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If you have rushed through the Siren Island to grab the ring and be “done,” visit the island again with an alt character and this time immerse yourself in the story and the many small texts. You might be surprised at how well the narration works – and how different the Siren Island is from the story content of recent years, which primarily relied on big cinematics and loads of exposition.
Another reason to visit the island is the new snapping dragon mount.

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One Piece might never have existed without a 50-year-old cult series from Germany

Dariusz Müller 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

One Piece is one of the largest and most popular mangas and animes of all time. The journey of Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates spans many years and chapters. However, a German cult series, produced on behalf of ZDF, played a significant role in the creation of the manga.

Which cult series is it about? Wickie the Viking. This is a Viking series produced as an anime by the Japanese studios ‘Zuiyo’ and ‘Nippon Animation’ on behalf of ZDF and the Austrian ORF.

The series is based on the children’s book series “Wickie” by Swedish author Runer Jonsson and was first broadcast on ZDF in 1974, 50 years ago.

Wickie made Oda a pirate fan at an early age

What does Wickie have to do with One Piece? Eiichiro Oda, the author of One Piece, has talked about the inspirations of the manga in various interviews, mentioning that he enjoyed watching the series “Wickie the Viking” as a child.

In an interview with the online magazine VIC.com, he revealed:

As a child, I really liked an anime series called Wickie the Viking. […] When I researched pirates for One Piece, I discovered that Vikings are a type of pirate. I think it’s great to have friends in your team, just like in the Wickie series. This might not be the best comparison, but I feel that the spirit of this series continues in my work.

So, Wickie had a significant influence on Oda becoming a pirate fan at an early age and later wanting to write a pirate manga, forming the Straw Hat crew into a group of good friends.

However, Oda’s protagonist Luffy does not resemble Wickie very much. Luffy is neither strong nor brave, but is defined by his clever ideas – practically the exact opposite of the leader of the Straw Hat Pirates.

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The One Piece – Interview with the Remake Team

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A boy who wants to become a Viking

What is Wickie actually about? In the cult series Wickie the Viking, it’s about a little boy who desperately wants to be a Viking. He admires them and begs his father to take him on their travels.

On their adventures, however, the Vikings continually face various challenges that often cannot be overcome with pure muscle strength. This is where Wickie often comes into play, as the boy always has clever ideas that help solve the various challenges.

Wickie does not have an enormous fighting power, like Luffy or his companion Zorro. For instance, in one episode, he hides in a tree and calls for his father’s help when he is attacked by a wolf.

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There is now also a live-action series of One Piece on Netflix, the debut season of which was well-received by many viewers. Currently, fans are still waiting for the release of the second season. After a long wait, there has been a new sign of life: The live-action series of One Piece on Netflix sends new signs of life, making fans beam

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A fantasy MMORPG is known for its great battles – Now it’s free on Steam and you can keep it

Ody 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Anyone who does not want to miss out on an enjoyable combat system in an MMORPG can currently get one of the best completely free on Steam and keep it forever.

Which game is this about? We are talking about Black Desert Online. This MMORPG from South Korea was released in 2016 and is among the best that the genre has to offer. This is partly due to the beautiful graphics and the catchy combat system.

Currently, you can get Black Desert Online completely free on Steam. This offer is valid until January 6, 2025. Anyone who has added the game to their library by then will be able to keep it after that. You do not need an additional subscription like in World of Warcraft to be able to play.

A new playable class called Deadeye has recently been announced, and you can see a trailer for it here:

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Black Desert: New trailer showcases Deadeye class in action

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Brutal action battles with stunning graphics

How does the combat feel? The action battles feel so brutal and powerful that even the potentially dull monster grind does not become boring quickly. For this reason, it also ranks 1st in our list of online role-playing games with the best combat in 2024.

In addition to exciting battles, Black Desert Online also offers a very detailed character editor. This allows you great freedom in creating your character. As for the graphics, the game can also compete with many modern MMORPGs.

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Is it even worth starting? Although the game is a few years old, according to our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz, starting Black Desert Online is still worth it today. Provided that you enjoy action-oriented battles and do not mind long grinds.

Here you can learn more about whether Black Desert Online is still worth it in 2024.

If you want to try out the MMORPG or return after a long break, the number of different classes might seem overwhelming at first. Therefore, MeinMMO tells you which class you should play in Black Desert Online in 2024.

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A new thriller is playing on Netflix: viewers rave about Carry-On, comparing it to Die Hard 2

Schuhmann 21. December 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

On December 13, the new action thriller ‘Carry-On’ premiered on Netflix. It instantly draws comparisons to ‘Die Hard 2’ and skyrockets to the top of the charts on the streaming service. MeinMMO author Schuhmann watched the film and says: Netflix is really doing it.

What does Carry-On have to do with Die Hard 2? Both films take place at a large airport during Christmas time. However, Carry-On is set in Los Angeles, which makes it not look like Christmas at all. There’s no snow.

The protagonists of both films are failed cops. Although the hero of Carry-On is noticeably younger than Bruce Willis back then. We meet Ethan Kopek, whose personal life is going splendidly, but whose career as an airport security officer is in a dead end and who has no interest in the job. His boss tells him: ‘You don’t want to be here at all.’

In both films, the hero’s wife is tough and competent, yet in danger. In Carry-On, the girlfriend is actually out of the hero’s league and also pregnant.

Both films feature a cunning villain with highly competent henchmen and a well-devised plan that seems to have no escape. In Carry-On, Jason Bateman and his excellent German voice actor (Tobias Klickert) play the villain.

You can hear the excellent German voice of Jason Bateman in the trailer:

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Carry-On – Trailer for the Christmas Netflix thriller featuring Taron Edgerton

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Carry-On is an hour of thrilling suspense, because there seems to be no way out

This is what makes Carry-On appealing: About the first hour of the film is brilliantly written and directed: You get to know the characters and immediately understand in just a few scenes how they tick: The couple loves each other, but the pregnancy comes a bit too early. Things are not going smoothly for Kopek, who carries a lot of baggage with him, seems to just be going with the flow, and doesn’t take control of his life.

Then the film sets about entangling the hero in a hopeless situation that only worsens the more he struggles.

In this part of the film, you only hear the voice of Jason Bateman, who explains in a friendly tone what a failure our hero is and that he must just resign himself to his fate, just like he has done for the last few years, otherwise it will all end terribly for him.

