboard comes with a detachable wrist rest.
Gamers get a keyboard with good workmanship and many features for 100 euros.
Which keyboard is it about? The Roccat Pyro is Roccat’s latest gaming keyboard. With this, Roccat aims to offer a mechanical keyboard in the 100-euro range following its Vulcan series.
The keyboard features red switches from the manufacturer TTC. The TTC switches are a cheaper version of the well-known Cherry switches. Roccat used TTC switches among others in its Roccat Suora.
Red switches do not click and are not tactile, but linear. Tactile means that you feel the key when it actuates. Linear, on the other hand, means that a key feels the same from pressing down to actuation.
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With Easy-Shift and the AIMO lighting system, there are two features that have previously been known from Roccat devices:
The AIMO lighting system synchronizes all AIMO-compatible devices with one another. If you connect a Roccat mouse and a Roccat keyboard, both light up in the same pattern.
With Easy-Shift, you can double-map keys via software. If you press this key and then another one, its second programmed function becomes active.
We at MeinMMO used the keyboard for about 2 weeks. During this time, we mainly played competitive games like Apex Legends or Overwatch.
Here, it was particularly important that wrong keys weren’t hit suddenly in the heat of battle. Furthermore, we also typed texts with the keyboard. The test for the Pyro was also conducted on this keyboard.
Roccat Pyro in detail
In the following section, we will introduce you to the gaming keyboard in detail. We will focus on the following aspects:
Included items
Design and build
The software
Included items
What accessories are included? In addition to the Pyro keyboard, there is also a manual and a plastic wrist rest in the box. No further accessories are included. The Swarm software must be downloaded from the manufacturer’s official website.
Contents of the Roccat Pyro.
Design and Build
What does the keyboard look like? The keyboard features a black and understated design. The switches are almost completely surrounded by the black keycaps.
Roccat uses an aluminum plate that is mounted on the top side of the keyboard for the Pyro. This is reminiscent of the Vulcan keyboards, all of which use this aluminum look, giving the keyboard a premium appearance.
For the lighting system, Roccat relies again on its well-known AIMO system. This can be easily combined with other Roccat devices.
The Roccat Pyro with wrist rest.
What keys does the keyboard offer? In addition to the usual keyboard keys in the German format (Qwertz), the Pyro offers a volume control on the upper right side. You won’t find any additional multifunction or media keys.
An FN key is located on the right half of the keyboard, to the right of the ALT-GR key. This allows you to use additional keys that are marked accordingly. This is reminiscent of the design of many laptop keyboards.
Roccat Pyro Software
What we like about the software: Roccat relies on the “Roccat Swarm Software” for its Pyro. As soon as you connect the keyboard to your computer, the device is immediately recognized by the PC.
You can then download and install the software from the manufacturer’s website. The software immediately recognizes the keyboard and downloads a corresponding feature update.
It is worth mentioning that most of the keyboard’s functions also work without the software. The FN functions can be used without any issues. However, for additional macros, special commands, and AIMO lighting, you will still need the software.
Most keys can be mapped with new functions for game mode. However, double mapping with Easy-Shift is not possible with all keys. Easy-Shift is limited to the left half of the keyboard, which is not a disadvantage.
Roccat Swarm: Here you can reassign (almost) all keys of the Roccat Pyro or double-map them with Easy-Shift.
What we don’t like: Roccat’s “Swarm software” remains confusing. While the software generally offers an enormous range of features, it is likely that very few buyers will use it. We would continue to wish for more intuitive menus or a window with the most important functions, similar to what Fnatic does with its OP software.
In Practice
In this section, we will show you how the keyboard performs in practical tests. We will discuss ergonomics and handling. We will also look at how well typing and gaming on the keyboard is and what possibilities the keyboard offers in practice. We will explain the following points:
Ergonomics and handling
The keys and volume
Macro functions
Performance
Ergonomics and Handling
What we like: Roccat uses similar keycaps for the Pyro as those found in the Fnatic Streak tested by MeinMMO. The keys are gray-black, and the keys are integrated into the keycaps and not glued on. Additionally, all keycaps can be easily removed and cleaned.
The keys feel pleasant and premium under your fingers. The wrist rest fits snugly and cannot be moved after installation. The wrists rest comfortably on it.
Side view of the Roccat Pyro.
The media control wheel offers a decent rotation with stepped increments. The wheel does not spin freely; instead, we feel the notches. In Windows, the volume can be adjusted in increments of 2. This is acceptable, but absolute fine-tuning is not possible this way.
What didn’t go well: While Roccat used a magnetic attachment for the wrist rest in the Vulcan series, here a plastic clip is used. The rest is pressed into the keyboard until the clip snaps into place.
We cannot yet tell you how quickly these plastic clips will wear out after about 2 weeks of use.
The keys of the keyboard: The Pyro features red switches from the manufacturer TTC. Red switches provide neither a distinct click nor are they tactile. As a result, the keys always feel the same.
Those who primarily purchase the gaming keyboard for gaming will appreciate the high speed, low resistance, and especially the low noise. We like the keys here. They are quick and responsive and not quite as loud as comparable switches.
For heavy typists or for home office use, the red switches are only conditionally suitable. Here, blue and brown switches feel significantly more comfortable and precise, as we feel each keypress distinctly. There is hardly any noticeable difference between the red TTC switches and comparable Cherry switches. We can say little about durability after about 3 weeks.
While the red keys are fast and nimble and suitable for gaming, we miss the crisp actuation point that we are used to from other keys when it comes to typing.
In practical tests, we also noticed that dirt is easily recognizable on the keys. Slightly greasy fingers are enough to leave unsightly fingerprints on the keys. Cleaning the keycaps is, however, straightforward.
The plastic caps can be easily removed from the keyboard; underneath are the red switches.
The lighting is more subtle and understated than that of Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro tested by MeinMMO. It is bright enough for evening gaming and can still be configured. Through the Swarm software, we can assign lighting to each key.
All keys on the keyboard are also easy to see in the dark – thanks to the lighting.
Macro Functions
What we like: The FN function works well. Like on a laptop, pre-defined keys can be used this way. Additionally, the option to swap the Windows and FN keys is helpful: thanks to this feature, the functions of the keys switch places.
In game mode, certain keys are disabled or offer different functions that we can set ourselves. For example, in game mode, the Windows key is deactivated. This is especially helpful in heated battles and is a sensible extension for a gaming keyboard.
What we don’t like: The Easy-Shift key can only be awkwardly used in normal office use by first switching to game mode via the FN key. This is unnecessarily complicated and was criticized with the Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro as well.
Conclusion: Gaming Keyboard for Gamers, Suitable for Office Use to a Limited Extent
Who is the gaming keyboard suitable for? With the red key switches, Roccat primarily targets gamers. The keys are fast and quiet and can also convince us in competitive gaming.
For heavy typers or those looking for a keyboard for the home office, we would rather recommend the Vulcan series with the in-house Titan switches (brown, tactile). The red switches lack the crisp actuation point and distinct key actuation that we personally prefer. My personal recommendation for heavy typers remains the Roccat Vulcan 121.
For around 100 euros, you get a well-made gaming keyboard with fast and quiet keys and a successful lighting system that looks particularly impressive in combination with other Roccat devices.
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What alternatives are there? With the HyperX Alloy Origins, you get a good gaming keyboard with similar features to Roccat’s Pyro. Additionally, with the Alloy Origins, you can detach the cable. Here too, you get linear, red switches optimized for speed.
With the SteelSeries Apex 3, you also get a good gaming keyboard under 100 euros. However, the Apex 3 uses membrane keys instead of mechanical switches. Still, you also get good workmanship and independent media keys here. However, Roccat’s Pyro offers significantly more options in terms of lighting.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game full of sad and tragic stories. At its core is the “Van der Linde” gang. MeinMMO introduces you to 5 of the gang’s most tragic characters.
What is the “Van der Linde” gang? If you haven’t played the story of RDR2 yourself: You take on the role of the outlaw Arthur Morgan. At the beginning of the 20th century, he is part of an outlaw gang known as the “Van der Linde” gang.
This gang is led by the namesake Dutch Van der Linde and Hosea Mathews and was founded in 1870. The gang does not see itself as the classic outlaws who rob and kill without mercy. Van der Linde himself describes the group as a sworn community that simply wants to live in freedom.
The gang members are interesting and believable figures with diverse backgrounds. They convey a credible image of the time at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the era of the legendary Wild West.
