Fans of stealth games only have today to grab a free game on Steam. It’s a 2D homage to Splinter Cell. However, those who want to secure it must act quickly.
What game is it about? The title Intravenous was released in 2021 and developed by Explosive Squat Games. The publisher was HypeTrain Digital. The game is a love letter to stealth games like Splinter Cell, a series that Ubisoft has somewhat neglected in recent years.
This means: A stealth game that requires tactical thinking from players and promises excitement. Unlike the model Splinter Cell, in Intravenous, you view the 2D levels from a top-down perspective. On Steam, the game currently has 89% positive reviews and is being given away for a short time. But what is it really about?
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Trailer for the 2D stealth game Intravenous
A classic revenge story
What is Intravenous about? The content presented by the studio is a revenge story as it is written in the books. The protagonist, your character, is named Steve Robbins. His brother has been killed, and now he wants to take revenge on the murderers.
The aesthetics are reminiscent of dark crime films, and the gameplay at first glance is similar to Hotline Miami. However, unlike the brutal 2D title from Dennaton Games, stealth takes center stage in Intravenous.
You move skillfully through dark passages and avoid bright areas where your enemies could see you immediately. Additionally, you use distractions to safely navigate through the levels. If that feels too subtle, you can still resort to firearms and open combat.
For all situations, various approaches are available to you. This is intended to provide variety even when replaying.
How can I get the game for free? If you want to add Intravenous to your Steam library for free, you shouldn’t hesitate too long. Today only, publisher HypeTrain Digital is giving away the game until 7 PM German time. Just visit the Steam page and add it to your library.
The reason for the offer is the sequel Intravenous 2, which is set to be released on August 15, 2024. If you’re considering purchasing the game, you can test the predecessor now and see if the concept appeals to you. Fans of stealth games can also take a closer look at another game on Steam: Ereban: Shadow Legacy gives you abilities that some of you may have wished for as children.
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According to consistent leaks from well-known insiders, a new mode for Ultimate Team is expected to be introduced in FC 25. Apparently, EA is making a new attempt to revive the flair of an old FIFA fan favorite.
What is this new mode? A new mode is supposed to appear in FC 25 that is inspired by the already known Volta mode, but promises more freedom and new features. In addition, it is supposed to be integrated into the other modes rather than being separated like Volta.
Various names have been circulating for the designation of the new mode. The most common names encountered online are “Penta” or “Rush”. Penta (Greek for “five”) could hint at the number of players in the game, indicating that it is a 5vs5 mode. Rush (English for “to hurry/race”), on the other hand, likely describes the nature of the game, which should involve quick plays and ball exchanges.
The most well-known leakers have already gathered initial information about what innovations the mode will bring. We will show them to you.
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EA Sports FC 24: Update teaser for the UEFA Euro 2024
New 5vs5 Mode for FC 25: All Leaks at a Glance
One of the most well-known leakers, “futdonk”, has compiled the known innovations for the new mode on his X account. So far, only a few details are known.
We would like to point out at this point that leaks do not have a hundred percent validity. Whether and how the mode will appear in the new game remains uncertain until the release of FC 25.
What we know so far about the new mode:
there will be a new 5vs5 mode
the new mode will be part of Ultimate Team and Clubs
at the kick-off, there will be a race for the ball
penalty kicks will be conducted like in (ice) hockey in a penalty 1vs1, meaning the shooter runs from the center towards the goal and tries to overcome the goalkeeper
players can be penalized with a time ban for serious fouls, time penalties will be imposed with a blue card
Which popular FIFA series does the mode remind us of? The more open concept is reminiscent of the old FIFA Street days. The first game in the popular series was released in 2005. Fans will fondly remember the cool arenas, quirky commentator catchphrases, and skillful gameplay on the streets of the world.
With the Volta mode, EA tried to capture the charm of the old street games. However, it seems that Volta has not really been well received by the community.
In Throne and Liberty there is a strong focus on PvE and PvP content for large groups. If you want to participate effectively in all activities, you should definitely join a community. In this overview article, you will learn everything you need to know about the guilds in Throne and Liberty.
With the upcoming open beta of Throne and Liberty starting soon and the final launch on October 1, 2024, it’s time to familiarize yourself with the basic systems of the new MMORPG from NCSoft.
You should be aware that Throne and Liberty has little to offer for lone wolves, but it places a strong emphasis on PvE and PvP challenges for large groups. If you want to get the most out of the MMORPG, you should definitely join a community of like-minded individuals. Below you will learn everything you need to know about the guilds from T&L.
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Amazon Games has already released a trailer for the guilds in Throne and Liberty:
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Throne and Liberty: Trailer introduces you to the guild system
Why should I join a guild?
Many of the open world contents and activities in Throne and Liberty are designed to be experienced together with others. When a world boss appears at a certain time or a castle siege starts, the community with the most ambitious participants will likely win.
Additionally, you can venture into dangerous regions full of strong monsters at the side of your fellow participants, where PvP may even be activated. There, powerful equipment awaits that adventurers without a guild can hardly obtain.
Moreover, guilds offer exclusive benefits that lone wolves do not have access to. As part of a community, you gain access to special shops and supplies, additional resources, guild raids, guild contracts, dynamic guild events, guild emblems, conquest battles, a guild base, and the guild rank.
What content is specifically designed for guilds?
In Throne and Liberty, there are certain activities available only to those who are part of a guild:
Castle siege: While the currently ruling guild defends the Castle Rockwatch, all communities wishing to change the status quo in their favor will launch an attack. Who will win the battle for the throne?
Tax transport: Bring the accumulated taxes from the estate to the castle and defend them against enemy guilds trying to steal your wealth.
