Player shows gaming PC with 22 fans – Community jokes: The fans are worth more than the rest of the PC

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

A Reddit user has installed a total of 22 Noctua fans in his gaming PC. The costly investment ensures cool temperatures while exciting the community.

Good cooling in a gaming PC is crucial for a stable running system. Especially under load, when the processor and graphics card are both demanding, sufficient airflow in the case must be present. If the graphics card then only achieves a few FPS, it may have another cause.

A player has put in a lot of effort and installed a total of 22 fans in his computer. Alone, 18 units are responsible for the airflow in the case. It is questionable whether he is exceeding his financial target.

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22 expensive luxury fans in a gaming PC – player calls it ‘Noctua Trophy Case’

What kind of fans are these? The Reddit user bridgeportstuff has built a gaming PC with a total of 22 Noctua fans. In a post on Reddit, the self-proclaimed Noctua fan showcases the result of his work. Multiple pictures display the impressive number of fans in action.

A single fan costs about 30 Euros. For all fans together, the total exceeds 500 Euros. Some build a complete system for that price. However, the fans for the processor and graphics card are not included in this calculation. These must be considered separately, assuming there is actually a graphics card in the computer.

The community is certainly impressed and comments on the Noctua Trophy Case in a humorous way:

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Are all fans identical? No, there are some differences. However, the player does not provide exact model details. At least 18 of the total 22 fans are identical and serve as case fans to ensure sufficient cooling inside the case itself.

Two other models are located on the processor cooler. These fans come pre-installed with the cooler. There are also two Noctua units on the graphics card. These models are, however, firmly connected to the cooling structure of the graphics card.

What hardware is still in the system? bridgeportstuff provides only a few details here as well. However, in the comments under his post, he states that the case used is a Thermaltake Core P8.

According to him, the processor used is an Intel Core i7-9700K. This has a base clock of 3.60 GHz. The maximum turbo clock frequency is 4.90 GHz. At idle, its temperature ranges from 30 to 40 degrees. Under load, the values lie between 60 and 80 degrees (via buildcomputers.net).

No details are available for the graphics card. From the pictures, it can only be concluded that it is a model from Asus. Only the Nvidia RTX 3070, 3080, and 4080 come into play as a variant with factory-installed Noctua fans.

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How well do 22 fans cool? In the comments on his post, questions about the temperature development in his gaming PC are raised. To this, the Noctua fan provides the following information:

At idle:

  • CPU: 23 degrees
  • Mainboard: 24 degrees
  • Graphics card: 26 degrees

Under load (benchmark):

  • CPU: 63 degrees

Measurement directly after the benchmark:

  • CPU: 29 degrees
  • Mainboard: 25 degrees
  • Graphics card: 30 degrees

The temperatures seem to be generally very low. However, his statements should also be taken with caution. Compared to the already mentioned manufacturer specifications, the values for the processor are quite realistic. If he forgot a small detail, he might reach up to 100 degrees.

Furthermore, the temperatures can still be influenced by other factors not further discussed in the post. For example, it is unclear whether the measurements were taken with the case open or closed. The fan speed also remains unknown.

The Noctua Trophy Case PC shines in its interior with a tidy cable management. Unfortunately, it can also be different, as this builder shows, whose 17 fans in the computer create a cable chaos: Builders are outraged: Gamer has 17 fans in his PC, but avoids proper cabling

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Chef of Baldur’s Gate 3 drops cryptic tweet about his next project, fans are feverishly guessing

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The head of Larian, Swen Vincke, is no longer working on Baldur’s Gate 3, but on his next project. What exactly that is, only he knows. Nevertheless, he is already talking about it on X (formerly Twitter) and generating dozens of theories and discussions about what might come next from the studio of the best game of 2023.

This is the tweet: In a post on X from January 8, 2024, Swen Vincke shares his current enthusiasm. After 4 months, he has finally figured out what Act 1 of his next “thing” should be.

After many discarded ideas, he finally found a direction. Such work can be frustrating, but in the end, even discarded “drafts” help in development. Somehow, they can certainly still be incorporated.

After months of feeling like a failure because everyone was asking for the thread to follow, he finally feels excitement again. And he wants to share it.

Why is this exciting?

Accordingly, thousands of fans are now eagerly waiting for what will come next from Swen Vincke and his team.

Colleague Michael Graf from GameStar explains why the game’s success was not a coincidence:

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“Why do I feel teased now?”

Vincke makes it clear: what he writes is not meant to be a teaser for an announcement. It will take some time before the studio can talk about what he is currently working on. Nevertheless, the rumors are running hot, and the discussion quickly spills over on Reddit and elsewhere.

Fans are wondering what Swen Vincke could be working on. The biggest assumption and desire at this point is a sequel to Divinity: Original Sin 2 and a DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3.

However, both are rather unlikely: Vincke had previously said in an interview that the team does not want to tackle such extensive RPGs for a while (via YouTube). And Vincke is no longer working on Baldur’s Gate 3; he is already dedicating himself to other projects.

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So what is Swen Vincke working on now? Already in December 2023, the head tweeted that he was working on a new fishing game. Whether that was just a joke or not is hard to say – but the response was very positive. Many fans would play that.

Vincke writes that the new project “is not what you think,” thus ruling out Divinity. There is speculation about a science fiction game, but nothing concrete yet.

What seems clear is that it is indeed a new game and not a book or series. This is explicitly stated in Vincke’s profile.

There is also no date yet, but there are already rough indications. For example, the Larian chief reacted to a joking response for “GOTY 2029” by saying that he first wanted to fend it off – but then counted his fingers. It will likely take a while before we know more. If you want concrete information about upcoming games, you can find the 5 most promising new MMORPGs for 2024 and beyond here.

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A contestant in 7 vs. Wild was determined to participate, but quits after 7 days – now explains why

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That the third season of 7 vs. Wild is tough, we know at the latest since Fritz Meinecke’s exit. One candidate, however, desperately wanted to be part of it but dropped out after just 7 days. Now he explains why he made this decision.

Caution this article contains spoilers for episodes 1–12 of 7 vs. Wild Season 3

Who is it about? The alternative contestant Jan Schlappen (25) desperately wanted to be part of the third season of 7 vs. Wild. Now he threw in the towel on day 7 and was picked up by the organizing team via helicopter. The freerunner was only an alternate contestant and found out shortly before the suspension.

