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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – All Guides for Getting Started, Decisions, Puzzles, and More

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In the new Dragon Age, you must talk to your companions to make them stronger

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, all characters are pansexual – it annoys me already

Interesting Facts about the Companions

How many companions can accompany me?

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you will learn to know up to seven different companions. Two of the companions may support you in battles. By comparison: In the three predecessors, you could still roam with three companions. In those, there were also eight to ten (partly tied to DLCs) potential allies to choose from.

Are romances with the companions possible?

In the new part of the Dragon Age series, free love is available for everyone. No matter what gender your alter ego has, all companions can enter into a relationship with you. It should also be possible for the companions to flirt with each other and give away their hearts.

Read more about the romances in our guide: Romances and what you need to know about the relationships with your companions

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The companions in The Veilguard have a kind of relationship level towards your character: Your decisions in the game and the conversations with the companions affect how much a companion likes or trusts you. This, in turn, unlocks dialogue options and talent points, with which you activate abilities for combat.

What is Dragon Age: The Veilguard? The game comes from the game studio Bioware. It is the fourth part of the main series after Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Originally, the game was known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. You will find out more here: Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Everything about the release, release date, and the companions

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Throne and Liberty: How to Obtain Amitoi, What They Bring, and How to Unlock Amitoi Expeditions and Amitoi House

Karsten Scholz 28. October 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

In your adventures in Throne and Liberty, the Amitoi are your reliable companions. In this guide, MeinMMO reveals how to obtain Amitoi, what they bring in detail, and what you need to know about Amitoi expeditions and the Amitoi house.

What are Amitoi? In Throne and Liberty, there is a companion system that revolves around the so-called Amitoi. When you summon one of these pets from your collection, it will accompany you to heal you when necessary and collect loot. Additionally, you can activate useful synergy effects through the Amitoi collection, send Amitoi on expeditions, or visit the Amitoi house.

Below, we summarize everything you need to know about these little rascals. But first, here’s the information: Amitoi that must be purchased for real money are just as valuable as Amitoi that you earn. Free-to-play players thus have access to comparably strong companions.

Update from October 28, 2024: We have made some minor optimizations to the article.

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Those who belong to a guild in Throne and Liberty have advantages:

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Basic knowledge about Amitoi and Amitoi effects

An Amitoi follows your character and reacts to its respective mood, behavior, and environment to help in various ways. For example, they will point out special things like mystical portals or automatically collect nearby loot.

Tip: In the communication menu, which opens by clicking the Amitoi button, you can select various Amitoi actions.

Amitoi use world tree leaves to heal you in battle – with a heal-over-time effect. You can set under Settings => Gameplay => Character => Amitoi healing at which health state your companion should start healing. World tree leaves can be purchased from various vendors.

Through the Amitoi lithography book, you can unlock various additional effects by continuously expanding your Amitoi collection and unlocking Amitoi that have so-called buddy synergies.

Amitoi grant you the following synergy effects:

Experience point bonus
Solant bonus
Effectiveness of Abyss Contract signs
Mastery bonus
increased chance for items

But there are also permanent stat boosts for maximum mana, maximum health, and your critical hit chance.

Unlocking and collecting Amitoi

Amitoi come in five rarity levels: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. The quality of an Amitoi does not affect (!) the bonuses mentioned above, the efficiency when looting, or the strength of the heals.

You are allowed to summon an Amitoi from your collection as soon as you have completed the codex quest “The Fall of the Gray Jaws” from chapter 2. However, with the “Forest Sapling Grover”, you can already get the first Amitoi for every character automatically before that.

Additional Amitoi can be obtained through quests, events, collecting certain materials, the ingame shop, early access packages, and other sources.

Amitoi Expeditions and Amitoi House

The “Amitoi House” is a private, instanced area where you will find the map for the Amitoi expeditions. Use the map to send your Amitoi on missions, allowing them to collect rewards and materials (for cooking and crafting).

You can unlock the expeditions and the “Amitoi House” through the quest “A Small But Mighty Companion” from adventurer Percy in the center of Kastleton (by the fountain) (available from about level 14, when you have advanced far enough in the main campaign). Rewards for the quest include a penguin Amitoi, a fishing rod, and portal access to the house.

After unlocking, you will find an Amitoi symbol next to your consumables in the ability bar. Click on it to travel to the “Amitoi House”.

What do I need to know about the expeditions? You can send any Amitoi from your collection on missions. By participating in expeditions, you will gain expedition experience, which increases the expedition level. The higher the level, the more Amitoi you can send on missions and the more expeditions you unlock.

You can influence the amount of rewards through the level of the expeditions, the number of Amitoi participating in an expedition, the duration of the expedition, and by combining certain pairs of Amitoi.

It is optimal if the participating Amitoi match the region where the expedition will take place. Possible regions include coast, desert, forest, ruins, and plains.

How to leave the Amitoi House

If you want to leave the “Amitoi House” again, you need to click on the small door symbol located under your minimap. Confirm the prompt with “Yes” and you will leave the instance. Your character should now stand at the location from which it previously teleported to the “Amitoi House”.

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What else do I need to know about Throne and Liberty? Throne and Liberty will be released on October 01, 2024, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. There will be crossplay between the platforms. The MMORPG aims to fund itself through an ingame shop, battle pass, real money currencies, and the sale of early access packages (starting from September 26, 2024). You can find out more in our comprehensive overview: All important details about classes, release, crossplay, gameplay, payment model, early access, platforms of Throne and Liberty.

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Throne and Liberty: Baits for Fishing and Salt for Cooking – Here’s How to Get the Items

Karsten Scholz 28. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Anyone who starts fishing or cooking in Throne and Liberty will inevitably wonder where to find bait and salt without much effort. MyMMO reveals it to you.

What do I need to know about fishing in Throne and Liberty? In the new MMORPG, anyone can grab a fishing rod and go fishing without any prior knowledge. Those who are patient will even receive their first fishing rod as a gift from adventurer Percy in Vienta as part of a chapter 3 quest.

Alternatively, you can also buy a fishing rod from a contract coin trader for 300 contract coins. There, you can also buy a bait chest containing 50 baits every day for 20 contract coins.

Update from October 28, 2024: We have made additional minor optimizations to the article.

Bait for Fishing

What do I do with the rod and bait? You need to equip them, just like your peacekeepers and clothes, so they appear in the character window (shortcut: P) to the left of your two weapons. Then, go to a sufficiently deep body of water, click on the fishing icon in the skill bar (shortcut: CTRL+F), and cast the line by clicking F.

Once a potential catch grabs your bait, you can start the fishing mini-game with Q. Your task now is to counter the fish’s movements with A or D (always steer against its pulling direction) to keep it in the middle until its stamina drops to zero. If you succeed, the catch will fly into your hands.

Are there alternative sources for bait? You can find bait while playing, for example, when you gather wood in the game world and find worms. Additionally, you can also buy the aforementioned bait chests in the in-game shop for 15 jewelry coins each.

