Patch 14.4 of League of Legends is set to be released this week. With this patch, Riot Games is nerfing the rune Lethal Tempo, which could particularly impact two brothers.
Patch 14.4 is just around the corner and will be available on the live servers of League of Legends on Thursday, February 22nd. With the latest patch, Riot Games has made changes to the Lethal Tempo rune, which could affect two popular champions – the two brothers Yone and Yasuo. The community is excited about this change.
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What exactly is being nerfed? The rune Lethal Tempo gives you increased attack speed for 6 seconds (54-81% melee champions) or (21-48% ranged champions) when you attack an enemy champion with auto-attacks. This effect can be stacked up to 6 times. With maximum stacks, your attack speed can exceed 2.5, and you additionally gain 50 attack range.
Lethal Tempo Nerf: Melee attack speed per stack reduced – from 9-13.5% (based on level) to 5-16% (based on level)
The nerf only affects melee champions. Both Yasuo and Yone benefit from the extra attack speed because the cooldown of their Q ability scales with attack speed. The nerf is likely to impact Yone and Yasuo in the early game, but they may scale even stronger in the late game.
In the early game, however, the nerf could result in them dominating less on the lane. At the start, they will receive less attack speed per stack due to the nerf, but they will gain more at higher levels than before the new patch.
What does the community say about it? On Reddit, the player Sunshado shared his perspective on the Lethal Tempo nerf. Sunshado emphasizes that champions like Yone and Yasuo are highly dependent on this rune, especially in the early game. The reduction in attack speed per stack will make the early game more balanced.
I believe people do not realize how much Yone and Yasuo rely on this rune. Sunshado thinks Yasuo and Yone should have a worse early game because they scale and would be strong enough later on. The change to the rune is definitely a good one. Lethal Tempo previously erased this weakness in the early game far too much.
Under the post, numerous comments have emerged. A large part is excited about the nerf of Lethal Tempo. We have summarized a few comments for you:
drop_of_faith agrees with Sunshado: I agree. LT distorts the early game much more than any rune should.
Raigheb writes:As a Nocturne main, I must say Lethal Tempo was overpowered. I will still take the rune, but no longer feel like I could beat everyone alone at level 4.
DarioIvan writes: Finally, we can play a champion instead of a rune.
Jhininstalock writes:[…] Didn’t we all love being beaten by these champions in the early levels just because they received ridiculous amounts of stats for free? […]
Patch 14.4 also includes changes to support items and buffs and nerfs for some champions, including K’Sante, Lulu, and Aurelion Sol.
Skull and Bones has been out for almost a week now, and many players are sharing their very negative, but also partially positive opinions about the pirate MMO.
The idea behind the game emerged at that time due to the success of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, which put players in the role of the British pirate Edward Kenway and allowed them to traverse Caribbean waters.
Just before the release of Skull and Bones, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot was asked during a conference call regarding Ubisoft’s Q3 of the fiscal year 2024 about the high price of the pirate MMO. He explained this with the statement, Skull and Bones is a ‘AAAA game that will prove itself in the long run.’
Almost a week after the full release, the first players have extensively played Skull and Bones and formed their opinions – but the conclusion of many players is likely to disappoint Ubisoft.
What is the general sentiment towards Skull and Bones? There are some players who like certain aspects of the pirate MMO, but most express really sharp criticism. Many wonder where the development time and costs went.
“The Gollum-like genre is growing”
What do players criticize about Skull and Bones?
rollin340 via Reddit: “All they had to do was make a new AC:BF [Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag] without anything from the AC story.”
skywideopen via Reddit: “I wouldn’t be surprised if the product we have in our hands was developed in just a few months.”
NoNefariousness2144 via Reddit: “The Gollum-like genre is growing.”
Skill Up via YouTube: “Ubisoft has developed a spin-off of Black Flag that is objectively worse in every way than Black Flag.”
felix_mateo: via Reddit: “Skull and Bones… what have they been doing all this time? […] My frustration with Skull and Bones is about 90% based on expectations. As a standalone game, it’s fine. Not great, not terrible, but fine.”
Even on the review platform Metacritic, many user reviews are rather negative. One user even writes: One of the most boring games I have ever played. The developers call it AAAA, congratulations Ubisoft, your game is one of the worst ever made.
“I love the game and I’m glad it’s not a ‘Black Flag’ MMO”
What do they say positively about the game?
oliath via Reddit: “Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I love the game and I’m glad it’s not a ‘Black Flag’ MMO.”
ethanokes via Reddit: “This game is way better than people are saying. It has so much depth where people claim there is none. There are excellent endgame activities like hostile takeovers in PvP and the more difficult delivery missions. There are tons of little immersive things that I just love […].”
DevonSun via Reddit: “Personally, I think it’s a great game with a lot of potential. But I don’t believe it’s worth the current price. I believe that if the game came from an indie company and was released as Early Access for $30 to $40, we would see tons of videos praising it to the sky. A lot of the hate comes from expectations.”
Overall, Skull and Bones has to face a lot of negative feedback. Not only players but also critics are strict with the pirate MMO. On Metacritic, the PC version of the game only scores 64 out of 100 points.
Twitch streamer Aikobliss recently experienced an emotional moment when she received a surprising gift from her sponsor: a brand new computer. This was intended to replace her nearly 10-year-old predecessor, which regularly let her down during her streams by crashing.
Who is Aikobliss? With an impressive following of over 130,000 followers on Twitch, Aikobliss has established herself as one of the leading personalities in gaming content. She is particularly known for her captivating streams in the context of GTA roleplay on the NoPixel server.
