The former Overwatch pro Daniel “dafran” Francesca is now into Valorant . He developed such a hatred for the organizers of a tournament that he burst into a tirade live on Twitch and wildy insulted all parties involved. Even before the temporary ban from Twitch came, he stated that he stands behind every statement.
This is the backstory. The 26-year-old Danish Twitch streamer (595k followers) is a former Overwatch pro who now plays Valorant. He is an excellent shooter player known for his fantastic aim. But he is also uncontrollable. Dafran is therefore practically the Danish xQc.
Dafran participated in a tournament organized by the French organizer Solary. He played for Team Prodigy. In the tournament, Prodigy was supposed to face a team led by player Damien “HyP” Souville.
However, Dafran’s team was delayed for the start of the game. Dafran was streaming Overwatch when he should have already been playing. Therefore, it was decided that HyP’s team had won the first of 3 rounds and now led 1:0.
Dafran took this really badly. He claimed that HyP’s team were “washed-up Overwatch players” who were too scared to play against him. The tournament organizers were a joke. They could all go to hell – whatever.
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This led to the Twitch ban: Dafran apparently couldn’t let the matter rest. He felt betrayed and mocked by everyone – even by his own Team Prodigy. Because they had competed without him and defeated HyP and his team.
In a hate tirade live on Twitch he said (Via dailyesports):
Here is the short version: The CEO of Prodigy is a damn bitch, he has no backbone and is a pussy. HyP and his team are a bunch of damn pussies. They are garbage. And Solary, the tournament organizer, is the worst organization I have ever seen. Worst tournaments, total crap. Anyone who supports them is a damn bitch.
Yes, I will be banned for this tomorrow. But I do not care. I will stand behind all these statements.
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According to his own statements, it was “worth it.”
Dafran (right) was a big deal in the Overwatch League.
Dafran was not just anyone in Overwatch, but a fan favorite and one of the best players in the world, especially in the US. That he gave up the league to rather “chill and stream”, was an indication of how stressful the Overwatch League was for its players in March 2019.
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Today, on May 22, the big Sinnoh event in Pokémon GO kicks off. It is the fourth part of the Nostalgia Challenge and brings new Shinies, quests, and a new special research.
When does the Sinnoh event start? The Sinnoh event begins on Friday, May 22, at 1:00 PM. Like the previous parts, it will run for a week and end on May 29 – also at 1 PM.
It represents the fourth part of the Nostalgia Challenge and is thus the last stop before the grand finale.
The fourth generation is in the spotlight
All Information about the Sinnoh Event in Pokémon GO
These bonuses are available: Sinnoh is the region from the fourth Pokémon generation. Thus, the event mainly revolves around Pokémon that first appeared in the games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. It consists of the following bonuses:
There is a new special research that brings you Cresselia with the move Grass Knot.
You will encounter more Sinnoh Pokémon like Kecleon or Chimchar in the wild.
In 7 km eggs, you will find Gen 4 monsters like Shieldon, Cherubi, Chimchar, Munchlax, Bagon, Swablu, Riolu, Snover, and Mantyke.
Pikachu will appear with a Lucario hat.
Shiny Chimchar will debut in the game.
You will find Sinnoh Pokémon as rewards in the quests.
The effects of Star Pieces, Lucky Eggs, and Incense will last for one hour.
Cresselia awaits you in the special research
Why the special research is important: After the Hoenn quest, the Sinnoh quest is the last one you need to complete in order to receive the special research “Champion of the Nostalgia Challenge” next week. If you miss it, you can only participate in the final quest if you purchase a ticket.
The Sinnoh research will bring you several Gen 4 monsters and useful items. In the end, Cresselia will await you, which is interesting in PvP. Additionally, you can snag 10 special candies.
What spawns can be expected? Overall, the fourth generation has many exciting Pokémon to offer. Definitely, more Kecleon and Chimchar will appear – the latter now also as Shiny. You can find all other shiny Pokémon in our Shiny list.
Charmian is now also available in shiny
Additionally, trainers should keep an eye out for Snover. The Gen 4 monster is extremely rare in the wild – it might appear a little more often during the Sinnoh event. However, this remains to be seen. At least it will be included in 7 km eggs.
Is the bonus worth it? The longer-lasting effects of the items Star Piece, Lucky Egg, and Incense mean more Stardust, XP, and spawns. It’s always worth it – especially if you’re currently playing from home.
A player wanted to buy gold illegally on a Russian site in the MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained. He did this while streaming live on Twitch. He apologized to the viewers: “Wrong tab.” But the ban in the MMORPG came – even the gold seller was caught.
This is what the streamer did: AluQQ is a small streamer on Twitch with 500 followers.
On average, 12 viewers watch him when he plays games like Terraria, Path of Exile, or the MMORPG ArcheAge.
In a stream a few days ago, AluQQ decided to buy gold. Apparently, he lost control over what was shown on his stream. He told the viewers “He needs a second” and suddenly he was on a Russian gold seller site.
The streamer quickly realized that his visit to the site was going over the net and said: “Sorry guys, that was the wrong tab.”
In the Twitch clip, he cancels the gold purchase. But he did complete another gold purchase through this site and was punished for it.
Here’s how it ended: The streamer was ultimately banned live on Twitch from ArcheAge Unchained.
Apparently, players reported him, or Gamigo staff saw the stream live.
The Twitch streamer then said he had “only bought 5000 gold”. That is a tenth of what he usually gets. The gold seller who sold him the stuff was also banned.
AluQQ says it was a mistake he has to own up to.
The gold seller was apparently also surprised at how quickly the ban came. Source: MMORPG.org.pl
ArcheAge: Gold buyer banned for 12€
How much would that have cost? We tried to trace the amount involved on MeinMMO. We reached 945 rubles on the gold seller site.
The streamer himself, as screenshots indicate, paid 950 rubles, which is about 12 euros and 15 cents.
Gold Selling – The Underworld of MMORPGs
What lies behind gold selling: On a third-party gold seller site, players can buy the game currency gold in MMORPGs like ArcheAge Unchained for real money.
Payment in the real world is made through services like PayPal or other services.
The in-game processing of such deals often occurs under somewhat conspiratorial conditions in the MMORPGs, similar to how criminals in movies often meet in parking garages, these deals in MMORPGs are frequently conducted in specific locations or involve specific arrangements:
These “Real Money Transactions” (RMT) are not welcomed by the operators of an MMORPG, usually violate the rules, and are strictly monitored by many MMORPG developers.
Blizzard introduced the “WoW Token” in WoW in 2017 to reduce such gold selling – they practically allowed players to trade gold for money officially, but under clear conditions.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, a change in the Gulag was supposed to bring more variety, but for many players, the opposite has occurred.
What has changed: With the major update on May 19, some cool new features made their way into the Warzone, the battle royale of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The Gulag minigame also received an adjustment.
In the prison, you can now fight for a respawn with significantly more weapons. Assault rifles and SMGs are now part of the game. However, instead of bringing the planned fresh wind into the battle for survival, there is now significant criticism from players.
What is the problem? The Gulag was always considered a change of pace and a special feature of Warzone. Instead of the large battlefields where players usually fight at a distance, the Gulag features intense “1 versus 1” duels. The completely different gameplay was also dictated by the mandated weapons. Players originally started with pistols or shotguns in the brawl.
However, the fully automatic firearms now available to players completely alter the intense gameplay: Battles are often over within seconds, every lane is monitored in “hardscope,” and whoever moves first dies in a hail of bullets from a distance.
In the Gulag, you faced your opponent face-to-face
After all, it’s about re-entering the Warzone, and every means is used – which does not sit well with many in the community.
