The company behind LoL is allegedly bringing the top MMORPG to Final Fantasy on mobile – could even surpass WoW

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

According to a report, a mobile port of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is in development. This is said to stem from a deal between Square Enix and Tencent. The Chinese gaming giant already used the PC game League of Legends as a template for a mobile game back in 2015 and was extremely successful with it. A top MMORPG on iOS and Android could change the industry: Final Fantasy XIV would finally dethrone WoW, believes MeinMMO author Schuhmann.

Where does the information come from? The news comes from the forum “exputer” and here from a “reliable leaker” named Kurakasis:

  • Final Fantasy XIV Mobile is currently in development
  • It is being created as a joint project between Square Enix and Tencent
  • This has been learned from sources.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural

Strategic alliance was formed 6 years ago

This is how the rumor is substantiated: The leaker states that the two companies, Square Enix and Tencent, formed an official “strategic” alliance in 2018. In a statement, both companies spoke about reaching a “global audience” (via square-enix).

In 2021, the president of Square Enix also confirmed that some projects are underway:

We are in constant communication with Tencent, and there are some projects that are in progress, but I will not comment on the details at this time, nor on the outcomes of the next three years.

In February 2024, it became known that Tencent had begun a mobile port of a title from Square Enix but has since halted it. The port was for Nier (via reuters).

Tencent has already brought a game to mobile that was originally for PC

How likely is it that Final Fantasy XIV will be released for mobile? The rumor is not yet confirmed, but it is certainly within the realm of possibility, as it fits what is known about the strategy and goals of both companies.

Unlike WoW, Final Fantasy XIV has already dared to appear on “non-PC” platforms. The MMORPG has been available on PlayStation for many years and, as of March 2024, also on Xbox. A keyboard and mouse are therefore not necessarily required to play the MMORPG.

The head of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, has repeatedly emphasized that he wants Final Fantasy XIV to appear on as many platforms as possible. Yoshia would apparently like to bring his MMORPG to the Nintendo Switch as well.

Like WoW, League of Legends was long considered a game that could only be played on PC and that mobile would not work. At least that’s what Riot Games believed. However, Tencent needs mobile games for the Chinese market, which largely relies on mobile, and therefore ventured a mobile clone of League of Legends back in 2015, which became a huge success in China as “Honor of Kings.” By now, Riot Games has also realized that League of Legends can be played without a mouse and keyboard, and is even developing a mobile version of LoL.

Therefore, the rumor seems quite plausible: it certainly fits perfectly with Tencent and what can be expected from a strategic partnership between Tencent and Square Enix.

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Mobile port could primarily target China and South Korea

This is what it would mean for the MMORPG genre: With a mobile port, Final Fantasy XIV could set new standards. Here, a new target audience could be addressed that cannot be reached through console and PC.

That would be a huge potential new player base and could officially place the MMORPG at number 1 in player counts. A mobile MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV would mainly target the Chinese and South Korean gaming market, where consoles play no role and playing core games on mobile is widespread.

Mobile gaming has a different culture in Asia than in the West, where mobile games are often viewed as casual games similar to Facebook games or browser games. In South Korea, NCSoft has already released the most successful PC MMORPGs from the “Lineage” series as mobile titles and completely turned around in 2019.

In the last 5 years, Final Fantasy XIV has significantly contributed to WoW’s decline and has temporarily overtaken WoW in the eyes of the public in 2021, after Blizzard’s MMORPG experienced a revival with “WoW Classic” in 2019.

Many believe that the MMORPG genre has seen its heyday, but there are still large MMORPGs that are regularly expanded and still played with enthusiasm. Moreover, MMORPGs are no longer limited to PC only but are coming to other platforms: The best MMORPGs of all time for PC and consoles: The MeinMMO community has chosen

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The story of Final Fantasy XIV is the most fun for me with NPCs – But the new addition is driving me crazy

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 5 minutes

Final Fantasy XIV has really good NPC support since the Shadowbringers expansion. Therefore, I prefer to play the story of the game with those NPCs. However, in Dawntrail, there’s an NPC who definitely needs to visit the role trainer again.

Square Enix introduced a really cool feature with the Shadowbringers expansion in 2019: The content helpers. This system provides the player with NPC fighters for certain group content that can be taken along instead of real players.

This has several advantages: For the current release of the Dawntrail expansion, for example, as a player of a damage dealer class, you can skip the very long content wait times currently expected for these roles. On the other hand, the NPC companions are also aware of the mechanics that await you. This allows you to learn them in a relaxed manner.

If you want to see who goes on adventure tours with all the NPCs in Dawntrail, you can check it out in the trailer:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural

And story enthusiasts will find joy in the little dialogues and screenshot opportunities that the NPCs provide. It really does make a difference when, instead of GG or First Time, for example, the character Alphinaud admires the wild flora and fauna in the chat.

I myself prefer to play the story of Final Fantasy XIV with the NPC companions now. On one hand, for the immersion and the lore that certain NPCs provide. On the other, because of the wait times.

Of course, there is again NPC support in dungeons in Dawntrail. Newly included is Krile Baldesion as a Pictomancer. However, she has made my life extremely difficult recently.

NPCs versus Players: That’s why I play with AI first

First of all: I have nothing against my real players. Dungeons with friends or even strangers in level roulette always bring me joy. You meet new people, make silly jokes in the chat, and as a dragoon, after my anticipated death, I provide my assessment of the arena’s ground layout.

Playing with real players is the most fun in Final Fantasy XIV. But.

When I play, it’s usually after a long day at work. So I’m not entering the content fresh. Most of the time, I just want to relax and play with nice people. Be it dungeons, (hard) trials, treasure maps, or playing hide and seek with the free company.

However, I am usually already tired and mentally not sharp anymore. This leads to me making mistakes in dungeon mechanics. Or overlooking an enemy.

If the dragoon dies on the ground once, it’s funny. But when the dragoon is permanently incapacitated and cannot contribute anything but dumb jokes? Then it doesn’t make my teammates happy, and honestly, neither does it for me.

I prefer to tackle new content whose mechanics I don’t know with the NPCs. If I die, we just start over. This way, I don’t waste anyone’s time and can learn the bosses at my own pace.

After the first clear, I usually feel confident enough to jump in with real people. The practice with the NPCs gives me self-confidence and experience.

Sometimes they also drive me to despair.

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The New One in the Team is Goofy

The programming of the NPCs in Final Fantasy XIV actually leaves nothing to be desired: The tanks tank, the healers heal, and the attackers attack.

In Dawntrail, there’s now a new NPC fighter that you can take into dungeons: Krile Baldesion. The Lalafell has been a member of the core NPCs around the player character since the Heavensward expansion. But only with the new expansion does she play a) a more significant role and b) get her own class: The Pictomancer.

Since I have no time and energy to level NPC fighters between expansions (which can take a very long time), I go into the Dawntrail dungeons with the characters available there.

Currently, Krile is always along as well. And my goodness… I would like to send Krile back to the class trainer.

