The release of “The Final Shape” is not far away, and to get players of Destiny 2 excited for the upcoming content, Bungie has already introduced three new exotic armors that you will be able to acquire soon.
What has Bungie introduced? On x.com (formerly Twitter), Bungie released three short videos showcasing new exotic items. These items are exotic armors from “The Final Shape.” The videos demonstrated them in action to show how powerful they are.
While all three armors serve their purpose, there is one that not only looks cool but could also be disruptive in PvP, and that is the Titan’s Exo. We will now explain what you can expect from the Exos.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – Gameplay trailer for the new talents
Three new Exos, and the coolest goes to the Titan
What are these Exos? The Exos consist of three chest pieces:
Hazardous Propulsion – Titan
Creates six homing rockets when using your class ability
Your “Arcane Needle” creates a binding explosion with a large radius
By now, Hunters and Warlocks should be casting envious glances at the Titan, as he receives yet another cool Exo, and this time it involves six rockets that you can send off to your enemies. Can’t imagine how the Titan Exo works? Then we will now show you the trailer:
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The interesting part is that Titans can use any class ability to launch the rockets. As seen in the trailer, barricades and also the dodge of the Arc subclass can be used to send your little friends on their way. This is not only practical in PvE but also in PvP.
Together with your dodge, you can even become a problem while fleeing as a Titan. This way, you can shake off pursuers and potential enemies around you, allowing you to catch your breath after a gunfight.
How powerful will the Exos be? It is currently difficult to predict. The Warlock Exo could be quite strong, especially in CC. For the Hunter and Titan, it depends on how balanced their grenades and rockets are.
Anyone who knows Bungie knows that new Exos are often released way too powerful and broken, and then have to be nerfed by the developers for a certain period. The Hunter and Titan Exos definitely have that potential. It remains to be seen how Bungie will adjust them. Are you also envious of the Titans? You can find out more about “The Final Shape” in our release overview.
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After the difficult launch in Japan, publisher Smilegate has now decided to postpone the Korea launch of Blue Protocol indefinitely. The anime MMORPG from Bandai Namco is one of the major genre hopes for the gaming year 2024.
What is happening with Blue Protocol?
Originally, the anime MMORPG from Bandai Namco was supposed to be released in the West in 2023 for Steam, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5, with Amazon Games as the publisher.
Now, publisher Smilegate announced that the planned launch in Korea for 2024 will be put on hold for the time being (via the Korean website of Blue Protocol).
The last update on the German website of the game is from November 2023.
In Japan, Blue Protocol has been playable since the summer of 2023.
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Blue Protocol Update Trailer Japan October 2023
How does Smilegate justify the postponement? They want to use the additional time to implement the numerous feedback from players, so that Blue Protocol can be released in the best possible quality.
Notably, the publisher is not only informing the Korean community about the postponement, but has also announced that official communication channels such as Discord will be unavailable indefinitely starting May 20, 2024.
It almost sounds like they want to go back to the drawing board with the developers at Bandai Namco Online to make extensive adjustments that could take a while. This would, of course, also affect the launch in Europe. However, Amazon Games has remained tight-lipped so far.
That’s why we are looking forward to Blue Protocol
At first glance, Blue Protocol might seem like a typical MMORPG from Asia with a free-to-play model. However, the online action role-playing game places an unusually strong focus on storytelling and PvE challenges for solo players, small groups, and 30-player raids.
Additionally, the colorful cel-shading style makes Blue Protocol look like an interactive anime. And if it goes by Alexander Leitsch, who checked out the Japanese version for several hours last year, there is also a lot of gameplay potential – I played Blue Protocol and say: This will be the best MMORPG of the last 9 years
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The mangaka of Dragon Ball Super, Akira Toriyama, passed away a few weeks ago. Shortly thereafter, it became known that his illustrator, Toyotarou, takes the scepter in hand. He will continue the story after an unspecified break. However, it may not be long before the story finds its official end.
Why might the manga end soon? In 2022, the feature film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was released. It is a film where Son-Gohan and Piccolo play the main roles. The eponymous saga was concluded with the current manga chapter.
Toriyama released a message at the start of the film to celebrate the release. He revealed that the film takes place just before the original ending of Dragon Ball Z. Based on Pan’s age, it can be inferred that there is only about a year left until Dragon Ball Super reaches the grand finale of Dragon Ball Z.
This means Dragon Ball Super must be around 90% story progress. The finale of Dragon Ball Z takes place ten years after the victory over Boo. Therefore, Dragon Ball Super covers a time span of ten years.
The original message and the corresponding English translation can be read in the following tweet:
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Because Dragon Ball Super serves as the bridge from the Boo saga to the end of Dragon Ball Z, it could be that not many more sagas will follow in the manga. Since it is “not long” until the finale, we can imagine that there could still be one or two sagas.
Instead, it is possible that Toyotarou completely concludes the Dragon Ball Super manga and instead focuses on a new time period that falls in line with Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Super. Alternatively, there could be series like Dragon Ball GT that are not officially counted as part of the original story.
Dragon Ball Z is supposed to be the end of the official story, which is explained in the following trailer:
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Dragon Ball: This is what the Z in the title stands for
This is how the end of Dragon Ball Z unfolds
What happens at the end of Dragon Ball Z? The ending takes place ten years after the victory over Boo. Many of the Z fighters had a radical change in lifestyle as peace reigns on Earth.
The “Peaceful World” saga ends with Bulma and Vegeta having another child after Trunks. They name their daughter Bulla. Trunks and his buddy Son-Goten have now grown into teenagers.
A special character we encounter here is Oob. He is the good-hearted reincarnation of Kid Boo. Goku is impressed by the young fighter and decides to train him for a while. We see him saying goodbye to his family and friends. Then he flies with Oob to his home village.
Solo Leveling Arise was released a few days ago and is dominating shops in many places. The developer is very satisfied.
One of the big anime of the last seasons was the series Solo Leveling. Although the adaptation of the source material only covered the first chapters, it provided a solid entry into the world of Solo Leveling. While fans are waiting for the second season, the developer Netmarble has now released a mobile game based on the series: Solo Leveling Arise.