This is especially bitter for Joey Kelly, the team partner of Jan Schlappen. The outdoor expert counts as eliminated due to the pickup of Jan Schlappen, even if he chose to stay alone in the wilderness.

The bonus episode, showing the rest of the adventure from Joey Kelly’s perspective, will be released on YouTube after the regular Season 3.

One of the participants in Season 3 is the Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.

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Exhaustion as the main reason led to elimination

Why did Jan Schlappen have himself picked up? In a video statement on YouTube, the freerunner spoke about his exit from the show. Above all, exhaustion troubled the 25-year-old.

The little food available on site and the hard work on the team’s cave, which they wanted to develop into a shelter, drained the contestant.

Loneliness and boredom were also important points in his decision. According to his own statements, the 25-year-old got along well with Joey Kelly, but it would have been easier for him to cope with someone he knew better.

Since there was nothing to do besides exhausting work, the participant found the time mentally draining.

It has increasingly developed that I no longer saw any sense in this hard work and this physical decline, but thought, okay, on day 3 day 4 we somehow have to spend our time nicely together, go food searching and get along well with each other. Because this endless boredom, this toil, which was completely in vain in my head, increasingly led me to feel uncomfortable and I didn’t know how to kill time.

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What was wrong with Joey Kelly? Jan Schlappen said in the video statement about Joey Kelly: “Joey wasn’t a big help to me in that case, because it was something very normal for him already. […]”

Looking back at the time, Jan Schlappen feels he had “a huge problem opening up to Joey […]” 

Many different factors led to Jan Schlappen’s exit. In addition to physical and mental exhaustion, the loneliness he felt due to the not-so-good connection with Joey Kelly was another reason for Jan Schlappen’s exit. Another ex-participant is currently going viral with a new project, but the founder of 7 vs. Wild is not really pleased with it.

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The best dialogues have the most unintelligent class in Baldur’s Gate 3: „They don’t care about anything and I love it“

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Your choice of class in Baldur’s Gate 3 greatly determines how you fight and what you experience. One of the best features, however, are the class-specific dialogue options. On reddit, users have now chosen barbarians, the dumbest class, as those with the best responses.

What are class-specific dialogue options?

  • In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can choose your own responses in conversations with NPCs, which have a strong impact on the gameplay: Your responses can initiate battles, end romances, or unlock new information.
  • Depending on your choice of race, class, and background, your character may have quite special response options. These can open up entirely new gameplay paths.
  • These class-specific dialogue options come in different rarity levels.
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Players find that the dumbest class has the best dialogues

Which class do players find the best? On reddit, players shared their favorite class-specific dialogue options in a thread. They particularly enjoy what the barbarian has to say in many situations.

Barbarians are a tank class in Baldur’s Gate 3, characterized by their high strength and constitution, but also their usually very low intelligence. This leads to a barbarian often having the option to solve many situations with muscles rather than brains. Here are a few examples:

  • In Act 1, you can rescue Shadowheart from her capsule, for which you first need to trigger a mechanism. A barbarian can simply try to tear the door off.
  • In the barn at the ruined village, you can catch an unequal pair in the act of intimacy. Barbarians can give the troglodyte tips for a better performance in bed.
  • In the underground area of the ruined village, there is a magical mirror that grants you passage only after solving some puzzles. A barbarian can also simply smash the mirror with a rock.
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Reddit users find all the many special solution options very amusing. User Fairum-Z writes that you can also just wake up an NPC and thus initiate a surprise round in the following fight: Barbarians don’t care about anything and I love it.

Also popular is the intimidation tactic of the barbarian: You can just roar at your counterpart instead of articulating words. According to user whocares670670, this reliably increases approval among all companions.

However, particularly good are the scenes in which a barbarian has to fight against his nature. At one point, an NPC demands the character to be quiet. A barbarian can say to himself: Remember, quiet voices! At another point, a barbarian has disadvantage on the roll focus VERY hard to not scream.

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Do other classes also have cool options? In second place behind the barbarian is the bard. Due to their high charisma and sharp tongue, they are born leaders. They are also so good that they can defeat one of the toughest early opponents with their charm.

Larian Studios has also considered some obscure dialogue options that only come into play in very specific situations:

  • A cleric of Selûne who romances Shadowheart can give her an idol of Shar. In the subsequent dialogue, one can choose, just accept my gift and kiss me as if you hate me. Shadowheart responds that this is no problem, but she doesn’t know how to incorporate that into her prayers. The characters then kiss.
  • A druid who is in a romantic relationship with Halsin can say after the intimate scene: I feel even closer to nature now that nature has been inside me.
  • The scene mentioned earlier in the barn at the ruined village can be commented on by bards as follows: For such debauchery, they would pay good money in Baldur’s Gate.
  • A cleric of Mystra can say in a conversation with Gale, Mystra’s former lover: You slept with MY goddess?
  • Paladins are often regarded as very stiff. However, they have some of the best combat dialogues in the game, such as Your god against my oath, let’s see who is still standing at the end.

Just for the many different dialogue options, it is worth playing multiple runs with different classes or multiclassing in Baldur’s Gate 3. In case you need some support for your current or next run, we’ve summarized all our guides for you here: Baldur’s Gate 3: All guides, builds, and tricks for the RPG

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„In my time, people simply shot the love scene and that was it“ – Legendary actor complains about innovations in Hollywood

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 2 minutes

Things used to be different. This also applies to the film industry. However, older actors in particular may not always embrace changes. This is also true for Michael Caine, who has little use for so-called “intimacy coordinators.”

Who is Michael Caine? The British actor Maurice Micklewhite, known by the stage name Michael Caine, is now 90 years old. He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with films such as Zulu (1964) and The Taming of the Shrew (1966).

He has also recently appeared in major productions, for example, in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy as butler Alfred, or in films such as Inception and Interstellar.

Growing up in poor conditions, Caine has become one of the most awarded film actors of his generation throughout his career.

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“Fortunately, I am 90 and no longer play lovers”

In an interview (via dailymail) with Michael Caine and acting colleague John Standing, so-called “intimacy coordinators” are also discussed. These are people on film sets who are supposed to ensure that boundaries are not crossed during the filming of intimate scenes.

In Caine’s time, these did not exist.

Honestly? What do they do? In my time, there was nothing like that. Fortunately, I am 90 and no longer play lovers; that’s all I can say about that. In my time, we just filmed the love scene and that was it, without anyone interfering.