The Gulag has automatically shot the fun away
This is what the community says: Even upon the release of the update, the changes to the Gulag weapons caused some players to be upset. Players express their displeasure, for example, on reddit. It has been said that assault rifles and SMGs will ruin the fun.
Users write:
I agree, the Gulag is too small for rifles, it only encourages camping from a distance.
These speculations seem to have been confirmed by now. Because other gaming magazines are also hitting this note and write:
Gone are the days when every showdown was a small survival horror game. Now most of them play out like the paramilitary shootouts you experience in the rest of the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty.
MeinMMO author Philipp Hansen misses the excitement since the update
This is how I experienced it: I have spent several dozen hours in Warzone, played many rounds since the update, and even visited and entered the new bunkers.
I can only agree with the criticism. In my last Warzone matches, I entered the Gulag exclusively with assault rifles or the Striker. I did not get to handle a close-combat weapon even once.
In the Gulag, you now have to stand still and greet the enemy with automatic fire
And my teammates also grumbled through the headset every time, “Now the one who sees the other first wins again.” or “The Gulag feeling is no longer there.” Like many others, I enjoyed the intense Gulag duels at eye level.
How happy you felt when you shot twice with the bulky revolver and the enemy wasn’t that accurate and then met their demise with a butt stroke. Now it’s about aiming, because as soon as you push to the middle, the automatic death awaits you.
The lack of excitement in the Gulag is by no means a catastrophe, and excursions into the Warzone remain incredibly fun. But the new weapon system has unfortunately killed the variety instead of bringing fresh wind.
For the next major Title Update 10, The Division 2 brings back the Public Test Server (PTS) on PC. This allows you to test early changes from the upcoming patch ahead of its release. Here’s how to participate.
Many have wished for this: After the last major updates like Title Update 8 (for the Warlords expansion) or Title Update 9, The Division 2 has faced numerous issues.
Many players felt like beta testers, which did not sit well with them. The calls for test servers became louder, and many wanted the PTS back.
Now the wish will indeed come true, Massive is bringing back the popular test environment for players with the upcoming major Title Update 10.
Why PTS at all? This allows significant changes to be tested live by many agents before they are rolled out to the entire player community.
Depending on feedback, necessary adjustments or fine-tuning can be made and presented to players for further review. This aims to prevent bugs from being overlooked or changes that are not well received by players.
All You Need to Know About the PTS for Title Update 10 in The Division 2
Who can use the test server feature? The PTS in The Division 2 is a PC-exclusive feature. Console players on PS4 and Xbox One unfortunately cannot participate.
The PTS servers will be on Uplay, and anyone who owns The Division 2 on PC will be able to participate in the test.
When does it start? The test servers will be available from 2:00 PM on May 22 (German time).
Is there a preload? Yes, the preload for the PTS client begins on May 21 at 6:00 PM German time.
What exactly will be tested on the PTS? The test is the first testing phase for the upcoming major Title Update 10. Initially, a first wave of changes will be tested. The focus will initially be on the following areas:
General game condition
Finding bugs
Ensuring bug fixes function correctly
Testing the new weapon and gear balance
Testing weapon damage in PvP and changes to Time to Kill (TTK)
By the way, all 4 new Exotics (2 from the raid, 2 from Season 2) will be testable on the PTS. There will be a vendor where players can obtain all Exotics, items, and gear pieces that are set to be introduced with TU10.
Where can feedback be given? On the 22nd, a special PTS forum will be added to the official Ubisoft forums, where all testers can provide detailed feedback on their experiences in the test environment.
What’s Included in Title Update 10 (TU10) for The Division 2?
The goal of Title Update 10: Title Update 8 and the major expansion Warlords of New York brought a completely new endgame, new gear, and new progression. Additionally, Massive has gathered a lot of feedback over time and has tried to address issues and problems that arose or still exist with Title Update 9 and TU9.1.
With Title Update 10, they want to maintain this direction, keeping the same goal in mind. However, this will be a comparatively large update focused on the following two key areas:
Improvement in quality and bug fixes to eliminate as many problems as possible.
An improvement in balance that aims to bring back the fun and generosity of the game (player power/rewards).
These two aspects essentially affect almost everything: balance, gear, weapons, gear sets, rewards, difficulty levels, issues in PvP. All of this should, ultimately, be fun again.
However, fun does not mean making it easier. It is not the developers’ goal to simplify everything and remove any challenge. The difficulty should remain, but aspects that are unfair and cause frustration should disappear.
These changes are planned for TU10: Massive has already given a small glimpse into Title Update 10. Here are some example things that will be adjusted and tested on the PTS for TU10:
Availability of Exotics: All Warlords Exotics will move into the loot pool of general sources (targeted loot, heroic/legendary end bosses, raid bosses, exotic containers). Exceptions are raid exotics and Bighorn.
Weapons, weapon balance, weapon handling.
Player power will be increased (SMGs and assault rifles will be buffed, for example). There will also be some nerfs, but all weapons should be brought to a comparable level.
DLC, cosmetics, houses – in addition to the purchase price and the optional subscription, you can also spend a lot of real money in the ESO Krona shop. But what do you really need from it? Is there a cheaper option? And what should you avoid? Here comes your shopping advisor.By Sascha Penzhorn
Although the base game is already packed with enough content for 100 or more play hours, certain DLCs enhance the game further. With content like Thieves Guild or Dark Brotherhood , you can join the Thieves Guild or the Dark Brotherhood and become master thieves and contract killers, complete with associated quests, repeatable missions, storylines, and skill lines.
This content will dig a corresponding hole in your wallet for the price of 2,000 Kronen each (see conversion table in euros). The Orsinium expansion leads you to the land of the Orcs and features the toughest solo challenge in the game: the Maelstrom Arena. However, you will also have to pay a hefty 3,000 Kronen for that. The paid downloadable content is very good, but it adds up quite quickly to being very expensive. Therefore, we recommend the Plus subscription.
Package
Cost
Cost per 100 Kronen
750 Kronen
6,99€
0,93€
1.500 Kronen
12,99€
0,87€
3.000 Kronen
20,99€
0,70€
5.500 Kronen
34,99€
0,64€
14.000 Kronen
84,99€ (89,99€)
0,61€ (0,64€)
21.000 Kronen
129,99€
0,62€
The prices apply to the platforms PC, Mac, and Xbox One. Unless otherwise stated, PS4 prices are identical, but the two most expensive offers are 5 euros more.
Better Plus than DLC
With ESO Plus, you gain access to all content in the DLC section of the Krona shop. On top of that, you get more bank slots, space for furniture, a handy crafting bag for all characters on your account, and 10 percent more experience points. You also get some Kronen to spend for every month subscribed. However, keep in mind that access to the DLC will disappear when your subscription expires.
In the shop section “Style Studio,” you will mostly find self-explanatory items: hairstyles, tattoos, decorative jewelry – the usual suspects. If you’re keen on a specific hairstyle that is not available in character creation, you are in the right place. An important sub-point of this section is called personalities, which grant your character completely new animations.
Here you can find the personalities.
The Drunken personality, for example, causes your character to always be seen with a beer mug, which he regularly refills. He visibly struggles to walk and stumbles around like Captain Jack Sparrow himself. If you choose the Thief as a personality, your hero always looks around stealthily and moves crouched and sneaking through the area.
The offerings in the Style Studio change regularly. Generally, you can unlock additional cosmetics through events, achievements, and quests, so you don’t necessarily have to spend real money. However, those looking to customize their character more and who have the necessary money saved up will find it here most conveniently.
Ridiculous housing
It gets really expensive in the houses section. The fanciest player dwellings can cost as much as 10,000 Kronen or more – either to furnish yourself or (for an extra fee) fully furnished.
You can acquire such awesome houses in housing.