The game has climbed to the top spot in the app stores of nearly 80 countries within a few days.
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Solo Leveling Arise – Trailer for the action RPG of the anime hit
How successful is the game? Solo Leveling Arise has apparently been eagerly anticipated. Netmarble stated that the game has reached the number 1 spot in the Apple App Store in a total of 79 countries. Additionally, within a few days, it also achieved 10 million downloads in the Google Play Store. That’s a large number of potential players who are at least giving Solo Leveling Arise a chance.
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What is Solo Leveling Arise about? Basically, in Solo Leveling Arise, you play through the story that also started in the anime. In a world where people are equipped with special powers to push back enemies emerging from portals, you start as the “weakest hunter” who undergoes a strong transformation after a devastating event. You gather allies, improve your skills and equipment, and do all the things that are characteristic of a solid RPG – but in the visually appealing anime style of the series.
Is there Pay2Win? Like many other mobile games, especially in the anime sector, Solo Leveling Arise relies on various gacha mechanics, into which you can invest a lot of money to obtain the best hunters. Therefore, one should approach the game with caution if one knows they are susceptible to such mechanics. Because if one wants, they can invest hundreds or thousands of euros into the game – just like in almost all other gacha games out there.
However, for those who are prepared, Solo Leveling Arise offers a solid mobile game adaptation that should entertain well for a few hours at least. The game’s success definitely seems to confirm that. If you want more exciting anime hits from 2024, we have all the major anime releases from 2024.
Whether Solo Leveling Arise will have long-term success or lose a large part of its players after a few weeks – as is often the case with gacha games – will only be shown by the future.
Have you ever checked out Solo Leveling Arise? Or can you not relate to such games at all?
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In Season 4 of Diablo 4, the Necromancer takes the top spot on the tier list – and this with a build that was previously considered one of the weakest.
This particularly benefits the Necromancer – and one of his once weakest builds is taking the top spot on the tier list.
Before the release of Diablo 4, minion builds were quite strong in a beta. Experts even said that Necromancers were overpowered. In one of the subsequent betas, the build was nerfed – and since then, minion builds for the Necromancer have been at the bottom.
Why is the Necromancer now the best class? For Season 4, the classes have been reworked and adjusted. The patch notes suggest that the survivability of the minions has massively increased. They will be more resilient and deal decent damage while doing so.
This results in a strong build where Necromancers rely on their minions and lead an army of the undead. And the best part? You can play the build for leveling and then adjust it for the endgame. Necromancers are currently top tier in everything.
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Diablo 4: The boss explains Season 4 in 60 seconds
Minion build suitable for leveling and endgame
What kind of build is this? It is the minion build for the Necromancer. As the name suggests, you focus on your minions – your undead companions. Your personal army of the dead accompanies you through the leveling process as well as through all endgame content. It doesn’t matter whether you are fighting with them through “The Pit” or nightmare dungeons.
You will use the following skills in the minion build:
Army of the Dead: This calls forth an army of the dead that explodes near enemies and deals massive damage.
Blood Wave: You drain blood from your enemies and deal damage to them.
Corpse Vines: Vines erupt from a corpse, briefly stunning enemies and dealing damage to them.
Withering: You curse the target area; affected enemies are slowed down and deal less damage.
Golem: From level 25, you can choose a golem with the class mechanic, “Book of the Dead,” which protects you with its life and attacks enemies.
Summon Skeletons: With your class mechanic, you summon skeletal warriors and skeletal mages to assist you in battle.
Once you want to switch to the endgame build, starting roughly from level 50, you use the skill Bone Prison instead of Blood Wave. With Bone Prison, you trap your opponents in bones, gathering them in one spot and blocking them.
What makes the build so strong? The minion build has the advantage that your undead take over a large part of the fights for you, allowing you to focus on boosting them with skills. At the same time, you use crowd control skills to slow down and trap your enemies. The corpse vines also spawn blood orbs that you can collect for healing. In short:
The build is easy to play and strong defensively.
You have good CC skills.
Your minions take over a large part of the fights.
You can easily change the leveling build to the endgame build.
What changes make the build so strong in Season 4? The update for Season 4 brings many buffs for the Necromancer’s minions. The patch notes go into detail about the changes, indicating that practically everything related to minions has been improved.
Previously, the buffs often depended on various effects, similar to the affixes on weapons. This specifically means that you only received a buff if you were “healthy” for X seconds or had a certain number of companions. And then only with a small chance. Some joke about this with affixes as “The ultimate ‘damage on Tuesday’ bonus.”
Some changes from the patch notes:
The appearance rate of unpredictable skeletons has been increased by 50% with the skill “Army of the Dead”.
Previously, companions received a buff to their attack speed with “Inspiring Leader” when the player was “healthy” for 2 seconds. Now both you AND your companions receive an increased critical strike chance as soon as you are “healthy”.
With the skill “Kalans Edict,” you now receive 3% attack speed per active companion.
Skeletal warriors now run ahead of the Necromancer more often and can start combat there.
You deal 3% more damage with the first upgrade for each active shadow mage. Previously, shadow mages had a chance to stun enemies – but the same could not happen more than once every 5 seconds.
The second upgrade of the defenders (skeletal warriors) no longer increases the thorns inherited from the player, but defense now reduces the damage taken by 99%.
You can now activate your golem when you are out of control. Additionally, you become unstoppable upon activation.
At the start of Season 4, the Necromancer holds three builds at the top of the tier list. For the minion build, there is also an alternative that focuses on shadow damage over time. But the Druid is also represented with a build in the S-tier. In our tier list, you will find the strongest builds for all classes in the endgame for Season 4 of Diablo 4. We also explain what makes the strong builds so effective and what makes them so good.
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The biggest survival MMOs on Steam we have compiled for you here in a list. We present five different games from the genre.
What kind of games are these? The listed games all belong to the genre survival MMOs. The selection of titles was made based on their player numbers to find the biggest games.
