Sons of the Forest: Find the Golden Mask – What does it do?

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The Golden Mask is one of the powerful late-game items in Sons of the Forest and very helpful. How to get this item and what it brings you can find out here.

Where can you find the Golden Mask? If you are looking for the Golden Mask, you will soon have explored all the available secrets on the nasty Forest Island. Therefore, you also need one of the keycards to be able to reach the mask at all:

  • Maintenance Keycard
    • Location further down in the article

Here you will find the bunker with the Golden Mask on the map. The location will be shown to you on your GPS device as a green dot:

sons of the forest map golden mask golden armor
Position of the bunker – Map source: mapgenie.io

The bunker is difficult to traverse, full of enemies, and the story continues as well. Only enter the bunker with strong equipment. Open the spoiler box if you want to know what other items you can find here:

Items in the Bunker
  • Flashlight attachment
  • Golf club
  • Katana
  • Golden Mask
  • “Email – Safe in Cube”
  • “Email – Classified Scientific Data”
  • “Email – Golf Balls”
  • “Stock Price Chart”

Update: Previously, the Golden Armor was also found here, but it is now located elsewhere.

Pass through Floor 1 and Floor 2 for the Golden Mask. You will now be in a stairwell and can go down several floors. Search Floor 5 and you will find the mask.

A spoiler-free video showing the way in the bunker, without enemies, can be viewed here:

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How do you get the Maintenance Keycard? To get this keycard, you need the shovel. For this, you will have to traverse a total of 3 caves, check our guide on the subject: Sons of the Forest: Finding the shovel – Here’s how to get the important progress item.

The location will be displayed on your GPS device as a blinking green dot:

sons of the forest map maintenance key
The cave with the maintenance keycard – Map source: mapgenie.io

Examine the ground at this location. You will find spots to dig and discover a bunker. Explore the underground complex, and in a living area, you will find the keycard on the desk. Keep looking around; there is a lot to loot down here.

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What does the Golden Mask do? Similar to the Red Mask that you can create in a 3D printer, you hold the equipped mask in front of your face. Cannibals are deterred by this. They think you are one of the bosses and leave you alone.

If you are not already in combat with the intrusive neighbors, it can prevent aggressiveness towards you.

However, the mask unfortunately cannot do anything against the enemy in your camp: Kelvin was once the hero in Sons of the Forest – But players now say: “Don’t trust him!”

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EA FC 24: A sanctioned Bundesliga coach also causes problems in the game

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

In EA FC 24 we accidentally stumbled upon a curious gameplay bug. The trigger for the issue is a coach from the Bundesliga, who also attracted attention in real life due to his unruly behavior and subsequent punishment.

Who is it about? Nenad Bjelica has been the coach of Union Berlin since late 2023. The capital club is still in a difficult situation and must prove itself in the relegation battle of the 1. Bundesliga. Additionally, Coach Bjelica made a serious misstep a few weeks ago during a game when he grabbed Bayern player Sané’s face twice during a verbal altercation on the sidelines.

Following his faux pas, he received a hefty fine and a suspension of three games, meaning he could only watch the last three matches of his team from the stands. Curiously, it seems that something is also off with Coach Bjelica’s manager card in EA FC 24.

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N. Bjelica not recognized as a manager: Game entry not possible

EA FC 24 Bjelica Manager card error

What is the problem? As shown in the picture, there are complications with the Croatian’s manager card. When adding Bjelica as a coach to the active squad in Ultimate Team and then trying to start a game, the message appears: “You must assign a manager in the lower right corner of the screen.”

It seems the game does not recognize the Union coach’s card. The problem occurs in all modes of Ultimate Team, both online and offline. We are not aware of any solution to the problem. To play Ultimate Team in EA FC 24, it seems you will have to temporarily forgo Bjelica as a coach until the error is fixed.

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Is there a connection between the problem and his suspension? The coincidence is indeed curious. Still, we cannot imagine that EA intended to punish Bjelica in the game as well. In the past, in cases of misconduct or trouble due to unsportsmanlike behavior by players or officials, EA typically removed any troublesome cards from the game.

Therefore, we think it might be more of a simple gameplay error. By the way: Bjelica is returning to the coaching bench this weekend. If he can be seamlessly used again in EA FC 24 against our expectations, we will let you know.

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“What a fever dream” – German Twitch streamers interview Mark Forster

Sarah Sarah Reading time 3 minutes

In their podcast “Edeltalk”, the German Twitch streamers Papaplatte and Reeze interview the musician Mark Forster, with surprising revelations about the artist’s name providing ample discussion material.

What is Edeltalk? The podcast “Edeltalk”, co-hosted by Papaplatte and Reeze, enjoys a large fanbase. With 143,000 subscribers on YouTube and a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars on Spotify, the show’s popularity is evident.

In “Edeltalk”, the two discuss a variety of topics and regularly invite interesting guests. Previous guests include personalities like LetsHugo and some participants from “7 vs Wild”, including Affe & Hannah, Trymacs & Rumathra, and Jan Schlappen.

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Who was in the latest episode? Mark Forster’s participation in one of the latest episodes of “Edeltalk” caused particular excitement, and a specific clip from it ended up on TikTok, appearing on many users’ For-You page. In the approximately one-and-a-half-hour-long episode, not only entertaining anecdotes were shared, but more serious topics were also addressed.

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The story behind the name “Mark Forster”

What is Mark Forster’s real name? A particularly interesting anecdote that came up during the interview revolved around the naming of Mark Forster. At the beginning of the conversation, Papaplatte asked why Mark was referred to as “Marek” behind the scenes.

Mark then revealed that his mother is of Polish origin and wanted to name him Marek. However, his German father was opposed to it, as the name sounded too Polish. They eventually settled on the name Mark, but his mother continued to insist on calling him Marek.

Papaplatte then asked if Mark theoretically grew up with two first names. The singer laughed and said that was not all.

Mark also revealed that his last name is not “Forster”, but “Ćwiertnia”. This unexpected revelation left Papaplatte and Reeze speechless. Reeze simply commented, “Now my life is falling apart.”

This fact raised the question of where the name “Forster” then comes from.

How did he come to the name “Forster”? Mark further explained how he came to the name “Forster”. He was in a studio on Forster Street. Seeed was located on the same floor and had sent someone from a record label to him, who then offered him a contract.

