Valve’s popular DOTA 2 has a tutorial, but many players can’t make use of it. A fan wants to change that and is raising $25,000 for a new introduction.
What is the problem? Basically, the introduction to DOTA 2 is considered a joke in the community. This is because the tutorial requires finding a special item that has long since been removed from the game.
This means that anyone wanting to get into the MOBA DOTA 2 has to look for other means. Many then watch videos on YouTube to learn the online game.
However, it does not make for a good entry into a game if newcomers first have to look elsewhere to see how it is even played.
The Stout Shield is now missing from the game but was required for the tutorial.
Newcomers should be well introduced to DOTA 2
What is the idea? SirActionSlacks, one of the most well-known personalities in the DOTA 2 community and host of major DOTA events, wants to develop a new tutorial. This should be kept very simple and contain the following elements:
With this short tutorial, newcomers should be helped to quickly get into the game.
What does the player need for this? Creating this tutorial well and understandably as a mod for the MOBA DOTA 2 takes time. Therefore, SirActionSlacks started a crowdfunding campaign via IndieGoGo. Over $25,000 has already been raised through this.
With this money, the mod developer is now working on creating the tutorial.
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The trigger for the idea of a new tutorial for DOTA 2 was the announcement of the anime series for the game.
Why did he come up with the idea right now? On March 25, 2021, an anime series about DOTA titled “Dragon’s Blood” will premiere on Netflix.
SirActionSlacks believes that the series will spark interest in the game and some viewers will want to try DOTA 2. However, they might be put off by the official tutorial.
Therefore, SirActionSlacks wants to tackle the new introduction for Valve’s online game so that newcomers can comfortably start playing DOTA 2 after watching the series.
Update 29 for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has been released for PC. And with it came the new Champion System 2.0 into play. We take a look at how the community reacted.
What change did the update bring? The update 29 released on March 8 for PC overhauls the champion system in ESO. You now only have three skill trees: Might, Force, and Agility. You invest your collected Champion Points in these to gain passive skills.
The biggest differences from the old system are:
There are branches that you must unlock to access desired skills
You can only activate a maximum of four special skills per tree at the same time
With the new update, the DLC “Flames of Ambition” also released with two new dungeons for PC. The DLC launches this year’s story “Gates of Oblivion”.
Update 29 and the DLC will be available on March 16 for PS4/PS4 and Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
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The new trailer introduces you to Update 29 and the DLC Flames of Ambition.
What Players Are Saying About the New ESO Champion System
How is the new system being received? There are indeed significant changes that Zenimax Online has made to the champion system of ESO. It is clear that this means a transition for the players. Opinions on the changes are currently somewhat divided.
The main criticism is that now many Champion Points (CP) must be invested in skills you may not even want, just to unlock the one skill you need. This prolongs the process of obtaining the desired skills. For some, it feels more like grinding.
More Champion Points must be gathered to invest them in a way that eventually grants you the skill you desire. According to players, this is not as bad in the Might skill tree as it is in the other two.
Also, the fact that players can only equip four skills per tree is too few for some.
This is what the new champion system looks like in the MMORPG ESO.
N1kl0 comments on reddit: “There are some interesting nodes but too few slots. The grind for Champion Points is too high and some nodes require way too many CPs just to have a very minimal impact.”
Connorx15 writes (via reddit): “The worst for everyone with few CP is that they have to waste them to get the skills they need.”
Paschgon explains in the official ESO forum: “I noticed that in the new champion system, to get their heart upgrades, you need to invest a lot of your hard-earned CP into things you really don’t want at all.”
However, not everyone finds the new system bad. It simply requires more adjustment time and one has to think better about how to allocate their Champion Points to obtain the skills that are important for them. It is necessary to be smart and not just distribute points haphazardly.
Nayrael thinks the new system is good (via reddit): “I am very happy to have the core RPG component back. The thrill of leveling up has been lost long before reaching CP 810. And some new stars, like double furniture drops, are quite nice.”
cepheus42 is quite satisfied (via reddit): “I like it. I am at 481 [CP] and I feel that my character is much better now than before. The system is still more complicated than it needs to be, but overall, I think I at least have a better sense of what the spending of certain points for a specific attribute achieves.”
warg_derpin_gdf writes in the official ESO forum: “At first, I was put off by it, but it really seems to reflect the spirit of The Elder Scrolls of the old school. It’s not about leveling up, but figuring out your personal adjustments that will be difficult to achieve and what can simply be ignored without having to create a whole new character.”
Have you already had the chance to try the new champion system in The Elder Scrolls Online? What do you think about it?
The Division 2 is taking its servers down for a few hours this morning, March 9th, to implement the new Title Update 12.3. Maintenance will start on all platforms (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, Stadia, PC) and MeinMMO will show you the details.
Update 1:00 PM: The maintenance has been successfully completed and the servers are back online:
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Original announcement: Why the maintenance? The loot shooter has been suspiciously quiet in the open world for some time. However, the developers recently presented the plans for 2021 and even announced a new mode that will launch this year.
Additionally, the season cycle is starting again and with TU 12.3, Season 5 kicks off today, which is actually Season 1 from last year. With the so-called “Season Re-Runs,” you can experience the contents of the seasons again.
The roadmap for Season 1 from last year.
All info about the server downtime and update on 09.03.21
When will the servers go down? The maintenance has already started and is expected to last about 3 hours. Here is the schedule:
Start of maintenance at 9:30 AM our time
This also starts the downtime and you cannot play Division 2
The servers are expected to be offline for 3 hours
If everything goes smoothly, the servers will be back online at 12:30 PM
Keep in mind: There have been times in the past where the maintenance end was postponed – both forward and backward. So it’s very possible that you may have to wait longer for the servers to come back online. However, there have also been instances where the servers came back online earlier.
We keep the article updated and will let you know if there are any changes to the maintenance schedule.
How big is the update? This varies a bit depending on which platform you are on. The developers provide the following update sizes:
PC: approx. 3.6 GB
Xbox: approx. 4.6 GB
PlayStation: approx. 3.8 GB
The developers state that sizes may also vary in different regions. However, these figures are a good guideline for the size of the update.
Contents of Title Update 12.3
What does the new update bring? The patch notes are very sparse. The “highlight” of the new title update is the start of the “Seasonal Re-Runs”. This launches a manhunt online, but the season pass also comes back into play. Here you can learn more about the seasons of The Division 2.
The Division 2 will also continue to be supported in 2021, but it can no longer shine with similar announcements as it did last year. Nevertheless, the open-world shooter is particularly interesting for newcomers who want to explore a large world and assemble interesting builds. It is among the best co-op shooters with an open world, even though it lags a bit in the endgame.
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On Pokémon GO, a new Smoke Day starts this Sunday, March 14. This one revolves around Beldum, but also other monsters. We show you what to look forward to.
What is a Smoke Day? This event focuses on the item Smoke. For 6 hours, the smoke attracts very special Pokémon that change every hour. Each Smoke Day is assigned a very special theme.
This time, the Smoke Day revolves around Beldum and Pokémon of the Psychic and Steel types. Niantic has now published a list of spawns that you will find there. We provide the overview.
All info about the Smoke Day in March with Beldum
When does the Smoke Day take place? It starts on March 14 at 11:00 AM local time. The event lasts for 6 hours and ends at 5:00 PM.