However, even while stepping into virtual roles, her performance was often hindered by the limitations of her outdated computer.
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What problem was she facing? For those familiar with GTA roleplay, it’s clear that technical issues can disrupt the flow of the game. In an environment based on immersion and authenticity, constant crashes and interruptions from an unstable PC are a real nuisance.
Aikobliss, while not at fault for the issues, still had to deal with the consequences. This not only led to frustration for her but could also affect her viewers’ gaming experience.
At the end of January, she shared a clip on Twitter showing how GTA was running on her nine-year-old computer, accompanied by the statement that her PC was doing its best:
“This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever received”
What has changed now? The turning point came when Aikobliss received a surprisingly large package from her sponsor during one of her streams. With curious anticipation, she tried to open the package and reveal its contents.
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When she finally pulled out the pink-purple tinted computer in Japanese style, which was lovingly packaged, she couldn’t hold back her tears. Overwhelmed by the generosity of this gift, she began to tremble and cry as she marveled at the beauty of the new PC.
As she tried to compose herself, one could hear her say: “This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever received.”
Last year, prominent Twitch streamer MontanaBlack also made a significant investment in his gaming equipment. With a budget of 15,000 Euros, he purchased a state-of-the-art gaming PC that was not only powerful but also included a built-in PlayStation 5. This innovative combination allowed him to play and stream the latest PC games with high performance while also enjoying exclusive titles from Sony’s popular game console.
How did her community react? Aikobliss’s emotional reaction was not only noticed by her sponsor, but also by her community. Her chat was literally exploding with joy and support, with comments like “Well-deserved” and “We are so happy for you” filling the screen.
The masterpiece research “Glimmer of Gratitude” in Pokémon GO brings you a Shiny Shaymin. Additional rewards are included. We will show you all currently known tasks and content.
What does the new research cost? You can purchase the new masterpiece research for 5.99 euros in the Pokémon GO shop.
The ticket has been available since February 19 and can be purchased until February 25 at 8:00 PM. Thematically, it belongs to the events surrounding the Sinnoh Tour 2024, which is currently being kicked off with the “Path to Sinnoh” event. However, you should be able to play the special research without a time limit once you have it.
What distinguishes the research?Masterpiece researches from the past offered comparable rewards like Shiny Mew or Shiny Jirachi, but also require a lot from you. So, prepare for long-term tasks where you need to catch many Pokémon and complete other challenges.
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What rewards are included in the research? Some of the rewards are already known, including during the research:
A meeting with Shiny Shaymin
10 candies each for Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina
30 candies for Shaymin
10 times 548 XP
9 times 840 Stardust
2 XL Rare Candies (if you are trainer level 31)
2 Rare Candies (if you are under trainer level 31)
60 Ultra Balls
3 Rocket Radars
1 Lure Module
1 Mossy Lure Module
1 Glacial Lure Module
2 Incense
Further rewards are to be expected.
How many steps are there? The masterpiece research has a total of seven steps. The first one is known; the others are still unclear. We will have to wait until trainers have completed the research further.
We will show you the currently known sections here.
Glimmer of Gratitude 1/7
Task
Reward
Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region
492 XP
Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region
492 XP
Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region
492 XP
Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region
What happens next? At the current time, it is not yet known how the global masterpiece research will continue. As soon as the first trainers have completed the first step, we will keep you updated here with the new information.
In general, it is to be expected that there will be steps during the research that take longer periods of time.
Buying gold in World of Warcraft is forbidden. But you can also get banned if entirely different players buy the gold.
The sale of gold is only allowed in World of Warcraft under strict conditions – namely in the form of the WoW token, which is officially issued by Blizzard. Here, players can exchange their earned gold for game time, while Blizzard profits from it.
Other types of gold purchases, such as through third parties, who are sometimes also referred to as “China farmers,” are strictly forbidden. If you get caught, you can even lose your account entirely in the worst-case scenario.
Gold is even so important that Blizzard has now restricted the sale of loot for gold in the season of discoveries.
But what happens if someone accidentally receives illegal gold and reports it immediately? Even then, a penalty awaits, as one incident shows.
Many illegal providers make a lot of money with gold.
What happened? The streamer LS, who some may know from League of Legends or Starcraft, was chatting on Twitter/X with Blizzard’s customer service. He wanted to know whether it’s possible to receive a penalty if another player buys illegal gold and sends it to him.
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The Blizzard employee denied it – only to shortly thereafter receive evidence from LS that exactly that had happened.
While LS was streaming, he got banned. He often receives gold from viewers so he doesn’t have to earn it himself – for the viewers, it’s simply more interesting to watch the streamer engage in other content than gold farming.
LS suspected that one of the viewers had bought his gold illegally and that he thus came into possession of the illegal gold, which he immediately mentioned in a ticket.
I am very confused as to why the gold was not simply removed from my account, as I have the impression that one of my viewers maliciously turned me in and there is nothing I can do about it. […]
The history of my account shows that I have never actually spent gold or purchased anything expensive, so why on earth should I be suspected of being a gold buyer? It doesn’t make sense.
How did Blizzard react? After the incident gained attention on the subreddit and Twitter – and after multiple automated responses – the ban was eventually lifted.
It was stated on Twitter: “Since you did exactly the right thing, did not spend the gold and informed us about it, this decision was easily reversed. Check your emails.”
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However, it is ignored that LS had described the situation multiple times and always received only the response “This sanction was made in accordance with our policies.”