While he seems unconvinced by these innovations in Hollywood, he still shows a willingness to learn.

“I try, but it’s difficult. I like to learn from friends who are younger than I am,” says the actor. He is primarily inspired by his grandchildren, who provide him with a new perspective on life.

What exactly is an intimacy coordinator?

What do such coordinators do? Similar to a stunt coordinator, an intimacy coordinator plans the respective scenes and ensures the protection of the actors.

Even before filming, it is clarified what exactly happens in the scene and what will later be seen. This way, actors can express any concerns early on. This is mainly meant to protect young, inexperienced actors who might otherwise find it difficult to stand up against directors, crew members, or other actors.

The focus is on the consent of all participants and the avoidance of uncomfortable surprises during filming.

What is the point? Due to incidents like the Weinstein scandal or the MeToo movement, problems in the entertainment industry came to light more frequently. The demand for a professional point of contact for welfare on set was raised.

In 2018, HBO introduced intimacy coordinators as a standard for all productions featuring intimate scenes. Netflix also adopted the system for the series “Sex Education” in 2019. Even in gaming, coordinators have been adopted.

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“Clickbait is now part of everyday life on YouTube” – German YouTuber becomes a full-time streamer on Twitch

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Kalle Koschinsky (33) is active as a content creator on YouTube and Twitch, but in the future, he would prefer to stream full-time rather than produce elaborate videos for YouTube.

Who is it about? Kalle Koschinsky is a German content creator and musician. He has more than 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, and over 200,000 people follow him on Twitch, with an average of nearly 740 gathering in his streams (via SullyGnome).

Although he has a greater presence on YouTube at least on paper, the 33-year-old no longer wants to create elaborate content for the video platform and prefers to stream full-time on Twitch. In a video, he explains why.

Many of the most well-known German streamers started with YouTube before they moved their content to Twitch. Nowadays, only stream highlights often land on YouTube.

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Kalle is quitting YouTube – or is he?

This is how it goes on for the content creator: In a video from January 7, 2024, Kalle talks about his “New Year’s resolution” to work as a full-time streamer. Streaming has become his great passion over the past few years, and he is excited about the interactions with the chat.

For his YouTube channels, this means that mainly compilations from the livestreams should end up there from now on. For many larger German Twitch streamers, this is already commonplace, but Kalle had previously produced additional content for YouTube alongside his streams.

This separation, however, has led him to feel that he never quite knew what to do when, according to the 33-year-old. He made plans repeatedly and then discarded them again, which was very frustrating for him. Thus, apart from already planned projects, there will probably be no more self-produced content on YouTube for the time being.

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The video is titled “I am quitting.”, in the thumbnail – as can be seen here – the word “End” is prominently displayed. All this seems to create the impression that Kalle Koschinsky is completely withdrawing from the influencer life or at least completely quitting YouTube.

This little deception seems to be quite intentional and meant as a meta-commentary. Because as the content creator writes under his video, clickbait has now become part of “YouTube everyday life”. He never wanted to participate in that. The 33-year-old sees this as confirmation that the focus on Twitch is the right choice for him.

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However, some viewers have also expressed concern in the comments under the YouTube video. Going live 7 days a week is a lot. The content creator should take care of his health and also take a weekend off, it says. In fact, Kalle Koschinsky took a break from social media in 2022, which made him feel exhausted.

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Destiny 2 fans expect more from the great boss of darkness: ‘Did nothing except open a portal’

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Since its revelation, ‘The Witness’ has had a mixed journey through the universe in Destiny 2. Many fans had hoped for more, but it has yet to deliver. Two years later, fans now view it with disappointment. MeinMMO tells you why that is and who the better villain is supposed to be.

This is how The Witness was introduced: When ‘The Witness’ first appeared two years ago at the end of the Witch Queen DLC, it was presented as a powerful and mysterious antagonist that would shake the fate of the Guardians to its very foundations.

  • Until 2022, “the Darkness” was always just an ominous riddle for the Guardians, nothing tangible. There was no one who knew what it actually was and certainly not what it wanted.
  • Only in Season 15 did Bungie gradually reveal more about this “Darkness,” the opponent of the Traveler, and also more about the ominous Witness.
  • The Witness was the “voice in the Darkness” and presented itself as an immensely powerful god-like being that also commands the Black Fleet and aims to determine the final fate of the universe.

“The Final Shape,” which the upcoming DLC revolves around, is its ultimate goal. However, the Guardians find it too harmless and have a better favorite for the title of “Best Villain of All Time.”

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‘The Witness only made a few gestures and then disappeared’

This has demystified “the Darkness”: For years, the Guardians in Destiny 2 fought against the ominous Darkness. Back then, it was known only that it was the counterpart to the Light and thus an equally powerful, paracausal, and immensely fascinating “evil” force.

It also manifested in the form of a huge armada of tetrahedral ships, the so-called “Black Fleet,” which are also known to the Guardians as Pyramid ships. They approached from all sides and ominously reached the outer solar system in Season 11. Escape was impossible.

At that time, it was finally expected to meet the ultimate opponent of the Traveler. The ships were unimaginably large, and the Guardians were eagerly wondering what race might be hiding within them.

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The Pyramid ships revealed themselves on Europa and bring “Stasis”.

However, when the ships could finally be entered for the first time, they were completely empty. This was more than strange for some players.

  • The key moment that was expected in 2020 did not happen. There was no entirely new enemy race, just this one big googly-eyed guy managing everything and of whom nothing had ever been seen until then.
  • The enemies that some players believed should have been in the pyramids, the so-called Tormentors, were only introduced by Bungie in early 2023 with the DLC Lightfall.
  • In 2024, the developer will additionally expand these enemies in the DLC The Final Shape with the so-called Subjugators.
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Throughout the seasons, Bungie also made it clear that “the Darkness” is not the enemy, but that The Witness merely uses it to fight against the Light and the Traveler.

The problem with this: It felt weak to some players and neither threatening nor interesting. For an ultimate main antagonist of a 10-year saga, it was clearly too boring. All The Witness has done so far are “just a few gestures, opening a portal [into the Traveler] and then disappearing in it.”

  • Some Guardian, like Crimsn, says: “[The Witness] is like a generic villain for whom the story of Destiny 2 probably had to bend 500 times to include him.”
  • PROpergamerlad even finds: “The Witness will go down as the most boring and uneventful major evil in gaming history. We finally get to see who he is, he finally appears on Earth and then quickly disappears again. And now [in Season 23] we are about halfway through a year and a half in which the guy was completely absent from the game.”