Since his actual last name was too complicated, they opted for the easier-to-pronounce name “Forster”, which was tied to the name of the street. So the person from the record label saved him in their phone as “Marek Forster”.

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How the community reacted

The surprising revelations about Mark’s name not only caused confusion for Papaplatte and Reeze but also for the community. In the comments of the episode, numerous listeners expressed their astonishment and shared their thoughts on this unexpected twist. Some of the comments included:

  • rewekarriere wrote: “He pulled us all in hahaha”
  • emmaliveabroad wrote: “Just a street as an artist name haha”
  • Milde Schorle wrote: “And then SEEED is in the game and handled the record contract. What a fever dream.”
  • Anne wrote: “I love that his mother ignores the name and still calls him Marek.”
  • justinrichter262 wrote: “No one can tell me that we don’t live in a simulation.”

Papaplatte shares how he got his name

Mark also asked Papaplatte about the origin of his name. Papaplatte revealed that his name comes from a “World of Warcraft” story.

On a server, he met a player named Papaleone, from which the “Papa” in his name originated. When he created a warrior with plate armor, his character name was born.

He himself says: “Ultra the cringe story and now we are here. It really doesn’t get any uncooler.”

The latest episode of “Edeltalk” with Mark Forster promises not only humorous and interesting entertainment but also offers a fascinating insight into the backgrounds of the names of those involved.

Papaplatte is not only successful with his podcast but also as a streamer. This has allowed him to fulfill a viewer’s big wish.

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  3. Edeltalk auf Spotify

An early weapon in Sons of the Forest makes even tough battles easier – Here’s how to easily get the club

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In the new survival game Sons of the Forest (Steam), you have to fight for your survival and be able to fend off enemies. One weapon is particularly useful, as you get it early on and it is extremely effective.

What kind of weapon is it? The “Crafted Club” is one of the weapons in Sons of the Forest. The club consists of a human skull, which you attach to a stick.

Unlike most weapons that you can find early in the game, the club has two significant advantages:

  • with the club, you can block enemy attacks; it has a high defense value
    • you block with a right-click
  • a charged strike can knock enemies down instantly and render them helpless for a short time
    • you perform charged strikes by holding down the left mouse button

With the club, we have even been able to reliably defeat more dangerous opponents in caves. And it is quick and easy to obtain.

Remember that Sons of the Forest has friendly fire. You can play the survival game with up to 8 players in co-op, but all your attacks will hit other players and NPC companions. Be careful when swinging the club.

Crafting a club in Sons of the Forest
These materials are needed for crafting.

This is how you craft the club: To build the club, you need just a stick, a rope, and a skull. Place the items by right-clicking in your inventory (key “I”) and then combine them.

You can easily find sticks on the ground, but you can also have Kelvin fetch them for you. You should find at least one rope at the crash site; otherwise, look for abandoned camps with tents on the island.

Skulls are the hardest to find. They are also scattered across the island, sometimes at campsites, but most often in caves, if you dare to enter them. Alternatively, you can burn heads at the campfire – though we advise against that for now. You can craft the weapon anywhere, allowing you to make it even temporarily in a cave.

Sons of the Forest is a massive success at release and is directly the largest survival game on Steam. In our video, you can find all the information about Sons of the Forest in 2 minutes:

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Even though the club helps you survive, you should remember not to attack enemies if possible. Most creatures in Sons of the Forest are initially non-aggressive but rather curious. As long as you are not attacked, you have no reason to kill. You can find more survival tips here:

Sons of the Forest: 5 tips on how to survive your first night

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LoL: Riot apologizes for too strong buff of a midlaner – ‘We made him way too good’

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Aurelion Sol has an interesting standing in League of Legends. He is not really popular among players, yet he has been quite successful with the few who play him. Riot buffed him in patch 14.3, but these buffs were quickly reverted.

Aurelion Sol is an unusual champion in LoL. When he was released in 2016, his core mechanic was stars that orbited around him and dealt damage. Keeping track of these and using them effectively was difficult for many, making the gameplay a bit clunky. He was never a popular champion, but his win rate was often solid, making his balancing quite challenging.

To attract more players, he was reworked in 2023. His stars were removed and almost every one of his abilities changed. However, the large playerbase was still not interested. Looking at his pick rate on U.GG, he is not the least popular midlaner with 2.0%, but the majority still seems uninterested in him.

In patch 14.3, he was buffed. However, shortly after, he was nerfed again because he was apparently too strong. Two Riot developers commented on this.

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We made him way too strong

In the latest patch 14.3, a lot was adjusted for Aurelion Sol. His Q ability now stacks 3 instead of 1, and the mana costs were reduced. The costs and cooldown of his W ability were also lowered. While the stacking of the W was made weaker, the buff to the Q compensates for this quite well.

Apparently, the buffs were too strong, as a mid-patch update addressing Aurelion Sol was released on the same day as the patch. The Q now only collects 2 stacks per champion burst, the W has a significantly higher cooldown again, and the bonus damage of the Q through the W was significantly weakened.

On x.com, RiotPhroxzon commented, saying:

Our mistake in this case. We clearly overshot the mark, and we are responsible for that (we underestimated how much the W buff would impact).

Riot Phroxzon on x.com

Despite the nerf, RiotPhroxzon believes that Aurelion Sol should be better than before patch 14.3.

RiotPhreak also commented in a YouTube video, stating that they clearly messed up the Aurelion Sol buff and turned him into too strong of an early-game laner. He takes responsibility for this, as he is responsible for the content of the patch.

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In his X post, RiotPhroxzon explains that they are observing whether Aurelion Sol players are playing more actively or passively. The original patch was intended to reward proactive Aurelion players on the lane. However, they overshot the mark.

In the current patch, Aurelion Sol has a win rate of 53.97% in the mid lane and a better pick rate of 6.3%. Ivern is also a champion that is not noticed by many players. However, with a strong build, one player was successful: LoL: Twitch streamer discovers strong build for unpopular champion, achieving the highest rank in a short time

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Pokémon GO: New Event ‘Carnival of Love’ starts today – All about bonuses, content, Shinys

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the Carnival of Love begins. What does the event bring? Here you will find all the information.

When does the event take place? The “Carnival of Love” starts on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM. It will run until Thursday, February 15, at 8:00 PM.

Part of the event revolves around the various versions of the Pokémon “Choreogel”. This bird has several variants that you can collect depending on the region. During the event, you will be able to encounter its Shiny form for the first time. Flabébé will also be in the spotlight as a Pokémon with regional forms during the event.