A guild can help you obtain useful materials – but there are even more benefits:

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Salt, where can I find salt?

What do I need to know about cooking in Throne and Liberty? You don’t need to visit a teacher for the life skill of cooking either. Just drop by a cooking stove with the right ingredients (you can find them in cities or your guild base) and you’re good to go.

While you can get many of the starting ingredients like eggs, tomatoes, honey, milk, or vegetable oil from any general trader, unfortunately, they lack salt. Tip: You can click on any ingredient and then check the acquisition method to find out where you can farm that particular food item.

What you won’t find there regarding salt: You can farm salt effectively through Amitoi expeditions. The very first one for low-level Amitoi has a chance of washing salt into your bags. This way, you can save some farming time.

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What else do I need to know about Throne and Liberty? Throne and Liberty will be released on October 1, 2024, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. There will be crossplay between the platforms. The MMORPG intends to finance itself through an in-game shop, battle pass, real money currencies, and the sale of early access packages (starting from September 26, 2024). You can find more details in our comprehensive overview: All important information about classes, release, crossplay, gameplay, payment model, early access, platforms of Throne and Liberty.

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Throne and Liberty: Interactive map helps with exploration, shows mystical spheres as well as portals, mysterious books and more

Nathalie Schnee 28. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

An Interactive Map for Throne and Liberty can be very useful. Especially when searching for mystical portals or books to collect jewelry coins. We have found the suitable Interactive Map for you.

What does an “Interactive Map” bring me? On the interactive map throne-and-liberty.interactivemap.app, you can find all the important things you need for efficient exploration of the Throne and Liberty game world.

If you don’t want to see everything, you can customize the displays. On the left side of the website, you can turn off the points you don’t want.

The integrated map in the game of Throne and Liberty already provides quite a bit, so you might think that you don’t need an interactive map. However, the books and papers, which are not marked on the map in the game, are especially interesting. Also, if you want to spend your mystical keys for mystical spheres, the interactive map comes in handy.

Update from October 28, 2024: We have made some minor optimizations to the article.

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Finding Mystical Spheres and Mystical Portals

In Throne and Liberty, you can discover small red spheres everywhere. You can open them with “mystical keys.” From them, you will receive different rewards. With the interactive map, you can specifically search for them.

After you activate a sphere, there is also a chance that a portal will form in a certain radius, which will disappear after some time. You will then need to search for this portal.

If you approach one, your Amitoi will warn you, and the portal will be displayed on your minimap. However, if you walk in the wrong direction after opening the red sphere, you might overlook the portal. The interactive map marks where such portals open.

Finding Mysterious Books and Fallen Papers

The Interactive Map is absolutely outstanding when it comes to collecting books and papers in the world. In Throne and Liberty, they glow purple and are hidden everywhere. Accordingly, they are not marked on the map in the game. The interactive map shows you exactly the locations of these items. The books and papers are important because you receive “jewelry coins” through them.

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What else does the interactive map have to offer? That’s not all. Even if you’re looking for materials, you can display them on the interactive map. Then you can see, for example, at a glance where mushrooms grow all over Solisium and head there afterwards.

Although you can see the symbols for mushrooms on the game map when you are nearby or use the search function, the interactive map allows you to display everything directly at the same time.

Moreover, there seem to be seasonal events in the future. At least, a symbol for a Christmas festival is already marked on the interactive map. So, if events take place, you could read important information from the interactive map. If you want to know more about Throne and Liberty, be sure to check out our overview, where we have listed all guides for you: Throne and Liberty: All Guides for the Start in the new MMORPG.

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New World: Map shows all materials and important information – Here’s how to use the interactive map correctly

Alexander Leitsch 28. October 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

A player has created an interactive map for New World that can help you in many ways. We at MeinMMO will introduce it to you in more detail and tell you how you can use it.

What kind of map is this? You can find the map at newworld-map.com. On the map, you will find a variety of information about the areas, including:

The location of various materials
Locations of specific monster types or bosses
Hidden treasures
Points of Interest you should visit
Lore documents
Fast travel points
Indications of what level you need for the corresponding region or event

The map has been translated largely into German, so you should be able to find your way around it immediately.

Update from October 28, 2024: Looking ahead to New World Aeternum, we have updated and elevated this tip again.

Setting up the map correctly: At the beginning, the interactive map shows you essentially everything. This is a lot and very confusing.

That’s why you will find the “Filter” option on the right side of your browser window. It is advisable to hide everything first – “Hide all”. After that, you can display the various contents that are relevant to you.

In the filter, you will also find the “My Preferences” function. There you can save the filter settings so that what you want to see is displayed immediately.

Find resources more easily and craft faster

How does finding resources work? All materials in New World appear at specific locations that are exactly the same on every server. If you’re looking for iron ore in your area, you don’t have to run around the open world for minutes; you can use the interactive map for help.

The map is most useful for rare resources such as oil or saltpeter. Because they are only available in a few places. But it can also be used for really important resources like fibers or iron.

With the map, you can collect crafting materials faster, allowing you to craft items and improve your skills more quickly. You can find out exactly how crafting works in this guide:

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Learn more about the lore of New World

What does the map have to do with the lore? New World tells its story only partially through quests and dungeons. However, if you want the complete picture, you need to find diary entries and other written notes that are scattered all over the world.

The interactive map allows you to find these lore texts, enabling you to piece together the entire story of the game world. While the map does take away some of the explorer spirit, those who have already gathered several entries from a diary may want to finally complete it and can seek help here.

I can find hidden treasures and bosses, but that also takes away from the fun of the game

The map can do a lot, but is that good? As mentioned at the beginning, the map offers many different possibilities, but in my opinion also risks.

In the beta, for example, I used it to find boss challenges at my level and see how difficult they really are. I also “found” treasures and certain NPCs using the map.

However, this also has disadvantages, as the exploration and discovery of the open world become lost.

For the beta, it was important for me to test as many new and challenging contents as possible because I had already tested the “standard stuff” in the closed beta. In the live version, I will surely refer to the map from time to time but do not want to take away too many challenges from myself.

That’s why I recommend maintaining a healthy balance when dealing with this map. However, if you’re looking to get to the endgame quickly, the resource map is a good ally.

Are there alternatives? Yes, the website Mapgenie.com also offers a map. You will also find important features there, such as bosses, materials, and fast travel points.

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What do you think of such maps and will you use the interactive map? Or would you rather explore the world without outside assistance? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. You can find various other useful guides in our comprehensive overview of New World Aeternum: New World Guides: All tips, tricks, recommendations, and builds at a glance

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Throne and Liberty: Gigantrite – How to Complete the Quest ‘Little Friend in the Sky’ on the Whale – All Routes

Nathalie Schnee 28. October 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

The whale in Throne and Liberty named Gigantrit or in English Gigantrite is essential for the quest “Little Friend in the Sky” and will take you to Saurodoma. But that’s not the only reason the ride is worth it. MeinMMO has compiled all the benefits and routes of the whale for you.