Note these times: Every hour, the Pokémon that come from the smoke change. Here is the hourly overview:
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Psychic Pokémon appear in the smoke
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Steel Pokémon appear in the smoke
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Psychic Pokémon appear in the smoke
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Steel Pokémon appear in the smoke
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Psychic Pokémon appear in the smoke
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Steel Pokémon appear in the smoke
These Pokémon are available on Smoke Day: Niantic has already published a small list for this, showing the Pokémon that will appear on Smoke Day.
As Psychic Pokémon, Beldum*, Natu*, Girafarig, Meditite*, Puppance* and Somniam will appear
As Steel Pokémon, Beldum*, Alolan Diglett*, Magnemite*, Stooutland*, Bronzor* and Shielder are available
All Pokémon marked with a star here can also be encountered as Shiny.
Interesting among them are Pokémon like Alolan Diglett, Magnemite, Natu, or Puppance. They are all rather rare in the wild, and some trainers might still be looking for Shinies.
This is the story of Beldum: It is also called the Iron Ball Pokémon. Beldum does not flow with blood, but magnetic energy. Thus, it can resist the Earth’s gravitational pull and float above the ground.
This attack is available: If you evolve a Metagross during the event, it will learn the move Meteor Mash. With this attack, Metagross will then be far and away the best Steel attacker and also generally a useful all-rounder.
So if you catch a strong Beldum during the hour or already have one, you should definitely evolve it during the event.
What’s next? In March, there are still quite a few events waiting for you players. There are raid and spotlight hours, as well as numerous other events with new Shinies.
To make sure you don’t miss an event, we provide you with an overview of all the news:
In Season 2 of Call of Duty: Warzone, the tactical rifle AUG benefits from a small yet important buff and is now among the best weapons. On MeinMMO, you can find the best setup, key stats, and tips for the optimal playstyle of this new overachiever.
What kind of weapon is it? The AUG is an Austrian assault rifle with many model variants. Development began in the 160s, and production started in the late 70s. AUG stands for “Armee-Universal-Gewehr,” and the third version of the weapon is still in production today (via Wikipedia).
In Call of Duty: Warzone, there are two variants of the weapon: the submachine gun from Modern Warfare and the burst tactical rifle from Black Ops Cold War. However, while the glorious days of the AUG-SMG are over, the tactical rifle has been making a splash since the release of Season 2.
The burst rifle is stable, has a high bullet velocity, and therefore a fantastic range. MeinMMO shows you the tested setup of a Warzone expert and provides tips on how you can benefit from the powerful AUG. Finally, there is a comparison with the direct competitor M16, the second burst tactical rifle from Cold War.
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Setup for Tactical Rifle AUG Starts in Season 2
What does a strong setup look like? Three things are especially important for an AUG setup:
Increase bullet velocity
Reduce horizontal recoil
Exchange the sight due to the “sniper glint”
Thanks to a buff, you now have a significantly higher bullet velocity (640 m/s) with the tactical rifle after Season 2, but it is only with attachments that the “bullet velocity” of the AUG becomes truly impressive (around 1,100 m/s). At typical combat distances up to 100 meters, there is then very little delay between shot and hit.
You can manage the recoil to a comfortable level with an underbarrel attachment. The weapon is already very precise without attachments. However, since it excels particularly at medium and long distances, reducing horizontal recoil provides more security for your kills.
Moreover, it is important that you do not engage with the standard sight. While the sight provides a decent zoom, the pre-set scope has a sight reflection like sniper rifles. By choosing one of the other “Cold War” sights with similar zoom, you can avoid this disadvantage.
Warzone: AUG Setup for Easy Range Kills
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 18.2″ Task Force
Sight: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Magazine: 45-Round Drum
What does the setup bring?The revived Agency Suppressor significantly increases your bullet velocity along with the barrel. Range bonuses do not matter with the AUG – you cause the same damage at all distances. This also applies to your body shots. All hits except headshots deal 40 damage. Headshots deal 72 damage to the enemy. The barrel also slightly increases your rate of fire and thus your damage potential.
The third equipped attachment is the Field Agent Grip. It provides the strongest reduction of horizontal recoil, delivering the best performance for the AUG.
To avoid sight reflections, we recommend the Axial Arms 3x. However, your preferences also play a role here. Choose the sight that works best for you.
For ammunition, the 45-Round Drum provides the largest bonus compared to the drawbacks. The reload time remains at the standard value of 2.12 seconds, but you have no drawbacks regarding your time in sight. This is at 350 milliseconds with this setup, which is very good for a range weapon.
What else can I try? If you are playing in matches with teams, you should rely on exactly this setup here. However, solo, you usually do not need so many rounds in the magazine and can forgo the extra ammo. Then you can use the “SAS Combat Stock” instead. It increases your speed while aiming by a substantial 50%. When you target your enemy, the quick side movements (strafing) make you significantly harder to hit.
If you want to learn more about the stats of the AUG and the details of the attachments in this game, check out “TheXclusiveAce”. We will embed the English video with the setup presentation here for you:
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How do I best use the weapon? The AUG is a versatile all-round weapon in Warzone with a focus on range. Its uniqueness: It fires 3-round bursts. This gives it a special feel that may not suit every player. However, burst shots allow for much more precise actions, making it easy to hit enemies with a bit of practice – which particularly excels this weapon at medium and long distances.
In close combat, you are not helpless, but often at a disadvantage. The time to kill (TTK) of the AUG with the above-listed setup is about 700 milliseconds without headshots. In comparison, the popular assault rifle FFAR 1 brings enemies down in about 470 milliseconds, which is significantly faster. By landing a headshot, you can reduce the AUG’s TTK to nearly 500 milliseconds, which is a very strong value for medium and long distances.
As a secondary weapon, one of the best submachine guns in Warzone is suitable. A shotgun like the strong R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath works well too, but then you will have a significant gap in your loadout between 10 – 40 meters. Definitely carry a close-quarters weapon in your secondary and use the AUG for longer-range kills.
With the strong zoom sights from Cold War in Warzone, the AUG is especially suited for scouting and first strikes. Examine every noticeable movement through your scope and unleash 2 or 3 precise bursts as your opening move. This way, you can often take down the first member of the opposing team before the fight really begins.
Your significant strength with the AUG is your accuracy along with the weapon’s “infinite” range. Automatic rifles tend to miss more, and due to their high rate of fire, bullets can land beside the enemy more often. Moreover, most assault rifles and LMGs transition into a second damage tier that increases the TTK at a certain distance.
With the AUG, hitting is easier, regardless of how far away the opponent is standing. Once you get the hang of it, you can focus your shots on the opponent’s chest and be confident that all 3 bullets in the burst will hit. With some practice, you can aim your shots so that one bullet lands as a headshot on the enemy, requiring only 2 bursts for a kill. This is what makes the AUG so powerful.
Pro
High target accuracy
Only one headshot needed to reduce TTK
“Infinite” range
Contra
3-round bursts may not be for everyone
Weak in close combat
High TTK without headshots
Warzone: AUG vs. M16 – Which One is Better for Me?
Which tactical rifle should I choose? With the AUG buff at the start of Season 2, both burst tactical rifles from Cold War are really strong alternatives in Warzone. Additionally, the weapons are very similar. With our meta build of the M16, the time to aim is at the same level as with the AUG, and otherwise, both play almost the same. In the end, it comes down to a compromise decision between damage and stability:
The recoil of the M16 is more predictable than that of the AUG
The time to kill of the AUG is about 10% lower than that of the M16
according to truegamadata.com: AUG – 708 ms / M16 – 767 ms (with Task Force barrel)
The AUG offers a slightly higher bullet velocity and advantages in time to kill.