You can read more about the spawns below.

Bonuses during the event:

  • On Wednesday, February 14, the top raids will feature Cupidos. You can find the schedule below.
  • You can change the form of Coiffwaff to the “Heart Cut”.
  • There is an increased chance of XL candies while walking with your buddy.
  • You will receive two guaranteed XL candies when evolving.
  • In showcases, you can have your buddy Pokémon compete.
  • A collector challenge revolves around Roserade, XP, and Stardust.
  • In the shop, you will find an optional limited research for one dollar (comparable to euros).
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Shiny Choreogel in the wild, Cupidos in the top raid

Which Pokémon can you encounter? We show you the Pokémon in the event here. Possible Shinys are marked with an asterisk*.

  • Choreogel* (form varies by region, see above)
    • Flamenco-style Choreogel: Europe, Middle East, and Africa
    • Cheerleading-style Choreogel: America
    • Hula-style Choreogel: African, Asian, Pacific, and Caribbean islands
    • Buyo-style Choreogel: Asia-Pacific region

The shiny variants look like this:

  • Flabébé
    • Red Blütler: Europe, Middle East, and Africa
    • Blue Blütler: Asia-Pacific region
    • Yellow Blütler: American continent
    • White Blütler & Orange Blütler: Everywhere, rarer
  • Snubbull*
  • Eneco*
  • Liebiskus*
  • Coiffwaff*
  • Velursi*
  • Kwaks
  • Roselia* (rarer)

In field research:

  • Snubbull*
  • Roselia*
  • Pandir with heart pattern*
  • Perlu*
  • Liebiskus*
  • Coiffwaff*
  • Velursi*
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Cupidos in the top raid

On February 14, Valentine’s Day, Pokémon GO will have its “Pokémon of Love” . However, it will only appear in difficult top raids that you must defeat on-site. Additionally, you will need to adhere to specific time windows. It will appear:

  • Between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM
  • Between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM
  • Between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM
  • Between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM

You should check early when exactly the eggs will appear over your gyms to plan your battle.

If you defeat Cupidos, you will also receive flying and fairy spawns around the gym for 30 minutes. These include:

  • Piepi*
  • Pummeluff*
  • Snubbull*
  • Schwalbini*
  • Fleknoil*
  • Emolga
  • Geronimatz*
  • Dartiri*
  • Parfi*
  • Flauschling*

Want to know what else is going on in the game? Then check out the overview of events in February 2024.

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Cillian Murphy would return for the Peaky Blinders movie – under one condition

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

In an interview, Cillian Murphy, the main actor of the gangster series “Peaky Blinders – Gangs of Birmingham”, spoke about whether he would play the role of Thomas Shelby again after the series ended.

In an interview with Desert Island Discs, a radio program from the BBC, the actor discussed whether he would return to Peaky Blinders for the upcoming film after the series concluded.

Filming for the new project is set to start in mid-2024. However, no official information has been given about the cast of the Peaky Blinders film yet.

Here you can see a trailer for the first season of Peaky Blinders – Gangs of Birmingham:

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English trailer for the first season of the gangster series ‘Peaky Blinders’

Cillian Murphy would be open to a return

As the actor explained in the interview, he is certainly willing to reprise his role as Thomas Shelby, the head of the titular gangster gang.

However, only on the condition that Stephen Knight writes a script that piques his interest and tells a new story. Nevertheless, he is optimistic and has great trust in the screenwriter:

If there is more to tell and if Stephen Knight delivers a script that I know he can, because he is such a phenomenal writer, then I will be there. I mean, if we want to see the 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, let’s do it.

Cillian Murphy, Desert Island Disc

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All six seasons of Peaky Blinders can currently be found on Netflix. However, if you’re not sure whether the series is right for you, you can first watch the first two seasons completely for free on Freevee, as long as you don’t mind ad interruptions.

You can read more about it here: On Amazon you can currently watch 2 seasons of one of the best gangster series for free 

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League resets leaderboards because a build is way too strong

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

A buggy build creates chaos in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. It is said to be far too powerful and removes the challenge from the endgame, according to developer Rocksteady. Therefore, the leaderboards are being reset.

Which build is it about? The leaderboards in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League are meant to encourage players to experiment with new, creative builds repeatedly, breaking the meta.

However, one build is reportedly buggy and therefore far too powerful, according to developer Rocksteady. This refers to the burn build, whose burning effect apparently scales incorrectly. In a video by YouTuber Haderaxe, you can get an impression of it.

In the official Discord channel, lead developer Axel Rydby provides more details on the issue. It primarily becomes evident in the mastery levels of the endgame. The burning effect causes damage over time. The problem: the fire became stronger with each new mastery level and scaled uncontrollably, making each mastery level essentially equally difficult. This was not intended.

Players who used the build were able to progress quickly – but without a real challenge. The problem had given developers quite a headache, but they have now come to a decision.

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The leaderboards are being reset and the build is being nerfed

What consequences are there now? According to Axel Rydby from Rocksteady, the studio emphasizes that players should continue to create new and powerful builds. He stated in Discord:

We want you to surprise us with the powerful builds you find and create. We want you to find a new meta repeatedly and then break it by finding a better one. There is no doubt that the burn build is a really powerful and enjoyable build – it should be! – (But) we didn’t want it to be the only viable endgame build at launch and beyond.

Axel Rydby on Discord

Accordingly, the burning effect will now be weakened so that it functions as originally intended by the developers. Too many overpowered players had completely disrupted the leaderboards. Hence, the rankings will also be reset and restarted. The change in balancing would be “quite fundamental for the leaderboards and your further progress,” said the lead developer.

You can find all information about the game on MeinMMO.

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Is the progress of some players completely lost? No. The actual progress in the game, meaning all unlocked mastery levels or equipment, will not be reset. Players merely have to say goodbye to their leaderboard position.

Those who have risen far in the leaderboards due to the overpowering build since release can still see their achievements in a separate list. It does not count towards the active leaderboard but serves as a kind of time capsule. This is meant to honor the players’ achievements and the fact that they managed to plunge the endgame into chaos.

There is currently no exact date for the update and the associated changes. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has also made it to our list of the most exciting new coop games.

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Players demand: MMORPG ESO must change 2 items – ‘That’s just criminal’

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In The Elder Scrolls Online , there is a debate about two items for €13 each from the cash shop. Currently, they only count for one character, but players say they should be applicable for the entire account.