In Throne and Liberty, a giant whale passes over the heads of players at set times. This is the Gigantrite, and it always begins its flight at 02:00, 05:00, 08:00, 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00, and 23:00 hours. Depending on the starting point, which can be seen on the map, it has three different routes.

Why ride the Gigantrite? A journey on the whale is not only worthwhile to complete the side quest “Little Friend in the Sky”; it also has special ore on its back and takes you to the far-off “Island of Saurodoma”. MeinMMO has all the routes of the giant for you.

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Getting to Saurodoma with the Gigantrite

The whale in Throne and Liberty begins its flight every three hours. It always starts its flight at

02:00
05:00
08:00
11:00
14:00
17:00
20:00
and 23:00 hours.

However, it never stops to pick up passengers. You need to grab a spot on its back. If it starts its route at the top left of the map, the best point to jump on is at the ruins by the “Reinlicht Tower”.

However, if the whale moves from the bottom left on the map, you can only board near “Castle Rockwatch”. But all roads lead to Rome – or in this case to “Saurodoma”. You must be careful to jump off the whale’s back at the right moment, or else you’ll land incorrectly and won’t be able to reach the island.

The waypoint of “Saurodoma” is located on a small platform in the air, which can only be accessed from the whale. If you float directly to the island, you will arrive at your destination, but you will not be able to activate the waypoint. So it is best to jump off the whale when you are parallel to the platform.

How to complete “Little Friend in the Sky”

To complete the side quest “Little Friend in the Sky,” which you can find in the “Codex” under “Nesting Grounds,” you must first have finished the quest “Meeting a Friend in the Field.” You can find that one in the “Codex” under “Urstella Fields.”

In the fourth part of the mission “Little Friend in the Sky,” you need to speak with the Amitoi on the back of the Gigantrite. For some players, it doesn’t always appear right away, so you may need to walk to the Amitoi’s location multiple times until it appears. Here is where you can find it:

Gigantrite Ores

While you enjoy the outing and the fresh air on your trip, you can also mine the ores on its back. There are six sources of “Marinder Ore,” which respawn every five minutes after being mined. The ores can be used to craft materials for leveling up passive and active skills.

Additionally, the colossus drops “Crystals of the Divine Beast” on its journey. These can be mined from the ground to obtain “Life Stones.” These stones can in turn be used on the whale to harvest rare “Marinder Ore” from gray rocks.

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Gigantrite: First Route

The first route of the majestic being starts at the top left of the map. During this flight, you can only hop on at the “Reinlicht Tower,” then at the “Ruins of the Star Light Observatory,” and finally near the “Sandworm Cave.” We have the complete route for you:

Gigantrite: Second Route

The second route of the Gigantrite also starts at the top left of the map, but a little farther down near the city “Kastleton.” During the journey, you have the chance to hop on at the “Ruins of the Star Light Observatory” and then at “Castle Rockwatch.” Here is the complete route for you:

Gigantrite: Third Route

The third route of the colossus begins at the bottom left of the map at “Castle Rockwatch.” This ride offers only one chance to board, namely immediately after starting at “Castle Rockwatch,” as the flight is very short. We have the complete route for you:

Now it should be no problem getting on the whale and enjoying all its benefits.

If you’re looking for more help with the new free MMORPG Throne and Liberty, be sure to check out our overview, where we’ve compiled all the important guides for the game: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting the new MMORPG.

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Fritz Meinecke reveals important details about 7 vs. Wild – When does the new episode come out?

Cedric Holmeier 28. October 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The new season of 7 vs. Wild has started. In a Q&A video, the show’s founder has now revealed the latest information about the series.

We updated this article on October 28 and adjusted the date of the next episodes.

Where can you watch 7 vs. Wild? In a new video on the 7 vs. Wild YouTube channel, series creator Fritz Meinecke has answered the latest questions about the series.

As in the last year, the new season of 7 vs. Wild can be watched in advance on Amazon Freevee. The service is now integrated into Amazon Prime, so you can search for and watch the season as usual. This year, it is also supposed to be possible in Switzerland. Later, all episodes will also be available on YouTube.

The “Behind the Scenes” format, showcasing the production of 7 vs. Wild, is back on YouTube this year.

When will the next episode be released? The next episode, 7 vs. Wild Episode 9, will premiere on Tuesday, October 29 at 00:00 on Amazon Freevee. On YouTube, Episode 5 will be released next on Monday, October 28 at 18:00.

Below, you will find an overview of the release of all episodes of the main series on Amazon Freevee and YouTube. The episodes will always be released on the specified date at 00:00 on Freevee and at 18:00 on YouTube.

Episode 1 premieres October 1 on Freevee and October 14 on YouTube
Episode 2 premieres October 4 on Freevee and October 17 on YouTube
Episode 3 premieres October 8 on Freevee and October 21 on YouTube
Episode 4 premieres October 11 on Freevee and October 24 on YouTube
Episode 5 premieres October 15 on Freevee and October 28 on YouTube
Episode 6 premieres October 18 on Freevee and October 31 on YouTube
Episode 7 premieres October 22 on Freevee and November 4 on YouTube
Episode 8 premieres October 25 on Freevee and November 7 on YouTube
Episode 9 premieres October 29 on Freevee and November 11 on YouTube
Episode 10 premieres November 1 on Freevee and November 14 on YouTube
Episode 11 premieres November 5 on Freevee and November 18 on YouTube
Episode 12 premieres November 8 on Freevee and November 21 on YouTube
Episode 13 premieres November 12 on Freevee and November 25 on YouTube
Episode 14 premieres November 15 on Freevee and November 28 on YouTube
Episode 15 premieres November 19 on Freevee and December 2 on YouTube
Episode 16 premieres November 22 on Freevee and December 5 on YouTube

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When does the “BTS” start? The “Behind the Scenes” format will start on October 1, 2024, on YouTube. A new episode will be released every Tuesday at 18:00.

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What else does Fritz Meinecke reveal? Fritz Meinecke answers many questions about the series for about 20 minutes on YouTube. Some users were curious if the backup candidate was used this year. Last year, backup candidate Jan Schlappen had to step in but left the series after 7 days, leaving his teammate behind.

This year, the backup candidate was Alex “Rooflescat”, with whom Fritz Meinecke had previously worked several times. However, he did not come into play.

In this season, there were also no dangerous animals; instead, the production behind 7 vs. Wild aimed for a more challenging environment, which has probably become challenging enough due to the cold.

This year, however, the challenges from seasons 1 and 2 are back. Meinecke does not want to reveal too much in the video but says that they will be different this year than in the previous seasons. You can find all information about 7 vs. Wild here at a glance: 7 vs. Wild Season 4: Participants, Start, and Location – All Information about the New Season

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Police Arrests Hacker for Driving Like in GTA, Using a Fake ID He Issued to Himself

Gerald Wessel 27. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The fake driver’s license is just one, and barely the worst of Alcasec’s crimes, but this one brought him under the police’s attention while driving a BMW.