Krile has previously taken on a rather reserved, organizational role. Starting with Dawntrail, she also joins in combat.

She plays her class well. Deals adequate damage. Yet she managed to wipe the entire group multiple times in one dungeon. I initially didn’t realize what was happening. It was actually about a very simple evasion mechanic.

The first two triggers of this mechanic were also a piece of cake for us. But on the third time, when the boss had only 10% health left, my character died, and I had to start from the beginning. And this didn’t just happen once. Only on the third attempt did I find the mistake: Krile.

While the Pictomancer ran to her position bravely during the first two attacks, she decided, during the third trigger, to simply stand with me and the tank. A small area attack directed at her killed us as a result.

This happened multiple times, as written. Until I identified the problem. I could have throttled her at that moment.

Due to the two new attacker jobs, the wait time for attackers in many group contents has increased. Here we present both of them:

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Programmed Misbehavior against Lazy Players

We ultimately survived and finished off the boss. Sure, the few seconds of DPS downtime for me didn’t help much. However, I would have never thought that my reliable, predictable NPC, who never makes mistakes, suddenly made a position change.

But also: This is not the first time an NPC suddenly becomes independent. In Endwalker, there was the first main story trial that could be completed with the accompanying characters. However, the said helpers were programmed to make mistakes:

Those who simply followed healer Urianger often stood in range of unpleasant boss attacks. In fact, at that time, only one NPC knew how to avoid all effects: Black or White Mage Y’Shtola.

At least: It keeps me on my toes as a player.

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My conclusion is that I will recommend Krile visit the job teacher – in A-Realm-Reborn areas, there are NPCs that explain how to act as a tank, healer, and attacker. They can definitely explain it to her again.

Until she does that, I will have to keep an eye on her myself. Because even though the NPC companions are less error-prone and rage-prone than real players, I shouldn’t completely rely on them. Self-thinking is the motto.

How do you feel about NPC companions versus real players? Do you also circumvent long wait times by going into battle with the former Scions of the Seventh Dawn? Has Krile wiped you out too? Let me know in the comments.

As much as I like the NPC companions: Having to be out and about only with them and having no choice due to long queues makes the game extremely lonely. I noted this in my preview report on Dawntrail. You can read it in full here: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail shows that the MMORPG is increasingly becoming a single player experience

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House of the Dragon: The 10 Most Powerful Dragons in the Power Ranking

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 6 minutes

What must not be missing in a series titled House of the Dragon? Of course, the dragons. And there are several of them in the new prequel series of Game of Thrones. But which dragon is actually the most powerful? We at MeinMMO have ranked the top 10 dragons by strength for you.

What was the ranking based on? In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, there were countless dragons, especially in the past.

  • In the ranking, we only consider dragons that have already been seen in the series House of the Dragon.
  • The strength at the time of the series is crucial.

Warning Spoilers: To explain the ranking, we will discuss events from the series up to and including Season 2 Episode 2. Potential future events from the books will not be spoiled.

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House of the Dragon – English trailer for the prequel series to „Game of Thrones“

Place 10: Arrax

  • Current rider: Lucerys Velaryon
  • Former riders: /

Arrax is the youngest, and thus the smallest dragon in House of the Dragon. He was born shortly after his rider Lucerys Velaryon, which means the young dragon is probably between 10 and 15 years old.

To his older counterparts, he is nothing more than a snack. We see this in the season 1 finale when he is hunted and killed by Vhagar with his rider Aemond Targaryen.

  • Fun fact: Arrax was actually supposed to appear much earlier in the series but was then replaced by his brother Vermax. Poor Arrax.

Place 9: Vermax

House of the Dragon - Vermax
  • Current rider: Jacerys Velaryon
  • Former riders: /

Just like his younger brother Lucerys, Jacerys Velaryon was given a dragon at his birth. This dragon was Vermax.

He is slightly older and larger than Arrax. However, compared to the other dragons in Westeros, Vermax is still a juvenile.

  • Fun fact: Vermax has a great aversion to snow, ice, and cold. So the trip to the Wall probably didn’t suit him very well.

Place 8: Sunfyre

House of the Dragon - Sunfyre
  • Current rider: Aegon II. Targaryen
  • Former riders: /

Aegon II. Targaryen may not be a good king, but his abilities as a dragon rider should not be underestimated. His dragon, Sunfyre, is quite impressive as well.

Sunfyre is especially known for his appearance. With his golden scales, he is considered the most magnificent dragon ever to exist in Westeros. However, he still lacks experience in battle.

  • Fun fact: In reference to Sunfyre, Aegon II chose a golden three-headed dragon as his banner.
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Controversial rapper accuses Twitch streamer MontanaBlack of a crime

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is alleged to have sprayed graffiti under the artist name “Enck”. This is accused by the web video producer Zelemikhan “Mois” Arsanox. Apparently, the allegations are revenge for some videos that MontanaBlack made about the YouTuber and rapper.

This is the accusation: In a now-deleted TikTok video, Mois accuses streamer MontanaBlack:

  • The 36-year-old Twitch streamer would spray graffiti in Buxtehude under the pseudonym “Enck”.
  • Among other things, the image of a high-speed train (ICE) with the caption “Enck” is shown.
  • This would be a criminal offense under paragraph 303 of the Criminal Code (StGB), causing property damage.

Even the name MontanaBlack is a reference to the graffiti scene. According to MontanaBlack, these were his favorite cans, before Gönrgy:

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MontanaBlack allegedly sprays graffiti

How does Mois explain this? In the now-deleted TikTok, it is suggested:

  • In an Instagram post by MontanaBlack, it was seen that he had the caption “Enck” lying in front of him – as if he had been practicing the drawing.
  • Then several images of a masked man in front of the caption are shown. The editing suggests that the man could be MontanaBlack.
  • It is also alleged that MontanaBlack includes the name of his alleged girlfriend, Twitch streamer Snipsska, in the graffiti. There is already a controversy about this relationship, as the streamer is said to have been underage when she and MontanaBlack got together.
https://twitter.com/kennstdunichtyt/status/1808908849782428120?t=O7qZ0M-2GLDwq2CQnxaoPw&s=19

Where did he get the information? Essentially, Mois summarizes a post from a Reddit user from June 30 in his TikTok video, which was posted under the title Is MontanaBlack spraying graffiti under the artist name Enck? and has been controversially discussed (via reddit)

Accusations are apparently revenge for high-reach videos

Why is he doing this? In recent weeks, there has been a publicly fought dispute in the rap scene between Mois, his ex-wife Anys, and a rapper named Sun Diego (via raptastisch).

Overall, Mois has been under public criticism since April 2023. At that time, a rapper accused him of fraud and exploitation of partners, among other things. Therefore, Mois is repeatedly the target of videos from various opinion bloggers, to which MontanaBlack regularly reacts in his Twitch streams. Through YouTube videos that showcase these reactions, MontanaBlack’s comments on Mois reach several hundred thousand people:

  • In a video from March 25 with 1.1 million views on MontanaBlack’s reaction channel “Die Crew”, MontanaBlack reacts to a video from an opinion blogger. The video is titled “Incredibly EMBARRASSING? MOIS COMPLETELY LOSES IT due to criticism”.
  • In a video from June 18 with 777,055 views on “Richtiger Kevin”, MontanaBlack addresses the topic again in The SELF-DESTRUCTION of MOIS. THAT was a bad idea (the editor).