Once you own the houses, they serve as free fast travel points, and you can invite friends or set up crafting stations if you don’t like the free workbenches available throughout the game world.
Alternatively, the stylish houses can also be obtained with in-game currency if you have managed to save up a lot of gold.
Time-saving against Kronen
A practical use of transformation into a werewolf or vampire is available for 1,500 Kronen each. If you are a member of a somewhat friendly guild, you may be able to get bitten for free by another player.
But if you have no friends and don’t want to ask for a bite in chat, you can join Team Edward or Team Jacob for cash and without having to play through the corresponding quests first. And if you regret the purchase, you can buy the cure for a hefty 800 Kronen in the shop.
Players with secondary characters who prefer to pay rather than be active also find skill lines and sky shards in the shop. Don’t want to unlock all the skills of the Fighters Guild again? Not interested in searching for all the sky shards in Auridon? You can now also purchase them for Kronen. The only prerequisite is that you must have already unlocked them with a character.
You can also buy sky shards.
However, this fun is not cheap either: Skill lines can cost a hefty 3,000 Kronen each, and sky shards can go up to 900 Kronen depending on the size of the area you want to skip. Quickly, that adds up to several thousand Kronen.
Riding lessons for Kronen are practical when you want to keep up with a Cyrodiil raid group, but your horse hasn’t reached maximum speed and endurance yet. However, a pack of ten riding lessons will cost a hefty 1,000 Kronen per attribute.
Buying the maximum value of 60 in each area is not cheap. Alternatively, you can buy a riding lesson every 20 hours (real-time) from riding instructors for 250 gold pieces. While it may take a while to get all your riding stats to maximum, at least you won’t have to spend real money for it.
Bank and inventory expansions, as well as respecs for attributes and skill points, can all be obtained for in-game currency; you don’t have to buy them with Kronen. Only the ability to readjust your character, change names, or switch races can only be done through the Kronen shop.
In addition to the regularly changing offerings in the Krona shop, where you can buy DLC, cosmetics, houses, and other goodies, there are also the Krona boxes. Each box contains a few randomly assorted items such as cosmetic pets, hats, costumes, hairstyles, and make-up.
This Khajiit wants to sell you loot boxes.
With a lot of luck, an extremely cool mount may even drop that you can’t find elsewhere in the game. If you have your heart set on one of the rare mounts, gambling can quickly become very expensive. However, if you obtain a reward from a Krona box that you already own, the duplicate item will be converted into Krona gemstones.
If you have enough Krona gemstones, you can also directly buy any desired reward from the Krona boxes.
Little value for money is offered by helpers like Nuzhimeh the trader and Tythis Andromo the banker. Summoning an NPC at the push of a button, at which you can sell all (non-stolen) items or access your bank slot is quite practical, but you’ll have to pay a hefty 5,000 Kronen for this function.
Furthermore, shop NPCs do not function in Cyrodiil. “War is bad for business,” claims Nuzhimeh. However, we quite strongly disagree!
Bank stuff is also available in the shop.
The upgrade to the Imperial Edition is also not exactly a giveaway at 2,100 Kronen. If you want to play as an Imperial, you have to get the upgrade. The mount included in the package is simply a white horse – horses are also available for in-game currency from the vendor or for considerably lower Kronen prices when purchased individually in the shop.
The also included Mara’s Pact, which allows you to “marry” a player to receive a ten percent experience bonus while playing together, may be worth it for players with a fixed co-op partner. However, it has been available at lower prices individually in the past.
Lastly, this upgrade also unlocks the Imperial style for customizing your equipment. If you are keen on all or several of these features, the package is definitely worth its Kronen; in case of doubt, however, there are also individual contents available at lower prices.
Supply packages for Kronen are nice, but also very expensive at 1,500 Kronen for the large variant. The experience scrolls contained within can be purchased in packs of five for a cheaper 1,000 Kronen. The poisons, healing potions, and food items in the package are not stronger than self-made (or traded) goods from crafting.
The repair kits are available for free in bulk from daily crafting missions for every crafter. And anyone buying soul gems for real money has lost control over their life.
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Amazon’s new shooter Crucible was supposed to be released on May 20, 2020, at 9:00 PM. However, it went horribly wrong. Find out here how the launch went and what players think of Crucible.
What is Crucible? Crucible is a new free-to-play hero shooter from Amazon Game Studios. You play as one of 10 wacky heroes with unique skills against other players, as well as funny creatures on a dangerous jungle world.
What went wrong at the release? Crucible was supposed to be released on May 20, 2020, at 9:00 PM CEST on Steam. But those who were looking forward to the download were sorely disappointed. Even an hour later, no such button was active on the Steam page of Crucible.
Later, at least for some players, the download worked, but they still couldn’t play afterwards. The developers quickly reached out via Twitter and their Discord server and assured that they were working on the problems with the download and the missing start option. They wanted to first supply the USA and then it would be Europe’s turn.
Some time passed before you could venture out with this colorful crew.
Release is significantly delayed, Steam reviews are mixed
When did Crucible finally launch? I, Jürgen Horn from MeinMMO, actually wanted to try out Crucible after my role-playing session yesterday and was understandably annoyed that it didn’t work. I stayed up until 1:30 AM, playing Apex Legends in the meantime. But eventually, it became frustrating, and my colleague Benedict Grothaus, who also wanted to play, was done by 2:30 AM because nothing was happening.
The developers assured in regular updates that they would soon resolve the issue, but in the end, it was 6:30 AM before a final hotfix brought the Europe servers online and you could play Crucible here at home.
How many players played Crucible: Nevertheless, the player count at launch, according to Steam statistics, was impressive. The peak at launch reached over 21,000 users. At the time of this news on May 21 at 10:00 AM, over 16,000 people are currently online.
The user numbers at the release on Steam.
These are the players’ reactions to the launch: During the wait, the players’ frustration grew. Therefore, there were already negative reviews on Steam at this time. At launch on May 21, 2020, at 9:45 AM, the overall Steam scores stood at 64% positive reviews, which only corresponds to the rating “mixed.” That is not a good score for a release. Is Crucible therefore a flop?
However, if you filter these reviews by playtime, the situation looks different. The longer someone has played Crucible, the better they seem to find the game. The review scores of the total 1,955 reviews fluctuate depending on playtime as follows:
Playtime
Number of Reviews
Positive Review Score
Under 1 Hour
491
19%, corresponds to “Very Negative”
At least 1 Hour
1,258
58%, corresponds to “Mixed”
At least 2 Hours
809
73%, corresponds to “Mostly Positive”
At least 3 Hours
309
78%, corresponds to “Mostly Positive”
At least 4 Hours
378
87%, corresponds to “Very Positive”
At least 5 Hours
22
95%, corresponds to “Very Positive”
What do these numbers mean? As you can see, satisfaction with Crucible rises the longer you play it. Many players probably decided that they didn’t like the game due to the botched launch or after very short playtime. Conversely, those who played longer probably enjoyed it more.
Already after an hour of playtime, reviews were noticeably better, and after 2 hours, most players are generally satisfied. However, it’s worth considering that among the positive reviews, many stem from the closed beta or alpha of Crucible and are from people who were likely already connected to the game.
The angry cat Tosca is considered OP by many players.
This is what players say: To give you an idea of the ratings for Crucible, we at MeinMMO collected some prominent opinions from players in each of the above-mentioned playtime categories:
Under 1 Hour:
MAXus: Incomplete, unpolished, unoptimized. I needed seven attempts to log into this buggy game.
Justy559: Probably one of the dullest games I have ever sat through… boring characters with boring abilities, confusing mechanics that do nothing to make the game exciting, plenty of bugs, no balance or identifiable roles for the characters; literally just a mess…
At least 1 Hour:
Oops, an accident: It’s fun if the teammates are smart enough to work together. If not, it’s horrifically one-sided. There’s no text chat in the game, and as far as I know, there’s no voice chat either.