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How can a hacker issue himself a driver’s license? According to a report from the Spanish daily newspaper EL Mundo, the Spanish hacker José Luis Huertas Rubio, aka Alcasec, was arrested. But not for cybercrime, for which the now 21-year-old has been in conflict with the law since he was 15. At the end of September 2024, he was driving a borrowed BMW M4 around the center of Madrid. His aggressive manner caught the attention of the police. After a failed escape attempt, he was captured, and driving under the influence was added to the list of charges.

The explosive aspect aside from his behavior on the road is that Alcasec should not even be behind the wheel. He has never successfully passed a driving test but still has a real and valid driver’s license in his pocket.

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Alcasec’s film-worthy acquired driver’s license

How did Alcasec get a driver’s license? Alcasec hacked into the computers of the state traffic authority several years ago. Here he ensured that a valid driver’s license with all the trimmings was printed and sent to him. To gain the necessary rights in the state system, he impersonated an agent of the Spanish intelligence service – almost like a criminal Q from James Bond.

Why isn’t his driver’s license simply taken away? Although it is undisputed that the driver’s license was obtained by criminal means, the 21-year-old continues to use it to this day. Because in the strict sense, it is not forged, as the state issued it. Several authorities are currently working to initiate appropriate procedures and to set in motion internal processes for revocation.

But the effort is enormous due to the special situation, and Alcasec can slow down the process with the help of lawyers. He has the right to participate and be heard repeatedly. His traffic offenses are also not sufficient under Spanish laws to permanently revoke the document in this manner.

What else is Alcasec being accused of? For several years, the man has regularly penetrated foreign systems and stolen data. With this, he has created a kind of “Google for stolen data” on a web server, as El Mundo reports. The hacker sells access to the system he calls “Udyat” to other criminals. He allegedly also used the illegal hack for the pseudo-legal driver’s license for friends of his and for pay for other individuals known to the authorities, as the accusations state.

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MMORPG with Subscription (but no Store) or Free2Play? Players Miss the Time Without Microtransactions

Karsten Scholz 27. October 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

Whether Buy2Play like New World or Free2Play like Throne and Liberty: Nowadays, no MMORPG seems to be able to do without additional microtransactions in the form of in-game shops and optional services. However, not every genre fan is pleased with this.

What was it like back then? Even at the beginning of the first 3D MMORPGs, there was a battle between subscription and Free2Play models. While Ultima Online relied on a monthly fee in 1996, Tibia already used a Free2Play access at its release in 1997.

Back then it was clear: If you buy an MMORPG and pay the associated subscription, you don’t have to worry about further expenses for the time being. All content is earnable. Additional money comes in mainly from the sale of large content expansions or services like server transfers.

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After the enormous success of WoW, many other MMORPGs with large budgets wanted to conquer the world of online role-playing games with a subscription payment model, and several things happened in parallel:

The subscription-required games cannibalized each other because there were only a few players willing to pay a monthly fee for multiple time-consuming MMORPGs at the same time.
Other players did not want or could not sign up for a monthly subscription for an MMORPG. Some of them stuck to Free2Play alternatives, which back then could not reach the quality of WoW and Co., but were free.
Successful Free2Play games managed to attract a sufficient number of players who invested a lot more money in the respective game than was possible in pure subscription MMORPGs.
Many of the MMORPGs that originally had a mandatory subscription switched to a Free2Play model.
Through the Free2Play model, various forms of monetization were established over the years that are tolerated by a large part of the players. In-game shops, paid battle pass paths, and real money currencies are increasingly found even in Buy2Play or subscription games.

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What is the problem with microtransactions? Even the fairest Free2Play model negatively impacts game design and player experience. Somehow you have to get players to visit the shop and spend money there. Behind every currency, every restriction, and all generously distributed rewards lie psychological tricks.

Moreover, purely cosmetic items sold for money automatically devalue the rewards that can be earned. In many MMORPGs, you can now see more who has spent how much money in the shop rather than who has been able to master which challenge.

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What does the community say about the status quo? In a post by KFPofficial on Reddit, these issues are currently being discussed. He himself writes: “I just want a monthly subscription without cosmetics or other monetization. I’m sure that this is impossible in 2024. I just miss the early EverQuest, man.”

OneSeaworthiness7768 responds to him on Reddit: “I’ve come to terms with the fact that this is just not possible in modern games and have finally started playing Old School RuneScape. I hate the aesthetics/graphics but otherwise, it’s exactly what I want. I hope that Brighter Shores will fill a similar gap.”
ViewdFromi3WM explains on Reddit: “I agree with you … I’d even be willing to pay $20 a month for a real AAA offering. Most only ask for $10.”
TheElusiveFox goes even further (via Reddit): “I would love to pay $25-30/month for a game that has it in its purchase contract that there will never be a cash shop in any form. I would even pay $40 if that included 24 hours of active GM support that moderates chat, bans bots, and handles other issues.”

In the thread, besides Old School RuneScape, other positive examples are mentioned such as Final Fantasy XI, Embers Adrift, WoW Classic, or Mortal Online 2. The new Origin server of EverQuest II is also said to do without annoying monetization. What should the payment model of your dream MMORPG look like? If someone announces such an MMORPG, I will take a front seat on the hype train

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Throne and Liberty: 5 Bosses that Annoy Every Player

Cedric Holmeier 27. October 2024 Reading time 5 minutes

In Throne and Liberty there are many different bosses. Each boss has its own tricks and mechanics that must be taken into account. Five bosses are particularly annoying for players.

What kind of list is this? In Throne and Liberty there are various bosses, and each comes with its own mechanics and abilities that players must consider when fighting against the boss.

Not every boss seems equally manageable when it comes to mechanics. While some bosses only require occasional blocking, others demand almost perfect timing to survive the fight without dying.

This list is based on the author’s opinion and only addresses field and guild bosses. Dungeon bosses have not been included in this consideration. The bosses on the list are not arranged in any particular order.

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Who is writing here? Cedric Holmeier is an Asia MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has played many Asia MMORPGs and plays the MMORPG in one of the top guilds of Throne and Liberty. Currently, there is no boss in the game that Cedric has not completed. He also enjoys joining random groups to see how they tackle the challenges.

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Ahzreil requires teamwork

The field boss Ahzreil is located in the ruins of the Light Sanctuary in the area Destroyed Temple. While his normal abilities are easy to block due to their slow charge time, the boss is especially annoying with his totem mechanic.

In the totem phase, Ahzreil spawns three totems and pulls players towards the boss. Three random players each receive a ticking bomb that they must use to blow up the totems. If more than one totem survives, a significant portion of the group typically dies.

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The fate of many players therefore lies in the hands of a few individuals who not only have to realize that the boss has targeted them, but also need to coordinate among themselves so that not everyone blows up the same totem. In most cases, the phase ends with many defeated players.

The boss fight often unnecessarily drags on due to the totem mechanic and creates many question marks above the heads of random player groups. The boss’s attacks are definitely not self-explanatory.