I will take your soul

Mois apparently decided to hit back against MontanaBlack as a reaction to these videos and announced: “I will take your soul.”

According to Mois, there is a conspiracy against him involving MontanaBlack, rapper Sun Diego, and their joint manager, Sebastian Kluge (via twitter).

MontanaBlack is essentially accused of amplifying all allegations against Mois through his enormous reach. In this context, Mois said in a stream: I will take your soul, Monte and I will eat you.

The summary of the reddit post presented as a TikTok video is apparently now to be interpreted as a counterattack.

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We from MeinMMO have requested a statement from MontanaBlack and will publish it as soon as we have it.

MontanaBlack often plays with the image of having had a tough childhood and youth, with drug use and spray actions. Back then, they used the code painting bicycles when they wanted to spray graffiti in their friend circle. The streamer has dealt with his past in several successful videos: Twitch streamer MontanaBlack talks on YouTube about nighttime chases

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Diablo 4: Experts explain what makes the weakest class strong in Season 5

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

Recently, players were able to test the new Season 5 of Diablo 4 on the PTR. Experts are now commenting on the state of the Sorcerer class, stating: The class can be really strong, but a lot has to change for that.

The PTR (Public Test Realm) for Season 5 in Diablo 4 has ended and various experts are now commenting on the strongest classes, new items, and potential powerful builds. According to Diablo expert “Rob2628”, the Sorcerer class looks “sad” here. Other players also noticed on the PTR that Sorceresses are even weaker than before – despite buffs.

Rob2628 is known for his OP builds. With one of them, he dealt over 1 billion damage in Zirs slaughterhouse and made Druids top-tier.

What is the weakest class? In a YouTube video from July 3rd, Rob provides his insights and refers to a recording from the “Diablo 4” content creator “Perra Gaming”. He summarizes the state of the Sorcerer class in Season 5 after the PTR. He says: “The Sorcerer will be the best class in Season 5, but only if all other classes are removed from the game. Because this class is just terrible.”

Rob comments that he can feel the pain of the Sorcerers since this has been a recurring topic in his community. After the PTR, he created a tier list – the strongest Sorcerer build, Fire Blitz Sorcerer, only appears in the A-tier. Currently, according to Rob, Sorcerers in Season 5 have no builds in the upper tiers, meaning S or S+.

He played the Sorcerer in the beta of Diablo 4, which had been his second favorite class at the time. Now, however, the class needs a lot of help. Current changes are too little.

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Important Skills are Simply Useless

What needs to change? A major issue that needs to change, according to Rob, is the many caps in Diablo 4, meaning the upper limits for certain stats. Only in Season 4, did a cap for armor come into play. The central passive skills of the Sorcerers are also a problem. They do not scale with better gear and are therefore almost useless, notes “Perra Gaming” in the video.

To make Sorcerers strong, the experts believe the following changes need to be made:

  • Overhaul of caps to avoid them restricting not only certain stats but also the fun of playing. Some caps are necessary; too many limit diversity. Additionally, caps, according to Rob, cause many players to use the same builds. He prefers to see “soft caps” that influence the stats.
  • The central passive skills of the Sorcerers also need an overhaul, according to Rob, to simply make them stronger and more useful. They are “cool, but just weak,” notes “Perra Gaming”. Essentially, the developers should buff all central passive skills, such as “Vyr’s Mastery”, Rob adds.
  • The legendary nodes in the Paragon boards should not have caps, according to the experts. That is “insanely boring”. Moreover, the nodes are too specific. Hunters also use various elements like poison and ice, which is better resolved in their Paragon board with appropriate nodes.

Additionally, according to Rob, Sorcerers often seem to have the problem that they simply cannot kill bosses. They deal the most damage when enemies suffer from crowd-control effects or are “staggered” (knocked down). The longer a fight lasts, the harder it is to “stagger” bosses and deal significant damage.

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Many deficits in the builds can, according to Rob, be traced back to the central passive skills, where he sees the greatest need for revision. With the changes, he believes that all Sorcerer builds could move up at least one tier on the tier lists. Whether there will be any changes to the skills in Season 5 is unclear. However, with the first expansion for Diablo 4, “Vessel of Hatred,” new skills, legendary glyphs, and Paragon boards are expected to come into play for all classes: Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Everything about the release, pre-orders, and beta of the first DLC

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NCIS could now answer a question that has been open for 20 years

jacquelinek jacquelinek Reading time 2 minutes

NCIS is a popular American crime series that has spawned numerous spin-offs. The spin-off NCIS: Origins could now answer a question that has been open for 20 years regarding the character Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

What is NCIS? The series NCIS is a crime television series that has been produced for over 20 years and takes place in America. It originally appeared as a spin-off of the military drama series JAG. In NCIS, a team of specialists investigates crimes related to the US Navy: NCIS stands for Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

In addition to the main series, fans have received new spin-offs over the years, such as NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Hawaii, and now NCIS: Origins, which is being produced for CBS.

The spin-off NCIS: Origins could now provide the opportunity to answer some questions that have remained unanswered for 20 years.

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NCIS: Origins tells the story of young Gibbs

Why could NCIS: Origins answer unresolved questions? After 19 seasons, actor Mark Harmon decided to leave the show, thereby turning his back on his character Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

However, Mark Harmon is not completely disappearing, as he remains with the series as a narrator. He and his son Sean Harmon serve as executive producers for NCIS: Origins.

In NCIS: Origins, the story of Gibbs in his younger years is told, providing the chance to answer still outstanding questions. However, one question particularly occupies the fans of the series.

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What is the relationship between Gibbs and Fornell?

What question is at hand? A question that has been on fans’ minds for years is how the feud between Gibbs and FBI agent Tobias Fornell came about in the early seasons:

  • According to the series, both of them did not know each other in the first season. They meet in their first shared scene like strangers.
  • However, at that time, Fornell was already married to one of Gibbs’ ex-wives, Diane.
  • How does that fit together?

This led fans to speculate that the two must have already known each other before. Since then, fans have been wondering what could have happened between the two before the first season.

The new spin-off at least offers the possibility to finally answer this question for viewers. However, it remains unclear whether fans will receive an answer to this question.

NCIS is one of the most popular crime series. If you have already watched all the seasons and are looking for other series to watch, this list provides you with seven suggestions for fans of the show: 7 series like NCIS

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Microsoft employee negotiated such a good deal that he is now richer than his boss Bill Gates

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Because the 30th employee of Microsoft paid attention to a small addition in his contract, he is now richer than the company founder Bill Gates. In the overall ranking of the richest people in the world, he currently holds the sixth place.

How rich is the employee? Steve Ballmer has amassed a net worth of around 145 billion euros at the age of 68. By comparison, Bill Gates’ wealth is currently estimated at around 144 billion euros (via Handelsblatt).

