Player quits after 2,000 hours in an MMORPG from Amazon – Names 9 things that need to change

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

The Amazon MMORPG Throne and Liberty thrilled many players in autumn 2024. One of them has played the game until now, but is now pulling the plug. As a farewell gift, he leaves behind 9 things that need to change.

Who is it about? The Reddit user ManagementWooden573 has played over 2,000 hours since the release of Amazon’s latest MMORPG Throne and Liberty. He claims to be among the best players, achieving top rankings in arena rankings and was even the player with the most kills on his server.

But now he has given up the MMORPG. While he does not specify the exact reasons, he wants to do the community a favor and names nine things that need to change to make Throne and Liberty a better game.

Here you can watch the trailer for the current expansion:

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Throne and Liberty: Trailer shows regions of the Wilderness of Talandre expansion

9 Things that Need to Change

What needs to change? The player details various elements of the MMORPG, especially the PvP, in his 9 reasons. He himself states that he is not a big PvE player, which is why he does not want to comment on the PvE mechanics of the game. However, he knows his way around in PvP.

These 9 things need to change according to the player:

  1. Dodge (Evasion): He criticizes that this mechanic is not suitable for an MMO. It makes real balance impossible since it works differently in other genres like MOBAs and is better suited there. There are simply too many characters for this in MMORPGs.
  2. Healers and Tanks: The player believes that these classes should have stronger healing and defensive abilities but must not be able to make groups invulnerable. Current invulnerability abilities leave smaller groups with no chance.
  3. Damage Classes: According to him, the damage of DPS classes should be reduced to prevent “one-shots”. He believes that PvP would become more skill-based if healers and tanks were adjusted as in point 2, leading to a decrease in DPS damage.
  4. Area of Effect (AoE) vs. Single Target Damage: The suggestion is that AoE abilities should deal less damage while abilities that only hit a single target deal more. Otherwise, all players would use the same weapons that can do both well (he cites the spear as an example).
  5. Role of Tanks: Tanks should be hard to kill and able to control enemies with crowd control abilities, in his opinion. However, they should not be used to make other players immortal or deal a lot of damage themselves.
  6. PvP Incentives: The player calls for the introduction of a 1v1 arena mode with rewards and suitable class matchups. The kill leaderboard should be reset monthly to encourage more participation in PvP.
  7. Limited Farm Systems: He suggests removing the system that limits farm time. Players who play more should also be able to receive more items and resources to catch up with “pay-to-win” players.
  8. Guild Alliances: In his view, the number of guild alliances should be reduced to two. If the system remains with four alliances, the maximum number of guild members must drop to 35.
  9. Castles: Finally, the player suggests increasing the number of castles to three. He argues that the map is large enough for this and it would increase competition and motivate more guilds to fight for castle ownership.

He also emphasizes that he could mention many more things that could be improved in Throne and Liberty. But these new points are the ones that matter most to him.

The Developers Have Other Plans

What are the developers planning? The developers recently presented their own plans for PvP in Throne and Liberty. On one hand, they want to ease the castle siege with inter-server events. Guilds from different servers are to compete against each other to earn tax revenues and temporary advantages for their server.

The second improvement is a direct change to the combat system, which will make fights faster by bringing more damage into the MMORPG. There will be new damage zones where players deal more damage when attacking, for example, from behind their opponent. This should reward players who position themselves well and also affect tanks and healers. Furthermore, the new equipment slot “Earrings” should shake up the meta in the game.

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We are interested in your opinion, do you see it the same way as the experienced player or do you think the developers’ changes are the right way? Let us know in the comments. You can find out more about the developers’ plans and how they want to improve PvP here: One of the largest MMORPGs on Steam makes its best PvP feature even better now

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Dune: Awakening – Those who use Discord can earn a nice wall decoration for their home in 15 minutes

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In Dune: Awakening, you build a shelter to protect yourself from the dangers in the world. And if you also use Discord, you can grab a cool mural for your base with just a few clicks.

To ensure you don’t get caught by sandstorms, the blazing sun, or other threats in the survival MMO, you need a safe refuge. Where you build your base is entirely up to you, as is how you design it. One player placed theirs in a way that blocks the traffic – but at least found a pretty smart solution to avoid a neighborhood dispute.

Once you find your perfect spot and want to start building, there’s currently a cool item available as a reward for you. All you need to do is play Dune: Awakening while another program is running in the background.

Claim your reward for Dune: Awakening – Here’s how

Where do I get the mural? If you currently open Discord on your PC, a quest for Dune: Awakening will pop up. For the quest, you need to play for 15 minutes while your Discord client is open. Then you can receive the item “Mural – Call to Adventure”. The promotion runs until June 17, 2025 and can be started with one click in the client.

Dune Awakening: Discord Quest at Launch
The Discord quest for Dune: Awakening.

As soon as you start the game, a progress indicator runs in your Discord. This means: Even if you’re just in the menu of Dune: Awakening, the Discord quest is already running. So you can simply wait or jump right in, whatever you prefer.

Where do I find the quest? If the quest isn’t displayed automatically, you can find it in the “Discover” tab on the left sidebar under the servers you have joined. There, you’ll see an overview of several games with active quests, including Dune: Awakening.

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Das neue Survival-MMO Dune: Awakening im Launch-Trailer

How do I redeem the item?

In the game, you will find the “Call to Adventure” mural in the building menu of Dune: Awakening under the section “Decorations”. To build it, you need 50 granite. By the way, the picture is quite large and covers about two normal walls.

By the way: If you’re just starting with Dune: Awakening, you shouldn’t invest too much time and resources into your first shelter. Just build the essentials, because: As soon as you leave the first region for a quest, a move is on the way. You can find more tips for getting started in the survival MMO here: Dune: Awakening – 10 tips for beginners that will noticeably ease your start

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WoW: New buff makes disturbing visions child’s play – even with 8 masks

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Were disturbing visions in World of Warcraft too annoying and difficult for you? Not anymore. A new buff makes them much easier.

Those who want to play the latest content in World of Warcraft are still exploring the disturbing visions. They have been revamped and promise new challenges, as well as numerous rewards like mounts or the powerful head enchants that will also enhance you throughout the rest of the game.

But quietly, Blizzard has also added a new, previously invisible buff. With this, the visions are very easy, even at maximum difficulty.

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What kind of buff is this? The enhancement effect named “Gift of the Titans” is a new effect that is now active in the disturbing visions. The buff ensures that defeating enemies has a chance to grant this bonus. This increases your movement speed by a whopping 60% for 20 seconds and prevents you from losing any mental health. This gives you time windows of 20 seconds at regular intervals in which you don’t have to worry about enemy abilities that deal damage to mental health.

WoW Hourglass Last Buff
The last buff appeared on Wednesday.

Where does the buff come from? The enhancement effect was additionally activated in the hourglass of the disturbing visions last Wednesday. Previously, the buff was not visible, leading to speculation about whether it was even in the game or had been removed. Now we know: No, it was simply invisible and behind time-gating.

This buff has actually existed in this form during Battle for Azeroth, so it is not entirely “new” – even though it was previously assumed that it would not return.

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Why are visions now significantly easier? With 8 active masks, the disturbing visions can be quite challenging but should not be a problem for most classes with good gear. With the new buff, the visions become noticeably easier because you have large time windows where you can focus entirely on dealing damage.

Particularly annoying bosses, such as Rexxar with his many pets, become significantly easier. Additionally, you save time every time because you have to refill your mental health only later.