The list originally appeared in February 2023 and was updated in May 2024 with the current games.
What criteria were used for the selection? The following factors were important in the selection:
The games must be available on Steam.
All games must belong to the genre survival MMO .
On the analysis website Steamcharts they are listed among the top games. We then sorted them based on the peak players of the last 30 days (as of May 14, 2024); we filtered them so that only survival MMOs were included.
For each featured survival MMO, we provide you with a game description and a trailer. In addition, there is a pro and cons comparison and a note on who might find the game interesting.
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5. Fallout 76
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios | Release date: November 14, 2018 | Steam page: Fallout 76
What isFallout 76? It is the first MMO of the well-known survival game series and has as its setting once again post-apocalyptic America.
Humanity had to endure years in bunkers, the Vaults, after a nuclear war made the world uninhabitable.
But now Vault 76, your refuge, opens its steel doors and releases you into a destroyed world full of dangerous creatures.
Explore, survive, and try to reconstruct human civilization. Look for water, food, and other important resources, but beware of the deadly radiation.
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Fallout 76: The German trailer for the update ‘America’s Playground’
Pro
Extremely detailed, open world that is perfect for exploration
Wide modification system
The typical quirky Fallout humor
Contra
Technical problems have improved significantly, but still occur from time to time
Who is Fallout 76 worth it for? Clearly for fans of the game series who have always wanted a Fallout as an MMO.
What is Palworld? The survival game has been often referred to as “Pokémon with guns” before its release due to the similarity of the little creatures to the well-known pocket monsters.
In Palworld, you collect cute “Pals” to either make them fight for you or have them work in your self-built camp. Because you have to keep an eye on enough food and resources to survive and continuously expand your home.
Moreover, the open world, which you can also explore on the back of a Pal, is full of dangers. For instance, poachers make life difficult for you. Equipped with your Pals and guns, you can challenge them to a fight.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
Pro
Adorable creatures
Mix of shooter and Pokémon
Beautiful open game world
Contra
Some players complain about few updates, hence getting bored with Palworld quickly
Who is Palworld worth it for? If you are a fan of the Pokémon games and want to experience a different, slightly more adult approach, Palworld is the right place for you. Also, survival game players who enjoy crafting and exploring a beautiful world could have fun here.
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In Pokémon GO, 5 special Pokémon are waiting for you in May that you shouldn’t miss. We at MeinMMO will show you which ones they are and how you can secure them.
Which Pokémon are involved? There’s a lot happening in Pokémon GO in May. You can not only finally secure another Master Ball through a Masterwork Research, but also new special monsters. In addition to four Ultra Beasts, a mysterious Pokémon will also make its debut in the game. We will briefly introduce you to the five monsters below and explain how you can secure them in just a few days.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Agoyon is an Ultra Beast of the Poison and Dragon types. It comes from the 7th generation of games and has a pre-evolution named Venicro. You can recognize the monster by its purple body and silver spikes on its wide, oval underside. Its upper body, on the other hand, is significantly narrower and has two bat-like wings.
How can you obtain Agoyon? Agoyon will make its debut in Pokémon GO on May 23, 2024, with the start of the event Ultradimensions-Wonder. During this event, you can evolve Venicro, Agoyon’s pre-evolution, into Agoyon by using 200 Venicro candies and catching 20 Dragon-type Pokémon while it is your buddy.
Venicro has been available since the beginning of the current season in the special research World full of Wonders. You will also receive the necessary candies from this research.
For more insights into the current season, check out the following video:
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Pokémon GO: This is what the new season ‘World full of Wonders’ looks like in the trailer
What kind of Pokémon is this? Muramura is another Ultra Beast from the 7th generation. The Rock and Steel-type Pokémon has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Visually, the monster resembles a large, gray, cubical wall on four legs made of stones. The various eyes on its body indicate that the monster consists of several smaller creatures that have formed into one large being.
How can you obtain Muramura? Just like Agoyon, Muramura will celebrate its Pokémon GO debut at the event Ultradimensions-Wonder. It will be found in level 5 raids in the eastern hemisphere during this time, so you can encounter the Ultra Beast in raids here in Germany.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Kopplosio is an Ultra Beast of the Fire and Ghost types from the 7th generation. It has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Its body resembles that of a human, moving on two legs. The colorful outfit resembles a clown. It additionally has a round, colorful ball for a head that it can cause to explode. For this reason, it is also called the Fireworks Pokémon.
How can you obtain Kopplosio? Kopplosio will also debut during the event Ultradimensions-Wonder. It will be featured in level 5 raids in the western hemisphere and can therefore be found from west of England to America. To secure it, you can get invited to corresponding remote raids from trainers in these regions.
Necrozma normal, Dusk Mane, Dawn Wings & Ultra Form (Images from pokemon.com)
What kind of Pokémon is this? Another Ultra Beast making its debut in May is Necrozma. The Psychic-type Pokémon comes from the 7th generation and also has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. However, it can access three additional forms besides its normal form.
Two of these are Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings, which Necrozma gets by fusing with Solgaleo and Lunala. These will also be available in-game starting in May. However, according to current information, its Ultra Form will not be part of Pokémon GO.
You can recognize Necrozma by its large black body and sharp claws. In its Dusk Mane form, it takes on Solgaleo’s golden mane and body structure. In its Dawn Wings form, it resembles a light blue variant of Lunala.
How can you obtain Necrozma? Necrozma will debut at the GO Fest in Sendai (Japan) on May 30. It will be found in level 5 raids and can therefore also be earned through remote raids.
To secure the Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings forms, however, Solar and Lunar Fusion Energy will be required. This can be obtained by participants of the live GO Fest events through special research. This allows them to fuse Necrozma with Solgaleo or Lunala, thus accessing the two forms.