Every action of our hero leads to a further deterioration of his situation, the villain has considered everything, has seemingly unlimited resources, knows and sees everything.

The villain, who remains nameless throughout the film, gives Kopek no way out: The security officer is doomed to fail and bring misfortune and misery to everyone.

As a viewer, you are fully engaged and must nod in appreciation at how diabolical everything is crafted and planned. Every action of the hero has an unyielding reaction. The situation seems hopeless. The tension rises minute by minute.

Meanwhile, the film thrives on the performances of the two main actors:

Taron Eggerton, known from Kingsman, plays a bit of a loser who has been taking it easy in his life for a long time. Right now, he has decided to wake up and change something, but his rival forces him to act immorally and wrongly.
Bateman plays a hyper-competent cynic who gives the impression of having understood the world. He keeps shaking his head at the much younger opponent and laments: ‘Your generation.’

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Is the film perfect then? Like its predecessor Die Hard 2, Carry-On also falls apart in the last third of the film. Because the brilliant plan of the villains was only 70% thought out and only lasted until the departure of the crucial plane and no further.

From the moment when the villain is on the plane, the plan probably only stated ‘Let’s improvise a bit, it will be fine,’ while the hero is rising to form and succeeding in everything.

In Carry-On, you can wonderfully see how a once-fierce tiger suddenly becomes a house cat: A henchman of the villain is built up as a hyper-competent sniper with a super weapon, who can precisely take out any target from miles away. In the last third of the film, he turns out to be an average street thug, running aimlessly through a parking garage with a pistol. But somehow, the good guys have to win in the end and have a chance, otherwise Christmas is ruined.

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“Carry-On is a better Die Hard at an airport than actual Die Hard”

And is that better than ‘Die Hard 2?’ That is at least the impression many users on ‘Rotten Tomatoes’ have – there the film has an audience rating of 86%. The now 34-year-old ‘Die Hard 2’ only has 69% there.

On X, journalists share their impressions, stating that “Carry-On” does “Die Hard at an airport” better than actual Die Hard at an airport (via x). Another user says: Carry-On is the film that Die Hard 2 would have liked to be back then (via x).

Probably in 2024, one is simply grateful that Netflix delivers a solid, entertaining, and really good thriller that one hardly expected. And that at Christmas time. And just Jason Bateman is truly worth the time here. This reaches back to the great criminals of 90s cinema. A similarly strong thriller like Carry-On we recommend here: In the new film on Netflix, Brad Pitt gets on a train full of professional killers

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Before WoW, there should have already been an MMORPG for one of the largest role-playing games – it went wrong

Schuhmann 21. December 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

Efforts to develop a large SF MMORPG based on Fallout began in the late 1990s. If it had been up to developer Brian Fargo, we could have been playing Fallout Online back then with Black Isle as the publisher, which later released Baldur’s Gate. However, there were difficulties and valid objections, even from Fallout’s creator, Tim Cain.

What was it like back then? Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 were released in 1997 and 1998 by Interplay and Black Isle, respectively, and were major successes as SF role-playing games.

Ultima Online launched in 1997 and then Everquest in 1999. MMORPGs were in vogue.

Therefore, it seemed obvious to turn Fallout into an online MMORPG. At least, that was the idea of Interplay’s founder, the now legendary game developer Brian Fargo (62).

Ultimately, the Fallout MMO did come out, but nearly 20 years later than originally intended:

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Everything you need to know about Fallout 76 – in 2 minutes

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The idea of the Fallout MMORPG immediately faced a lot of resistance

What became of the idea? The then head of Black Isle Studios, Feargus Urquhart, rejected Fargo’s idea to develop a Fallout MMORPG. To him, it didn’t sound like Fallout (via pcgamer) and he simply did not trust Interplay with the undertaking of developing an MMORPG.

So, nothing came of the project at Black Isle: They continued to develop their major single-player RPGs like Planescape Torment and Icewind Dale and released Baldur’s Gate from BioWare.

Urquhart is quoted as saying (via fandom):

Although I would have liked to make a Fallout MMO, the reason for my rejection was that I believed Interplay simply did not have the resources to do it. If you want to make an MMO, it costs 100 million dollars before it’s even brought to market; you have to buy servers, you need service people, and you need game masters. That’s a huge undertaking, and on top of that, it means you have to take care of all these things, so what can you focus on then? What other games can they still develop?

But Interplay’s online department, Engage, started developing Fallout Online. To gather ideas for the project, they turned to Tim Cain, one of the creators of Fallout. He had already left Interplay but was still asked for advice.

But Cain immediately found the idea foolish.

The creator of Fallout had many objections to an MMORPG

What troubled the creator of Fallout about the MMO idea? At first, it was a very banal reason because “Fallout Online” would have been abbreviated to “FOOL,” the English word for “idiot,” Cain tells in an interview with PCGamer.

But Cain had further objections:

I said: ‘We developed a game where you traverse the wasteland alone … and you want to turn it into a game where you come out of your vault and 1,000 other people are running around in blue and yellow vault suits. You do realize that’s a completely different setting, a completely different game, and a completely different type of player, right? And they want to change it from a story-driven to a mission-driven version.’

Interplay then had the idea to make the instances smaller so that fewer players were in the world.

But Cain still had concerns: The main character, the Vault Dweller, would not feel unique anymore if there were 100 or 1,000 of him.

Financial and legal problems prevent the release of Fallout Online in the 2000s

And so they shelved it? From what is known, work on a project that would later become Fallout Online began in November 2006. However, Interplay apparently ran into financial difficulties; in 2007, Bethesda acquired the rights to the Fallout series for $5.75 million. A special rule allowed Interplay to continue working on the Fallout MMO – but they had to meet certain conditions to avoid losing the license.

Ultimately, the project was officially presented in June 2010, but by that time, Interplay was already in such severe financial trouble that the company was on the brink of dissolution. In 2011, the studio was finally prohibited from further developing the game. In 2012, the rights to the Fallout MMO ultimately passed to Bethesda.

All the concerns that the creator had, the fans of Fallout 76 then had themselves

How did it turn out? Only many years later, after Bethesda had acquired the Fallout license, an MMO based on Fallout was released: Fallout 76. It came out in 2018, and all the concerns that Cain had previously had were once again echoed by fans of the role-playing games.