The Witch Queen is the best villain in Destiny for many in 9 years

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For many Guardians, Savathûn remains the best-crafted villain in Destiny 2.

This is why The Witness stands in the shadow of Savathûn: The lack of impact and buildup becomes particularly clear as players compare The Witness with the Witch Queen Savathûn.

  • Bungie has created a Destiny boss with Savathûn, who has been continuously built up as an antagonist over the past 8 years. Every Guardian had heard her name by then and was eager to confront this cunning rogue.
  • Moreover, the Witch Queen did not disappoint with any of her interactions and played a highly cunning game of cat and mouse, with her plans still not fully revealed today.
  • Destiny Bulletin notes that with Savathûn, the teasers, the buildup, the revelation, and the story were all perfect.

The player TheRobNextDoor is also fascinated by Savathûn and says: “The Witness is simply disappointing in its character design from the beginning. Savathûn was the complete package of such a character who practically screamed to admire her presence. The Witness just appears like a pile of mediocrity in Bungie’s creative pool. He doesn’t scream ‘I am THE final boss’.”

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This could change soon: At the moment, The Witness does not seem capable of convincing players, let alone challenging Savathûn’s ranking as the best villain Destiny has seen in 9 years.

Moreover, time is running out for him. Because already in June 2024, it will be seen whether The Witness can exceed expectations and establish itself as a compelling antagonist. While some players remain unconvinced so far, others still hope for a twist that elevates The Witness’s story to a new, impressive level.

What do you think of The Witness so far? Is he someone who can still rise to the most iconic villain in the world of Destiny 2 and the first saga of Light and Darkness? Or do you also join Savathûn’s fan club and crown her as the undisputed queen of the villains of the loot shooter? Perhaps you have a completely different favorite? Then feel free to let us know in the comments.

However, it will still take a while until the upcoming DLC, where The Witness hopefully reveals more of itself. Due to the delay of the DLC to June 2024, the Guardians will have to wait a while longer. But Bungie has a plan to shorten this time: Destiny 2: Season of Wishes will last almost 7 months: This is planned to keep the shooter alive

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A YouTuber plays Pokémon GO completely free for a week – This is his conclusion

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A YouTuber played Pokémon GO for a week without using real money. What he got out of it, you can find out here.

What is it about? The YouTuber MYSTIC7 conducted an experiment and created a video in which he plays Pokémon GO for a week without using real money. This includes both research and bonuses available in the shop, as well as items like incense, incubators, and raid passes that can be exchanged for coins. He also refrains from using Pokémon GO Plus.

During the experiment, he only uses items that he receives as rewards without using real money, such as the PokéCoins that you can earn in gyms or rewards from free limited research.

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Multiple Shinies, Hundos, and many experience points are the result

What is his goal? The YouTuber’s goal is to maximize his collection of Shiny Pokémon, Hundos, as well as experience points and stardust.

How does he play in the experiment? To achieve his goal, he utilizes various mechanics of the game. He primarily uses the trading function to obtain lucky Pokémon that have a high IV value and also yield candies. He also benefits from the fact that during his experiment the number of guaranteed lucky trades with old Pokémon has been increased.

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The completion of field research as well as participating in the Battle League are also two crucial aspects in which he engages. He emphasizes these two points as very recommendable. In the Battle League, he intentionally loses all battles to save time, as merely participating in the lower ranks is sufficient for rank increase, allowing him to collect stardust.

Furthermore, he participates in showcases and defeats Rocket grunts to further increase the number of items he receives. You can see that he had more opportunities to maximize everything in our checklist for Pokémon GO to receive the most rewards.

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What is his yield? At the end of the week, he takes stock of his progress. During this time, he obtained 12 Shiny Pokémon, including a Zekrom. He acquired these Pokémon from the wild, from research, from raids, and through trading with friends. Additionally, he was able to add a total of 3 Hundos to his collection.

In addition, he gained 739,364 experience points and 134,477 stardust during this time.

What do you think about the experiment? Do you play without using real money, or do you regularly invest money in Pokémon GO? Feel free to share it in the comments. An overview of all events taking place in January 2024 in Pokémon GO can also be found with us.

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Company behind Magic claims not to have used AI art – Caught doing it, backpedaling

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Wizards of the Coast, the company behind the gigantic brands Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, actually doesn’t want to use art created by artificial intelligence. However, this was still the case in an advertising image. The corporation first denied everything—only to then backtrack and apologize.

This is why there’s trouble:

  • In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Wizards of the Coast showcased some Magic cards against a steampunk background—as an advertisement.
  • While the cards themselves were created by real artists, the background consists of images created by artificial intelligence.
  • AI art has long been a contentious topic, even in gaming. However, Wizards claimed that everything was created by artists. Users found evidence to the contrary.

This is the image in question:

Magic the Gathering advertisement with artificial intelligence

This was the criticism: The discussion on X quickly turned into accusations. Users found clues for AI art such as poor details, blurry parts in the image, and more. These are things that AI often struggles with.

Consequently, there was trouble in the community. Fans believe that either the artist who got the job lied to Wizards of the Coast—or Wizards of the Coast is lying to its fans.

AI art is controversial anyway because it can pose significant issues with copyright and because it “steals” work from “real” artists. This is at least how critics see it. It’s said, for example: “We are witnessing the death of art here.”

In the case of Magic, however, the discussion is even bigger: Wizards of the Coast had only recently in 2023 faced a major scandal over AI art in Dungeons & Dragons. Shortly thereafter, the company issued a statement saying it generally distances itself from AI and relies on people who create the artworks (via Wizards).

Artificial intelligence can do much more than just create images, as Twitch streamer Amouranth demonstrates:

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Amouranth wants to allow her fans more closeness – Artificial Intelligence should achieve this

“We cannot promise to be perfect”

Accordingly, Wizards of the Coast claimed on X that no AI was involved in creating the advertising image. However, two days later, the corporation published a new statement on the official website.

It states: “Thanks to our diligent community, which discovered that a number of newer marketing images contain elements of generative AI, we are now reconsidering the process by which we work with vendors.”

Apparently, the corresponding background image came from outside. They want to ensure better inspection from now on to check whether a work used has involved AI or not.