If you were struggling with the visions last week, you should definitely try again now – maybe with the new buff, you can achieve significantly more than before.
Currently playable are the Cunning Duos – a new chaotic combat mode where you have to beat several bosses.

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An American agency still relies on Windows 95 and floppy disks in 2025 because there was no money available

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The American air traffic control relies on floppy disks and Windows 95 in 2025. For a long time, there was no money for modernization. But after a total failure in New Jersey, they now want to invest. Estimated costs: at least 12.5 billion US dollars, if not even significantly more.

The current FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau stated before the House Budget Committee that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to replace its outdated air traffic control systems, which are still based on floppy disks and Windows 95 computers. Rocheleau said during the committee hearing (via ArsTechnica):

The whole idea is to replace the system. No more floppy disks or paper strips.

Outdated technology in air traffic control

What technology is in use? Most air traffic control buildings and facilities in the USA are currently still using outdated technology. Some air traffic controllers are using paper strips to track the movements of planes and transfer data between systems using floppy disks, while their computers run Microsoft Windows 95, which was released in 1995.

Floppy disks and Windows 95 are just the tip of the iceberg: telecommunication lines are hopelessly outdated, and radar installations date back to the 70s and 80s. Weather stations, radio equipment. All of this is to be renewed and brought up to date in the next 4 years.

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After total failure at the airport in New Jersey, everything should now move quickly

Why has the system not been upgraded yet? The most common point mentioned is budget constraints.

However, the total failure of communication at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey has shown the responsible parties that it can no longer continue this way (via CNN.com). It is not the first failure and the first problem at American airports: CNN cites other examples, such as arson in 2014 and a system failure in 2023. Both caused thousands of delays or cancellations of flights.

What is the estimated cost for the upgrade? The possible costs vary widely:

  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy estimated that modernizing the air traffic control system could cost 12.5 billion US dollars.
  • The Modern Skies Coalition, a group of experts from the aviation industry and representatives from pilot associations, stated that they would need at least 31 billion (18.5 billion more than planned).

The plans still need to be approved by Congress before any money can be made available. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is already receiving support from airlines, airports, and pilot associations, which have long called for modernization. However, it can only really get started once the plans have been approved by Congress.

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The railway was long considered non-competitive compared to the airplane. But one route is currently showing that the train can indeed keep pace and pose serious competition to air traffic. So much competition that more and more people are switching from planes to trains: In one country, the train is currently surpassing the airplane: Flying is no longer worthwhile on a route of 1,300 km

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A company builds a complete PC into a graphics card, mocking the current market and its prices

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Graphics cards are the heart of the system for gaming PCs. However, anyone looking at the current market and its prices can only shake their head. Many gamers are not willing to pay as much for an upgrade of their chip as for a whole PC. For this reason, a company has now built an all-in-one graphics card that has everything a PC needs – but is meant as a joke.

What kind of product is this? It is the GeeFarce 5027POS in the UCOR edition. This product looks like a graphics card, but in reality, it contains an entire PC that actually works. The company behind the project, CherryTree Computers, is known for its custom PC cases like the Picard Borg Cube from Star Trek.

They are also aware of the developments in the PC hardware market. For many gamers, upgrading to the latest hardware is unthinkable, especially when it comes to prices. If you want to get your hands on an RTX 5090 now, you have to pay over 2,000 euros – nearly as much as a complete, solid gaming PC.

CherryTree Computers is aware of this, and that’s why they decided to make a joke by building a graphics card that can do it all. The tech experts from Gamer Nexus received the technical wonder and were even allowed to test it (via youtube.com).

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A great joke, but disappointing in practice

How good is the graphics card? Inside the small PC is an ASUS NUC 13 with a 13th Gen Core i7 from Intel, 64 GB DDR4 RAM, and a 2 TB SSD. The hardware has been crammed into an old GIGABYTE Aorus 2070 case and additionally equipped with an LED strip. The fans of the old graphics card still work and cool the hardware in addition to the actual fan.

Gaming Nexus did not only want to express its fascination but also to test the good piece. Therefore, this PC was subjected to a benchmark, and the results are more than disappointing. The system is much worse than an RTX 2070 Super in terms of score.

In comparison, this means:

Night Raid ScoreGraphic ScoreCPU Score
RTX 2070 Super75.682125.92323.210
GeeFarce 5027POS19.02921.27911.900
The higher the numbers, the better the hardware.

For context: An RTX 2070 Super is a solid graphics card for gaming at 1080p. However, it becomes challenging at 1440p on high settings. The GeeFarce 5027POS is even below that.

What is positive, however, is the temperature of the GeeFarce 5027POS. One might think the system would have heating issues because all the components are crammed together, but that’s not the case. Under load, the system can maintain temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees Celsius.

Regarding games, CherryTree Computers has also demonstrated that you can play Doom 1, 2, and even Quantum Break without problems with their product. However, do not expect games with high graphics demands.

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Conclusion on the graphics card: Although the graphics card makes a serious impression, the product is meant as a joke by CherryTree Computers. The GeeFarce 5027POS humorously illustrates the current problem gamers are facing: the absurd prices of a graphics card.

Maybe one day a company will decide to build a real high-end PC into the case of a graphics card, but until then, we will have to wait – and no, the GeeFarce 5027POS is not for sale. You can find more about tech here: Gamer gets 1,200-euro graphics card from Nvidia for just 9 euros because his company has no idea, but eventually his trick gets exposed

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Player from Final Fantasy 14 says you should donate your unused items to special NPCs that are not actually NPCs

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Many know the problem in Final Fantasy 14: A new DLC or content with fresh rewards is on the way, but the inventory is bursting at the seams. A player amusingly describes how you can alternatively use your unnecessary items.

What kind of NPCs are those? On Reddit, a player writes that useless companions, hairstyles, and emotes can be given to special NPCs. With the current field operation Occult Crescent, veterans snag a lot of exclusive rewards, which may eventually double or may not be needed at all.

According to the thread creator, these special NPCs would have a green plant symbol next to their name and would primarily be found in the beginner cities. This makes it clear: The user refers to real newcomers who have just started with the MMORPG. They are recognizable by such a symbol.

Players should therefore give their unused items to new players who can use all the help and items at the beginning. The community is discussing what they think of this proposal.

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Final Fantasy 14 community takes care of newcomers

What are the reactions to this? Some users write that they are already doing something like this. They share their experiences that newcomers are sometimes overwhelmed with items at the beginning. User Cymas reports, for example, that his newbie buddy bought the full version and was immediately besieged by 4 different givers.

Others joke that it would be easier to sell the items to a vendor. The downside, however, is that you get a small amount of Gil for the items and newcomers would get no use out of them.

However, there is a major limitation: As many players explain, it is not possible to gift players with a free trial version. As long as they are in the Free Trial, the exchange function is not available. Thus, it is not possible to give them items.

Meanwhile, the free trial version of Final Fantasy 14 is the best way to test the game for free. With only slight restrictions, they can play a large part of the MMORPG completely for free. This means they might have to buy the full version only after several weeks or even months.

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The community therefore demands that Square Enix should make it clearer which players are still in the Free Trial. User Vinisims therefore suggests that one should give away their excess items in Crystarium. 

This is actually the first city that is no longer part of the trial version. Here, full version players would be happy to receive such items for the first time.