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3 of the best loot shooters of all time for PS4 and PS5 are currently available for 10 € – offering you at least 70 hours of gameplay

Niko Hernes 27. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Looting is the most important aspect of many players in a video game, and loot shooters are a quite popular genre. In such games, you can spend countless hours even after the story is over. Those interested can currently grab 3 of the best games of the genre for PS5 and PS4 at a low price.

Which games are they? Currently, you can get the Borderlands Legendary Collection in the PlayStation Store. It includes 3 entire games: Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands Pre-Sequel. The loot shooters are considered the best in the genre by many fans.

The offer comes at a good time, as a new installment in the series, Borderlands 4, was recently announced. It is set to be released in 2025, and the Legendary Collection is the perfect way to catch up on the series.

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Comic graphics and an incredible number of weapons

What are these games about? All of these games were originally released for PS3 and Xbox 360. In the Legendary Collection, the games were later released in revised versions for modern consoles. The games are perfect for co-op with up to 3 friends and can even be played in split-screen mode.

The major feature of the series is the comic style and the crude humor, which unfortunately did not work in the Borderlands movie. However, the main focus of the game is, of course, on looting and leveling. For shootouts with various opponents and creatures, you can choose from almost endless weapons that you can obtain from enemies, chests, or bosses.

In all parts, you choose a class that is equipped with an ability and 3 skill trees. Based on this, you can create builds from various types of weapons or weapon elements like fire or acid. There are also some pretty bizarre weapons that, for example, shoot conversations or swords instead of bullets.

As silly as the weapons and characters are, so are the side quests, which regularly throw you into quite bizarre situations. Sometimes you have to fight against a parody of the Ninja Turtles or organize a terrible birthday party for an annoying robot.

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If you dive in, you can invest hundreds of hours

How much gameplay do the games offer? Looking at the average playtime of the games on HowLongToBeat, you get about 70 hours with the main quests. However, this does not include the countless DLCs and content after the story that you get in the collection. If you want to play the games thoroughly, you can easily invest 300 hours.

How long does the offer last? In the PSN Store, you can get the Legendary Collection with Borderlands 1, 2, and Pre-Sequel until November 7, 2024, for €9.99. All DLCs for the 3 games are included except for the Commander Lilith DLC for Borderlands 2.

Unfortunately, Borderlands 3 is currently not on offer. However, if you haven’t played the spin-off Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands yet, you can currently get the game on sale as well. In total, there are thus 6 Borderlands shooter games. How all the games rank against each other has been summarized by MeinMMO author Max Handwerk in a list: 6 Borderlands games ranked

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An anime with witches and demons is perfect for all scaredy-cats who still enjoy Halloween

Jasmin Beverungen 27. October 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The anime Soul Eater is already 16 years old, but to this day, it remains one of the best animes of all time for MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen. For her, it is always worth rewatching this series, especially during Halloween.

Although Halloween is one of the most exciting celebrations of the year for me, I hate horror and creepy movies. I loathe jump scares because they provide no real value to me, and I jump out of my skin every time I’m startled.

Unfortunately, many movies and series these days utilize such elements to scare people, even though they really don’t need to. Therefore, I am even more delighted when I discover a series or a movie that leans towards horror and Halloween but isn’t spooky at all.

The anime Soul Eater is one such anime that conveys a dark atmosphere without incorporating any jump scares. I will explain why the series is still one of the best animes for me today and why it is particularly worth a rewatch during Halloween.

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The anime Soul Eater is perfect for Halloween

Soul Eater was one of the first animes I watched after my RTL2 anime phase. It stood out from the previous series like Pokémon or Sailor Moon, which I watched during the afternoon programming of the channel.

In terms of content, Soul Eater is about life at Shibusen, an academy in Death City, where the death god Shinigami trains his students to become weapon masters.

Each student possesses a weapon that can switch between a human form and a weapon form.
Together, they form a duo that must capture 99 souls of evil people and the soul of a witch. This increases the power of their weapon.
The focus is on the girl Maka Albarn and her partner Soul Eater, who can transform into a scythe. Along with a ninja and the son of Shinigami, they experience numerous battles.

Throughout their adventures, characters appear that I associate with Halloween. For example, a teacher at Shibusen is named Franken Stein and visually resembles the monster. Zombies, spiders, and demons are also creatures that appear in the anime.

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In line with the many creatures that create a Halloween atmosphere, there is a dark and menacing atmosphere that the anime builds throughout. It never relies on the jump scares that I despise but rather on dark themes and a suffocating mood.

Over everything hovers the demon god as a great threat. There are several factions trying to free him. Since the safety of the entire world hangs by a thread, a constant tension is present in the anime.

One of the characters that has stuck with me the most and contributed to the oppressive mood is Chrona. The character seems weak, pale, and anything but evil. Nevertheless, he stands up to the group as one of the first antagonists and doesn’t act as one would expect.

However, it later comes out that Chrona was used by his own mother for evil experiments. Therefore, Chrona constantly struggles with self-doubt. The character regrets being born and repeatedly shows depressive and dark thoughts. Without giving away too much: The transformation that this character undergoes throughout the anime is one of the most emotional I have ever seen in animes.

Besides the atmosphere and dark mood, the relationship between Maka and Soul Eater is another highlight of the anime. Their bond is constantly a central theme, but the anime manages to keep it from drifting into romantic territory.

Although Maka and her weapon partner are not a couple, one often feels how close they are and how blindly they trust each other. The fact that the mangaka could establish such a connection on a friendly level impresses me to this day. That is why the anime doesn’t drift too much into the romance direction but remains a great anime that fits Halloween.

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So if you are looking for a dark anime around Halloween that isn’t too scary, I can only recommend Soul Eater. The anime has many aspects that make a rewatch (or a first-time viewing) worthwhile.

By the way: There is a spin-off to the anime called Soul Eater Not! However, I can only advise against watching the anime if you like the Halloween elements from Soul Eater. The spin-off is more of a cute girly anime revolving around a cringy love triangle between schoolgirls.

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New party game on Steam is like a mix of Among Us and Cult of the Lamb – you can test it for free

Ody 27. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In a mix of Among Us and Cult of the Lamb, a new party game on Steam lets you summon an ancient terror. For those interested, there is a free demo available.

Which game are we talking about? Ritual Night is a party game for 4 to 8 players. You either take on the role of a monster or a human disguised as a monster. Depending on your role, your goal will be to either perform a magical ritual or sabotage it.

Ritual Night is developed by Outfox Games, a nine-person indie studio. In an official reveal trailer, the developers show what to expect. But you can also dive in right away; a free demo is available on Steam.

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Among Us with Cthulhu Cult

How does Ritual Night play? In terms of basic gameplay mechanics, the game is reminiscent of the indie hit Among Us. However, this time you’re not playing as astronauts but as followers of a cult – Cult of the Lamb anyone? As cultist monsters, you roam a castle and try to summon your master Cthulhu.

Among the monsters are also humans in disguise. They attempt to sabotage the ritual and steal some magical items. To do this, you might disguise yourself as an NPC to remain inconspicuous while exploring the castle.