Thus, the employee surpasses the wealth of the company founder for the first time. Ballmer is said to be the only person who, as an employee and not as a company founder, has amassed a fortune of over 100 billion euros. A remarkable achievement that came about due to a small addition in the contract.

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Small addition made employee a multi-billionaire

How did he manage that? In the early 1980s, Ballmer was hired as the 30th employee of Microsoft. He was to be hired as a business manager, that is, the personal assistant of Bill Gates.

This made him the first employee not to work in a technical field. To hire Ballmer, Gates added the special provision in the contract that made Ballmer rich: in addition to his annual salary of about 46,000 euros, Ballmer was to receive 10% of the company’s profit growth.

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At that time, it was not clear what a gigantic company Microsoft would become. Had Gates known this, he would probably have granted Ballmer a lower percentage.

What does it look like today? During Microsoft’s corporate restructuring, the company negotiated a deal with Ballmer, as the 10% was too large a share.

As a waiver of his profit-sharing agreement, Ballmer still managed to secure 8% of the shares for himself, while Gates and co-founder Paul Allen retained 84% for themselves. The remaining 8% went to other employees (via Xataka).

Bill Gates displayed other peculiarities when it came to his behavior towards his employees. For example, he memorized the license plates of his employees because he wanted to ensure greater productivity in his company: Bill Gates memorized the license plates of his employees, did not want them to rest

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New loot shooter is so successful on Steam that the lead designer has to apologize: “We should have prepared better”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The new loot shooter “The First Descendant” is much more successful than the developers initially thought. There was a huge rush on Steam at the release. This has led to some problems. The lead designer has apologized and announced a hotfix.

How successful is The First Descendant on Steam?

  • The loot shooter from Nexon started with nearly 150,000 players on Steam – on the first day this rose to almost 230,000.
  • The rush has continued and has grown even larger over the weekend – the all-time high was reached on Saturday night with 248,149 concurrent users. Additionally, the game has also been released on PlayStation and Xbox.
  • The developers apparently did not expect such a rush at all. But the demand for loot shooters is huge, especially after Anthem, Destiny 2, and The Division 2 prepared the stage.
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So many real-money purchases that it caused problems

Here were the problems: In the game, there is the currency “Caliber” that can be purchased, and with which players can acquire items in the game’s cash shop. However, those who purchased “Caliber” at launch did not receive the currency.

The chief developer Lee Beom-hun apologizes for this and explains in a video (via youtube):

There are a number of things for which I have to apologize. First of all, there was a delay in the payment of Caliber from day one. The number of purchases was so high that the server was overloaded, causing a long delay in processing them. We should have prepared well in advance, but we are very sorry that we were not able to do so.

What other problems were there? The chief developer also addresses login issues. Microsoft Azure caused problems here:

Microsoft Azure was dealing with an urgent service outage, but there was an accident, which led to us having to conduct a major server inspection. The development team managed to resolve the issue by staying up all night, but I apologize again.

Well, it seems that such a surprise hit only brings problems and night shifts.

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Hotfix coming to resolve problems

What’s next? The developer assures that a hotfix will be released that, among other things:

  • addresses the performance issues on the PS5
  • increases the stability of the client-server
  • fixes some bugs
  • makes the intro quieter, because: The sound when the Nexon logo appears is simply too loud

The First Descendant is currently a worthwhile detour for many as a free-to-play title and good enough that people do not immediately run away but stay in the game to see what awaits them. The shooter is currently being discussed controversially. We show you which character suits you: The First Descendant: Which character suits you best?

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Players compare the raids of the 2 dominant MMORPGs Final Fantasy XIV and WoW

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV are two of the biggest MMORPGs. Each of the two representatives of the genre has its own fanbase. Players are now comparing how the endgame content feels in both titles. They come to a curious comparison.

How does the endgame in Final Fantasy XIV feel? The user DarlElfMagic in the reddit forum asks the community which of the two MMORPGs they prefer. For him, FF14 is clearly the preferred MMORPG. He feels he has more control over events in this game than in World of Warcraft.

Both the story and the different races are better designed in Final Fantasy XIV than in WoW. The stories are even part of the raids. Each race feels unique as well. Additionally, every raid in FF14 is rewarded, whereas in WoW, it can happen that you receive nothing.

Many other users agree, especially regarding the raids: In FF14, everything feels more structured. Players have to watch many tutorial videos beforehand to understand the boss mechanics. This makes them better prepared than players in WoW.

Final Fantasy XIV has recently been expanded with the Dawntrail DLC. In the following trailer, you can check out the add-on:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural

FF14 is structured, WoW is pure chaos

How does the endgame in World of Warcraft feel? The Mythic Plus raids are, on the other hand, the best there is in MMORPGs. User Lamplorde describes the raids as a test of strength, where you have to drink a can of Red Bull and prove that you can parallel park while listening to thrash metal in a car full of drunk metalheads.

What he means with the comparison he explains further:

  • WoW is not based on memory but on reaction. You can improve both with practice. In World of Warcraft, you only need to watch fewer videos.
  • WoW is more “trial and error.” Personally, he preferred WoW because FF14 feels too structured and therefore more stressful. You feel as if you have to study for a test and are afraid of failing.

Other users agree with him that they have more fun with WoW for these reasons. Final Fantasy XIV feels “more robotic” than World of Warcraft because the mechanics in Square Enix’s MMORPG are much more static.

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Which one is better? User Gallina_Fina summarizes well that neither of the two MMORPGs outshines the other. Rather, each game has its strengths and weaknesses.

FF14 has more structured boss fights, where you don’t need too quick of a reaction time as long as you know the boss mechanic.

WoW relies much more on reactions. It is more fun, and each individual group member can contribute much more to the end result of a raid.

That said, you have to decide for yourself which of the two MMORPGs suits your taste better. Both Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft will even receive larger expansions this year, enticing players with new content. The DLC for WoW is still pending: WoW: The War Within – All important information on beta, release, hero talents, warbands, and earthy dwarves

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Steve Jobs called employees up to 6 times a day while he was on vacation himself

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Those who work hard need a break every now and then. However, Steve Jobs did not use his free time the way most employees would.

How did Steve Jobs spend his vacation? The visionary, who passed away in 2011, had strange behavior towards his employees. For example, he fired an employee five times. Even on vacation, he did not stop reaching out to his employees.

According to Tony Fardell, the inventor of the iPod, Jobs’s thoughts were also focused on work during vacation. The genius, who led Apple to success with a simple piece of advice from his father, called his employees during vacations to discuss ideas and plans.

Despite the pressure of these calls, the conversations were enriching. Steve Jobs used these holidays to expand his thinking and escape the daily routine at Apple.

Tony Fardell, via The Tim Ferriss Show on YouTube

The problem was that the calls could happen up to six times a day, according to Fardell. Jobs wanted to hear opinions on potential acquisitions, new products, or technological advancements. This would have created a high workload for the employees.