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Fans see new gameplay of Chrono Odyssey, are excited and wonder: “Will we finally get a long-term MMORPG again?”

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Chrono Odyssey is one of the most anticipated MMORPGs, but unfortunately, there hasn’t been much to see yet. Just recently, however, a new gameplay presentation of the game was released, and as far as fan opinions go, the consensus could not be clearer.

What kind of video is this? It is the recently released video from IGN (via youtube.com), in which 17 minutes of official gameplay footage of Chrono Odyssey is demonstrated. The video primarily focused on the game’s content, the PvP mode, the skills, and the action-packed battles.

The game is set to offer 6 classes and a seamless world without loading screens, extensive options to customize your character, and much more. And all of this in the demanding Unreal Engine 5.

For many fans, this is also a cause for concern, as there are very few alternatives in the genre, other than WoW, that are actually successful and alive. Many MMORPGs die after just a few weeks and months, and fans are finally looking for alternatives with fresh and lasting content.

Looking at the new video and the comments on YouTube, it becomes clear: Fans might finally have found their alternative.

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Players finally hope for an MMORPG that lives

What do fans say about the gameplay they saw? They are excited and rave about the material they saw. For many, it is clear that Chrono Odyssey could be the MMORPG fans have been waiting for years. The following voices show how eager the fans are for the new game:

  • “The fights look damn clean. Players want responsive, impactful, and satisfying skills/attacks. The way the game feels is almost always the most important.” – @Neon-jn3sp
  • “I was so worried that it would be an obvious flop if we actually saw gameplay, but THIS LOOKS SICK. Are we finally getting a new long-term MMORPG to play?!” – @jamesdenny1131
  • “This game looks incredible. I haven’t been this excited about an MMO since the early Guild Wars 2 days.” – @Ceredante
  • “Yo. I will pay for this. This looks absolutely amazing and a breath of fresh air that gaming needs. PLEASE don’t let it flop. Bring faith back to gaming” – @sasuke15156
  • “Please let this be true, I will never see the light of day again lol.” – @MrApocalyptic
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Are there also negative voices? User @Zunasenpai expressed criticism about the development of the game. According to him, there was already a preview of Chrono Odyssey two years ago, and the game looked much cleaner in terms of gameplay and optimizations. Additionally, the hint of Souls in terms of battles has diminished – it looks much more like an MMO now. For him, the game looked better two years ago.

The presentation is still fresh, so more negative voices may follow. What do you think of the video? Can’t you wait for Chrono Odyssey, or are you also skeptical? You can find more about the upcoming MMORPG here: Developers of Chrono Odyssey explain why many large MMORPGs of the future are fully focusing on PvE

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EA wanted to prevent the mistakes of Anthem in Dragon Age Veilguard, but it still led to a disaster

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard disappointed fans’ expectations. An insider report mentions several reasons why the RPG was destined to fail.

How did Veilguard perform at release? The international press still received Dragon Age Veilguard positively. The RPG currently has a score of 82 out of 100 possible points on Metacritic. However, unlike the press, fans of the series are dissatisfied with the latest installment. On Metacritic, it only has a score of 3.9/10 points, and on Steam it has only a recommendation rate of 69%.

There are several reasons for this. The decisions would have little impact on the gameplay, and the romances would feel forced. Additionally, there is a lack of the serious, dark tone that characterized the previous installments of the series. Furthermore, there are the boring battles and puzzles.

An insider report from Bloomberg reveals that the debacle surrounding Veilguard had already been apparent early on. Journalist Jason Schreier spoke with about 24 BioWare developers of the RPG and summarizes several reasons for its failure.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard changed direction several times

What are the reasons? After the flops of Anthem and Mass Effect: Andromeda, EA is said to have put pressure on the development team of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The employees were said to be under immense pressure.

There are several reasons for the subpar rating:

  • Failures in marketing
  • Poor word of mouth
  • 10-year gap to the predecessor
  • Inconsistencies in the tone of the game
  • Time pressure due to voice actor strikes and layoffs at BioWare
  • Switch from single-player to multiplayer and back

The shift in the direction of the game contributed significantly to its failure. Initially, EA wanted to turn Dragon Age into a live-service game to generate continuous revenue.

At this point, the development team had to start from scratch. Executive Producer Mark Darrah revealed on YouTube that he wished “this shift had never happened.” There were supposed to be a variety of missions and action-packed fights that could be played with friends. Important characters were not supposed to be able to die.

But this concept was doomed to fail, Darrah said. After the flop of Anthem, the team switched back to single-player and had to restart development from an early stage without receiving additional time for development.

Due to time pressure and the previous multiplayer foundation, there were supposed to be less impactful decisions and limitations in the story.

Additionally, the change in narrative style was noted. Originally, Dragon Age was supposed to have a snappier tone. After Forspoken, which had a similar tone but flopped, the decision was made to forego cheeky jokes. This is said to have led to inconsistencies in dialogue, as conversations were rewritten later.

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What happened next? A few months after the flop, there was a restructuring at BioWare. EA distributed the development team across several projects. Shortly thereafter, the head of BioWare also left the studio.

If it were up to EA, then Dragon Age: Veilguard failed for another reason. According to them, the RPG lacked a “shared world” and additional MMO elements. You can read their argument here: EA believes Dragon Age failed because it was not like their last big flop Anthem.

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7 Things you should do first with your new Switch 2

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

You bought a Nintendo Switch 2 and are starting the device for the first time? MeinMMO explains which settings are important at the start and what you should consider when setting up your console for the first time.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially available. However, when you start your console for the first time, you should make some settings before diving into Mario Kart or your next Zelda adventure. You can find a few essential settings and some optional tips in our article.

Nintendo Switch 2, first steps for start:

First setup of the Switch 2

When you start your Switch 2 for the first time, you will be guided through the initial setup. How to set up your Switch 2 correctly can also be read on MeinMMO. By the way, the initial setup cannot be skipped. If updates are missing on your Switch 2, they will also be installed during the setup.

System transfer to the Switch 2

If you already own an original Switch or an OLED model, you can transfer your data to the Switch 2. However, before the transfer, you should pay attention to a few important things:

  • You can only perform the system transfer during the initial setup. A later transfer of your data is NOT possible.
  • If you transfer your data via transfer to your Switch 2, all data on your old Switch will be deleted!
  • Note that both of your consoles must be in the same network and in close proximity.
  • For the transfer, you need an official power supply for both your old Switch and the Switch 2.
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Creating a user account on the Switch 2

If you did not perform a system transfer, you will need to create a new user on your Switch. This is initially a local user. All saved data for the games you start with the account will be linked to the selected user when starting a game.

Local users can also be linked with a Nintendo online account. Only with an online account can you purchase games in the eShop, acquire the online subscription “Nintendo Switch Online,” and use certain online features, such as cloud saves. You can also set up additional local accounts alongside your online account.

If you have already linked a user with your online account on your old Switch, you can also use this user on your Switch 2. Just log in to your Switch 2.

Note: You can create up to 8 user accounts on a Switch console. This is particularly useful when games do not allow multiple save files (for example, Pokémon games).

Setting up the “Virtual Game Card”

With the “Virtual Game Card,” you can temporarily lend digital games between Switch consoles. This applies to both your own consoles and consoles and users using the same family account.

“Virtual software cards” can be found directly in the main menu of the Switch at the round dots. By clicking on the menu item, you can further set up the function and share or even restrict certain games. To use the virtual software cards, you need to set up the system once.