Those without a ticket for one of the events in Sendai, Madrid, or New York just need to show a little patience. At the global GO Fest on July 13 and 14, 2024, there will also be a chance to secure the needed fusion energy here. And Necrozma in its normal form will also be part of the event and can be defeated in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Another highlight in May is the release of the mysterious Pokémon Marshadow. The Fighting and Ghost-type Pokémon from the 7th generation also has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. You can recognize it by its small, human-like body, which is gray to black in color. Its large red-yellow eyes are particularly striking.
How can you obtain Marshadow? Marshadow is also part of the GO Fest 2024. Those with a ticket for one of the live events in Sendai, Madrid, or New York can already obtain it there through special research. Unlike Necrozma, it cannot simply be caught remotely.
So, those without a ticket for the mentioned live events can alternatively buy a ticket for the global GO Fest in July. There, ticket holders will also have another chance to encounter it.
Are there any other interesting monsters in May? Yes, if you haven’t had an encounter with the mysterious Pokémon Diancie in the past, you can do so for free right now.
A corresponding research task has been active in the game since May 1, 2024, and can be accessed by all players. Those who have already encountered Diancie will alternatively receive Diancie candies. Here you can find an overview of the contents you will find in the special research Noble Gleam.
What do you think of the new Pokémon that will be available in May? Which ones do you absolutely not want to miss? And which special Pokémon should finally get a release? Let us know in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
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On May 14, Season 4 started in Diablo 4 and many players are really excited. On Reddit, they are gathering what they like and at the same time they note: This is how it could have been at release.
On Reddit, a user notes that Season 4 had “the best start so far.” He is having a “blast” and this is “Diablo 4 as it should have been released originally.” Many users seem to agree with him.
In the video, you can see the changes that came with Season 4 “Loot Reborn”:
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Diablo 4: Trailer shows the changes for Season 4 ‘Loot Reborn’
Worms like in Dune, many enemies, and QoL improvements
What excites Season 4? In his post from May 14, user “No_Hat_8401” on Reddit announces his excitement about Season 4. And numerous users are collecting in the comments what they find so good about the changes and new features.
The revamped Hell Tides are particularly well received. They are now significantly harder, but also significantly more rewarding. “-Kritias-” praises on Reddit, saying they are “packed with so many enemies.” In the replies, several users mention they even like the “surprising giant worms.” Some are reminded of the worm from the movie “Dune.” One user writes on Reddit: “Diablo 4: Season 4: DUNE.”
Out of nowhere, a giant worm spawns in the Hell Tide and spits out monsters.
The user “RSwolf9” notes in the comment on Reddit: “I feel the same way. Imagine if Diablo 4 had already been like this at release.” And “Darksteel6” writes on Reddit: “The Hell Tides are incredibly good. Huge ‘Quality of Life’ improvements with the aspects and even the herbs that now drop in bundles.”
One user notes in the comment on Reddit that the early endgame is no longer a tedious chore, it is really a lot of fun. The game rewards players for slashing many mobs, which is “great.”
Even on Twitch, the improvements that Season 4 brings to Diablo 4 are a topic. When asked why this season feels so good, Diablo expert Raxxanterax answers in his livestream on Twitch:
The item changes and the monster density in the Hell Tides are so much more fun. The items you pick up are really good. You only have to go to town occasionally. This means you are actually playing the damn game. This is the first season where I feel like I am spending almost all of my time actually playing the damn game.
Raxxanterax in the livestream on Twitch, Timestamp at 08:41:30 hours.
Season 4 fundamentally overhauls the game. The biggest and most important change takes place in the loot system: There are now fewer, but better affixes, and you can customize items through crafting.
Some try World of Warcraft for the first time and realize: Many have lied. Retail isn’t bad at all, as they always thought.
If you want to start with World of Warcraft, there are a few hurdles. The sheer size of the game and the knowledge advantage of all other players, the confusing timelines, or simply the complexity can discourage many newcomers.
However, many don’t even try WoW because they are told by others that the current game is terribly bad. It often helps to just form your own impression – just like an ESO player who is surprised to realize: It’s actually not bad.
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WoW: Dark Heart – The Search for the Harbinger
What was said? In the WoW subreddit, the user ManagementNo4050 asked: “What am I missing here?” They further explained in the post:
I tried both Retail and Classic last week and as a new player who previously played ESO, I am so confused. Because I have always heard how bad Retail is, I tried Classic first. But that felt so old compared to any other MMO I play. Poor graphics, no voice acting, boring fights, and an absolutely empty world without other players.
Somewhat reluctantly, I then tried Retail since I had already paid for the subscription – and it was an upgrade in nearly every respect. With cutscenes, voiced dialogues, more classes and races, better graphics and models, and I got quickly paired with other players in dungeons… so what’s the catch?
Because I am really confused, why is Retail seen as bad?
Where does the negative sentiment come from? Why World of Warcraft in the current Retail version (Dragonflight) has such a bad reputation may have many reasons. On one hand, over 20 years of existence have accumulated many former players who simply found WoW more interesting at different times. As epitomizer1 responds:
Retail is not bad. It does have a few negative aspects. Many people miss a very specific version of the game. Either how the classes play and what performance they deliver. Or which raids and dungeons belong to the current content. PvP meta and the balance. Even the world itself.
For new players, most of this won’t matter, so just ignore other people’s reviews and enjoy it.
Or, to put it more drastically, as Ok_Money_3140 says:
As a general rule of thumb: If someone says Retail is bad, it means they haven’t played Retail in about a decade.
Others are trapped in the 10 phases of every WoW player and simply can’t break free from these habits. When did you start with modern World of Warcraft and what were your first experiences?
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The next Assassin’s Creed finally has a name and will be presented with a trailer on May 15, 2024. The Japan setting is exciting for the community, as many fans have been wishing for it for years.But there are also concerns.
What happens in the new game? Assassin’s Creed will soon receive its next installment. The successful game series will release its first trailer on May 15, 2024. However, we will see little gameplay, Ubisoft is talking about a “Cinematic trailer”.
The game has been in development under the codename “Red” until now. Now, with the reveal, we have learned the final name: “Shadows”.
The trailer will be published on the official YouTube channel. Interest is expected to be high, as Shadows takes place in feudal Japan. A setting that many players have been wishing for the series for many years.