The M16 has greater stability and can easily hit enemies beyond 150 meters while in a steady position.
The recoil patterns of the M16 are more predictable. Source: YouTube
If you enjoy burst rifles and can handle them, both weapons are strong companions in Battle Royale. However, due to their relatively high time to kill, they are not OP weapons but rather very accurate, which is their greatest strength. If 3-round weapons are not your thing, then grab an assault rifle, LMG, or sniper rifle for your long-range kills.
Everyone else should definitely include burst rifles in their loadout, as they are both among the best weapons in Warzone.
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Shortly before the release of Patch 9.0.5, World of Warcraft changes a small but important detail. A annoying restriction of the new currency simply disappears.
Actually, Patch 9.0.5 has been in the PTR for a long time as a ‘release candidate’, but at the last minute Blizzard made an important change. A strong limitation of the new Valor points has been removed, making the resource easier to collect.
What has changed? With the latest update of Patch 9.0.5, Blizzard has changed a small addition in the description of the Valor points. While it previously stated that a character can only hold 1,500 Valor points at once, this addition has now disappeared.
After the players puzzled for a few hours whether this was a bug, Blizzard explained in the official forum: No, this is intended. The maximum amount of Valor points that a character can hold has been removed.
With the change, you can store more – this is positive for everyone.
Why was this changed? Blizzard did not mention a specific reason, but the strong feedback is likely to be a decisive factor. Many players complained that the cap of 1,500 Valor points in the inventory was a hindrance. Especially since only comparatively few items drop in “Mythic+” dungeons, there is a risk that players reach the 1,500 cap without having a single item they want to upgrade.
To avoid such a situation, many players wanted the cap to be removed – very similar to how it is already the case with Conquest points in PvP.
What caps still exist? However, there is still an upper limit for Valor points. However, this no longer limits how many your character can hold at once, but only represents the absolute cap of what you can earn at all. This cap starts at 5,000 points and is then increased by 750 additional points each week. Those who start later can catch up with other players by simply investing a bit more time in dungeons.
When is Patch 9.0.5 being released? Already tomorrow. In Europe, the patch goes live with maintenance on 10.03.2021. Americans can already play the patch today, as they have a slight advantage due to the time difference and a different schedule for the maintenance here.
Do you like the change to Valor points? Or did you find the limitation more sensible?
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The loot shooter Outriders will receive a free demo version in February where you can experience the story. MeinMMO summarizes all the info about the release, platforms, and content for you.
What is Outriders? This is a third-person shooter set in a dark sci-fi environment. The game is developed by People Can Fly and published by Square Enix.
You can either go alone or in a group with up to three players. Outriders describes itself as a full RPG with a story campaign and compares itself with games like Diablo 3.
On missions, you collect gear, level up your character, and become more powerful. There are a total of four different classes. Each offers a talent tree with three paths and has 8 special abilities available.
When is Outriders released? After a delay, the official release is on April 1, 2021. Then Outriders will be released for PC (Epic Games Store and Steam), Google Stadia, Xbox Series X, S and One, PS5 and PS4. Before that, there will be a free demo where you can test the loot shooter.
Update, March 8, 2021: We have updated the article with current information, articles, and first impressions of the demo.
The launch trailer for the demo:
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All information about the demo launch, platforms, and download
When does the Outriders demo come out?
The demo has been available since February 25, 2021.
When does the download start?
The demo has been available since February 25.
On which platforms is the demo available?
Officially, the demo is available on PC on Steam and NVIDIA GeForce Now, Xbox Series X, S, and One, as well as PS4 and PS5. The Epic Games Store and Google Stadia are excluded.
Where can you download the demo?
You can find it in the respective stores, i.e. Playstation Store, Xbox Store, Steam Store, and Epic Store.
How much storage space is required for the download?
On PC, the demo requires at least 24 GB of storage space, and on consoles at least 22 GB.
Is there a preload for Outriders?
No, the download only starts with the beta at 6:00 PM.
Is the demo free?
Yes, the demo is free. However, you must create an account with Square Enix to participate. You can find the registration on the official website.
What is included in the demo?
Players will be able to experience the first hours of the main story. In doing so, you will face your first rival. After that, you can further explore the area in a side mission. Progress can then be carried over to the main game. You can collect loot, level your characters up to level 7, and reach World Tier 5.
How much gameplay does the demo provide?
Depending on how much time you invest after completing the missions and which classes you test, the extent can range from 2 to 3 hours to more than 12 hours.
In the demo, as well as in the main game, you have six character slots.
Do you need PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold?
You need an Xbox Gold membership. A PS Plus subscription is probably not necessary, but without a subscription, you’ll have to verify your age.
How does multiplayer work?
Except for the prologue, the entire demo can be played in coop. There is a matchmaking function, or you play directly with friends.
Is there crossplay?
In the final game, a crossplay feature is confirmed. There is also crossplay in the demo, but in a kind of beta phase. You must manually activate the feature. You also need the Square account for that. You can find more about it in our guide: What you need to know about crossplay and multiplayer in the demo
What is the age rating for Outriders?
The shooter is quite brutal. Therefore, Outriders has an age rating of 18 years from USK.
What has happened in Outriders after the demo launch
Aside from much criticism regarding the technical condition, there are also many positive voices about Outriders
One of the biggest criticisms was the motion blur settings and the camera shake in cutscenes, which can cause seasickness and motion sickness. With a trick, you can disable motion blur on PC.
This is how many hours the full game is expected to occupy you: Outriders has a story campaign that according to the official website will provide about 30 hours of gameplay, as long as you focus on a single character and the story.
If you complete side missions and also play different classes, the extent is expected to double, to around 60 hours.
This is roughly what the story is about: The Earth is destroyed, and the last remnants of humanity have taken refuge on the planet Enoch. Players take on the role of an Outrider and are part of an elite team that is to explore the planet.
However, upon landing on the planet, the Outriders encounter a strange anomaly storm that causes strange things to happen. Your character gains special abilities but is frozen for 30 years. In the meantime, the rest of humanity settles on Enoch and gradually falls back into old patterns.
You finally awaken amidst the chaos and try to help. Your task is also to track down the origin of a mysterious signal.
This signal initially led people to this planet. Apparently, they see it as the salvation of our species. However, on Enoch, there are numerous dangers, both from humans and from vicious creatures against which you must fight.
You can watch the story trailer here:
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This is how Outriders differs from Anthem and others: Unlike other well-known loot shooters like Anthem, The Division 2, or Destiny 2, Outriders will not be a live-service game. This means there will be no season or battle pass. Outriders is not designed for an “infinite” lifespan, as the aforementioned titles.
Outriders is supposed to come to market “finished”. While DLCs are not categorically excluded, the developers emphasize that there are no fixed content plans for the future. The focus is on the story, loot, PvE, and coop battles.
Will you try the Outriders demo? Or are you not interested in another loot shooter? If you have already checked it out, how do you find Outriders so far?
A PC modder has installed water cooling in a PS5. Not only does it look really cool, but it actually works too. The modder tested the PS5’s functions.Who among you wouldn’t want such hardware on the living room table?
Here’s what it’s about: The YouTuber Modding Cafe (currently 3,220 subscribers) has presented a PS5 in several videos that he modified with water cooling.