Nintendo Switch 2 Virtual Game Cards overview
Nintendo Switch 2 Virtual Game Cards overview

Creating a family group and sharing games

A practical optional feature is the ability to create a family group on the Switch. All members of the group need their own Nintendo account.

The advantage of the family group: You can lend your digital games (Virtual Game Cards) to up to three family members simultaneously: Games can be lent to family members for 14 days, and the save data remains saved even after lending.

You do not need a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online for the family group, but it is optionally possible. The family subscription is also a bit more expensive than the solo subscription of “Nintendo Switch Online.”

Optional: Purchase of a “Nintendo Switch Online” subscription

The Nintendo Switch offers a paid subscription, similar to Xbox and PlayStation. The subscription gives you access to the online multiplayer mode for games like Mario Kart World and a large library of classic games and cloud saves. However, note: most classic games are only available in English, and cloud saves are not supported by all games.

The subscription also includes features like GameChat and improved classic games with enhancements on the Switch 2.

Costs for Nintendo Switch Online: An individual membership for 1 month costs €3.99, €7.99 for 3 months, and €19.99 for 12 months. There is also a family membership that costs €34.99 for 12 months and covers up to 8 Nintendo accounts.

Note: GameChat and GameShare are available for free until March 31, 2026, and do not require a subscription. Only after March 31, 2026, will a subscription be required.

Practical settings at the end

Skip user selection: In the settings, you can specify whether a specific user should be selected when starting a game. You can set it here that a specific user should always be used.

System and game lock: Through settings and system, you can lock your Switch 2 with a PIN. If you use your Switch with multiple people, such as children, you can also protect individual virtual game cards with a PIN code.

Automatic downloads and updates: In the settings under Standby mode, you should select the option “Keep LAN in standby mode”. Then your console can start updates or download games even in standby mode.

Lower maximum volume: Especially with children, you can lower the maximum volume of your Switch when using headphones to protect hearing. To do this, select “Lower maximum headphone volume” under “Console” in the settings and activate it.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 launched globally on June 5, 2025. To ensure a smooth start with the console, guides are particularly useful. If you need tips and tricks for Nintendo’s new hybrid console, you can find a collection of all important guides for the Nintendo Switch 2 on MeinMMO: Nintendo Switch 2 Guides: All tips and tricks in overview

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Dandadan Season 2: Release, Trailer, and Streaming Overview of the Anime

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

The 2nd season of Dandadan is one of the most anticipated continuations in the anime field. MeinMMO gives you an overview of the release, the trailer, and the streaming services that showcase the anime.

The main information at a glance:

The last episode of the 1st season was released in Germany on December 19, 2024. Fortunately, the continuation follows just a few months after the finale of the first season. Since the manga is already much further along in the story than the anime, we already know quite a bit about the second season.

Dandadan Season 2: All About the Season Release

Release: When does Season 2 of Dandadan come out?

The first episode of Dandadan will premiere on July 3, 2025. As in Season 1, the episodes will likely be released on a weekly basis, allowing you to watch a new episode every 7 days. Previously, interested viewers could see the first three episodes of Season 2 in cinemas.

Trailer: Is there already a clip for Season 2?

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Dandadan: Official Trailer for Season 2 of the Anime

Season 2 of Dandadan already has a new trailer. The focus is on the first three episodes with action-packed scenes that seamlessly continue from Season 1. However, there are also lighter moments showing Momo and Okarun in a maid café.

Streaming Services: Where can you watch Dandadan?

Dandadan is currently available on several streaming services, including:

  • Crunchyroll (free, with ads)
  • Netflix (subscription)
  • ADN (subscription)

Crunchyroll, Netflix, and ADN have already announced that they will also show the continuation. The new episodes will be aired in parallel with the Japanese broadcast.

Story: What happens next for the characters?

Season 2 will conclude the Cursed-House-Arc, which ended with a cliffhanger in Season 1. Additionally, the Evil-Eye-Arc will be adapted, introducing a new supernatural being. It is also likely that the Kaiju-Arc from the manga will be included in Season 2, although this has not been confirmed yet.

Warning, spoilers about the story

In the Cursed-House-Arc, the situation intensifies as the eerie Kito family tries to appease the local god to prevent a volcanic eruption. Momo, Okarun, and Jiji must fight against the fanatical family and a giant worm. In the Evil-Eye-Arc, Jiji is possessed by the namesake yokai, who wants to eliminate all of humanity. It’s about uncovering the tragic past of the spirit and stopping him. In the Kaiju-Arc, a gigantic monster suddenly appears and attacks the city. In the final battle, the team must pilot a giant mecha.

Episodes: How long will Season 2 last?

So far, there is no information on the number of episodes for Dandadan. Season 1 concluded after 12 episodes, so it can be assumed that there will be a similar number for the second season.

Synchronization: In which language can I watch Dandadan?

You can listen to Dandadan in the Japanese original version with German subtitles right at the release of the new episodes. Alternatively, you can also watch the anime with the German dubbing. However, it is still unclear when the German dubbing will be available. If it follows the pattern of Season 1, it should be available shortly.

In Season 1, there were even two different German versions. One was from Netflix (Interopa Film), and the other was from ADN (Oxygen Sound Studios). The ADN version was also used for Crunchyroll.

It has not yet been officially confirmed whether this approach will also be adopted for Season 2. On X, the ADN team has already been asked if there will be another separate dubbing. The response was that ADN could not comment on that.

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In addition to Dandadan, there will be other highlights coming this summer. One of them is Gachiakuta. The manga has already been well received by fans. The series tells the story of a resident from the slums who is thrown into the abyss. There, he must fight against garbage monsters. You can read more about it here: An anime could become the highlight of the summer, set in a garbage dump.

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Streamer in EA FC 25 vergeudet über 3 Millionen Münzen für ein Design, das seinen Lieblingsspieler verschlechtert

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In EA FC 25 has Twitch streamer Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich wasted more than 3 million coins in Ultimate Team. To make matters worse, his favorite card became worse as well. He just wanted to show a small token of love to his idol.

How did EliasN97 waste over 3 million coins for a design? During the weekend of June 6 to 8, the streamer played the FUT Champions Weekend League in EA FC 25 and uploaded the highlights from his Twitch stream to YouTube.

In attack, he positioned his favorite player Cristiano Ronaldo in his Team of the Season version (TOTS). The card costs over 3 million coins on the transfer market in Ultimate Team (via futbin).

After Ronaldo scored over 40 goals for him in the first 9 games, EliasN97 wanted to pay a special tribute to his idol. The streamer decided to upgrade the tradable TOTS version of Ronaldo in an Evolution (EVO) with a unique red Champions design.

The EVO “Champions Excellence” is actually free, but there’s a catch: activating the EVO transforms the tradable card into an untradable card, which can no longer be traded on the transfer market. Fully convinced, EliasN97 stated that he would never sell Cristiano again and that he wanted to express his love for the superstar through the new design.

However, with the EVO not only were the over 3 million coins wasted, but the card also became worse.

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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team

Worse stats for Ronaldo due to new card design

Why do the stats worsen because of the new design? Ronaldo not only received a different design through the EVO, but also lost his status as a TOTS card. TOTS cards are characterized by their strong stats and playstyles, and they start with 2 out of 3 chemistry points for team building. With full 3 out of 3 chemistry, there is an additional stat boost for specific values.