Conquest battles: You must capture Blessing or Discord stones with your guild to receive additional experience points, loot, value bonuses, or access to bosses.
Guild raids: Guilds of a sufficiently high level can challenge powerful bosses and earn valuable equipment.
Dynamic guild events: In certain areas of the world, activities such as wolf hunting competitions or lantern seed festivals occur regularly. These events fall into one of three categories: Peace (PvE), Domain (PvP), or Guild. Only guilds can participate in the dynamic events of the third category Guild.
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Throne and Liberty shows the character editor and shapeshifting in the new trailer
Additionally, there are certain activities where being part of a guild offers tangible advantages:
World bosses: When a boss appears in the open world, anyone can try their luck, but with a large guild behind you, the chance of winning the PvPvE challenge increases.
Dimension Circle Dungeons: The Dimension Circle offers a variety of instanced dungeons for special loot, promising increasingly better rewards at higher levels. Well-coordinated teams welcome the challenge.
Field Dungeons: In these open world dungeons, you can encounter not only strong opponents but also other players and groups. Bringing part of your guild will ensure greater safety.
How do I raise my guild rank?
By participating in activities such as guild PvP modes or entering contracts, your guild rank increases. This grants you daily rewards for milestones as well as powerful abilities (like the ability to manipulate the weather).
How do I join a guild?
In Throne and Liberty, there will be a recruitment feature for guilds. Various search filters will allow you to find the right community for your interests. Alternatively, there is already a recruitment area on the official Discord server of Throne and Liberty where various guilds are looking for participants.
What do you think: Are you looking forward to an ambitious MMORPG that puts cooperation and competition back in the foreground? Or do you prefer online role-playing games that can also be enjoyed solo? More information about Throne and Liberty can be found here: Everything important about release, classes, gameplay, open beta, price, and platforms
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In The First Descendant, you can search for and acquire many different weapons, but only a few belong to the best weapons in the game. We have looked through all the weapons and show you 5 of the best weapons you can find.
What kind of weapons are these? In this list, you will find the current 5 best weapons from The First Descendant. They are either extremely strong against bosses or will decimate large groups of enemies in a matter of seconds. Depending on which descendant you lead, one weapon or another might be worth it in your build.
We arrived at this selection through research from various sources – the results were then refined with our shooter expertise, which we bring from thousands of hours of play in Destiny 2 and Warframe.
We now present to you the 5 finalists in our list, explaining what you need for the weapons and what makes them so powerful. With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual weapons:
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The First Descendant – Gameplay-Trailer
Thunder Cage – Ultimate
This is what the Thunder Cage looks likeThis is what you need to build the Thunder Cage
Why is it so strong? This is a submachine gun of “Ultimate” rarity. The weapon is the perfect addition if you want to destroy many groups of enemies. With the effect “Electro Shockwave,” you have a 60% chance to trigger an electric shockwave after a kill that can damage other enemies within a radius of 3 meters.
Why is it so strong? The Tamer is a rare machine gun without a strong ultimate effect. So the weapon does not convince with effects but with its damage, fire rate, magazine size, and the damage it can deal to vulnerable points. Additionally, the rifle can be farmed easily and does not have to be built.
Location: Must be farmed in the “Agna Desert” area in the “Remains” section through the battlefield mission: Abandoned Construction Site.
Enduring Legacy – Ultimate
This is what the Enduring Legacy looks likeThis is what you need to build the Enduring Legacy
Why is it so strong? The weapon “Enduring Legacy” is an “Ultimate” machine gun. The weapon impresses with its perk of status effects support. When you hit an enemy that is suffering from fire/cold/electric/poison, the triggering rate of the status effect is increased.
Additionally, enemies receive the debuff “Demoralize,” which makes them more susceptible to fire damage. As a final effect, the gun damage increases when you hit burning enemies with the MG.
What you need to build it:
Polymer Syncytium (Enduring Legacy)
Synthetic Fiber (Enduring Legacy)
Nano Tube (Enduring Legacy)
Blueprint: Enduring Legacy
Secret Garden – Ultimate
This is what the Secret Garden looks likeThis is what you need to build the Secret Garden
Why is it so strong? With the weapon “Secret Garden,” you hold a tactical rifle of “Ultimate” rarity in your hands. The rifle primarily supports tech and dimensional descendants, as using the aforementioned skills can either refill or even strengthen them – additionally, the effect “Pest Control” gives you an increased firearm damage that can stack up to 3x with the strengthening of your skills.
What you need to build it:
Polymer Syncytium (Secret Garden)
Synthetic Fiber (Secret Garden)
Nano Tube (Secret Garden)
Blueprint: Secret Garden
Smithereens – Ultimate
This is what the Smithereens looks likeThis is what you need to build the Smithereens
Why is it so strong? The Smithereens is a shotgun of “Ultimate” rarity and lives up to its name. The weapon focuses primarily on critical damage and can enhance it if you hit with all bullets in the chamber. The weapon is especially worth it for boss fights and descendants who specialize in critical hits.
What you need to build it:
Polymer Syncytium (Smithereens)
Synthetic Fiber (Smithereens)
Nano Tube (Smithereens)
Blueprint: Smithereens
Honorable Mentions that Didn’t Make the List
In addition to the best weapons in our list, there are also other adequate options that you can use in the fight against the aliens. The notable examples include the following weapons:
Python – Submachine Gun (Ultimate)
Withered Organ – Launcher (Legendary)
While the Python can primarily weaken your enemies as you shoot at critical points, the Withered Organ is a DPS monster. Equipped with Gley, you can melt bosses if you have the right skill active.