With Fallout 76, Cain made peace: He says Fallout 76 came out after Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, and those games laid the foundation for building new settlements, as happens in Fallout 76. Thus, the time was ripe:

Then Fallout 3 came out, and then Fallout 4 came out, and now you have an idea of the line that it follows, and Fallout 76 lies on that line. Back in Fallout 1 and 2, it was still a different vector.

It’s certainly an exciting “what if” question to imagine what would have happened if a Fallout MMORPG had launched before WoW – and with one of the most popular publishers of the time, Black Isle, backing it. How would fans have received it? Would it have been successful, or would it have been one of the many MMORPGs that quickly died? 19 dead MMORPGs that WoW has already outlived

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Ubisoft has secretly released a new shooter – but it relies on a technology that gamers hoped had died in 2022

Dariusz Müller 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Ubisoft has released a new arena shooter – without major marketing and new trailers. A special feature could also discourage many potential players.

What kind of game is this? Just two weeks after Ubisoft announced that the arena shooter XDefiant will be discontinued and will no longer allow new players, the publisher has released a new game called “Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.”.

This is a top-down arena shooter. This means you look down on your character, the map, and your opponents. “Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.” is a multiplayer game, with modes such as team deathmatch being played.

“Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.” is essentially the game adaptation of a series adaptation of a game. The arena shooter aims to deepen the universe of the anime series “Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix,” which is itself a series spinoff of “Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon”.

Here you can watch a trailer for Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.:

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Ubisoft presents the new top-down shooter “Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.” in the trailer

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Ubisoft relies on controversial technology in the new shooter

What kind of technology does the shooter rely on? “Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.” relies on blockchain technology. So you can only play the game in early access if you have a so-called “Niji Warrior ID Card”.

This ID card is an NFT that is generated somewhat individually for each player. A total of 10,000 of these NFTs have been distributed for free. No more cards are currently planned. If you want to play “Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.”, you need to purchase one of these ID cards – that is, an NFT – on an appropriate marketplace.

What are NFTs? An NFT (short for Non-Fungible Token) is a digital object based on “blockchain” technology – just like cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum or Bitcoin. An NFT is, accordingly, something like a limited digital collectible. It can be photos, videos, audio files, or any other type of digital data.

As with other collectibles, there are also various marketplaces for NFTs where collectors can trade their acquired objects.

To be able to buy such a card, you obviously need a crypto wallet and a cryptocurrency like Ethereum. The cheapest card we saw on such a marketplace was priced at that time at 0.005 Ethereum, which is equivalent to about 13 euros.

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Why did gamers hope that this technology had died years ago? In 2021, NFTs and blockchain technology became a new trend in gaming. Many developers saw a lot of potential in NFTs and released games that were based on or utilized this technology.

In the shooter Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, Ubisoft relied on NFTs, for example, as a kind of evolution of normal cosmetic items. However, this was not well received by players and there was a huge wave of protest against Ubisoft’s NFTs. One player even spoke of the “day when Ubisoft decided to become completely evil.”

For many players, NFTs signal a way to make even more money from a game than they would with normal cosmetic items – after all, with successful NFTs, a constant trading of digital collectibles would arise. Additionally, NFTs are often expensive energy consumers in their production, as are cryptocurrencies. For this reason, they are considered environmental sinners.

In 2022, the hype around NFTs in gaming then gradually declined. This was also because many games that relied on NFTs and blockchain quickly died, causing players to lose the money invested in NFTs forever. In 2024, there were consequently significantly fewer game announcements involving NFTs.

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“Is expired, I won’t get it back” – Trymacs realizes after 3 years that companies owe him 240,000 €

Dariusz Müller 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Trymacs had to undergo a tax audit. It was found that he is missing €240,000 because companies did not pay their invoices. The streamer also reports that his situation is not an isolated case.

What is happening with Trymacs right now? Maximilian Stemmler, better known as Trymacs, is one of the biggest Twitch streamers in Germany, which is why the tax office conducted an audit. The authority scrutinized his income and expenses from the past three years.

Defrauded of hundreds of thousands of euros: As Trymacs reported in a stream, this tax audit has now been completed and turned out to be quite acceptable overall. However, during the audit, it was noticed that the streamer is missing €240,000: “What’s tough is that they thought for a while that I was hiding money because funds were missing from my business account. They were not transferred by large companies. A lot of money.”

The streamer further explains: “Over the three years, companies I worked withhave not paid me €240,000. Not paid! There are outstanding invoices after reminders. €240,000 have not been paid to me.”

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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten

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Afterwards, Trymacs explained again that it was first noticed during the tax audit that these funds were never transferred to him: “It has just now been noticed. You don’t account for that, you trust them.”

Additionally, the streamer reports that he can no longer get this money because the said invoices are time-barred: “The €240,000 are gone. Three years, time-barred, I can’t get it back. These are large companies with which I worked a lot and they say ‘tough luck, we have new investors, you can’t claim that anymore, three years are up, goodbye.'”

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“It was such a scheme”

“In the industry, there was such a scheme where influencers were not paid. Then a reminder came and the money still wasn’t paid. And they wanted to remain liquid and partially paid out the funds a year later.”

One company, according to Trymacs, went even further and “simply did not pay” the funds. However, the streamer does not reveal which company this was and which influencers were affected: “And that went through. I have many colleagues who also simply were not paid, it works.”

You can see the excerpt from the stream in which Trymacs talks about the lost €240,000 and the “scheme” of some companies here on YouTube:

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A survival game rated 18 is currently available for half price, it brought Steam’s servers to a standstill upon release

Ody 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The survival horror game Sons of the Forest was so popular at release that it even brought down the Steam servers during the Early Access launch. Now you have the chance to snag the finished game at half price.

What kind of game is this? In Sons of the Forest, you can expect survival horror from the indie developer Endnight Games, the creators of The Forest. On an island populated by cannibals and mutants, you fight for survival while searching for a missing person.

Sons of the Forest launched in Early Access on February 23, 2023, and had already generated a lot of hype before. The rush for the game was so great that even the Steam servers went down at release. A year later, the full release followed.

You can see a trailer for the game here:

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Sons of the Forest: Release Trailer for the Full Version of the Survival Game on Steam

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A missing billionaire and terrifying cannibals

What is the game about? Much like in The Forest, you crash on a remote island. This time, however, you are not an ordinary family man, but a member of a special operations team. Your mission: to track down a missing billionaire.