To get a TOTS card to full chemistry, it’s sufficient in the starting lineup to have …

  • another player from the same nation
  • another player from the same club
  • 3 other players from the same league

As an alternative, one can also simply choose a manager with the specified requirements for their team.

Instead of the chemistry advantage of a TOTS card, the streamer now had to deal with the fact that his new Ronaldo card had to be painstakingly brought to full chemistry to benefit from the stat boosts. With Cristiano Ronaldo, this is really a challenge, as the Portuguese plays in Saudi Arabia and there are hardly any professionals from Saudi Arabia who belong to the elite in FC 25. The best and most popular cards rather belong to the top leagues in Europe.

The difference between a Ronaldo at full chemistry and low chemistry is noticeably, according to the streamer, so he had to come up with something.

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How did the streamer solve the problem? To ensure that his new Ronaldo card could still reach full chemistry, EliasN97 initially played with 2 Icons and the Portuguese João Cancelo, who also earns his money in Saudi Arabia.

However, the streamer was not entirely satisfied with that, so he put Ronaldo into another EVO, which gave him a retro TOTS style from previous FIFA titles. This also brought him back the advantages of a normal TOTS card. Thus, the Portuguese started again with 2 chemistry points and could easily be brought to the full 3 chemistry points.

Despite strong cards, the Team of the Season lags behind the hype of past years. A possible explanation has been identified by the American streamer and content creator NickRTFM: Streamer critiques EA FC 25: “TOTS rewards ruin the game”

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Elden Ring Nightreign: Shifting Earth – All Locations and Rewards of the Shifted Earths

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In Elden Ring: Nightreign there are special events that redesign a run through a modified map with new areas and hidden rewards. Those wondering what happens on the map or how to earn trophies in these events will learn more in this guide.

What is Shifting Earth in Nightreign? Shifting Earth is a world event characterized by a changed area of the map, new paths, bosses, and rewards during a run.

Information about an activated Shifting Earth and which of the 4 possible events it is will be given before starting a new run. However, these events are only temporary and will be available for 3 to 4 runs, then they will disappear.

If you’re not interested in the event, you can lie down in a bed in the Round Table Hold and simply “sleep through” the Shifting Earth event.

There are a total of 4 possible events, of which one can take effect. Each Shifting Earth includes its own task: 

  • Go to the area of the Shifting Earth
  • Navigate through the area to the reward
  • Find the hidden blessing

After completing a Shifting Earth, you will receive a trophy. If you have completed all 4 events, you will earn an additional trophy: “Shifting Earth – Unraveled the Secrets of All Locations of the Shifting Earth”

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The launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign shows atmospheric scenes and boss fights

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All Locations and Secrets of the Shifting Earth

Here we introduce you to all 4 possible events, where they occur, and what rewards they provide.

If you want to see the exact paths to the objectives visually, you can do so in our video on YouTube:

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Crater (North of the Map)

Crater Location
Crater Location
  • Requirement: You have defeated the first Nightlord Gladius.
  • Recommended Level: Level 8 or higher
  • Required Bosses: Fire Prelates and Magma Lindworm
  • Approximate Duration: One full day (we recommend the second day)

The crater is a volcanic-like lava area where two bosses will await you. To receive the reward, you must enter the crater, try not to burn in the lava, defeat both bosses, and then open the legendary chest found in the area of the second boss as your reward.

Reward: You can upgrade any weapon to “Legendary”.

Mountain Peak (Northwest of the Map)

Mountain Peak Location
Mountain Peak Location
  • Requirement: You have defeated three different Nightlords.
  • Recommended Level: Level 10 or higher
  • Required Bosses: None
  • Approximate Duration: One full day (we recommend the second day)

The mountain peak is a snowy, frost-covered mountain that you must climb to the top. For this, you need to run over huge chains, avoid enemies (because in this event you are not required to defeat any enemy or boss for the reward), and finally grab the blessing at the summit.

Reward: You will gain increased frost resistance and deal additional damage against dragons.

Rotting Forests (Southeast of the Map)

Rotting Forests Location
Rotting Forests Location
  • Requirement: You have defeated 5 different Nightlords.
  • Recommended Level: Level 10 or higher
  • Required Bosses: None
  • Approximate Duration: One full day (we recommend the second day)

In this variant of the Shifting Earth, you need to enter a reddish rotting forest that increasingly afflicts you with Scarlet Rot. Therefore, heal regularly and try to ignore enemies to quickly navigate through this area.

In a fortress in the forest, you will find a treasure map in the tower roof that leads you to a large tree. This will then be shown on the map with a red flag. On this tree, you must climb along the branches until you find the reward on a flower.

Reward: You will become permanently immune to Scarlet Rot, gain increased maximum HP, and can restore some HP with an attack after taking damage yourself.

Naklateo, the Veiled City (Southwest of the Map)

Naklateo, the Veiled City Location
Naklateo, the Veiled City Location
  • Requirement: You have defeated 7 different Nightlords.
  • Recommended Level: Level 8 or higher
  • Required Bosses: Astel, Offspring of the Abyss
  • Approximate Duration: One full day (we recommend the second day)

The veiled city of Naklateo is a large area full of corridors and tunnels through which you must work your way to the reward. You only need to defeat the boss at the end and can ignore all other enemies before that. After defeating the boss, you will receive your reward from a chest.

Reward: You will automatically be resurrected once after your death.

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These were all the events of the Shifting Earth that you can experience and master in Elden Ring: Nightreign to earn the powerful bonuses and trophies. However, the Shifting Earth is just one way to influence your runs. The 8 classes of the game, the Nightfarers, all have their own missions that you can take on: Elden Ring Nightreign: All Remembrances – How to solve the echoes of the classes

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A new MMORPG on Steam looks like Zelda and you can currently test it for free – but one important thing is missing

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On Steam, you can currently try out many new games for free: One of them is the MMORPG BitCraft. However, players warn that something important is still missing.

What kind of game is this? BitCraft is a new MMORPG from developer Clockwork Labs. Announced in 2021, the game reminiscent of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was already seen in the first trailer.

In BitCraft, you explore an open sandbox world that you shape yourself:

  • Players establish their own cities and allow them to grow into real empires.
  • You can even modify the terrain to your liking – for example, you can remove parts of a mountain to create a new path.
  • Trade and economy are also in the hands of the players.

You will share this world with “thousands” of other players, according to the developers.

Before the early access release on June 20, 2025, there is a free demo on Steam. However, players are frustrated that an important feature is missing – one that is taken for granted in games today.

You can watch the announcement trailer for BitCraft here:

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BitCraft – Announcement Trailer

Players are angry: BitCraft does not offer WASD control

What feature is missing for the players? BitCraft does not support WASD control. You move through the game world by clicking with the left mouse button. This has sparked a heated discussion on Steam:

  • xInt4real writes “No WASD – is this a late April joke? How is it possible for a game to have no controls in this age?!”
  • Breadform also says: “I was excited. Until i watched someone doing click to move. That’s gonna be a no from me, dawg.”

What follows is a full-on rant against the developers and the game. Many agree that WASD control is mandatory nowadays – but certainly not all. Partly because the developers have clearly communicated that BitCraft offers a “point-and-click” control. This is also stated on the shop page where you can download the demo.

Developers explain why they decided against it

The lack of a WASD control has two reasons: The developers revealed this a few days ago in a stream. You can watch this on YouTube – around 1 hour and 8 minutes into it, they discuss the control.