All these characters contributed to RDR2 winning the Game of the Year award for the best narrative in the release year 2018 (via imdb.com). We want to introduce you to 5 individuals who have particularly tragic stories.
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Note on Content and Spoiler Warning: This is a personal selection. If you find other members of the group more interesting, feel free to let us know in the comments below this article. If you haven’t played the game yet, consider yourself warned for possible spoilers. We are deliberately focusing on side characters. Therefore, the protagonists Arthur Morgan and John Marston are not included in this list. Additionally, we are leaving out the founder Dutch as he plays a major role in the main story.
Jack Marston
Who is he? Jack Marston is the only child in the group. He is considered the son of Abigail Roberts and John Marston. John is another protagonist in RDR2 whose role you take on in the epilogue of the game. In RDR1, John is the main character.
His son Jack is therefore also found in both parts. It shows what a hard life Jack has led since his earliest childhood. Despite everything, he differs from his rough and jaded father, as he was interested in books and history. For a while, it seemed Jack could become a writer or a scholar.
This is what Jack experiences in RDR2: From the start, he spent his life within a gang of outlaws and was raised by this community. They were devoted and tried to keep him out of criminal activities. Jack had a close relationship with the members and called many “Uncle” and “Aunt.”
However, it soon became clear that all noble motives meant nothing: The gang stole and killed to achieve their goals of freedom and wealth. This inevitably had an impact on a child.
During the story, Jack was even kidnapped and witnessed the slow decline of the community. Additionally, the government, with its Pinkerton agents, was constantly on the group’s tail. Jack also had to watch as these agents kidnapped his mother Abigail to catch Dutch. At that point, the gang was already so fractured that Dutch simply abandoned them. It was Arthur who rescued them.
It was also Arthur who encouraged John to take Abigail and Jack away and leave the gang to start a quiet life. The main goal was for Jack not to live the same life as his parents.
Teenage Years in Red Dead Redemption 1
This is what Jack experiences in RDR1: However, the attempt ultimately failed. John bought land to set up a farm and provide his family with a quiet life, and everything initially looked good. Jack even got a little sister. However, she died for unknown reasons very early, which was a hard blow for the small family in exile.
Eventually, Pinkerton agents appeared again, taking Abigail and Jack hostage to use John for their purposes and eliminate the rest of the old gang. Jack was once again a hostage and had to hope that his father would not be shot and would return.
Ultimately, John did indeed return, and they lived somewhat peacefully on the “Beecher’s Hope” farm for a few months. But then the government broke the deal, and Jack had to watch as his father was shot by a military team because he was trying to give his family time to escape.
When a few years later his mother also died, Jack was left all alone. In the end, he followed in his father’s footsteps, became an outlaw, and embarked on his own quest for revenge.
Short Normality: John teaches Jack how to hunt.
Jack Marston, at 19 years old at the end of RDR1.
Jack is the symbol of how hopeless the story surrounding the “Van der Linde” gang and John Marston is. Despite all his parents’ efforts, he ended up in the same vicious cycle as his father.
What happens to him next? That is not known. In the epilogue of RDR1, Jack shot one of the Pinkerton agents responsible for his father’s death. After that, the game ended. Jack has since been considered a possible character for a potential sequel.
The character we will introduce you to on the next page is also being considered for this role.
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If you enjoy playing sniper rifles in PvE in Destiny 2, you should take a closer look at a new sniper – namely Praedyth’s Revenge. MeinMMO explains what makes this weapon a top choice for PvE.
This weapon is about: With the returnee from part 1, Praedyth’s Revenge, the sniper arsenal of Destiny 2 was expanded with another strong specimen during Season 14. Many players rave about this new kinetic sniper and already praise it in a certain configuration as a top-tier weapon, meta-breaker, or a must-have for PvE – provided you can consistently land hits with the weapon.
If you have a preference for sniper rifles and generally often rely on this weapon category, you should definitely take a closer look at Praedyth’s Revenge. By the way, the sniper belongs to the archetype with rapid-fire casing (140s) – it doesn’t have the highest penetration power, but it has larger reserves and a slightly increased reload speed when the magazine is empty.
How to get the new sniper: You can obtain Praedyth’s Revenge from the new old raid The Vault of Glass, which also celebrated its return in Season 14 in Destiny.
The sniper rifle can drop there after the oracle phase (2nd encounter)
And after the battle with the final boss Atheon (5th encounter) randomly.
Once you have received it, you can also randomly draw Praedyth’s Revenge from the 4 hidden chests
or specifically purchase it at the stairs by Atheon with the currency “Conqueror’s Spoils” after the raid ends.
What can the weapon do? In short: Praedyth’s Revenge is currently the sniper with the highest damage output in PvE of Destiny 2 with a certain roll – at least among the legendary representatives of the weapon category.
This is due to a unique perk that only exists in this form on the “new” raid weapons from the Vault of Glass – rewind rounds. This effect does the following: If you fire the magazine empty and hit enemies, the weapon will automatically reload – based on the number of hits landed. It is also important that the last shot of the magazine hits. If you miss here, there is no ammunition returned.
The perk rewind rounds is currently only available on raid weapons from the Vault of Glass
In practice, it works like this:
If you hit with all shots from the magazine and also land the last shot on target, you will immediately and automatically get back about half of the magazine from reserves. Against large targets, such as a raid boss, this shouldn’t be a big problem for inexperienced guardians.
If you also hit with all these extra shots, you will get half of them back.
As a practical example: If you have 7 rounds in the magazine of Praedyth’s Revenge and hit with all 7, you will receive 4 shots back. If you then also hit with those 4 shots, you will get another 2 rounds back. If you then also bring these 2 projectiles on target, unfortunately, it has no effect anymore. Instead of getting one shot back, you’ll have to reload for the first time.
In this case, however, you can bring a maximum of 13 shots on target without reloading – and that’s enormous.
A god roll of Praedyth’s Revenge
The god roll for PvE: The effect of rewind rounds is particularly effectively complemented by another perk – namely from piercing reserves. This perk causes the last rounds of a magazine to deal more damage to enemies. Specifically, this means that the last 4 bullets of the magazine receive a damage boost, with the last two dealing the highest (extra) damage – about 26 % more.
Through rewind rounds, this effect can best be triggered multiple times in a magazine before you even need to reload:
The first time with the regular last 4 bullets of the magazine
Then with the 4 that you first get back
And then with the last two that you gain back again
Add a boss mod here and you have an extremely powerful weapon against numerous bosses in the game. Regardless of which mods or perks, the rifle cannot have more than 7 shots in the magazine.
The Destiny YouTuber Rick Kackis has put this perk combo of Praedyth’s Revenge against other perks and other common PvE sniper combos and this god roll achieved the highest damage output in testing during the damage phase against raid boss Riven. Here he has dealt extensively with the weapon:
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Therefore, it is definitely a weapon and perk combo that every sniper enthusiast should take a closer look at – provided you raid and get the weapon with the right roll in your hands.
What about PvP? Particularly strong in Praedyth’s Revenge in PvE, but some guardians also rave about the new sniper in PvP, stating that with the right perks in the right hands, it can definitely make a mark in guardian duels. For this, mods like Fixer Grip or Moving Target in column 1 and Piercing Reserves and First Shot in the second are recommended.
What do you think of Praedyth’s Revenge? Have you perhaps already played the weapon and had your own experiences with this new sniper? Feel free to let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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What kind of city is this? Windhelm is located in the Eastern March region in the province of Skyrim and in the game, it is the seat of Jorunn, the King of the Nords. The city is ancient and considered the oldest still inhabited city on the continent.
It was once built by the legendary hero Ysgramor, who had the settlement erected as a monument for his dead son by enslaved elves.
Everything in Windhelm is too crowded.
What is the most annoying thing? The sorrow of the former builder and the suffering of the enslaved elves seem to have transferred to the players when they spend more time in Windhelm. As the city has become increasingly winding and confusing over the course of its formation.
Moreover, even the pathways are often walled off, creating even more of a sense of claustrophobia and winding.
Anyway, you spend much more time in this city trying to find the quest giver or a specific location in the maze of alleys and paths. Fun looks different.
This is what the city looks like.
Why isn’t everything terrible? The ancient Nord metropolis Windhelm features an epic bridge and a massive palace, where the ruler of the Ebonheart Pact resides. You can hardly get tired of these colossal structures, and both are fortunately easy to find.
Sentinel – Less would be more
What kind of city is this? Sentinel, or Shield Watch, is the capital of the province of Hammerfell and belongs to the realm of the Redguards. The settlement is located on the edge of the Alik’r desert and is particularly spacious in layout.