Which weapons do you think belong to the “Best Weapons” in The First Descendant? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss it with other users. You can find more about The First Descendant here: The First Descendant: Tier List – All Classes in Ranking
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Another MMORPG has probably died, even though the process was gradual. The developer of MU Legend no longer mentions the game at all.
Most people have now gotten used to MMORPGs dying. But it is really sad when one has long hoped that the beloved game would return and be better than ever before. It seems that this hope has now also come to an end for MU Legend. Because originally, the MMORPG only wanted to take a break.
MU Legend promised to return after a period of reflection. But this return seems less likely than ever before.
Good MMORPG alternatives can be found here:
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What was going on with MU Legend? In 2023, it was stated that the current version of MU Legend has many problems that need to be addressed. The issues were “so significant that they cannot simply be fixed.”.
As a consequence, the developers took the game offline; they wanted to “reassess everything and start from the basis of MU Legend.”.
We promise our players a better developed and prepared MU Legend. Thank you for your support, and we promise to meet you again in better shape in the future.
We promise that we will be back with MU Legend soon.
What has become of that? The problem is: That was now 14 months ago, during which there has not been a single status update. No update, no announcement – nothing.
That something will still come is now also to be doubted. Because the developer Valofe has not even listed MU Legend on its own website anymore. So there are no signs that MU Legend is still being worked on in any way.
The obvious conclusion: MU Legend has quietly died.
Of course, there is still hope that the game will return someday – but with each passing month, one should probably get more accustomed to the thought that another MMORPG has met its end. Thus, MU Legend joins countless other dead MMORPGs.
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It is no secret that Imane “Pokimane” Anys has a large following on Twitch and has thus built a huge community of fans. Nevertheless, it is surprising what price these fans are actually willing to pay to be able to play with their favorite streamer.
What is it about? The Twitch streamer Connor “CDawgVA” Colquhoun launched several online auctions as part of a charity event, in which he offered time with well-known online personalities.
Among them, bids can also be placed for the well-known Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys. The highest bidder is to receive an exclusive gaming session with the content creator. On X, CDawgVA posted his surprise at the high bids.
The proceeds are to benefit the Immune Deficiency Foundation, a foundation that supports people with immune deficiencies.
There are very successful female streamers in the German-speaking area. We present five of them in our video:
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Whether on Madeira or at the mixing console – These are 5 of the biggest German Twitch streamers
“The only time you can pay to play with me”
This is how the auction went: The starting bid on Monday, July 15, 2024, was precisely one US dollar. But within less than 17 hours, the fans of the Twitch streamer escalated, and the bids shot up. Over 150 bids came together; the highest: 500,000 US dollars (as of July 16).
Pokimane herself reposted the original post on X from Connor and pointed out that this would be the only opportunity to pay to play with her. She thereby further increased the reach of the auction.
It is no wonder that hardcore fans were quickly willing to pay half a million.
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What are the auctions for? The auctions are part of the large CDawgVA Charity Auction, which aims to collect a total of 1.5 million US dollars. The event takes place both online and in person: The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles is the venue.
The event will also be streamed on July 19 on the Twitch channel of CDawgVA. Streamers Ludwig Ahgren, Pokimane, Jerma, and Pointcrow are the special guests at the event, and even more content creators are providing their items and reach to collect donations.
The content creator Connor initiated these auctions to raise funds for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. In addition to a gaming date with Pokimane, one can bid on a signed Elden Ring poster by Miyazaki or a one-hour League of Legends coaching session with Caedrel.
This is not the first time that the Twitch streamer has raised funds. Last year, he was able to collect over 300,000 US dollars with the same campaign. At his charity event “Cyclothon,” which went into its third round last year, he managed to raise over a million US dollars.
Bidding for the various auctions can still take place until Friday, July 19. Whether Pokimane’s fans will raise their bids again remains to be seen. However, it is certainly possible.
Many players associate GTA with happy hours and beautiful memories. A professional athlete likely feels the same, carrying a cheat from the game with him at all times.
Which athlete is it? The athlete in question is Terrence Shannon Jr., a professional basketball player from the USA who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a post on X, a picture of his forearm was posted, questioning whether the tattoo is a GTA cheat code.
His team reacted to the post and clearly answered the question: Yes, it is a cheat code for GTA that the professional athlete has tattooed on his forearm. However, this is not one of the cheats for GTA 5, but for another part of the series.
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Cheat Code for Eternity
What cheat code is it? The cheat code that Shannon Jr. has tattooed is one of the cheat codes from GTA San Andreas, which represents the fifth part of the GTA series.
The successor to GTA Vice City was already released in 2004 and therefore has quite a few years behind it.
The code that adorns the professional athlete’s forearm is the cheat code for infinite ammunition. Perhaps this was the cheat that the player preferred to use and brought him the most joy in the game.
If Shannon Jr. decides to dig into GTA San Andreas and play it today, he should at least have no problem accessing the corresponding cheat code. After all, he always has it with him and doesn’t need to rely on handwritten notes or the internet.
What do you think about this? Do you also have tattoos related to games that you particularly like or that have shaped you? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Recently, a former employee of Rockstar explained, that you are responsible for the fact that there is no DLC for GTA 5.
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A streamer and MMO expert has already spent 160 hours in the new survival shooter MMO Once Human. In a review, he revealed what excites him and where the developers need to make adjustments.
What does the MMO expert like? The MMO expert Force Gaming has played the new survival shooter MMO Once Human for over 160 hours. Many aspects of the game he finds enjoyable. He thinks the boss fights are cool, just like building and upgrading his base, to which he attributes the majority of his hours.
Building one’s own base offers a lot of freedom for players. According to Force Gaming, you can place the base almost anywhere, as long as it’s not in a stronghold or on a structure like the road.