There isn’t much left of the actual console, as besides the water cooling, he also put the modified console in a new case. And the result is quite impressive.
In four videos, he not only shows how he assembles the console but also how he tests it. One of the videos is embedded here for you.
If you haven’t been convinced by the white design of the PS5 so far, you should definitely check out the user’s design. However, we have to disappoint you regarding the size because this PS5 is not much smaller than the original console:
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Here you can see how the modder installs the PS5 in a new case
The title image is sourced from the official YouTube video of the modder.
The water cooling was elaborately designed for the PS5
How did the user proceed? First, the YouTuber disassembled the PlayStation 5 into its components with someone else.
Next, he designed a block for the water cooling on the PC that can surround the entire board of the PlayStation. In a further step, he screwed the radiator of the water cooling and the fans. He also sealed the SSD slot.
However, the power supply (PSU) did not make it into the water-cooled PS5. It is connected to the console via cables. This construction makes it look more like a laptop’s power supply. In his video, the modder previously explained that he wants to integrate the power supply into the case in the next version.
This is what the water cooling looks like inside the case. Source: YouTube.com
How long did the conversion take? The modder does not specify how long he took for the final console. We can only speculate about the amount of time required.
However, he mentions multiple times in his video that he had to design the water cooling himself and also conducted several tests due to the temperatures. This must have taken a lot of time.
What plans does the modder have? Modding Cafe states that this would not be his last water-cooled console. “This is just the first version of a water-cooled PS5, and more versions will follow,” he writes in his video.
Much more interesting is the indication that he also wants to sell his water-cooled console. He writes:
“We are preparing a commercial version and are also working on integrating the water cooling of the PS5 into one of our upcoming PC builds, don’t miss it.
This console, however, is unlikely to be cheap.
New PS5 design looks great – even if it is white and large
The modder stays true to the previous colors of Sony, as his new design is also white.
Why this might bother some: The white design of the console is not to everyone’s liking. Shortly after the reveal of the PS5 design, some people complained that Sony only offers a white design for the PS5. Many wish for at least a black model.
Sideplate manufacturers are trying to meet the needs of interested parties by offering side plates for the PS5 and thereby deliberately provoking Sony. Some have even been successfully sued by Sony.
This is how big the “new” PS5 is: Interested parties who have been dissatisfied with the size of the PS5 so far will likely also be with the new design. Because the modded version is about the same size as Sony’s original version.
The PS5 and the water-cooled variant compared. Source: YouTube.com
What do you think of the modded PS5? Do you like this creation of his? Or does it not suit your taste? Write in the comments or let us know in this poll what you would wish for a future PS5:
More cool PS5 designs: from fans: In this article, we had presented you with the 5 most interesting designs of the PS5 before the PS5 reveal. None of these made it in the end, but they still look cool.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone four Twitch streamers set a record in Quads. They killed 162 players in one match: But with this record, they are receiving a lot of criticism. The elite players were in a lobby full of beginners. The world record was set in “Bronze Tier 1.”
This is how the record was achieved: On March 5, four Twitch streamers were actually playing against each other in Call of Duty: Warzone. The players were:
Aydan (2 million followers) and Almxnd (22,000 followers)
They played against Newbz (26,000 followers) and ScummN (16,500 followers)
All of them are excellent players, even though only one of them, former Fortnite star Aydan, is really big on Twitch.
The four made a bet. It was about who would get more kills in a “2vs2 Wager” in a race. To do this, they started a match as a team of four and went hunting in two separate duos to achieve as many kills as possible.
In a lobby of Call of Duty: Warzone, 150 players play. During their duel, the four Twitch streamers collected 162 kills – they practically killed every player in the lobby and some even multiple times when the poor guys returned from the Gulag.
According to the US website Dexerto, the streamers again use the Warzone tactic of gifting money to the opponent so they can respawn and the pros can kill them again to increase their kill count.
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What kind of record was that? The Twitch streamer Aydan then went on Twitter and announced that they had set a “New World Record in Squad”. This will never be broken now.
This is the discussion: A user on Reddit later discovered that the impressive record of the four streamers was achieved in a “Bronze 1” tier lobby. This is the lowest lobby difficulty in Call of Duty: Warzone. So the four practically only killed beginners and pretty bad players to set their world record.
Therefore, the record is considered by some users as “bullshit” and “complete fraud”. Such a record is worth nothing if it was achieved against such players, says a user on Twitter.
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This is what the streamers say themselves: One of the players, Amoxnd, admits: “The lobby we played in was an anomaly.”
Normally, even pros have to deal with strong players. Of the 20 lobbies they have played in, 16 were Diamond lobbies.
For the four Twitch streamers, the “Bronze Tier” lobby was something like a gift that they then used. For the players who landed in a lobby with these four pros, it was certainly not a gift. This is reminiscent of poor TimTheTatman, who had to be farmed by a Call of Duty pro until he screamed and whined;
Numerous German Twitch streamers are currently competing in Mario Kart 8. It has gone so far that streamers like MontanaBlack or EliasN97 are hosting large tournaments with thousands of euros in prize money.
What’s currently happening on Twitch: If you look at the biggest streamers in Germany, Mario Kart 8 is often being played. Actual tournaments are organized where many streamers compete against each other. There’s shouting, swearing, and cheering, and the audience enjoys it. Over the past few days, Mario Kart 8 has become one of the most popular games on Twitch Germany.
We show you what’s currently going on on Twitch and which streamers are involved in the success.
This is how Mario Kart 8 is going on Twitch
These streamers are involved: Almost all of the biggest streamers in Germany have watched it. They include, among others:
MontanaBlack
Trymacs
EliasN97
Amar
MckyTV
Knossi
unsymphatischTV
Inscope21
SidneyEweka
NiklasWilson
repazmois
SolutionPlayz
This includes numerous streamers who are also among the biggest streamers in Germany.
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What are the streamers doing in Mario Kart? In many cases, some streamers simply came together and played Mario Kart together. However, two large tournaments were also held in the past few days. They were organized by EliasN97 and MontanaBlack respectively.
There, great streamers competed against each other for a lot of prize money.
The winning team from the Eligella-Cup took home 6,000 euros in prize money
In MontanaBlack’s tournament, the total prize money was 7,250 euros, with the winner taking home 3,000 euros alone
Here we embed a video for you of the Eligella-Cup so you can get an idea of the process:
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Why is it so successful? Above all, the combination of content is attracting a lot of attention. Each participant streamed their view and commented on the whole thing. Thus, the combined viewer numbers were focused on the one game.
Additionally, there’s the entertainment factor of Mario Kart 8 and the individual streamers. There’s endless complaining, laughing, and teasing each other.
This is Mario Kart 8: The racing game was released in 2014 for the Wii U and is now also available for the Nintendo Switch. You can choose one of 36 drivers and select from 48 tracks.
As is usual with Mario Kart, there are all kinds of exciting items that you can use against your opponents to overtake them. The one who finishes first wins the round.
How successful is it? The numbers speak for themselves. In the last 14 days, Mario Kart 8 ranked 6th in Watch Time nationwide in Germany, surpassing games like FIFA 21, Minecraft, or the current hit Valheim.
At its peak, even 285,000 viewers were watching Mario Kart 8 in Germany at the same time. Thus, it is the most successful game on Twitch and comes just after the “Just Chatting” category.
