These are the numbers: A total of 1,423 MeinMMO readers participated in the survey. Each of you could only vote once. The distribution of votes is as follows:
No, not at all – 59.66 % (849 votes)
Yes, but no more than 10 € – 11.24 % (160 votes)
Between 10 € and 25 € – 8.85 % (126 votes)
Between 25 € and 50 € – 5.06 % (72 votes)
Between 50 € and 100 € – 7.17 % (102 votes)
More than 100 € – 8.01 % (114 votes)
Almost 60 % of you have not spent a single cent in Genshin Impact according to our survey. The free-to-play game offers you enough fun that you don’t feel pressured to invest money.
About 11.24 % of you have spent money, but not more than 10 €. In the comments, many readers told us that they bought the 30-day boost of the Moon’s Blessing for example for 5.49 €. It gives a one-time bonus of 300 Creation Crystals and provides 90 Original Resin daily, which is needed for summons of new characters.
So far I have only purchased the Moon’s Blessing for 6€. The Battle Pass is not worth it for me. Gacha is completely out of the question.
MeinMMO reader Luripu
Among those who spent between 10 € and 25 €, 8.85 % of you were willing to pay the money. In total, more than 80 % of you have not spent more than 25 € on Genshin Impact.
The smallest group of readers, only 5.06%, has paid between 25 € and 50 €. However, it goes up slightly again afterward. 7.17 % of you have spent between 50 € and 100 € on Genshin Impact.
With 8.01 %, approximately every twelfth MeinMMO reader has spent more than 100 € on the game. Thus, the spending of this reader group is above the average price of a full-fledged AAA game.
This is interesting: The MeinMMO survey reveals a tendency that is common for gacha games like Genshin Impact: A large portion of players spends very little money, but there is a smaller group that is willing to spend a lot of money.
In the context of gacha games, players who spend a lot are often referred to as “whales”. According to Venturebeat, the definition of a whale can vary from game to game.
While in larger games a whale might need to spend around 100 $ a month, it is sufficient in smaller Facebook games to spend 25 $ per month. This means that just because someone has already invested over 100 € in Genshin Impact, it doesn’t necessarily make them a “whale”.
This was interesting: Although almost 60 % of players in the survey have not spent any money on Genshin Impact yet, most of them at least purchased the Moon’s Blessing for 5.49 €. You shared your reasons with us regarding why you have paid for Genshin Impact or not.
Users who have already spent a certain amount on the game justified their opinion with the high quality of Genshin Impact and the fun they received.
There was a willingness expressed to support the developer miHoYo because they have done a good job and provided many hours of entertainment.
Such games usually cost between 40 € and 50 €, so I was willing to invest a little money to support the developers and the game.
MeinMMO reader Mario
I have only purchased the Moon’s Blessing so far and would do it again. I might buy the Season Pass if I progress far enough, but I’m not sure. I find the game so damn good that I’m happy to invest a euro or two.
MeinMMO reader Hans Dornauer
It was also interesting that some of you have not yet spent any money in Genshin Impact but would like to. They just can’t because the game only offers credit card as a payment option on certain platforms. There are no options for PayPal or GiroPay users:
If there was something like GiroPay, I would definitely leave 20 €. Simply because the game is awesome and totally worth it.
MeinMMO reader CptnHero
In Genshin Impact, there is a lot to do even without large monetary investments
Those were the other opinions: However, there were also comments that opposed excessive spending in Genshin Impact. The reasons for this lie in the gacha system of the game, which with its very low success chances is supposed to entice players to invest more and more money.
MeinMMO reader Harry Dresden, who has only gotten the Moon’s Blessing so far, wrote, for example:
Until the current system is revised, I will not spend any money on wishes. The chances of getting the character you want are practically zero.
A user in the Chinese forum described it this way: “The chance of getting a 5-star character is still twice as high as if your car window suddenly breaks.”
MeinMMO reader Harry Dresden
[…] No, I haven’t spent any money so far and I don’t intend to. They will release new characters every few months anyway, so I won’t get caught up in that spiral […]
MeinMMO reader Keragi
It was also warned in the comments that currently strong characters could get nerfed with upcoming updates and that one would have wasted their money.
In general, however, Genshin Impact seems to provide enough value for the players who have spent money on it, making their expenditures worthwhile.
Currently, there are several Logitech gaming products on sale for Prime Day. MeinMMO presents the best offers and explains why they are worthwhile.Included is the G 502 Hero, one of the most popular gaming mice.
What do we present in this article? We present the best Logitech products that you can currently get thanks to the Prime Deal. This includes three gaming mice and two gaming keyboards. We have looked at tests, user reviews, and feedback. Our results are summarized for each product.
Gaming Mice from Logitech
Currently, there are three recommended gaming mice from Logitech on sale. These include the Logitech G MX518, Logitech G903 Lightspeed, and Logitech G 502 Hero. While the MX518 is very minimalist, the G 502 represents the perfect all-rounder that is well-equipped for all tasks.
For those who want the best Logitech currently offers, they should check out the G903, which you can also use wirelessly. It is suitable for both right and left-handed users.
Logitech G MX518
DPI: 100 – 16,000 | Sensor: Optical | Buttons: 8 buttons | Weight: 101g | Special Feature: Right-handed | Price Range (according to Geizhals): 29.00 – 49.99 €
Who is the mouse suitable for? The MX518 is a minimalist gaming mouse with one of the best current sensors. If you’ve played with the MX518 before, you’ll feel comfortable with the remake. By the way, we consider the MX518 one of the best shooter mice of 2020.
What the Logitech MX518 offers: The mouse largely corresponds to the MX518 Optical Gaming Mouse from 2005. No adjustable weight, no RGB light, just two additional side buttons and hardly any software settings. The design of the mouse is kept simple. Those who know the old model will hardly notice any changes. The biggest difference is the new sensor inside the mouse: Logitech has now integrated its own “Logitech Hero 16K” sensor.
The biggest “problem” for the MX518 is already its own competition. Because Logitech’s G502 Hero costs just 10 Euros more, offering three additional buttons, a weight system, and significantly more software features. The G502 Hero is also on sale for Prime Day.
Pro
Top sensor
fair price
minimalist gaming mouse without frills
good ergonomics
Contra
own competition offers significantly more for a small premium
only for right-handed users
What users say: The mouse is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 698 reviews. Buyers praise that Logitech has sensibly revised the old design, resulting in an improved mouse. However, some criticize the smooth surface and the thin cable of the mouse.
What does the gaming mouse cost on Prime Day?