Playing the new game is especially fun with friends. Something often happens, be it an open-world event, a puzzle to solve, or a hint that you are near a hidden chest that you can then search for. However, the expert also has some criticism about the game.
Here you can watch the trailer for Once Human:
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Im Survival-Spiel Once Human müsst ihr zusammenarbeiten
5 points annoy the expert
What does the expert not like? The MMO expert Force Gaming reveals in his review of the game (via YouTube) that he has five points that annoy him about the game.
The first point that annoys him is the difficulty level of the game. Once Human is not only too easy for him but also for his friends. Unless you intentionally let your sanity fall below 50%, you can’t really lose.
As his second criticism, he sees the movement in the game. He thinks it is just not good, even though he can’t exactly describe why.
The third point concerns the seasons. Once Human is structured with seasons, and the game is basically reset every six weeks. Players keep blueprints for weapons, and their own base can be saved as a blueprint, yet six weeks are too short for him.
He even says that he probably won’t play during the next season. However, the new seasons are supposed to bring new content, so it remains to be seen how the new season will actually turn out.
As the fourth point of criticism, he sees the progression, that is, how one actually advances in the game. It is time-limited, as you only receive a certain number of openings at the loot box machine. He would have preferred random loot after boss fights instead of playing at a machine.
The last point of criticism concerns the many menus that hide tasks, rewards, achievements, and other content. He would have preferred one or two menus.
What is his conclusion? Despite the mentioned criticism, he enjoys Once Human a lot, especially because you can play the game well in a group with friends. The game is a good combination of MMO, loot shooter with survival and crafting.
He played it already in beta and is still having fun, but he also says that after 20 hours a week, he has nothing more to do because he has completed everything possible. If you want to start with Once Human, you can directly grab some free items. A list of all active codes can be found on our site MeinMMO: Once Human: All codes you can redeem in July 2024
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Are you looking for supplies for your PS5? On Prime Day, you can save money, and some games are cheaper than in the PS Store.
On Prime Day 2024, many games for the PS5 can be found significantly cheaper on Amazon. MeinMMO presents you with a handful of games for your PS5 that you can currently get at a lower price. We will present the strengths and weaknesses of the games and tell you whether the game might be worth it for you.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Assassin’s Creed Mirage sends you to 9th century Baghdad. This time, you take on the role of Basim, with whom you sneak and fight through the city.
Mirage returns to the old gameplay of its predecessors and is less of an action RPG like Valhalla or Odyssey. The focus is back on sneaking rather than fighting.
However, many testers criticize that Mirage offers far too few new ideas and that the gameplay becomes repetitive over time. Additionally, the now outdated technology is noticeable on all platforms. This is reported by the British colleagues from PCGamer.com.
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Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb has built a loyal user base on Steam. With nearly 1,800 reviews, the game is rated 96% “overwhelmingly positive”.
Cult of the Lamb puts players in the role of a possessed lamb, with which you must build your cult.
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Octopath Traveler II
Octopath Traveler II is a JRPG with turn-based combat. The game builds on the same strengths as its predecessor, which you don’t have to have played. The battles provide plenty of tactical options, which you must tackle with four characters each. Praise is especially given for the beautiful graphics and the captivating story. On Steam, the game is rated “overwhelmingly positive” (98%) with nearly 9,000 reviews.
On reddit, some players criticize that the game is overall too easy. The bosses feel uninspired, and the background is mere scenery without real content you could interact with. The 8 protagonists in the game seem very superficial, and some suspect that a reduction to 6 characters would have brought more depth to the other characters.
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Remnant 2
Remnant 2 is a sharp third-person shooter that can be experienced solo or in co-op. Part 2 builds on the strengths of its predecessor but also inherits some of its weaknesses. The balancing is convincing, and there is plenty of loot to collect.
The story is just decorative and the performance does not make a great impression. If you are “only” looking for a sharp co-op shooter, then Remnant 2 should entertain you for many hours. On Steam, the shooter receives a “very positive” rating (84%) from around 37,000 reviews.
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Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is rated 88% (very positive) on Steam with around 8,000 reviews. Players especially praise the strong characters and the excellent game design.
Criticism is directed at the slow pace of the game, especially that Sea of Stars takes forever to really pick up speed. Jay Peters from TheVerge explains in his review that the first 10 hours of gameplay feel boring and completely uninspired. You need to have a truly long breath to recognize the strengths of the game. In addition, you have to read a lot of text.
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Aliens: Dark Descent
Alien: Dark Ascent is a squad shooter that you control from an isometric perspective. Before each mission, you form your team of 4 people and equip your characters with weapons and gadgets before plunging into battle against the aliens. The shooter has at least a “very positive” (88%) rating on Steam with more than 10,000 reviews.
The game is already quite challenging on normal difficulty, and you should bring some frustration potential if you need to reload your old save multiple times. Compared to the popular Xcom series, Dark Ascent does not seem as atmospheric and thoughtfully designed. This is explained by the German colleagues at Eurogamer.de.
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Trine 5 – A Clockwork Conspiracy
With Trine 5, you already get the 5th part of the popular jump-and-run series. Again, you take on the roles of Amadeus (wizard), Pontius (warrior), and Zoya (thief/archer) and fight and solve puzzles through various levels.
Trine 5 captivates mainly with its incredibly beautiful presentation and offers plenty of puzzles for you to solve. A plus point is the very good German voice acting. On Steam, the game has a “very positive” (92%) rating with 1,500 reviews.
In battles, part 5 still only offers the absolute minimum: these are not very tactical and are simplistic. Also unfortunate is that the story falls short of expectations.
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There was a small change in raids during the Pokémon GO Fest 2024 that had an enormous impact. Even MeinMMO author Paul had a lot of fun with this change.