What items are we talking about? There are 2 upgrade items from the cash shop of the game:

  • The Armory Slot unlocks an additional Armory Slot for a single hero
  • The Outfit Slot unlocks an additional Outfit Slot for a character
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Players wish for 2 comfort items to count account-wide

What change do they want? These two items should not only apply to one character but should be available account-wide, as stated on Reddit.

That the items do not count account-wide is “criminal”.

“Purchase is so hard to justify”

That is the discussion: The topic of these two items has been the biggest thread on Reddit in the past 30 days. The approval for the proposal is high.

Players say:

  • They understand that Zenimax wants to make money, but damn – They only want to buy these items if they can use them for multiple characters
  • “The funny thing is, if they actually made some of these changes, they could probably make more money because it’s much more practical”
  • “Right now, this is just a purchase that most people can’t justify […] I really wonder if the few whales who actually buy such an item for every slot of each of their heroes are scaring off the parts of the players who are put off by the price tag.”

How much do the items cost? The items cost 1,500 crowns. That’s about €13.

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Against the inner reason of MMORPG players

What’s behind it: The players’ desire is understandable. Such item slots are purely “comfort” improvements. They do not provide a real advantage, but only save the cumbersome manual switching of item sets, which can be annoying.

If one could at least buy such advantages account-wide, it would be easy to justify spending €13 because then one can say: I have this forever and on every twink.

However, if you buy several of these slots and then switch to the main character or play more twinks, the money would be “wasted,” which no MMORPG player can stand.

Such “counts only for one character” purchases go against the inner reason of MMORPG players.

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Streamer QTCinderella openly tricks Twitch – A ban is coming

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Twitch has banned the streamer QTCinderella (29). This has caused a lot of excitement in the community, as the 29-year-old is currently embroiled in a controversy: To earn advertising money for an awards show, she asks viewers to watch a stream without looking. This sparked a heated discussion. However, she says her ban has nothing to do with this.

How QTCinderella is tricking Twitch:

  • The streamer QTCinderella hosts an annual major awards show, the “Streamer Awards.” This year, the show takes place on February 17th. Since streamers love awards, it is a major event that is widely discussed every year.
  • To finance this show, the streamer has set up her own Twitch channel called “QTEvents” and asked viewers to turn on the Twitch channel, mute it, and let it run so she can gather ad revenue.
  • This sparked a discussion about whether the “good cause,” the Streamer Awards, justifies such methods.

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Heated discussion on Twitter about whether this is fraud or not

This was the discussion: Like all heated discussions, this one also took place on Twitter. A user named jstlk commented on QTCinderella’s action:

“How on earth can this idiot openly try to trick Twitch with such a channel description? She is already rich, what advantage does this bring?”

Many large streamers and some Twitter users subsequently insulted jstlk:

  • This doesn’t harm anyone, at most Jeff Bezos.
  • She is financing a major and good event with this.
  • The criticism is misogynistic; if QTCinderella were a man, no one would say anything.
  • Who is he anyway, maybe the advertising police.
  • He is defending a multimillion-dollar corporation, that’s just silly.
  • This can’t be fraud at all; QTCinderella is totally transparent about it.
  • To make it nice and personal, he was also simply called an “incel,” because he watches the streamer “Destiny”.

Twitch streamer Asmongold, as a prominent voice, said: There is some truth to the criticism.

It is clear that there is cheating going on here, and ultimately, if this becomes a trend, all creators will earn less ad money because advertisers pay for their ads to be seen, not for ads to run on a muted channel that no one sees.

Asmongold wondered why so much venom was being spilled in the comments.

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And what about the ban? Streamer QTCinderella has indeed been banned by Twitch, which reignited the discussion. Because, of course, it was assumed that the ban was directly related to her action and that Twitch was now taking a stand:

  • QTCinderella’s opponents saw this as confirmation of their position.
  • QTCinderella’s supporters were quick to protest: You can’t ban her; then the Streamer Awards would also be in jeopardy, as banned streamers are not allowed to appear on Twitch.

Ultimately, however, it turned out that the ban had nothing to do with the action. As QTCinderella states: “Before you come with ‘I told you so’ – it was a penis.”

Her boyfriend Ludwig explains: She was banned because of an Omegle clip, which is prohibited on Twitch.

Ultimately, the ban only lasted a short time, and QTCinderella is now free again.

Omegle is a website that connects two random users in a chat. The service is now shut down but is prohibited on Twitch.

What’s behind it: How Twitch and advertisers view the establishment of a channel, with the clear idea of collecting ad revenue without viewers, remains open. Apparently, this is one of the many loopholes in Twitch’s rules that can be exploited – similar to how Fextralife became the largest channel in Baldur’s Gate 3 or Elden Ring.

These 24/7 offline channels, operated by major Twitch streamers like Gronkh or MontanaBlack, which run recordings, are controversial, as they go against the fundamental idea of Twitch, which is for streamers to interact with viewers.

But apparently, they work and generate “passive income” for the ever-hungry cash registers.

More about QTCinderella: Twitch streamer works hard, is more successful than ever in 2022 – but she is heartbroken and completely exhausted.

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Palworld: Player deletes his base because he is holding the wrong item

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Building a base is one of the central elements of Palworld. A player wanted to expand their base but accidentally deleted it instead because they had equipped the wrong item.

Some players proudly showcase their bases on Reddit – and receive criticism for it, while others have complete chaos in their base, but unintentionally employ a clever trick. One player built a “lift”. And one player apparently wanted to expand their base and then accidentally deleted it.

On Reddit, the user “BlingCringus” shows his base in Palworld in a video on February 11. There you can see him trying to place a “Hot Spring” in his building. However, he tears it down before construction – and then deletes his entire base with a click.

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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer

“I thought I was still in the building menu”

How did he delete his base? In the 15-second clip on Reddit, you can see the character in the building mode of Palworld trying to place a “Hot Spring” in his base. Equipped with a rocket launcher, he tears it down again before construction.

The character jumps down from the floor – and suddenly his entire base blows up around him. In the title of his Reddit post he writes: “Don’t build your base with a rocket launcher in hand…”

And in the comment he explains: “I’m playing on Xbox, it was just a slip of the hand. I thought I was still in the building menu.” Thus, he accidentally fired the rocket launcher and blew up his entire base.