V3NCH3l2: The game seems fun and almost makes you believe it’s balanced. But it’s not. With some characters, you have to empty multiple magazines into an enemy before they even seem to take damage, and others burn through the enemy in half a magazine. This game is nowhere near balanced.
2 or more Hours:
Legend of Darko: The main game mode is really fun and has a nice balance of PVE and PVP. There’s a hunter for every playstyle and team fights feel very satisfying. There are performance issues and other things that need to be fixed, but overall I like Crucible.
Zorfixx: An entertaining shooter. More fun with friends and in voice chat, as the game objectives become much more manageable through communication. There’s no voice or text chat in the game (for better or worse), so keep this in mind if you plan to queue solo.
A $1000 tournament took place in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive only for women in Singapore. It was conducted online. A man wanted to participate in the CS:GO tournament – but was quickly found out despite wearing a mask and wig. He is sure to be the subject of ridicule.
This was the tournament: The CS:GO tournament “Legion of Valkyries CS:GO May 2020” is currently taking place on the Singapore server. The total prize pool is $1000 – the winning team receives $600.
The tournament is sponsored by Lenovo and Intel and is open only to female gamers. 33 teams were allowed to participate in the tournament.
The CS:GO tournament in Singapore is open only to women.
Webcam requirement becomes the downfall of a disguised man
This was the special rule: To ensure that everything remains above board, the organizers established a special rule: All players must have a video call open while playing, either via PC or smartphone. They must play with an active webcam.
This is how the organizers aim to ensure that it is indeed the women who registered for the tournament who are playing and no one else.
This stood out: Despite these clear rules, a male player attempted to sneak into the tournament, which was explicitly for women.
He wore a black wig, glasses with particularly large lenses, and a breathing mask. The combination must have seemed suspicious.
Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect has introduced his new gaming PC in a video. Behind the $10,000 lies considerable power.MeinMMO has taken a look at the setup and explained what hardware is in the PC.
Who is this about? The showcased setup belongs to the well-known Twitch star Dr Disrespect. The streamer, known for his sunglasses, mustache, and mullet hairstyle, is not only known for his skill on Twitch but also for his occasionally audacious actions like Twitch Drops in Valorant.
This is what he proudly introduced: Dr Disrespect has acquired a new gaming PC. He recently posted an official video on his Twitter channel where the PC and its individual components are presented:
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Here’s the Doc’s reaction: The streamer was quite speechless about his new PC. You can see his reaction to the PC on Twitch, where he thanks the manufacturer “DigitalStorm”. He says during the stream:
I mean the craftsmanship. When I took it [the PC] out of the box, I said… Who am I fooling? I feel like a little kid. I’m excited about any kind of technology I take out of the box, but man, I was really, really excited about this one. The craftsmanship is kind of crazy.
$10,000 – The most important components of the gaming setup
Dr Disrespect has the Aventum X case. It is a custom-made case from DigitalStorm.
This processor is in the PC: Dr Disrespect’s PC contains an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x. This processor is a real monster when it comes to performance. The processor has 64 cores with Turbo Boost and a clock rate of up to 4.3GHz. The Threadripper is one of the strongest multi-processors with extremely high performance – accordingly, the price is also high: It currently costs almost 4000 euros.
Such multi-core processors are ideal for multitasking – perfect for someone who streams, plays games, and does many other things simultaneously.
How strong is the CPU in comparison? The Ryzen 5 3600 is the currently best mid-range processor, providing a good upgrade option for many users.
In the CPU Passmark benchmark (via cpubenchmark.net), the Threadripper achieves a score of 81404, while the Ryzen 5 3600 only achieves a score of 17788. Dr Disrespect’s Threadripper thus offers about 4 – 5 times the performance of a mid-range CPU. The biggest difference lies primarily in the number of cores.
The Ryzen 5 is a 6-core CPU with 12 possible threads (via virtual core doubling).
The Threadripper 3990x has 64 cores with 128 possible threads. The difference is enormous.
In multi-threading, the Threadripper shows its strengths, but for most gamers, a 6 or 8 core CPU would be completely sufficient.
What mainboard is used? The ASUS Rog Zenith II Extreme Alpha is installed as the mainboard. This is a high-end model from ASUS’s ROG series, specifically designed for gamers.
There are eight DDR4 UDIMM memory slots for RAM, in addition to 4 PCI 4.0 x16 ports, and a multitude of USB ports (USB-A and C). The mainboard even offers Wi-Fi. It provides enough power to overclock a processor like the Threadripper without any problems. However, the price is steep: between 1100 and 1200 euros need to be paid.
Geforce RTX 2080 Ti: Dr Disrespect has two of these cards installed in his PC.
This graphics card works in the PC: The streamer relies on two cards from the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti for his graphics card. The card offers extremely high performance. Toms Guide rightly calls the card the “King of 4K”.
In conjunction with the right monitor, extremely high frame rates beyond 140 Hz are possible. For streamers who primarily play fast shooters, this is immensely important. Because the high frame rates make the image appear smoother to the human eye, thus allowing for better aiming.
However, the price for this performance is also quite high: it currently lies between 1200 and 1500 euros.
How strong is the graphics card in comparison? In the WQHD mid-range area, a comparison with the Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super) and AMD RX 5700 XT is appropriate, which, for example, our colleagues from Gamestar lists as the best WQHD graphics cards for 2020 (via GameStar.de). Both cards provide enough performance for more than Full HD and are future-proof.
The Geforce RTX 2080 Ti offers about 30 to 35% more performance than the RTX 2060S in direct comparison. However, the RTX 2060 Super costs around 450 euros, which is about a third of the cost.
When comparing the Geforce RTX 2080 Ti with the RX 5700 XT, the RTX 2080 Ti also offers about 35% more performance. The RX 5700 XT also costs around 450 euros, which is only about a third of the cost.
Dr Disrespect doesn’t just show off his PC
What hard drive does the PC use? The gaming PC is equipped with two NVME SSDs from Samsung. Specifically, these are the Samsung 970 Evo 2TB NVME. They deliver read and write speeds of up to 3.5Gb/s and 3.3 Gb/s, respectively, and are said to be suitable for 4K video and 3D graphic editing. He has installed two of these NVME SSDs in his computer, each costing around 470 euros.
This is the RAM used by Dr Disrespect: The Twitch streamer uses G.Skill memory. This is the Ripjaws V series. 8 sticks of 32 each provide a total of 256 GB of RAM.
Behind the Ripjaws V lies a very high-performance DDR4 kit, which is primarily aimed at demanding overclockers and enthusiasts. The RAM provides high performance for overclocking, but G.Skill also charges accordingly: the individual 32 GB stick costs between 220 and 240 euros.
How much does Dr Disrespect’s gaming PC cost?
Below we list all parts again individually and show what the PC would cost in euros.
Component
Price (in euros)
AMD Threadripper 3990X
4000
Asus ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA EATX sTRX4
1130
2x NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB
1340 (2690)
8x 32 GB G.Skill Ripjaws V
222,90 (1783,20)
2x Samsung 970 Evo 2TB NVME
429,00 (856)
14x Corsair ML140 PRO RGB
34,99 (489)
Total Price:
10.948,20
The price of Dr Disrespect’s PC is quite high at around 10,000 euros, but it also includes absolute high-end components. The processor and mainboard are among the best on the market, and the graphics card is also very fast. While the price may seem high, it is quite justified given the technology used.
Where can these parts be purchased? If you want to upgrade your PC like the streamer, we list the parts for you.