If you own an Apple product yourself, the following MeinMMO video can explain an important function:

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Vacation is for relaxation

Is this behavior acceptable? His behavior may have contributed to Apple’s great success. However, vacation should be for relaxation, even if it can sometimes be difficult not to think about work while on holiday.

Even though Steve Jobs lived in America, it is forbidden in Germany according to Section 8 of the Minimum Vacation Law for employees (via Federal Vacation Act) to engage in any work during vacation. This law does not apply to employers, which is why Jobs would not have violated any laws under German law.

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Especially on vacation, it can help to see things from a different perspective. It might be that Jobs was able to clear his head in different places and that is why he came up with the best ideas.

Steve Jobs demonstrates with this behavior what an extraordinary person he was. There are more facts about him that might seem curious to others. MeinMMO has compiled eight exciting facts about the visionary: Steve Jobs was allowed to drive his car without license plates – 8 facts about the Apple founder

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Baldur’s Gate 3 fixes a 26-year-old injustice, but only in a secret ending

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A player discovered a potential secret ending in Baldur’s Gate 3 where a well-known character appears and returns to their true destiny.

Spoiler Warning: We are talking about a potentially secret ending of Baldur’s Gate 3.

What kind of ending is this? The player Malcet stumbled upon an interesting ending while playing Baldur’s Gate: In this version of the ending, Lae’zel raises an adopted son, as Malcet reports on Reddit.

If you are in a romantic relationship with Lae’zel, you would raise him together, but a love with Lae’zel can quickly end explosively if you are not careful.

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Player does not complete quest, but leaves egg with companion

How do you get to this ending? Malcet unlocked this ending by accepting a quest to obtain a Gith’yanki egg for Lady Esther. He then decided to leave this egg in Lae’zel’s inventory instead of completing the quest normally.

You then learn about your adopted son at Withers party by asking about Lae’zel.

However, the adopted son is not a stranger but Xan, whom you already know from an earlier part of Baldur’s Gate.

Xan had the wrong race and class in Baldur’s Gate 1

Where do you know Xan from? You can meet Xan in Baldur’s Gate 1 in the first dungeon of the main story, where he was a captured elven wizard that you could rescue, according to Malcet. As a thank you, Xan could then join your group.

That was unjust to Xan.

Because originally, Xan did not come from the first part of Baldur’s Gate, but he comes from a PnP template. This was played by the Baldur’s Gate 2 producer Ben Smestadt.

However, in that template, Xan was supposed to be a Gith’yanki warrior, which allegedly was changed for game balance reasons for Baldur’s Gate 1.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, however, that is different again, and Xan has the destiny he deserves.

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In what way is Xan’s injustice avenged? In Baldur’s Gate 3, Xan returns to his origin as a warrior and is no longer a wizard.

The hint for this is given by Lae’zel herself, who says: What a wonder he is. He will be a good warrior if he chooses to.

Thus, Xan, according to the user, returns to his original destiny as a warrior in the latest part of Baldur’s Gate 3, and the elven wizard from part 1.

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Do you recognize MMORPGs only from the screenshot? Prove in the quiz how experienced you are

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Are you a true MMORPG pro? Then you can surely recognize these games just by looking at a screenshot. Prove to everyone – and to yourself – your extensive knowledge.

There are now quite a few MMORPGs. Some have long since died, while others have remained stable for years and decades. Especially in recent years, some representatives have emerged that quickly disappeared again. There are long-standing titles like World of Warcraft, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary, and then there are games like Tabula Rasa, which pulled the plug after just under a year and thus vanished into obscurity.

But new MMORPGs keep popping up.

Too many to really know them all – or is it?

That you are well-versed in the genre can be proven in this quiz. Because here, your knowledge of both the big and small MMORPGs of the present and the past is put to the test.

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This is how the quiz works: In the quiz, you will be shown a screenshot from a well-known – or not so well-known – MMORPG. After that, several answer options related to MMORPGs will be presented, from which the image is supposedly derived. Choose the game that matches the shown screenshot.

No worries, some images should be recognizable even for newcomers to the genre, while others will require significantly more expertise.

At the end of the quiz, you will receive an evaluation that acknowledges your performance or puts your shame on display. And now, have fun:

How many of the MMORPGs can you recognize? Good luck!

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So, did you recognize all the MMORPGs from the screenshots? Or why was the quiz too difficult for you? Let us know in the comments how many games you were able to correctly identify from the screenshots.

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The very first sketches of One Piece show not Luffy and Nami, but Pao and Rezel – This is how they would have looked

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One Piece was originally supposed to have a completely different name. The earliest known sketches by Eiichiro Oda, the manga artist of the pirate adventure, have now surfaced. They reveal many details about the Straw Hats and how the anime was initially supposed to be named.

What kind of sketches are these? The discovered drawings date back to 1994, so 30 years ago. At that time, Eiichiro Oda was only 19 years old. The manga for One Piece didn’t exist until three years later.

The images show the first prototypes of Luffy, Nami, and Nika. Sanji and Zoro are also depicted in additional sketches:

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Especially Luffy has changed significantly in the images. His early name was Monkey D. Pao, and he was supposed to wear a bandana. The pattern on his bandana might look familiar to you, as it was later used as the pattern of the Gum-Gum Fruit, which granted Luffy his devil powers.

Moreover, the bandana suggests that Luffy was originally meant to be the thief. In today’s One Piece, that role belongs to Nami, as she chases after every treasure.

That Oda had already developed his first ideas for One Piece early on shows how far ahead he plans. He hinted at an arc 25 years ago that will soon become important. The other sketches of additional characters also reveal how far he has thought ahead.

In One Piece, there are not only cool characters but also cool ships. You can see the five best in the MeinMMO video:

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Oda created Nika 30 years ago

Who is the old man in the bottom left? The elderly gentleman in the lower left corner of the image is the original idea of Nika. His laugh reveals that he is the sun god from One Piece.

At that time, he was supposed to be a 5008-year-old tree spirit inhabiting the rubber tree. Presumably, he would have given Monkey D. Pao his rubber powers. He was supposed to be named Merry, but he had to give up the name to the Straw Hat crew’s first ship.

Another note reveals why Merry was to become Nika: Oda wrote a marginal note that those who can laugh at their weakness are the strongest. This is reminiscent of the sun god Nika, who is always laughing and thus gains incredible abilities like changing his body size.

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What about the other characters? The sketches reveal more exciting details:

  • Zoro and Sanji were originally named Ryuma and Romeo. Oda had the idea of incorporating samurais, dragons, and knights into the anime. However, he discarded the idea and positioned Ryuma as the protagonist of his own manga, which we now know as Monsters.
  • Nami’s design already resembled her current appearance back then. However, she was originally supposed to be named Rizeru.
  • In the lower right corner, another man can be seen. Unfortunately, there is no hint as to who he might be.

The original notes also leave some possible theories. The “rubber tree” might still play an important role today and be the source of all the devil fruits. Oda has not yet revealed where exactly the fruits come from. Although there is a theory from Dr. Vegapunk, it has not been proven so far.