Before Mario Kart became truly successful on Twitch, Pokémon cards were particularly popular. The streamer Trymacs benefited greatly from this:
In WoW Classic, players get creative when they are bored. They set world records in an absurd parkour.
For many players, the excitement in World of Warcraft Classic has faded. Many are eagerly awaiting the first expansion “The Burning Crusade” and have little left to do in Classic. Between raid times, players often find themselves aimlessly running in circles in Orgrimmar, Stormwind, or Ironforge.
However, some players combat boredom in creative ways and organize races to reach special locations.
What is it about? In the WoW Classic subreddit, user Background_Word_3422 posted a little entry. While waiting for the release of TBC, he has started setting himself a little challenge. The goal is to reach one of the Zeppelin towers in Orgrimmar as quickly as possible – specifically, to the roof of those towers.
For this, one must complete a rather long parkour that starts outside of Orgrimmar and leads over several mountains and trees. While other players take nearly half an hour and frequently fall back, he has now achieved a time of 1:46.
Why is it so difficult? What looks so easy in the video is actually relatively challenging. At many points in the course, a wrong step can result in slipping and having to start all over again. Many jumps allow only one attempt, and if you don’t hit the right edge, you fall into the abyss.
How other players react: Reactions to this type of race are mixed. A few players find it cool to learn new things about WoW Classic. Some now understand how “the sneaky Alliance players” get there. Others, however, view it a bit sarcastically and humorously, stating, “So, this is the content people talk about when they say there’s more to do in Classic than in Retail.”
Inaccessible places are an old myth: Such locations that are hard to reach in WoW Classic have always been popular. In Vanilla times, players could enter Hyjal and find some fun things there – like a “Under Construction” sign from Blizzard employees.
If a player was spotted in such a hard-to-reach place, others wanted to find out how to get there themselves. Typically, this involved lengthy jump passages, enhanced with “Slow Fall”, a fast mount, or even the Noggenfogger Elixir.
However, these inaccessible places have lost their magic over time, as most locations can be accessed in the Retail version of World of Warcraft through flying mounts, toys, or the Demon Hunter class.
Do you have such small places in WoW Classic where you like to struggle through lengthy jump passages and amaze other players? Or would you find that too boring to fill your playtime?
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The players of Valheim build all kinds of houses and homes that they proudly present to the other Vikings. More and more of them are now trying their hand at a very special building style: caves. They are not so easy to make, but they look really stylish.
What are these caves? In Valheim, some players are now building caves made of natural stone where they live, store their resources, cook, or even display real treasure chambers.
The player DumDumDog, for example, lives as a real “caveman” and has hollowed out a rock, put a front door on it, and now lives in there (via reddit). Particularly impressive is the cave of the reddit user Fyxate, who has set up a forge and a small altar beneath his base on a mountainside. The post quickly received more than 12,000 upvotes:
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What is so special about it? The big advantage of such caves is that you need less material. You do not have to gather stones or wood for walls, the floor, or a roof. Only the furnishings still need to come.
Actually, it is not possible to simply build caves in Valheim like in Minecraft. As soon as you try to build a tunnel, the mined wall in front of you collapses and immediately becomes a passage or a canyon.
a rock – you can find them particularly often in the Black Forest
You need the rock because you have to hollow it out – otherwise, you cannot create your own cave. You would just dig into the ground. This is where the work begins and it gets a bit tricky from here.
What should I do now? First, get a pickaxe – we recommend the antler pickaxe because you have to dig a lot. Only the antler pickaxe can be repaired at a workbench; the metal pickaxes require a forge. Then follow these steps:
Find a large rock – copper deposits and rocks of this size are ideal
Build a workbench with shelter for repairs; a bed with a campfire is also useful
Build a hoe, which will be useful later
Dig at one point in the rock as deep as you can – eventually, you will hit water or cannot dig down further. Higher regions are better for construction
Be careful not to hit the rock on the way down
Once you reach the bottom, dig at the sides to create a bit more space
Then start hollowing out the rock and pay attention
Keep going up to check how far you are digging – if you dig beyond the rock, you create a hole that is difficult to fill again
Once you have shaped the cave the way you want, you can largely level it with a hoe and start furnishing it. Another advantage is that your surroundings fundamentally count as a foundation, so you can place all sorts of things stably.
If you want to make a fire, break a small part of the wall to have a smoke outlet – otherwise, you will suffer from smoke poisoning. YouTuber Player 2 shows in the video what it all looks like:
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Although the technique itself is quite easy, mistakes can quickly ruin all the work. For example, a rock can collapse, and from then on, it is irrevocably destroyed.
If you accidentally hit it while mining, it can destroy hours of building. But don’t give up right away; with a little practice, you can build a cave out of any rock and save on building materials.
The demo of Outriders lets you play the first chapter of the story, but some things remain unclear. MeinMMO shows you 7 things that are not explained or are poorly explained in the demo, but you should know.
This is in the demo: Within the first chapter, you can reach level 7 and unlock World Tier 5. You can try all four classes of Outriders, create your first builds, and familiarize yourself with the mechanics.
However, some of these mechanics are not adequately explained. In this special, we want to present you with some details that remain unclear in the Outriders demo.
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Attack is the best defense
What does that mean? Outriders is theoretically a cover shooter. However, the cover system is not a central gameplay factor, as it is in The Division.
Cover is more like a sort of protection for emergencies. Because the shooter is clearly geared towards aggressive behavior through the healing mechanics of the classes, where you need to push forward.
Therefore, use cover only when absolutely necessary. Familiarize yourself with the healing abilities of your chosen class and adjust your play style accordingly.
For example, the Technomancer can generate health by dealing damage with weapons and skills, while the Trickster can restore health points through melee kills.
How does it work? If you have been in the stash, the HUB of the demo, you may have already noticed the supply stash.
Although this function is still locked, in the finished game, you can store your armor and weapons there and move them between your characters.
It is currently unclear to what extent gear is class-specific. At least weapons can presumably be used by any class. Whether resources such as scrap (the currency in Outriders) or titanium can also be transferred is currently unknown.
Unfortunately, the stash is still locked in the demo.
Unlocking mods for crafting
How does it work? Starting from the rare level (Blue), weapons and armor have modifications that give them special properties.
You can dismantle this gear to use the respective mod for modifying other equipment.
In the demo, the workbench needed for crafting is not yet unlocked, but you can check whether you already have a mod. You can recognize this by a symbol (a square with four other squares inside) with which the respective mods are marked:
This symbol shows whether you already have the mod.
Dismantling also yields shards
What are shards? You recognize these by a symbol that marks a certain value on weapons.
If you dismantle this gear, you will receive the shard and can also use it later in the game for crafting and modifying gear.
Shards can be any values, from life drain to critical hit chance. This is what the symbol looks like:
The symbol represents shards that you can collect and use for modification.
Technomancer can place skills precisely
How does it work? The Technomancer has two skills in the demo that need to be placed on the map with his mine and turret.
There is a trick that significantly increases the utility of the skills. By holding the corresponding skill button, you can precisely determine where you want to position your mine or turret.
This is what it looks like in the game:
This feature can be very helpful in combat.
Why is this important? If you just press the button, it’s very difficult to determine where your mine or turret will land. So hold the button for a second longer to use the skills tactically.
In Destiny 2, you can definitely defeat the final boss from the Deep Stone Crypt solo if you bring enough time. You just need to die.