This creates a cat-and-mouse game in which the monsters want to eliminate the humans, while the humans prefer not to get caught at all. Randomly distributed abilities allow you to try out new strategies every time to achieve your goal.

If you are one of those who always get eliminated first in Among Us, Ritual Night might still be worth a try. Because just because you’ve been revealed (or mistakenly suspected) doesn’t mean the game is over for you. In Ritual Night, you always get a second chance.

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When will the game be released? Ritual Night is set to release on November 4, 2024, on Steam, Mac, iOS, and Android. On mobile, the game is Free2Play, while it costs €4.99 on all other platforms. Console versions are not ruled out by the developers, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

If you recently bought a new game on Steam, you may have noticed something new. Steam is now informing its buyers that they are only purchasing a license for a game in the shop. You can read more about it here: Steam now reminds you that purchased games don’t truly belong to you

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GTA 6 fans reconstruct the game’s map, discover a location that would be perfect for online mode

Jasmin Beverungen 27. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

At the end of 2023, GTA 6 struggled with a major data leak. However, the released information allowed fans to create a map of the game. Now, a location has been discovered that would be perfect for the online mode of GTA Online.

What kind of place is it? Thanks to the data leaks and the first trailer for GTA 6, diligent fans were able to uncover a location that will exist in the game. For a brief moment, the Gainesville Raceway was visible in the first trailer.

You can see the photo in the following Reddit post:

The new location would be perfect for GTA Online

What is so special about the place? The racetrack would likely be the perfect spot for many fans of GTA Online. A user in the Reddit forum mentions that the racetrack reminds them of the Sandy Shores Airfield, which also appeared in GTA 5 and GTA Online.

At the airfield, players can spawn helicopters. If the racetrack is indeed featured in GTA 6, players could spawn fast racing cars here or perhaps even compete in races against each other. One user at least hopes that car races can be held here.

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When could new information about GTA 6 be released? The release of the first trailer was about 11 months ago. Many fans therefore hope that Rockstar will show another trailer soon. As a user on X speculates, that could indeed be the case.

Rockstar is reportedly holding its investors meeting on November 6, 2024. On the same day, about a year ago, the release of the first trailer was announced. It’s possible that an announcement directly following the investors meeting this year could bring joy to GTA 6 fans.

So far, the release of GTA 6 is planned for fall 2025. However, there are concerns that a delay to 2026 may be looming. According to a former employee of Rockstar, there could still be a postponement several months before the release: GTA 6: A former developer at Rockstar talks about a delay of the release date – could make you uncertain

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Diablo 4: The Hell Horde is one of the best farming spots in the game, but one thing really annoys the community

Nicole Wakulczyk 27. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4, the Hell hordes are a good option for farming, where you can actively participate in decision-making. There are specific towers to choose from that are quite unpopular – yet they keep appearing, and players are frustrated.

In the Hell hordes, you fight waves of monsters and ultimately the “Cruel Council,” which consists of three bosses. In doing so, you collect “Burning Ether,” which you can exchange for rewards after defeating the bosses.

What annoys the players? Between the waves, you select a “Hellish Gift” – also called “Curse and Blessing.” Some gifts relate to the Soul Towers, which are quite unpopular within the community. In various posts on Reddit, players complain about the towers in the Hell hordes.

Many seem to feel disturbed in their gameplay flow by the towers and believe that they should simply be removed. The problem is: once the towers spawn, the player character has to go there and stand in a marked area while killing monsters until the tower is “filled.”

Specifically, this means that for a certain period, you are tied to a point on the small map. However, the main focus of the activity is on speed, because: each wave lasts 1 minute, and you ultimately want to gather as much ether as possible.

With the new difficulty levels that have replaced the often-criticized world levels, you can tailor the challenges of the game, as well as those of the Hell hordes themselves. In the video, you’ll learn more about the system:

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“Soul Towers ruin an entire run”

What exactly are the players saying? On Reddit, Sdboka notes that he constantly gets Soul Towers in his waves, even though he never selects them. He wonders what the point of the selection is if you still get something else. In addition, baromega writes that the towers should be completely removed or replaced. They are the only affix that slows players down in the activity.

In the comment, alaincastro summarizes the problem:

If [the towers] are not removed, they need to be redesigned – for example, so that they attract enemies. That should become the primary function of the towers. It’s annoying when I run to the other side of the map because an event symbol [on the mini-map] appears, leaving my enemy groups, only to find out that it is a tower. Then I have to wait for the enemies from where I left them to walk into this stupid little circle. The towers are a pure waste of time.

In another Reddit post, loso3svk writes that he is extremely frustrated by this. “In one Hell horde, I get 1,200 ether, in another only 370, because mostly towers appear,” he notes. And Proxii_G responds that the towers ruin the whole run when they spawn often.

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Why is this one of the best farming spots? At the end of a successful run in the Hell hordes, you are rewarded with chests containing gear, materials, and gold. You can find:

important crafting materials like herb bundles, angel’s breath, and obduscite
ancient items and other equipment
scrolls of restoration

The crafting materials become increasingly important by the endgame of Diablo 4. But materials to summon bosses also play a significant role if you want to get good loot. For your Paragon boards, you also need glyphs, and you can find runes for your builds. Our simple overview for Diablo 4 shows where you can farm best and what you currently need.

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20 Years of World of Warcraft – It’s More Than Just a Game

Cortyn 27. October 2024 Reading time 6 minutes

MeinMMO-Dämon looks back on 20 years of World of Warcraft and explains what makes the game so great – and often that’s the people you play with.

I still remember my beginnings in World of Warcraft. Back then, after school, I was given a “guest pass” to dive into this new Blizzard game. I would love to say it was love at first sight – but it wasn’t.

My very first character was an undead warlock and I understood nothing about the game back then. My mana was always empty, I was being attacked from all sides, and everything felt too big and unstructured. I didn’t understand a lot, killed scarlet mobs for a few hours, and my gaming partner kept running off without letting me read anything in peace.

When I turned off the game, I was frustrated because the experience just hadn’t been good. I was overwhelmed.

But somehow a spark ignited, some deeper fascination that told me: Engage with it more.

So, I borrowed the manual for World of Warcraft (back then, games still had those!) and quietly flipped through it instead of studying for Latin class.
Amo, amas, amat – crowd control, mobs, loot.
Something like that.

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Only my second character, a human mage on a role-playing realm, completely captivated me. I instantly liked the vibe of an RP realm, and even though my first attempts at RP were absolutely terrible (let’s be honest, as with all RP beginners), I quickly found a guild that taught me the ropes.