The island where your target is located is inhabited by terrifying cannibals and repulsive mutants. They are divided into factions that behave differently. Initially, most of them will just stare at you menacingly, but later they will also attack you.

To protect yourself from the dangers of the island, you craft or find various weapons, including bows, spears, or a katana. However, the best protection is good defense: Behind a wall of protection and traps, you will feel much safer.

Sons of the Forest heavily relies on “environmental storytelling”: You piece together the story based on the things you find in your surroundings. Whether and when you follow the story is up to you, thanks to the open world.

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“Extremely positive” rated co-op at half price

Does the game offer co-op? Yes, if you want, you can play Sons of the Forest with up to 8 players. However, you are also not alone as a solo player, as you have an NPC companion named Kelvin available right from the start, who can perform tasks like gathering wood or stones for you.

Later, you can befriend a shy mutant lady who will also assist you in battles.

How much does the game cost? Sons of the Forest normally costs €28.99. However, as part of the winter sale on Steam, there is a 50% discount – so you only pay €14.49. According to most players, it’s worth it: Overall, the game has a 87% positive rating, and the recent ones are even better.

Many items useful for base building or needed for progress in the story must be found in Sons of the Forest – and this can turn out to be quite complicated. So if you encounter any difficulties, here’s an overview of all our guides, beginner tips, and lists.

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One of the most popular games about Star Wars has now become even bigger, prettier, and more modern

Karsten Scholz 21. December 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG news in two minutes.” We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward to WoW Patch 11.0.7, a major update for Star Wars Galaxies, many roadmaps for 2025, and more.

The highlights of the week:

Patch 11.0.7 for World of Warcraft has launched this week – featuring: the area of Siren Island, the new ring “Circes Ring,” and adjusted racial bonuses.
Here are the official patch notes for WoW Patch 11.0.7.
A highlight of the patch: Blizzard is listening – WoW will be easier for tanks and healers.
MeinMMO demon Cortyn visited the new area and draws a conclusion: Siren Island is a dream for gamers – So many cool items.
By the way: In WoW, the Winter Veil event runs from December 19, 2024, to January 5, 2025. All details can be found at worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com.

What else happened? The popular fan project Star Wars Galaxies Restoration is celebrating the anniversary of the MMORPG oldie with the biggest update so far. Expect 5 new races, revamped skill trees, 4K textures, an earring slot, and a modernized x64 client. More details can be found in the official patch notes at swgr.org. Or check out the trailer on YouTube.

The trailer for WoW Patch 11.0.7:

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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7

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In 2025, non-VIPs will also be able to play the latest version of Lord of the Rings Online

This happened with the major MMORPGs:

Gold Road was the last chapter for Elder Scrolls Online; everything will be new from 2025. What this means in detail, revealed ZeniMax CEO Matt Firor in a letter to the community.
Recently, there were data center issues in The Elder Scrolls Online that temporarily crippled the game. This week, the developers announced a compensation. But not all players will receive it.
By the way: On December 19, 2024, the New Year’s celebration started in Tamriel. Until January 7, 2025, you can expect special quests and rewards. All details can be found at elderscrollsonline.com.
In January 2025, the first season of New World Aeternum will start. This week the developers revealed in detail what all Aeternum adventurers can expect in the new season world.
Phase 2 of WoW Classic Fresh will start on January 9, 2025. Included: the honor system, Darkshore, Azuregos, and Kazzak. The battlegrounds will follow from January 16, 2025 (via worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com).
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Following the teaser trailer, there is now the official announcement of the new class from Black Desert. The MMORPG is partially leaving its fantasy roots. The Deadeye cowgirl relies on revolvers or shotguns. Here’s the trailer:

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This happened with the small MMORPGs:

With World of Jade Dynasty has just launched, probably the most beautiful MMORPG in the world, but unfortunately, there is a catch.
An experienced developer worked on the MMORPG Wildstar after successes with the Fallout series. After completion, however, the game was only online for a few years – which does not surprise the developer behind it.
After the outcry in the community, the developers of the MMORPG Tibia announced that they would re-examine some of the character deletions carried out. Now the result of the review is out, and not all players are happy with it.
In the various MMORPGs from Daybreak Games (DC Universe Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online, EverQuest, EverQuest 2, Lord of the Rings Online, Magic: The Gathering Online, PlanetSide 2) celebrations are taking place at this time. An overview of the events can be found at daybreakgames.com.
The developers of Albion Online look back on YouTube at a successful year for their MMORPG.
For 2025 in Lord of the Rings Online, there is a roadmap (via lotro.com)! The developers are planning for the first and second quarters, among other things, two raids, a dungeon, and an update for bird watching. Also, 64-bit servers for non-VIP players are expected to arrive during the year. And of course, a new expansion is planned for late 2025.

This happened with the MMORPGs in development:

Actually, the update from December 13, 2024, should noticeably improve the Early Access version of Corepunk. However, the patch caused such serious problems on the live servers, that buyers have not been able to play for a week.
Riot Games has been planning a new MMORPG in the world of League of Legends for years. But development was reset and restarted in March 2024. This week, Riot Games founder Marc Merrill spoke about the reasons.
With Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen a new MMORPG was released in Early Access on Steam on December 13, 2024. There are now the first reviews from genre fans highlighting one thing particularly positively.
As early as the late 1990s, there were efforts to develop a large sci-fi MMORPG based on Fallout. But there were difficulties and legitimate objections, even from Fallout’s creator, Tim Cain.
In the Early Access version of Pax Dei and on the official Discord channel, a lot has happened again this week. On December 19, 2024, there was again a clean-up action to remove inactive properties. The already announced Grace feature and gold sinks should come in January 2025.
The Quinfall will launch on Steam in Early Access on January 25, 2025 (via YouTube).

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With this, we have summarized the most important things that have happened lately in the world of MMORPGs.

What have you been happy about this week? What have you been upset about? Let us know in the comments. If you are looking for a witty yet informative overview of online role-playing games, be sure to check out: Report, columns, talks, and the top list of the best MMORPGs of all time – this was MeinMMO’s theme week.

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All 9 Movies by Quentin Tarantino Ranked – Which Is the Best?

Christoph Waldboth 21. December 2024 Reading time 5 minutes

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most influential and popular filmmakers of our time. In our ranking, we pit his 9 movies against each other and crown the best as the winner.