This is what players have found: Since Beyond Light, the latest raid in Destiny 2 is the Deep Stone Crypt. The final boss fight against Taniks is intense due to mechanics and an instant-wipe.
However, you can defeat the flying rascal before the fight even starts. This can theoretically be done easily alone; you just need to kill yourself and plan ample time.
This is what it looks like when the final fight in the raid begins, and the boss has only a tiny bit of health left right after spawning, entering his final phase:
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Taniks from the Deep Stone Crypt has not been defeated in any phase?
How is that possible? Really strong teams manage to defeat Taniks in one phase when they work well together and don’t make any mistakes. This is referred to as the one-phase tactic – how does the so-called zero-phase tactic work?
The key here is the Nova Bomb, which you also see in the clip:
If a Guardian dies before their damage reaches the boss, it does not trigger the actual fight.
However, the damage still counts correctly. Once the fight starts, Taniks spawns with correspondingly less health. Down to the tiny bit he always has left for his “Final Stand”.
So throw the slow but homing Nova Bomb where the boss is hiding and jump off the map before the bomb lands.
This also works with weapons like the Exotic Witherhoard, as this grenade launcher deals damage over time.
This is how the fight usually goes: Before the final encounter in the raid begins, you crash back to Earth with a space station. Under the pile of junk in the center of the arena lies Taniks until you shoot at him once.
He floats around immunized until you have damaged his four turbines.
He continuously throws instantly deadly meteors around until you disrupt him with the suppressor mechanic, and only then can you deal damage.
Well, you can deal damage as long as you stand right between his two shock fields,
are spared from floating debris, and are not pushed away by him.
You repeat all mechanics until he has almost 0 health left. Then the boss drops all cover and starts his “Final Stand” – this is precisely where the method described above comes into play.
If you then defeat Taniks (either regularly or with a glitch) you will receive your loot:
What you need to know: To reduce Taniks’ health enough to skip all mechanics, it takes 44 Nova Bombs. The 45th Nova Bomb then kills him for good. According to glitch expert Cheese Forever (via YouTube), this takes a proud 3 hours solo.
If you have a checkpoint left and do not want to let it expire at the weekly reset, you can also defeat Taniks solo easily and definitely, it’s just not very practical.
You can of course also apply the glitch with 12 Guardians at the same time, then each just needs between 3 and 4 Nova Bombs. Here is how MeinMMO reported about forming such a large task force:
Is this allowed? By the way, according to Bungie, you will not be punished for exploiting such glitches in the game. Especially in raids, glitches have even become a tradition:
Are you trying the zero-phase tactic in the newest raid, or do you not really think it’s sensible? What do you think about the fact that crafty Guardians keep coming up with such crazy discoveries?
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The indications are increasing that Call of Duty: Warzone is facing major changes. Through a teaser, the CoD creators show what awaits you in Verdansk and a recognized leaker is quite sure about what happens to the release map after the events of Season 2.
What’s going on in Battle Royale? Call of Duty: Warzone is shortly before its first birthday on March 10, 2021. Since the release, there has only been one large map for Warzone – Verdansk and surroundings. For months, players and supposed insiders have suspected that the map will change significantly or completely disappear due to a nuclear explosion. And the clues have been accumulating since the start of Season 2.
Now there are NPC zombies on the map, coming into the city from a shipwreck. So far, the activities of the undead have been limited to the area around the wreck, but that is likely to change.
An official teaser now gives hints about how the story of the zombies in Verdansk is developing. A well-known leaker also explains how things could progress with the map after a nuke event.
Here you will find information about what happens up to the expected nuclear bomb event and how it will proceed afterward. If you want to know what a possible nuke event could look like, check out our special on the Plague mode on MeinMMO.
Warzone shows funny teaser, hints at zombie spread
What has CoD revealed? On Twitter, the official “Call of Duty” account released a not-so-serious clip about the events in Verdansk:
The two reporters “Ray Gun” and “Mike Field”, who have names quite similar to equipment items from Black Ops Cold War, report on the new shipwreck in Warzone. They say that zombies were sighted leaving the shipwreck. The brief connection to the outside reporter “Mike Field” ends with a shoot down of the helicopter flying over the area. Afterward, the studio speaker mentions that you should continue to follow the news from “BCH4” to learn more about developments in this story. At the very beginning of the news, there is also a photo of the area:
The news sees the zombies almost in the harbor… Source: Twitter
However, so far the zombies do not leave the area around the wreck. Through a terminal on the ship, you can “release” the zombies, fight against them, and grab a big loot box. But as soon as you walk over the hill in front of the ship’s destroyed hull, the undead return to the ship. The area of expansion is currently noticeably smaller than the area shown in the news. This seems to indicate that the undead will soon terrorize larger areas than before.
Another hint is the machines found in various locations in Verdansk:
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These machines are similar to the console you can find in the shipwreck to start the zombie event. It is possible that you will see more and more undead on the map in the coming weeks.
What is certain: The story of the zombies in Verdansk is getting bigger.
And with that, the chances also increase that the map will be destroyed because the zombie threat can no longer be controlled in any other way.
Leaker says: Verdansk disappears and stays gone
One of the most well-known leakers in the CoD universe, the Twitter account “Tom Henderson”, formerly known as “LongSensation”, even went a step further. For him, the destruction of Verdansk is a mere formality, and he already knows what happens to the release map afterward:
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Translation of the tweet: “The current plan for Warzone is that Verdansk will never return. There is no separate playlist, no map voting, or anything like that. Warzone is Warzone and Warzone is a map. Warzone will continue to change its map along with the progression of the story.”
The leaker, who also predicted the release of Warzone as a free-to-play title, firmly believes that Verdansk will be destroyed and will not return anytime soon. In another tweet, he mentions that the map could become available again under special circumstances, but no longer as part of the regular rotation.
The grand Warzone “Battle Royale” will always only have one large main map. At the same time as the destruction of Verdansk, a new large map will come into play accordingly. Here you can read what we know about the possible new map.
It will be exciting to see how all this develops in the coming weeks. However, what is certain is that Warzone is facing some changes. How they will come into play, however, remains completely unclear.
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In The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) several armor sets have been temporarily disabled in Cyrodiil to improve performance. This test is now set to be extended until the third quarter of 2021. However, the reason is not performance but positive player feedback.
What happened? On February 15, the ESO developers started a test run for the PvP area of Cyrodiil. All armors with a so-called proc effect were disabled for 3 weeks.
What is the result? By now, the test weeks have passed and the developers reported that performance has hardly changed.
However, player feedback on the change has been very positive overall. Many of them consider the proc effects to be too strong and have now developed new builds. Therefore, the deactivation is to be extended by a few months, as announced in the official forum:
Like many of you wrote in the feedback, we also found that this test did not measurably affect performance […].
But we have heard from many of you that the deactivation of proc sets has revitalized PvP gameplay and made fights more enjoyable and entertaining, even though performance remained largely the same. For this reason, we will keep proc sets disabled until Update 31 is released in the third quarter.
Only 17 armor sets that work in Cyrodiil in 2021
How do the changes affect? Specifically, the deactivation of proc sets means that you can still wear them, but the particularly strong fifth effect is disabled. So, you lose an important part of the armor set.