What change is it about? This year’s GO Fest 2024 introduced a change in catching the Ultra Beasts and Necrozma that had a tremendous impact. Instead of the usual Premier Balls after a fight with a raid boss, there were the so-called Ultra Balls.
These are special Poké Balls that were available similarly to Premier Balls only for catching a raid boss after a successful battle. In contrast to Premier Balls, the catch probability with Ultra Balls is significantly increased.
And that made raids for me as good as rarely before.
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Easy catching, easier candies, more fun
Why was this much better? Normally, I use golden razz berries to maximize the chance of a catch for 5*-raid bosses. I love taking this route and end up getting fewer candies than not catching a Pokémon at all.
In that case, not only is there no Pokémon, but also no candies.
However, since the catch chance was so significantly increased by the Ultra Balls, this was unnecessary. Therefore, I was able to rely on Pinap Berries while catching and snag some extra candies.
This greatly improved my raiding experience at GO Fest. Even though my mood was slightly dampened by the necessary fusion energy, catching raid bosses was easier than ever, which increased my motivation to complete one more raid.
Should Niantic introduce Ultra Balls permanently? For me personally, the permanent introduction of Ultra Balls would be an incredible boost in motivation for raiding. Especially concerning the use of expensive remote raid passes, the barrier to participating in a raid could lower with the balls.
For Niantic, this would mean that trainers would participate in more raids, resulting in increased sales of raid passes.
However, it could also represent a certain devaluation for 5*-raids. 5*- and Mega-raids are the pinnacle regarding difficulty in raiding. Whether Niantic wants that is hard to gauge.
What do you think about it? Would you also like Ultra Balls to be permanent? Or do you think that the regular mechanic with Premier Balls is just right? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. You can see how I felt about the GO Fest overall and what developments concern me in this regard here: A strong event with a threatening development.
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In Berlin, the first world champion in EA FC 24 was crowned last weekend with Anders Vejrgang (18). The German YouTuber GamerBrother was on site and we were able to talk to him about the spectacular World Cup victory.
Who is it about? Most of you will probably know Simon Schildgen better by his name GamerBrother on Twitch and YouTube. The streamer is one of the most well-known content creators in FIFA and FC 24 and has been active since 2012.
GamerBrother himself plays in the Weekend League on his channel and recently shows popular RTG content.
This is what FC YouTuber GamerBrother says about the final: After the final in the EA FC 24 Championships, we at MeinMMO were able to talk with him about the just-played final as well as the tournament.
When asked how he found the performance of the new world champion, he said: “Unfair. I really felt sorry for the opponents.” The streamer especially found Anders Vejrgang’s final match against Yuval impressive: “I have never seen anything like it. 7:0 in a final.”
But also the last tournament day overall, where Anders Vejrgang knocked out the world elite of the FC scene one after the other and achieved astonishingly high victories in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, impressed the streamer: “Especially the path to the final. He scored 20 goals just today on tournament day. Quarter-finals 7:2, semi-finals 6:0.”
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GamerBrother in disbelief – “I really felt sorry for the opponents”
As a supposed reason for Anders Vejrgang’s incredible success and dominance, GamerBrother assessed the skill of the other players and compared it to the brand new world champion: “The other players were all about on the same level. And then comes him and he is like four levels above.”
At any rate, the streamer was not disappointed with the tournament. On the way to the final match day, he was already told that Anders was in incredible form: “And with that expectation, I went in and I was not disappointed for a second.”
Why the World Cup victory was so incredible: That Anders Vejrgang, also previously known as the FIFA prodigy, won the World Cup title at the FC Pro Championship was perhaps not super surprising. Especially since he became European champion just the week before. However, how he dominated the tournament was truly remarkable.
Because he simply gave his opponents no chance, played almost with them, and scored goals like on an assembly line. It was crazy that Anders won the World Cup semi-final 6:0, only to then score even more in the final.
If you want to unlock the character Gley in The First Descendant, it can be done within a day. However, you shouldn’t have any other plans for that day.
How do you unlock the character so quickly? On Reddit, the user Dragonfire486 has shared a battle plan for unlocking Gley. He has precisely figured out how to get to the supporter as quickly as possible without spending money.
For this to succeed, you need at least one day where the rest of your life can just wait.
Here you can watch the trailer for The First Descendant:
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First, you need another character
What kind of character do you need? Before you can start grinding for Gley, you need the character Sharen. Sharen has the advantage of gaining more and different rewards from scouting missions. This ensures that your grind will be much faster and is also the only way to get pattern 99.
If you play with a friend, they should also play a glass cannon like Bunny, so you can get through the missions as quickly as possible.
What does the plan look like? The plan is quite simple. In hard mode, you play the scouting missions and make yourself invisible as quickly as possible after the start. Take care of each generator and destroy all three without being detected. When the boss appears, defeat him as quickly as possible.
If you get detected, leave the area as quickly as possible and reset the mission.
The important patterns for the mission are, according to the user:
Pattern 002: Magister Lab, Kingston
Pattern 012: Sterile Land Kupier Mining
Pattern 047: Normal Fortress Frozen Valley Scouting Point
Pattern 099: Hard Mode Mountaintops Recon Scouting Point
After grind comes grind
How long does it take? The user on Reddit says that those who do his method with a friend to finish the missions even faster can complete the grind in just 18 hours.
You can go faster if you only do scouting missions that have a timer of one minute or shorter. If that’s not the case, return to Albion and set the area to private. Then reload the area. Repeat this as often as needed until you have a good mission.
But it doesn’t stop after the patterns. You still need to open them. To do this, you need to complete the missions on the same map where you also got the respective pattern. The correct mission then requires Void Shards, which you also need to grind in hard mode.