In the current manga chapters, the special powers of the devil fruits are becoming evident. Because there is a character whose devil fruit has also evolved. This means that not only Luffy has gained special devil powers: One Piece: In the upcoming manga chapter, there is a person who becomes like Luffy.

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The DLC of Elden Ring offers 42 new bosses – The community votes for the worst

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The bosses are the heart of various Souls games. They challenge players and push them to their limits. In the DLC of Elden Ring, there are many bosses, but one of them is considered the worst.

Who is the worst boss from the DLC? On Reddit, players gathered to crown the worst bosses from the DLC. Up to 42 bosses exist in the Elden Ring DLC. While many should now be guessing the final boss or Messmer, it is actually just an optional boss that you can even skillfully ignore.

In fact, a large part of the community had a problem with Senessax, the Ancient Dragon, who resides on the Blade Peak. This beast is nothing more than a boss known even from the base game of Elden Ring and although you should know him and his movesets, FromSoftware has tricked it to make it even harder. We will show you why he rightfully is an unfair and malicious boss.

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“I wish he didn’t exist”

Why is Senessax so bad? Senessax can be found inside the Blade Peak. He sleeps in a lake until you disturb him. It doesn’t sound too bad at first, but Ancient Dragons can use special summons in Elden Ring and generate red lightning.

This red lightning is already deadly enough, but with the lake where you have to fight the dragon, the dragon’s lightning gains a greater range, making dodging a nightmare.

Many users voice their frustration and reveal that they cannot stand dragons like Senessax:

  • “130 attempts with Messmer, but I have never been as frustrated as I was during my 20 attempts with Senessax. The discovery that I didn’t have to fight him to get to Bayle felt like the discovery of free will.” – Least_Fee_9948
  • “I used Torrent and the poison perfume weapon. It did ridiculous damage somehow. Still a bastard of a boss, jeez.” – Twentyhundred
  • “Even with the Great Katana of the Dragon Hunter, the shockwaves of the lightning spreading through the water were so annoying that many of my deaths were caused by them.” – Draconic_Legends
  • “I honestly hate dragon fights in this game, they are just boring to me.” – bassfacemasterrace

However, there were also other bosses that drove players to their last nerve.

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Which bosses were also chosen? Among the worst bosses are also the following examples:

  • The Lion Dancer in the ruins of Rauh who can kill you instantly with his death plague
  • Commander Gaius, the legless knight on his wild boar
  • The second phase of the final boss

And as if that wasn’t enough, even the Lion Knights in Belurat have been cursed. These beasts have way too much balance, and their frost and lightning attacks are so unfair that many players have died more to these knights than to actual bosses.

Which bosses or enemies do you curse from the DLC? Have you had to suffer from scream cramps due to too many defeats? Let us know in the comments. You can read more about the most useless weapon from the DLC here: “A slap in the face”: A weapon from the Elden Ring DLC frustrates players because it is so bad

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Pokémon GO: Tomorrow the ‘Visit from the Ultra Dimension’ event starts – You can find all content here

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In Pokémon GO the event Visit from the Ultra Dimension begins. It heralds the GO Fest 2024 and brings you a lot of Ultra Beasts in advance.

What kind of event is this? The event Visit from the Ultra Dimension heralds the great global GO Fest 2024, which takes place from July 13, 2024 to July 14, 2024. Accordingly, you can already start hunting for the coveted Ultra Beasts during this event.

When does the event take place? The event will start on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM. It runs until Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM.

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Ultra Beasts as far as the eye can see

Which Ultra Beasts are there in the event? In the event, you can find a different Ultra Beast in 5*-raids every day. Additionally, each Ultra Beast will have a raid hour from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

  • Monday, July 8: Schlingking*
  • Tuesday, July 9: Anego*
  • Wednesday, July 10: Kaguron* (Southern Hemisphere), Katagami* (Northern Hemisphere)
  • Thursday, July 11: Muramura (Eastern Hemisphere), Kopplosio (Western Hemisphere)
  • Friday, July 12: Masskito* (America and Greenland), Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India), Voltriant* (Asia-Pacific)

All Ultra Beasts marked with a * may also appear in their shiny form.

What bonuses are there in the event? Within the event, there are various bonuses, some of which even extend beyond the event and will still be active during the GO Fest 2024.

  • Remote raid limit increased to 20 remote raids (from July 8, 2024 to July 11, 2024)
  • Remote raid limit completely lifted (from July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024)
  • A guaranteed XL candy when trainers trade Pokémon from level 31 (from July 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM to July 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM)

Limited research: A free limited research is also available during the event. You will encounter the Pokémon that you can find in raids as a reward.

Global challenge: Additionally, a global challenge will be unlocked during the event, which all trainers worldwide must complete together. The challenge starts on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 01:00 AM. The challenge can be completed until Friday, July 12, 2024, at 09:00 PM.

If the global challenge is successfully completed, there are 2 rewards for all trainers. On one hand, the team power will recharge faster in raid battles until July 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM when you participate in raids with team play.

On the other hand, there will be what are called Ultra Balls during GO Fest 2024. You will receive these when you want to catch Ultra Beasts. These balls will make it easier to catch the Ultra Beasts.

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Pokémon backgrounds: If you catch certain Pokémon after a raid battle during the event, you have the chance to get a special background. This will be visible when you look at your Pokémon’s summary.

This feature was previously only available to trainers who attended certain live events of Pokémon GO.

Event ticket: You can purchase a ticket for the event for $5 (approximately €5). This is available from Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM until Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 06:00 PM. Besides a limited research, the ticket also includes various raid bonuses.

This means that both the research and the bonuses will also be usable during GO Fest 2024.

Raid bonuses:

  • 5,000 additional experience points for a successful raid
  • Double amount of stardust for 5*-raids
  • 1 additional candy after 5*-raids
  • 1 additional XL candy after 5*-raids
  • Up to 2 additional raid passes for spinning gyms

Rewards for the limited research:

  • 10 Cosmog candies
  • 5 Anego XL candies
  • 5 Masskito XL candies
  • 5 Schabelle XL candies
  • 5 Voltriant XL candies
  • 5 Kaguron XL candies
  • 5 Katagami XL candies
  • 5 Schlingking XL candies
  • 5 Muramura XL candies
  • 5 Kopplosio XL candies
  • 2024 stardust
  • 1 star piece

You must redeem the rewards by Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 08:00 PM at the latest to receive them.

Bundles in the webstore: There are 3 different bundles that you can also purchase in the Pokémon GO webstore. The prices for the bundles are $4.99, $19.99, and $39.99 each (similar prices in €).

What do you think of the event? Will you go hunting for Ultra Beasts here already, or would you rather wait until GO Fest? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here. If you want to know which events await you in July 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have the suitable overview for you.

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“The Power of the Internet” – Thanks to 2 Twitch Streamers, a Missing Boy Can Be Found

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The streamers Clix and Lacy were seen live on Twitch while eating. They probably didn’t expect to contribute to the clarification of a missing person’s case. Yet a missing teenager simply wandered into their stream.