However, not every armor set has such an effect. The following 17 sets remain unaffected:
Azure Plasma
Apprentice’s Armor
Bee Keeper’s Equipment
Tricky Alfiq
Heavy Draugr
Resistance
Brass Armor
Ancient’s Grace
Hunding’s Rage
Impenetrable Armor
Law of Julianos
Leviathan
Mother’s Tears
Plague Doctor
Weaver’s Robes
Thorns of the Branch
Willpower and Agility
These changes currently only apply to the PC client.
What are proc effects, anyway? These refer to set bonuses that activate under certain circumstances. Some are triggered when you land a hit, others when your health points fall below a certain value. A large portion of the sets in ESO uses such a proc effect.
How is the change being received? Overall, the change is viewed positively. Because some of the proc sets are considered way too strong.
ESO YouTuber Unified Gaming explained in his video about the changes that he hasn’t had this much fun in Cyrodiil for a long time, due to this change. He calls the gameplay experience “phenomenal”:
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The reddit user kp– writes: “I personally love it. I will give PvP a chance after deciding to never go there again. I am sure many PvE players like me will do the same. Because it basically goes back to the beginning: No one knows what is the best. It shook the meta to its foundation.”
Hegron writes in the forum: “In my opinion, ZOS clearly made the right decision here. In the subsequent quarters, Kai has practically confirmed that code will come that will either allow some or all ‘proc’ sets either on all servers or on specific servers again. I think this is the right way to make PvP more player-friendly and fun.”
However, there is criticism, with players fearing that Cyrodiil could become boring in a few weeks because the variety in gear is restricted. Others criticize that Zenimax is actively removing content and punishing players who farmed these sets.
What happens after Q3? In the forum, it is stated that by Update 31 in the third quarter of 2021, new code is to be implemented that offers more “flexibility for combat rulesets”. What exactly this means for proc sets is still unclear.
Some players hope that with the update there will be changing scenarios for Cyrodiil. This way, one could play for a few weeks under certain rules and then change them.
With the Q3 update, consoles are also expected to be included.
There are several benefits to owning a house in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S). Building a house in ESO isn’t just about being an interior designer to furnish it nicely. It actually brings some benefits.
How do you get a house in ESO? There are several ways to acquire a building in the MMORPG ESO. However, you don’t start with a house right away; first, you get a room that you can furnish according to your own ideas.
You receive the small room as part of the “Room Free” quest when you read a housing prospect in Daggerfall, Davon’s Watch, or Vulkhel Guard.
In various cities, you will find brokers who sell you houses. First, however, you must complete quests for these NPCs to unlock the houses. Once that is done, you can purchase the buildings.
You can also buy houses in the Crown Store.
Houses in ESO come in different sizes and styles.
This is what houses are useful for in ESO
What do you do with houses? On the one hand, you furnish the buildings according to your wishes. You either build furniture yourself or buy it from other players. You can even place NPCs in the houses. Essentially, you can let your creativity run wild and decorate as much as you want.
But there are other uses for a house as well.
Here’s what houses also provide: It is quite useful to acquire a house in ESO as it has several benefits. These include:
Storage: You can use the house as a storage space for items you don’t currently need. However, you first need storage chests or storage boxes. Storage chests offer you 60 storage slots, while boxes provide 30. You can place one container of each type per house. This makes it interesting to own not just one house but even several.
Buffs: It is possible to buy Mundus Stones from the Crown Store and place them in your house. Mundus Stones provide you with a buff. Depending on the stone, for example, you can gain increased stamina regeneration, improved health regeneration, or more Magicka.
You usually have to find Mundus Stones in the game world of ESO and travel back there repeatedly if you want the respective buff. Therefore, it is convenient to have such stones in your own house.
Crafting: You can place crafting stations in your house to craft items at your leisure. Thus, you do not have to search for such stations.
Especially interesting are the crafting stations for furniture. Because you can sell these furniture items to other players and earn money.
It is even possible to craft PvP gear in your house.
Fast Travel: It is possible to travel to your house from anywhere in the world. This is particularly useful if you own several houses in different parts of the world.
Training Dummies: You can set up training dummies to test new gear and spells. You can experiment with which build deals what damage so that you can use that for your next adventure. This way, you know how effective the builds are.
Houses also serve to delve deeper into the MMORPG ESO and the role-playing aspect. You can meet with friends, plan your next endeavor, or simply hang out and celebrate in the house. Your imagination is the limit here.
You can also use your house as a retreat to recover from the strains of adventures and relax a bit by decorating or crafting.
And as a status symbol, a house is also suitable – not that you need something like that.
It is indeed quite reasonable to own a house in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online.
The YouTuber Linus Sebastian from Linus Tech Tipshas had an Xbox controller made from pure gold. This is said to not only be the most expensive of its kind, but it also weighs significantly more than “normal” controllers. Many of you might find it too heavy for gaming.
What it’s about: After trying his hand at an IKEA furniture gaming bed A project, he has now taken on a new project. Linus is the head of Linus Tech Tips.
His latest project is an Xbox controller made of pure gold. After a long planning phase, the controller is finally finished, and the YouTuber presents the result in the video.
What kind of controller is this? The device has a material value of over 87,000 Canadian dollars (approximately 57,740 euros). The manufacturing process probably cost quite a bit as well. It was made by the company “Expert Castings.”
Almost all parts of the controller are made of gold, with exceptions being the circuit board, thumb sticks, buttons, and battery. This is the new Xbox Series X controller.
However, anyone who watches the roughly 12-minute video will quickly realize that the golden controller is not suitable for general gaming use.
Who is Linus? Linus Sebastian is the head of Linus Tech Tips, one of the most well-known tech channels on YouTube. Linus founded the channel in 2008 and currently has around 13 million subscribers (as of March 8, 2021).
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Gold Xbox Controller is likely of little interest to gamers
In theory, a gold Xbox controller sounds like a great thing. But for anyone who wants to game actively and does not want to just display the controller in a showcase, it is likely to be of little interest.
Because the controller has two “problems”:
The gold controller weighs 5 times as much as a normal controller
What’s inside the controller: The device contains 1.5 kilograms of gold. In addition, there is the weight of the electronics of the controller, such as the circuit board and battery. The controller is therefore significantly heavier than a conventional controller.
How much do other controllers weigh? None of the commercially available controllers for the Xbox weigh over 1 kilogram.
The regular Xbox controller of the new Xbox Series X|S weighs 280 grams, making it about one-fifth the weight of the gold controller.
The Xbox Elite Controller, which many professionals use, weighs 345 grams (according to Microsoft.com).
The Scuf Prestige Xbox Controller weighs 267 grams, making it the lightest controller we compare here.
If you’re still looking for a good Xbox controller for your PC or console, we present you the best controllers you can buy:
“The most expensive Xbox controller in the world” is very delicate
That’s why you need to take care with the controller: The front plate, where the thumb sticks and buttons are embedded, is reportedly very delicate. As you can see in the video, Linus and other users only use the controller with gloves to protect the material.
If you enjoy gaming actively and tend to take out your frustration over a lost game on your controller, then you are unlikely to find much joy with the golden Xbox controller.
This is the controller’s biggest problem: Linus explains in the video multiple times that all important connection parts are made of metal. As a result, there will be significant wear and tear over time when removing parts such as the battery compartment.
A golden PS5 can already be purchased – if you have 1.5 million euros in your bank account.
Consoles and controllers made of gold already exist
Several manufacturers have already come up with the idea of making devices from gold. They produce consoles and other devices made of gold.