Now you just have to hope that you get lucky and receive the right rewards to quickly obtain your new character. You can also spread the grind sessions over several days if 18 hours of grinding in one day is too much for you. If you still don’t know which character you want to unlock, take a look here: The First Descendant: Tier List – All Classes Ranked
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Eustass Kid is a pirate of the Worst Generation from One Piece, which also includes Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro. In the 104th issue of the SBS, mangaka Eiichiro Oda explained how his pirate crew was formed. The foundation came about due to a sad incident.
How was the Kid Pirate Crew founded? The Kid Pirate Crew consists of four known members. In total, it is said to consist of 31 people, but Oda mentioned that only the founding members are important (via X). These include:
Eustass Kid (Captain)
Killer
Wire
Heat
The four pirates lived in their childhood on an island in the South Blue. They were already good friends back then. Since the World Government was not responsible for this island, rival gangs ruled the island.
Each of the four cities on the island had its own gang, and the leaders were Kid, Killer, Wire, and Heat. However, due to a tragic incident, Kid’s then-best friend was killed by another gang. Her name was Victoria Shiruton Doruyanaika, and both Killer and Kid had a crush on her.
Kid went crazy when he heard about her death. He allied the gangs under his leadership and defeated the rival gang. Kid then declared that he no longer wanted to live in such a tiny world. Therefore, he decided to become a pirate. He named the Kid Pirate Crew’s ship after his childhood friend. It is called Victoria Punk.
The Kid Pirate Crew appears in the movie One Piece Stampede:
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Anime: The Movie Trailer for One Piece Stampede
The current status of the Kid Pirate Crew
Attention, Spoilers: This contains spoilers for the anime episode 1112. In it, the Kid Pirate Crew battles a strong opponent.
However, Kid was defeated by a sword strike from Shanks. It is not entirely clear whether Kid survived this incident. However, Oda made it clear with a sentence in the manga that this incident marked the end of the Kid Pirate Crew.
This could mean that we will not see Eustass Kid and his pirate crew again. Next, the Straw Hat crew is heading to Elbaf, where they could possibly encounter Shanks. However, only if he has remained on the island after his victory over Eustass Kid.
During the weekend, the beta of Sony’s latest shooter for the PS5 was available. Many players now describe it as a hero shooter with a bit of CoD.
Which game is this about? Concord is a new shooter from Sony that, with its first trailers, strongly reminded of Overwatch, although many at the time also compared it to Guardians of the Galaxy. However, the shooter mainly received quite a lot of mockery for its character design.
This weekend, the first beta took place and managed to excite many players more than the initial trailers did. Yesterday, on July 15, 2024, there were new trailers that mainly refer to the story and crew of Concord. We have included one of them for you here:
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Concord: ‘The Stars Are Ours’ Cinematic Vignette Season 0: Episode 0
When is Concord coming out? Sony’s latest shooter is set to officially launch on August 23, 2024. You can already pre-order the game in two versions via the PS Store or Steam.
What does the game offer? After the first beta, a bit more can now be said about what you can expect from the shooter. Concord can definitely still be described as a hero shooter that recalls titles like Overwatch.
You choose one of 16 playable characters, taking on the role of a long-range fighter, DPS, or supporter of the team.
In teams, you face other players in 5v5 battles across various arenas.
Various game modes are intended to provide variety, including strategic challenges and fast rounds where you need to hunt for trophies.
Alongside the action-packed gameplay with quite fluid movements and the various abilities of the characters, Concord is now being compared by some beta testers to Call of Duty in some aspects. For instance, a writer at kotaku.com writes in his preview: “The running, shooting, and map design feels very much like Call of Duty.” He adds that this is meant in a positive sense.
With the upcoming update for Albion Online, the so-called ‘Albion Journal’ will arrive on the servers. This feature includes a new achievement system designed to guide newcomers and provide veterans with fresh incentives for the toughest challenges.
What is behind the Albion Journal? The achievement system is referred to by the developers as a core feature and the centerpiece of the upcoming update “Paths to Glory”. With the implementation of the journal, newcomers will be guided through the various content of the MMORPG.
Veterans, on the other hand, will receive fresh incentives to try previously ignored activities or to take on the toughest challenges of the online adventure. This moves Albion Online further away from the sandbox approach to increase accessibility and make content more rewarding.
How does the Albion Journal work?
You gain access to the journal once you have completed the tutorial. Those who have already mastered the tutorial can access achievements after the update is released.
The journal contains missions categorized by different types such as PvE, gathering, economy, or PvP.
The journal displays open and completed missions. A mission tracker shows the current progress of missions.
The first missions in a category provide an introduction to the respective gameplay area. After that, the tasks gradually become more challenging.
Cool: Even if the missions are unlocked gradually, everything you do in the game counts towards missions that are not yet available.
By completing missions, you earn rewards such as silver, tomes of insight, dungeon maps, and more.
If you master a certain percentage of missions in a category, you earn additional rewards such as avatars, avatar rings, clothing items, prestige spells, and mount skins.
Completing all missions in a category rewards you with the rare elite version of the clothing items.
With this feature, the developers introduce the new tomes of learning. This is a non-tradable item that you can earn through journal missions and which grants you additional learning points.
With the launch of the EU servers, Albion Online celebrated new player records – here is the trailer:
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Albion Online – Coming to Europe Trailer
Paths to Glory is already preparing to launch
What else do I need to know about Paths to Glory? The next update for Albion Online will be released on July 22, 2024, and along with the Albion Journal, it will also bring the following features:
Improvements to guild islands (guilds can own multiple islands with different biomes)
Changes to weapons: you can overload weapons twice in combat and use all spells on weapons of level 4 or higher.