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Can you game well without expensive hardware? If you don’t have a lot of money for a gaming setup, you can still play current games in Full HD thanks to streaming services like Stadia. With Stadia, you essentially have access to a high-end device from home, and the best part is: Stadia is currently giving away 2 months of Stadia Pro to all interested parties.
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The nostalgia challenge is currently active in Pokémon GO. Those who successfully complete it every week will receive a special research task at the end. Alternatively, Niantic has now also announced a ticket for the finale.
This is the finale of the nostalgia challenge: The nostalgia challenge is divided into four sections. In the past weeks, players have already completed the Kanto and Johto challenges, currently the Hoenn part is running. On Friday, the last week with the Sinnoh region will start.
Once all are unlocked, players will receive as a reward the special research “Champion of the Nostalgia Challenge 2020”. It includes:
Encounters with Galar Meowth and Galar Palossand
Encounters with Unova Pokémon like Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Electrike, Furfrou, and Flabébé
Rewards like Professor Willow’s glasses for your avatar
So far, the rule has been: If you mess up one of the four challenges, you won’t get the Champion challenge. Now there is indeed a way – but it costs money.
Genesect awaits you as a reward
Players can buy a ticket for special research
This is how the finale is still possible: If players have not completed one of the limited research tasks, they can unlock the finale through a ticket in the shop. Then they will have the same tasks and thus the same rewards as if they had completed the research tasks.
The ticket can be purchased in the event shop starting June 3 at 1 PM until June 8 at 1 PM. It costs $7.99, so it should cost between 7 and 8 euros here. The special research itself does not have a time limit and can be completed at any time.
Monsters like Galar Zigzagoon are involved / Source: PokéWiki
Ticket for all players: Even players who have already completed all challenges can buy the ticket. They will then receive the modified special research “Celebration for the Nostalgia Challenge 2020” additionally.
However, there will be no additional encounters here, but 10 extra candies if you encounter one of the reward Pokémon. In addition, there will be stardust instead of Professor Willow’s glasses.
Reward monsters without a ticket: Anyone who has neither completed the challenge nor wants to buy a ticket does not have to completely miss out on the new monsters. Galar Palossand, for example, appears in the wild and in raids. From 7 km eggs, the following Pokémon will appear:
Galar Meowth
Galar Zigzagoon
Galar Flabébé
Galar Palossand
Unova Pokémon will also appear more frequently in the wild. You will have to forgo an encounter with Genesect if you have not activated any of the research tasks.
Cortyn from MeinMMO was exploring Torghast and explains why the new feature in WoW: Shadowlands is so much fun.
The Tower of Torghast was introduced at BlizzCon 2019 as one of the few major features of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. An almost endless tower with mobs and great bonus effects. However, it didn’t take long for initial voices to say that it was basically just “Disturbing Visions in a new outfit.” So it was time to take a closer look at Torghast. Since I, Cortyn from MeinMMO, can already participate in the alpha, I did just that.
To summarize: I am addicted, and Torghast is the coolest thing that could happen to WoW.
The structure of Torghast is great: Currently, Torghast exists in an early raw version in the alpha. An almost endless dungeon consisting of numerous layers. At the end of each floor is a portal that leads to the next floor. Which one it is, will probably be determined by chance.
Selecting bonuses in Torghast – not everything makes sense, but much is cool.
However, not all floors are identically structured. Here are a few examples of what I have discovered so far:
Floors with many enemies and a clear, unambiguous path.
Floors with many nested paths.
Floors with trapped NPCs who need help and offer small mini-quests.
Floors with countless traps, like swinging axes, fire traps, or projectiles.
Floors with a vendor where you can buy new Anima powers.
Each floor feels a little different. Even though the floors may start to resemble each other after a while, the system is virtually endlessly scalable. Blizzard can simply develop and add new floors, perhaps over the course of several patches.
At the vendor, you can specifically buy some bonuses that you want.
Why go to Torghast? Basically, you collect components for legendary gear in Torghast – that is the primary purpose. There are currently no other rewards in the alpha, but they are expected to come.
However, the rewards are not what makes the mode so great. It’s simply fun, without additional incentives in the form of gear.
Additionally, you unlock numerous Anima powers that only apply for this one run. There are a variety of effects, and in my first visit alone, I had over 20 cool buffs and bonuses that enhanced my character. This ranged from simple improvements like “3% more versatility” to effects like “You can choose another talent from your specialization.”.
Sometimes you can also find NPCs who need help.
Eye Beam as an Unbeatable Power
Anyone who knows me a little may have also read my column on the Demon Hunter and knows that I regard Eye Beam as the panacea for the Demon Hunter. In Torghast, Blizzard apparently thought, “There’s more to it” and correspondingly cool Anima bonuses were implemented. Here are a number of effects from the Demon Hunter that I was lucky enough to receive in my first run:
The cooldown of Eye Beam is reduced by 85% during Metamorphosis.
Eye Beam has a 20% chance not to trigger a cooldown.
While using Eye Beam, you are immune to all damage.
Critical strike damage is increased by 20% (Eye Beam always crits).
The combination of these bonuses allows me to melt bosses through a skillful “Eye Beam rotation” where I don’t use any other spells and save my Metamorphosis for it.
Swinging axes in Torghast – dodging is not as easy as you think due to additional traps.
The whole thing can be taken even further. I can also choose a bonus that ensures that my Metamorphosis is extended by 6 seconds each time I kill a specific enemy. This means that on some floors I don’t have to leave Metamorphosis at all.
Risky buffs make it exciting: However, there are also buffs that offer a strong effect but come with a drawback. These should be used thoughtfully. One effect, for instance, causes me to deal all damage taken back to enemies in the vicinity – but I can no longer move backwards. As a melee fighter who often rushes towards an enemy and then takes a step or two back to reposition, this is unusual.
Another effect causes my Fel Rush to deal 400% more damage – however, it costs me 15% of my health points if I do not hit an enemy. These are cool, interesting decisions, but they are never permanent. Because after a run, all bonuses are gone, and I collect new ones.
As a Demon Hunter, Torghast is a dream.
Clearly better than visions: Unlike the Disturbing Visions, Torghast improves or at least changes several aspects. There is no real time pressure. Additionally, at the beginning of each new floor, you can take a short break, because there is a rest zone there. Also, after a death, it is not immediately over. Each player or the entire group (because Torghast can be played with 1-5 players) has a pool of deaths allowed. Only after that does a limit come into play, making the tower so strong that you can hardly continue.
The pure “flow” of Torghast is more fun. Discovering abilities along the way always leads to little moments of joy. The floors with traps can be quite challenging and require good timing. At the vendor, I can shop in peace and acquire new strong buffs or increase the number of my remaining lives.
Fights in Torghast are quick – but later it gets really tough.
Torghast is fun, even without rewards
The absurdity is that the feature is already incredibly fun. Even though I know that rewards are not yet implemented and things earned in an alpha always have the dull flavor of “I will lose this anyway”, I don’t mind. Torghast is grand. Torghast is a feature that can individually make WoW: Shadowlands interesting for many months if Blizzard continues down this path. I haven’t had this much fun with a new feature in a long time and can’t wait to finally experience it in live play.
If Blizzard has designed the Anima bonuses of the other classes just half as cool as with the Demon Hunter, then I will probably come to nothing other than Torghast. Especially if the developers put in as many (cosmetic) rewards into the system as they did in BfA with the island expeditions.
And if you would excuse me now, I have work to do. Just one more floor…
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In FIFA 20, Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund has received a very strong TOTSSF card. But is it really worth the money?
This is how expensive TOTSSF Haaland is: Haaland received his TOTSSF card with the Bundesliga team from last Friday. The Norwegian got this in the BVB kit, even though he has only played 9 Bundesliga matches for Dortmund so far. In those matches, he has already scored a cold 10 goals and provided three assists.