Player is punished despite reporting immediately
The whole situation is particularly frustrating because LS was immediately transparent about the incident. Right after he received the gold, he wrote a ticket explaining the situation. He informed customer service that the gold likely comes from illegal means and that he has no intention of spending it.
Also under criticism is the fact that it took “public attention” on Twitter/X and Reddit for the account penalty to be lifted. Many point out that for every case of a well-known personality, there are probably hundreds of players who do not have this reach and thus remain stuck with their unjustified bans.
The underlying problem – at least a large part of the community agrees – is the automation that has now gotten out of hand in many processes. While Blizzard has claimed in the past that sanctions are always ultimately made by an employee, the cases in recent months cast doubt on that.
In the community (via Reddit/r/wow), there is a somewhat cynical comment:
“Now you can be banned just for having a WoW account and no one can help you lift the ban.” – Shadowfel_Archivist
Followed by:
“Unless you create a big fuss on Twitter (and actually get noticed by people, instead of just being labeled a cheater/botter/NPC or exploiter)” – Skill-issue-69420
The system urgently needs a revision. It can be easily exploited, and malicious players can ensure that targeted individuals are banned. This was also the case in the case of the “Elemental Rifts Cartel”, where cheap crafters were silenced in order for the sellers of expensive goods to be the only ones to receive attention in the trade channel.
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In Pokémon GO, there are currently 5 different legendary raid bosses over 5 days. We will show you which ones are particularly worth it.
What is this event about? In Pokémon GO, the “Way to Sinnoh” event is currently running. It started on Monday, February 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM and will continue until Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10:00 PM. Part of the event includes various legendary raid bosses that you can challenge and catch.
The special thing is that you can encounter a different legendary raid boss every day. And among them are really strong Pokémon for your team.
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3 strong Pokémon for raids and one for the battle league
Which raid bosses are particularly worth it? 4 of the 5 raid bosses are among the best Pokémon you can have in specific areas. It starts with Darkrai on February 19, 2024. This Pokémon is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO of the Dark type, so you should take the opportunity if you don’t have it yet.
On February 20, 2024, Cresselia follows. With this Pokémon, you will receive one of the best Pokémon for the Super League. Ideally, you should catch it during the raid hour which runs between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM on the respective days to receive the exclusive charge attack.
One day later, on February 21, 2024, you can encounter Vesprit in raids, which, however, has neither a particularly high relevance for raiding nor for the battle league. This Pokémon is only interesting for collectors who have not obtained it yet.
Heatran, which you can find in raids on February 22, 2024, is again really worthwhile for your raid teams. It is one of the best fire attackers in the game. Especially the exclusive charge attack, Lava Plume, which you can get if you catch Heatran during the raid hour, makes it an absolutely strong attacker.
The last legendary Pokémon that will be available as a raid boss during the event is Giratina (Altered Forme). This Pokémon is one of the best ghost attackers that you can have in the game. Here too, you should try to make use of the raid hour and snag the exclusive charge attack Shadow Force.
What do you think about the legendary raid bosses? Are there any that are still missing from your collection and that you definitely want to catch? Or do you already have the Pokémon and won’t participate in the raids? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. You can also find other events in February 2024 for Pokémon GO with us.
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George Lucas filed a lawsuit shortly after the release of the first episode of Star Wars against the studio behind the newly launched series Battlestar Galactica. What the reasons were and what consequences it had for the series, you can find out here.
Which series is it about? In 1978, a science fiction series, which is now world-famous, started. Battlestar Galactica, known here at the time as Kampfstern Galactica, was created in the shadow of a far more popular production: Star Wars.
The first part of George Lucas’s space saga had premiered in theaters a year earlier and turned out to be a resounding success. Star Wars was not just another movie with spaceships and aliens, but a true phenomenon that spread far beyond the movie theater. To this day, the series generates headlines and strong reactions from fans.
The film studios certainly saw this as well and probably wished for a similar success as that of 20th Century Fox, the studio that produced Star Wars together with George Lucas.
Battlestar Galactica from Universal could have been such a project. However, shortly after the release of the series in 1978, the first problems arose. It was none other than George Lucas and 20th Century Fox who sued Battlestar Galactica.
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The series copied Star Wars
What were the reasons for the lawsuit? Battlestar Galactica allegedly violated copyright law. That was the central accusation. Specifically, it was about 34 points in which the series supposedly borrowed from Star Wars.
This involved characters, locations, storylines, and visual designs. For example, the studio argued that the mere fact that a robot (R2D2) assists the protagonists in fighting totalitarian forces was already original Star Wars – and therefore copied.
And various design concepts were also claimed to be very similar to Star Wars. The latter has an interesting reason:
Some members of the effects team from Star Wars left after completing their work and went to Universal – to work on Battlestar Galactica. This group was led by John Dykstra, who was responsible for the visionary effects in Star Wars. Interested parties can learn about the history of this motley crew in the documentary series “Light and Magic” on Disney Plus.
When Dykstra and some others left George Lucas and joined the competition, they likely reused discarded elements from Star Wars. So it’s not surprising that some aspects may remind one of Lucas’s star saga.
How did the dispute turn out? In court, Universal argued that George Lucas himself had frequently borrowed from other works. For example, from the sci-fi series Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon. Star Wars was not particularly original even back then.
Ultimately, Universal won in 1980. The court concluded that this was not a case of plagiarism. However, the matter was not settled. The appeals court reopened the case in 1983. But before it could go to trial, both parties settled outside the courtroom.
A relief for everyone, yet a significant effort for Universal for a series that was not particularly successful at the time. The first series, which ran for two years, was followed by a shorter, watered-down version called Battlestar Galactica 1980. In total, the legal dispute lasted longer than both series combined.