Adjustments for the roads of Avalon: increase the number of raid clusters, standardized mob levels, reduction of resource-gathering areas, increase in PvE areas, and adjusted connections of zones.
Activity-based spawn rates will be introduced.
The crystal weapons Twin Butchers (daggers), Horrorstorm Monarch (mace), and Exalted Staff (holy staffs) will debut.
A new ready-check feature will be introduced.
The new maps for corrupted dungeons show the entrances to the instances.
Three new activity events will be introduced.
There will be improved filtering options for the leaderboard display.
The fate board will receive an improved zoom function for desktop users.
What distinguishes the MMORPG? Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG in an open, medieval fantasy world. The game features a classless combat system and a player-driven economy where almost every item is crafted by players.
Thanks to numerous updates, there is now a wide range of content available for solo players, fans of small groups, and players who prefer to leap into large battles. Join a guild, build a guild hall, and conquer entire cities that will then have to pay you taxes.
However, you might be deterred by the old-fashioned combat design and the colorful, outdated graphics. If you’re looking for another MMORPG to pass your time: The 10 best MMOs and MMORPGs of 2024
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An MMO shooter with survival elements is currently trending on Steam and is particularly popular in Russia and Ukraine. “Stalcraft” has a long history, but with a new update, the game is now breaking through on Steam. Fans see Stalcraft X as the illegitimate child of Stalker and Minecraft.
This is Stalcraft:
Stalcraft originally launched in 2014 in Russia but only had its global release on Steam in 2022.
Stalcraft is an MMO set in the radiation zone around Chernobyl. It shows clear influences from Stalker and Minecraft. The player must survive, gather resources, craft equipment, and upgrade it.
What initially sounds like survival with MMO elements features a combat system akin to first-person shooters like Call of Duty or Counter-Strike.
Stalcraft: X is free to play on Steam (via Steam). While it does not support German, it does support English with subtitles. The original language of the game is Russian, and thus Stalcraft is also voiced in Russian.
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Stalcraft is like Minecraft and Stalker had a baby
2 Years After Release on Steam, an Update Brings Success
This is the upswing of the game: Currently, player numbers, two years after release on Steam, are higher than ever. With 25,040 concurrent players, Stalcraft reached its all-time peak for concurrent players on July 10.
In the last few days, player numbers have also been similarly high.
Update Completely Overhauls the Game
What is the reason? Stalcraft received a “transformative update” on July 10, which represents a soft relaunch for the entire game.
This is what the Steam reviews say: The game is particularly well-received by players who speak Russian (79% positive) or Ukrainian (86% positive). In English, the game holds a score of 71% positive reviews, while in German it is only at 62%.
The reviews say:
“If Minecraft and Stalker had a baby, it would be this.”
“Very grindy game, good PvE and PvP.”
“The game deserves more players”
“A good game that can be fun when played with friends. I particularly enjoy stories and quests.”
The scenario “The World After the Post-Apocalypse” is familiar to us Western players mainly from the role-playing game series Fallout, which was recently adapted into a TV series by Amazon. Especially the Vaults in Fallout ignite the imagination of players, as wild experiments often took place there: Fallout has a “Vault 69” and it is just as bad as you think
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Patch 7.01 for Final Fantasy XIV is live and brings a wealth of new features. Among other things, 10 of the 21 combat jobs are being buffed considerably. Additionally, there is a new raid and bug fixes.
What is Patch 7.01? Patch 7.01 is an interim patch for Final Fantasy XIV. It brings updates for the content of the major update 7.0, which officially launched with the release of Dawntrail on July 2, 2024.
The maintenance for this started on the morning of July 16. Since around 11 AM, the game has been live again.
To access parts of the new content, you need the current expansion Dawntrail. Here you can watch the launch trailer:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Buffs for the Monk and more Aggro for the Tanks
Which classes have been buffed? Monk players can particularly rejoice in this patch: A total of 14 commands now deal more damage. The Tornado Kick now does 1,200 instead of 850. Some combo damage attacks also benefit more now.
In addition, all tank classes have received the additional effect Increased Enmity. This makes it easier for them to keep the attention of enemies while the attackers do their best. The warrior’s command Ruinator now also does more damage, but the necessary status is now only active for 20 seconds instead of 30 seconds.
Further changes:
The new class Viper now has more range on some attacks
The Black Mage now learns Shadow Soul at level 35 instead of 76
The Manafication status of the Red Mage now lasts 30 seconds instead of 15
The commands Light Speed, Light Pull, and Shadow Pull have been shortened; the attack value of Macrocosm has been increased
How do you unlock the raid? The raid is behind a new level 100 quest line. This starts in Solution Nine at X 19.1 and Y 18.8. The quest is called The Arkadion Calls!. The quest giver is the NPC Man with Cowboy Hat.
There are a total of six quests related to the raid. You will unlock these while completing your first raid run.
Please note that you must have completed the last quest of the main scenario of update 7.0 Dawntrail to unlock the raid.
When will the hard version of the raid be available? The hard, aka epic version of the raid will be available with patch 7.05. The release date for this update is not yet set.
On the second page of this news, you will find the full patch notes, including all bug fixes and known issues.
The virtual reality MMORPG Zenith: The Last City launched into Early Access on Steam, Oculus Quest, and PlayStation VR on January 27, 2022. VR fans had long dreamed of the future of gaming, as seen in Sword Art Online and Ready Player One. Two and a half years later, it is over. The developers are giving up and explaining their work in a 7-minute video.
What kind of game is this?
Zenith is a VR MMORPG. It takes place in a futuristic world with monsters.
Many players described it as “the first real MMORPG” for VR headsets.