The Logitech G MX518 currently costs 29.00 (39.00 €), so you save 27% on Prime Day.
Logitech G903 Lightspeed
DPI: 100 – 16,000 | Sensor: Optical | Buttons: 7 – 11 buttons | Weight: 110-120g | Special Feature: adjustable weight (10g), Powerplay compatible, Lightsync RGB lighting, removable side buttons, suitable for both left and right-handed users | Price Range (according to Geizhals): 109 – 259 €
Who is the mouse suitable for? If you are looking for a high-end mouse that allows additional weight and is also suitable for left and right-handed users, then you should check out the Logitech G903 Lightspeed.
What the Logitech G903 Lightspeed offers: The total weight of the mouse can be individually adjusted. This makes you more flexible overall. Particularly interesting is that you can switch the mouse wheel with an additional button: This allows you to switch from ratchet mode to freewheel. The DPI can be controlled directly via two buttons on the mouse. Inside, there is the Logitech Hero 16K sensor, which is among the best currently deployed by Logitech in mice. Additionally, up to five profiles can be stored and assigned, where both the logo lighting and the DPI can be adjusted.
As a bonus, the mouse also features Powerplay technology, which Logitech charges a premium for. This means the mouse automatically charges via a Powerplay mouse pad. The downside: the mouse pad costs nearly 120 Euros.
Also unfortunate: the grip of the mouse is only average. This is partly due to the fact that the mouse does not have rubberized sides and otherwise feels smooth.
Pro
Top sensor
changeable weight
Powerplay compatible
suitable for both left and right-handed users thanks to interchangeable side buttons
intuitive software and internal profile storage
Contra
no rubberized sides
Powerplay costs a lot of money
What users say: The mouse is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1086 reviews. Praise is mainly given to the great sensor and the improved battery life compared to the predecessor model. Critics point out the mediocre build quality of the G903, particularly the short-lived main buttons.
DPI: 16,000 | Sensor: Optical | Buttons: 11 programmable buttons | Weight: 121g | Special Feature: adjustable weight | Price Range (according to Geizhals): 53 – 78.32 Euro (Wired); 116 – 190 (Wireless) Euro
Who is the mouse suitable for? The G502 Hero is a good all-round mouse for gamers who are not fixed on any game or genre. The mouse offers a good price-performance ratio and is cheaper than high-end gaming mice.
What the G502 Hero offers: The Logitech G502 Hero is the successor to the Proteus Core and offers a better sensor. The tracking is excellent. Overall, the mouse offers eleven programmable buttons, making it suitable for many use cases.
Caution should be exercised regarding ergonomics. Depending on your hand size, the mouse may feel too large or too small. If you are unsure, order the mouse and take advantage of the return policy if needed. As Christmas is just around the corner, Amazon has extended its return policy until Christmas.
The G 502 Hero is available in both a wired and a wireless version that uses Lightspeed technology. Therefore, you shouldn’t experience any latency issues compared to a wired version.
Pro
great sensor
many features
11 directly programmable buttons
Wireless version with reduced weight
mouse wheel with an option for no notch
Contra
not the best build quality
not suitable for left-handed users
ergonomics can vary greatly depending on hand size
What users say: The mouse is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 21,974 reviews. Buyers praise the precision and the ability to save different button assignment profiles. However, some users criticize the mediocre build quality. The mouse also may not fit well in every hand depending on grip.
With Prime Day, there are two good keyboards from Logitech on sale, both of which you will find on our MeinMMO keyboard top list 2020. While the Logitech G512 looks simple and timeless and offers hardly any special features other than a USB connection, the Logitech G815 additionally offers more programmable buttons. We will now introduce both keyboards in more detail.
Logitech G815 LIGHTSYNC RGB
Interface: Wireless/Wired | Key Type: Mechanical | Key Lighting: Yes | Programmable Keys: Yes | Special Features: Low Profile | Price Range (according to Geizhals): 109 – 153.90 €.
Who is the keyboard suitable for? The G815 Lightspeed from Logitech offers high-quality build, low keys (Low Profile), and three connectivity options: Wireless, Bluetooth, and USB. If you are looking for a very good wireless keyboard that uses Logitech’s own Lightspeed standard, you will find it here.
Logitech G815 vs G915: The G815, unlike the G915 (wireless), is wired and offers two USB ports on the back. The G915 only offers one USB port for the adapter. Otherwise, the two keyboards are identical.
What the Logitech G815 offers: Logitech’s gaming keyboard is heavy due to the aluminum plate and metal reinforcement but very well made. It also features “Low profile” switches that are rated for up to 70 million keystrokes. The keyboard is available with three different switches:
Linear Switches: The keys feel the same every time.
Tactile Switches: When pressing the keys, you feel a slight resistance. To trigger, you also need to press the keys all the way down.
Clicky Switches: Here you also get an acoustic feedback that you have pressed the keys.
The keyboard offers internal memory for profiles, but only lighting profiles can be saved here. Macros are saved in Logitech’s software.
Pro
high-quality, thanks to aluminum plate and metal reinforcement
USB port on the back
high precision
very flat design
Contra
expensive
only lighting profiles can be saved in the internal memory
poor brightness, special characters are not illuminated at all or barely
What users say: Buyers praise Logitech’s keyboard as a high-quality keyboard with a great typing feel on the low keys. Criticism is directed at uneven lighting, as special characters and multimedia keys are not illuminated.
What does the keyboard cost on Prime Day? Currently, the keyboard is available with three different switch types on sale:
Interface: Wired | Key Type: Mechanical | Key Lighting: Yes | Programmable Keys: No | Special Features: twelve alternative caps for games; USB port | Price Range (according to Geizhals): 90.92 – 139.90 €
Who is the keyboard suitable for? The Logitech G512 keyboard features a simple design and offers little accessories. However, it has a very precise keystroke. If you are disturbed by the loud typing of other keyboards, you may find your “keyboard” in the G512.
Logitech G512 vs G513: The G512 does not offer a wrist rest compared to the G513. Otherwise, the two keyboards are identical.
What the Logitech G512 offers: Logitech keeps the G512’s appearance discreet, making it not look like a gaming keyboard. Like other manufacturers, it uses an aluminum alloy that should make the keyboard particularly durable. Underneath the fingers, Logitech’s own Romer-G key switches are used. These are supposed to be particularly precise and also very quiet. The keyboard offers a USB port for USB sticks and similar devices, but no audio port or other multimedia or macro keys.