What kind of stream was it? The Twitch streamers Clix and Lacy are actually known for Fortnite content. However, on July 2, 2024, they held an IRL stream (“in real life”), where they explored Miami together.

This type of stream is notorious for being hardly controllable and for unexpected things happening – as was the case in Clix and Lacy’s stream. The two were sitting outside at a café when they were approached by a teenager in green swim trunks.

Due to the boy’s conspicuous behavior, the chat quickly suspected that he had been consuming illegal substances. On Twitch, you can see a recording of the interaction.

The streamers themselves seemed somewhat bemused and amused by the incident, yet they did not think much of it – until Lacy received an email from the teenager’s brother.

The ways of the internet are often unfathomable – as illustrated by this viral Twitch clip:

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Twitch: This is the quirky story behind the most popular clip of all time

Streamers help to find missing teenagers

What was up with the boy? The teenager was said to be the missing Troy Coleman, who had been missing since mid-May 2024. He was last seen on the morning of May 17 in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.

The brother of the missing person apparently recognized Troy in the stream and then reached out to Lacy, who made the story public on X. In a post from July 3, the streamer shared a picture of the boy along with an email he had received.

The writer states that he is Trent Coleman, the older brother of the missing person. He saw in Clix and Lacy’s stream how they were making fun of the boy. The brother clarifies: Troy is not under the influence of drugs but suffers from schizophrenia.

In Germany, tens of thousands of children and teenagers go missing every year – most of them turn up on their own. The Initiative for Missing Children provides information and assistance in missing persons cases. If you are missing a child or teenager or think you have seen a missing child, you can contact the free hotline 116000.

Trent also reports that his missing brother’s case has now been handed over to the homicide department – the family must have presumed that the boy is no longer alive and may have been the victim of a crime.

Lacy wrote that he wasn’t sure if he should make the story public, but he decided to do so in the hope of helping to find the boy.

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How did the story end? In another post from July 4, Lacy reported that he had contacted the brother and informed him about which hotel Troy was staying at. The boy has now been found and will be brought back to his family in Michigan.

The streamer added: “The power of the internet is insane, thank you guys.” (via X)

The Flint Township Police Department confirmed on Facebook that the missing boy has been found and that they are working to safely bring him home. How the teenager ended up in Miami, which is about 2,300 kilometers away, is unknown.

In this case, it was a great stroke of luck that Lacy and Clix had the stream running while eating. However, not all people are thrilled about suddenly appearing in a stream – and some react anything but positively to suddenly having a camera in their face: German Twitch streamer wants to show Paris, films the wrong man, and suddenly has to run away

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One of the biggest critics of WoW analyzes Diablo 4 – Explains why a lot feels unfinished

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The name Michael “Bellular” Bell is likely familiar to any Blizzard fan. The YouTuber has been making videos about everything related to the company for years, with a focus on World of Warcraft. In his latest video, he dissects the issues that Diablo 4 has faced since its release, how they have improved, and what the future should bring.

Who is the critic?

  • Bellular is known as a particularly critical voice when it comes to Blizzard. In 2021, he even called for fans to stop loving Blizzard.
  • However, he is also a great fan of Blizzard’s games, especially World of Warcraft, which he particularly enjoys dissecting. Recently, he seemed quite satisfied: Bellular praises the upcoming expansion The War Within.
  • Now, the YouTuber has taken on Diablo 4, in which he claims to be “casually interested in the genre but not a hyper gamer” (via YouTube). However, his analysis goes very deep into the subject.

According to Bellular, the problem with Diablo 4 is: The analyst looks at the development of Diablo in his video – from before the release to the upcoming expansion Vessel of Hatred.

Bellular explains that Diablo 4 has a certain conflict with its identity. It was announced as “back to the roots”, a game like Diablo 2. Now, it plays more like Diablo 3. Bellular explains:

  • On one side, Blizzard wants to attract new players and especially appeal to a broader audience. This is primarily because the studio belongs to a profit-oriented corporation – first Activision, now Microsoft.
  • On the other side, they want to satisfy the veterans and Diablo fans, those who have remained loyal to the franchise for decades.

The wishes and needs of these two groups are, however, vastly different. Other companies that manage themselves – like the makers of Path of Exile – do not have this problem. The analyst explains:

If you’re wondering why other action RPGs can implement community feedback faster and give you exactly the game you want – Because these games are essentially made directly by fans for fans, not for legions of new fans. […]

[Blizzard and Microsoft] have to cater to this broad audience to recoup their costs. But sometimes this comes at the expense of the most devoted fans. Fans who will likely be playing the early access of Path of Exile 2.

Bellular on YouTube, around minute 18:20

Just before Season 4, players shared the same opinion: Diablo 4 wants to please everyone and is therefore worse than it could be.

Bellular also talks about Vessel of Hatred. He particularly liked the cinematic:

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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion

“Looks cool, but Reaper of Souls moved me more”

Bellular criticizes mainly the past and the release of Diablo 4. It was just as terrible as the one from Diablo 3, which only developed into the celebrated game it is today over the years and with the expansion Reaper of Souls.

With Diablo 3, the introduction of more content and improved loot helped. That is exactly what Blizzard is currently doing with Diablo 4. Bellular even sees good signs for the upcoming Season 5:

  • Blizzard is continuing to improve the quality here. While there is no map overlay, at least something similarly useful is being introduced.
  • Existing content is becoming more rewarding; for example, you can grind Hell Floods and get more loot because you are guaranteed to receive a chest from the Tree of Whispers.
  • Bosses are significantly less annoying to farm.

Bellular supports his impressions with expert Rhykker.

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Only the new mode, the Infernal Hordes, is not a good addition. There are not enough reasons to play it. Not only do you have to grind forever just to get in, but the rewards are poor and if you fail, you get nothing.

However, Vessel of Hatred looks promising. Just the new co-op dungeon in the endgame already sounds very cool, and the new class fits perfectly with the expansion. Still, Reaper of Souls moved him a bit more. It remains to be seen how many lessons Blizzard has been able to learn from Diablo 4 so far and how they have been incorporated into Vessel of Hatred.

Many of Bellular’s findings are not new, but they are interesting in that he, as a “casual” with a broad reach, analyzes precisely what players have been saying for months. These are often points at which professionals and experts have already moved on. They usually get into much more detail: Expert says: Everything about the new Season 5 in Diablo 4 is great, except for one thing – Unfortunately, it is also the most important

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EA FC 24: Best talents for goalkeepers – Strong goalkeepers with potential in career mode

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Are you looking for talents for the goalkeeper position in the career mode of EA FC 24? We show you the best and affordable goalkeeper talents.

This is what talents bring in career mode: In the career mode of EA FC 24, you take over a club of your choice or create your own. To lead it to the top, you need strong players.

The best talents fit perfectly here: Either you build the young players into cornerstones of your club, or you train them so they bring you a lot of money in transfers.

Why do I need goalkeeper talents? The goalkeeper is one of the most important positions in the game, as they ideally prevent you from conceding goals. To help you find a good option here, we list some of the best goalkeeper talents in EA FC 24.