  • BitCraft should always be a game that doesn’t require you to play “incredibly, incredibly actively”. Once you introduce WASD control, you have to fully focus on it.
  • The second reason is a mix of technology and player experience: In order to make the world large enough and reach the intended player density, a 2.5D world was the best option.

During internal tests with WASD control, demands for a 3D world kept popping up, which raises other expectations. For this reason, they decided against it, although they might add it as an option at some point in the future.

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Tyanu Khah replied to the player who was upset about the control: “Maybe if you played more than 3 minutes you’d get why no WASD is not an issue in this game.”

Noru also points out the developers’ explanation from the stream and adds: ” IF that’s not enough, then don’t play the game, and don’t complain. Simple.”

Have you played the demo for BitCraft yet? If so, feel free to let us know in the comments how you like it so far. The developers have also attracted attention with another decision – what that is, you can read in this article: New MMORPG on Steam does something that WoW, FFXIV and Co. would never dare to do

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The chef explains that his new shooter on Steam is less silly than the first part, but players say: The price is the biggest joke

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

In Outer Worlds 2, everything is supposed to play out a bit more seriously than in the first part, the boss says. But players can only laugh at the price on Steam.

What kind of game is this? Outer Worlds 2 is a first-person RPG shooter set in an exaggerated and satirical sci-fi world where capitalism has taken over and society is firmly in its grip. As in the first part, satirical elements collide with criticism of capitalism, as corporations and profit greed control the game world.

The second part takes place again on Arcadia, but the war there has been raging for over 1,000 days. As a player, you become part of a complex faction war that runs through the story. The ultimate goal is the liberation of the planet and the acquisition of new resources for your own corporation, while also saving humanity on the side.

However, the successor is not supposed to be as colorful and overloaded as the first part of Outer Worlds, according to the boss.

Here you can watch the trailer for Outer Worlds 2:

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Outer World 2 shows in the trailer again what an overblown future looks like

A different tone for part 2

How will the new part be different? In an interview with PCGamer, Brandon Adler, the game director of Outer Worlds 2, spoke about the second part. He also explains how the two parts differ:

You will notice that a less silly, darker tone emerges. This is mainly due to Leonard […] That’s his kind of mood, and so he has pushed more on this stuff. And so I think the whole story feels a bit like a darker version of what’s going on there.

Brandon Adler, Game Director of Outer Worlds 2 at PCGamer

Leonard refers to the new creative director Leonard Boyarsky, who is responsible for the mood in the game. He was previously involved with Fallout and thus brings experience from dystopian games, which in the case of Fallout are also darker than Outer Worlds.

Why are the developers going this route? Game director Brandon Adler also has an answer to this: “I want to offer players something new so that they don’t feel, ‘Oh, we’re just replaying the same jokes, the same content, the same ideas and themes over and over again.’ […]”

The fans think differently

What do fans think of the boss’s statements? Fans of Outer Worlds are surprised by the change in direction for Outer Worlds 2. Especially the trailer, which was released at the Summer Games Fest 2025, showcases the usual sarcastic mood known from the first part and does not reflect the darker tone.

Reddit users share this view:

  • FatalCassoulet writes on Reddit: “The trailer shows the opposite lol”
  • MattyXarope also criticizes this on Reddit: “Right? Are we talking about the same game? Lol”
  • soldatodianima says on Reddit: “I tried my best to like Outer Worlds, but it just felt so PG-13; and the worlds were so dead. Just boring, lifeless emptiness.”
  • Lost-Comfort-7904 sees it similarly on Reddit: “I bought the first part because of the game team behind it, but honestly, I didn’t enjoy it. It felt hollow, and the side characters were really boring. I don’t think I got very far before I gave up.”

The price of €79.99 on Steam is also upsetting to players. Some even consider it the biggest joke:

  • HomeStallone is annoyed about the price on Reddit: “$80 for this game is as funny as I can imagine.”
  • Abspara writes on Reddit: “Improved story worth $79.99.”
  • Tyler1349 also does not appreciate the price on Reddit: “Cool, I still won’t pay $80 for it. I regretted paying full price for the first game.”
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Players are generally dissatisfied with part 1 and the new statements from the game director about part 2. The price also seems too high for many. Some believe it is an attempt to get players to play the game on Xbox Game Pass. It will be available to all subscribers from day one. A trailer for a popular MMORPG was also shown by Xbox: Microsoft shows trailer of a popular MMORPG at their big show, but players rant: “it doesn’t match“ with the game”

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Destiny 2 gives you a chance to make up for your embarrassing teenage sins

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, Guardians fight against the strongest bosses, and to add style, fans come up with the absurdest names for their protagonists. Bungie understands how important your names are to you and has therefore activated a feature.

Which feature is meant? In the recently released 8.2.6.4 update of Destiny 2 (via bungie.net), Bungie fixed some bugs and even activated a feature. The ability to change the Bungie name. The Bungie name appears above your Guardian’s head and represents your name.

Those logging in for the first time, will be assigned the platform account name along with a random number, but many can also choose a new name once and change it in the settings.

If someone decided on a rather embarrassing name like “ZavalasBlueShotgun”, they had to live with it – until now. Bungie has randomly released a new token for a name change after the release of the new update, which every player can claim. Nevertheless, Bungie hopes that you behave.

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Bungie hopes you behave

Why should players behave? Those who have been actively playing Destiny 2 for a while will know the countless account names of Guardians. From Mara Sov’s Onlyfans, Guardian69420, to Ada-1-USB-Port, everything is represented, causing either much laughter or head-shaking.

Guardians are known for coming up with the silliest names, and it’s only understandable that Bungie appeals to the Guardians’ reason so that they come up with suitable names for their Guardians instead of throwing around jokes that they cannot change anymore, because – yes, this token is again only once. Those who use this will have to live with their new name … at least for an indefinite time until Bungie is generous again.

Players are already thinking up the best alternatives: Those who check the Destiny 2 Subreddit will find that the fans have not lost their sense of humor; on the contrary, they are raising the bar with new names. The following can be heard:

  • “Diddy, Kell of Oil” – 2Dopamine
  • “It’s always the same 3 overused jokes. Try something new like: ‘I owe Xur 80,000 dollars’.” – spectre15
  • “Caiatl’s Chosen Pogchamp” – MeekSwordsman
  • “Marathon’s (Plagued)” – TraumaGirly
  • “Red War (Time-Strayed)” – KnightOfFaraam
  • “I’ve already seen someone with the name ‘Marathon’s Art (Looted)’.” – HappyHopping

So one quickly recognizes that the fans have not lost their sense of humor; they are even creative and come up with current names fitting to the recent escapades of Bungie regarding their new game “Marathon”.

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Do tokens stack if I kept my old one? Many players have also wondered whether these tokens can stack if the previous one was not used.

The Reddit user ExoMonk clarifies that you lose the previous one when a new token is issued. You either only have one or no token at all. Will you change your name or would you rather admire the creations of the Guardians? More about Destiny 2 can be found here: Expert on Destiny 2 is sure that a new exotic rifle will completely dominate a part of the shooter

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Player defeats the final boss in Elden Ring: Nightreign with a measly bell and a lot of patience

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Many players in Elden Ring: Nightreign have their favorite method of fighting through enemies and bosses. Some have their favorite weapons, others prefer magic, but there is another inconspicuous thing that can even bring the greatest boss to their knees.