The expanse of Sentinel.
What is the most annoying thing? Exactly this expansiveness of the city, reminiscent of the desert, is its biggest problem. The place is just too far spread out! Even central points of contact are extremely far apart, and heaven help you if you have a quest that requires you to go to the outskirts of this elongated settlement. You might find yourself walking for a while.
If you spend a lot of time in Sentinel, you wish nothing more than for the Redguards to simply tear down the city and rebuild it in a more compact way.
This shows the extent of the city well.
Why isn’t everything terrible? As long as you’re not a Redguard with a penchant for patriotism, you don’t necessarily have to go to Sentinel. But if you happen to be there, you should check out the magnificent royal palace and look out for theater groups with their often bizarre performances.
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What do you think of our selection of five terrible places in The Elder Scrolls Online? Leave it in the comments. The possibly worst cities in the ESO world would probably belong to the Dwemer if they still existed. Because the underground tunnels are extremely winding. But we will probably never get to fully unravel the mystery of the Dwemer in ESO.
The Elder Scrolls Online is a game full of beautiful locations. However, some of them are not very welcoming, especially when it comes to these 5 worst cities in ESO!
Not every place in Tamriel is constructed the same. Each race has its own styles, and the city planning varies greatly by region of the world. There are positive examples, such as the mostly straightforward cities of the Imperials and the High Elves.
And then there are architectural nightmares that drive (almost) every player mad with their winding alleys, confusing structures, and frustrating verticality.
These are the most annoying cities in Tamriel
The following 5 cities were unanimously chosen by the ESO team at MeinMMO as the worst places on the continent. The main factors here were clarity and accessibility to important locations in the city.
Vivec City – Beautiful, terrible pyramids
What kind of city is this? The city named after the living Dunmer god Vivec has already driven players to despair in two games. Because the metropolis of Vvardenfell in the province of Morrowind is a temple city designed according to the god’s specifications, consisting of several pyramid-like structures (districts) built in a swampy area.
While the city frustrated players in full bloom in the game Morrowind, ESO players at least have the grace that during this game, the city is not yet finished and not all pyramids stand.
The districts are terrible to navigate.
What is the most annoying thing? The pyramid-like districts are horrifically structured. The entrances to the various levels of the colossal structures are never where you need them, and you spend a lot of time walking around the massive buildings just to realize you need to be one level higher or lower.
This doesn’t get any better once you find the access because often you have to go somewhere completely different inside if you are looking for a specific NPC or shop. Navigation in the halls of the Dunmer is more than tedious, and some players are just glad when they finally complete all quests in Vivec City. At some point, you might be longing for the day when the asteroid hanging in the air finally falls down and this miserable construction project ends.
The map of Vivec City.
Why isn’t everything terrible? As annoying as the districts in Vivec City are: They look extremely cool. The city has a unique appearance, and the palace of the God King, which towers over all the districts, is truly impressive. And who knows, maybe the confusing construction is also pure intention so that the subjects of the living god don’t get any foolish ideas?
By the way, who only visits the outskirts of the city will appreciate the conveniently accessible crafting stations that, luckily, are not located in the districts.
Abah’s Landing – Alleyways, towers, and canals
What kind of city is this? Abah’s Landing is located in the southern province of Hammerfell, primarily inhabited by Redguards. The city was introduced with the whimsical DLC “Thieves Guild” and was meant to impress players with its lively flair of honorable rogues, intrigues, and a lot of oriental charm.
Abah’s Landing is a winding nightmare.
What is the most annoying thing? In Abah’s Landing, the designers probably took inspiration from cities in the medieval East, such as Baghdad or Damascus. Because the city consists of various angles and levels. While you can still get along quite well on the main road, it becomes extremely confusing in the backyards and alleys.
Additionally, throughout the Thieves Guild storyline, you constantly have to climb the towers and roofs of the city since that is where the thieves prefer to hang out. The access to these lofty places is often located in completely different areas than indicated by the quest marker, and even those who find the right path often fall from the unsecured walkways and have to start over.
The map of the city.
Why isn’t everything terrible? Despite the terrible navigation, Abah’s Landing unfolds a certain rough charm precisely for that reason. And those who once fled from the guards after a botched theft will find the many winding alleys an ideal escape route and may not curse them as much.
Valenwood – Tree cities are always problematic
What kind of city is this? The place Valenwood is – oh surprise – a city of tree-dwelling Wood Elves. The settlement is located in the Green Shade area in Valenwood, the realm of the Bosmer.
As it befits a Wood Elf city, the colossal trees make up a large part of the buildings there and you often find yourself at dizzying heights.
The worst city in ESO!
What is the most annoying thing? You can already guess it, but these tree houses are a nightmare for anyone who isn’t a squirrel. Because, as in all vertical places in ESO, the quest markers only indicate where a target is located, not how to get there. And while you are usually guided to a house in a “normal” city, in Valenwood, you often stand in front of a tree trunk wondering, “How do I get up there?”.
The solution is usually some staircase or a bridge leading from another tree to the desired place. That’s frustrating!
Additionally, the way shrine in Valenwood seems to be built miles away from the location. Hence, one has to crawl through the forest for an eternity before being able to finally explore the miserable tree city.
On the map it still looks okay.
Why isn’t everything terrible? In Valenwood, there isn’t much good to talk about. Unless you like trees and can come to terms with the overall beautiful and harmonious architecture.
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What kind of city is this? Windhelm is located in the Eastern March region in the province of Skyrim and in the game, it is the seat of Jorunn, the King of the Nords. The city is ancient and considered the oldest still inhabited city on the continent.
It was once built by the legendary hero Ysgramor, who had the settlement erected as a monument for his dead son by enslaved elves.
Everything in Windhelm is too crowded.
What is the most annoying thing? The sorrow of the former builder and the suffering of the enslaved elves seem to have transferred to the players when they spend more time in Windhelm. As the city has become increasingly winding and confusing over the course of its formation.
Moreover, even the pathways are often walled off, creating even more of a sense of claustrophobia and winding.
Anyway, you spend much more time in this city trying to find the quest giver or a specific location in the maze of alleys and paths. Fun looks different.
This is what the city looks like.
Why isn’t everything terrible? The ancient Nord metropolis Windhelm features an epic bridge and a massive palace, where the ruler of the Ebonheart Pact resides. You can hardly get tired of these colossal structures, and both are fortunately easy to find.
Sentinel – Less would be more
What kind of city is this? Sentinel, or Shield Watch, is the capital of the province of Hammerfell and belongs to the realm of the Redguards. The settlement is located on the edge of the Alik’r desert and is particularly spacious in layout.
The expanse of Sentinel.
What is the most annoying thing? Exactly this expansiveness of the city, reminiscent of the desert, is its biggest problem. The place is just too far spread out! Even central points of contact are extremely far apart, and heaven help you if you have a quest that requires you to go to the outskirts of this elongated settlement. You might find yourself walking for a while.
If you spend a lot of time in Sentinel, you wish nothing more than for the Redguards to simply tear down the city and rebuild it in a more compact way.
This shows the extent of the city well.
Why isn’t everything terrible? As long as you’re not a Redguard with a penchant for patriotism, you don’t necessarily have to go to Sentinel. But if you happen to be there, you should check out the magnificent royal palace and look out for theater groups with their often bizarre performances.
If you’re interested in more about ESO, you might also find this appealing:
What do you think of our selection of five terrible places in The Elder Scrolls Online? Leave it in the comments. The possibly worst cities in the ESO world would probably belong to the Dwemer if they still existed. Because the underground tunnels are extremely winding. But we will probably never get to fully unravel the mystery of the Dwemer in ESO.
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Amazon’s MMO New World has introduced the region of Windkreis (Windsward) in a mini-documentary. There are various places to explore for players.
This has been shown: In New World, you travel to the mysterious island of Aeternum, which offers plenty of opportunities for exploration with its various regions. The developers have now released a short flight over the “Windkreis” region.
In the video, a narrator talks about the idyllic landscapes that await you in Windkreis, but also about the dangers that lurk there. Among other things, there is a settlement, a fortress, and a mysterious temple.
This is what the Windkreis region holds
You can discover: The video shows a diverse landscape. From green grasslands ideal for gathering resources, it continues to the main settlement of Windkreis. There you will find a small river, a blacksmith, and a station where you can craft clothing.
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In addition, you can visit places like an inn and a tannery. There you can craft ranged weapons or furniture for housing in New World.