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What does the community say about it? Some users joke about the situation, while others “mourn” his loss. The user “Rinomaru” comments: “Okay, so the 3 little pigs and the wolf only needed a rocket launcher!” One user advises to close Palworld with ALT+F4 and revert to the last save point.

The user “TifaRizaLuffy” notes: “I recently gave my wife her first rocket launcher. During the first raid, she blew up half the base with one shot.” Another user comments: “That’s why I only equip the rocket launcher when I really need it; 14,000 damage is not a toy, lol.”

The creator of the post writes in the comments that it was for the best, as he had not been able to find out how to get this base to work anyway. Luckily, it was only his coal base.

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In the open world of Palworld, you can set up to three pal boxes at the same time and thus have three bases to provide good protection or effectively utilize access to resources.

If you are still looking for good locations for your bases, we have described five recommendations for every need. With these suggestions, you should be able to protect your first bases well and later quickly access important resource deposits: Palworld: Best Base Locations – The best places for your base

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Twitch streamer leads table on the performance of her lovers – “Is this odd?”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer ExtraEmily mentioned in a podcast that she keeps detailed records of her lovers’ performances and takes notes on that. Especially Twitch streamer xQc is outraged about it. Imagine if he rated women based on the shape of their breasts.

What did the streamer say? In a podcast with fellow streamers, the Twitch streamer said:

  • She has a list on her Apple smartphone of everyone she has ever had sex with, and she also rated the penis. Is that weird?
  • Another streamer adds: She saw the list, and it is incredibly detailed. There are ratings for penis size and performance in bed.
  • The list then circulates on the phone, and ExtraEmily explains that the large number is due to a wild phase in college.
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“Imagine if I rated women based on their breast shape”

What does xQc think about it? The reaction streamer xQc has a clear opinion on this, as he does on many things. He says there’s nothing wrong with such a list as long as it remains private, like a diary. But if you show it around, it definitely gets weird.

He apparently finds the list itself sexist and says people should just imagine what an uproar there would be if he rated women like that:

Let’s flip the roles, what if I had a table of girls I’ve been with and their performance: like breast shape and everything. That’s really weird.
Okay, that was a Battlestar Minus or that was a Super Pepperoni Salami – what the hell?

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“They say you shouldn’t treat women like objects, and then this”

How is this being discussed? On Livestreamfails (via reddit), it seems that many, like xQc, see this mainly as sexist toward men and think that double standards are being applied here:

  • On one hand, it is said that we should stop sexualizing women and treating them like objects – but at the same time, you see something here, the “most objectifying thing you have ever seen” and it’s from a woman.
  • For others, the table is proof that streamers are just weird. They act against all common sense and socially acceptable behavior.
  • Others say: It’s just weird to show something like this around.

“Weird” seems to be the thing about ExtraEmily. In the past, the streamer has exhibited behavior that seemed to defy all normal logic:

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I played the new survival game Nightingale: As an MMORPG player, I already love one thing about it

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Nightingale is a survival game with a PvE focus that can be played solo or cooperatively with friends, and invites players to dive into fantastic worlds through mystical portals. In a preview event, MeinMMO author Jacqueline had the opportunity to experience the first hours of Nightingale and was fascinated by the game’s character creation from the very beginning. She was also able to get a first impression of the open world.

In the survival game Nightingale, which will be released on February 20, you are stranded in a world full of dangerous Fae creatures, on a quest to find the magical city of Nightingale. In this world, you must survive, explore, and travel through portals to experience different biomes, either alone or with friends.

Who is writing here? Jacqueline is passionate about playing survival games and MMORPGs of all kinds and loves to immerse herself in new worlds repeatedly, both solo and in multiplayer. From Raft to The Forest, she plays everything she can get her hands on in survival games.

You can see what awaits us in Nightingale in the following trailer:

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Nightingale Realmwalker – Trailer

Why do I like the character creation so much? Nowadays, it is not uncommon to customize your character in games, especially in MMORPGs. This feature is also becoming increasingly common in survival games like Palworld.

So what makes this game different from others? In my opinion, the customizer is reminiscent of MMORPGs or Sims in its size, as there is hardly anything you can’t change. In addition to classic customizations like tattoos or scars, there are also features that are rarely seen, such as the opacity of your make-up.

I spent 1.5 hours alone in character creation, just to take a close look at everything and think about which eye color I liked better.

Additionally, you can also set your background story in the character editor. Here, there are 7 different options: Academician, Politician, Merchant, Hermit, Officer, Petty Criminal, and Vagabond.

You can also choose your age, which affects your character’s appearance in terms of wrinkles. Finally, you can select the difficulty level you want to start on and how well-equipped you want to be at the beginning.

“No character should look like another”

In a co-op session with the developers, I get to know the game better. In a joint co-op session with Inflexion Games CEO Aaryn Flynn and developer Neil Thompson, we play Nightingale together with a few other journalists.

At the beginning of our session, I talk to Aaryn about the character editor and am surprised by its size. Aaryn explains to me that their goal was for “no character to look like another and for everyone to be unique.”

During our session, we fought against Apex creatures, huge bosses that vary by area, traveled through different realms, fought enemies together, and learned more about the different portal maps in the game. For example, later on, we discovered practical features that allowed us to find Apex creatures using a displayed trail.

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What is my overall first impression of Nightingale? Overall, I can say that I really enjoyed the first hours in Nightingale. It is particularly important to me in new survival games that they offer innovative aspects, and Nightingale has several of them.

I find it particularly impressive that you can travel to new areas through portals that are different each time, depending on the maps you use for traveling. Additionally, the magic aspect is not neglected, which offers many new possibilities, especially in the mid and end-game, such as tracking Apex creatures or jumping over higher obstacles.

Overall, the game has positively surprised me so far, and I am excited about what the studio has planned for the future.

If you can’t wait until the release of Nightingale and are already looking for a new survival game today, this list can help you find the right game for you:

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“Film could save the entire MCU” – Teaser for Deadpool 3 leaves fans hoping for a Marvel hit

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

As part of the Super Bowl, Marvel released the first teaser for “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The new movie will hit theaters this summer. Fans are optimistic and hope that the superhero will deliver another Marvel hit with Deadpool 3.

Today, on February 12, 2024, Marvel Entertainment released the first teaser for the upcoming superhero blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine on YouTube, where Deadpool (or “Marvel Jesus,” as he calls himself in the trailer) must save the multiverse.