Wizards makes it clear: “We cannot promise to be perfect… but our goal is to revert to human-created art and artists.”

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The products of Wizards of the Coast, namely D&D and Magic, thrive in part on their art. Although rules and consistent gameplay are the more important factors for playing, some fans do have the artworks framed on their walls. Even simple things like the land cards from Magic.

Without the prior promise that Wizards would completely refrain from AI, the discussion probably wouldn’t have escalated as much as it has now. Nevertheless, artificial intelligence remains a contentious issue, especially when it comes to creating works, as an older discussion on Reddit shows: “AI can do in seconds what takes you hours.”

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CoD MW3: Players are happy because the developers listen to them and finally remove an annoying feature

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

An important point in modern shooters is animations. Whether it’s running, shooting, or simply: reloading. Certain animations make weapons more detailed and the game as a whole more immersive. However, too many animations disrupt the flow of the game, and a particular one in COD MW3 left you defenseless.

Not only graphics are important to create an immersive experience for players. COD MW3 also features many detailed animations and skins that are sometimes unfair. One of these animations was a weapon check that happens after respawn. For a few seconds, your operator examines the weapon.

The problem is that you cannot move during this brief period. Especially on small maps, this can result in being killed during this animation without having the chance to fight back. To prevent this, Sledgehammer Games intervened and removed this animation for the respawn. The community is happy about the developer’s reaction on X (formerly Twitter).

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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer

You are actually listening to us!

In a post on X, Sledgehammer Games announced that the Weapon Check Animations will no longer play during respawn, allowing players to get started immediately after respawning. However, this change only applies to playlists with small maps; larger maps and modes are excluded from this change.

In the comments below the post, players express their happiness and praise Sledgehammer Games for the change and their quick response.

  • TheMW2Ghost: THIS CHANGE IS GREAT!! I was about to write a post about it, but you’ve already done it! I love this!
  • ajlestrad: You are actually listening to us!
  • GeometriaSacris: Thank God. I can’t tell you how often I was mowed down on Shipment while fiddling with my weapon.

Players not only praise the change itself but also Sledgehammer Games for responding to player feedback and resolving the issue.

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While animations are nice to look at, they should not interfere with gameplay in a fast-paced competitive shooter. The developers behind COD MW3 responded well in this regard. Skins and weapons can also become a problem if they are unfair or simply too strong. A few weeks ago, Sledgehammer Games reacted to a certain weapon that is still too strong even after a nerf.

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WoW nerfs final boss Fyrakk, so that your small groups also have a chance

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A new nerf for the current final boss of World of Warcraft is live. Especially small raid groups benefit from this and now have it easier.

Even though the current raid “Amirdrassil, Hope of the Dream” is certainly not the most difficult in the history of World of Warcraft, there are still some challenging passages. Particularly, the final boss Fyrakk is significantly tougher than the previous bosses and requires a lot of coordination – already on normal difficulty, and even more on heroic.

Especially smaller raid groups had their problems here.

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WoW: Guardians of the Dream – Launch Trailer

What was the problem? Fyrakk is comparatively easy to defeat with a large group. With 25 or even 30 players in the raid, the mechanics are manageable and neither DPS characters nor healers are overwhelmed. However, this changes when the number of players in the group decreases. Then the performance of the individual heroes must significantly increase to win the fight. An “unfair” disadvantage that should not occur in flexible raids.

What was changed? Blizzard made five changes to Fyrakk that come into play for small groups. The adjustments in detail are:

  • “In Flames” now targets fewer player characters.
  • “Screaming Soul” has fewer hit points for smaller groups.
  • “Spirit of the Kaldorei” now has fewer maximum hit points for smaller groups.
  • “Flame” deals less damage for smaller groups.
  • The absorption shield of “Corruption” is lower for smaller groups.

In summary, it can be said: Smaller groups need to deal less damage and provide less healing to manage the fight.

How do these problems arise? Since all difficulties except Mythic scale with the number of characters, bosses can be differently challenging to handle. However, to ensure that the fight does not become too easy with an increasing number of players, not only do the boss’s hit points increase, but so does the damage caused by his abilities.

But there’s more: Depending on the number of players, the number of characters affected by abilities changes. While in a group size of 10 perhaps only 2 players receive a strong debuff, in a group size of 20 it can already be 4 players.

This becomes problematic when these debuffs bring effects that reduce the space for fighting or require more movement, as more effects need to be avoided.

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Especially at the “Breaking Points”, i.e., the threshold where a mechanic affects more or fewer players, it often leads to the unpleasant situation where raid leaders decide to either downsize or upsize the group – depending on the mechanic.

Nerfs like the ones mentioned above can help reduce these problems and in this case also allow smaller groups to defeat the boss.

Have you defeated Fyrakk on normal or heroic difficulty? Or are you part of the absolute elite who has already mastered it mythically without any issues?

You should take a look at a small addon in WoW – thousands of fans love it right now.

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After loot box ruling: This is how much the most generous players spent in MapleStory

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG company Nexon had to pay a fine of 8.1 million euros. The reason for this was false information about the chances of loot boxes, so-called “Cubes,” in MapleStory. As part of the lawsuit, the company had to disclose how much it earned from the loot boxes.

How much have players spent on the loot boxes? The company had to name the 10 players with the highest amounts spent. A table shows the years 2019 to 2022. In the reddit forum, user anonn102030 published the figures for all users (via ftc.go.kr):

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The highest amount was spent by a player in 2021. He invested approximately 194,000 euros in loot boxes. In the top 10, there is no player who has spent less than 16,800 euros on the loot boxes.

The table is to be read in such a way that each year counts on its own. So it could be that the player with the 194,000 euros also spent a five-digit amount in another year. However, it is not known whether the player in first place is always the same person.

The explosive part: The figures Nexon had to provide only relate to spending on loot boxes. There are other ways to invest money in the game – unfortunately, the amounts are not shown in the table.

The MMORPG MapleStory is presented in the trailer:

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MapleStory introduces Arteria, the Moving Fortress

Pandemic seems to have driven the numbers up

Why do the numbers rise so sharply from 2020? The table particularly shows that spending increased significantly in 2020. This is probably due to strict regulations at the time because of the Corona pandemic.

The contact restrictions may have led to more people spending time in the MMORPG and thus investing more money in it.

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What was the problem?