The young striker has quickly become a favorite among many Bundesliga fans. No wonder that his incredibly strong card is in demand, but also correspondingly expensive.
Currently, Haaland costs over a million on the transfer market.
Even his Future Stars card tops Haaland again
This price could drop like many top cards in the coming weeks, but Haaland won’t be a bargain anymore. The question is: Is it worth getting such an expensive card?
TOTSSF Haaland has insane stats
Is the card worth it? If you don’t get Haaland from your Weekend League rewards or packs, you’ll have to search on the transfer market. However, not every FIFA player has a million saved up.
Streamer “RunTheFutMarket,” known for his analyses, seems to be of the opinion: If you have the necessary coins, you can definitely pay this price for Haaland.
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This is how strong Haaland is: As the streamer emphasizes, Haaland offers a lot of top stats in attack. While he lacks a bit in skill moves (only three stars), he is incredibly fast and has an extremely high physical presence. Haaland’s work rates are High (Attack) and Medium (Defense), and he has four stars on his weak foot.
In terms of shooting stats, Haaland is incredibly well-off, with 99 values across the board except for long shots (85) and volleys (97). The sprint speed offers a 99, just like his strength. Such a combination is hardly offered by any other striker.
“This card looks like a monster,” says the streamer in his video: “This card is ready for FUT Champs (…). I actually believe that this card is worth a million.” So if you have actually saved up the necessary coins, you could do quite well with Haaland.
Do you need top cards for fewer coins? Then you might find these affordable icons useful.
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ArcheAge Unchained, the Buy2Play version of the MMORPG, can be played for free over the long weekend. We will tell you why trying it out is worthwhile and what to expect in the game soon.
When and where will the game be free? From Thursday, May 21, to Monday, May 25, you can play ArcheAge Unchained for free. To do this, you need to redeem the promo code: “AAUFREETRIAL2020” on the official website.
From the start of the event until May 29, the game will also be available at a reduced price:
The Silver Pack costs 19.99 instead of 25.99 Euros
The Gold Pack costs 39.99 instead of 49.99 Euros
The Archerum Pack costs 59.99 instead of 79.99 Euros
ArcheAge is known for its ships and battles on the open sea.
A Game for Sandbox Fans
What does the MMORPG offer? ArcheAge targets sandbox fans who enjoy creating their own content and do not necessarily want to be guided by quests and a linear story.
Key features include:
The large and open world where PvP can take place
The construction of your own ships and battles on the open sea
ArcheAge Unchained – Is it really free from Pay2Win?
What is different about Unchained? While the original version of ArcheAge has a subscription system and obvious Pay2Win elements, Unchained has officially discarded these.
Instead, there is a Battle Pass and a shop that only offers cosmetic content for real money.
Transporting goods is one way to earn money in ArcheAge.
Is it worth it? ArcheAge offers a lot to do and experience if you can embrace the sandbox principle. Especially the adventures at sea characterize the game. If you want, you can become a pirate and take on both factions of the game.
However, one should not be afraid of grind and PvP if they want to engage with the MMORPG in the long term.
Moreover, starting in May 2020 will make it difficult to compete at the top. The players there have already been grinding for months and usually use multiple accounts to progress effectively.
After the test, it continues with a new expansion
What about the future of ArcheAge? If you found fun in the game after the four free days, you can soon look forward to new content.
On June 11, the MMORPG should receive an expansion called “Garden of the Gods”. In this, you can expect:
A new area
59 new quests that are supposed to further the story
New items and treasures
New tiers for the Erenor, Hiram, and awakened raid armor
How things will proceed after the “Garden of the Gods” has not been officially revealed yet. However, since ArcheAge still performs well under publisher Gamigo, and the version in Asia is somewhat ahead of ours, further updates are likely.
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Fallout 76 will be expanded in the coming months with several updates and seasons. Some players feared they would have to pay for these seasons. But that is not the case, Bethesda revealed.
These are the seasons: Last week, Bethesda announced new seasons with the roadmap for 2020. They bring challenges that allow players to earn S.C.O.R.E. points and complete a progression path with 100 ranks.
As rewards, items such as unique outfits, C.A.M.P. items, in-game currency, and more will be available.
This is reminiscent of the Battle Pass from Fortnite and similar concepts.
This is what rank progression looks like in Fallout 76
In the announcement, Bethesda stated that participation in the first “Summer Season” would be free – which is why some players were unsure whether subsequent seasons would require additional payment.
However, these doubts have now been dispelled.
Bethesda reassures community
This is what Bethesda says: Via Twitter, the developers explained that the seasons in Fallout 76 will generally be free and apologized for the confusion.
However, it is possible that some bonuses for Fallout 1st players will be added:
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In a blog post (via Bethesda), they explained this in more detail:
“We are exploring the possibility of adding some bonus rewards for Fallout 1st members at certain ranks – but not for Season 1. We are currently focused on implementing this system and gathering initial feedback on the seasons before we incorporate additional rewards.”
This is what the community says: On Twitter, the reactions are positive – even though many players assumed that the seasons would be free content anyway.
Fans are also expressing positive sentiments on Reddit. The reddit user “re-bobber”, however, has a theory about how the free pass will ultimately benefit Bethesda:
“They will probably make a lot of money from people who want rewards but don’t have time to grind. Some people will use atoms to get prizes. That is a clever move.”
The seasons will also allow players who join later to unlock ranks through atoms. One rank costs 150 atoms (which is approximately 1.50 euros, but the price decreases when purchasing many atoms). A rank up is expected to take about 1 to 2 hours, which means a playtime of 100 to 200 hours for the highest rewards.
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The PS5 release is expected for Christmas 2020. However, for Sony, other factors such as sales numbers and the price of the PS5 in 2020 are likely equally important.
At the Corporate Strategy Meeting Day on May 19, Sony’s CEO, Kenichiro Yoshida, spoke about Sony’s success over the past year and the future of the company.
This also included the figures for the year 2019. They showed a very successful year. And there could be reasons behind these numbers why the sales figures of the PS5 are not as critical as many gamers think.
Why the PS5 sales numbers are not so important
Especially two things currently show how successful Sony is and why the sales figures of the PS5 are likely not as decisive as they often seem to gamers.
The success of PlayStation Plus
That’s why PlayStation Plus is so important: PlayStation Plus is a subscription service for the PlayStation Network. PS Plus is needed for online gaming, as PlayStation users cannot play online without a subscription.
Of around 94 million monthly active users on the PlayStation Network, about 41.5 million are PS Plus subscribers.
These users are willing to pay 10 euros per month for their membership. For hardware, buyers can usually only be charged once.
We have taken a look at how much the PS5 and the Xbox Series X would cost as a PC:
The significant growth of PlayStation Now. PS Now is a streaming service from Sony for PlayStation. Source: Sony.net
During the meeting, Yoshida also spoke about PS Now. This service has grown tremendously in the last 12 months:
In March 2019, the number of users was around 700,000.
As of April 2020, there are now around 2.2 million active subscribers.
PS Now is a subscription service that allows you to access over 650 games. You can stream PS2, PS3, and PS4 games to the PS4 or PC. The service now also works offline, with games stored as downloads on the console.
Why is PS Now so successful? Sony restructured PS Now last year:
Sony first reduced the price from 15 euros to 9.99 euros per month (standard monthly price) and added a large number of games to the offer. Those who buy the annual subscription pay about 5 euros per month.
Top titles such as GTA 5, God of War, and Persona 5 are among the 650 other titles available for subscribers.
The sales figures of the PS5 are likely not so important for Sony. This is also due to the successful subscription models.
PS5 Price – the implications of successful subscription services
What does this mean for the PS5? Strong subscription services are often a reason why one might sell new consoles below value.