Pro
simple, timeless design
USB port
very quiet
synchronizable RGB lighting via LIGHTSYNC
stable stand on the desk thanks to weight
very good build quality, thanks to aluminum alloy
Contra
lighting could be stronger
little accessories for the high price
no audio port
no separate multimedia or macro keys
What do buyers say: On Amazon, the keyboard is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars with 204 reviews. Users praise the typing and gaming experience and the build quality. Criticism is directed at the poor lighting of the keys.
What does the keyboard cost on Prime Day? Currently, the keyboard is available with blue as well as red switches on sale:
What should I buy? If you are wavering between several products based on the detailed information, here are some crucial points for you:
Purists who want to do without RGB and special keys should opt for the Logitech G MX518.
For those wanting additional features, such as adjustable weights, the G 502 Hero offers the best price-performance ratio on sale.
For those wanting to consider Logitech’s high-end gaming options, the Logitech G903 Lightspeed offers the latest technology, but is also quite expensive.
Among the keyboards, the Logitech G815 offers a few more additional functions than the Logitech G512. However, both keyboards are great companions for gaming. Those who can do without special keys can easily go for the G512.
Amazon Prime Day 2020
What is Amazon Prime Day? Prime Day takes place in 2020 due to COVID-19 once in October. Normally, it occurs in July. Prime members can choose from a large number of offers.
How long does Prime Day 2020 last? From October 13 to 14, 2020. Prime Day starts at midnight and ends again at midnight. You have 48 hours to look at the offers.
More Prime Day Offers: Are you still looking for other technology deals for your PC or consoles? Here we have the best Prime deals of the day summarized for you.
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The Finnish Overwatch professional Roni “LhCloudy” Tiihonen expressed his frustration during his stream. He worked hard for his team and was let go. He later apologized for his words.
What did the pro say? In his Twitch stream from October 12, 2020, LhCloudy spoke about his dismissal from his team. He had worked hard, was poorly compensated, and ended up “in the garbage”.
Last year was not particularly good for the LA Gladiators. In the Overwatch League 2020, they lost 0:3 to the Philadelphia Fusion and also 0:3 to the Florida Mayhem. Thus, the Los Angeles Gladiators only ranked 9th in the standings. Now the offseason is approaching and teams are changing their rosters.
The LA Gladiators parted ways with LhCloudy, who had only been a tank for the team since December 4, 2019.
This is how the pro reacts to his dismissal on stream
This is what LhCloudy says: On Twitch, he explains to his viewers: “I play 10 hours a day, get poorly paid, and then I’m thrown in the garbage. That’s life.”
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Viewers asked LhCloudy what his biggest disappointment was in the past year. He initially directed his complaints at the team coaches.
“I think our coaches made a lot of silly decisions in our playoffs. And then they came to me afterward and said ‘oh crap, you were right.'” But for him, it wouldn’t mean anything if someone says something like that to him after the playoffs and apologizes for not taking his advice.
Afterward, he explains that everyone in the team worked hard for the matches, including the coaches. “I think we all made bad decisions in the playoffs. It’s not the coaches’ fault. It’s everyone’s fault.”
LhCloudy apologizes: After the Twitch stream, he posted a message on Twitter in which he apologized for his words. “I messed up and said dumb things on stream. I was very emotional and it was very dumb of me to blame others. I live for Overwatch and dedicate all my hours to it. The news about my dismissal hit me really hard. I had hoped to stay [with the team].”
He thought he could keep his feelings under control during the stream. However, he believes he shouldn’t have streamed. He truly regrets his words against his former team.
Genshin Impact is an RPG from China and is currently doing very well in the West. It features characters that can be quickly sexualized. This was a conscious decision confirmed by one of the heads of the developer miHoYo.
What is the situation with the game? Genshin Impact offers various characters for you to play. In the game’s community, they are not only ranked by their strength, but also by their “Waifu” and “Husbando” level.
The colleagues from the South China Morning Post have discussed this topic with the developer miHoYo. They confirm that the characters were deliberately chosen to earn money from lonely men.
In Genshin Impact, the characters play an important role for fans, but not only because of their abilities.
Girls are an important gameplay element
What exactly do the developers say? Cai Haoyu, co-founder and president of miHoYo, describes himself as a well-meaning otaku. It is a Japanese slang term for nerds who do not leave their homes. It is also used in a derogatory sense.
The game is aimed precisely at this target group, according to the developers, and Cai Haoyu therefore considers “girls an important element” in the game.
He himself played the MMORPG Blade and Soul in the past because there was a user script to undress women and track breast movement.
Does the system work? Genshin Impact relies on a gacha system for monetization and therefore a lot of randomness. This works and has already helped the RPG recoup its entire development costs within 2 weeks of release. Although it is technically free, more than 100 million dollars have been generated.
Liu Wei, one of the co-founders of miHoYo, sees the strength of their monetization mainly in the women. Players are supposed to “pay for their love for characters” and are even willing to spend more on these than on stronger weapons:
We asked ourselves why we want to pay for it: because we love a certain virtual character, we are willing to pay for them. This payment impulse was the opposite of what mainstream games were offering at the time.
Liu Wei at the China Games Industry Annual Conference 2017
The game has a system: Games with cute and sexualized characters are not new to the developers. In 2014, they already released the game “Guns Girl – Honkai Gakuen”. This is a zombie shooter that is rated positively with 4.4 out of 5 stars on Google Play.
Here, too, various characters play an important role, as well as their appearance.
Gun Girls – Reminds of Genshin Impact in terms of artwork.
Strong players can cost quite a few coins in Ultimate Team. Here are some alternatives that are currently inexpensive but still strong in FIFA 21.
What kind of players are these? Building an Ultimate Team with amazing top players is not so easy. After all, the chances of top players in packs are very low, and they cost a lot of coins on the transfer market.
A Robert Lewandowski can easily cost around 200,000 coins on the transfer market. A budget that many players do not have available – especially at the start of the season, even with good trading.
That’s why you’ll find some players here who are inexpensive but can still strengthen your Ultimate Team. We start the list with the cheapest player and gradually increase the value – giving you alternatives for starter budgets of various sizes.
Hwang Hee-Chan – about 850 coins
This is what the card looks like in FIFA 21
Leipzig’s striker Hwang is a very inexpensive but useful alternative for Bundesliga teams at the start. The forward is incredibly fast on the field and comes with a weak foot rated at 4 stars. He may not have the highest overall stats, but if you’re missing a speedy attacker, Hwang is a good option.
Xherdan Shaqiri – about 1,000 coins
This is what Shaqiri looks like in FIFA 21
Shaqiri is a solid card that can add some flair to starter teams. He is one of the 5-star skilled players, but he is also one of the cheaper players on this list, bringing good stats overall. With a few boosts through Chemistry Styles, he can be a really good attacker. However, he is not particularly helpful defensively.