In recent years, the series has drifted further and further away from the original concept. Spin-offs like Origins or Odyssey introduced further role-playing elements. Valhalla is, in the view of MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn, only good if you play it like an MMO.
On Reddit, fans had various reactions. While many are looking forward to the game, others feel the perfect moment has already passed.
Here you see the trailer for the last installment of the series:
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage Trailer
“Feudal Japan is all I wanted”
What does the community say? Just the announcement of the Japan setting is enough to fulfill the wishes of many fans. With it comes the hope that the focus will be more on stealth and secret operations again. On Reddit users share their thoughts.
That the announced trailer will only show cinematics is disappointing for users like Boshikuro: “I hope gameplay follows soon. I want to see the new engine (if there is one), and combat/stealth mechanics.”
Some fans have been waiting for this game for many years. The user Super_Arabe writes: “Feudal Japan is all I wanted.” However, he would have appreciated it more back in 2011.
Carlos_Danger21 notes that fans have been demanding the Japan setting for a long time, but Ubisoft has always denied that such a game would come. That it is finally happening is seen by some commentators as a sign that Ubisoft is slowly caving in.
“A last resort, Ubisoft is desperate,” believes the user aligreaper19. The publisher needs the approval of the fans – and their money. To this, Cleveland_Guardians responds: “Stop. AC Valhalla has made over a billion dollars. I love to mock Ubisoft like the next Ubi hater, but this seems ignorant.”
Is there criticism? What keeps coming up is the statement that many players have been waiting for the Japan setting for a long time. In the meantime, there are titles like Ghost of Tsushima that already cater to a similar niche and have fulfilled the desire for the setting.
“It feels like they (Ubisoft) missed the opportunity,” writes Black_Dumbledore. Matva55 agrees: “They did. In my opinion, Ghost of Tsushima is a better Assassin’s Creed.”
“If it’s a good game, the timing doesn’t matter,” thinks the user Delgadude. When the first trailer is released, we will at least get a first impression.
However, gameplay will likely only be seen during the Ubisoft Forward event on June 10, 2024. Are you excited about the game? What do you think about the Japan setting? Let us know in the comments. You will be able to play the supposed competitor Ghost of Tsushima on PC as of May 16 after a four-year PS exclusivity.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom offers a gigantic open world. Players can explore not only the surface of Hyrule but also the underground and the sky realm. One player was at around 82% progress when he lost his save file. He was glad he didn’t have to play any further, but unfortunately, there was a solution to his problem.
Why was the player happy? The player took on the task of completing everything in Hyrule that he could. To achieve 100% in TotK, numerous things are necessary:
Complete the main story
Finish all shrines
Collect all Korok seeds
Discover all locations across all three levels
Collect all equipment
Complete 139 side quests
… and much more
The list could go on with several more points. No wonder it takes time for a player to fully complete the title. For the X-user Bri4nF, it was over at just 82% game progress, as an error occurred at that save point that caused the game to crash.
The Zelda fan writes that he was “freed” by this. He no longer had to plunge into the last torturous hours to gather the remaining 18%. Already at 77%, he posted a pained image because he knew which tasks still lay ahead of him:
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Presumably, after 250 hours, he no longer wanted to spend more time in Tears of the Kingdom. That’s why he was glad that he could not restore the save data. But unfortunately, things turned out differently than expected.
This is what the game from Nintendo looks like:
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Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shows what to expect in the game
Zelda player loses save file, can unfortunately recover it again
How did he get the save file back? A user informed the gamer that there is a way to restore the corrupted data. The player needs to go to the system settings under Data Management > Software > TotK and select the option “Look for corrupted data.”
And indeed: Brian reports that it “unfortunately” worked. The feature reportedly informed him that the data was not damaged at all.
Is he continuing now? Brian posted simultaneously that he is now at 83%. This suggests that the player has not yet given up on reaching 100%. So we should keep our fingers crossed that he can finish the game this time – or perhaps better that the data gets lost for good this time?
After many years, Dead by Daylight fulfills a dream for players. There is finally a 2vs8 game mode – with 2 killers and 8 survivors.
Behaviour Interactive, the creators of Dead by Daylight, are hosting their live stream for the 8th anniversary of the asymmetrical horror game. There will be plenty of new announcements and a look at the roadmap for the coming year. One of the biggest highlights: A new game mode in which 8 survivors must face off against 2 killers.
What are the differences from the normal mode? In the “2vs8” mode, there are a few adjustments aside from the pure number of players. For the mode to work, a few adjustments must be made. The changes are:
Only selected maps are available, and these are enlarged. You will experience the classic maps like the McMillan Estate, but with significantly more playable area.
No hooks are available. Instead, survivors are locked in cages (like with Pyramid Head).
Normal perks cannot be selected in this mode, but there are other special features.
Only the 5 original killers are available in this mode: Trapper, Wraith, Hillbilly, Nurse, and Huntress.
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Dead by Daylight introduces 2vs8 mode – Double Killer fun
Survivors get classes, killers new buffs
What can survivors and killers do? Unlike the normal Dead by Daylight, in the 2vs8 mode you do not rely on perks, but on a new system. Survivors can choose a class. Classes have different bonuses in different areas. For example, one class is particularly good at healing allies, while another excels at working on generators, and others are better at keeping the killer at a distance.
But killers have also received new abilities. Since the killers always appear in pairs, they gain new passive effects that they share with their killer partner. For instance, if the Wraith activates his invisibility and the other killer is nearby, he grants his fellow murderer the “Undetectable” bonus for a while, so that the second killer also has no terror radius or red stain.
This makes team attacks particularly efficient.
Is this a permanent mode? That is still unclear. The developers seem eager to support the mode for a longer time and to incorporate new ideas if “2vs8” becomes a success. However, they are not making any firm promises at the start and want to see how well the mode is received by the community.