At that time, Andrew House, then head of Sony Computer Entertainment (via Forbes.com), stated that they incurred losses of 3.5 billion dollars with the PlayStation 3 in 2007 and 2008. Nevertheless, in the end, the console was profitable thanks to strong games and online services.
What do the numbers say and what does that mean? Behind the bare numbers lies a very successful business year 2019 for Sony. And this could also impact the PS5:
The willingness to sell the PS5 below value to have a price advantage over the competition is significantly higher.
Both the PS3 and PS4 were sold below value, recovering their losses through games and subscription services.
With subscription services, Sony binds its users much longer than through the mere sale of hardware, which only generates one-time profit.
Therefore, the sales figures of the console are not as important as the number of users engaged by subscriptions or good games.
Would you like to learn more about the PS5? We have summarized the most important information about the PS5 for you and present the key features and facts about Sony’s new console.
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On Twitch, what is most viewed has shifted in the last 7 days. The tactical shooter “Valorant” is no longer the most viewed category. Now, “Just Chatting” is in the lead, where people talk instead of shoot. Interestingly, in the new top channels, no English is being spoken.
It happens that a game becomes the hype title on Twitch and seems to dominate the platform. In 2018, it was Fortnite, in 2019 Apex Legends, WoW Classic, and Escape from Tarkov briefly gained great fame on the platform, and in recent weeks, it was Valorant. But every hype eventually passes. So too this time.
This is how Valorant fared on Twitch: Since the launch of the closed beta of Valorant on April 7, the shooter from Riot Games has dominated the streaming platform like hardly any other game before.
DrLupo (left), TimTheTatman (middle), summit1g (right) were there at the launch of Valorant.
Valorant is declining on Twitch – Streamers are looking for new games
This is what the numbers show: The big hype is now over. The closed beta has run its course on Twitch. Probably through Twitch Drops, more and more players came into the closed beta, the allure of the new has faded and the honeymoon period is now a bit over. It is time for the release of Valorant.
The major Twitch streamers who were fully engaged at the start of Valorant have withdrawn from the game in recent days:
The streamer who benefited the most from Valorant is the masked Swede Anomaly. He continues to play Valorant, but significantly less than a few weeks ago.
This is the new top category on Twitch: Currently, the chat category “Just Chatting” is in 1st place among the most viewed games on Twitch. This is the category where no game is played, but where streamers react to current clips or simply talk with their viewers.
Great successes in this category have been achieved by well-known, major gaming streamers like Felix “cQC” Lengyel, who is known for reaction videos. Or Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris, who entertains fans in Germany with his unique charm.
Overall, non-English-speaking streamers are leading in this category when looking at the viewed hours:
Evelone192 (1) and buster (2) stream in Russian.
Ibai (3) and Rubis (5) stream in Spanish.
MontanaBlack is in 6th place, presenting his own version of the German language
7th is Homyatol, an Italian.
It is certainly a sign that there is currently a lack of “hyped games” when Just Chatting is in 1st place on Twitch.
MontanaBlack has recently been involved in a conflict with Jan Böhmermann.
The Battle Royale The Culling returned once again in May 2020 after several closures. Since then, the game has adopted a new payment model, which has received much criticism. Players can play for free once a day. Now the developers are commenting on the situation.
What happened? The Culling was released in 2016 as a mix of Battle Royale and survival game. In a small arena, 16 players fought against each other. Particularly, the melee weapons and the humorous tone stood out in The Culling.
However, the game failed multiple times for various reasons. On May 14, 2020, it returned again, albeit initially only for Xbox. A PC version is planned.
But The Culling faced immediate criticism because the new payment model of the Battle Royale does not sit well with many players.
Now the developers have commented and explained why they are relying on this new method.
“We were afraid that all players would come back”
How do the developers explain the new system? In an interview with PCGamer, the Director of Operations of Xaviant, Josh van Veld, commented on the payment model. And his story sounds very curious.
It is said that the Free2Play version of The Culling was closed in 2019 because there were too many players who did not spend enough. As a result, the Battle Royale was not profitable:
We quickly gained a million new players, which was overwhelming in several ways. And we didn’t have immediate insight into spending habits and similar things at that time.
It took a while for us to somehow realize how monetization compared to our server costs, and we were spending tens of thousands of dollars too much each month.
In The Culling, humor also plays an important role.
The new version aims to ensure that The Culling can survive long-term, even if it has to forgo larger player numbers.
Josh van Veld even states that they were afraid of having too many players at the re-release:
In hindsight, it is obvious that we couldn’t expect as many players as before. But let’s not forget that we were afraid that all players would come back, flood the servers, and cost us a ton of money even though they wouldn’t spend anything.
They don’t want to become “really big” with the game now, but simply want to stay in the market long-term. However, with a publisher, things could have turned out differently.
We tried a model to become really big, but we couldn’t afford to implement it functionally.
I think if we had been supported by a big publisher and had deeper pockets, we probably could have done something with all those Free2Play players.
16 players are in a match until only one of them survives.
Are the developers planning changes after the criticism? PC Gamer reports that the developers are considering adjusting the number of free games.
Aside from that, they want to stick to the payment model.
The Culling has a long but unfortunate history
What is the story of The Culling? The game may have registered a peak of 12,000 players on Steam at release in March 2016 (via Steamcharts), but it failed to engage players long-term.
Now the game is back again, with the new payment model. It remains to be seen whether The Culling can now hold long-term with the new model or will be shut down for a fourth time.
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An impatient soldier kills his teammate in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, only to secure victory for the entire match within seconds. Watch how a heartless team killer becomes a hero.
What happened? In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, fractions of a second often make the difference between winning and losing a match.
The player “BigNickEnergy” realized this when, just before the end of a round of “Search & Destroy”, he lost patience with the behavior of his teammate.
So he quickly eliminated his last teammate, grabbed the bomb, planted the explosive, and even managed to take out the two remaining enemies afterwards.
From team killer to match winner in seconds
What did it look like? Under the nickname “slimjim9876”, the reckless hero posted the short clip on reddit and has been celebrated for his actions. The thread with the video currently has more than 19,000 upvotes (May 20, 5:30 PM) and is full of comments criticizing the seemingly useless teammate:
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How did it go down? On the large map “St. Petrograd”, a standoff occurred in the final round of a “Hardcore Search & Destroy” match. The score was 5 to 5, with 2 players left on each side. The next action would decide the entire match.
The clip begins just before the announcer states that only 30 seconds are left to play. “BigNickEnergy” checks the leaderboard and throws a disdainful glance at his sneaky teammate with the explosive.
Then he makes a heartless decision. Instead of waiting for his teammate to react, he pushes his colleague down the stairs in a melee attack and grabs the bomb. The two were already quite close to objective A, and “BigNickEnergy” takes a huge risk and plants the bomb as quickly as he can.
Once the explosive is planted, he throws a grenade towards the right side, towards the vehicles, and then goes directly to his FAL with thermal scope via the left side. Here, he manages to take down an enemy under the archway just before he himself gets taken out by the other enemy.
However, the grenade then goes off, along with the transporter in the corner. This took out the last remaining enemy and ended the match victoriously for his team. From team killer to match winner in seconds.
Eliminating your teammate from behind hardly counts as fair play. Sometimes, however, it seems necessary.
Other players celebrate the team killer as a hero – Passive bomb carriers annoy
What are the reactions? The thread has nearly 800 comments, and a lively discussion has developed about unhelpful team members in objective mode matches and the differing opinions among players about whether it is acceptable to use objective modes to unlock weapon camos.
The clip itself is receiving a lot of praise. There are many players here who have issues with teammates they believe play too passively in objective-based modes:
ItsJustSteg: “Well played. I can’t stand teammates who sit in a corner with the bomb waiting for victory without planting it.”