What is this little bell? We are talking about the “Wraith Calling Bell”, which can be obtained during a run in Elden Ring: Nightreign. The bell can summon a small, ghostly projectile that targets an enemy and then slowly flies behind them until it hits. The damage is magical and requires only a little FP for the summoning.

The projectiles fly quite slowly, but they chase the opponent until they reach their target. Additionally, you can ring the bell over and over again, even if the previous projectile has not yet arrived. This way, you can send a real parade of flying ghosts at an opponent with continuous ringing, which also deals significant damage.

It sounds quite simple, but a player proved that with the “Bell Strategy”, you can even defeat the final boss in Nightreign without using any other form of damage.

Here you can see the trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign:

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The launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign shows atmospheric scenes and boss fights

Slow but sure damage accompanied by a sweet ringing

How did the player use the “Bell Strategy”? The player and YouTuber “Syrobe” demonstrated in a video how he completed a solo run with Recluse and “armed” with the bell to defeat the final boss of the game – and that during his first attempt with this strategy.

He shows how powerful the bell can actually be. The bell does not depend on the stats or level of a character, but reliably deals the same damage. Nevertheless, the bell is particularly strong in combination with Recluse’s ultimate ability. The bell requires so little FP that the ultimate restores more FP than the bell actually needs.

In the fight against the boss, he reached level 14 and was able to defeat Heolstor with good timing, dodging, and a lot of pling-plong: “The real main boss of Nightreign, defeated with nothing but a small Wraith Calling Bell. What a way to go.” (Syrobe via YouTube)

Here you can see his entire run with the “Bell Strategy”:

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How to obtain the Wraith Calling Bell? The bell can be found randomly at various gravesites on the map.

There is also a relic that allows you to start every run with the Wraith Calling Bell, but Syrobe advises against it. The bell is not particularly rare and you might want to save the slot for another relic to avoid wasting buffs.

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As the bell is common in Nightreign, any player could test for themselves how they like the strategy. Since it does not scale with any skills, you can also use the bell outside of the optimized strategy with Recluse and it provides a good alternative for a ranged attack when focusing more on melee. In contrast to the Wraith Calling Bell, another item is so rare that few have ever discovered its secret: An item in Nightreign is so rare that many of you may never see it, but it could be the key to a huge secret

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Trainer missed one of the rarest monsters in Pokémon GO, despite having a 100% catch chance

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A trainer of Pokémon GO encountered one of the rarest monsters in the game. For a rather trivial reason, he was unable to catch it.

If you want to catch monsters in Pokémon GO, there can be several reasons why you don’t get it. For example, you might run out of balls, or the Pokémon might flee. This is especially frustrating when it’s a rare monster.

A trainer on Reddit reports that he found one of the rarest monsters in the game. And he was unable to add it to his collection for a very frustrating reason.

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No Battery, No Catch

Which monster is it? As the trainer shows in his post on Reddit, he encountered one of the rare Galar birds: Galar Zapdos. And as if that weren’t enough, his encounter was even with the shiny variant of the bird.

While the regular forms of the 3 Galar birds are very difficult to catch, you have a 100% chance of obtaining the Pokémon with the shiny variants, as long as you don’t run out of balls. The shiny birds cannot flee.

Why did the trainer miss the monster? The reason the trainer did not catch the Zapdos despite the guaranteed catch chance is as trivial as it is frustrating: The battery of his phone ran out during the catching process. As a result, the trainer missed the shimmering, legendary Pokémon.

What does the community say about it? Some of the comments under the post on Reddit give the trainer hints to consider in the future if he finds himself in this situation again:

“You should invest in a power bank,” advises ActiveSame7304 to the trainer.
“I don’t want to lie, but you should focus on catching rather than taking a screenshot when your battery is almost empty,” says SynyardNL.
“Yes, use your daily adventure incense when you only have 5 percent battery left. Great idea,” says DoctorOZempic.
“That’s why kids (or adults) should always carry a power bank with them,” Loserdummy also remarks.

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There is one ball in the world of Pokémon that always hits and has a 100% catch chance: the Master Ball. Although it guarantees a catch, a small gadget can ensure that even it misses: Trainers cannot catch one of the rarest monsters in Pokémon GO despite the Master Ball, the community knows what the problem is.

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Dune: Awakening – Best Build for Starting Makes You Overpowered from the First Zone

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 5 minutes

You have just started with Dune: Awakening? MeinMMO tells you which classes, talents, and equipment pieces will make you overwhelmingly powerful as you leave the starting area of the survival MMO.

What kind of build is this? Our build recommendation for the best possible start in Dune: Awakening focuses on a mix of 3 classes that can be unlocked very early in the game and grant you access to talents that significantly improve your damage and mobility.

We also reveal which items you should acquire from the starting area to smoothly navigate through all battles. In the later regions, you can refine our starter build further with armor upgrades and the talents of the other two classes.

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The release trailer for Dune Awakening:

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Dune: Awakening presents new action-packed trailer for the release of the game

Choosing the Starter Class

In the first region of Dune: Awakening, the “Southern Haggwa Basin”, you can find the trainers for two classes: Trooper and Planetologist. So if you want to leave the starting area with as many unlocked talent trees as possible, you should choose one of the other 3 classes Mentat, Swordmaster or Bene Gesserit during character creation.

Our recommendation: the Bene Gesserit. They have strong passive improvements that noticeably enhance your survivability and healing abilities, and provide you with the Bindu Sprint which offers a frequently usable … you guessed it … sprint.

Where exactly you can find the trainers of the classes Trooper and Planetologist is explained here: Dune: Awakening – Locations of trainers for all classes, how to unlock 12 additional skill trees

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Active Skills in the Early Game

The combination of Bindu Sprint from the Bene Gesserit and Shigadraht Claw from the Trooper provides you with maximum mobility. You can also use the grappling hook in combat to stagger enemies or escape from dangerous situations.

If you need to prepare for battles in the near future, swap the Bindu Sprint for the Force of the Bene Gesserit or Grenade or Target Seeker from the Trooper. The Anti-Gravity Field from the Trooper or the Suspensor Field from the Planetologist can help situationally if you want to dive down or catapult into the air.

Important Passive Attributes and Techniques

Since you initially only meet the basic trainers, you can invest only one point in the talents of all unlocked classes. However, you will earn enough competence points through the fairly quick level-ups. Use this to unlock as many passive skills in the trees of Bene Gesserit, Trooper, and Planetologist as possible that support your playstyle.

The following 3 passive techniques are recommended for the early game:

  • Trauma Recovery (Bene Gesserit)
  • Combat Hardened (Trooper)
  • Manipulated Instability (Bene Gesserit) or Mass Center (Trooper)

The best passive attributes for survival, mobility, and combat (improvements to certain weapon types of course only if you also use that type of weapon):

  • Ranged Damage (Trooper)
  • Suspensor Efficiency (Trooper)
  • Disruptor Damage (Trooper)
  • Scattergun Damage (Trooper)
  • Damage from Heavy Weapons (Trooper)
  • Recovery (Bene Gesserit)
  • Sun Tolerance (Bene Gesserit)
  • Toxin Tolerance (Bene Gesserit)
  • Self-Healing (Bene Gesserit)
  • Vitality (Bene Gesserit)
  • Blade Damage (Bene Gesserit)
  • Dagger Damage (Bene Gesserit)

Great passive attributes that increase your comfort:

  • Field Maintenance (Trooper)
  • Weaponsmith (Trooper)
  • Cutteray Mining (Planetologist)
  • Collection (Planetologist)
  • Diverting (Planetologist)
  • Deep Analysis (Planetologist)
  • Densification (Planetologist)
  • Climber (Planetologist)
  • Vehicle Repair (Planetologist)
  • Vehicle Dismantling (Planetologist)
  • Efficient Driver (Planetologist)

Important: When the talent trees of the other classes are added later or when you want to enhance certain talents with two or more competence points after visiting advanced teachers, you can respec for free, once every 48 hours.