What is expected from this mode? On the one hand, the mode has been demanded by the community for years. The craving for new, wacky game modes in Dead by Daylight is simply huge. But at the same time, killers especially want a bit of pressure taken off their shoulders. Because being a killer in Dead by Daylight is extremely stressful – something that is discussed almost daily in the official forums or the game’s subreddit. With a second killer in the match, the burden is shared among multiple shoulders, allowing for teamwork and collective victory or defeat.
What do you think of the idea of a 2vs8 mode? A cool experiment, or does it just not fit in with Dead by Daylight?
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Dead by Daylight turns up the heat. In the new “Dungeons & Dragons” chapter, there is magic, enchanting items, and even a cute elf bard.
Dead by Daylight is currently hosting the stream for the 8th anniversary of the game. There was already a teaser for the new chapter “Dungeons & Dragons” beforehand. Now the developers have finally revealed details – and quite a lot of them.
The new chapter not only brings the nasty lich Vecna as a killer but also magical items, spells, and even dice into the game. We have all the known details for you.
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Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons brings the wicked lich Vecna
The abilities of Vecna, the new killer
Vecna is a lich and therefore a master of magic. He has brought four of his spells into the world of Dead by Daylight, which he can use in the form of abilities during the match to hunt survivors and block their abilities.
Flight: Vecna dashes through the air for a moment and skips obstacles in his way.
Flight of the Damned: Vecna hurls a series of spectral skulls ahead, which fly over obstacles and damage all affected survivors.
Hand of the Magician: Vecna creates a fantastic hand that performs tasks for him, such as destroying pallets.
Sphere of Banishment: Vecna summons a large sphere that reveals survivors and disables their magical items.
Like all killers, Vecna also has three unique perks:
Woven Tuning: When an item is consumed for the first time, survivors drop it. The aura of the item will be shown to you, just like the aura of all survivors within a radius of 8 meters. When survivors pick up an item, they will be afflicted with Oblivious for 20 / 25 / 30 seconds.
Dark Arrogance: Permanently increases the duration of pallet stuns and killer blinds by 25%. In exchange, the killer permanently receives + 16% / 18% / 20% faster speed when vaulting windows (Vault-Speed).
Languid Touch: When a survivor disturbs a crow within a radius of 36 meters around you, the survivor suffers from the Exhausted status for 6 / 8 / 10 seconds.
Magical items add extra spice
You read that right. When Vecna is the killer, a total of 7 chests appear on the map that can be looted by survivors. Each time you open such a chest, a 20-sided die is rolled (“W20”). Depending on the result, different things happen:
2-3: You get a common item (like a medkit or toolbox).
4-19: You receive magical boots or armguards that are automatically equipped. They can block various spells from Vecna.
20: You receive one of two extremely powerful items:
Vecna’s Eye allows you to become briefly invisible after leaving a locker.
Vecna’s Hand allows you to teleport from one locker to another.
However, using these items comes at a price and wounds the user.
What happens on a rolled 1, meaning a critical failure, is still unclear. However, it is suspected that the chest then becomes a greedy mimic and devours the survivor.
Vecna casts spells.
What the new survivor Aestri Yazar can do
The new survivor is the elven bard Aestri Yazar. She comes in two variants and can also be played as the human bard Baermar Uraz with a different skin.
The two bards are making their mark.
Like all survivors, Aestri and Baermar come with their own unique perks that venture a bit into the realm of magic and pen & paper. Their perks are:
Mirror Illusion: You create a static copy of a survivor at a totem, chest, generator, or exit gate for a limited time.
Bard’s Inspiration: You roll a die. Depending on the number rolled, the other survivors receive a buff to their skill checks.
Silent Sight: If the survivor remains still for a few moments, they can temporarily see the auras of all generators, totems, and chests nearby.
When does the chapter go live? The release of the chapter is planned for June 3, 2024. Until then, you can already test the new content on PC by downloading the PTB (“Public Test Build”). You can then try out both the killer, the new map, as well as the magical items and the survivors.
Are you looking forward to some dice luck in Dead by Daylight? Or does that not fit the game at all?
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The Elder Scrolls Online is launching soon with the new Gold Road expansion. Also included is an achievement that is particularly grindy. MeinMMO reveals the details.
What’s going on with ESO? Players of Elder Scrolls Online can look forward to a new expansion. The Gold Road expansion picks up directly after the end of the previous Necrom expansion. A special highlight is the new writing feature. There will also be new dungeons, public dungeons, trials for 12 players, and world events.
With the new ESO expansion, a new achievement is being introduced to the MMORPG: Adventurer over the course of a decade – and achievements play a significant role in MMORPGs. Many players are truly passionate about them. Some achievements require an immense amount of time or are extraordinarily challenging: In FFXIV, someone only managed to achieve all achievements after a decade.
The new achievement in ESO is supposed to be more than just a trophy. It is meant to represent recognition for the countless hours you have spent in Tamriel over the past 10 years – or will spend in the future.
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer
New achievement tests your love for the game
What do I need to do for the achievement? The requirements for this achievement are quite demanding. It concerns almost every zone and main story quest in ESO.
You must fulfill the following for the achievement (Source: Elder Scrolls Online):
The achievements Hero of the Aldmeri Dominion, Daggerfall Covenant, Ebonheart Pact
Complete the main story of ESO and defeat Molag Bal Complete the main story of the following areas:
Coldharbour
Craglorn
Wrothgar
Hew’s Bane
Gold Coast
Vvardenfell
Clockwork City
Summerset
Murkmire
Northern Elsweyr
Southern Elsweyr
Western Skyrim
The Reach
Blackwood
The Deadlands
High Isle
Galen
Telvanni Peninsula
Apocrypha
West Weald
If you have already completed some of this because you have been playing for a while, then you may already be halfway to the achievement. But for newcomers and non-veterans, the achievement is quite grindy and will take many hours.
What is the reward for the achievement? As a reward, you will receive a skin called Fractured Glory, which is meant to symbolize your dedication to the game and make you recognizable as true veterans of Tamriel.
Mobile games are on the rise, not only in Asia but also here with us. We have selected the 7 best PvP games for Android and iOS for you and explain what makes them interesting and how they are rated.