FattyD17: “The only appropriate moment for a team kill. This man is a hero.”
juanchopablo: “That shouldn’t be called a teammate.”
In the large thread, there are hardly any opposing views, and many agree that camping bomb planters can be annoying. Plus, there’s the truly great action by “BigNickEnergy” to decide the round.
Amazon’s new shooter Crucible has been released on Steam. Here you will find everything about the new game, including the release, the heroes, gameplay, and the platforms of Crucible.
What is Crucible?
Crucible is a competitive hero shooter from Amazon Game Studios. You play as a pre-made hero with special skills and weapons. You primarily play against other players, but AI monsters also appear on the maps.
When was Crucible released?
Crucible was released on May 20, 2020, for Steam.
Is Crucible free to play?
Yes, Crucible is a free-to-play game that incurs no costs to play.
On which platforms is Crucible available?
Currently, Crucible is only available on Steam for PC. According to developers, there are no plans for a release on PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, or Switch.
What is the age rating for Crucible?
Crucible has an age rating of 12 years from USK.
Updates and News about Crucible
Update on Release (8:00 AM, May 21, 2020): After initial launch problems, a hotfix was issued at around 6:30 AM on May 21. You can now also download and play the game on Steam (link leads to Steam) in Europe.
What is the gameplay like in Crucible? In Crucible, you play a mix of a hero shooter like Overwatch and a MOBA game like League of Legends. As our MeinMMO author Leya Jankowski already mentioned in her review, the game strongly resembles the dead hybrids like Paragon and Gigantic.
You gain experience points in the game and level up your heroes. To ensure that leveling up doesn’t distract from the game, you decide at the beginning of the game what happens at each level-up.
At launch, you play in one of three game modes and choose one of 10 crazy heroes, each with unique skills and weapons. The current game modes are:
Core of Swarms: A 4vs4 mode. You shoot the dwellings of swarm creatures and collect the “hearts” that fall out. So you fight against other players and nasty monsters. The first team to collect three hearts wins.
Alpha Hunters: This mode resembles Battle Royale. Eight 2-player teams fight for survival. The twist is that if your buddy dies, you can team up with another lone wolf again. However, when you reach the final 3 teams, your alliance ends, and there can only be one winner.
Harvest Command: Two teams of 8 players compete here. It’s about capturing essence harvesters. This gives points for your team, along with kills. The first to reach 100 points wins.
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Here you will find an overview of the features of Crucible.
What heroes are available in Crucible? Each of the 10 heroes, called Hunters in Crucible, has unique skills and a fixed kit of equipment. You cannot freely choose your weapons. The 10 hunters are:
Earl: A hefty space trucker who takes a lot of damage
Captain Mendoza: The generic shooter guy, ideal for beginners
Tosca: An angry cat that teleports
Ajonah: A sharpshooter with a grappling hook
Bugg: A cute botany robot that breeds killer plants
Summer: A tough melee fighter with flamethrowers
Shakirri: An elegant duelist with sword and pistol
Drakahl: A hefty beast that swings a big axe, even from a distance!
Sazan: A command fighter who carries three guns and sneaks through the jungle
Rahi and Brother: A duo of a big guy and his robot friend. They act as supporters.
How much will Crucible cost and how is it funded? Crucible is a free-to-play game. Anyone can download and play it. The game aims to earn money through season packs, which are packages with cosmetic content. You can also buy items from these packs, such as skins, individually. However, these things are not relevant for gameplay. There will be no loot boxes, i.e., packages with random content.
These are the system requirements for Crucible
The hardware specifications provided by the manufacturer are as follows:
In the fall of 2020, Destiny 2 is expected to continue with a major fall expansion, which is now considered almost certain. However, we might also catch a glimpse of Destiny 3 – at least in parts.
Where does Destiny 2 currently stand? Destiny 2 is slowly approaching the end of Season 10 and its now third year. In June, Season 11 will begin, marking the final season of Year 3. According to Bungie, this season is supposed to be something very special – unlike any season before. In the fall, the end of Season 11 and the start of Year 4 is likely to bring the next “big thing” for Destiny 2. But what exactly?
What is on the horizon for Destiny?
What’s next for Destiny 2? Currently, it seems that Bungie wants to stick with Destiny 2 for the next few years after the split from Activision. A successor currently seems rather unlikely.
On one hand, there is the famous 7-Year Plan from the fall of 2019, which suggests that Destiny 2 will likely continue for several more years.
The “7-Year Plan” for Destiny 2
On the other hand, Bungie mentioned in the “This Week at Bungie” blog on May 7 that the Trials are to receive new armor every year (e.g., in Years 4, 5, and 6). It was also noted in the TWaB from April 30 that there should be a major step forward each year in the form of a new expansion. The Destiny experience is expected to grow year by year.
Currently, it seems very likely that Destiny 2 will continue – with an improved seasonal model and a major annual expansion. Therefore, it is almost certain that Year 4 of Destiny 2 will kick off this coming fall with a major expansion.
The pyramid ship of darkness on the moon was the focus of the last major expansion
However, we might also see Destiny 3 around that time.
What was that again about Destiny 3? There have been rumors about a possible Destiny 3 for years, along with some concrete leaks providing potential details.
These included not only dubious theories from questionable sources on 4chan but also leaks from established and reputable leakers like AnonTheNine in the community. He had an excellent reputation as he predicted numerous details about Destiny 2 and the Forsaken expansion months in advance.
For instance, he mentioned
new enemies, the true servants of darkness
a conflict between light and darkness
darkness-based subclasses
and new locations – including the flagship of the pyramid-like ships of darkness
Will there soon be dark guardians?
Why we might see Destiny 3 in the fall
Wait, Destiny 3? While we probably won’t get a successor to Destiny 2 in the fall, we could nevertheless get a glimpse of Destiny 3, or its alleged contents, in the form of the new fall expansion.
Because at the moment, quite a lot suggests that we could soon witness parts of what the leaks about Destiny 3 have been mentioning some time ago.
The story development supports this: On one hand, the recent developments in the story indeed support the idea that the rumored contents might come true this fall. The fleet of darkness is getting closer. It’s anticipated that it will be presented as a significant threat towards the end of Season 10 or at the beginning of Season 11, against which there will be a battle in the major fall expansion.
The split from Activision might have altered plans for Destiny 3: Additionally, the development or release pattern of Destiny from the Activision era indicates this.
When Bungie was still working with the publisher Activision, there was a strict pattern for how games and content were released. In the fall, there was a main game, followed by two major expansions over the next two years, then a successor. Following this pattern, this fall, after the Forsaken and Shadowkeep expansion, it would be time for Destiny 3.
An early concept art of a location of darkness
However, since Bungie separated from Activision last year, they are no longer tied to this strict release plan and have obviously moved away from it. But it is certainly likely and plausible that Bungie had already been working on Destiny 3 before the split from Activision. After all, it would have been due by the old pattern this year.
It is clear by now that this work will not result in a Destiny 3. However, it is rather unlikely that everything will be completely scrapped. Bungie is known for not wasting such resources.
It is quite conceivable that we could see these parts of the work for Destiny 3 in the upcoming fall add-on for Destiny 2. Thus, we might still catch a glimpse of Destiny 3 – albeit differently than some had envisioned. Considering this background, such an assumption does not seem completely far-fetched.
A dark statue inside the pyramid ship on the moon
Whether this will ultimately come true and what direction Destiny 2 will take with the new fall expansion, we will likely learn officially very soon. Bungie has announced new information about the fall and the general future of Destiny 2 for the coming weeks and months as part of an information offensive.
What do you think? Was Destiny 3 entirely scrapped in favor of Destiny 2, postponed, or could it have been infused into the upcoming new fall expansion?
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