North of the town, it becomes a bit less idyllic. There you can enter the Amrhein Temple. However, this is not necessarily recommended for beginners, as the Amrhein excavation is one of the expeditions – a dungeon that is meant to challenge players. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch was able to try this out – here he shares his experiences in the dungeon.
In the main settlement, you will find everything to prepare for adventures
In the northwest of Windkreis, you will find Fort Windkreis. This is a fortress where you can compete against other players. The different factions can earn bonuses by taking control of the forts in New World. The video shows that defenders can rely on tools like repeating crossbows or ballistae, while attackers might exploit gaps in the back of the fort to sneak past the fortifications. Learn more about how open-world PvP works in New World here.
Additionally, the dangers of New World are described. From the “Corrupted,” which gather at the edge of the region, to the dangerous puma, it covers everything. Those who prefer to avoid fighting can instead take out their fishing rod and relax while fishing.
In Pokémon GO, the record for the most experience points for a single Pokémon catch has apparently been broken. A trainer secured 73,760 XP. How did he do it?
This is what happened: On the platform reddit, trainer AirbenderSteven shows a screenshot from Pokémon GO. The graphic displays the catch rewards he earned for Flauschling. What’s special about it are some bonuses that the trainer saved and combined.
With this targeted catch, he managed to receive a tremendous amount of experience points for just a single throw. The trainer community is celebrating this achievement and giving the player a lot of support.
How did he do it?
These are the XP: The XP are divided into 8 different areas. The largest portion is for the part that rewards the trainer for catching Pokémon on 7 consecutive days. This is known as the 7-Day Streak.
Caught Pokémon: 800 XP
New Pokémon: 2,000 XP
First catch of the day: 12,000 XP
Streak bonus: 48,000 XP
Fabulous throw: 8,000 XP
Curveball: 160 XP
On the first throw: 400 XP
Expert Handler: 2,400 XP
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The bonus for the “new Pokémon” was earned because he saved the encounter with Flauschling until that moment. If the “Expert Handler” bonus doesn’t mean anything to you: It is available with AR+. When you approach a Pokémon and manage to catch it without it noticing you, this bonus is credited.
Additionally, AirbenderSteven received 13,687 stardust for this catch.
Trainer AirbenderSteven writes: “World record for catch XP. The absolute highest amount of experience points that can be received since the launch of Pokémon GO. Eight times experience points for each individual category except ‘new Pokémon’, which is only increased by the lucky egg and nothing else.”
To receive so many XP, the event, a lucky egg, good timing, and the skills of the trainer all came together.
Have you ever tried to get a lot of XP from a single catch, or do you not pay much attention to that and just catch many Pokémon instead?
In the coming weeks, you will have many opportunities to prove your catching skills and earn experience points. Because now it is clear which events are planned for the near future. All events in June 2021 for Pokémon GO we will show you here in the overview.
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The PS5 DualSense Controller offers a lot of interesting features that are supposed to make gaming particularly realistic. With a somewhat hidden function, you can even feel your music. MeinMMO explains how it works. And the best part is that you don’t have to buy a PS5 for it.
For many gamers, the DualSense controller is one of the best innovations on the PlayStation 5. This is partly due to the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. For example, you should feel when you walk through sand or want to reload a weapon. This makes the gameplay feel particularly realistic.
Through a little-known feature, you can try out the DualSense controller not on your console, but on your PC. Because on your Windows PC, you can use a trick to not only hear music through the controller but also “feel” it.
This seems very strange and quite crazy at first, but it is fairly easy to set up. MeinMMO explains how the trick works and what you need for it.
With this trick, you can feel your music with the DualSense controller
What you need: A DualSense controller, a USB-C cable, a Windows PC, and music on your PC that you want to listen to, for example, via the Spotify app. Basically, the trick also works with music that you listen to via Amazon or as an audio file on your PC.
By the way, you don’t need a PS5 console; a DualSense controller is enough. If you want to buy a PS5 console, just check our PS5 ticker on MeinMMO.
This is how it works:
Connect your DualSense controller to the PC via a USB-C cable. If you’re doing this for the first time, Windows will automatically install the necessary drivers.
In Windows, select your DualSense controller in the menu “Select Playback Device” (the small speaker in the taskbar). Windows refers to it as “Wireless Controller.”
Here, select “Speaker Setup” and then choose “Advanced Setup” in the next step.
In the Sound window, select the controller as your audio device and go to “Properties” in the window.
In this window, select “Enhancements.”
In this window, check the box for “Speaker Fill” and save the settings. You can then close the windows.
Here you can find the settings for your DualSense controller. We have numbered the steps for you.
Now you can start music through your Spotify app or another app. Now you should be able to “feel” your music on the desktop PC. The trick does not work on the PlayStation 5.
If you want to not only feel the music but also hear it, you’ll need to connect headphones to your controller. By the way, we also introduce the best gaming headsets and headphones in detail here on MeinMMO:
From May 23 to May 30, it was relatively quiet in the MMORPGs. However, June kicks off with two major expansions. Additionally, we have summarized all the important news of the week for you.
The talk of the week: Dreamworld is set to become a new MMO where thousands of players can interact with each other and the environment, unleashing their creativity. According to the developers, it is supposed to be the “last game you will play”. However, the Kickstarter campaign turned into a huge fiasco.
Dungeons & Dragons Online brought back the Crystal Cove event (via Twitter). It runs until June 13 and allows you to fight pirates and exciting instances where you can find XP and good loot.
This is what happened in the MMORPGs in development:
That was the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments.
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The developers of Destruction AllStars have announced an update that will address, among other things, the matchmaking of the PS5 game. Empty matches are set to be filled with bot players soon.
In Destruction AllStars, wild multiplayer car battles take center stage. You will be thrown into an arena as a driver, where you need to quickly grab one of the waiting cars. Depending on the mode, the goal is usually to wreck your opponents. You can rely on the momentum of your vehicle, as well as various special abilities and cars of your drivers.
If your car is reduced to a pathetic pile of metal, you can continue to move through the arena on foot using cool parkour moves until you find a new vehicle. Overall, the game is quite fast-paced and filled with wild actions that players can use against each other.
However, it seems that the matches in Destruction AllStars are not always as full as one would hope.
Bots are set to fill empty matches
What’s happening right now: In an update on reddit, the developers from Lucid Dreams reached out to their players and presented several points that are set to be implemented in Destruction AllStars soon (via reddit.com). One of these features involves online bots.
“With a community the size of Destruction AllStars, spread all over the world, we have peak times as well as times of low player activity for online matchmaking,” the developers explain. These peak times are said to be in the evenings during the week (between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.) and on weekends between 4:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.
However, it seems that these fluctuations already three months after release lead to times when there aren’t enough players to guarantee full matches – which is why they want to rely on bots: “We want to ensure that matches are filled with as many real players as possible. But if X players are missing in the queue for a match, the remaining spots will be taken by AI bots.”
The exception is the Blitz mode, which is a competitive mode. There, bots should never be included in matches.
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What else is planned? In addition to the bots, there are further features in mind to enhance the gaming experience. Among other things, there will be global parties for better play with friends. Moreover, the playlists will be adjusted to make it easier to access the mode you want to play. Furthermore, balancing will be worked on, along with some driver abilities and certain gameplay mechanics like slams.
How can you play Destruction AllStars? The game is a PS5 exclusive – which means you definitely need a PS5 to enter the car arena. However, even that is not so easy to accomplish (help in finding a PS5 is provided by the MeinMMO PS5 live ticker).
There is currently no version of the game for PS4 either. Moreover, Destruction AllStars is no longer included in PS Plus, but currently costs 19.99 Euro in the PS Store.
The result of our age survey on WoW Shadowlands and Classic is clear and sobering. We and you are real old gamers.
A few days ago, we launched a survey on MeinMMO that has experienced quite a bit of participation. We wanted to know from WoW players – both in Shadowlands and Classic – how old they actually are. Over 9,000 (Shadowlands) and over 7,000 (Classic, BC) participated, painting a clear picture.
The somewhat clichéd prejudice is that WoW can only attract “old” players and hardly reaches the younger generation. The result of the surveys: Correct. A large part of our WoW player readers is already well beyond 30.
A small explanation beforehand: You will find that the numbers mentioned in the text differ from the numbers in the two graphics. This is because we excluded the answer “I do not play” in order to arrive at the result of the players actually participating in the game. Therefore, the percentage figures in the text refer to the adjusted value of the participants, without the “I do not play” votes.
Sidn WoW players are all “gaming retirees.” Not all. But roughly … yep.