Since Quentin Tarantino’s first film hit theaters in 1992, he has become one of the most renowned and influential representatives of his medium. Especially in the 90s, many other filmmakers suddenly wanted to be like Tarantino. They attempted to imitate his style and especially his dialogues, which rarely succeeded.

Tarantino quickly established himself as a brand. He has directed nine films, though he only counts Kill Bill 1 & 2 as one. We want to follow suit and rank all his films below.

The list is based on the author’s personal opinion. If you disagree, feel free to share your ranking in the comments.

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9. Death Proof

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The film at the bottom of our list is one that can still be considered worth watching. To understand Death Proof, one must know the idea behind it: Tarantino wanted to pay homage to his beloved B-movies from the 1970s, drawing inspiration from their trashy style.

Consequently, this film is full of clichés, machos, scantily dressed women, and a lot of explicit violence. The story revolves around a stuntman who drives through Texas and kills young women. Death Proof works decently as a homage, but it falls short compared to Tarantino’s other works.

8. The Hateful Eight

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The Chamber Play ‘The Hateful Eight’ in the Trailer

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Although this three-hour Western is a chamber play and mainly consists of dialogue, it is rarely boring. Here, Tarantino demonstrates his ability to write interesting dialogues. A group of bounty hunters, gunslingers, and a prisoner become trapped in a cabin by a snowstorm.

In classic crime fashion, the situation escalates as people are poisoned. Even in The Hateful Eight, Tarantino is at his essence – apart from Samuel L. Jackson’s character, few are memorable. A highlight can be seen in Ennio Morricone’s film score – or rather heard? Additionally, a valuable guitar was destroyed during filming.

7. Jackie Brown

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Trailer for the Stylish ‘Jackie Brown’ by Quentin Tarantino

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Jackie Brown is the only film by Tarantino that is not based on an original idea. Rather, it is an adaptation of a novel and, following Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, adopts an unusual tone. The film centers around the flight attendant Jackie, who enters into a deal with a criminal that soon leads to trouble.

Jackie Brown surprises with a relatively calm narrative pace and a certain coolness that permeates the entire film. Tarantino adheres to a linear structure and revels in his 90s scenario. Those expecting a classic Tarantino will be disappointed here – it presents a different facet of the director.

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Fraudsters are targeting unsuspecting players in Path of Exile 2 – New game, old tricks

Cedric Holmeier 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2 there are many scammers targeting the items of unsuspecting players. Now the community is exposing the scams and giving tips.

What are the scammers doing in Path of Exile 2? Path of Exile 2 is currently swarming with scammers who want to take the items of new players. They use the same tricks as in the predecessor because the trading system works the same way. Particularly the players who did not play the predecessor fall victim to the scammers.

In the game, there are various scams. The community is now informing about the most common ones.

One NPC is particularly useful in Path of Exile 2:

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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items

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Community fights against scammers

What scams does the community know about? In Path of Exile 2, there are some scams that are already known to the pros and veterans from the predecessor. On Reddit, some players have come together to warn new players about the old scams. The following types of scams are common:

Players offer corrupted items – these can no longer be changed and are therefore often worth less
Since trading takes place via chat, players simply change your prices in their message instead of sending a purchase request for less money
Scammers often cancel the purchase and put in the same item with different values, which is therefore worth less
Scammers set items much too cheaply on the website to entice victims to undercut the already low price, then they buy it from the victim
Players want to trade items for items and first list their items at excessively high prices to increase their trade value

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What tips do players give? The most important thing is to always check every trade and every value of the items offered to you, based on the price you set earlier, and not the one that the other person has given you. Three points where the alarm bells should ring for you:

If a player cancels the trade and starts it again or removes items from the trade window and puts them back in
If a player wants to trade item for item, although you have listed your item for currency
If you receive a lot of messages in a short period of time, you have probably set your item too cheaply, even if there are comparable prices

If you spot a scammer or an attempt at a scam, be sure to report the other person to the in-game support. A beginner from Path of Exile 2 was very lucky and initially didn’t even notice it. With his crazy drop, even the pros are amazed: Beginner from Path of Exile 2 loots rarest drop – pros are amazed: “Chance of 1 in 20,000”

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Capcom responds to feedback on Monster Hunter Wilds, fans of a specific weapon are particularly excited

Ody 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Capcom has announced numerous improvements that players of Monster Hunter Wilds can expect compared to the Open Beta. Fans of a specific weapon are particularly excited about this.

Which weapon is it about? The Insect Glaive is a weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds that was also present in its predecessor Monster Hunter: World. It is characterized by allowing high mobility and comes with a Kinsect that gives you buffs.

Compared to the Insect Glaives from earlier titles, the one in Monster Hunter Wilds felt relatively weak to many players. This was partly due to the radically reduced “Hitstop” of all weapons. However, the weapon’s moveset also failed to convince all fans.

In a nearly 90-minute community update, Game Director Yuya Tokuda announced a number of improvements, including for specific weapons like the Insect Glaive:

Great joy among players, but one drawback remains

How is this update received by the players? On Reddit, the improvements to the Insect Glaive are being welcomed with joy. Under a post on r/MonsterHunter, which has now received 2,300 likes, fans of the weapon are happy that the developers listened to their feedback.

“It’s like losing a friend and then seeing them come back to life right before your eyes,” writes Reddit user Gshiinobi. He is also pleased with the new buffs for the extracts. The only downside for him is the unchanged, somewhat awkward controls.

Other users under this post also regret that the developers currently do not want to change the controls. Great_White_Samurai jokingly asks: “But how many extra fingers do I need to grow?” Cyclone_96 says: “That’s nice, but it’s a pity that they insist on keeping the controls so clunky.”

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In addition to the Insect Glaive, the Lance, Switch Axe, and Sword & Shield also received their own segments in the community update. In total, there are again 14 different weapon types to choose from. Here you can find an overview of all weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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LoL: Twitch streamer becomes a professional player, even though many think of him as a loser, but he sees it completely differently

Niko Hernes 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Streamer teams seem to be a new trend in League of Legends. The big name recently: Los Ratones. The top laner Thebausffs is known for winning mainly through constant dying. In a recent interview, he spoke quite negatively about some professional players.

Who is Thebausffs? The big LoL streamer Caedral founded the influencer team Los Ratones in November 2024. The top laner of the team is the notorious Thebausffs. He established the Sion inting tactic and is known for dying frequently. As bad as it can be, it works brilliantly.