Moussa Diaby – about 1500 coins
Diaby is extremely fast
Diaby is an ideal player for your left flank in the Bundesliga when you need speed. The Leverkusen player is incredibly fast and is perfect for quick counterattacks. He is also useful in dribbling. He is a player with which the speed boost trick works wonderfully.
Quincy Promes – about 2,200 coins
Promes is currently popular with many
Quincy Promes is currently seen in the offensive sectors of many FUT clubs. And that’s no surprise: The offensive player is fast and has a strong finish, also shining with 5-star skills. At the start of the season, he was worth over 10,000 coins, but has dropped to around 2,000 coins – making him perfect for starter teams. He also works well as a substitute if he doesn’t directly fit into your squad.
Konrad Laimer – 2,300 coins
Laimer has good stats in many areas
Laimer has all the stats you need in central midfield. He can defend and is also active offensively – even if his shots are not the strongest. He has quickly developed into a favorite and saw his price surge significantly at the start of the season. However, he has now dropped back from over 10,000 coins into the 2000 range – making him affordable again.
Oyarzabal – about 4,200 coins
Oyarzabal is also versatile
Oyarzabal is a solid option to strengthen your left side. He offers good stats across the board in speed, shooting, passing, and dribbling. Depending on which chemistry style you apply to him, he can support your playing style exactly. For just 4,400 coins, he is an inexpensive option with a high overall rating, and being Spanish also allows for good links. He is ideal for a LaLiga starter team.
Christian Eriksen – about 8,600 coins
Eriksen controls the game from center
Eriksen is an extremely skilled technical player, as seen from his good passing and dribbling stats. He also has 4-star skills and 5 stars on his weak foot. If you increase his speed using a chemistry style (such as Hunter or Engine), you will have an offensive player with good stats in all important areas. He can be a good top player for Serie A teams.
Marco Verratti – about 9,700 coins
The PSG midfielder just falls short of the 10,000 coin threshold but also has a rating of 86. His best stats are in dribbling – a skill that cannot be underestimated in this FIFA. His passing stats are also strong. This means: Verratti is good for controlling and distributing the ball in midfield. Only shooting and speed may need some improvement. Off the field, he is a budget-friendly option for SBCs that require high player ratings.
In Pokémon GO, the Spotlight Hour with a special Hat Pikachu starts today, October 13. We will reveal how rare the monster really is.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday and puts a Pokémon in the spotlight. There is also an additional bonus to attract trainers.
This week, a Hat Pikachu is once again in the spotlight. While there was already a Hat Pikachu last week, there is a different specimen this week.
All Info on the Spotlight Hour with Hat Pikachu
When does the Spotlight Hour start? It starts today at 6:00 PM local time. The event will run for exactly one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
What are the bonuses? This week, the Pikachu with the original cap will appear. The cap is typically worn by Ash in the anime.
Additionally, there will be double candies when catching Pokémon. So you will receive 2 Pikachu candies instead of just one candy.
This is what the shiny Hat Pikachu looks like. Source: reddit
Is the Pikachu available as Shiny? Yes! Pikachu with the original cap also appears as Shiny. However, this is not the first time it has been available as Shiny.
Is the Shiny rare? So far, there have been only a few chances to get this Hat Pikachu. So anyone hunting for such Shinies will definitely have a great time at the event.
What happens next? This month, we cannot expect any further Hat Pikachu in the Spotlight Hour. However, two spooky Pokémon will appear in the spotlight in the coming weeks.
Additionally, there will be many more events this month. Here is the overview:
In the terrible “offline world,” you might soon encounter anime characters. At least when people start wearing these cyber face masks.
Thanks to the ongoing and increasingly intensifying Corona issue worldwide, face masks have become mandatory almost everywhere. But if you don’t want to resort to the flower-patterned mask sewn by grandma, you’ll need something more exclusive. This is where the E2-Mask Z from Hirata Takegawa Lab could help. It transforms your face into that of an anime character – like in Genshin Impact.
How does it work? The “mask” is actually more of a helmet, as it contains a lot of technology in a small space. Nearly 40 sensors constantly scan the wearer’s face, creating a digital representation and then converting that into facial expressions displayed as an anime character on the screen. If you smile under the mask, the anime girl will smile too, and if you wink, she will do the same.
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What is the mask actually intended for? According to the brief introduction video, the mask has several applications, even beyond the pandemic. For instance, dentists could use the mask to distract children with the friendly (or silly) face displayed, helping to alleviate their fears. Other potential uses seem even more bizarre but could certainly fulfill a niche in the long run – for example, at theater performances or as a slightly “weeby” version of a masquerade ball.
The mask still allows for visibility – part of the fabric above the screen is transparent, so you won’t be wandering around blindly.
The displayed standard face can also be swapped for other faces. This should not be a problem and is already possible with similar software. Until now, such features have mainly been used in digital settings, such as during video calls or live streams, which temporarily transform the streamer into an anime character. With the E2-Mask Z, this is also possible in everyday life – at least limited to the face.
When the mask becomes available in the future, a long-held dream of many anime fans will likely become a bit more real: the real world will soon be populated by 2D girls. Cheers to progress.
Until then, perhaps the best anime MMORPGs can help you through the waifu drought in the real world…
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Players still find crazy ways to play the good old Doom. One particularly inventive player came up with the idea of playing Doom on a device powered solely by potatoes. After initial failures, it finally led to the proverbial potato computer. Find out here on MeinMMO what this devilish fellow did.
What’s the deal with Doom and weird devices? In the gaming community, it’s a kind of pastime to get the good old shooter Doom running on all sorts of possible and impossible devices. Among them have been the displays of high-tech cars, printer displays, and even an electronic pregnancy test (via GameStar) was able to run the shooter ancestor.
The reddit user onesmallserving also wanted to play Doom on an unusual device, but he couldn’t think of any more. So he came up with the idea to play the game on a device powered solely by potatoes.
200 Potatoes Become the Stinking Mega-Battery
How is that supposed to work? Curiously, potatoes can generate energy when they are cooked, halved, and then fitted with a copper coin and wires and connected in series. However, such a half potato doesn’t produce much electricity.
Onesmallserving wanted to play Doom on the Raspberry Pi single-board computer, which needed much more power. To achieve this, he cooked and wired dozens of potatoes over several days together with his wife and a friend. In the end, his entire garage was filled with series-connected potatoes that were emitting a foul smell and slowly decaying. About 200 potatoes were at work here, forming a gigantic potato battery.