You can watch the teaser for Deadpool & Wolverine here:

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Deadpool & Wolverine – Official Teaser

How is the community reacting? Many are reacting very positively in the comments under the teaser on YouTube and expressing their excitement for the movie.

The short clip gives fans hope that Deadpool & Wolverine will get Marvel back on track and deliver a hit after the company faced a crisis last year.

Here we have gathered some user comments:

  • “‘I am the Messiah. I am Marvel Jesus.’ The crazy thing is, he’s not entirely wrong. This movie could literally save the entire MCU.”
  • “They intentionally placed the first dialogue with ‘It has certainly been difficult years.'”
  • “This really feels like the step forward the MCU needed.”
  • “‘Your little movie universe will change forever.’ He took the words right out of our mouths!”

The director of Argylle, Matthew Vaughn, has already checked out Deadpool 3 and was impressed. You can find out more here with our colleagues at Filmstarts.

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When does Deadpool 3 come out? While Deadpool & Wolverine has its release in the USA on July 26, 2024, you can enjoy the film on the big screen in Germany a bit earlier.
Starting from July 24, 2024, the superhero movie will be in German cinemas.

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Diablo 3 Bounty Rewards: What rewards do the bounties bring?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

In Diablo 3, you can complete bounties and earn Great Horadric Chests as a reward. The contents vary by act and difficulty. We will show you what rewards the bounties bring.

What are bounties? If you open the map in the Adventure Mode of Diablo 3 (on PC with the “M” key), you will see an overview with 5 bounties in the bottom right corner of each act. They are always similar: “Kill mob XY and 50 other enemies,” “Purify the cursed chest at this location,” “Kill all enemies on level 2 of this cave,” and so on.

For completing the individual bounties, you can expect some gold and experience points (EP). If you complete 5 bounties from one act, you will receive a Great Horadric Chest. We will show you what is inside and how the chests differ from act to act.

Bounty Rewards Act 1 to 5 – What’s Inside?

This is the loot: In each Great Horadric Chest, you will find crafting materials, a few items, gold, and recipes (until you have all possible recipes). Additionally, there is a chance for legendary items, which you can only obtain from these chests. The chance for these items increases at higher difficulty levels. Which legendary items drop depends on which act you received the chest from.

Below, we show you the loot at Torment 16 difficulty. At lower difficulties, the chances of getting items and the number of materials decrease.

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Loot from 5 opened Horadric Chests
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Here you find the bounties
The coveted materials of each act

Act I

This is in the bounty pouch:

  • 1,640,000 Gold
  • 90 Reusable Parts (white)
  • 94 Arcane Dust (blue)
  • 34 Flawed Crystal (yellow)
  • 135 Blood Shards
  • 22 Khanduran Runes
  • 6 Breath of Death
  • Max. 2 items that are at least rare (Yellow)
  • 2 Legendary Items
  • Max. 4 gems

Which legendary items can be inside? From the bounty of Act I, the Ring of Royal Grandeur is particularly worthwhile. It is part of many builds, as it reduces the required number of set items by 1. The other four items are rarely used in builds.

Diablo 3 Akt 1 Prunk Ring
Diablo 3 Monarch Szepter Akt 1
Diablo 3 Skelettkönig Schultern Akt 1
Diablo 3 Amulett Leoric Akt 1
Diablo 3 Armschienen Blutrünstig Akt 1

Act II

This is in the bounty pouch:

  • 1,640,000 Gold
  • 90 Reusable Parts (white)
  • 94 Arcane Dust (blue)
  • 34 Flawed Crystal (yellow)
  • 135 Blood Shards
  • 22 Nightshade from Caldeum
  • 6 Breath of Death
  • Max. 2 items that are at least rare (Yellow)
  • 2 Legendary Items
  • Max. 4 gems

Which legendary items can be inside? The gloves and shoes are used in some builds and can be worthwhile.

Diablo 3 Maß des Zirkels Akt 2
Diablo 3 Handschuhe der Huldigung Akt 2
Diablo 3 Umhang der Täuschung Akt 2
Diablo 3 Illusorische Stiefel Akt 2

Act III

This is in the bounty pouch:

  • 1,640,000 Gold
  • 90 Reusable Parts (white)
  • 94 Arcane Dust (blue)
  • 34 Flawed Crystal (yellow)
  • 135 Blood Shards
  • 22 Wall Tapestry from Arreat
  • 6 Breath of Death
  • Max. 2 items that are at least rare (Yellow)
  • 2 Legendary Items
  • Max. 4 gems

Which legendary items can be inside?

Diablo 3 Ausbruch des Zorns Akt 3
Diablo 3 Stiefel der Missachtung Akt 3
Diablo 3 Fall des Hochmuts Akt 3
Diablo 3 Klinge des Neids Akt 3
Diablo 3 Band der Habgier Akt 3
Diablo 3 Gürtel der Unersättlichkeit Akt 3
Diablo 3 Überwältigendes Verlangen Akt 3

Act IV

This is in the bounty pouch:

  • 1,640,000 Gold
  • 90 Reusable Parts (white)
  • 94 Arcane Dust (blue)
  • 34 Flawed Crystal (yellow)
  • 135 Blood Shards
  • 22 Corrupted Angel Flesh
  • 6 Breath of Death
  • Max. 2 items that are at least rare (Yellow)
  • 2 Legendary Items
  • Max. 4 gems

Which legendary items can be inside? Act IV has no “own” legendary items that can drop from the Great Horadric Chest. Instead, there is a chance to receive two legendary items from all other acts.

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Act V

This is in the bounty pouch:

  • 1,640,000 Gold
  • 90 Reusable Parts (white)
  • 94 Arcane Dust (blue)
  • 34 Flawed Crystal (yellow)
  • 135 Blood Shards
  • 22 Holy Water from Westmark
  • 6 Breath of Death
  • Max. 2 items that are at least rare (Yellow)
  • 2 Legendary Items
  • Max. 4 gems

Which legendary items can be inside?

Diablo 3 Todeshandel Akt 5
Diablo 3 Seelenberster Akt 5
Diablo 3 Höllenjäger Akt 5
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Diablo 3 Reif des Wahnsinns Akt 5

Why do bounties exist?

Here’s what they’re good for: At the beginning of a new season, players complete the bounties to unlock, for example, recipes for the blacksmith. Additionally, the bounties are needed to complete the seasonal journey.