  • Nexon secretly changed the probability structure of the Cubes. For example, it was no longer possible to obtain certain rewards from the loot boxes.
  • The chances were adjusted based on the player’s activity and location, their items, and the number of friends on the friends list (via mmorpg.org.pl).

The court has now sentenced Nexon to a fine of approximately 8.1 million euros. However, this is unlikely to harm the MMORPG company, as impressive 383.5 million euros were earned from loot boxes over 10.5 years.

Nevertheless, the 8.1 million euros is a clear sign. The amount is the highest fine that the responsible commission has imposed to date. There was already a major scandal involving Nexon in 2021: Free2Play MMORPG deceives players for years about random system, causing huge trouble

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Pokémon GO: Trainer ‘wastes’ Master Ball for a Jigglypuff, does not regret it

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The Master Ball is a rare and special item in Pokémon GO. You can find out here why a trainer used it for a Jigglypuff and why she does not regret her decision.

Why is the Master Ball so special? The Master Ball is a ball that has a 100% chance of catching a Pokémon. It is very rare and has only been available temporarily through limited research that was lengthy and complicated. Therefore, trainers use the Master Ball on Pokémon that are worth it.

A trainer now reports on Reddit that she used the Master Ball for a Pokémon that most trainers would consider a waste – for a Jigglypuff. This is a Jigglypuff with a bow, which could be caught during the New Year’s event. Additionally, this specimen appeared as shiny.

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A large part of the community sees the use of the Master Ball here as ‘waste’

What does the community say about it? Many trainers from the community say that using a Master Ball for a Jigglypuff is unnecessary and wasteful. You could have just used a Razz Berry and a Great or Ultra Ball to catch this Pokémon, writes one trainer.

I’m mad, a golden Razz Berry and an Ultra Ball would have been enough, so this triggers me, comments another trainer, while another writes what a waste.

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But there are also trainers who can understand the use of the Master Ball here. [..] People who use the Master Ball for Pokémon that make them happy live a carefree life, and I respect that because it’s a mentality we should strive for when it comes to games to enjoy them.

What does the trainer say about it? The trainer herself fully supports her decision and does not regret it. I’m not afraid of missing the Galar birds like some people and Hundo raid Pokémon don’t interest me, but I would have been devastated for months if I hadn’t gotten this costumed shiny Jigglypuff, so it was worth it. What do you think about it? Do you also think she wasted the Master Ball, or did she do everything right since it’s a Pokémon she really wanted to have? What have you used Master Balls for so far? You can also find more about the events in January in Pokémon GO with us.

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Tarisland will no longer be pay-to-win, trying to appease the community with changes

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

After the last beta of Tarisland was plagued by Pay2Win accusations, the developers are now returning with an update in which they want to listen to community feedback.

What kind of game is this? Tarisland is an Asian MMORPG that is set to be released for both PC and mobile devices. The MMORPG is being developed by Tencent and is considered China’s answer to WoW. Both graphically and in terms of gameplay, the game resembles the original.

Although the game promised to be Free2Play without Pay2Win, a version of the shop was presented for the first time in the last beta, which did not sit well with players. For many, the promise of non-Pay2Win had been broken. 

You can watch the trailer for Tarisland here:

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The new MMORPG Tarisland presents itself in the trailer, starts into closed beta – Here’s how you participate

Tarisland listens to player feedback – Changes 3 areas

Why do the developers want to change something? The developers state in a Discord post that they have actively listened to feedback from the beta and plan several changes. During the beta, players were regularly surveyed about their opinion on the game day and current content. 

What changes are expected in PvE? There will be challenging content in PvE. Dungeons and raids will receive a “Challenge Mode” designed for players who found it too easy so far. 

Equipment will also receive some balancing changes so that players experience more “strategic depth” when combining the right gear. 

Additionally, they want fewer random occurrences when collecting equipment in the game. The “Arcane Realm” will also receive additional rewards to improve character growth.

What about PvP? PvP is set to become fairer. In a new 3 vs. 3 mode, it should focus more on skill and strategy. Moreover, all classes will receive 5 new PvP-specific talents to choose from, providing more depth to the PvP experience.

What is happening with crafting? There are also plans to change crafting. Crafting is to be simplified to make it more accessible for players. Additionally, with consistent recipes, more items will result in the end to better meet market needs. 

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To pacify the community, there will now be less Pay2Win

What is changing about Pay2Win? The developers of Tarisland have now announced that the crafting of equipment pieces will be limited. This means fewer pieces of equipment can be crafted.

Some equipment pieces will only be available through PvE content. Players will thus no longer be able to obtain certain equipment without having played PvE.

In the future, the developer also wants to tackle further points in the area of Pay2Win. This includes commercial content and the so-called “Inscribed Stone” system, which also had a degree of Pay2Win. Furthermore, they want to work on the classes. It was only in the last beta that there was a new class in Tarisland.

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The latest Ghibli film has achieved what no anime has accomplished before

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Yesterday, on January 7, 2024, the 81st Golden Globes took place in Los Angeles. Major films like “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” won awards. For the first time, an anime, “The Boy and the Heron”, managed to take home a prize.

What has the film achieved? In 2007, the category “Best Animated Feature” was introduced at the Golden Awards and awarded to Cars. In the years that followed, animated films repeatedly won the title – but not a single anime.

Until yesterday: For the first time, an anime, The Boy and the Heron, directed by master director Hayao Miyazaki, won a Golden Globe Award.

Here you can see a trailer for The Boy and the Heron:

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The Boy and the Heron

This way, the anime prevailed against the following other nominees in the “Best Animated Feature” category:

  • Elemental,
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,
  • The Super Mario Bros Movie,
  • Suzume,
  • Wish

What kind of anime is The Boy and the Heron? In The Boy and the Heron (original title: Kimi-tachi wa dou ikiru ka), a boy travels with a talking heron to a wondrous world. There, he hopes to see his deceased mother again.

The anime is by director Hayao Miyazaki, who is known for great masterpieces like My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away. He originally intended to retire after The Wind Rises in 2013 but returned for The Boy and the Heron.

You can read more about the Golden Globes 2024 here with our colleagues at Moviepilot: Disturbing sci-fi film with Emma Stone triumphs over Barbie: The winners of the Golden Globes 2024 offer at least one milestone

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Since January 4, 2024, you can watch The Boy and the Heron on the big screen. The film runs for 124 minutes and is rated 12+. If you’re still unsure whether the anime is right for you, here is a spoiler-free film review by MeinMMO author CWaldboth, explaining what makes the anime so good: The new Ghibli film is a puzzling masterpiece that no anime fan should miss

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16-year-old girl is “abducted” by her teammate – Thanks to WoW she is found hundreds of kilometers away

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The case of a missing 16-year-old girl from the USA is a cautionary example of online contacts, which could also be resolved through World of Warcraft.