WoW Shadowlands: Every 5th player is older than 42
The largest group of participants in the Shadowlands survey were players aged 42 or older. A full 19.64% of you indicated that you are significantly over 40 years old and still enjoy staying in Azeroth. This seems to confirm the prejudice that WoW players – in terms of gaming – definitely belong to the older generation.
Also interesting: The next largest groups are the age classes 30-32 years (with 16.58%) and 27-29 years (15.73%). Here one might speculate that these are the players who, back when they were students or young adults, experienced Vanilla or Burning Crusade, and are still attached to the game.
Somewhat sobering: The particularly young player base of 12 to 20 years makes up only a measly 3.01% of our survey. So if you think that on the other side of the screen, there is probably some “kiddie” camping your corpse in the game – the chance is not particularly high.
The result of the survey for WoW: Shadowlands.
WoW Classic and BC Classic: Also high age, few young players
Although significantly fewer players participated in the survey for WoW Classic and BC Classic, the result is quite similar to that of Shadowlands.
At least 18.40% of players indicated that they are 42 years or older. This is only slightly smaller than the proportion for the retail version.
The next two largest groups are the age group 27-29 years (17.60% of the votes) and 30-32 years (17.45% of the votes). Again, the assumption is that these players are once-newbies who started playing during the original time of Classic, Burning Crusade, and Wrath of the Lich King and are now reliving their nostalgia.
By the way, the outlook for the younger generation in Classic and Burning Crusade is unfortunately even more disappointing than in retail. Only 2.66% of players fall into the age group of 12 to 20 years.
The survey result for Classic and BC Classic.
What do we learn from the survey? How to interpret these values must ultimately be decided by everyone for themselves. A few clichés have certainly been fulfilled. It seems quite clear that WoW is significantly more attractive to older players than to the younger target group.
On the other hand, however, the often-cited accusation that WoW: Shadowlands is rather something for the “young, fast-food-trained generation without much attention span” is refuted. The age groups in both games differ only minimally – in Shadowlands they are even slightly older in our survey.
Nevertheless, we at MeinMMO are of course aware that one should treat the numbers with a pinch of caution, as not all age groups are equally represented in the readership of MeinMMO. Nevertheless, the survey is suitable for establishing a trend, and that clearly states: The players of World of Warcraft belong in both games rather less to the younger generation. Most fans of Blizzard’s MMORPG have a few gaming decades under their belt.
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Players are waiting for the character Ayaka in Genshin Impact. A leak now reveals that the wait might actually be worth it. Because Ayaka is already considered by some to be among the strongest characters in Genshin Impact, alongside Xiao and Diluc. MeinMMO explains what the situation is.
The character Ayaka has been awaited in Genshin Impact for some time. Already in an earlier leak about Ayaka, it became clear that Ayaka will probably not arrive until July with 1.7 or even later. However, the wait for the Inazuma princess could indeed be worth it, as a known leaker now explains. Because Ayaka could become one of the strongest damage dealers in Genshin Impact.
The leaker Sakuna has previously provided information from later “Genshin Impact” versions of the game with some exciting details (via Twitter.com).
Now the leaker has shared further information about Ayaka, and the Cryo character could be really strong. However, keep in mind that this does not involve unofficial information. Especially character values could change significantly from beta to official release.
According to the leak, Ayaka is at least as strong as the character Xiao
Who is Xiao? The Anemo character Xiao came into the game with update 1.2 and is considered one of the strongest damage dealers in the game according to various tier lists. He is particularly distinguished by his special ultimate ability (via game8.co).
The well-known leaker Sukuna from Genshin Impact writes:
Xiao, who is an Anemo character, is already Top 3 DPS in the current game. Ayaka as Cryo DPS would also benefit from reaction damage; it’s not hard to understand this logic.
What makes Ayaka so strong? Her leaked base stats from the beta are already very good (via honeyhunterworld.com). Additionally, her critical damage is significantly increased at ascension, from which the Cryo character Ganyu already benefits greatly.
With her Cryo attribute, strong combinations can also be played out. This works especially well with Pyro characters like Klee or Yanfei with the “Melt” reaction, causing additional damage.
While Xiao strengthens existing elements with “Swirl”, Ayaka could benefit greatly from the elemental reaction. Where Xiao primarily benefits from additional Anemo characters and healing from other characters, Ayaka could have enormous damage potential primarily through reactions.
What are the reactions? Some users already consider Xiao to be a much too strong character and unfavorably refer to him as “Power Creep.” This refers to characters or items that significantly surpass existing characters and are thus intended to entice players to spend money.
The fact that a character who is supposed to be even stronger than Ayaka is now being introduced does not please every gamer, especially those saving their resources for the next wish.
Others believe that there are already significantly stronger characters than Xiao. The Cryo character Ganyu is regarded as a strong damage dealer, and the new character Eula is also considered particularly strong by many.
Many players had hoped that Ayaka would also come with update 1.6, but that will not happen. Because MiHoyo has now presented update 1.6 of Genshin Impact and here the Anemo character Kazuha is making his debut.
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The free open beta for Chivalry 2 is currently running. If you enjoy medieval battles filled with knights, archers, and siege towers, you should check it out before it’s over.
How long will the Chivalry 2 beta run? The open beta for Chivalry 2 started on May 27 and is currently scheduled to run until June 1 at 5:00 PM. You can download it for free. The beta is available for PC (via the Epic Games Store), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S, and it features crossplay. For consoles, you’ll need a corresponding online membership to participate in the beta.
So there are only a few days left until the beta test ends. This is the last chance to try Chivalry 2 for free before it is fully released on June 8. And this opportunity should be taken if you have a penchant for exciting knightly battles – as even in the beta, you get a comprehensive impression of Chivalry 2.
A wild slaughter where just swinging won’t suffice
What’s in the beta: In this open test, you can try various battles. Among other things, you can test matches with up to 64 players like “The Siege of Rudhelm,” where you try to capture a fortress using siege towers – or indeed, try to prevent that if you’re on the other side.
There are also different deathmatches, such as a huge brawl in a classic medieval tournament arena. Full matches quickly escalate into a proper brawl, and you have to be careful who you’re currently assaulting with the halberd.
Moreover, you shouldn’t lose sight of your surroundings. Because when you’re right in the middle of a gripping duel against an opponent, it can happen that a crafty swordsman suddenly comes from the side and ends your knight’s life with a swift blow.
Additionally, there are archers or crazy fighters who simply throw their weapons directly at you. Here too, it’s essential to keep your eyes peeled for incoming deadly projectiles.
After dying, you quickly rush back into the fray
The battles in Chivalry 2 require a lot of attention and concentration, but they are not unfair – when you die, you usually know why. At the same time, they come with impressive visuals and a touch of humor, which is hidden in the partially crazy voice commands of your knights. And when you just died, but immediately charge back into battle with a battle cry and three fellow warriors at your side, it’s quite motivating.
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Where to start: It’s definitely advisable to play through the comprehensive tutorial for Chivalry 2. Here you learn the complex combat system from the ground up. Because: Just swinging won’t be enough in battle. Victory or defeat in duels depends on the right timing, well-chosen range, the correct strike, and skillful counters.
In the tutorial, you’ll learn everything: how to link a thrust to an overhead strike, how feints work, and how to turn during the strike so that you interrupt the opponent’s blow. It initially seems complicated, but it quickly becomes second nature – and then nothing stands in the way of a successful fight.
In Final Fantasy XIV players fight against a variety of villains. Among them are some that are particularly cruel. Here are 5 of them.
What would an epic story be without villains one can truly hate? Characters who disregard morality, mercy, and pure humanity, destroying everything that stands in their way. When they threaten the world and its inhabitants once again, we confront them and take up arms to stop them.
In this list, we present to you 5 antagonists who have particularly distinguished themselves in FFXIV through their cruelty. Some of them have already been stopped, while others are still spreading death and destruction.
Warning! This article contains heavy spoilers about the story of FFXIV.
Zenos yae Galvus
This is Zenos: As the crown prince of the Garlean Empire, Zenos has always received only the best of everything. He received the best education, which included teachings not only about sciences but also about warfare and martial arts. However, his childhood was joyless, and over time, the small boy transformed into a monster.
After the disappearance of Gaius van Baelsar, Zenos was appointed regent over Ala Mhigo and ruled the land with an iron fist. The Mhigo refugees tell in fear that Zenos is a beast for whom mercy is a foreign word.
This is why he is cruel: The essence of Zenos’ cruelty is his complete indifference toward living beings. The lives of others are absolutely worthless to him, and he murders out of sheer whim anyone who displeases him in any way. To him, others are nothing more than soulless puppets.