Sons of the Forest is a complex survival game with creepy moments on an unknown island. However, to survive there, you need a strategy, weapons, equipment, and allies. Therefore, we present all our guides in an overview.
This article is a comprehensive overview of important guides, updates, and information regarding Sons of the Forest that we have implemented on MeinMMO. So if you are looking for something specific, you can go through all the important tips with this list.
This article is continuously expanded and updated.
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Helldivers 2has launched on Steam. But what hardware do you need to play the shooter on Steam or the Epic Store?
Helldivers 2 is considered the surprise hit of 2024. But if you want to play Helldivers 2, you also need the appropriate hardware. MeinMMO presents the system requirements for Helldivers 2 and explains what you should know about them.
Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Graphics Card (GPU): GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6600XT
RAM: 16 GB
Storage Space: 100 GB, SSD recommended
DirectX Version: 12
What do the data mean? “Minimum requirements” means that you can at least play the game. Often this means gaming at 720p (HD) at 30 FPS with low settings. Therefore, you should not expect too much.
Helldivers 2 System Requirements in Detail: What hardware do I need?
What graphics card do you need? The game requires at least a GeForce GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 470. These are both graphics cards that you won’t pay more than 50 Euros for today. Most modern entry-level graphics cards, like the RTX 3060 or RX 6500 XT, are significantly faster today and sufficient for minimum requirements.
The recommended requirements with GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6600XT are also not very high and should be manageable for most players.
What are the other recommendations? The developer recommends an SSD for the game, but you can also easily install and launch the game from an HDD.
What alternatives are there? You can also play Helldivers on PlayStation 5 instead of PC. Helldivers 2 supports crossplay, so you can also play together with your friends on PC.
More about Helldivers 2: Many players of Helldivers 2 are currently reporting that they are locked out of the game immediately after launching. What kind of error this is and how you can solve it, you can read directly on MeinMMO: Helldivers 2: Black Screen – Here’s how you can fix the error
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The companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 are quite tempting. However, a date with the domineering Drow Minthara can quickly come to an end.
In the Honour Mode of Baldur’s Gate 3, there are many ways to fail. But it is particularly amusing when you fail due to social interactions rather than primarily because of a tough battle. This is exactly what a player experienced who just wanted to get a little closer to the domineering Drow Minthara. However, the plan backfired significantly.
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What is the Honour Mode? The “Honour Mode” of Baldur’s Gate 3 is like the hardcore version of the game. You only have one attempt to overcome the trials and challenges of the game. If your party is wiped out, the save file is also lost. You can convert it into a “normal” save file afterward, but the challenge is then considered failed.
How was the save file ruined? In a post in the Subreddit of Baldur’s Gate 3, FeatureCreative2429 reports that he had always played the game as a “good” character until now. It was time for something new:
In my last two save files, I was always nice and kind, so this time I wanted to play the Dark Urge as a sadistic bard.
I slaughtered the druid grove and then started my “celebration” with [Minthara] during the party.
She becomes a bit cuddly and lets her facade drop a little, so I tell her about the prism. She storms off angrily. Oops, bad decision. I had never seen this dialogue and was just curious.
But instead of just crashing the date, the player had put himself in a problematic situation. The fact that the hero group has the desired relic weighs heavily on Minthara’s trust – after all, it was her task to find exactly that object.
Minthara then tries to kill me in my sleep. I easily convince her not to do so. After succeeding the dice roll, she tells me that she will take me to the Towers of Moonrise if I am worthy. All I need to do is succeed in a persuasion roll with a difficulty of 2. I have Guidance and am an expert in this area, giving me a bonus of +9. That’s easy, right? 95% chance to succeed.
But it goes as it must. Because all bonuses are worthless if you roll a 1. This “Natural 1” does not account for the bonuses and is always considered a failure under all circumstances.
Critical failure.
The entire goblin crew attacks me in my camp, along with [Minthara]. There is no way to escape here. We get slaughtered. I have lost 6 hours of my life. But hey, at least I had sex.
This is how the community reacts: For the players on the subreddit, the post is, of course, a real treat. More than 7,000 upvotes testify to a lot of entertainment, and the comments reflect that.
“Many people have lost significantly more than 6 hours of their life to have sex, so I wouldn’t worry about it at all.” – Newbiegainz00
“A typical ‘I won, but at what cost’ moment.” – beatitredditor
Since the player was on a “Dark Urge” path, there was also the suggestion to solve the situation differently next time. Because with the Dark Urge, there is the option to let some characters “accidentally” die:
“Next time just ‘fantasize’ about breaking her neck.”
That one seeks a little more love and affection in Baldur’s Gate is not a particular phenomenon. After all, the developers at Larian clearly know their community very well. The big Patch 6 recently brought numerous improvements to kiss animations and even a few completely new scenes that make the hearts of many fans race.
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A question that many fans of Dragon Ballhave asked over the years is: Who was the powerful, first Super Saiyan that even Frieza feared? The creator of the manga series has finally commented on this.
Who is this powerful Super Saiyan? In the original manga series by the creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, the legendary first Super Saiyan is mentioned. It states that the mysterious fighter could take on any warrior in the universe.
For this reason, even Frieza is afraid of him. However, who exactly this warrior is has remained open. Over the years, fans have contemplated the identity of the legendary Super Saiyan.
What did Akira Toriyama say about the character? In an interview (via kanzenshuu.com), the creator of Dragon Ball went into detail about the character of the legendary Super Saiyan.