However, the sentiment towards the game has always been: “The game is not finished – it has released incomplete in Early Access. It lacks too many features.”
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VR-MMORPG was a surprise hit on Steam – Introduces first major update in teaser
Strong start and huge financial injection fueled the VR dream in 2022
Zenith started off strong: At launch on January 27, 2022, Zenith sparked the interest of about 4,000 players on Steam, who crashed the servers. There was also a large Discord server with over 125,000 members.
The developers say today in a video: The success surprised them completely. At release, Zenith suddenly became the best-selling game on Steam and in the Oculus store.
This is how it went after the release: However, the player numbers on Steam present a disastrous picture: After the release, player numbers dropped sharply and have never fully recovered in the past two years.
While there were significant spikes in player numbers in June 2022, May 2023, and October 2023, these were just brief surges before the numbers dwindled again in the following month.
There are no player numbers for other platforms besides Steam, but based on experience, it is likely similar there.
This is now the news: Season 4, which starts in August, will be the last season for Zenith. After that, the game will no longer be further developed. This was announced by the developers in a 7-minute video.
The revenues were simply not enough to continue developing the game. However, the servers are expected to remain online for the foreseeable future.
This is what the developers say: In the video, the two developers explain their story: They were surprised that their “impossible project” even made it to launch and garnered so much interest. There have been many great stories surrounding the game. But ultimately, players simply did not stay, but left Zenith again.
They tried “extremely hard” to improve the game based on player feedback. They also promoted the game through influencers and Facebook, but ultimately it was always the same story:
“We saw a strong increase with an update, but within a month, most players were gone again.”
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From 2023, the game no longer financed itself; instead, the developers spent more money on development than what was earned. Ultimately, they could not reach their goal.
After Season 4, they will no longer update Zenith but will turn to new projects.
This is what’s behind it: Apparently, they struck gold with the idea of a VR MMORPG and managed to raise fans’ hopes and convince investors that Zenith is a lucrative business idea and offers a future.
The developers of Zenith have come a long way, but certainly not as far as the fans of the game had hoped. They are currently feeling the disappointment of players in the reviews on Steam. There, the “Recent Reviews” have dropped to Very Negative, with people accusing the developers of “abandoning” the game after making wrong decisions.
An 8-year-old game is currently experiencing a surge on Steam. The number of players has increased by 440%. In “Mr. President!” you save Ronald Rump from an assassination attempt. Rump is a parody of the then-candidates for the US presidency, Donald Trump. Due to current events, the game, which had long been forgotten, now has a cynical relevance.
This is “Mr. President!” on Steam:
The game was released in October 2016 and has 82% positive reviews. That is “very positive.” Mr. President! costs €8.19 (via steam).
The game was a typical “YouTuber gimmick game”: Well-known YouTubers like PewDiePie or Jacksepticeye played it for a while at release, but it quickly faded into obscurity. In Germany, “Paluten” and Mexify dedicated themselves to the game.
Although the game has reached millions of views on YouTube, it was never successful on Steam. At its peak, it had 350 concurrent players. For the past 7 years, Mr. President! had almost completely faded from memory, but that has changed now.
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Mr. President! Trailer
Biting parody of Donald Trump and “the liberal media”
What is the game about? In “Mr. President!” you are Dick “Rock-Hard” Johnson, the best bodyguard money can buy. Your job is to protect “Ronald Rump” because the “liberal media” have manipulated the election, damaged Rump’s previously impeccable image, and are now planning an assassination.
As a Secret Service agent, you must save Rump from 50 different assassination attempts by, for instance, throwing yourself in the path of a bullet.
Player numbers quintuple on Steam – but at a low level
Why is it experiencing a surge now? Although no one has worked on the game for years, the current events surrounding presidential candidate Trump have caused Mr. President! to have five times more players than the previous month at its peak.
With the sniper attack on Trump (via tagesschau), player numbers increased almost immediately, but at a low level. At its peak, 87 people played simultaneously.
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“Mr. President!” was a typical game in 2016 that content creators played once and generated millions of views.
This is being discussed: On reddit, parallels are drawn to other games that experienced a resurgence due to the “Reality mirrors fiction” phenomenon. The submarine drama is especially mentioned.
Some players of The First Descendant are frustrated because they have loot lurkers in their missions. Now they are calling for a feature that drives them out of the battles.
What is the problem? The new loot shooter The First Descendant has a problem with players hanging around in your missions without helping. They are only present because they want loot like materials or weapons. These players are not interested in meaningfully participating in the fights and helping you succeed in the mission.
A Reddit user reports, for example, that a player followed him in missions and then stood motionless in a corner. Only at the end of the missions did he shoot once at an enemy to get the rewards for completing the mission (via Reddit).
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Korean development studio presents new shooter – “Destiny and Warframe having a baby?”
Players demand penalties for loot lurkers
This is what players are demanding: A part of the community of The First Descendant is now wishing for a feature that punishes loot lurkers. One suggestion is a “vote kick” system to specifically throw loot lurkers out of a mission.
A player writes on Reddit: “Actually, I am against a vote kick because it can be easily abused and a solid AFK kick system usually does the job. But after farming for Blair components all day, […] I have changed my mind. Create a vote kick option.”
Another player wishes for a better AFK timer that detects whether a player is actively participating in the fights or other mechanics. If not, the corresponding player should be kicked from the mission and not receive any loot, in their opinion (via Reddit).
Is a vote kick a good idea? “Vote kick” systems can almost always be exploited to ruin other players’ enjoyment.
Some users also express concerns on Reddit: “Vote to kick will be used more often to kick people because of their character [the descendants/classes], their level, or their build, rather than actually kicking AFK players.”