Even his own subordinates are terrified of him because they know he could kill them at any moment. Simply because he can. In the end, Zenos even has no qualms about murdering his own father because the latter wants to destroy the Warrior of Light, the only person Zenos cares about.
Yotsuyu goe Brutus
This is Yotsuyu: Yotsuyu, the regent of Doma, is actually a tragic figure. As a child, she was abused by her parents and brother and married off to a violent nobleman who made her life hell. To take revenge, she betrayed her compatriots to the Garleans and served for a time as a spy.
Over time, she rose through the ranks and even came into contact with Crown Prince Zenos yae Galvus. When an uprising broke out in Doma, which was then brutally suppressed, Zenos appointed Yotsuyu as the regent of the land.
This is why she is cruel: Cruelty is literally in Yotsuyu’s job description. As the regent of Doma, her task is to literally break the people of the land. They should be tortured, oppressed, and humiliated for so long that any last thought of rebellion is driven from them.
And this task is fulfilled with much pleasure by the sadistic Yotsuyu. She hates her compatriots deeply because she was abused by them in her childhood and youth. Thus, she has the samurai Gosetsu tortured and beaten by her henchman because he is part of the resistance against the Garleans.
Vauthry
This is Vauthry: Players encounter Vauthry for the first time in the Shadowbringers expansion. The powerful regent of the city-state of Eulmore has the eerie ability to control the Sin Eaters. They are obedient to him, which is why he is regarded as a sort of divine savior. He is the only one who can protect people from the Sin Eaters,
Vauthry has established a realm of decadence in Eulmore. The super-rich citizens of the city live pleasant lives while awaiting the end of their world and everything being consumed by light. Every day, they bring new people from the slums outside the city to entertain them and fulfill their desires. A system they owe to Vauthry.
This is why he is cruel: Even though Vauthry initially presents himself as a benevolent regent, he is a thoroughly vile person. He sees himself as the savior of humanity because he enables coexistence with the Sin Eaters. However, this coexistence comes at a price. Anyone who does not obey Vauthry or angers him will be fed alive to the beasts.
Vauthry does not shy away from torturing or humiliating his victims beforehand. For instance, he ordered the fraud Kai Shirr to cut off his own arm and offer it to the Sin Eaters. And the residents of Eulmore simply watch, as he has secretly brainwashed them.
Valens van Varro
This is Valens: After the death of Legatus Nael van Darnus, the VIIth Legion of Garlemald was without a leader for a long time. Only after the liberation of Ala Mhigo and the uprisings in other imperial provinces did the VIIth Legion see action again. The new Legatus Valens van Varro followed in the footsteps of Gaius van Baelsar and began developing new weapons.
Van Varro is an ambitious man. His weapons are intended to be even more powerful than the Allagan Ultima Weapon, which the players destroyed in battle at the Praetorium. He takes every opportunity to prove his superiority over Gaius. After all, the former Legatus of the XIVth Legion is his nemesis and has surpassed him in every way.
This is why he is cruel: Although FFXIV is not lacking in cruel NPCs, Valens van Varro stands out due to his atrocities. For his weapon project, he conducts the most horrific experiments on humans. Their life essence is drained away in agony or overwritten with another consciousness, causing the victims unimaginable pain.
He does not shy away from abusing children either. For instance, he forces small children to torture an innocent man and hold hot iron to his bare skin. Or he forces the parents of a girl to abuse her in front of her eyes and then dispose of them like trash.
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This is Fandaniel: Fandaniel appears in the story of FFXIV quite late. It is not until Shadowbringers that one gets a brief impression of the Ascian as he reveals himself to Zenos for the first time. Like all Ascians, Fandaniel is inherently immortal. His spirit can switch between different bodies, currently inhabiting the body of Yotsuyu’s brother, Asahi.
However, Fandaniel is a renegade. While his Ascian colleagues are fiercely loyal to the Primals, particularly Zodiark, and work tirelessly to restore him to full strength, Fandaniel is not interested in this. He therefore joins Zenos in wanting to bring about the end of the world.
This is why he is cruel: Fandaniel’s cruelty is “more universal” than that of the other characters on our list, even among the ruthless Ascians, he stands out because of this. Unlike other Ascians, he is not interested in the reunification of the worlds. No, Fandaniel wants to see the world burn. He wants to spread suffering, death, and destruction.
As a nihilist, his ultimate goal is the destruction of all life, including his own. To achieve his goal, he abducts and enslaves people and wild tribes. They are horrifically tortured and forced to conduct new summoning rituals repeatedly to drain the essential aether from the land.
Which villains from FFXIV do you find truly hateworthy? Let us know in the comments.
By the way, Fandaniel will play a crucial role in the great final battle, which will take place in the Endwalker expansion. Here is all the information about it:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the new chapter in June 2021 Blackwood. In the new area of the Dark Forest, there is much to discover again. Among them are also some sky shards. MeinMMO tells you where to find them.
What are sky shards? Sky shards are brightly glowing crystals scattered throughout the Tamriel map. They can be seen from a distance by the white-blue beam that reaches up into the sky.
Sky shards can be collected by players. Three collected sky shards give the player one skill point each. Therefore, it is always worthwhile to look out for the glowing stones. They can be found both in dungeons and outdoors.
How to get all sky shards in Dark Forest (Blackwood)
As in the already known areas of Tamriel, there are also some sky shards to discover in Dark Forest. In total, there are 18 sky shards, 10 in the open and 8 in dungeons. That adds up to 6 skill points.
Map of Dark Forest with 10 sky shards that you can find in the landscape.
Sky shards in the open:
Sky shard 1 – South of the Wayshrine of Grenzburg
Travel to the Wayshrine of Grenzburg and head south. You will find the sky shard near an Ayleid structure.
Sky shard 2 – Between the Citadel of Redmane and the Wayshrine of the Dungeon Vulpinaz
If you travel to the Wayshrine of the Dungeon Vulpinaz, you need to go southwest to find the sky shard. It is located near the water.
Sky shard 3 – East of the Blight
You can reach this sky shard via the Wayshrine of Bloodstream. From there, you need to travel a good distance west until you reach the Ayleid ruin named “Blight”. The sky shard is located east of the ruin.
Sky shard 4 – East of the World Boss: The Pond of the Old Death Toad / Northeast of Hutan-Tzel
Travel to the Wayshrine of Hutan-Tzel and head northeast. Pass the Pond of the Old Death Toad (World Boss) and cross the water there. The sky shard is located right next to a large tree.
Sky shard 5 – North of Gideon
Travel to the Wayshrine of Gideon and follow the path north. The sky shard is located next to a chapel ruin.
Sky shard 6 – West of the Ayleid Well next to Gideon on a tiny island
Travel to the Wayshrine of Gideon and move southwest. Behind an Ayleid Well is a pond. In the middle of the pond, there is a small island where you can find the sky shard.
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Sky shard 7 – North of the Tide Cave / West of the Wayshrine of the Citadel Blueblood
To the west of the Wayshrine of the Citadel Blueblood is an Ayleid Well. A little further west and north of the Tide Cave is this sky shard.
Sky shard 8 – East of Xi-Tsei (Dungeon)
Travel to the Wayshrine of Steinod and head northwest. Next to the dungeon Xi-Tsei, you will find the sky shard.
Sky shard 9 – West of Vunalk (Dungeon)
Head from the Wayshrine of Vunalk towards the dungeon of the same name. Before you cross the stone bridge, orient to the right. You will need to jump to a ledge to gather the sky shard.
Sky shard 10 – West of Felshain (Trial)
This sky shard is located near the entrance of Felshain (Trial). First, travel to the Wayshrine of Steinod and head Southeast from there.
Sky shards in dungeons:
Sky shard 11 – In the Deep Stream Caverns
The Deep Stream Caverns are located north of Leyawiin.
Sky shard 12 – In the dungeon Arpenia
The dungeon Arpenia is located west of the Citadel Redmane.
Sky shard 13 – In the Bloodstream Cave
The Bloodstream Cave is located east of the Ayleid ruin Blight.
Sky shard 14 – In the Dungeon Porcixid
The Dungeon Porcixid is located east of the city of Gideon. Follow the marked path in the pictures:
Level 1 – Dungeon Porcixid
Level 2 – Dungeon Porcixid
Level 3 – Dungeon Porcixid
Level 4 – Dungeon Porcixid
Sky shard of the dungeon Porcixid
Directions to the sky shard in the dungeon Porcixid
Sky shard 15 – In the dungeon Vunalk
The dungeon Vunalk is located northeast of Xeemhoks Lagoon, a World Boss. You reach the dungeon via the Wayshrine of Vunalk. After entering the dungeon, follow any path until you reach the sky shard. The last section is accessible through a cave entrance. But be careful! Right next door is a similarly looking entrance that is not accessible.