Dune: Awakening - high mobility in combat
High mobility is invaluable in Dune: Awakening.

The Best Equipment from the Starting Area

Forget the regular equipment and weapons that you can create through normal exploration. The best items are obtained through unique blueprints that you find in the world. The good news: In the first section of Dune: Awakening alone, 17 unique schematics are hidden that are comparatively easy to craft.

Why comparatively? Because you need not only copper bars and other standard resources for crafting these unique items but also copper dust infused with spice. Unfortunately, this dust cannot simply be crafted but is found in the high-security containers of local storehouses and fortresses.

If you don’t want to farm these locations constantly, you need to focus on a few unique blueprints. Below we recommend what we consider to be the best parts from the starting zone:

  • Aren’s Vengeance: A powerful rifle that will serve you well for a long time. You can find the blueprint in the container at the “Defective Stone Station”, in the central mountain formation of the starting area.
  • Kaleff’s Drinker: This blade is significantly stronger than your starting dagger with 10.9 damage and has a special feature: hits siphon blood from the victim, which immediately lands in your blood pouch. You can find the blueprint in the large chest in the wreck of the Alcyon.
  • Wings of the Emperor Type 1: This unique suspensor belt can be activated by a double jump, allowing you to hover upwards. Moreover, the state of hovering lasts significantly longer than with regular belts. You can find the item in the final area of the Imperial Test Station 2.

Also, quickly acquire a Holtzman Shield, which you can activate or deactivate with H. The shield protects you from ranged attacks and quick knife strikes. Note, however, that it is not active while you are shooting at enemies. Also, make sure the shield is deactivated on open sand, as it quickly attracts worms.

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More Tips for Standard Equipment

If you want to prepare for an excursion, you need to find the balance between

  • taking as little as possible to have plenty of room for loot and to minimize the risk of losing valuable equipment to a sandworm or sandstorm
  • carrying everything necessary to be prepared for any situation.

From our perspective, important tools and items you should always have with you are:

  • A few Solari (to pay for fast travel to a city or trading post if needed)
  • Healing Kit
  • Close and ranged weapon
  • Ammunition for ranged weapon
  • Recovered metal and plant fibers to create ammunition or healing kits when needed
  • Survey Probe Launcher plus survey probe when venturing into a new region
  • At least one blood pouch plus blood extractor – the pouch should always be full at the end of each trip so the blood purifier at the base has something to do
  • Literjon (preferably the Hajra Literjon Type 1 from the merchant at Griffin’s Reach trading post), pack several if you want to farm water efficiently
  • Vehicle repair tool (so you can take your sandbike everywhere)
  • Cutteray
  • Respawn beacon (if you want to venture into dangerous terrain)
  • Collector (best tool for filling a Literjon with water in no time)
  • Energy Cell that provides you with … well … energy
  • Fuel Cell (if you plan a longer trip with the bike)

Before starting your trip, also make sure that your bike and equipment have sufficient durability. With a welding torch and copper welding wire, you’ll bring your vehicle up to speed before departure. A repair station at the base will fix your equipment (but only if you know the recipe for the item).

What recommendations do you have for anyone just starting out in Dune: Awakening? By the way: General tips and tricks for beginning in the survival MMO can be found here: 10 Tips for Beginners that will significantly ease your start in Dune: Awakening

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A feature made Path of Exile 2 so different that players painfully miss it in part 1

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2 there is a good feature that has changed the genre for many. Now it is ironically blocking the season start of Path of Exile (1).

What feature is it? Path of Exile 2 differs in many ways from the first part. But above all, the improved controls have captured the players’ attention.

In a new post on Reddit, veteran Pipnotiq recommends to all new players who started with part 2 to also check out the new season “Secrets of the Atlas” of Path of Exile 1, which starts on Friday, June 13 at 10:00 PM. However, player reactions clearly show: A feature is sorely missed.

Here you can see the trailer for the new season:

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Path of Exile shows new Mercenary Season “Secrets of the Atlas” in the trailer

“I need WASD”

What do the players say about the new season? Players are generally inclined towards Path of Exile (1), but the transition from WASD to click-to-move is a dealbreaker for many. It allows movements and attacks in different directions. Additionally, there is also the dodge roll, which does not exist in part 1 and is replaced by mobility skills like Blink.

Thus, players explain on Reddit:

  • Zarroc1733: “The only thing stopping me from playing poe1 is that I can only use WASD movements.”
  • jarg3n: “I need WASD. I don’t know if I can move with the mouse again.”
  • pokerbro33: “This. As much as I dislike the current state of PoE2, it has completely ruined other aRPGs for me – I can’t play without WASD movement anymore.”
  • Famous-Bread2521: “I can’t go back to WASD. It’s just too good.”

However, there is also criticism of the players’ attitude. User Boohg writes on Reddit:

Judging by the comments here, one might think that the average age of PoE2 players is 50 years, lol

That most players on Reddit reject Path of Exile (1) just because there is no WASD control is a clear message to the developers of Grinding Gear Games. If they were to add alternative controls in the future, they would probably attract many players.

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The ranking of countries with the best-educated population: Germany is surpassed by many nations

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A study has analyzed how many people in a country hold a university degree. Germany is only in the midfield here, the leader is a European country.

Where does the ranking come from? The study by CBRE Research (PDF) is a comprehensive analysis of the supply, costs, and quality of the workforce. Education plays an important role in the data. CBRE is an internationally active real estate company that occasionally publishes education and labor market studies.

Especially in the area of education, Germany is surpassed by many other countries. Education is a forward-looking metric and a key component for the prospects of a technical workforce market.

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Ireland and Switzerland are leading, Germany only in 20th place for education

Who are the leaders of the study? At the forefront of education are the countries Ireland, Switzerland, and Singapore. In all three countries, more than 45% of adults (ages 25-64) hold a university degree.

In Ireland, education is highly valued: over 70% of a cohort enroll in higher education. This is one of the highest rates in Europe. Accordingly, almost half of the population between 25 and 64 years old reports having at least one university degree (via daad.de). This is also reflected in the study by CBRE Research.

Where does Germany stand? Germany ranks 20th and thus in the midfield of the study: 32.9% of adults have a university degree, which in raw numbers is 17.7 million people.

Who occupies the last places? China and India. However, there is a special situation here: due to the large population, there are high absolute numbers that far exceed all other countries, but the percentages of university graduates are only low.

Education is seen as an important factor for long-term economic growth

Why is education so important? Education is one of the most important factors for the long-term economic growth of a country. Well-educated people are more productive, can better utilize new technologies, and are more likely to develop innovations that drive economic growth. Moreover, people with higher education are less frequently unemployed and earn on average more than those without a university degree.

Education alone does not guarantee growth, as other areas also play an important role in the development of a society. However, without education, sustainable growth is hardly possible (via boeckler.de). Therefore, experts generally consider it unsustainable to just pump millions into education while neglecting other areas.

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