Even during the further course of the game, the special act materials are needed. If you want to extract legendary properties or reforge legendary items with Kanai’s Cube, you will need the materials.

There are even communities like “Bounties and Rifts” where you can form groups to farm bounties together. Players split up among the different acts and all contribute to quickly collecting the 5 Great Horadric Chests from a game. Speed builds are preferred in this process.

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User is too lazy to buy a screw, prefers to attach his SSD with tape on the motherboard

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

When installing his M.2 SSD, a user was missing a screw for mounting. Instead of buying a suitable screw, he preferred to use a piece of tape.

Installing an M.2 SSD in a gaming PC is usually not a big deal. You may need to remove the graphics card first if it blocks the SSD slot. Ideally, the M.2 SSD just needs to be inserted and secured with a screw.

If the designated screws are missing or not found, one should make the effort to procure suitable replacements. A user recently demonstrated on Reddit how not to secure an M.2 SSD without the right screw.

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No screw is not a solution in the long run

What did the user do with the SSD? The Reddit user MagicZhang received a picture from a friend showing his SSD. The photo shows how the M.2 SSD is mounted on the motherboard with a piece of tape. The friend asked him if his mounting method was okay.

An M.2 SSD is significantly smaller than conventional models in the SATA form factor. At the same time, it is faster in data processing than its larger predecessors that are connected via SATA interfaces. Almost every current motherboard has M.2 slots.

In the comments under the Reddit post, it quickly becomes clear what the community thinks of this solution. Many users have no understanding for this mounting method and accuse the SSD owner of a certain laziness. They fear follow-up problems due to the omission of a screw.

Are screws really so expensive today or has laziness reached a point where people feel it’s okay to solve problems half-heartedly with solutions that could later actually cause bigger problems?

kailedude on Reddit

What problems could arise? In the simplest case, the tape could simply come loose from the motherboard, and the M.2 SSD would only be held by the slot on the motherboard. If the storage medium is still fully seated in the M.2 slot, it could continue to function unnoticed.

As M.2 SSDs can reach temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees during operation under high load due to their design (via easeus.de), the tape can dry out and deform. Sooner or later, the SSD will no longer be held securely and may at least partially lose contact with the slot.

As a result, system crashes threaten if the storage medium is used as a Windows drive. In the worst case, important data will be lost if no backup is available. If the M.2 SSD unfortunately falls out of the slot, it could damage this or nearby hardware.

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How to prevent follow-up problems? The simplest solution is to purchase suitable screws for the M.2 slot on the motherboard. Normally, these screws come with the motherboard or are already attached to the motherboard accordingly.

Screws that are larger than the existing thread should definitely not be used. If you want to remove the oversized screw later, it could damage the motherboard. Using the wrong screw also poses a risk of a crack in the SSD board.

Some manufacturers now offer motherboards that use a plastic clip instead of a screw for mounting. Depending on the motherboard manufacturer, this clip may need to be manually positioned correctly by the user when installing the SSD or it may self-lock during the process.

If you are unsure about either method, ask someone who is knowledgeable about it or check if the motherboard manufacturer has corresponding video tutorials available. As an example, you can find here two videos from MSI for mounting with a screw or a plastic clip.

With an M.2 SSD, it is tempting to mount it incorrectly when the suitable screws are not available. We have explained why you should not do this. For SATA-format SSDs, the conditions for installation in a gaming PC are different. But there are also users who are too lazy to do it the right way: Builders are shocked: User is too lazy to unpack his new SSD, just hangs it in his gaming PC

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Ubisoft is making a big wave, but Skull & Bones is drowning on Twitch against the new Steam hit

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Skull & Bones, the pirate MMO from Ubisoft, made its debut on Twitch during the open beta on February 8. Ubisoft has high expectations for the “AAAA” game. With 2.35 million hours, it had a strong start, but it faded against Helldivers 2, the new Steam hit. It launched on February 8 and quickly reached much higher viewer numbers.

How successful was Skull & Bones on Twitch? Skull and Bones launched on February 8 on Twitch and peaked just a few hours after the beta started:

  • At its peak, 88,000 simultaneous viewers watched the game.
  • So far, a total of 2.5 million hours have been reached.

Who showed the game? 586 channels streamed the game: The leading hours were spent by relatively unknown streamers like BrukeBlack and MissMikkaa, who invested numerous hours in Skull & Bones.

Among the big names, shroud and LIRIK appeared in the top 6, having played for only a few hours.

The biggest German streamer was Trymacs, who also only set sail for 3 hours.

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Helldivers 2 dominates Twitch among new players

Who won Twitch this week? Helldivers 2 is the big winner on Twitch this week. The third-person shooter launched simultaneously with Skull & Bones, but achieved significantly higher numbers:

  • At its peak, Helldivers 2 had 154,231 viewers.
  • Overall, the title achieved 4.4 million hours watched.

Shooter God is having a great time in the new title:

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Who showed Helldivers 2? Here again are shroud and LIRIK, but with significantly more time investment. Shroud played for 12 hours, LIRIK for 8 hours.

In Germany, D1rtyD3vil is leading, ahead of Ranzratte and a certain Maurice Weber.

There is still some room for improvement in Germany.

Ubisoft caused confusion with Skull & Bones by justifying the high price of the title by claiming that Skull & Bones is a AAAA game. The term doesn’t actually exist:

Ubisoft CEO justifies the high price of Skull & Bones – Says the pirate MMO is a “AAAA game”

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After 21,136 hours with a single game, he comments on Steam: ‘I think the first 20,000 hours were okay’

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

A player has spent over 20,000 hours in a single game. More specifically, in Civilization 5. His impressions of the game were captured in a Steam review.

What game are we talking about? Civilization 5, written as V in Roman numerals, is a strategy game developed by Firaxis released in 2010. Remember the year of release, it will be important later.

The Civilization series counts six main entries to date, as well as a handful of expansions and standalone games that incorporate elements of the main titles. For example, Civilization: Beyond Earth, which takes place in a foreign galaxy.

Civilization, affectionately dubbed “Civ,” belongs to the genre of global strategy. In it, players guide their civilization through various epochs to victory, which can be achieved in different ways. Regardless of whether one defeats other nations through military, culture, science, or diplomacy, everything always takes place in turns.

This causes players to quickly lose track of time. Hours pass, and before you know it, another night has gone by. Just recently, a player shared the story of her mother who spent a lot of time in Civ 3. It must have been similar for a player who spent not a hundred, not a thousand, but a full 21,136 hours in Civ V.