Many players criticized the decision to hire Thebausffs as a top laner. He is regarded by many as a troll. However, Thebausffs definitely wants to be successful with his new team. He is even quite confident. In a recent interview, he talks about a possible future but also disparagingly remarks about the players in the European league.

There are also teams of influencers in Germany:

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HandOfBlood wanted to change e-sports with his LoL team, now he is finally the German champion

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They steal paychecks. They don’t belong there.

What does Thebausffs say? Dexerto spoke in an interview with the top laner of Los Ratones about his expectations and desires for the future. His inting strategy is discussed, but also his skills with classic champions and tactics.

He states that his biggest goal is to win. Whether he does that with his personal inting strategy or regularly, he doesn’t care. When asked if he will win the Worlds, the World Championship in LoL, he said seriously according to Dexerto: That is his goal for the future.

In this regard, he is asked if he and the team want to join the LEC, the European top league. This is also a goal of Los Ratones. Although they will not play there in 2025, the entire team is ambitious to make it into the league.

However, he doesn’t seem to have much regard for many of the top laners in the LEC. Although he doesn’t name names, he expresses himself quite disparagingly about some of them:

We talked about it, and as a top laner, I can tell you that there are some top laners in the LEC who are completely boosted. They are really, really bad. They steal paychecks. They don’t belong there. I am much better than many LEC top laners. I wouldn’t say that I’m number one.
Thebausffs on LEC top laners (via Dexerto)

He also speaks quite positively about his teammates. He even compares them to Caps, one of the best players in the league.

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However, he has to prove the big words in 2025. With his team Los Ratones, he will officially participate in a league for the first time in 2025. How well the team performs consistently will have to be seen. A lot has also changed with the German team NNO: A team of 5 German Twitch streamers conquers LoL, now NNO is falling apart and starting anew

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Then you will see The Lord of the Rings in a new light

Niko Hernes 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur talks about the brilliant tricks that made Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings an unparalleled experience. Discover what special techniques keep Middle-earth captivating even after 20 years.

Who is Marco Risch? Marco Risch has been uploading videos featuring analyses, critiques, interviews, and exciting insights about movies, series, and video games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur since 2015. He is part of the Webedia network, which includes MeinMMO.

In his new video, Marco demonstrates how Peter Jackson visually pulls us into his epic version of Middle-earth. If you thought you knew The Lord of the Rings inside and out, you should definitely check this out:

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Marco from Nerdculture analyzes The Lord of the Rings

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The Twisted Camera

Peter Jackson’s career began as an indie filmmaker for horror comedies, and these roots are clearly seen in “The Lord of the Rings”:

Harmony and Order: Expansive camera movements show us Middle-earth in all of its untouched beauty.
Chaos and Threat: When the unnatural takes over – particularly near Mordor – Jackson uses skewed camera angles to create unrest.

This contrast works subconsciously on the viewer and makes us feel the story’s tension more intensely.

Marco explains how Jackson intentionally uses camera angles and movements to create contrasts between harmony and chaos. As the order of Middle-earth falters, the camera reflects this break and conveys a sense of unrest and threat.

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The Power of Slow Motion

Slow motion is not a new stylistic device, but Peter Jackson uses it in The Lord of the Rings in a unique way. He deliberately slows down time to highlight the emotions of the characters and pull us as viewers deeper into their perspective.

Isolation in Chaos: Jackson shows characters like Frodo in slow motion while the chaos of battle rages around them. This emphasizes their solitude and individual burden amidst the dangers.
Emotional Intensity: In crucial moments, such as Aragorn’s heroic scenes or Frodo’s struggle with the ring, slow motion amplifies the significance of the events and allows us to experience their emotions more fully.

Jackson deliberately plays with the perception of time to create contrasts: the slow motion isolates the characters and allows us to feel their inner struggles while the chaos or threat around them continues.

Faces Like Landscapes

In the last part of his video, Marco discusses the characters and how Peter Jackson stages them. He brings his characters up close – quite literally. He uses close-ups to make the emotions of the characters tangible and to tell their stories intensely.

The Shift: Jackson first shows breathtaking panoramas, then intense close-ups. This connects the characters with the world around them and creates a strong emotional contrast.
Emotional Centering: Close-ups emphasize the inner conflicts and feelings of the characters and allow us to experience the weight of their journey up close.

Through this technique, Jackson reminds us: The Lord of the Rings is a story about people, not about settings or battles. Every glance and every emotion becomes the key that draws us deeper into the plot.

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Marco Risch impressively shows in his video how Peter Jackson’s staging has captivated us for over 20 years. With camera tricks, time manipulations, and emotional close-ups, Jackson creates a world that stays unforgettable. You can find another analysis by Marco here: After this, you’ll see The Silence of the Lambs in a new light

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The CEO of Microsoft says: “Google makes more money from Windows than we do”

Gerald Wessel 21. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Satya Nadella talks about the market for AI, search engines, and operating systems. He sees competition with Google as an opportunity.

How can Google earn more with Windows than Microsoft? Satya Nadella, as CEO of Microsoft, is a guest on the BG2-Podcast on YouTube. There he explains interesting points: “Google makes more money with Windows than [we] do ourselves.”

He refers to the fact that Google’s market power in search engines remains unbroken. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office (Statista), Google accounted for 80 percent of all web searches on desktop PCs in November 2024. The market share of Windows on PCs remains gigantic: Around 73 percent of all desktop PCs ran some version of Windows in November 2024, as can be verified on StatCounter.

It is a banal truth that every Windows user knows. The first drive is always called C. But why did Microsoft introduce this in the first place? The following video explains this IT curiosity:

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Why is the first drive in Windows always C?

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Windows as a Platform

So people use Windows, but they search with Google, and the money from advertising naturally ends up there and not in Redmond at Nadella’s company. Microsoft’s own search engine Bing reached just under 12 percent. It has only marginally caught up in market share for years.

Browser usage is similar: Google Chrome clearly dominates. Microsoft’s Edge served as a toolbox for the internet on about 11 percent of all devices (PC, tablet, and phone) in November 2024 (via Statista).

“This is the best news for Microsoft’s shareholders”

Isn’t this a disaster for Microsoft? No, at least the head of the IT giant looks relaxed at the situation: “This is the best news for Microsoft’s shareholders,” he expresses joy over this situation. Because Microsoft could focus on winning customers back.