It is not Broly or Goku, but an ancient warrior named Yamoshi. He would have been the first Saiyan to achieve the form of the Super Saiyan. This was achieved when Yamoshi and five of his comrades started a rebellion. During this conflict, however, he found himself in distress, prompting him to transform into a Super Saiyan for the very first time.
What happened to Yamoshi? Although the warrior was very strong in his form as a Super Saiyan, Yamoshi was ultimately defeated because he ran out of power. His body died, but his spirit lived on.
Thus, the myth of the legendary Super Saiyan was born. This myth states that the warrior’s soul is scattered throughout the universe, waiting for six Saiyans with pure hearts to summon this Super Saiyan god.
It is indeed quite an exciting story that would be worth telling in detail within the framework of manga or anime. The fact that the identity of this character remained a mystery for so long also shows that the Dragon Ball universe still holds many secrets. The creator of the series has drawn his own design of the Super Saiyan 4.
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Players are interrupted by a black screen in Helldivers 2. What kind of error this is and what you can do about it is explained here.
What kind of error is this? Helldivers 2 is considered a surprise hit of the year 2024. When you start Helldivers 2, a black screen may appear right at the beginning.
Many players of Helldivers 2 have reported that they are locked out of the game immediately after starting it. When players open the game in full-screen mode, the screen goes completely black and freezes, without any audio feedback.
Black screen in Helldivers 2: What you can do about it
The following solutions are available: If the screen turns black when starting Helldivers 2, there are a few ways to fix the problem:
Edit the “user_settings.config” file manually to prevent the game from opening in full-screen mode. You can go to C:UsersuserAppDataRoamingArrowheadHelldivers2 for this. Find the “user_settings.config” file and delete it. This will reset the settings.
Check your game files on Steam. Right-click on Helldivers 2 and go to “Properties.” Look for the “Installed Files” tab and then select the option “Verify integrity of game files.” Steam will then check the game and replace any corrupted data.
Check if your graphics card drivers are up to date. AMD, Nvidia, and Intel often release updated drivers alongside a game’s release, which include improvements for specific games.
Another option is to restart the game multiple times. It could be a bug that instead of getting into the queue, you see a black screen instead.
More about Helldivers 2: A limited-time event is currently running in Helldivers 2, where robots attack human planets and disrupt peace and democracy. You can earn a lot of experience points during the defense missions:
In Pokémon GO there is currently research where you can obtain legendary Pokémon. We explain what you need to do for that.
What kind of research is this? The free limited-time research Path to Sinnoh: Raid Challenge is part of the current Path to Sinnoh event. The research is available from Monday, February 19 at 10:00 AM to Friday, February 23 at 8:00 PM.
This research is particularly interesting, as you receive 4 legendary Pokémon as rewards for successfully completing it.
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8 Raids, 4 legendary Pokémon
What is included in the research? The research consists of a single step that includes the following tasks and rewards:
Task
Reward
Win 2 raids
Encounter with Cresselia
Win 4 raids
Encounter with Heatran
Win 6 raids
Encounter with Giratina (Altered Form)
Win 8 raids
Encounter with Darkrai
If you complete the research, you will also receive 5 candies each for the Pokémon Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.
What exclusive charge attacks are there? If you catch the Pokémon in their respective raid hours in February, the bosses will also receive an exclusive charge attack. These are the following:
What else is special about the bosses? Pokémon you receive from field research are at a lower level than Pokémon you catch in raids. This gives you the opportunity to trade the Pokémon after receiving it with Heatran and Giratina (Altered Form), thus obtaining a specimen that is below 1500 CP and can therefore be used in the Great League.
What do you think about the free limited-time research? Do you find the rewards reasonable and are you happy about it? Or do you think that the number of required raids is too high for this timeframe? Please share your opinion in the comments. You can also find an overview of all events in February 2024 in Pokémon GO with us.
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In Helldivers 2, there are currently 2 enemy factions that players must fight against. One player discovered a small hint in the game that suggests new enemies. Fans of the first part should find the new possible faction familiar.
Currently, players in Helldivers 2 have to deal with either insects or attacking robots. These have different enemy types, such as the strong acid-spewer. On Reddit, a player discovered a small hint in the game that hints at a new faction.
In a small news item, the sentence: Rumors of Illuminate Sightings are Work of Dissident is inserted. The community sees this as a hint at a possible return of a well-known enemy type: the Illuminates.
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An Ancient Space Civilization
The Illuminates were a faction from the first Helldivers part. They are a highly advanced civilization that has existed in the universe for millennia. They are described in the Helldivers Wiki as originally aquatic beings dressed in ceremonial robes. The Illuminates resemble beings from the Cthulhu mythos.
The Reddit community is definitely looking forward to fighting against the new enemies:
Laughable_Tarnished: It seems that the Illuminates need to learn once again what true democracy is, guys.
ZoWasNotHere: Let them march. Our superior strength will bring them to their knees, just as we did a hundred years ago. FOR THE SUPER EARTH!
Other users are already considering what enemy types could come after the Illuminates:
quanjon: Maybe a kind of zombie infection/flood/mutant enemy? With infected people and various irradiated Cronenberg monsters.
BullshidoCode: What about rebellious humans? We already have missions to intercept the rebels’ broadcasts.
Zombie-like enemies would fit well with the film references in the game, as the robots also remind one of movies like Terminator. Rebels would also fit into the game as they would represent a perfect enemy faction for the directed democracy.
New enemy types could also mean new planets and mission types. Given the current success of the game, there is nothing opposing such updates.