In the process, I also made a lot of noob mistakes:

I didn’t allocate any talent points until level 35. Why? Because I like big rewards. My thought was: If I level up to 60 and only then allocate talent points, I would be much, much stronger all at once than if I get a little better with each level. When the mobs kept killing me in Arathi Highlands, I had to reluctantly abandon that plan.
I didn’t buy the Polymorph spell (i.e., “sheeping”) from the teacher for a long time. I thought that was ridiculous. I can turn someone into a sheep – and they heal while doing it? How stupid is that? I want my enemies to die, not to be healed. I certainly won’t buy such rubbish.
I also didn’t really understand dispelling until level 50+. Only when a warrior – with a lot, lot of patience – taught me how to pull the summoners around the corner in the second room of Scholomance with a dispel did I learn what the ability actually does.

At one point, I switched my main character and have been playing a shadow priest for almost 15 years now, and that is my great love in WoW, from which very little will sway me – even if Blizzard sometimes seems to try vigorously.

20 Years Shaped by People

Now, World of Warcraft is celebrating its 20th birthday – and I’m celebrating with it.

If you play a game for nearly 2 decades, it’s clear that it has greater impacts on your life. A large part of my circle of friends, with whom I also play pen & paper today or meet regularly, I met back then through World of Warcraft – some are still in the same guild today.

Today, this may seem hard to imagine, but 20 years ago, you still heard everywhere that people from the game were not “real” friends. One should live “in the real world”, and every minute spent in the game was a missed opportunity to make “real friendships”.

As a person who doesn’t like to be present at celebrations and stayed away from any gatherings that sooner or later ended with “We’re getting drunk without restraint,” World of Warcraft was my refuge.

Every now and then I played other MMORPGs, some shorter and some longer. Particularly Star Wars: The Old Republic or my beloved WildStar remain in my memory. But after a few years, I lost interest in Star Wars and we won’t even talk about the end of WildStar.

It’s different for me with World of Warcraft. When I come back after a few weeks or months off, it’s still the familiar game with the catchy gameplay. There are always new features, and even if I often complain that the playstyle of my shadow priest is somehow getting stranger, the feeling of “Ah, I just feel comfortable here” remains.

And I know I’m not alone in that. World of Warcraft has shaped many other lives – some for the better, some for the worse. Every now and then, I see bitter people lamenting over a state of the game from 10 or 15 years ago and feel the need to announce it everywhere and at every opportunity.

It’s often said that “the community has changed” – because it is so toxic and selfish. Just not oneself, of course. Reading that is exhausting, tiring, and a bit frustrating. Too often, it seems to be the expectation that one has a right to insist that everyone else shows consideration. The fact that this expectation is far too often the very origin of the toxicity is deftly ignored.

Fortunately, the group in my personal environment is larger, and they are quite happy with World of Warcraft – even after 20 years. A (more or less) harmonious guild, a solid raid group, and many individuals who have become dear to me, who have turned into real friends, whom I attended their weddings, and from whom I know: World of Warcraft has enriched their lives too, even if it is “only” through the social bonds that have been forged here.

Through all this time, many contacts in World of Warcraft have now become something of a family for me. Probably even more than that. I have spent more time with many of my fellow players than with any distant relatives – and with some even more than with close relatives. People I trust, with whom you can argue and discuss, but who also patch things up together again. And where sometimes someone plays with click-to-move.

Could this have happened in any other MMORPG? Probably. But it didn’t. World of Warcraft was exactly the game many of us needed at the right time back then and created social bonds that will last a lifetime.

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A Game That Is Not Perfect

Despite all my love for it – and I have a lot – World of Warcraft is really not perfect.

That a game I like to associate with “home” doesn’t have a housing system even after 20 years, where our characters can have a home, still seems absurd to me. A community wish that has been around for 20 years and for which we have always been put off.

Every patch brings many new contents, but new bugs are almost always introduced as well – sometimes quite severely, causing people to lose their entire guild possessions.

World of Warcraft also doesn’t hit the right note with some expansions. Shadowlands was, even if some aspects were good, not a good expansion overall and likely symbolizes the low point of World of Warcraft. Even the most enduring fans take breaks from the game.

But that’s not a bad thing, at least not in the long term. Currently, WoW is on a pretty good path again, and the World Soul saga at least so far seems to be able to meet fans’ expectations. And even if that’s not the case, “Midnight” and “The Last Titan” will at least offer enough for me to quell my hunger for story.

World of Warcraft is not perfect. But it is a piece of home. A piece of stability. Something that has always been a part of my life and hopefully will be for many more years to come. Here’s to 20 more years. At least.

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WoW: An Emotional Documentary on Netflix Touches the Community – Players Pilgrimage to the Memorial of the Deceased

Niko Hernes 27. October 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

Online games can build social bonds. After all, you spend a lot of time in virtual worlds, especially in MMORPGs. A new documentary on Netflix now shows the emotional story of a player who, despite a serious illness, was able to find a community in WoW.

What documentary is it about? Mats Steen was a boy from Norway who was physically limited by his illness, Duchenne muscular dystrophy. His muscles gradually deteriorated due to the disease. Mats Steen passed away at the age of 25 due to the consequences of his illness.

Throughout the course of his illness, Mats Steen had a hard time participating in social life without help. But in one place, he needed no help and was able to live a life where he even made many friends: World of Warcraft. The new documentary, The Fantastic Life of Ibelin on Netflix, provides insight into Mats Steen’s life and how WoW helped him.

The documentary has now been released, and many WoW players seem to be so touched by it that they are now paying tribute to him in the game.

You can find a trailer for the documentary here:

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The Fantastic Life of Ibelin – Trailer for the Emotional Documentary about a Story from the WoW Community

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Many players now also commemorate Ibelin in WoW

What is happening in WoW? As journalist Matt Neglia posted on x.com, countless players are currently gathering at the gravesite of Matt’s character Ibelin in World of Warcraft. There, they lay flowers and light candles for the deceased player.

The special thing about it is that the lit candles only last for 15 minutes, and the players, according to Neglia, are trying to maintain the tribute permanently. To get the candles, players must travel to a specific location, as candles cannot be shared between players.

Neglia also quotes Mats’s parents, who fittingly said in an interview that Mats often spoke about wanting to be remembered. Community members are also reacting to the X post with emotion:

One thing I have learned in the many years I have been playing this game is that you always remember those who have left us, both in and out of the game. RIP Ibelin
User @Eldenrune on x.com

If you want to visit Ibelin’s gravestone yourself, you’ll need to travel to the Elwynn Forest.

A documentary that is also interesting for people outside of WoW

What is the documentary about? The story of Mats Steen was already mentioned in an article by BBC in 2019. Despite his illness, Mats Steen was able to lead a life in WoW. Hence the title of the documentary, as his in-game character was named Ibelin. In WoW, he was able to find many friends who reached out to his family after his death.

The documentary is told through several styles. On the one hand, there are interviews with the family that tell the story from their perspective. Additionally, there are excerpts from a blog by Mats Steen, who narrates his life both as Mats and as Ibelin. Emails from Mats’s WoW friends sent to the family after the news of his death are also shown.

His WoW community also has an archive with most stories about Ibelin, allowing one to reconstruct his WoW life.

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Alongside old footage of the family showing Mats at many stages of his life, the documentary also narrates a lot within World of Warcraft itself. With clips from the game and Mats’s character, all of which have been animated, the documentary reenacts several stories.

The documentary is well-received by both critics and users on Rotten Tomatoes. Currently, with 45 reviews, the critic score stands at 98%. With fewer than 50 reviews, the user score is at 95%. The positive ratings indicate that the documentary handles the portrayal of Mats and his life respectfully.

Where can you watch the documentary? The documentary has been available on Netflix since October 25, 2024, and can be viewed with a subscription. The Fantastic Life of Ibelin shows how significant the influence of online communities can be. You can find out more about Ibelin here: A heartbreaking story from the WoW community is coming to Netflix soon

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“I had a subscription before I bought a steak or became intimate”: Player spends 9 years in prison, thinks about an MMORPG every day

Jasmin Beverungen 27. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

A player spent most of his life in the MMORPG RuneScape. When he was sentenced to 9 years in prison, he had to think about this one game every day. Upon his release, he was excited to return to the MMORPG.

What game is it about? The player Hearsey shares his story in the Reddit forum and explains that he could only think about Old School RuneScape while in prison. He had been playing the game since elementary school and spent 2 months alone on Tutorial Island right at the start.

After the convict spent 9 years in prison, he returned to the game. He bought a new membership and started a new account even before he “bought a steak or had sex.”

Even in prison, he reportedly thought about RuneScape every day. In his Reddit post, he wrote about how he spent his time in custody while thinking of his favorite MMORPG.

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Prison inmate thinks about RuneScape every day

How did the RuneScape player pass the time? During his sentence, Hearsey not only had to think about RuneScape but also found other ways to occupy himself with his favorite video game:

According to his own account, Hearsey participated in a prison program where inmates could write online stories. The MMORPG likely provided enough ideas for the player to write a fantasy story.
The player reportedly had his stats tattooed on his stomach. Whether this happened in prison is not clear from his comment.
In 2017, he and other inmates were said to have received a tablet without internet access and with many restrictions. Hearsey apparently downloaded every RPG and hack-and-slash game that the tablet offered. However, he claimed he could not find a game that was similar to RuneScape.

For Hearsey, there is no other game that is like RuneScape. Therefore, he has no interest in new titles. Just before his release, there were a few games that he enjoyed. Among them was the very first “The Legend of Zelda” title.

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What did he do? At the age of 19, Hearsey was sentenced to 9 years in prison. The reason: attempted murder of a police officer. According to Games Radar, official reports state that there were no injuries.”

Nevertheless, Hearsey had to answer for his actions and spent a large part of his life in prison. Now, the convict reportedly has a steady job and a nice relationship. He also receives support from family and friends.

Another player in RuneScape also had to go to prison. He was held accountable for writing an offensive comment to another player, which he claimed was just trolling. But this trolling cost him 6 years of his life: 6 years in jail for “online trolling” – Now he is free again

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Did you miss the best shader from Destiny 2? Then you have another chance to get it at the Festival of the Lost

Christos Tsogos 27. October 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Shaders are among ornaments for many in Destiny 2 the means to customize their Guardian. There are many colors, but nothing is more popular than the simple and deep black. Superblack is one such shader, and it is set to return.

Why is the shader so special? The Superblack or Supershwarz shader is special because it is the first shader that can dye your Guardian completely black. Many shaders that came before it appeared to be black shaders, but when applied, they contained inappropriate shades to black – a complete black has never existed.

When the free event “Into the Light” began, Bungie created a large hall where players could earn special armors, weapons, and this shader. When the event ended, many fans who missed the shader wondered if there would be another opportunity to earn it, and with the Festival of the Lost, Bungie gives fans hope.

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Superblack is tied to grind again

How do I get the shader? In the latest TWAB post from Bungie, it was announced that the Supershwarz shader will return with the Festival of the Lost. According to the post, the shader will be a reward for the Ghost Hunter title. You need to complete 15 event challenges for the paint job to be yours.

It is clear that players will have to earn the shader again and cannot just go to Eva Levante to pick it up. How extensive the grind will be is still uncertain. Guardians may need to collect Manifested Pages again and complete the Grimoire.

In any case, all collectors who missed the shader at the time can breathe a sigh of relief. Many fans had already complained about the FOMO factor and did not understand why Bungie would do this with a paint job. It will be pleasant for these players to realize that they still have a chance.

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These were all the details regarding the Superblack shader and how you can still obtain it. Did you miss it and are now looking forward to it, or does the potential grind deter you because you have already participated in previous festivals and don’t want to do this again? Let us know! You can find more about Destiny 2 here: Fans theorize why they are getting bad loot in the new dungeon of Destiny 2 – Bungie clarifies

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Developer reveals how well his game has sold on Steam with 4 million views on YouTube

Lydia 27. October 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

Influencers are playing an increasingly important role in marketing new games. Through viral clips on Twitch, a game can skyrocket. A developer now reveals how many copies of his game were sold on Steam after major influencers showcased it.

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What kind of math is this? The developer of the brawler game Knock’Em Out compiled how many views videos from well-known content creators received on YouTube and TikTok containing his game. He then showed how many units he sold on Steam as a result of the videos.

Knock’Em Out is a multiplayer game that, despite its colorful visuals, is quite brutal: fights occur under the rotating blades of a helicopter or a circular saw – those who are thrown into the air quickly lose their heads. The game has been in Early Access since April 2024 and is regularly available for €5.99 on Steam.

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Millions of views are not enough for a new car

Here are the numbers: The developer with the username AdriBeh shows on Reddit that videos featuring his game on YouTube garnered a total of over 4 million views. Additionally, there were several videos from smaller influencers, each receiving several thousand views, as well as a video on TikTok that achieved 1.2 million views.

In total, around 6 million people watched his game.

As of now, about half a year after the Early Access launch on Steam, he has sold 5,000 copies of his game, according to AdriBeh. While this is indeed a significant amount for an indie game, he hasn’t become a millionaire, as the developer reveals in a video on YouTube. In fact, he couldn’t even afford a new car.

You can find the exact breakdown in the video:

The audience of influencers could play a role

What is the reason? AdriBeh attributes two main factors to why the views do not translate into higher sales numbers: the content and the target audience of the respective influencer, as well as the mention of the name.

The videos of YouTubers SSundee and SMii7Y both reached 1.6 million views, but while only about 300 people bought the game after the first video, it was 1,000 after the second.

The developer believes: SSundee usually makes videos about games like Minecraft and Roblox, which are particularly popular among younger viewers. Many of them probably have less interest in other games and sometimes also lack the means to buy games on Steam.

SMii7Y, on the other hand, primarily uploads videos about party games and unusual multiplayer titles – Knock’Em Out fits perfectly with the YouTuber’s target audience.

Moreover, SMii7Y was the only one from a group of 4 YouTubers who had played the game together to mention it by name in his video. The other 3 videos received over 600,000 views combined, but according to AdriBeh, resulted in no sales at all.

Only when he pointed out his game in the comments did he manage to sell 30 units.

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