Unfortunately, the current was too weak, and the Raspberry Pi wouldn’t start.
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How did the experiment end? Onesmallserving was bitterly disappointed and spent the whole day thinking about how he could save his potato power idea before the potatoes turned into stinking dirt. By this time, the garage was hardly accessible, as it smelled so bad in there.
Then he got the idea to simply use a calculator with a display, a Texas Instruments TI-84, as the output device. It requires much less current, and Doom runs on it as well.
So he removed the batteries from the device and instead built a connection for the wires of the potato reactor.
And indeed, electricity flowed, and the calculator powered up. Onesmallserving could play Doom, but the abhorrent stench of 200 rotten potatoes eventually made him call it quits after a few slain demons. But onesmallserving had succeeded: he had literally gotten Doom running on a “potato computer.”
However, he stated that he would now hate potatoes with all his soul, as the smell had ruined the otherwise delicious tubers for him forever. Potatoes have always been a popular means of setting gaming records. A player built a functional gamepad out of potatoes and played Minecraft with it.
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Cowabunga! Smite unleashes the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! In the MOBA SMITE, the turtles will soon be available as skins.
What is the deal with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? After this year already saw the playable “Great Old One” Cthulhu in the MOBA SMITE, the familiar cartoon characters Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello will be appearing shortly.
The Turtles are coming!
Are they new heroes? They are premium skins that you can unlock in November. With these skins, you will be able to transform the gods Osiris, Loki, Mercury, and Sun Wukong into the Ninja Turtles.
You can alternatively purchase the Battle Pass and directly enjoy the turtle fighters.
Also included are the mentor Splinter Hachiman and the villain Shredder Ravana.
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Who are the Ninja Turtles? Younger players may not know the four turtles anymore. They were especially famous in the 1990s, primarily through cartoons, comics, and also movies.
Basically, they are four turtles that grew and became intelligent through a mysterious slime called Ooze. A rat named Splinter, also altered by the Ooze, took them under his wing and trained them in martial arts.
Thus, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello took on the evil Shredder while devouring plenty of pizza.
Fun fact: In Germany, the name of the turtle gang was changed to Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles because the term “Ninja” was associated with something “evil.”
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This is what the Ninja Turtles look like in the movies
What is SMITE? The MOBA, which you can also play on the Nintendo Switch, offers a peculiarity in the genre. Because here you do not play from a top-down perspective, using this view to keep an eye on your surroundings. Instead, you control your heroes from a third-person perspective over the maps. This makes SMITE very action-oriented and presents more of a mix between a third-person shooter and a MOBA.
However, you still have to eliminate the opponents on the maps and tactically use the powers of your characters while working as a team.
The update 14.30 in Fortnite is here and brings Halloween decorations to the map, the approach of Galactus, and changes to weapons and items.
The patch notes for the Battle Royale mode in Fortnite have not been released by Epic Games. However, we summarize here the biggest changes that have been noticed in the game so far.
Villain Galactus is getting closer
What’s different? It has been known since the start of the season that there will be a Nexus War in Fortnite along with the Marvel skins. In the trailer that heralded the new season, it was shown how the villain Galactus approaches the Fortnite island.
Now players can actually see the villains and their imminent arrival in the game. In the Battle Pass menu, you can see on the challenge table how Galactus is already in orbit.
Other players have looked up at the sky on the map and discovered that Galactus can even be seen approaching:
What’s new? Something has changed on the Fortnite map that is not immediately obvious. West of Holly Hedges, there is a “shopping center” that was added with update 14.20. It has now been turned into a landmark called Shockingcenter.
As the name suggests, it is a creepy building. But the decoration seems to be missing. So far, you can only see the mascot, which is a ghost, as can be seen in the Twitter clip:
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What’s new? With update 14.30, a new function has been added to display weapons and items when they are lying on the ground. If you now “look” at the weapons or items, a window will show you:
What the weapon is called
What rarity it belongs to
How much ammunition is left in the magazine
The overview info for weapons and items “on the ground” is now displayed more clearly
The amount of ammunition adjusts automatically when shots have already been fired. So you could see at first glance whether you should swap your weapon for another with more ammunition.
In Destiny 2, a clear indication has been discovered that the outgoing Season of Arrival will receive a closing event – just like Season 10 before it. This is what we know so far.
What is the Season-End Event about? Seasons in Destiny 2 have ended quite unspectacularly for a long time. Sometimes you could read the end of the seasonal story in a blog, sometimes the end of the previous season was picked up in the trailer for the new season, or sometimes there was … absolutely nothing. This is where many fans and players wished for improvement.
At the end of Season 10, Bungie finally tried something completely new and held the first live event in the history of Destiny – in the style of Fortnite. A Cabal space station was destroyed by the Warmind Rasputin in a massive rocket attack and crashed to Earth near the Tower. The great danger that had built up during the season was destroyed live. And everyone could be in the front row.
The burning remains of the “Almighty” are crashing down to Earth
The overall tone regarding this new development in the community: The event was quite spectacular, but way too lengthy. Please make it shorter – then more of that would be welcome. For Bungie itself, the event was also uncharted territory, but soon the studio will have the opportunity to implement the feedback from the first event. Because it looks like the end of Season 11 will also be celebrated in the form of an event.
What supports a closing event in Season 11: In the data of Season 11, a special emblem has been discovered. It is called Disaster Protocol and can be viewed on light.gg, for example.
The interesting thing about the emblem: It was introduced in Season 11, is part of the Season of Arrival (Season 11), and the source is given as: “Season-End Event”. In some data entries, it gets even a bit more concrete. It states: “Witness the end of season 11 event”.
Source: light.gg
This is a pretty clear indication that there will likely be a closing event this season as well. A comparable emblem also existed for participation in the Season 10 event.
What is already known about the event at the end of Season 11? Basically, nothing yet. The event is apparently still a secret and was not mentioned on the original roadmap or in the context of Bungie’s information regarding extended Season 11.
However, the name of the emblem, Disaster Protocol, thematically fits well with the developments occurring during Season 11. Four locations, Mars, Io, Titan, and Mercury, need to be evacuated as Darkness has already arrived there. It is quite possible that Bungie will visually explain why these locations will rotate out of the game with the release of the Beyond Light expansion through an in-game event.
Could the event revolve around the final arrival of Darkness and the rotating content?
Yet how this might play out – there are currently no clues, not even through data mining. It could be that players can experience the provisional “end” of each of the four locations one after another, as Darkness spreads there definitively – spread over several days. Some believe a larger cutscene is also possible. But so far, that is pure speculation.