Due to the history with the first part and the possible location on the map, the Illuminates seem to be a plausible candidate for a new enemy faction. What new enemy types would you like? Let us know in the comments. Helldivers 2 has a promising future ahead due to its massive success, but this success also brings some issues: Helldivers 2 reaches new peak player count on Steam: Servers are full
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In Genshin Impact, you need Cor Lapis to upgrade certain characters and to craft various items. In this guide, we will reveal where you can find Cor Lapis.
Where can you find Cor Lapis? Cor Lapis is an ore that you can only find in the Liyue region. It is usually located in caves, mines, or mountainous areas. You can recognize them by the orange stones.
You can find most Cor Lapis around the Qinyun Peak. But there are also plenty of spots to collect the ore. The most effective farming route starts at Mount Hulao, where you’ll find several ores right at the teleport point. Then you work your way east, then south, and then back west until you reach the area the Great Rift.
It is also helpful to include the character Qiqi in your team. She highlights materials from Liyue on the minimap with her passive ability.
We have included a screenshot of the interactive map with all spawn points:
How to best mine Cor Lapis? To mine the ore quickly, we recommend Geo attacks or a character with a claymore.
Are there other ways to get Cor Lapis? Yes. Changshun, a merchant from Liyue Harbor, sells you 3x 5 Cor Lapis daily for Mora.
There is also the merchant Qiuwei in Port Ormos, who also sells Cor Lapis.
You need Cor Lapis to upgrade characters and for the Geo Treasure Compass
What is Cor Lapis used for? Cor Lapis is an upgrade material for the three characters Chongyun, Keqing, and Zhongli. You definitely need to collect the material for that.
Additionally, there are five items for which you also need the ore to craft:
The Geo Treasure Compass: This allows you to locate chests in Liuye.
Geoculus Resonance Stones: With this resonance stone, you can locate a Geoculus in your surroundings.
In EA FC 24, you can currently create your own strong Future Stars in the Evolutions. However, you need to choose two players from a selection of players on two cards. We explain which youngsters you should choose to get the most out of the upgrades.
Which Evolution is it about? The Future Stars brought the Academy players back into the game in a new edition. In the Evolutions, you can choose two stars for the attack from a pre-selection of Academy cards. At the end, you can expect the following upgrades and improvements:
Overall rating: +8
Speed: +7
Shooting: +6
Passing: +5
Dribbling: +6
Physical: +6
Playstyle: Lob
Playstyle+: Power Header
Playstyle+: Acrobatics
Special Move: +1*
For attackers, you have nine players available. Below, we provide you with a justified recommendation on which two players we believe you should use for the upgrades.
The 2 best options for the FS-Academy-Evolutions
What criteria did we use for our selection? First and foremost, we looked at how each individual Academy player’s card would look after the complete evolution with the new upgrades. You can do this directly in the game as you can only use a limited number of cards for the Academy Evolutions.
However, for all other cases, we recommend the Evolution Calculator. With this, you can find the best and most suitable options for your team for any evolution.
After we had a rough overview with the preview, we checked which player’s upgrades would fit best concerning their qualifications. We will provide a detailed explanation of what we mean by this specifically for the featured cards.
Further criteria were:
Playstyles
Weak foot/skill move ability
Alternative positions
League/nation
Based on this criteria catalog, we opted for the following players.
FS-Academy forwards Okafor after the complete evolution
Why Okafor is suitable for the forward evolution: The striker from AC Milan has incredible speed (98) after his evolution. He can also perfectly bring this onto the pitch with the playstyle “Speed.” Even though he only has the acceleration type “Controlled,” the playstyle “Quick Step” helps him reach maximum speed faster.
Okafor combines his speed with a powerful body (97 strength), which gives him an advantage in duels even against many strong defenders. He is also a real weapon in the air. With 99 jumping ability, he can assert himself in aerial duels. Additionally, he boasts a decent height of 1.85 m.
His jumping ability combined with his height allows you to perfectly use his newly gained Playstyles+. Power Header+ and Acrobatics+ help you convert his physical attributes into headed and volley goals.
In addition to these impressive physical attributes, he can also impress with strong finishing and dribbling, as well as solid passing. The playstyle “First Touch” gives him secure ball control after passes. In a 1v1, you can make your opponents look foolish with 5-star skills.
How to make FS-Academy-Okafor even better: To further strengthen Okafor’s shooting and passing, we recommend the Chemistry Style Deadeye. This not only boosts his finishing and shot power but also his vision and short pass. These extra upgrades make the Swiss player a technically gifted target man with assertiveness, strong passing, and ice-cold finishing.
FS-Academy Forward Option 2: Dina Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt)
FS-Academy forwards Dina Ebimbe after the complete evolution
Why Ebimbe is suitable for the forward evolution: Similar to Okafor, Ebimbe brings strong physical attributes: 95 speed and 90 physical serve as proof. With “Speed,” he can express his pace values in the game. His dribbling stats (91) are also impressive. His shooting (85) and passing (87) stats are more than commendable.
What makes Ebimbe particularly interesting are his solid defensive skills combined with one of the probably best playstyles in defense: “Anticipation” gives you the ability to snatch the ball from the opponent’s foot with a higher success rate in defensive duels.
Combined with his strong offensive values, Ebimbe is not the born, classic striker, but you don’t need one if you conclude our first option, Okafor. Instead, you can deploy the Frenchman in almost any other position, in midfield and even in defense. His alternative positions (RAV, ZM, and RF) also allow for this.