Especially the area of Artificial Intelligence is crucial for this. He himself no longer relies on Bing (the classic search engine) for many searches, but uses Microsoft Co-Pilot. This is an AI agent, similar to ChatGPT.

Shareholders seem to really like it: The stock price has been climbing almost continuously since the 2010s. (via Boerse).

How does Microsoft make its money today? It is also the truth that Microsoft is no longer making its money primarily from selling software like Windows or Office. The advertising revenue from Bing is also not decisive.

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In 2024, about 2/5 of the approximately 230 billion annual revenue came solely from the so-called Intelligent Cloud. This includes services like the online storage service OneDrive or AI services like Co-Pilot, as well as servers that the company provides for businesses worldwide (via Federal Statistical Office (Statista) and Microsoft).

If you are still using Windows 10, we have some tips for you that can not only speed up your system but also strengthen its protection against threats. Because even after many years, some settings are hidden in the depths of the control panels and menus: Those still using Windows 10 should change 5 settings to make their PC faster and more secure

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Naughty gamers might get in trouble with their parents before Christmas because Steam snitched on them

Schuhmann 20. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, Steam users receive their “Steam Replay,” which provides an overview of the games and genres they explored on Steam in the past year. But there’s a catch: the player’s “Steam Family” can also see what they have been up to. Hopefully, you were well-behaved or at least honest with your parents.

This is the function: “Steam Replay” is a statistical summary of your gaming year 2024, as spent on Steam. The lengthy list shows you:

In which months you played particularly a lot or a little
Which achievements you unlocked
How you compare to other users and much more

A graphical representation also shows your tendencies as a player, what types of games you prefer – for me, those were 2024 Grand Strategy Games and surprisingly JRPGs, I must have had a slip-up. With the statistics, you can wonderfully see the phases you had as a player.

This was my JRPG slip-up this year:

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Adult members of your Steam Family can view the recap

Here’s the catch: Players can normally freely decide with whom to share this statistic, because perhaps not everyone should know that they’ve spent so much time gaming or even checked out the “Adult Games” categories.

But unfortunately, the FAQ states that all “adult members” of a Steam Family have access to the data of other players – only children do not have these privileges.

If someone was indeed naughty in 2024 and spent significantly more time gaming than Mom and Dad believe, because they told them that their studies are going well and that the bachelor’s degree is just a matter of time, they might get in trouble.

The influencer Reeze is said to have told his parents for years that he was studying computer science and working towards his degree, but had long mentally departed from studying (via YouTube).

steam-replay-2024 — I was good and have nothing to hide.

And perhaps you wouldn’t want to explain under the Christmas tree what the 34% playtime in “Adult Games” really means.

One who got into trouble for showing an “Adult Game” live on Twitch is this young man: Twitch bans xQc for clicking things without thinking

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Helldivers 2: All Weapons and How to Unlock Them

Niko Hernes 20. December 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The cooperative shooter Helldivers 2 offers you some weapons with which you can defend the Over-Earth. How to unlock all weapons in Helldivers 2 can be found here.

Update, 12/20/2024: Weapons from the latest Premium War Bond Urban Legends and other weapons have been added.

Your equipment in Helldivers 2 consists of a primary weapon, a secondary weapon, and a grenade. When you start the game, this is your setup:

AR-23 Liberator Assault Rifle
P2-Peacemaker Pistol
G-12 High Explosive Grenade

With this, you can of course go far, but you will need new weapons to defend yourself against the many enemies.

How to unlock weapons in Helldivers 2

You unlock weapons in the so-called War Bonds. There are a free and a premium version. To unlock the different weapons, you need to spend a certain number of medals in various tiers.

You unlock new tiers when you spend enough medals in the previous tier. There is no time pressure, as the War Bonds have no expiration date. The free War Bond currently offers you 11 unlockable weapons and 3 grenades, and the Premium War Bond offers you an additional 4 unlockable weapons and 1 grenade.

You can also unlock the Premium War Bond with Super Credits, which you can also get from the free War Bond.

In the following section, we will list all the weapons and the required medals.

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All Weapons in Helldivers 2

All unlockable weapons from the free War Bond

G-6 Frag (Grenade) costs 2 medals
SG-8 Punisher (Shotgun) costs 4 medals
P-19 Redeemer (Submachine Gun) costs 5 medals
R-63 Diligence (Sniper Rifle) costs 8 medals
SMG-37 Defender (SMG) costs 15 medals
SG-225 Breaker (Shotgun) costs 20 medals
G-16 Impact (Grenade) costs 20 medals
G-3 Smoke (Grenade) costs 25 medals
LAS-15 Scythe (Energy Weapon) costs 30 medals
AR-23P Liberator Penetrator (Assault Rifle) costs 40 medals
R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper (Sniper Rifle) costs 40 medals
SG-8S Slugger (Shotgun) costs 60 medals
SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray (Shotgun) costs 60 medals
PLAS-1 Scorcher (Energy Weapon) costs 75 medals

All unlockable premium weapons from Steel Veterans

P-4 Senator (Revolver) costs 15 medals
AR-23E Liberator Explosive (Assault Rifle) costs 20 medals
G-10 Incendiary (Grenade) costs 25 medals
SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary (Shotgun) costs 60 medals
JAR-5 Dominator (Explosive Weapon) costs 80 medals

All unlockable premium weapons from On the Edge of a Knife

LAS-16-Sickle (Energy Weapon) costs 20 medals
SG-8P-Plasma-Punisher (Shotgun) costs 60 medals
ARC-12-Blitzer (Shotgun) costs 80 medals
LAS-7-Dagger (Pistol) costs 60 medals
G-23-Stun (Grenade) costs 25 medals

All unlockable premium weapons from Democratic Detonation

G-123-Thermite (Grenade) costs 15 medals
BR-14-Referee (Precision Rifle) costs 20 medals
R-36-Burster (Explosive Weapon) costs 60 medals
GP-31-Grenade Pistol (Pistol) costs 60 medals
CB-9-Explosive Crossbow (Crossbow) costs 80 medals