Sky shard of the dungeon Vunalk
Map of the dungeon Vunalk
Directions to the sky shard in the dungeon Vunalk
Sky shard 16 – In the dungeon Xi-Tsei west of the Wayshrine of Steinod
The sky shard in the dungeon Xi-Tsei is more complicated to find than it seems at first. You need to choose a specific path to reach the sky shard. After entering the dungeon, stay left. On your right side, you will soon see a bridge. Cross it and then turn right. At the end of the path, there is a passage you must enter.
A new level of the dungeon opens up. At the next opportunity, you need to take the path on your right. Also, at the next branching, take the path on the right side. Now you can pass through another door. After that, stay left, and you can quickly see the sky shard.
Level 1 – Dungeon Xi-Tsei
Level 2 – Dungeon Xi-Tsei
Level 3 – Dungeon Xi-Tsei
Sky shard of the dungeon Xi-Tsei
Directions to the sky shard in the dungeon Xi-Tsei
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The open dungeon Zenithar’s Abbey can be found in the north of Dark Forest. It is located west of the Wayshrine of the Citadel Redmane.
Sky shard in the open dungeon Zenithar’s Abbey
Map of the open dungeon Zenithar’s Abbey
Directions to the sky shard in the open dungeon Zenithar’s Abbey
Sky shard 18 – Open Dungeon “The Quiet Halls”
Between the middle and south of Dark Forest, you will find the Quiet Halls. They are located south of the city of Gideon.
Sky shard in the open dungeon “The Quiet Halls”
Level 1 – Open dungeon “The Quiet Halls”
Level 2 – Open dungeon “The Quiet Halls”
Level 3 – Open dungeon “The Quiet Halls”
Level 4 – Open dungeon “The Quiet Halls”
Directions to the sky shard in the open dungeon “The Quiet Halls”
In the open dungeons, you will not only find one sky shard each but also always receive a whole skill point for the so-called group challenge. This is one of the bosses found in the respective dungeon. But be prepared, it won’t be a piece of cake.
On May 27, 2021, the massive first addon to the survival hit Conan Exiles titled Isle of Siptah was finally released for Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5. There were some issues beforehand, but what is the mood in the community after the launch?
New dungeons known as “Vaults” containing special treasures
New building sets, weapons, armor, and mount options
However, players with early access on Steam found many of the new features in Isle of Siptah initially unappealing. It was criticized that one could only obtain slaves through the dimensional rifts, thus being forced into PvP. PvE players would not get any servants. And while the new map was indeed large, it felt too empty and thus boring.
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This is what the ratings on Steam say: Due to the negative reviews, the rating of Isle of Siptah on Steam dropped significantly. By September 2020, only 51 percent of the reviews were clearly positive.
This has changed now with the release. Although there are still negative reviews, during the period of May 2021, the Steam rating stands at 73 percent positive reviews and the designation “Mostly Positive”.
The developers seem to have taken the feedback from fans to heart and made some adjustments.
This is what the players say: Looking at the comments on Steam, some of the following statements emerge:
Corben Dallas: “Beautiful game, very deep crafting system. I still enjoy it – I can’t wait to build a castle and explore the land completely.”
[RpSq]Otter: “Getting better every day. Thanks to a dedicated group of modders, it never gets boring.”
blagjag [G€R]: “Diverse game with building, crafting, looting, and fighting all included. Whether as a lone wolf or in a group, the fun remains immense here.”
Negative reviews continue to complain about bugs and glitches, as Steam user BORG says:
Would I recommend this game in 2021? No. I thought I would return to this game this year after it left early access a long time ago. I hoped it would have improved since then. I was disappointed to find that the same bugs, the same glitches, and then a few new ones exist in the game since early access. Sure, there is a lot of content and DLCs, but this content means very little when many core aspects of the game are broken.
Negative voices are currently in the minority, and most fans seem to enjoy the new content from Isle of Siptah.
Weapons are THE topic in Call of Duty. In the Battle Royale Warzone, it’s no different. Some are stable, some deal heavy damage – this is about the damage category. MeinMMO shows you the list of the 5 weapons that cause the most damage in Warzone. And the 5 firearms with the worst damage values.
What is this about? Weapon damage is one of the most important values in Call of Duty: Warzone. Damage determines how quickly your enemies fall – if you hit, that is. Because high damage often comes with some disadvantages. Due to weapon balance, the weapons with the highest damage are usually harder to play or specialized for a specific playstyle.
MeinMMO shows you here the 5 automatic weapons that deal the highest damage per second (DPS) and what role they play in the Battle Royale Warzone. We also list the 5 weapons with the lowest DPS value. The data comes from the Warzone data tool TrueGameData (via truegamedata.com).
DPS or TTK – What is important in Warzone? To compare weapon damage in Warzone, two values are often used: Damage per Second (DPS) and Time to Kill (TTK).
In normal multiplayer combat, TTK is often more important as it is calculated from the number of bullets needed for a kill – together with the fire rate. Battles are often 1vs1, and the TTK is lower than in Battle Royale Warzone. You also rarely encounter enemies with less than maximum health.
The DPS value, on the other hand, arises from damage and fire rate, which is then calculated for one second. In Warzone, the DPS value is important because targets can have different health values, and health is generally higher than in multiplayer.
CoD Warzone: The 5 Weapons with the Highest DPS Value
Which weapons have the highest damage in Warzone? As a guideline, we take the damage from chest shots. Only automatic weapons of the assault rifle, submachine gun, and light machine gun categories will make it to the list. Specialists like shotguns or sniper rifles would otherwise dominate the list. However, assault rifles in particular are among the most popular weapons in the game and have a significant impact on weapon selection in Warzone.
Warzone: DPS Ranking
AS VAL from CoD MW – 546 DPS
MG34 from CoD MW – 498 DPS
MP5 from Cold War – 470 DPS
MP5 from CoD MW – 453 DPS
Fennek from CoD MW – 452 DPS
As the clear winner, the AS VAL takes the top spot. It is also notable that almost all weapons in the top 5 are from Modern Warfare.
AS VAL – Damage Monster with a Major Flaw
How good is the AS VAL in Warzone? The assault rifle is considered a weapon for solo mode, but plays hardly any role in matches with larger teams. This is because the magazine of the AS VAL is tiny. Even with the magazine enlargement, you only reach a maximum of 30 rounds – far too few when two or more enemies appear right in front of you or firefights last a bit longer. The powerful AS VAL therefore can’t really hold its own.
Barrel: VLK 200mm Osa
Laser: Tactical Laser
Stock: VLK Strelok
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
Ammunition: 30-round Magazine
MG34 – Surpasses Almost All in Damage, but Otherwise Too Slow
How good is the MG34 in Warzone? With the MG34, a light machine gun sneaks into the list. However, it is unpopular in Warzone because mobility is poor and reloading takes a seemingly eternity – even with the standard magazine, which only holds 50 rounds. If you like LMGs, you should definitely try out the MG34 – it’s also one of the most stable automatic weapons from Modern Warfare.
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: FSS Brute
Sight: VLK 3.0x Sight
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammunition: 100 Round Belt
MP5 from Cold War – The Alternative for Every Close-Quarters Combat
How good is the MP5 from Cold War in Warzone? The “newer” MP5 offers the highest DPS value and the lowest TTK of all submachine guns in Warzone. However, it comes at the cost of noticeable recoil and a short range for its initial damage. After 9 meters, the MP5 from Cold War loses damage. But for house fights and close-range combat, there is hardly a better companion if you don’t want to rely on the mini-range of a shotgun.
Muzzle: Fire Suppressor
Barrel: 9.5″ Tactical
Stock: Looters Stock
Underbarrel: Field Agent Foregrip
Ammunition: STANAG 50 Round Drum
MP5 from CoD MW – The Workhorse Since Release
How good is the MP5 from CoD MW in Warzone? The “older” MP5 has been constantly present in the lists of best weapons since the release of Modern Warfare and is also considered strong in Warzone. While it doesn’t hit as hard as its “Cold War” sister from the 80s, it has more range and is easier to control.