How was this list created? In this list, we have compiled games that focus on online components and PvP. The included games must have at least 500,000 ratings and should generally be rated positively by their players.
The list is based on a selection by the editorial team, where the author Alexander Leitsch has tested each of these games and found them good. The order is intended to provide variety and does not represent a ranking.
The article was originally published on December 20, 2020, and last updated on May 15, 2024. We have slightly adjusted texts and updated links and ratings.
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League of Legends: Wild Rift
Developer: Riot Games | Genre: MOBA | System: Android, iOS | Release date: December 10, 2020 (Beta) | USK: 12
Wild Rift receives 3.3 stars with 2.26 million ratings in the Play Store
In the App Store, it has 4.1 stars with about 9,800 ratings
In the reviews, Wild Rift is praised for the good implementation of the PC version on mobile. Especially the graphics and animations, gameplay, and controls are viewed positively.
However, there is currently criticism for missing content such as a mode. Additionally, many players wish for more champions. Other major points of criticism include matchmaking, poor teammates, and the ban policy.
Who should play it? If you already play LoL on PC and want to play it on the go, with friends, or on the couch, then Wild Rift is the ideal game.
But also newcomers who have had no contact with LoL until now should take a look at Wild Rift. After all, the game offers an easier entry than the PC version and is also brand new, so many players have little experience and beginners do not stand out.
Are there alternatives? If you want to play a more content-rich mobile MOBA, you can try Arena of Valor. It is essentially a LoL clone developed by the Chinese company Tencent – who owns Riot Games. The game is especially popular in China.
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On May 14, Season 4 started in Diablo 4 and players were initially met with a big patch. There was no preload. Blizzard commented on this and noted: This should be different in the future.
On Tuesday, May 14, it was finally time: The new Season arrived in Diablo 4 and numerous players had already been waiting for hours prior to the release for the download of the new features. However, at the launch at 7 PM, there was initially a setback because: The Season came with a large patch and preloading was not possible.
While we accompanied the season start with the ticker, we read about players who had to download 11 GB, as “Compadre” noted in the comment section of the ticker. Others had a smaller patch of about 7 GB ahead of them. In the Blizzard forum and on social media, the community expressed dissatisfaction regarding this. Community Development Director Adam Fletcher then responded with a post.
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Diablo 4: The boss explains Season 4 in 60 seconds
Players should have a larger time window in the future
What was the problem? In the Blizzard forum, numerous users had already been discussing for hours before the start of the new season whether there would be a preload. This was the initial question of the thread, posted by “LaXMoB” at 4:15 PM on May 14.
On X, the Diablo expert Rob2628 wrote around 5 PM that the preload “should start in an hour.” But the patch preload did not happen. At 6:40 PM, he wrote in a new post on X (formerly Twitter):
Starting Season 4 without a pre-patch download sounds like a really bad idea for many people who do not have access to incredibly fast internet speeds. I wish this were different to allow for a fairer season start…
What does Blizzard want to do better? Adam Fletcher addressed the community in the Blizzard forum, as well as on X, with a message. He writes in the forum that there have been discussions about improving the process in the future and giving players more time to prepare with downloads.
On X, the Community Development Director notes that the team wants to make an effort “to change this in upcoming seasons so that players have a larger time window to download the patch earlier.”
Do you think there should be a preload before new seasons? Or do you think it’s not that big of a deal? Although the absence of a preload and the huge influx of players at the season start put a bit of strain on the servers, there is still plenty of time to level up.
And leveling in this season is definitely much faster than before. The XP gain has been greatly increased in world levels 2 to 4, and there are new, cool activities that earn you a lot of XP. How you can level up best can be found here: Diablo 4: Leveling up quickly in Season 4 – Leveling Guide up to Level 100
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The highly anticipated Season 4 has finally arrived in Diablo 4. After a few minor issues, players can now log in and play. MeinMMO provides some starting assistance if you’re not quite sure how to begin.
What’s new with Season 4: The latest season completely revamps Diablo 4. Some even say it feels like an entirely different, new game. At least in the most important aspect, that’s true: The loot has been completely overhauled.
In the endgame, you will find a new dungeon called “The Pit” with 200 levels, where you must slay monsters against the clock. Andariel joins as a new pinnacle boss, and all bosses now have “Tormented” variants at level 200 for even more loot. Summoning materials are now more frequent.
The only exception is the short seasonal quest line with the “Call of the Wolf” task, which grants you some rewards as well as an elixir that increases the level and loot of enemies in Hell Tides.
If you are diving into Season 4 now, we provide you with some tips for the ideal start.
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Diablo 4: The developers explain the new item system and the new endgame dungeon
1. Choose the right class for you
In principle, it doesn’t matter which class you choose as long as you enjoy it. All classes in Season 4 are quite similar; you will only feel real differences if you want to mingle in the highest levels of the Pit or climb the leaderboard.
Almost all builds of the Necromancer are in the top tiers, and some of them play almost by themselves. However, the other classes are not far behind. If you want to look around, you can find the tier list with the best builds in Season 4 here.
It is now somewhat easier to choose your defensive stats:
2. Go for Hell Tides – This is the best content for just about everything
Hell Tides, along with the loot, is the feature that has undergone the most adjustments. Essentially, from now on, they will be your best method for farming and leveling from level 1 onwards.
In Hell Tides, you not only get heaps of loot, but also materials and can complete events for additional XP, gold, and obols. However, there have been a few changes to Hell Tides:
3. Save materials, gold, and currencies for as long as possible
Season 4 is going to be expensive, and in several respects. You will not only need a lot of gold, but will also have to farm tons of materials. While you should play as you wish, especially if you have little time, you should use your resources wisely.
Crafting materials for hardening and completion can be obtained from the Pit, with different ones depending on the level. However, you will need many to fully upgrade an item, so you should only do this for items that you have already found to be strong – otherwise, you will be constantly swapping.