Especially as an attacking fullback in the best formations in EA FC 24, Ebimbe can prove to be a real asset. He can contribute his offensive talents just as much as his defensive skills. Additionally, his height and jumping ability allow him to become a very strong header player, who should have no trouble asserting himself in aerial duels, especially against the usually smaller wingers.
With Power Header+, Ebimbe is also capable of powerfully clearing potential headers. Acrobatics+ ensures some spectacular saves in the form of overhead kicks in the penalty area.
How to make FS-Academy-Ebimbe even better: For Ebimbe, we have two recommendations for you. The more offensive option would be to equip the Frenchman with the Chemistry Style “Engine.” This would give him 99 speed, 91 passing, and 96 dribbling. The more defensive option can be chosen with the Chemistry Style “Powerhouse.” This would lift Ebimbe’s defensive stats to 76 and his passing to 92.
Other strong alternatives for the FS-Academy forwards
Which FS-Academy players are also suitable? If we haven’t fully convinced you with our arguments, we have two more cards that you definitely can’t go wrong with:
Athenea (Real Madrid): Athenea especially impresses with strong dribbling. She is a small, lively player. The Playstyles+ lose their effectiveness due to her height, however. If that doesn’t bother you, Athenea could be a strong alternative, not least because of her 5 stars for “Weak Foot” and special moves.
Melvine Malard (Manchester United): Malard has a similar profile to Athenea. She possesses the best dribbling among all candidates. This is even stronger in-game due to the playstyle “Calm Center”, which allows for closer ball control. But the additional Playstyles+ would also fail to have their effect with Malard.
In the end, you must weigh which cards fit best with your playing style. With our 4 options, you are definitely on the safe side.
Nokia stated in 2022 that the mobile phone would disappear by 2030. But 14 months later, the situation for Nokia does not look particularly good.
At the end of 2022, Nishat Batra (Chief Strategy and Technology Officer of Nokia) made a very ambitious prediction: The mobile phone will disappear. This was reported by our colleagues from 3Djuegos.
In an interview, Nishant Batra said that mobile phones will disappear in less than a decade. And surprisingly, he pointed out which technology he believes will replace cell phones: By 2030, the mobile phone should be replaced by the Metaverse and virtual reality glasses. However, the first images from Zuckerberg’s Metaverse failed to convince anyone.
As reasons, he mainly cited the multimillion-dollar investments by Mark Zuckerberg or the recent launch of the Vision Pro from Apple.
About a year after the interview, the situation looks anything but rosy: Nokia is doing worse than it has in years and the mobile phone market continues to thrive.
Layoffs and Patent Disputes
What is the situation at Nokia? At the end of 2023, the Finnish company announced it would lay off around 14,000 employees in order to save 1.2 billion euros (Via tagesschau.de).
Particularly, the business in North America performed significantly worse than expected and therefore they wanted to cut costs by 15 – 30%. Already in the first half of 2023, Nokia had lowered its annual targets. Instead of the targeted 5.67 billion euros, they had achieved “only” 4.98 billion euros. The previous year (2022), they were at 6.24 billion euros. The missing billions are what they now aim to save.
At the beginning of 2024, HMD, the company behind today’s Nokia phones, announced that it wanted to produce its own devices. However, in a statement, HMD Global emphasized that it would continue to sell and support devices under the Nokia license (via pcwelt.de). It did not reveal whether Nokia products would remain in its portfolio long term.
How is the mobile phone market doing? The smartphone market has stagnated for several years and is no longer growing as strongly as it used to. According to data from Canalys, around 500 million devices are still sold quarterly. At the top are still Samsung, Apple, and as the third manufacturer Xiaomi. So one cannot yet speak of a “disappearance” that Nishant Batra referred to 14 months ago.
More on the topic of smartphones: A person bought an old iPhone for more than 160,000 euros. But why spend so much money on an old device? The seller refers to the device as the “Holy Grail” among mobile phone collectors:
If you no longer know whether you are on an official Blizzard site or have landed among scammers, it is embarrassing – especially when it fails due to translation.
That translations of games or their websites sometimes have minor errors is an old story. But when entire sections are only automatically translated, fans feel cheated. Recently, an advertisement for Blizzard merchandise sparked a lot of criticism – as it is translated so poorly that it resembles the worst scam emails.
Where did this advertisement appear? On the official website of the Blizzard Gear Store – the place where one is supposed to indulge in their nerd tendencies and stock up on official Blizzard merchandise. The shop is operated by Legends but has been licensed by Blizzard.
When you visit the shop’s page, you are shortly welcomed by a blue banner that presumably wants you to sign up for the newsletter.
This was also noticed by Reddit user varkaa, who was quite upset about it:
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What was once “Exclusions apply”, which should actually mean “Restrictions apply”, quickly became “Exclusions application”, and the grammar of the whole pop-up window resembles emails where a Nigerian prince wants to bequeath you his huge fortune, but unfortunately, he first needs a deposit of €1,000.
Especially funny: In true “Google Translate” fashion, they also translated the name of the shop here. “Blizzard Gear Store” simply became “Blizzard Gear Store”.
As of now (February 19, 2024, 08:00 AM), it still looks catastrophically bad.
Is this a new phenomenon? The decline in translation quality is, by the way, not an isolated case that can only be found in the Gear Store. In the various Blizzard games, the German localization has also been increasingly poor in recent months. Just a while ago we reported on some serious translation mistakes in Hearthstone, but there has also been increasing criticism in World of Warcraft. A new toy during the “Love is in the Air” event caused mockery and ridicule – because here “Date” in the sense of a “meeting” was simply translated as “Date”.
Have you noticed the faulty translations in Blizzard content as well?