In World of Warcraft, many players find lifelong good friends. However, not all contacts are always as good as they seem at first glance. The game has now helped to clarify the case of a missing girl. She had logged into the game while staying with a 31-year-old man several hundred kilometers away.

What happened? A 16-year-old girl from Ohio was reported missing shortly after Christmas. The girl was located many hundreds of kilometers away in the US state of Florida, where she was staying in the house of a 31-year-old man. The girl was found due to her account in World of Warcraft (via huffpost.com).

How did WoW help? Investigators learned the girl’s location through World of Warcraft. She had logged into Blizzard’s MMORPG at the man’s place where she was staying. According to the developers, they were able to locate the address.

What happened during the arrest? When the investigators rang the man’s doorbell, he initially denied knowing the girl but then led them to the door. The young woman was described by the officers as “frustrated but cooperative.”

The arrest provided further information about the relationship between the 31-year-old and the girl. During his interrogation, the man confirmed that he had a “romantic relationship” with the girl. He knew the girl’s age and had planned to hide her and later “make her his wife.”

WoW Demon Hunter so cool

The contact between him and the girl had come about through the chat software Discord and primarily took place there. They gave each other WoW-related pet names, such as “My Hot Tier DH Tank” or “little Wolf.” Several messages exchanged between them were “of a romantic nature.”

On December 27, the man drove to the girl and picked her up.

The officers also noted some bruises on the man’s neck, which are likely “hickeys” from the girl, which she confirmed.

The officers also noted that the “open sexual behavior” was not “normal behavior” between a child and an adult.

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What charges is the man facing now? The man must now face three charges in court:

  • Sexual activities with a minor
  • Interference with custody
  • Harboring an unmarried minor

While the first two points are self-explanatory, the third point refers to a law that exists in many countries. In Florida, it is illegal to provide shelter to an unmarried minor for more than 24 hours without promptly informing the guardians or relevant authorities.

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LoL: The currently most played mid lane champion is also the one with the worst win rate

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Hwei is the newest champion in League of Legends and is mainly known for his 10 skills. He is incredibly difficult to learn, and that is reflected in a catastrophic win rate. However, this does not stop players from picking him frequently.

How is Hwei doing currently? Looking at the current statistics for Emerald and higher on U.GG, you can see that Hwei has the worst win rate in 3 positions: Support, Midlane, and ADC. As a Midlaner, he currently has a catastrophic win rate of 41.02%. After that, Azir comes in on the Midlane with 48.45%.

Interestingly, Hwei is also currently the most popular Midlaner with a pick rate of 11.8%. Sylas follows with a pick rate of 11.5%. The difference with Sylas is that he currently has a win rate of 51.11%, making him one of the best Midlaners. It seems that despite his poor performance, Hwei is still liked and played by players (as of 08.01.2024, U.GG).

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LoL: The new champion Hwei fights with a brush -Trailer

Hwei is difficult but fun

Hwei is a difficult champion; learning the various combos is one thing, learning the right application for these skills and using them without issues is another. But that’s exactly where the fun lies.

With Hwei, you will be able to learn new things in countless matches. At the same time, you have many options in the laning phase and in fights that the opponent cannot always predict. Many people might also play Hwei to understand him as a match-up.

Many players also have a positive opinion about Hwei on Reddit. The user DarthLeon2 posted about Hwei and the community agrees that Hwei is a well-designed champion.

  • DarthLeon2: After playing 40 matches with Hwei, I can safely say that I consider him to be the most entertaining and best-designed mage that Riot has ever developed.
  • okiedokieoats: The champ is not for me, but I think he is a really cool addition to the game.
  • Phkblaze95: I really believe he is currently the most fun champion for me by far.

In the meantime, Riot has also presented us with the next champion. Whether he will be as popular remains questionable:

LoL: As soon as Riot introduces a new cute champion, some players are already complaining about it

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Despite his currently catastrophic performance, Hwei seems to be doing the most important thing right: he provides players with incredible fun. If he stays as he is, his win rate will increase with player experience. Next season, mage items will also be adjusted, which can significantly change his performance as well. The current state of Hwei suggests a course change that the LoL director announced some time ago: “Fun over fairness” – LoL director promises major changes for the future of the game

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Player says: Who likes Diablo 4 gets hit by the fans – Has direct proof

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The community of Diablo 4 is not exactly easy: if you criticize the game, you have no idea. If you like the game, you are a casual and ignore the important problems. There is hardly anything in between. This is increasingly noticeable to fans.

So here is the state of Diablo 4:

This is the criticism: The debate over whether one can like Diablo 4 or not is already as old as the game itself. Sometimes it goes beyond that: already before the release there was a dispute about whether one is even allowed to buy Diablo 4.

A player on Reddit now criticizes the ongoing behavior of the community. He says: The hostility and derision shown to those who like Diablo 4 is simply “ridiculous.”

One can hardly express oneself without being attacked directly by someone. There is no constructive criticism anymore, just whining and blunt “game bad” statements. As if to confirm him, another user writes: “I like Diablo 4” and receives appropriate responses (via Reddit).

In the interview, the devs explain what lies ahead for Diablo 4:

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BlizzCon 2023: Diablo 4 leaders talk to us about the development and future of the game

Player says: “I like Diablo 4” – Is an example of the problem

The reactions in the second thread reflect the criticism highlighted. It states, for example: “Most people have already stopped. But you are right, those who still play probably like it.” We are talking about echo chambers.

However, emotions run in both directions. The community wonders, at least on Reddit, what such posts are even supposed to achieve. It is no longer about criticism or discussions, only about liking or hating. User TraiLDawG420 aptly describes:

“They want the game to fail to validate their position. It frustrates them when people like the game. In modern gaming, [a game] is either a dumpster fire or the messiah of gaming.”

In response to the comment that most people would not be playing anymore, others say: That is normal. Very few would play a game for 400 hours or more. Even the developers say: if you are no longer enjoying it, stop playing.