So it remains exciting when Bungie will let the cat out of the bag here.
Would you be (again) part of an event? What about you? Would you participate in a live event for the season end again or watch it for the first time if you weren’t part of Season 10? What improvements would you want compared to the first live event? And what do you think the new event could look like? Let us and others know in the comments.
The beautiful MMORPG Black Desert is coming to the PS5. And that’s right at the launch of the next-gen console.
When does Black Desert Online start on the PS5? As soon as you have received your PS5, you can install the successful MMORPG on it and get started right away. The developers promise that the game will be available on the launch day of the new console.
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Do I have to pay for the transition? If you already own BDO on PS4 and play it actively, you do not need to buy the game again.
Unless you create a new PlayStation account and receive a new ID. You can only continue playing BDO for free on the PS5 if your PlayStation ID remains the same.
Can I just continue playing? If you switch from PS4 to PS5 and keep your PlayStation ID, you can continue playing Black Desert exactly where you left off on PS4.
Your entire account with progress will be transferred.
Are there improvements to the game? Currently, it is not known whether the MMORPG Black Desert will receive graphical improvements. It seems that you will simply be playing the regular version on PS5. A next-gen update has not yet been announced.
However, you should benefit from faster loading times. The MMORPG may also run more smoothly thanks to the higher performance of the PS5.
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Even without a next-gen upgrade, Black Desert looks great.
What about the Xbox Series X? Even if you switch from Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S, you can play the MMORPG BDO. And that starts from the launch day of the console on November 10.
It is also possible to simply continue playing. However, you need to use the same Xbox Live account.
So whether you are switching to PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, you can continue playing Black Desert.
If you are looking for an MMORPG that you can play right away on one of the new consoles, Black Desert is available to you.
In the US, a retailer is once again offering the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X for pre-order today. He emphasizes that the quantities are very limited. But what about in Germany? And are there any new updates on the “3rd wave”?
The Xbox Series X fared little better, as the consoles were also quickly sold out here. Only the smaller Series S is still available at some retailers.
Since then, many console fans have been waiting for new stock for the next-gen. And at least in the US, the retailer “antonline” is again offering pre-orders today – starting at 8:00 PM German time. However, they directly point out that the quantity is very limited:
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Where the consoles are coming from and why this particular shop was provided with them is currently unknown. However, antonline is not entirely unknown. According to their own statement, they are “America’s leading online reseller of modern gaming and computer technology.”
Can you pre-order from Europe as well? antonline only offers shipping within the USA. So, you cannot pre-order there unless you have friends in the country who can send the console to you later.
But what’s the situation in Germany right now? When can we pre-order a PS5 or Xbox Series X again?
Amazon and MediaMarkt announced at the end of September that there would be no new PlayStation 5 consoles for the foreseeable future. A tweet from Sony, dating back to September, before the 2nd wave, states that there will be more PS5 consoles “by the end of the year”:
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When that will be exactly – whether before the release or possibly just before Christmas – is still unknown. Furthermore, the new consoles might only be made available online. Because in the retail sector, the PS5 will likely not be available at launch.
How is the Series X doing? For Microsoft’s console, it also seems that there is a new, large wave of pre-orders coming. A tweet mentioned that fans should keep an eye on retailers and look forward to new consoles starting from November 10, the console’s release date.
Unlike with Sony, however, there are currently no indications that the console will not be available in retail.
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However, console fans are hoping that the sale of the PS5 and Xbox Series X at antonline is the potential start of a new wave. However, there are currently no real indications of this.
The upcoming Xbox Series X has a cool feature called Quick Resume. This allows you to keep multiple games active simultaneously, so you only need minimal loading times to switch between games. However, the feature has a small catch.
What is Quick Resume? The Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s upcoming new console, has a feature called Quick Resume. Games that support this can be “held” in a loaded state. If you want to play another game and then return to the previous game after some time, you can do so in about 8 seconds without further loading times.
Both games remain loaded by the system, so you can jump back in at the same spot where you left off. In a video, game journalist and YouTuber Alanah Pearce shows how the feature works.
In a video on Twitter, you can see how she starts a total of 4 games simultaneously and switches back and forth between them. The only wait time involved is about 6 to 8 seconds for the transition between the previously loaded games.
https://youtu.be/QK-iSllg62g
Here you see Quick Resume in action.
Even better: According to Alanah Pearce, the Quick Resume feature is supposed to work even when the console is completely turned off and even unplugged. Overall, the system is said to be able to hold up to 12 games in this way.
According to Pearce, it’s not just about playing a bunch of games simultaneously in one evening. Rather, it allows you to switch between games you want to play without long loading times over a week.
Quick Resume has a catch for MMO fans
What about online games? According to a user comment from Twitter user Nuggets, the feature has a catch. Anyone who plays online games will likely be immediately disconnected from the server when using Quick Resume and ends up back at the main screen. This has been the case with CoD, at least according to Nuggets. Therefore, the Quick Resume feature is useless for him.
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Nevertheless, you at least save the basic loading times of the game and only have to reload the direct game entrance.
Is the feature really meaningful? In the comments under Alanah Pearce’s post, enthusiasm is limited. Why would you want to play so many games at once? Most users seem to prefer playing the same game for days and have no need to switch in a short time, especially since loading times are hardly ever long anymore thanks to SSDs and modern technology.
Elias: “I see no need. Don’t games nowadays already have short loading times?”
MeK BanE: “I am old-fashioned. I save the game. I quit it and return to the title screen. Because that’s how I’m used to it!”
Alex Townley: “Well, I never play more than one game at a time, so I would never use it.”
Other players, on the other hand, still find the feature cool:
Joel Tooke: “I regularly switch between multiplayer and single-player games, Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, and Vudu during the week. And it’s more about not having to load back into the title screen and then the game itself anymore.”
Destry Weeks: “As a parent of a small child who always wants to play his games, I think it’s a great feature. Instead of constantly having to save my game, quit it, and then start his game, we can just switch back and forth here!”
Xybran: “It’s a cool feature, it’s a nice additional option. Just like backward compatibility, while it’s not really a necessity, it’s still a good extra thing. I will never complain about MORE options/features.”
Jürgen’s conclusion on the topic
I am an impatient person who currently has very little free time to play. Therefore, every single second is precious, and every second I stare at annoying loading screens is a lost second. That’s why I find the Quick Resume feature pretty cool and useful.
Even though I usually only play one game per session. However, there may be times when I play for half an hour while my wife is putting our child to bed. When she comes back into the living room, I have to interrupt my gaming session because she wants to watch a series on Netflix, for example. After an episode, she might go to bed and I can quickly resume right where I left off. That’s actually pretty cool.