In comparison, a Nintendo Wii Supreme made of gold is significantly cheaper at 433,000 US dollars (via Wealthygorilla.com).
Anyone who still wants a gold console does not need to invest 433,000 US dollars. The company Truly Exquisite already sells you a PS5 console for just 9,000 US dollars. If that’s not a bargain compared to the luxury console and Linus’s new controller.
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This gaming grandpa is an inspiration for his grandchildren. He diligently plays through his games, prefers horror, and says that games help him in everyday life. His story on YouTube became a hit.
Who is it about? The gamer Yang Binglin is 86 years old and comes from Sichuan in China. He is becoming quite well-known on YouTube. One video introduces him and highlights the significant milestone that he has completed 300 video games. Among them are titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Battlefield 5, Sniper Elite 3, or Wolfenstein Youngblood.
Binglin talks about his experiences and how video games help him in everyday life.
What distinguishes the grandpa as a gamer
What makes him special? It is already extraordinary that at 86 years old, one still regularly plays video games. Additionally, Binglin has completed 300 games in the last 20 years. An impressive achievement that certainly surpasses the milestones of many gamers in the last 20 years. Every afternoon, he sits down and plays for about 3 hours. He describes himself as a fan, not a professional player. He does what he enjoys.
During and after missions in the games, the gamer takes handwritten notes. He describes how he approaches missions. Through his work as an engineer, he has always been interested in technology.
How did it start? In the video from South China Morning Post, it is explained that Binglin initially played puzzle games with his grandson. Then he switched to the PlayStation and played survival games. Now horror games are his favorite genre.
How he uses it in everyday life: Every morning, Binglin plays table tennis. “Video games gave me a lot of inspiration that I can apply in everyday life. Playing table tennis also requires a competitive spirit, doesn’t it?”
Since 2018, his granddaughter has been sharing her grandfather’s gaming videos online. As a result, the channel has nearly 200,000 followers on local social media. The granddaughter explains that she hopes to have a similarly young spirit when she grows up.
How rare is gaming in old age? For many gamers, it is still unusual that grandparents also game on consoles, smartphones, or PCs. But how rare is that? The website Statista.com has compiled data on this and shows that 15 percent of all gamers in Germany in 2020 were at least 60 years old. Counted were individuals who play computer or video games at least occasionally. In contrast, about 8% of German gamers were 9 years old or younger in 2020. You can find the complete study here on Statista.com
Video becomes a sensation
How well is this received on YouTube: The video has already achieved over 1.3 million views on YouTube in less than a week (as of March 8, 12:24 PM). More than 34,000 people give a thumbs up, while only about 300 give a thumbs down. There are almost 6,000 comments on the story about the gaming grandpa.
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“If he passes on all his knowledge about video games to his grandchildren, they’ll become gaming wizards”
“This grandpa is the real gaming veteran, who has played more games than most others”
“This man will not slow down anytime soon. He is physically active and keeps his mind sharp with video games and writing strategies. I hope I’m that cool when I get older.”
Others mention that many players cannot explain to their grandparents what video game they are playing or why it is so good. With Yang Binglin, that would be a nice exception.
How do you like that? Do you think it’s cool that the grandpa is so active in gaming and do you wish to live like that when you get older, or is that not for you? Let us know your opinion here at MeinMMO in the comments.
The CEO of the MMORPG EVE Online explains in an interview the positive impacts the MMORPG has on the lives of players and how EVE Online is expected to change in the coming years.
Who is speaking? Hilmar Veigar Pétursson has been the CEO of CCP Games, the developers of EVE Online, since 2004. He has worked on EVE for 21 years and received a two-handed sword for the anniversary, which he proudly showcases in the interview with Venturebeat.
For 10 years at CCP, employees are given a sword. He has distributed about 50 or 60 of them over the years, says Pétursson.
But only 3 people have been with CCP for 20 years. One woman wished for a trip to Italy as an anniversary gift, another wanted a shotgun. But he really wanted a two-handed sword, explains the CEO.
This is the situation at EVE: Pétursson is noticeably proud of what has been created in Iceland. EVE Online now has more subscribers than Iceland has inhabitants and sees itself as a pioneer for the MMORPG genre: “We have been doing for 20 years what people are now dreaming of.”
However, what is done there remains hidden to many. It has improved, but EVE is still obscure. Players can only find it if they specifically search for it. And even then, they have to battle through a lot of “imperfect player experiences” to see what the magic of EVE is all about.
But EVE has so much to offer its players.
EVE Online allows players to be a better version of themselves
This is what he says about the influence of EVE on players:
“The only way to experience the magic of EVE Online at the moment is to play on the PC client for years. Then you really understand it. You are part of the community, part of the metaverse, part of the economy, part of social life, part of all these wonderful things.
The game has had an enormously powerful impact on the lives of players. We are very proud of that. EVE Online has brought about a very positive change in their lives. It allowed players to be a better version of themselves, to realize their potential. But it takes a long time to get to the moment when it all starts.”
EVE is the ultimate survival game
How does EVE achieve that? Pétursson emphasizes that CCP has created an extremely harsh environment with EVE, where players feel “small and lonely.” At first, it seems that other players are only in EVE to hunt you.
EVE is the ultimate survival game, says the CEO.
“When you find those who are not like that; players who turn to you, then true friendships arise. The fact that EVE Online is such a rough place becomes a valuable ingredient that allows people to draw so much energy from the friendships they forge in the game. EVE provides opportunities for friendships to be tested.”
He speaks of EVE as an “anvil” on which friendships are forged.
According to the CEO, it plays an important role that the world is so dangerous. This means that “failure” carries meaning and that “trust” carries meaning.
The terms “failure and trust” are important key elements for growth, learning, and development.
Starting with EVE is like going to college at 6 years old
How should EVE proceed? Pétursson says: They have built something with EVE that other people are just starting to build. He is constantly thinking about how to make EVE accessible to as many people as possible. Maybe not everything from EVE, but parts of it. Perhaps in a way that players do not have to spend so much of their lives just for EVE.
The entry into EVE is incredibly difficult. It feels like going to college at 6 years old. Most people who manage to get into EVE as newcomers are just lucky to get help from experienced players. But it cannot be left up to chance whether someone finds their way into EVE or not.
“A lot of EVE players have basically cheated. They had a friend who helped them. That’s of course also part of what the game is about.”
EVE is now working to make entry easier. So that players can find their way into the game even if they don’t have the luck of meeting a friend.
EVE Online was released in 2003. Since 2020, there is a mobile spin-off for iOS and Android called “EVE Echoes”. We have prepared 7 tips for starting in EVE Echoes.
What’s behind it: There are different ways to play a game like EVE. With a positive influence, Pétursson certainly does not mean spending hours searching for asteroids and farming for materials or wildly flying around and shooting and robbing other players.
The CEO of EVE certainly means players who build connections with others, communicate a lot, set goals, and strive for achievements in communities with others. In 2014, we reported on MeinMMO about a player who used his experiences as a guild leader in WoW to get a job as a manager. This is certainly what the EVE CEO is referring to.
Pétursson repeatedly emphasizes that with EVE, 20 years ago, with technically extremely outdated means, they already built a virtual world that many are now trying to build. Now, the developers need to answer the question of how to lead EVE into the future while preserving what is unique.
Between the lines, it is clear: revise the entry and move to mobile. Both seem possible also because CCP was bought years ago by “Pearl Abyss”, the financially strong studio behind Black Desert.