When purchasing an AMD processor, customers received 16 GB of RAM as a gift. However, the online shop made an embarrassing mistake during this promotion, as the CPU and RAM are technically incompatible.
Online shops repeatedly advertise discounts and promotions to attract buyers. A PC retailer recently made an embarrassing mistake when a hardware bundle appeared in their shop.
The free RAM that came with the AMD processor was not compatible and therefore useless for buyers. However, there are also cases where technically everything fits together and the installation of the RAM fails for other reasons.
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Chef ruined his company in 59 seconds on Twitch – What happened to him?
PC retailer embarrasses itself with useless hardware bundle
What kind of bundle was that? The online shop Newegg wanted to make a little gift for its customers. Buyers of an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processor received 16 GB of RAM as a free addition for a short time.
What sounds like a great promotion at first turned out to be an embarrassing mistake by the PC retailer upon closer inspection. The bundle of CPU and RAM did not technically fit together.
The embarrassing bundle from Newegg is no longer available (Source: jeuxvideo.com)
Why is the hardware incompatible? The Ryzen 5 7600X belongs to AMD’s current 7000 series of CPUs. To use a processor from this generation, you need an AM5 motherboard and compatible DDR5 RAM.
Unfortunately, the free 16 GB of RAM consisted of DDR4 modules. These can only be used on the predecessor platform AM4 in conjunction with AMD 5000 series processors.
A mixed operation of hardware from both generations is technically not possible. Unaware buyers, who might have been excited about the free RAM at first, would have noticed the problem at the latest when trying to install the hardware.
Why did the error occur? Presumably, the text for the promotion was typed in manually. Either the employee made a typo or simply didn’t know any better. The promotion has now ended, and there is no longer any indication of it.
Looking at the custom PC builder on the online shop’s site, only DDR5 RAM is suggested for a complete system when selecting an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processor. Thus, the embarrassing mistake seemed to be limited to just that one promotion.
From an online shop that sells PC hardware, one would normally expect that all components fit together when relying on pre-packaged offers. This should especially apply to promotions where customers receive something for free, so that it does not backfire. If one does not want to buy a complete system and prefers to build it themselves, they should pay attention to some things: 5 beginner mistakes to avoid when assembling a new gaming PC
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A new week begins in Destiny 2, and that means a new patch with various bug fixes for the loot shooter. You can find out when the server downtime starts on 14.5.2024 here.
Update, 7:55 PM: The servers are active again. If you want to download the update, you just need to log into Destiny 2. However, the servers are still in maintenance mode, so expect server issues. We have included the patch notes for you. We wish you a nice evening!
What you need to know today: Today Bungie is taking its servers down for a routine maintenance. This time, the famous “Hour Zero” mission will be unlocked, in which Guardians march through the old tower and stop Fallen from looting.
MeinMMO will keep you updated. We’ll tell you how long the downtime will last. Additionally, we will update this article as soon as there is new information.
Maintenance on 14.05. – All times for server downtime
These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via x.com (formerly Twitter) about the exact outage times. The servers are planned to be unreachable for 3 hours and 15 minutes today.
This is what the maintenance schedule looks like:
At 3:00 PM, background maintenance will start on all platforms.
At around 3:45 PM, the servers will go offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
At 7:00 PM, the shooter is expected to be back online and you can log in again.
The maintenance will continue in the background until 9:00 PM.
Things to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is running, there may be connection problems in the game. Additionally, there may occasionally be queues during login because Bungie only gradually unlocks access to the servers to avoid issues from excessive server load. Therefore, you may have to wait longer before you’re back in the game.
The following problems are known: Even in the Season of Wish, there are many problems that players are complaining about. Bungie is aware of some of them, but it is not known which ones will be fixed (via bungie.net). However, the following bugs could be addressed:
Significant changes regarding the sandbox for PvP are set to be rolled out.
The fireteam finder is missing some options, such as adding Bungie friends.
Some legendary emotes are being sorted with exotic emotes.
Veist weapons can only be partially rotated when inspected.
The shotgun “Thought-Bender’s Ambition” no longer shines when fired.
Some rocket launchers are no longer displayed when inspected.
Old artifacts are still displayed in players’ inventories.
What’s in the patch notes? A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will only be available later today or this afternoon after the update goes live.
We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. Because it’s possible that the patch notes will be changed or corrected by Bungie later.
The German Twitch streamer HandOfBlood delivered a full dose of nostalgia on his channel HandOfUncut a few days ago. He streamed a classic from Spellbound from 2002, specifically on a device with Windows 98.
What game did Hänno stream? The popular streamer, Champions League winner and producer played Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood, a real-time tactics game released by the German developer Spellbound (Arcania – Gothic 4) on November 15, 2002, for Windows.
The game mechanics are reminiscent of classics like Commandos or Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive (also by Spellbound), except that the missions throw you into a medieval setting where you control characters like Robin Hood, Lady Marian, Little John, or Friar Tuck.
All important information about HandOfBlood in under a minute:
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
What kind of old clunker is running Robin Hood? HandOfBlood streamed from his old computer, which still ran Windows 98 and had an AMD K6 processor, 6 GB of hard drive space, and 192 MB of RAM.
The old Windows menus, the CD installation, the documents flying into the yellow folder during installation… even the first minutes of the stream exude pure nostalgia and evoke memories of long-forgotten PC joys. You can catch up on the stream, for instance, on YouTube.
How did the stream resonate with viewers? Not only the author of these lines enjoyed the stream from the Windows 98 computer. The community celebrates in the comments both the action and the game, with apparently a surprisingly large number of people having grown up with it.
buschtesspielstube2045 celebrates on YouTube something like: “Oh my God, thank you Hänno for playing this game!!! Absolute childhood! Thank you, thank you, thank you!” Just a few comments later, dominikb8027 expresses: “The whole atmosphere you’ve created with your old PC is gigantic.”
By the way, Windows 98 was released on June 25, 1998, and was officially supported by Microsoft until July 11, 2006 – by then, Windows XP was already nearly five years old. Microsoft shipped Internet Explorer 4.0 with Windows 98.