And when the child is old enough to play, we can easily switch between daddy’s games and my son’s kiddy games, as a user explained in the previous paragraph.
Jürgen Horn Editor at MeinMMO
According to many users, what’s also interesting about the Xbox Series X is not just the great performance. Rather, it’s supposed to be the much-discussed “console feel” that users appreciate here. What this is all about, and how the Quick Resume feature also plays a role in it, you can find out here in our article on MeinMMO.
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A new update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone is coming. With version 1.28, you can finally play Warzone on PC without CoD MW. What else is happening is not very clear so far.
Update October 14: The patch is out and brings not only the save options on PC but also some bug fixes and a new playlist. Here are the patch notes for update 1.28.
What is going on with CoD? On PlayStation, you can currently start the preload of a mysterious update. Version 1.28 is available for download for CoD: Modern Warfare & Warzone and requires a little over 10 GB from the CoD servers.
However, it is still not clear what exactly happens with this update. Even during the playlist update last week, developer Infinity Ward did not provide any advance information, and this time there is hardly any information available for the new update.
CoD MW & Warzone Update 1.28 raises questions
What information is available? An IW developer spoke up on Twitter and shared a detail of the update:
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Paul Haile is “Production Director” at Modern Warfare and confirmed an important change that the update brings: “Tomorrow’s update will provide MW owners on PC with mode-specific uninstall options.”
This introduces a feature on PC that allows players to delete parts of Modern Warfare to save space. Consoles have had this option for a while, but now PC players can benefit from it too. The timing is good, as recently CoD MW & Warzone have been exceeding 256GB SSDs, and gamers with such a hard drive can free up space for Modern Warfare.
However, what the update brings for consoles is still not known.
Preload & possible content of the update
When will the update be available? On PlayStation, the data package will be available for installation from 08:00 on October 14. It will therefore be available tomorrow morning. Size of the preload:
Size on PlayStation: 10.864 GB
What could the update bring? The patch could bring a playlist update. However, there are also bug fixes that are currently a high priority.
Particularly, Warzone is suffering from some serious problems. There is a glitch that allows infinite tactical items. With the help of Stim Packs, players can easily endure the gas and survive long enough to simply wait out the match, allowing the fair Warzoners to perish when the gas circle closes.
Furthermore, the bounties are currently broken and have even been removed from the game. A fix could bring the “Bounties” back into the game. After last week, the broken OP weapons from Season 6 were fixed, further issues would disappear.
As soon as the official patch notes are available, you will find the adjustments here on MeinMMO. Currently, we are also running a survey – Which weapon in Warzone is the best for you? Check it out, vote, and let us know your opinion.
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In these eggs, there are some surprises: 3 new Pokémon will hatch from the eggs and bring along 4 evolutions.
Gladiantri, Skallyk and Ganovil – The new Pokémon
Gladiantri and Caesurio: The Pokémon Gladiantri can be obtained from the Curiosity Eggs. Caesurio can only be obtained through evolution.
Caesurio isn’t bad at all. Let’s take a look at the stats:
Attack: 232
Defense: 176
HP: 163
Max CP: 2844
The attack value is solid, and thus Caesurio has quite a bit of CP even at max level. Compared to other Dark attackers, such as Darkrai or Snibunna, it performs significantly worse.
So it is merely a solid alternative. We do not have a new top attacker here.
Skallyk and Grypheldis: Skallyk is found in the Curiosity Eggs and cannot be obtained in any other way. Grypheldis can only be acquired through evolution.
Here, too, let’s look at the stats:
Attack: 129
Defense: 205
HP: 242
Max CP: 2138
For raids and arena battles, Grypheldis is not usable. It simply has too low an attack value and too little CP.
However, for the PvP league, it’s different. It has significantly better stats and is a solid choice in the Great and Ultra Leagues. But even here, one must consider that there are still better alternatives. So we do not have a new top monster here either.
Ganovil, Rokkaiman and Rabigator: Ganovil can be found in the Curiosity Eggs, but otherwise, it is not obtainable in any way. You must evolve it to Rokkaiman and finally to Rabigator.
First, we also take a look at the stats here:
Attack: 229
Defense: 158
HP: 216
Max CP: 3046
This is probably the best Pokémon of the 3 new monsters. It is a solid Dark attacker that can also take some damage. While it is also not a new top attacker, it can improve your team in breadth.
Are the Curiosity Eggs worth it? The 3 new Pokémon found in the Curiosity Eggs are certainly not top attackers. They are mainly attractive for the PokéDex. You should try to hatch them a few times to carry out the evolution.
Those who do not have a close bond with one of the monsters can ignore them afterwards.
You should definitely also do the new special research for Team GO Rocket. There you can get Crypto-Mewtwo:
What exactly is included in the upgrade? There is a lot in the update. The MMO is getting a new, powerful rendering engine that calculates the graphics. We will list these innovations and optimizations for you here:
Completely new and improved reflections
Improved fog
More and improved dynamic lighting and real-time shadows – but initially only in selected areas of the game world
A significantly improved performance of the game
Ray tracing, or RTX, will not be supported initially. However, the team intends to engage with this technology in the future and may introduce RTX later on.
What does this mean? Warframe will look significantly better after the upgrade. The developers demonstrate this with comparison screenshots, which you can see here:
Above you see the current Warframe, below the version with the new engine.
Warframe improves graphically due to the new engine.
How are players reacting to the graphics upgrade? The reactions are mostly positive. It only took these two images to excite the community. However, there are still concerns about whether the game will remain playable on weaker PCs or consoles.
kuryux says in the official forum: “Wow! It looked fantastic before. And you’ve managed to improve it even more. Good job.”
Timothy_Mark asks: “This is fantastic, but why do I feel that this upgrade will destroy low-end laptops and PCs?”
What is special about the upgrade? The developers still see this as a kind of experiment. Therefore, they are not yet implementing dynamic lighting everywhere and initially let you choose whether to use the old or new engine. The team wants to first determine how far they can go with the new effects.
While you experiment with the new rendering engine, remember that we will not turn on dynamic lighting everywhere until we completely replace the old system. We want to ensure that our new system scales well on high-end PCs, consoles, toasters, and thermostats. We have created content for years with the fear of using dynamic lighting… but there’s one place where you can see it: The landscapes of Vallis, Planes, and Drift!
The slow, sleepy realm in WoW Classic can now access Ahn’Qiraj. For Cortyn, this is the “true” WoW Classic.