All unlockable premium weapons from Polar Patriots

AR-61-Tenderizer (Assault Rifle) costs 20 medals
SMG-72-Pummeler (Submachine Gun) costs 60 medals
PLAS-101-Purifier (Energy Weapon) costs 80 medals
G-13-Impact (Grenade) costs 25 medals
P-113-Verdict (Pistol) costs 60 medals

All unlockable premium weapons from Viper Commandos

AR-23A-Liberator-Carbine (Assault Rifle) costs 20 medals
SG-22-Bushwhacker (Shotgun) costs 50 medals
K-2-Throwing Knife (Grenade) costs 60 medals

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All unlockable premium weapons from Flame of Freedom

SG-451 Cookout (Shotgun) costs 20 medals
FLAM-66-Torcher (Special) costs 40 medals
P-72 Crisper (Special) costs 45 medals

All unlockable premium weapons from Chemical Offensive

G-4-Gas (Grenade) costs 30 medals
P-11-Spray Gun (Special) costs 80 medals

All unlockable premium weapons from Executor of Truth

SG-20-Hitchhiker (Shotgun) costs 20 medals
SMG-32-Demerit (Submachine Gun) costs 40 medals
PLAS-15-Loyalist (Special) costs 45 medals

All unlockable premium weapons from Urban Legends

CQC-19-Stun Lance (Melee Weapon) costs 30 medals

All weapons available exclusively in the Over Store

Currently, there are also weapons that can only be purchased in the Over Store. However, you are dependent on the current rotation, so you cannot always buy the weapons.

CQC-30 Stun Baton (Melee Weapon) costs 200 Über-Credits
StA-52-Assault Rifle (Assault Rifle) costs 615 Über-Credits

All weapons you can obtain in other ways

MP-98 Knight SMG (Submachine Gun) is available only in the Super Citizen Edition of Helldivers 2, you can also upgrade in the regular version
STA-11 SMG (Submachine Gun) is currently available for free as compensation for the Killzone collaboration
PLAS-39-Accelerator Rifle (Sniper Rifle) is currently available for free as compensation for the Killzone collaboration

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In the coming months, there will also be new War Bonds bringing new weapons into the game. However, the developers have assured that the War Bonds will not expire, thus preventing FOMO. For monetization, Helldivers 2 is praised by players: Helldivers 2 is a hit on Steam and that without Pay2Win – players praise the fair system

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Helldivers 2 disappointed players with a new €20 bundle, now offering free weapons as compensation

Niko Hernes 20. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Despite a new major update, Helldivers 2 has made a misstep with players. The first crossover has caused quite a bit of dissatisfaction. The prices of the content available only in the shop are too high for most fans. Now, Arrowhead apologizes and gifts players with new weapons and armor.

What happened? Helldivers 2 has received its first crossover. In honor of the Sony shooter series Killzone, there were contents that were only available through the Over-Shop, and the entire bundle cost nearly 20 €. Players were absolutely not satisfied with this, especially since it included a weapon and a quite powerful armor.

However, it seems that Arrowhead is taking the criticism to heart, as they have now announced that the second part of the collaboration will be distributed for free. If you log in now, you will receive multiple contents for free without having to do anything.

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Free Package for Killzone Fans

What do you get now as compensation? On reddit, Arrowhead made a lengthy post on December 19, 2024, discussing the current criticism. They are understanding of the criticism and offer the community a generous gift. The second part of the Killzone crossover will be distributed for free to players. The items include:

The new submachine gun: -STA-11 SMG
The new sniper rifle: -PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle
The new light armor: AC-2 Obedience (Grants 50% resistance against fire, gas, acid, and electrical damage)
The new helmet: AC-2 Obedience
The new cape: Defender of Our Dreams

All of this is, of course, in the style of the old Sony shooter. The Stratagem W.A.S.P. should also be unlockable soon via a general order.

In addition, they want to reduce the artificial pressure of the Killzone items in the store by extending the shop rotation from 5 to 10 days. Additionally, they want to explore how to bring the items back permanently in the future.

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What does Arrowhead’s CEO, Shams Jorjani, say about the situation? On the official Discord server (via IGN), the CEO of Arrowhead also spoke out. He mentioned that they missed the exact point between content and price. He also stated that it was their fault, not Sony’s. Arrowhead was responsible for the pricing. Outside of this controversy, Helldivers has been doing quite well since the Game Awards: Helldivers 2 fulfills the community’s greatest wish, finally bringing the update they’ve been waiting for 10 months

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“We have great respect for the lore”: Studio behind The Witcher 4 promises it will make sense why Ciri is not as strong anymore

Niko Hernes 20. December 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

At the Game Awards 2024, the first trailer for The Witcher 4 was surprisingly shown. The fans’ main focus is on the new protagonist: Ciri. However, this causes confusion among some players because Ciri is actually overpowered. But the studio promises that everything will make sense.

What is it about? At the Game Awards 2024, the first trailer for The Witcher 4 was presented. In the cinematic trailer, Ciri is seen as the new protagonist. Geralt can only be heard at the beginning as a narrator. Although the trailer is well received and Ciri is generally a popular character, some fans have concerns.

Especially regarding Ciri’s development. Many fans believe that Ciri cannot be a witcher and wonder what happened to her gigantic powers that were seen at the end of The Witcher 3. In an interview with GamesRadar+, CD Project Red spoke again about the topic.

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Trailer for The Witcher 4 shows Ciri as the protagonist

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Something happened between Part 3 and Part 4

What does CD Project Red say? Since the release of the trailer, the studio behind The Witcher 4 has been quite vague about statements regarding the story and lore. Many fans criticize that it cannot be that Ciri is a witcher. The fate of her abilities also raises questions.

In a recent interview, Małgorzata Mitręga, the executive producer of the game, talked about Ciri’s change. She clarifies that Ciri is not as incredibly strong as at the end of Witcher 3. She has changed her significantly.

The discrepancy between her total overpowering at the end of the predecessor and now, with the abilities shown in the trailer… something happened in between.
Małgorzata Mitręga on Ciri’s change (via GamesRadar)

In the trailer, Ciri is seen fighting like a classic witcher, but she apparently has different magical abilities than Geralt, for example. However, her powerful dimensional powers like teleportation are not seen. Mitręga says that she has become faster and more agile.

In light of this, she also emphasizes that they have dealt extensively with the lore, the books, and the established rules of the predecessors. She promises that they have found answers to the questions about Ciri’s abilities: We have great respect for the lore, both for the books and for what was included in our earlier games.

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