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Civilization V Announcement Trailer

After 20,000 hours, it was time for a conclusion

What does this mean for the player? Primarily, that the player, who goes by simon on Steam, truly loves the game. The 21,136 hours do not come about by chance. For comparison: Since the game’s release on September 21, 2010, more than 108,000 hours have passed. Over 20,000 of those were spent by the player civilizing his digital nations. In years, simon was engaged for almost two and a half years.

What is the player’s conclusion? While many players are quick to write a Steam review after just a few hours in a game, simon apparently wanted to know for sure. Only after the aforementioned 21,136 hours did he type up his review on Steam. And it was, contrary to what one might expect, short and concise.

He writes: “I guess the first 20,000 hours were okay…”

That the game must have pleased him outside of this extremely modest assessment is shown by the impressive playtime alone.

While Civilization is a series that works wonderfully on the “just one more turn” principle and can definitely keep you in front of the screen longer than initially intended, the playtime still reflects an above-average passion for the game. Another player, on the other hand, dedicated 20,000 hours to an MMORPG.

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What do other players think about it? Some other Steam users are a bit skeptical about simon’s impressive number. Under the review, some comment that the user Kaszanka-Szatanka finds it “fake” or the user Cyril asks: “Don’t you have anything else to do?”

AfricanBear is mainly interested in one thing: “Did you get all the achievements?”

A response remained unanswered by simon. It seems he has also neglected the current sixth installment of the Civ series in favor of part 5. Instead of switching to part 6 upon its release in 2016, simon remained loyal to his good, old Civilization V. Otherwise, the enormous playtime cannot be explained. MeinMMO author Schuhmann has a current hot tip for fans of the strategy series.

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WoW player sets world record in continuous gaming – beats old record by over 23 hours

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The longest session of World of Warcraft of all time – this record has now been set by a Hungarian player. Could you break it?

“Just a quick round of World of Warcraft,” that can easily spiral out of control. What starts as half an hour of mining ores suddenly turns into a long evening filled with raids, dungeons, and quests. But to set the world record, it takes a bit more.

The Hungarian Barnabás Vujity-Zsolnay has now managed to set the world record in the category “Longest video game marathon playing an MMORPG,” and the time is definitely impressive. He played continuously for almost 2 1/2 days – leaving the old record far behind.

How long did he play? In total, Barnabás clocked in a playtime of 59 hours and 20 minutes – he played for two days and nights straight and then added another half day. With this, he has left the old record far behind – as it was “only” 35 hours and 49 minutes. Barnabás is now the new world record holder (via guinnessworldrecords.com).

Note: Guinness and the recorded records are often considered controversial. There are frequent allegations that records can simply be bought by defining a record attempt so specifically that it runs almost without competition and one automatically succeeds. The ZDF Magazin Royale addressed these accusations satirically.
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Barnabás Vujity-Zsolnay – the new record holder in marathon gaming of MMORPGs.

This is what the player says about the record: Interestingly, he did not achieve the world record without difficulty. After about 30 hours, he became genuinely bored after having filled the time before with dungeons and arena battles. It became truly strenuous after 45 hours, as he describes, when the first hallucinations set in due to sleep deprivation:

I noticed how the first hallucinations formed. It was funny, but also a bit exhausting to keep concentrating on the stream.

In the end, he succeeded in the attempt entirely without relying on caffeine – he only drank water and managed to consume a proud amount of nearly 15 liters.

Barnabás is a long-time WoW fan. He has been playing for over 10 years and started as a teenager. In the past, he has played up to 10 hours a day, often even 16 hours on weekends. Regarding this, he says:

I do not regret having spent that much time on the game, but I do not recommend it to anyone either. I love the game and will reclaim the record if it ever gets broken. It belongs to me for life – I want everyone to know that.

The entire world record attempt was broadcast live on the website esport1.hu, and the proceeds from the stream will be donated to charitable causes.

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Were there also breaks? Yes, there were. For every full hour that Barnabás spent in World of Warcraft, he earned 5 minutes of break – for eating, going to the bathroom, or resting for a moment. These are the usual conditions for such “marathon records,” it says on the Guinness website.

Nevertheless, a session of World of Warcraft lasting 59 hours is quite remarkable.

How long was your longest session in an MMORPG without a real break?

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A company develops a mouse for the mouth, with which you can make phone calls and even play games

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The company Augmental has introduced a “mouse for the mouth”. With this mouse, nearly all inputs on the computer can be controlled with the mouth. The company promises advantages for paralyzed individuals from this product.

The company Augmental has introduced a mouth mouse. The MouthPad^ looks like a dental brace that sits on the palate. The MouthPad^ is transparent around the teeth, and in the center, there is a golden touchpad that represents the contact point for the tongue. Inside, there is also a force sensor that captures left and right clicks or can be allocated in other ways.

The device can perceive movements of the tongue so that users can scroll, type, make phone calls, and even play games with a flick or click of the tongue.

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Company presents a mouse that you can control with your thoughts
von Benedikt Schlotmann

Mouse for people with disabilities, but also for mechanics and surgeons

Who is the mouse aimed at? The company developed the MouthPad^ as an aid for people with disabilities, specifically for those with a hand disability or paralysis. It can connect via Bluetooth to any tablet, phone, or computer.

The founders stated that the device was developed mainly because they have friends and acquaintances who have difficulties handling modern devices.

At the same time, as Corbin Halliwill, a software developer at Augmental, explained, other groups of people are also interested in the product. For example, mechanics or surgeons, as well as astronauts who would like to try the device on the International Space Station (ISS) (via cbs.news.com)

When will the device be released? The device is said to be released later this year (2024), and you can already sign up on a “Waitlist” directly with the manufacturer if you are interested in the product.

Are there already individuals who can try the device? Yes, the company itself states that some users have already tested the device, such as a freshman in mechanical engineering who uses the MouthPad^ as the primary input device for her computer and phone. Halliwill explains:

She types math problems with the MouthPad. It is amazing to talk with her, to talk with her family… and to see how much it moves her.

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More inventions: A student had been having problems with his hand for years due to an illness. A team of three students developed a robotic hand for him that comes from a 3D printer. For the student, this made his life significantly easier:

15-year-old receives a robotic hand from a 3D printer that actually works – “They have changed my life”

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  1. augmental.tech
  2. nbcnews.com