Currently, there is little happening in World of Warcraft Classic. Many players are already tired of Ahn’Qiraj. Numerous characters have already obtained their “Best in Slot” items and are craving new content in the form of the final Naxxramas update or even The Burning Crusade. But a small realm is just now experiencing Ahn’Qiraj – the German realm Celebras.
What has happened? Nearly three months after the release of the patch that brought the Ahn’Qiraj raid, the last realm has finally been able to open its gates. The German RP server Celebras is thus the last Classic realm to complete the biggest event from WoW Classic. Only now can players there dive into the raid and face the Old God C’thun.
Only now is AQ open on Celebras – it took a long time. Image source: reddit/classicwow
Some players from other realms scoff at this. There was no large gathering effort beforehand. No big Excel sheets that calculated the participation of all guilds in advance. There were neither major conspiracies during farming nor killer squads to stop opposing players. No panic about who opens the gate first. No threats for wanting to play Shadowlands.
All this negativity and destructive energy is missing.
What is so different about Celebras? Celebras was a realm that was opened only after much begging and pleading. The German role-playing community wanted a German-speaking realm, and one came – weeks after the release of Classic. This led to only a portion of the players switching to this realm. The influx of newcomers had almost entirely dried up there.
The result is that Celebras now has an extremely small player base. It is estimated that Celebras has about 500 active players. That’s so few that some websites for tracking player numbers don’t even list Celebras. The remaining players are either role-players, casual evening gamers, or a mix of both – at least, that’s my impression.
Only after almost 3 months is there a party atmosphere in Ahn’Qiraj on Celebras.
Is the realm really dead? What sounds like a nightmare and a dead realm now, however, is quite different for most players there. The community is tight-knit, almost everyone knows each other. There are very few bots, and boosting ads in the various channels are almost non-existent – as there is no market for it.
Yes, searching for groups takes longer. Those who want to go into a dungeon might spend half or two hours searching for members. But honestly? That’s how it was “back then” in Vanilla too.
In a way, Celebras is thus the most classic of all Classic realms. A bit out of time, a bit smaller and significantly sleepier than all other servers. Yet this realm is for me the only one that comes close to a “real” classic experience and the last reason why I still occasionally log into Classic. I don’t do it often, but when I do, it feels like the WoW Classic you all dreamed of.
In Pokémon GO the special research “A Unique Development” has started with Team Rocket. Crypto Mewtwo is waiting as a reward for you. We show all quests and rewards of the new research.
New is a special research from Team GO Rocket. This brings back the popular Crypto Mewtwo for the first time in months. And you should definitely get it, because it is super strong.
Keep in mind: To receive this special research, you must first complete the last active Rocket research.
Unique Development 1/6
Task
Reward
Spin 5 PokéStops
500 Stardust
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
500 Stardust
Catch 1 Crypto Pokémon
Encounter with Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 10 Poké Balls, 500 Stardust, and 10 Razz Berries.
Unique Development 2/6
Task
Reward
Catch 5 Crypto Pokémon
750 XP
Land 3 good curveballs in a row
750 XP
Evolve 5 Crypto Pokémon
750 XP
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 10 Ultra Balls, 1,500 Stardust, and an encounter with Larvitar.
Unique Development 3/6
Task
Reward
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Leaders
1,000 XP
Hatch 3 eggs
1,000 XP
Earn 5 candies by walking with your buddy
1,000 XP
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 3 golden Razz Berries, 1,500 Stardust, and an encounter with Toxicroak.
Here you can find it: The Crypto Mewtwo, which was already found days ago by data miners, is not obtained as a reward from the special research.
Instead, you can catch it directly after the encounter with Giovanni. As after every battle against a Team GO Rocket member, you will receive an encounter with a Crypto Pokémon at the end. With Giovanni, it is guaranteed to be Crypto Mewtwo.
A modder has patched the cult ARPG Bloodborne to run at 60 FPS on the PS4 Pro. And this is well received by many. Now he has announced that he will release a corresponding hack for the PlayStation 5, should Sony not deliver it themselves.
What is Bloodborne? Bloodborne is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation 4 that enjoys absolute cult status among many players. It is brutally difficult and is considered a spiritual successor to the games Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls – it is thus a so-called Soulslike.
What is the “problem” with Bloodborne? Bloodborne is capped at a frame rate of 30 FPS on the PS4. And although stronger hardware became available over time with the PS4 Pro, the game has remained limited to 30 FPS. Even though some fans still wish for a higher frame rate for the title, officially nothing has changed.
Modder aims to enable Bloodborne at 60 FPS on the PS5 – it already works on the PS4 Pro
What is the Bloodborne hack for the PS5 about? The passionate modder Lance McDonald found that this was not enough, and he managed to run Bloodborne at 60 FPS fluidly and stably on the PS4 Pro through some modifications and after initial difficulties.
This has shown what is already possible with the hardware of the PlayStation 4 Pro with this game. On the PS5, this should therefore be no problem at all.
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Now he hopes that Sony will patch Bloodborne to 60 FPS as part of the PS5 backwards compatibility. If Sony does not deliver here, he intends to publicly release a corresponding patch that anyone can download. However, he wants to give Sony the chance to be the first to provide players with this possibility.
In a comment under his PS4 Pro video about the 60 FPS patch, McDonald says among other things:
“Patch release and usage: I will release this patch once the PlayStation 5 has been released and Sony has made it clear whether Bloodborne will be improved on this system in any way or not. Out of respect for PlayStation, I want them to have the first chance to deliver Bloodborne with 60 FPS to the players.”
However, whether it will be possible this way or whether it is rather intended as a kind of creative incentive for Sony remains to be seen. After all, the PS5 is still not available or only for selected individuals. Officially, the PlayStation 5 will be released in Germany on November 19, 2020 and already on October 12 in the USA, Canada, Japan, and some other countries.
Bloodborne on PS5 with 60 FPS? Hardly anyone would say no to that
This is how the patch is received: McDonald himself says that Bloodborne offers a completely different experience at 60 FPS. And many fans apparently agree with him. His video about the 60 FPS patch on the PS4 Pro is being celebrated massively. In just 3 days, it has already gained over 100,000 views and more than 6,000 upvotes.
In the comments, the modder receives a lot of praise for his work, and it becomes clear that quite a number of players would be happy about Bloodborne with 60 FPS – whether through an official upgrade or through an unofficial patch.
How about you? Would you be excited about Bloodborne with 60 FPS on the PS5? Which games do you think absolutely need a next-gen upgrade? By the way, you can find out which games already have upgrades confirmed here: Old PS4 games on PS5 – Will they all look better?
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