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In Pokémon GO, the “Path to Sinnoh” event is just around the corner. We will show you what to expect at this event.
What kind of event is it? The “Path to Sinnoh” event starts on Monday, February 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM and will run until Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10:00 PM. It represents the preparation and kick-off for the global Sinnoh Tour, which takes place on February 24 and 25, 2024.
The “Path to Sinnoh” event brings not only various bonuses and different Pokémon but also a special feature: a new legendary Pokémon every day that you can defeat and catch in 5*-raids, and even a limited research task where you can obtain legendary Pokémon.
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Legendary Pokémon in raids and even in limited research
Which legendary Pokémon can be found in raids? The following legendary Pokémon can be encountered in 5–raids during the event:
Darkrai* on February 19
Cresselia* on February 20
Mesprit* on February 21 (in the Asia-Pacific regions, instead you will find Selfe* and in America and Greenland, Tobutz* is waiting)
Heatran* on February 22
Giratina (Origin Form)* on February 23
All Pokémon marked with * can also appear as Shiny.
Which legendary Pokémon can be found in the limited research? As part of the event, there will also be free limited research. If you complete the tasks, the following legendary Pokémon will be waiting for you as rewards:
Heatran*
Giratina (Origin Form)*
Cresselia*
Darkrai*
All Pokémon with a * are also available as Shiny.
Which Pokémon can be found in the event? Besides the legendary Pokémon, you can also encounter the following Pokémon during the event:
In the wild
Chelast*
Panflam*
Plinfa*
Chelcarain (rare)
Panpyro (rare)
Pliprin (rare)
In 2-km eggs
Knospi*
Klingplim*
Mobai*
Wonneira*
Mampfaxo*
Riolu*
Mantirps*
In 1*-raids
Chelast*
Panflam*
Plinfa*
In 3*-raids
Chelcarain
Panpyro
Pliprin
All Pokémon that have a * can also appear in their Shiny variant.
What bonuses are there in the event? The following bonuses will be active during the event:
Halved hatch distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event
Remote raid limit increased to 10 per day (from February 19 to February 22)
Remote raid limit lifted (from February 23 to February 25)
What tickets are available in the event? During the event, 2 optional tickets will be available for you. Each costs 5 US dollars (the price in euros is expected to be similar). The contents of the tickets are as follows:
Raid Ticket
5000 additional experience points for raid victories
1 additional candy when catching a raid boss
2 additional raid passes per day from gyms
Limited research from the raid ticket
10 candies for Dialga and Palkia
5 XL candies for Heatran, Giratina, Cresselia, and Darkrai
Eevee Fan-Mask
Hatch Ticket
Double experience points when hatching eggs
Double candies when hatching eggs
Double stardust for hatching eggs
Pikachu Fan-Mask
Limited research from the raid ticket
Encounters with the regional Pokémon Pachirisu*, Plaudagei*, and Venuflibis*
Pokémon marked with * can appear as Shiny.
What do you think of the event? Are you looking forward to it, and if so, what interests you the most about it? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. You can also find an overview of other events in February 2024 in Pokémon GO on our site.
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Tyler1 won at the Streamer Awards 2024 by QTCinderella. But not for best streamer for League of Legends, but as the best chess player. The news reached him when he had just lost 3 games in a row in LoL. You can imagine the reaction. Additionally, two-time winner Asmongold lost his title as MMORPG streamer of the year to Sodapoppin (WoW).
But behind the angry powerhouse (5’6″) lies a thoughtful soul. This year, he discovered chess on Twitch and streamed it for 73 hours.
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Tyler1 wins 3 awards in 3 years, but this time for the “wrong” game
Here is the award he just won: To the surprise of many, Tyler1 was nominated in 2024 for the category “chess” and won against the Botez twins, Anna Cramling, and GothamChess.
Tyler1 had already won the award for MOBA streamer of the year in 2023 and 2022. However, this category was no longer available in 2024.
QTCinderella said about his nomination that it wasn’t about the “best chess player” but rather about entertaining streamers.
“I just lost 3 games in LoL, I swear to you: I don’t care at all”
How did he react? Tyler1 was alerted by his chat about winning the chess award, but said he “doesn’t give a damn” about it.
He was currently in a “3 game losing streak in LoL.” He could promise people he didn’t give a crap, it couldn’t matter less to him.
Well, that’s what you get when you make a joke and nominate Tyler1 for a chess award.
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As Asmongold noted, none of the 4 nominees were present at the award ceremony.
In his acceptance speech, Sodapoppin graciously thanked everyone who helped him beat Zach (Asmongold) and his YouTube viewers. He deserved the award anyway. He has been playing WoW for a long time and is very good at it.
Then he repeatedly noted who could go screw themselves and wished everyone a nice day.
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Pirate Software won the award for best streamer among developers.
Tarik is the head in the shooter category.
Game of the year was unexpectedly “Lethal Company” ahead of Baldur’s Gate 3, GTA V, and Only Up.
Sodapoppin (Left) beats Mister “My eyebrows are worth a fortune” Asmongold.
The top streamer in the category “Women/marginalized gender” was Valkyrae – ExtraEmily also received an award in a “category of her own.”
Gamer of the year was Jynxzi, who also won as Rising Star.
Streamer of the year was KaiCenat, who also won as Just-Chatting streamer of the year.
No German streamers were nominated for any awards.
Due to the switch to YouTube or Kick, some former winners like xQc or Ludwig were absent in 2024.
That there is much more to Tyler1 than just pure words, even if he may not be a chess genius, can be seen when you take a closer look at the two-meter giant:
