Apple Reasons Steve Jobs had many problems to solve. His way of doing this is supported by science and recommended to everyone today.
Did Steve Jobs walk away from problems? Yes, he went for a walk. His way of dealing with stubborn questions that he couldn’t solve quickly was not to stubbornly chew on them forever. Instead, he would go for a walk alone or with someone he trusted, as his biographer Walter Isaacson described in the biography published in 2011.
Jonathan Ivy also confirmed this as a long-time companion of Jobs at Apple to WSJ Magazine. Ivy was the chief designer at Apple for many years before leaving the company in 2019.
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Variety relaxes the brain
How does a walk help in solving problems? According to neuroscientist Mithu Storoni in his book Hyper: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work or as explained in the English-language podcast on hbr.org, Steve Jobs acted instinctively correctly here.
Walking has not only positive physical effects on your body, but it also relaxes the brain as it stimulates new thoughts through unordered external stimuli. Science calls this Divergent Thinking. You simply break out of the cognitive rut that the problem belongs to and think about it anew.
Getting your circulation going, breathing in fresher air than indoors, and having the sun literally shining on your mood at least during the day is a helpful side aspect.
Should I just walk around to come up with ideas? No, that would be exaggerated and impractical. But it helps to adhere to a general rule:
If you think about something for 10 minutes but aren’t making any progress, just going in circles and finding no solution, then get up. Go for a relaxed walk alone or with someone who does you good, either on the street or preferably in a park or garden. Chat a bit or simply let your thoughts wander. The duration can vary, but it should feel like a break, so it shouldn’t just be a rushed 5-minute walk.
With UFO 50, you get surprisingly a lot for your money: Because the new title on Steam includes a total of 50 games. And apparently, no one has managed to beat them all yet.
Note: The title image is a symbolic image via Pexels.
What kind of game is this? UFO 50 is strictly speaking not just a game, but an entire collection of games. Anyone who purchases the title on Steam receives 50 games for the price of one. Behind this is the studio Mossmouth, the developer of the popular Spelunky games.
According to the developers, these are not mini-games, but fully developed gaming experiences, even if the scope of the individual games varies. Among the games in UFO 50 are platformers, shooters, roguelites, role-playing games, and point-and-click adventures, presented in an old-school pixel look.
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“No one has the complete picture”
What is special about it? UFO 50 was released on September 18, 2024, on Steam. In the almost 2 weeks since then, it seems no one has managed to master all 50 games in UFO 50. This is at least indicated by the achievements on Steam.
The achievement for beating all 50 games on a profile stands at 0%. As of the current status (September 30, 2024), 0.3% of players have managed to complete 20 of the games. According to the achievement tracking site Steam Hunters, exactly one player has managed to crack 30 of the games so far.
What is interesting is that the players have not lagged behind the developers in this regard: In a conversation with PC Gamer, the Mossmouth team revealed that even among the developers, no one has truly beaten all the games. It is simply too much.
Most have played a bit of all the games, but: “No one has the complete picture,” says Eirik Shurke, who not only worked on the music for all 50 games but also contributed to the design. He himself would follow UFO 50 on Twitch and constantly discover new things.
Designer Paul Hubans admits that he hasn’t managed to get beyond level 3 in the game Campanella 3, even though he tested the collection for “hundreds of hours.”
It remains to be seen whether anyone will manage to master all 50 games in the foreseeable future. Due to the great variety of games, there should be something for almost every player – but also something that may not suit them at all. Other games also pose unusual challenges: Whoever wants all achievements in a game on Steam must wait 10 years.
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The Twitch streamers Zarbex and Max Schradin recently discussed who among them has less money in their bank account. Their account balances are considerably lower than many viewers would expect.
Recently, the duo discussed who has less money in their bank account – and it turns out that the amounts are significantly lower than many viewers would assume.
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No millions in the account
How did the situation occur? A TikTok clip shows Max Schradin being asked by his chat how much money he currently has in his account. Schradin then responds that he does not have millions hidden away as many think, but currently only has €900 in his account.
His friend Zarbex immediately intervenes and accuses him of lying. Zarbex is then asked to disclose his own account balance as well.
Zarbex then lists how much money he has in his accounts – and here too, the millions are far away. Although the amounts are in the four-digit range, they are significantly lower than many would have expected.
However, this does not stop his colleagues from teasing him. Addressing the chat, Schradin finally says: “I’m still one of you.”
Reactions from the community: Under the TikTok video, users are divided: Some find the situation amusing, while others think it’s strange that such a thing is even being discussed.
Some users write:
kibay78 writes: Whoever buys a Mustang for €70,000 (good for him) is no longer one of us.
TrickyTz comments: I love it when rich people argue.
Michl notes: Why does one need to inform everyone about how much money they have in the bank?
The week of events and major happenings has erupted in gaming. Special events in WoW, LoL, and Counter-Strike 2 are causing a crazy reshuffle in the top 5 on Twitch. The big personality streamers who usually appear there are all gone. Only the Germans Papaplatte and eliasN97 remain in the top 10.
Who dominates Twitch? The most successful streamers on Twitch are all famous personalities, usually known for a specific game or style of streaming:
Number 2 is Ibai, a Spaniard rooted in eSports who organizes large events. Essentially, his ideas serve as a template for German streamers like Trymacs, who suddenly feel inspired to host a boxing event.
Trymacs is currently number 13 in Germany. He is currently focusing more on League of Legends:
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Events in WoW, Counter-Strike, and LoL dominate Twitch
Which channels are dominating this week? This week is all about three events:
The world-first race in WoW has concluded. Therefore, Echo-Esports is in first place on Twitch.
Maximum, leader of the guild Team Liquid, holds the 4th place, and Team Liquid’s channel itself drops in at 5th place on the charts.
All 3 channels streamed the race to see who would be the first to defeat the raid boss in World of Warcraft. In the end, Team Liquid won, despite previously being caught cheating .
The “World First race” has now been thoroughly commercialized and sponsored. Otherwise, the guilds likely wouldn’t stream the race, as it is generally considered a competitive disadvantage to let other guilds watch how you perform and what tactics you try.
This week, the channel “BLASTpremier” is in 2nd place on Twitch. From September 25 to 29, the BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024, a tournament in Copenhagen, Denmark, for $425,000 took place. The tournament and $200,000 were won by G2 Esports on September 29.
In 3rd place, with double the viewers than usual, is Caedrel, a LoL analyst. He is casting the starting LoL World Championships live, which began over the weekend in Berlin and have already claimed their first victim.
The top 10 on Twitch by viewer hours from September 23 to 30, 2024.
Where do the most successful Germans stand? Against the trend, Papaplatte is holding 8th place and eliasn97 is holding 10th place in the top spots. Papaplatte has even been able to gain significantly, while eliasn97 lost compared to last week.
What’s next? In CS:GO and WoW, the events are already over, and they will drop again—so there will be movement in the top 5 again.
The LoL Worlds have only just begun, and it can be expected that Caedrel will continue to gain ground, and the Riot Games channel will also rise from 6th place.
On October 8th, the first expansion for Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred, begins. When you can download the update and what it contains, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
In October, “Vessel of Hatred” launches – the first expansion for Diablo 4. The update brings numerous new features to the ARPG that can be used not only by players who purchase the DLC. Below, you will find out when the download will be available.
When does Vessel of Hatred release? The Vessel of Hatred expansion releases on October 8th at 01:00 AM our time. However, you can download the update earlier, depending on which platform you play on. At the same time, the new Season 6 begins.
When does the preload start? The preload starts at different times, depending on your platform:
PC (Battle.net): October 1st at 01:00 AM CEST
PC (Steam): with the release on October 8th at 01:00 AM CEST
Console (Xbox and PlayStation): October 6th at 01:00 AM CEST
How big is the download? We do not know the exact numbers yet, but the download could be around 25-50 GB. If you need to download the base game, you can expect a total of 120 GB – that is Diablo 4 plus Vessel of Hatred.
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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion
Update brings new features – also for the base game
What’s in the update: The update for Vessel of Hatred brings several new features and changes to the game. Many of them are available to all players who only own the base game of Diablo 4.
What will I get only in the expansion? To play the campaign, which continues in the expansion, you have to purchase a version of Vessel of Hatred. You will only be able to use the new class and the rune words if you do.
The CEO of a US company drastically cut his own salary so that all his employees can live carefree. MeinMMO reveals how this worked out for the company.
The title image is a symbolic picture via Pexels, not Dan Price.
What was that action about? Dan Price, the co-founder of a credit card processing company, Gravity Payments, had a radical idea in 2015: Over the next 3 years, he wanted to raise the salary of his 120 employees to at least $70,000 per year, which is approximately €62,500 at today’s exchange rate.
The minimum wage for all employees was increased immediately to $50,000, followed by annual raises to reach $70,000.
To implement this measure, Price, who had previously taken a payout of $1 million, also cut his own salary to $70,000. The goal of this action was to provide employees with financial security and make them happier.
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This is how it went for the company: The reaction to Price’s announcement was turbulent: His employees cheered for him, and the story spread rapidly on social media. While some celebrated Price as a “modern Robin Hood,” others derogatorily referred to him as a “socialist.”
The bold strategy initially worked: Although two senior employees left the company, Price received thousands of new applications. Among them was Tammi Kroll, a senior executive at Yahoo, who was so inspired by Price that she stated she sacrificed 80-85% of her previous income.
Throughout the year, Gravity achieved an employee retention rate of 91%, far above the industry average of 68%. Customer retention even increased from 91% to 95%. Additionally, the company doubled its profits.
For some employees, the salary increase was life-changing: One was able to fly his mother from Puerto Rico to Seattle, while others could start a family.
In 2020, when Gravity suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic, employees accepted pay cuts to avoid layoffs, although some later said the decision was not entirely voluntary. Later, employee salaries were raised again, and they received a repayment of withheld wages.
However, in 2022, Dan Price left the company after being accused of, among other things, bodily harm with sexual motivation. The charges were dropped, and Price returned as CEO to Gravity in May 2024.
How is the company doing today? In 2024, Price no longer seems to be the “modern Robin Hood” he once became famous for. Former employees spoke in interviews in 2022 of a culture of fear due to the boss’s frequent outbursts.
After Gravity suffered a financial setback from Price’s departure, his return in 2024 was labeled a strategic move to get the company back on track. However, one employee said: “Gravity, as it currently is, is no longer for the people… It looks very much like they are just there for profit.” (via Seattle Times)
During the Tokyo Game Show, there was a new letter from the producer regarding Final Fantasy XIV. In it, Naoki Yoshida presents the first features for Patch 7.1. Included are new tutorials for mechanics in raids and dungeons.
What mechanics are involved? With Patch 7.1 of Final Fantasy XIV, the development team led by Naoki Yoshida is implementing new tutorials for raid and dungeon mechanics. In the current producer letter No. 83 (via Youtube), Naoki Yoshida introduces some of them:
Gathering
In this mechanic, as many players as possible must be gathered in one spot to distribute the incoming damage among themselves.
Divide
Here, each player or a selection of players receives an area-of-effect marker that must be taken away from other players.
Tank Buster
This marker affects only the tanks and triggers a heavy attack on them. Anyone standing near an affected tank at that moment also takes damage.
Basically, it is likely that all mechanics that regularly occur in dungeons, trials, and raids are meant.
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Going for Mechanics Bootcamp
What exactly are these tutorials? According to Naoki Yoshida, the new tutorials are a boot camp for mechanics. They will be implemented as part of the beginners’ arena and will be available from level 49. According to the director and producer, they are not mandatory, and there will be a quiz after completion.
The beginners’ arena was originally implemented in Patch 3.2, during the Heavensward era in 2016 to 2017. Here, there are separate tutorials for tanks, attackers, and healers, with which players learn how to play the different roles.
However, there are currently no dedicated explanations for dungeon, raid, and trial mechanics in the game. Most players learn what to do while they are already in the corresponding content. This leads to theoretically simple content needing to be restarted if the mechanics are unknown.
Those who will be working through the new content of the Novice Hall with Patch 7.1 from mid-November should then be prepared with the basics for challenging MMO content in Final Fantasy XIV.
What is a chaotic alliance raid? Chaotic alliance raids are a completely new content for Final Fantasy XIV. In Patch 7.1, Cloud of Darkness (chaotic) will be released.
According to the livestream, this is new content for 24-player raids. Like in the well-known alliance raids, you will face various raids here, but this time at an increased difficulty level.
The first will be Cloud of Darkness (chaotic), which is based on the third part of the A-Realm-Reborn raid series surrounding the Crystal Tower. In the producer letter, the final boss Cloud of Darkness is shown – but with previously unknown mechanics.
According to Naoki Yoshida, the difficulty level should be on par with the hard trials. However, designer Mr. Ozma has drawn inspiration more from the epic versions of the 8-player raids.
Blood and Sweat is a side quest in Diablo 4, which you will find in the Dry Steppes. How to complete the quest can be found here on MeinMMO.
In Diablo 4, there are side quests whose solutions are not always obvious. Nevertheless, they are often useful, especially when you need a few points to complete your regional progress. Otherwise, you might miss out on important bonuses.
Where do I find the quest? You will find the quest in the Dry Steppes east of Jirandai in the area “Qara-Yisu.” In the south of the area, there is a bloodstained letter on the ground. Once you click on it, the quest starts.
After conquering the outpost “Qara-Yisu,” you can see the side quests in the area.
To gather even more XP when completing quests, capturing outposts, or running through dungeons, you should always activate an elixir:
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How do I complete the “Blood and Sweat” quest? As soon as you interact with the letter, you will receive the task of searching for the little Tuya. A blue area will be marked in Qara-Yisu for this purpose. In that area, you will find a stone that you can interact with. It drops gold and a “Simple Doll.”
When you pick up the quest item, you will get the objective to bring the doll to Tuya. For this, you need to travel to the PvP area Alzuuda in the west of the map. Alzuuda is one of two PvP zones in Diablo 4, also called “Fields of Hatred.” Don’t worry, the quest guides you close to the waypoint, so you don’t have to fight against other players.
Once you give the doll to Tuya, you will learn the background of the item and thus complete the quest. As a reward, you will receive some XP, some materials, and an equipment item.
If you have questions about specific quests, feel free to leave a comment. Are you looking for tips on leveling in Diablo 4? Then we have the right guide for you here: Diablo 4: Leveling fast – Leveling Guide up to Level 100
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Many years have passed between the PS1 and the PS5, and the PlayStation has since become indispensable in the console market. However, its creator reveals that no one at Sony believed in its success.
The title image is a symbolic image by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels.
The Japanese executive Ken Kutaragi is the former head of Sony’s then brand new gaming division and is considered the “father of PlayStation.” At the Tokyo Game Show 2024, he spoke as a keynote speaker and reminisced about the year 1993 – almost 2 years before the PS1 launched in Japan.
30 years later, we have reached the PS5 Pro:
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Developers said: “Don’t do it, you will fail”
What happened back then? As Kutaragi reports, he and other co-founders traveled around the world with plans for the PS1 to gather opinions from numerous developers. However, they were not interested at all.
We visited dozens of companies, if not hundreds. We visited many game manufacturers; it is a great memory. […] They simply told us: Don’t do it. […] You will fail.
Ken Kutaragi at the Tokyo Game Show 2024
Even within Sony, no one believed that Kutaragi would be successful.
Fortunately, Kutaragi and his team did not let this deter them. The PlayStation eventually sold more than 102 million units, and its successor, the PS2, is the best-selling console of all time with over 155 million units – even though the Switch is now close behind (via IGN).
Kutaragi himself was still responsible for the development of the PlayStation 2, the PlayStation Portable, and the PlayStation 3; however, he stepped down after the PS3 launch fell short of expectations. The PS5 reached 60 million units sold in 2024, and with the release of the PS5 Pro, a few more could be added.
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The Eligella Cup is making its comeback for the new EA FC 25. On MeinMMO, you can find all the important information about the tournament hosted by streamer EliasN97.
What is the Eligella Cup? The Cup was founded in 2020 by Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich, one of the most famous streamers in Germany. The tournament is now in its fifth season.
In the cups, various participants – including football professionals, content creators, and eSports players – compete individually or with a partner. Those who reach the finals can look forward to prize money of over €1,000.
The tournament is very popular within the EA FC community. To keep you informed, we have compiled the most important information about the start times and upcoming dates for you. We also answer the key questions about the proceedings.
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Eligella Cup in EA FC 25: Start, Duration, and Dates
When does the Eligella Cup take place? Since FC 25, the Eligella Cup has been held on Sundays. The start time is set for 8:00 PM. However, there can sometimes be delays.
How long does a tournament last? The final of a tournament usually takes place around midnight. A tournament can thus last four or five hours. This also depends on possible interruptions or disconnections during the games and streams.
Those who can’t stay awake for that long can typically watch the highlights of the tournament the next day on EliasN97’s YouTube channel.
Dates for the Eligella Cups:
Sunday, September 29, 2024: Content Creator 1-on-1
Sunday, October 6, 2024: Expected 2-on-2 with Content Creator
The first edition for FC 25 took place on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The second round will follow a week later. Again, content creators will compete against each other, but this time as teams.
Eligella Cup in EA FC 25: All Information about the Proceedings
In which mode will the games be played? The Eligella Cup follows the classic format of a World or European Championship in football. The tournament consists of a preliminary round and a knockout phase:
in the preliminary round, players compete against each other in drawn groups
from the knockout round onwards, a pre-made tournament bracket determines the matchups on the way to the final
Participants can compete alone or with a partner, depending on the tournament setup.
In EA FC 25 Ultimate Team, you can now follow selected players on their way to the group stage as part of the RTTK event.
Who participates in the Eligella Cup? The participants are invited by EliasN97. A tournament usually focuses on a specific participant pool that is intended to be as balanced as possible.
This means that only professionals play against professionals, and content creators against content creators.
How are the groups in the preliminary round determined? Generally, the grouping of participants into the respective groups takes place one day before the tournament kicks off through a draw. The results of this draw will be published on the official Instagram account of the Eligella Cup.
With which teams do the participants play? Matches are played in Ultimate Team mode. Participants can build their strongest team in FC 25, provided they have enough coins for it.
Where will the Eligella Cup be broadcast? The games will be streamed live on Twitch after the tournament starts. Individual matches can be followed on the Twitch accounts of the respective participants.
On EliasN97’s Twitch channel, the organizer shows and comments on the highlights of the respective matches in a conference broadcast.
The new game of Dragon Ball looks like the true dream of every fan. There are countless characters and an incredible amount of fan service from the various series of the cult anime. However, one villain is missing, even though he is one of the most important adversaries.
Which character is it? On October 11, 2024, it will finally be here. Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO will be released, and fans of the anime can fight with 182 characters from all series. Dragon Ball GT is also included and features fan favorites like Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta and Omega Shenlong, important fan favorites of the community.
But an important villain is missing: Super 17.
The powerful cyborg was an essential villain in one of the arcs in Dragon Ball GT and has also appeared in many other games. Many fans are disappointed that he seems to be missing in the new game.
Who is Super 17? In hell, scientist Dr. Gero, who created the cyborgs, met Dr. Mu, who created the villain Baby in Dragon Ball GT. Dr. Mu created a copy of C17. The two cyborgs of the scientists fought against the heroes and fused into Super 17, an improved form of the cyborg.
He sees himself as the ultimate cyborg who wants to defeat Super Saiyan 4 Goku. The two had a fierce battle after the cyborg had easily defeated the other warriors. Ultimately, Goku defeated him after a hard-fought battle.
The villain is a fan favorite that many were looking forward to in the new game. However, fans are unsatisfied because, according to the GT trailer, it is known that the series is represented, but not in the form of the cyborg.
On platforms like reddit, players expressed their displeasure. Especially the point that he is missing as a major antagonist from GT is puzzling for many. After all, Baby and Omega Shenlong made it into the game as well. Nevertheless, some players are hopeful that he might return as DLC.
Super 17 is not the only one missing. Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero is the successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi series and offers a gigantic number of characters. However, apart from Super 17, other previous characters are also missing.
American Kai Cenat announced on September 20 that he would stop streaming to pursue a career as a professional basketball player. However, things did not go as planned for the approximately 1.70 m tall Twitch star. Cenat is already back on Twitch.
Kai Cenat, number 1 on Twitch for the last 365 days, announced his temporary career ending after a marathon stream of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
He said he is no longer a streamer, but will become a professional basketball player. A draft is happening in a few days, in which he will participate. This is not a joke, even if everyone is laughing now
Many fans considered this a PR stunt, as Kai Cenat, at 22 years old, is too old and at 1.70 m too short to seriously become a professional basketball player.
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Kai Cenat participates in draft for youth basketball league
This was the resolution: In fact, Kai Cenat told the truth: He really did participate in a draft, for a youth basketball league. However, it did not go as well as he had planned.
In a draft, teams select the best player from a pool of players, then the next team takes the second best, and so on. It works similarly to school sports or on the playground when team captains choose their teams.
Kai Cenat participated in the draft of the LBA, the “Little Ballers Association”, a youth basketball league. However, Cenat was chosen last in the league.
There is a wonderful image of him looking rather dejected standing between children and not looking as if he is having fun, even though he announces that he will take care of these kids.
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His own mother is chosen before Kai Cenat in the league
How did he embarrass himself? Kai Cenat, being a star, assumed in an interview (via X) that he would “undoubtedly be chosen third” in the draft. However, the number 1 pick was the 10-year-old point guard Rashad Lee.
Even his own mom, “Mama Cenat”, got a much better spot in the draft with pick 15 than her son Kai Cenat, which he commented on with a sorrowful expression.
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In the end, for 22-year-old Kai Cenat, only the last place in the draft resulted. He was number 25 and celebrated his selection exuberantly with a “Fuck You” to the crowd.
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How did he play then? It was also a mixed bag. In his “professional debut”, he was blocked by a child and then affectionately nibbled on the back of his head (via twitter).
Withdrawal from streaming turns out to be a successful PR stunt
This is what it’s all about: This can all be taken lightly, as it apparently was a PR stunt to promote the “Little Ballers Association”. Cenat, as a popular young man, is evidently an ideal figurehead and played along for the fun.
Secret Level is a new anthology series by the creators of Love, Death & Robots on Amazon Prime, featuring well-known games. MeinMMO summarizes all known information about the new series for you.
What kind of series is Secret Level? Secret Level is an animated series for adults set in the worlds of popular video games. It is an anthology series, meaning that the individual episodes are independent of each other. In total, there are 15 stories set in various game worlds, including Warhammer 40k, Dungeons & Dragons, and Mega Man.
A player orders an SSD for his computer. But instead of an SSD, he receives a whole box of SSDs. He is puzzled about what to do with them.
A player reports that a friend contacted him on Discord (via reddit.com). He told him that he had ordered a new SSD for his computer. But when he opened the package, he was quite surprised: Instead of an SSD with 1 TB, he received a whole box of 40 SSDs. The user himself asks: “Is this how it should be?”
How much money is involved? The SSD costs around 50 euros, but the user received 40 pieces. Roughly estimated, that’s about 2,000 euros in value he received.
What do the users say? They express their honest surprise on Reddit and are amused by the buyer’s reaction.
Another user explains what is behind the “error.” Normally, the SSDs in this box are only delivered to Amazon, but not to the customer. What exactly went wrong here could not be said by the anonymous employee either:
I work at Amazon, this is a distribution box, where they [the SSDs] normally come and are supposed to be sorted. What a lucky break.
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Too much delivered goods do not belong to the “buyer”
Can I just keep the goods? No, because the user does not own the excess SSDs. After all, you only entered into a purchase contract with Amazon for a certain quantity. MeinMMO spoke with a lawyer and asked what one should do if one receives too much goods. He explains:
Even if you want to keep the excess delivery, you have no right to it. In such cases, you are “enriched” in a legal sense, without there being a legal reason for it. Therefore, you must help ensure that the goods return to the seller. If you remain stubborn as a customer, criminal charges may even be considered.
When and how must the goods be returned? In principle, the lawyer explains: The error of the excess delivery lies with the seller and not the customer. Therefore, the seller must also bear the consequences of the error and take care of the solution.
The recommendation is to give the seller a deadline for the return. Deadlines are important because they also provide security. You can prove that you actively approached the seller.
The seller can then either collect the goods themselves or provide you with a shipping label. Because you do not have to return anything at your own expense. After all, it is the seller’s mistake, not yours.
What the seller also cannot do: Suddenly demand fees for the excess delivered goods or expect you to buy all the hardware that you received too much of. You can reject any claims in this direction without any problem.
The fan culture of Star Wars is still vast today. Every movie and series are hotly debated. It was the same back then, especially with the prequels. This was also difficult for Hayden Christensen, the actor of Anakin, who spoke about the challenging shoots.
Star Wars: Episode 2 was a special film. When the new trilogy started in 1999 with The Phantom Menace after 16 years, fans were of course excited for the sequel, which introduced Hayden Christensen as the new main character Anakin, who was previously only portrayed by a child actor.
The anticipation of many fans was something Hayden Christensen could not just observe from a distance. During certain shoots in Spain, many fans suddenly appeared and disrupted the set. The military even had to get involved.
Fans of the prequels could see beloved fan favorites again in the Obi-Wan series:
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Many fans and Christensen’s overwhelm
What happened? Some scenes from Episode 2 were filmed in Spain. As Hayden Christensen revealed in an interview with The Guardian, an extreme situation occurred one day. A local newspaper, for unknown reasons, knew where the shoot was taking place in Spain and published it.
According to Christensen, when the team arrived on set, thousands of people were already present, wanting to get a glimpse of the set. This escalated to such an extent that the military had to intervene to keep the fans back.
For Christensen, the sudden rise in his fame was not as easy as it was for Natalie Portman or Ewan McGregor. They had been in the film business longer. The role of Anakin, which other actors also sought, led to a quick rise to megastar status for Christensen. His face was everywhere. On candies, drinks, and toys.
For a while, I avoided going to the supermarket because it was just a bit overwhelming. But the action figures, that was cool, I enjoyed that.
Despite the tough years and after the end of the prequel trilogy, Christensen today has a good relationship with the franchise and fans of the series. He is grateful that he was able to meet all the colleagues and work on such a great series. He has a high status among fans nowadays as well. In a Star Wars series, he even got to wield a lightsaber again: With a ‘Star Wars’ series, a nerdy wish of Hayden Christensen came true
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In the monthly video update from the developers of Ashes of Creation, the new starting area was in focus. Additionally, the team had news about the upcoming alpha testing phase.
In the new developer update on YouTube, there was now a block lasting more than 30 minutes described as “Alpha Two Guide”. The key insights from this section:
In Phase 1 and Phase 2 (from December 2024) of Alpha Two, server stability and scalability will be the focus of the developers.
While the aim in Ashes of Creation is to create villages, towns, and even metropolises through the expansion of nodes, you will already find a first settlement at the beginning with the Lionhold fortress, which serves as an anchor point for the first adventures.
Moreover, there should be an alternative starting town that you can reach by walking in the opposite direction from the starting point.
From Lionhold, you can set out to complete quests, gather resources, transport goods, find treasures, level the nodes of the game world, and engage with other players.
The playable map of Alpha Two includes two outlaw zones where free PvP is possible, and you will not be punished for killing other players. It’s worth a visit as there will be particularly dangerous monsters (with corresponding loot), high-quality resources, and the most worthwhile targets for player caravans.
Over the course of Alpha Two, the outlaw zones will be settled, causing the boundaries to shift and new outlaw zones to emerge.
In Alpha Two, you should have access to the skill trees of mace, shortbow, longbow, one-handed sword, two-handed sword, wand, and book.
Here you can view the relevant section with the “Alpha Two Guide”:
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What else have the developers shown? After the “Alpha Two Guide”, a detailed 35-minute presentation of the starting area of Ashes of Creation was on the program (via YouTube). When you finish character creation during the alpha testing phase, you exit a portal and land in the ruins of Aela.
Aela was once the capital of the eponymous kingdom from which your ancestors come. In the ruins, you will meet the first quest givers, marked with a yellow book symbol, who greet you with AI-voiced dialogues. Additionally, weapons are scattered around that you can grab.
The most important things about Ashes of Creation in less than a minute:
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Ashes of Creation: The Most Important Things about the MMORPG in 49 Seconds
The developers use this area to slowly introduce you to the MMORPG with tutorial tasks. You will learn how to open your inventory, equip items, and fight. While exploring the ruins, the developers also encounter hostile goblins and the first small jumping puzzle.
The developers follow one of the paths out of the ruins of Aela, completing a kill goblins quest and eventually reaching Lionhold, a fortified settlement with towers and several timber-framed houses. Here you will first encounter various systems of the MMORPG (crafting for example) and complete tasks that take you through the first level stages.
Since Ashes of Creation uses a sandbox structure, you get to decide how much guidance you want and in what order you approach the city’s tasks. Various assignments will lead you to important locations in this starting region. Some content is only available at certain times of day or year.
Little by little, Capcom is revealing the monsters of their new action RPG Monster Hunter Wilds. MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya is joyfully looking at the reveals, as the list so far looks fantastic to her. She is not alone in this opinion.
Since the announcement of Monster Hunter: Wilds, I’ve been looking forward to hunting with my hammer in a new main installment again. However, it is only after the latest monster reveals that I am truly hyped and can barely wait for the release!
On one hand, I closely examine the released video snippets to learn something about the battles with the monsters. Do they look fun and challenging, or rather annoying? So far, I see a lot of fun. The new monster Lala Barina, in particular, seems tricky, as it appears to be very agile and has acrobatic jumps:
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On the other hand, we use the parts of the monsters to craft our weapons and armor, and I’m trying to imagine what the designs of the equipment will look like.
Because let’s be honest: Fashion Hunter is the real endgame. And I have to look at Lala Barina again, as we recently learned about the armors for our cat companion and the female version:
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If this armor doesn’t scream warrior princess, then I don’t know.
Okay, maybe I’ve already developed a slight obsession with Lala Barina. But that’s not all that has been revealed so far.
Who is writing here? Before Leya became editor-in-chief of MeinMMO in 2021, she spent less time in meetings than she does today and wrote more articles for MeinMMO. In 2018, she was the lead author for Monster Hunter World and wrote guides, news, and opinions for the game. She did this because she has been a fan of the series since Monster Hunter Tri (2010) and has been fighting her way through the games as a hunter ever since.
The silly monkey and the brutal chicken are back!
Fresh from the Tokyo Game Show, we now know that two special old friends are returning to Monster Hunter: Wilds. It’s common for Monster Hunter for some monsters from previous installments to return with fresh designs, and I’m always just as excited for these as I am for new monsters.
Congalala, the farting monkey
There is one thing I particularly love about Monster Hunter, and that is the humor. It’s a notoriously difficult game that you have to practice. But luckily, there’s also a lot of silliness in the game that makes me laugh.
Congalala
This includes a farting pink monkey.
He has claws and can hold various items with his tail. However, his most notable attack is a gas cloud that streams from his rear end and prevents you from using items that heal you.
Of course, Congalala is a huge fan favorite with this powerful trait, and I’m seeing nothing but love for the monkey on the internet. As it should be.
Yian Kut-Ku, the ridiculously strong chicken
If you are still new to Monster Hunter, watch out for this damn bird. He may look pretty silly and is quite small for a wyvern.
Yian Kut-Ku
But the Yian Kut-Ku has wiped the floor with me in the past. This is mainly because he is quite nimble and surprisingly difficult to catch due to his speed. Especially when you’re still new to the game.
I’m already looking forward to underestimating Yian Kut-Ku massively in the first encounter in Wilds and getting humiliated by him.
I believe everyone has particular parts of Monster Hunter where they find the design particularly beautiful and cool. So far, it looks to me like Monster Hunter: Wilds could become a favorite of mine.
The flagship monster Arkveld is particularly appealing to me, as it surrounds itself with an air of mystery. It was introduced in the release trailer:
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Monster Hunter Wilds: New Trailer Reveals Release Date
Arkveld has a ghostly appearance with its gray-white scales and very fine fur. Particularly striking are the chain-like vines that are located on the wings of the flying wyvern. He seems to be able to extend and retract them. I assume he will be able to deal quite a bit of damage with it.
A very special highlight for me is also Uth Duna. I mean, just look at this leviathan whom I already want to name Bubble Princess. I desperately want to know what the weapons and armor crafted from this monster will look like.
Uth Duna
What I especially like are the veiled fins on its head. They also hint that it is a monster that dwells in water.
There are already some video recordings of the battle with Uth Duna, which is regarded as the top predator in the Carmine Forest. It looks like a challenging fight to me. The monster apparently attacks lightning-fast from the water, can pounce on hunters, and bite heavily. The waves it generates will definitely throw you off balance. I’m looking forward to the fight!
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I could now give you a never-ending lecture about each individual monster and why I find the design cool or beautiful.
However, I want to express mainly how much I like the current designs so that I’m really looking forward to Monster Hunter: Wilds. All the videos that are currently flooding my feeds on Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram are really getting me in the mood.
Also, reading the discussions is currently a lot of fun for me. The Monster Hunter community is fully back and analyzing every single snippet that can be found. A lot of things wouldn’t even stand out to me without these crafty hunters.
We’re still looking for hunters for MeinMMO! At this point, I’d like to cheekily advertise our current job posting for freelance editors. For Monster Hunter, we currently need more support and are looking for people who would like to share their expertise here. You can find all the information in the link above.
Have you also been struck by the hunting fever?
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The new 4x strategy game Ara: History Untold (Steam, Xbox Game Pass) starts with 42 leaders of civilizations. Which is the best leader? MyMMO strategy expert Schuhmann has a clear recommendation.
What do leaders and civilizations do in Ara: History Untold? In Ara, you don’t choose a civilization but a leader who automatically represents your civilization. If you choose Bismarck or Hildegard of Bingen, you are playing Germany. There are no special units or such significant gameplay mechanics tied to your leader choice as in Civilization 6 that depend on your selection of a leader.
Nevertheless, the leaders change the game mechanics. Each comes with a “major trait,” which is unique depending on the leader, and 3-5 “minor traits,” affecting individual skills.
Our favorite for the title of best leader is the Korean, “Sejong the Great.”
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Ara: History Untold – The Leaders in the New 4X Strategy Game on Steam Explained
The best leader in Ara: History Untold gives you an unfair advantage
Why is Sejong the Great the best leader? Sejong the Great has 3 minor traits, all of which are positive and useful in the game:
10% more research in the capital, providing a technology boost especially at the start of the game.
20% more production in all cities – Always a nice bonus.
15% more strength in spreading religion – Religion offers many small bonuses, some strong and some useless. At each new level of religion, you have the choice between 3 bonuses. We recommend “Hellenism” because it allows for easy temple construction.
The “great bonus” of Sejong the Great is that he gives 25 points of city knowledge and happiness in all cities for 10 rounds once a masterpiece is created.
Weaving houses and their upgrades give 10 city knowledge as soon as paper is invented – this is not so important.
The key to victory in Ara: History Untold is masterpieces
This is the right tactic with him: This will surely be nerfed later, but you simply place the first paradigm (in English: Paragon) you receive in your capital to write books there.
Other paradigms you receive should also be placed in the appropriate facilities. You use one for “5% chance for more paradigms,” and you gradually fill the other two advisor positions with your favorites.
However, the most important aspect of playing with Sejong the Great is the paradigms you deploy as authors, musicians, or weavers.
Because relatively quickly, you have a constant stream of masterpieces that provide you with a permanent 25 city knowledge and happiness in all cities. This is a strong advantage that is easy to trigger, and throughout the course of the game, you will have no issues with happiness in your cities; this was never a topic in my game, and “knowledge,” or the research bonus, is useful.
This allows you to focus more on aspects such as health (which regulates growth) or security (which determines the strength of your army) when expanding and managing your cities. And you can adjust your buildings and bonus resources accordingly.
Sejong the Great offers you an enormous advantage as a leader. We don’t know how long this will remain effective, but with Sejong the Great, it should be possible to have a good start in Ara: History Untold and dominate the opponents.
The PS5 Slim is a new model of the PS5. MeinMMO presents the similarities and differences between the Slim and the regular PS5.
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PS5: What models are available? Since November 2023, the Slim version of the PS5 has officially been available on the market. This means that both the old PS5 from 2020 and the new Slim model are currently available. However, Sony has already stated that the old PS5 will gradually disappear from the market and only the PS5 Slim will be sold.
The article first appeared in March 2024. We updated the article on September 30, 2024, fundamentally revised the structure, and added information and links.
Last updates: 09/30/24, 03/07/24
PS5 Slim: The main changes
The essentials at a glance:
The PS5 Slim was released at the end of 2023 and will gradually replace the previous model. The old model will disappear from the market.
The PS5 Slim is delivered with more storage space (820 GB vs 1 TB).
Both consoles (Slim, Normal) can be purchased as a model with a drive or without a drive (Digital Edition).
The PS5 Slim is smaller, slimmer, and lighter than the original PS5.
The PS5 Slim uses different side panels, so the old panels are not compatible.
The PS5 Slim does not offer a technical upgrade compared to the first model. There is no better performance.
PS5
PS5 Digital Edition
PS5 Slim
PS5 Slim Digital Edition
Drive
Yes
No
Yes
No
Storage
825 GB
825 GB
1 TB
1 TB
Size (in mm)
390 x 104 x 260
390 x 92 x 260
358 x 96 x 216
358 x 80 x 216
Compatibility:
PS4 and PS5 gamesDisc and Digital
PS4 and PS5 gamesDigital only
PS4 and PS5 gamesDisc and Digital
PS4 and PS5 gamesDigital (and Disc)
Weight
4.5 kg
3.9 kg
3.2 kg
2.6 kg
Price
549.99 Euros
449.99 Euros
549.99 Euros
449.99 Euros
Comparison of PS5 Slim vs PS5 Normal
New side panels and appearance
Sony has given the PS5 a new look. There are now 2 panels on each side, separated by a diagonal black stripe. Therefore, you cannot use the official side plates from Sony for the PS5 as they no longer fit.
Sony also offers the new panels in the shop, and the price and colors are identical.
Larger storage
The Slim model has more storage. The official PS5 from 2020 offered 825 GB, of which you could use about 600 GB for games, save files, and applications.
The PS5 Slim comes with 1 TB of storage. You can use about 800 GB of this.
Both the PS5 Slim and the regular model allow you to easily expand your PS5’s storage. You can find the best M.2 SSDs for the PS5 on MeinMMO.
Additional USB-C port
Sony has changed the ports on the PS5 Slim: There are now 2 USB-C ports on the front of the PS5 Slim, which you can use to charge or connect devices. The regular PS5 features one USB-A and one USB-C port.
On the back, both consoles are identical: There are 2 USB-A ports, an Ethernet port, an HDMI port, and the power cable socket.
Compared to the first version, the PS5 Slim shrinks somewhat and becomes significantly lighter: the new dimensions are now only 358 mm x 96 mm x 216 mm. The new PS5 “Slim” weighs only 3.2 kg. The model without a drive weighs only 2.6 kg.
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Upgradable drive
With the Slim variant, you also get to decide whether you want to buy a PS5 with a drive or the Digital Edition without a drive.
The special feature of the Slim model group is that you can upgrade the Digital Edition of the Slim with a drive. The drive costs a one-time fee of 129.99 Euros. Everything needed for the installation of the drive is included in the package. Whether the regular PS5 or the Digital Edition is worthwhile can be read on MeinMMO.
The PS5 Slim with an interchangeable drive.
Stand included only for an added cost
The regular PS5 includes a stand in the package if you want to set the PS5 up vertically.
With the PS5 Slim, it’s different: Here, Sony not only changed the stand but also removed it from the package of the PS5. If you want to set your PS5 vertically, you have to buy an additional stand for 29.99 Euros. The old stand from the previous edition is not compatible because the PS5 has become slimmer.
PS5 Slim does not offer more performance than the old PS5
Is the PS5 Slim better? The new PS5 Slim is lighter, smaller, and consumes slightly less power. However, the new model is not faster, as Sony has not installed new hardware. It still features the same chip from AMD. Therefore, an upgrade is not really worthwhile, as you do not get any more performance.
More information on the PS5: Are you unsure whether to buy a PS5? Then take a look at our guide to the PS5: Here we explain on MeinMMO what reasons there might be for buying a PS5: 7 reasons why you should buy a PS5 now
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In Wuthering Waves, there are monsters, exciting battles, and epic bosses. However, the most challenging thing for the player base seems to be reading.
What is Wuthering Waves actually? Wuthering Waves is an action RPG from Kuro Games with an open world and is playable on Windows and mobile. The game is also expected to be available on PlayStation, but no release date has been set yet. In the game, players can draw characters through a gacha system and then explore the world with them.
Why can’t players read? In the action RPG Wuthering Waves, the weapons and abilities of characters can be upgraded with a variety of materials to increase their level and combat power. There are five different materials that can be obtained from various instances. Each weapon type has a specific instance available.
Sword: Metallic drop from the molten ruin.
Rectifier: Helix from the misty forest.
Broad sword: Waveworn from the eroded ruin.
Arm armor: Cadence from moonlit groves.
Pistols: Flawless phlogiston from the burning forest.
All characters of the same type, such as sword characters, require the same materials for upgrading their weapons and abilities. However, it seems many players have overlooked this, as a user on Reddit pointed it out to the player base. This prompted a thread of messages on this topic, where players made fun of themselves for not reading about it.
Wuthering Waves has many characters to offer:
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Wuthering Waves introduces 5-star character Yinlin
Reading is hard
How could this be overlooked? Many players realized that there is one instance per weapon type. For example, several players randomly played three sword characters in their team, which meant they only had to do the same instance for the same materials and therefore didn’t further inform themselves, questioned the principle, or read something about it. Thus, players commented on Reddit:
Velvet_Crowe laughs at himself (via Reddit): “As always, reading seems to be the toughest boss for gacha players.”
InersDraco wonders (via Reddit): “Okay, I’m dumb. I noticed that the talents of the characters and their weapons use the same materials, but I didn’t connect the two points.”
Mastur1934 has a realization (via Reddit): “Damn, that’s why I’ve been stuck in the misty forest domain for ages, because I built Encore, Zhezhi, Verina, and Yinlin.”
Wuthering Waves thus offers a similar principle to Genshin Impact. However, the combat system distinguishes the two games from each other. Wuthering Waves does not rely as heavily on an elemental system and features only three characters per team setup. You can read more about it here: Even if you might not like it: An anime RPG beats Genshin Impact in fights and ‘Pokémon’.
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