In the lists, you will find the 10 goalkeepers with the highest potential and then 10 affordable goalkeeper talents you can sign for little money.

Note the following:

  • The potential is dynamic, the actual values reached depend on training and game performances.
  • The market value is not fixed and changes throughout the season.
Talents for all positions: Are you looking for talents in other positions? Then check this out:
– Overview of all top talents in EA FC 24 for all positions
– Talents for Center Back
– Talents for Central Midfielder, Defensive Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
– Talents for Left Wing, Right Wing, Left Midfield, Right Midfield
– Talents for Striker, Center Forward

Best Goalkeeper Talents in EA FC 24 with the Highest Potential

This is the goalkeeper list: In this first list, you will find the best goalkeeper talents with the highest potential. Keep in mind that these may also include established stars that cost a bit more. All talents are a maximum of 23 years old.

PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Diogo Costa238288GK39 million
Guillaume Restes187087GK3.6 million
Marco Carnesecchi237987GK33.5 million
Giorgi Mamardashvili228086GK27.5 million
Bart Verbruggen207585GK10.5 million
Anatoliy Trubin217785GK20.5 million
Maarten Vandevoordt217585GK11 million
André Gomes186384GK1.4 million
Dennis Seimen176184GK925,000
Andrew227584GK11 million
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Cheap Goalkeeper Talents in EA FC 24 Under 10 Million Market Value

These are the affordable goalkeeper talents: If you are playing with a small club with little money, affordable talents are very helpful. They may start with lower overall ratings but can rise quickly. Here you will find 10 goalkeeper talents under 10 million market value that you can buy cheaply.

NameAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Guillaume Restes187087GK
André Gomes186384GK
Dennis Seimen176184GK
James Trafford207184GK
Elia Caprile217284GK
Sebastiano Desplanches206883GK
Julen Agirrezabala227383GK
Luiz Júnior227483GK
Gavin Bazunu217183GK
Jonas Urbig196682GK

Which talents are you acquiring for your team? Are you relying on established players, or are you more focused on building young candidates into world stars? Tell us in the comments!

By the way, you should also not overlook the PlayStyles. The new PlayStyles feature makes unusual players exciting in EA FC 24.

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A 20-year-old quest in WoW still fascinates players today: “Everyone should have played it”

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

World of Warcraft is full of quests. Anyone starting now can almost impossible catch up on all the older ones. However, there are a few quests and series that are so good that they have remained in the memory of veterans to this day.

Quests are an important component of every MMORPG, providing players not only with experience points and rewards, but also serving two narrative purposes: telling the story of the game and leading players to new areas.

Many tasks in MMORPGs are pure “fetch quests”, meaning: collect 5 wild boar tusks, 3 wolf pelts, or chop wood 12 times. Others have more depth, and WoW even offers with The War Within a quest that only “evil” characters can complete.

On Reddit, hundreds of veterans have gathered and considered which quests from WoW’s history were actually the absolute best for them and that they would recommend to every player.

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These quests you should definitely play: In the comments of the thread, there are numerous recommendations that are somewhat… questionable. One player says, for example: “If you’re a Tauren, there’s this crazy quest where you have to collect 8 flowers.”

Most users, however, mention quests that actually tell a really strong story, such as:

  • The Legend of Stalvan, a quest from Classic about a dramatic love story. We already presented this quest line in 2017 in our 3 epic quests that fell into oblivion.
  • The entire starting areas of Death Knights and Goblins. There are such strong stories or completely crazy situations here that they are worth it. As a Goblin, for example, you accidentally set Deathwing free, it seems… oops.
  • Drustvar as a whole area, especially if you enjoy witches and the occult. Here, one user states: “Alliance-Drustvar is the best zone in the entire game.”
  • The story of the blue dragons from Dragonflight, which is even one of the best quests of all time for MeinMMO demon Cortyn.
  • The story of Pamela Redpath, which no longer exists today. You can only play it in WoW Classic.

A personal recommendation is also the quest line of the Uncrowned from the Rogue Order Hall in Legion. This leads later to a highly controversial quest in Dragonflight, but in general, all order halls are really strong.

The undisputed best quest that players recommend, however, involves hidden intrigues, a kidnapped king, and an evil dragon in a charming form.

“From the starting area to the first raid, this is how a quest line should be”

Most recommendations are for the quest line “The Missing Diplomat” – or actually already one of the first quests in the starting area of humans. Because that’s where the story already begins:

  • You quickly get to know the Defias as a human, but only as simple bandits and robbers.
  • Later in Westfall, you learn that the Defias are actually well organized and apparently have good connections.
  • By the time you reach the dungeon, there’s the first explanation that the Defias were once a stonemason guild that built Stormwind.

The story then develops over many hours and areas, but suddenly ends at some point. A few levels later, you then get the quest line to unlock Onyxia’s Lair in Classic.

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It is only then that you learn the full extent of the story you touched on as a human back then: Behind the Defias’ betrayal and the war in the Shadows lies the last black dragon lady Onyxia, who lived unnoticed in Stormwind as Lady Katrana Prestor.

You find out that none other than the king of men himself has been kidnapped and that everything was orchestrated by Onyxia. The quest ultimately culminates in you taking 40 players into the lair of the dragon lady and defeating her. According to players, this is “the pinnacle of the leveling experience.”

Later, the quest is even continued, albeit briefly and only for humans: When you pick up your traditional armor, the Defias are picked up one last time. Many quests and situations from World of Warcraft have remained in players’ memories; however, not all of them are positive. Especially with quests, there are certainly a few things that one would probably prefer never to have experienced: WoW: Here are the 5 most annoying quests of all time

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The 7 most legendary battles in One Piece before the timeskip

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 5 minutes

The anime One Piece not only has countless episodes but also countless battles. MeinMMO shows you 7 of the most legendary battles from One Piece in this list.

How was the selection made? The battles primarily refer to the anime. To ensure some diversity, an effort is made to list as many characters and their iconic battles as possible.

This list, however, is only about the battles before the timeskip.

If your favorite battles are not on this list, feel free to let us know in the comments. This list is not a ranking of individual battles, but rather a chronological listing in relation to the series. You can find a list of the best battles from Naruto here: The 7 most legendary battles in Naruto

Warning: Of course, there will be spoilers in this article. If you have not yet reached the timeskip, you should look at this list later:

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1. Zorro vs. Mr. 1

Swords against the human blade

After the bitter defeat against Mihawk, Zorro initially had not much to do. One of his most legendary battles remains to this day the fight against Mr. 1 aka Daz Bones. Daz Bones is the right hand of Crocodile, fitting for Zorro, who is the right hand of Luffy.

The beauty of the fight is that Zorro has to surpass himself for the first time and learn to cut steel. This is only the first step for Zorro, as his goal is to be able to cut diamonds. True to Zorro, he gets incredibly seriously injured here again. A reference to this legendary battle can also be found currently in the anime: One Piece: The current arc has one of the best battles of all time – But only in the anime

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