Barrel: Suppressor (integrated, subsonic)
Laser: 5mW Laser
Stock: FTAC Foldable
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
Ammunition: 45 Round Magazine
Fennek – Rate of Fire at its Limit
How good is the Fennek in Warzone? The Fennek fires a lot of bullets in a very short time towards the target and causes considerable damage. However, it is not considered particularly strong – the bullet consumption compared to magazine size is too high and the damage per bullet is too low. You can find more about the Fennek in our guide.
Warzone: Fennek Setup
Barrel: ZLR 18″ Deadfall
Stock: FTAC C6 Carbine PRO
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
Ammunition: 40 Round Drum Magazine
Grip: Textured Grip Tape
Bonus: Sykov Pistol – No One Can Compete
The Sykov Pistol was the last weapon from Modern Warfare to be introduced to Warzone. The pistol has a barrel for automatic fire, which raises the fire rate to 871 rounds per minute. Since the Sykov also offers the Akimbo perk, where you hold two weapons, the fire rate increases to a staggering 1,742 rounds per minute. Within one second, the Sykov Pistol can output 754 burst damage – the top value for automatic weapons in Warzone.
CoD Warzone: The 5 Weapons with the Lowest DPS Value
Which weapons have the lowest damage in Warzone? Even for the weapons with low damage, we only consider automatic weapons from the category of assault rifles, submachine guns, and LMGs. The DPS value refers to the burst damage.
Warzone: Anti-DPS Ranking
Milano 821 from Cold War – 326 DPS
Holger-26 from CoD MW – 329 DPS
FN Scar 17 from CoD MW – 334 DPS
M60 from Cold War – 335 DPS
QBZ-83 from Cold War – 340 DPS
The differences are sometimes significant. The AS VAL deals over 65% more damage than the Milano. The MP competitor MP5 from Cold War still comes close to 45% more damage – you should stay away from the Milano. This basically applies to all weapons on our Anti-DPS list.
Damage is not everything in Warzone. 3 of the 5 weapons with the highest damage are not the most popular weapons, and the assault rifle Grau 5.56 proves that other factors play a significant role. The Grau achieves a DPS value of 341, placing it just behind the 5th place of the weak weapons. Nevertheless, it is among the top weapons in Warzone because it is extremely stable and saves an attachment with its very good iron sights (sight and notch).
The Grau is often played with the perk “Fully Loaded,” which fills your assault rifle ammunition to the brim when you take the assault rifle from your loadout crate.
Warzone: Grau Setup
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: Tempus 26.4″ Archangel
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammunition: 60 Round Magazine
Perk: Fully Loaded
Damage is not everything – stability isn’t either. Somewhere in the middle lies the truth. But since the weapon meta is more open than ever in Warzone, much depends on your preferences. Grab a meta loadout from Season 3 or try out the MG34 – if you play thoughtfully, strategically, and have luck on your side, any weapon will get you to the goal. You just have to like it.
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The old-school MMORPG Tibia continues to surprise even after more than 20 years. With the big summer update 2021, a legendary boss enters the game, which has only been a rumor until now. And you can only encounter him twice a year. Find out here what it’s all about!
What is Tibia actually? Tibia is an old-school MMORPG from Germany. In the game from 1997, you fight your way through dungeons and the world in 2D view and defeat bosses for loot. Despite its outdated graphics, the game is incredibly successful and booming.
One of the reasons fans love the game so much are the secrets and features that remained undiscovered for years, like a certain boss that was only found after 12 years. But there are even stranger things, like the recently appeared boss that only exists twice a year.
How to find the secret boss in Tibia
What kind of boss is it? The secret new boss in Tibia, according to datamining from the big summer update 2021, is supposed to be “The Abomination”. This disgusting creature was only briefly sighted on the test server in 2007. Now it appears twice a year in the game, if datamining is to be believed.
This is what you need to do: To confront and hopefully defeat the beast, you need to do the following:
10 teleporters will appear in the world, leading to 10 different rooms
In four of these rooms, there is one mini-boss each
You must defeat them so that a final teleporter appears
This teleporter then leads to the big super end boss The Abomination. As loot, there is, among other things, a new fire mount. However, only premium players of Tibia can use these teleporters.
Currently, success reports around the German MMORPG Tibia are piling up. Since the beginning of 2021, the game has been booming. A good piece of news was, above all, that the success of the game has greatly benefited the employees.
The role-playing community of GTA Online is very engaged. A recent controversy involving YouTube star Valkyrae shows that sometimes they go overboard. She found a rare memento of a deceased role-player on the RP server No Pixel 3.0 and promptly attracted the ire of viewers.
What happened? During an RP stream in GTA Online, Valkyrae opened several packs of the in-game collectible card game. She pulled one of the rarest cards in the series.
This card is not just rare. It is the “Boe Jangles” card, which is a memento of the character of the late role-player Kenny “Blue622” Tancredi.
How rare is this card? The likelihood of pulling this card is 1:10,000, and it is considered the most coveted card on the server.
He was also a moderator of the well-known stream summit1G. Kenny was so beloved by fans that over $40,000 were raised after his death. He was considered an important part of the GTA community.
Here you can see her pulling the card:
https://youtu.be/nPo2hDYgfJs?t=804
Valkyrae wants to sell the card, fans find it disrespectful
Here’s why the fans are so angry: The reaction of many viewers confirms the role blue622 still plays in the community almost a year after his death.
In the stream, Valkyrae considers selling the card after finding it and asks her viewers what it is worth. That does not sit well with many. They find it disrespectful to simply want to sell this card.
Numerous critics believe that this would not do justice to the memory of blue622.
How Valkyrae responds: In a later stream, Valkyrae appears confused. She says, “I had the impression that I was going to sell cards, but I don’t know what to do, people are angry at me because I want to sell the card… But I thought I’d sell it to someone who it holds sentimental value for.” (via Twitch)
Creators of the collectible card game and RP streamer defend Valkyrae
Are there any other voices? Valkyrae is not alone in the debate. Her fellow streamer Ramee, who is active on No Pixel, also stands by her. The creator of the card game, Arsenal, also defends Valkyrae.
This is what the creator of the card game says: Arsenal writes: “I hate that something meant to bring fun to the servers has caused people to create drama.”
In his view, what Valkyrae is doing is exactly the purpose of the card game. Especially since the card is meant to go to someone who finds emotional value in it.
This is what Ramee says: Ramee refers to the chat in which Valkyrae received so much criticism as “brain dead.” It’s absolutely unfair to criticize her for wanting to give the card to someone who shares the emotional value.
https://youtu.be/-ZdhC0R2KKo
For now, it looks like the drama surrounding the card is over and the controversy has calmed down. Numerous players now also defend her and express disbelief regarding the criticism.
What do you think of the debate? Can you understand the criticism of Valkyrae? Or should she do what she thinks is right with the card? Discuss with us in the comments.
In a new Dev update, the Valheim developers from Iron Gate Studios commented on the current status of the Viking game. They also gave insight into how the success of Valheim has changed the studio. A recent example is a real horse that the studio has purchased.
Since the release of Valheim, the game has been incredibly successful, selling over 6.8 million copies (via PCGamer.com). For a small developer like Iron Gate, this obviously means significant changes. In the latest update, the developers revealed what’s next.
While they are still working from home due to the pandemic, they are already looking for a suitable office. They also want to hire new talent. Furthermore, the developers are already welcoming their first “new team member”: Valheim the horse. Yes. A real horse.
Valheim developers buy Valheim, the horse, for riding school
Why is the studio buying a real horse? Those who had images of a horse living in an office building in their heads might be a bit disappointed.
The purchased horse, a pony, is not intended for the developers themselves but is part of a collaboration between Iron Gate Studios and the Swedish riding school “Skövde ryttarförening” (Skövde Riding Club).
Unfortunately, this horse will not be able to participate in the studio’s future projects, but at least it will improve team chemistry on outings. The statement says: “In a way, we have already received a new team member, say hello to Valheim, the horse!”
You will be seeing Valheim more often when the developers are on outings. They emphasize that this is not an indication that horses are now in development for the game.
Roadmap for Valheim and future updates
What’s next for Valheim? The developers have already revealed that some time ago in a roadmap. Hearth and Home is currently the first update in development.
Iron Gate also commented: “The update is gradually taking shape, and last month was very productive as many new items and mechanics were completed. Of course, there are still many things we want to do before the update is released, as we don’t want to rush it.”
At the beginning of June, there should be more concrete information about the first major update of Valheim.
Numerous players have now achieved everything they could achieve in Valheim and are now mainly trying their hand at building new projects or crazy challenges.