Another user jumps in and shows with player numbers that there are still many fans playing Diablo (via activeplayer.io). Only the discussions are slowly dying out: casual players are playing, they are not posting on Reddit.

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Why are so many arguing about Diablo 4? Diablo is an ancient brand and has inspired enthusiasm since the first part in 1996 with its innovative ideas. Since then, the series has become an absolute cult with a large fan base.

After Diablo 3, there was a long pause from Blizzard for many years. The next announcement was Diablo Immortal with the biggest scandal in the history of BlizzCon. Fans were angry.

When finally Diablo 4 was supposed to be released, 11 years after Diablo 3, hopes were high. Fans expected a blockbuster that could never live up to the expectations – especially compared to Diablo 3, which had been maturing for 11 years. With a game like Diablo, many emotions are involved, which players cannot always contain.

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Player buys new 1 TB SSD for his gaming PC, but can only use 88 GB – The solution is quite simple

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

A gamer has upgraded his gaming PC with a new SSD. However, he cannot utilize most of the storage space. With a trick, he can “unlock” the rest of the hard drive.

A new upgrade for the home gaming PC is nothing unusual. Especially the storage space runs out quickly when one has many large games installed. A gamer has now expanded his storage, but then faced a new problem: He cannot use a large part of his SSD. Fortunately, the problem can be solved quickly.

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Player needs to reallocate the remaining SSD

What exactly is the problem? The player himself explains on Reddit that he installed the SSD in his computer and can only use “88 GB” under Windows. So, about 900 GB are missing. This is of course frustrating when you cannot use nearly 90% of the newly purchased SSD.

In the comments, many users suspect that he cloned his old drive onto the new device and forgot to expand the old partition.

Where is the trick? With built-in Windows tools, you can check what storage devices you have installed in your computer. The prerequisite is that all devices are properly connected to the computer. For a standard SSD, both the power and SATA cables must be correctly inserted, and an M.2 SSD must be properly seated in the slot.

To check your installed SSD, search for disk management under Windows. A large window will open where you can see all the installed storage devices at the top and the details at the bottom. Here you can also see if individual areas are not allocated. Each partition on your medium is presented as an independent section (see the following image):

Windows Disk Space Allocation
In the top disk, you can see that storage is still unallocated: This is shown in black by the system. Blue areas are allocated to a partition. Multiple partitions are displayed as separate blue sections.

This is how you can allocate free space: If there is still free space, you can allocate it:

  • If there is storage that Windows refers to as “unallocated,” you can change that with a right-click on the existing partition.
  • Here, select “Extend Volume” and utilize the unused space.
  • Then you will receive a menu where you can resize the storage of your partition in MB. Theoretically, you can use all the unallocated storage.
Caution: Windows is now smart enough to recognize if you have, for example, a Linux system installed on your medium. If Windows still does not recognize this, you should not carelessly expand your partition. Because in the worst case, you might overwrite the Linux system.
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Caution with very cheap SSDs

Not always is unallocated storage the problem. For several years, many fake SSDs have been circulating, which are equipped with a counterfeit memory controller. The controller deceives the operating system into thinking there is 1 TB of storage. In reality, you only get a slow flash memory that delivers significantly less storage.

If you suspect a counterfeit, you can also quickly verify that yourself: Use the free tool “H2testw” and first test a part of the alleged storage. Base your test on the sizes of USB sticks: In a first test run, check 70 GB: If the test fails, then you know that your SSD only contains a flash memory of 64 GB. If the test is successful, double the amount of storage to test.

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Destiny 2: All Free Events 2024 at a Glance and How They Work

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In Destiny 2 several free seasonal events are scheduled for 2023, offering guardians the opportunity to earn special rewards and challenges. In this article, we provide an overview of these events and explain how they work.

Update: We updated this article on January 8 with new information about the Guardian Games event.

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What are seasonal events in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, there are special events that are particularly unique. These are the four free seasonal events. When one is active, the Tower of the Last City is adorned with a lot of beautiful decorations, always fitting to the event.

  • The “Guardian Games” are an annual event that takes place in spring and heralds the arrival of spring.
  • The “Sundering” is a hot summer event, which usually takes place in July.
  • The “Festival of the Lost” is the Halloween event, thus taking place in October.
  • “The Dawning” is celebrated by Bungie in December, spreading festive cheer with cookies.

Those who participate in all events can earn not only the individual event titles but also a special “Glutton” title.

Eva Levante is affectionately known by guardians as “Space Grandma” – she accompanies the seasonal events

Eva Levante is “Space Grandma” and event specialist in Destiny 2: It is also worth mentioning that guardians can only meet the most well-known Space Grandma in the Destiny universe at these seasonal events: Eva Levante. She is the contact person and main moderator of the seasonal events and is also happy to spawn new event weapons.

MeinMMO now provides you with a handy overview of the events and what to expect.

The Guardian Games – Spring Event

What kind of event are the Guardian Games? The Guardian Games are the spring event where the different classes from Destiny 2 compete against each other – a kind of Olympic competition between Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks.

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When do the Guardian Games take place? The dates always vary a little – depending on how Bungie has planned its content in a season. In 2023, the Guardian Games took place from May 2 to May 23, 2023, over a span of three weeks.

In 2024, Bungie, The Final Form, will bring the Guardian Games forward. Therefore, they will take place in March.

How does the event work? During the “Guardian Games” event, Bungie assigns specific tasks and distributes medals for their completion to see which class has the upper hand.

  • Players earn these medals by playing an activity set by Bungie. In 2023, for example, it was the Strikes-Ops playlist and the Competitive playlist with the mode “Control”.

Regardless of your class, achieving high scores progresses you in the “Guardian Games” quest, allowing you to light more and more torches in the Tower to receive rewards. Each torch from Bronze to Platinum unlocks a better reward than the previous one, so it’s worth it.

At the end of the Guardian Games, the winning team earns bragging rights for a year along with a memorial statue displayed in the Tower all year long.

What rewards were there in the Guardian Games 2023?

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The event card is part of every seasonal event in Destiny 2 – it offers instant rewards for silver

Earn this title in 2023 with the Guardian Games: Through the event card, which is newly stocked for each seasonal event, guardians can earn event rewards.

By completing all challenges in the Guardian Games, you earn the title “Champ”. It can also be gilded, which, however, requires completing a few additional triumphs.

If you upgrade your event card for 1,000 silver, you unlock new rewards immediately, and with the passes earned through completing challenges, you can unlock even more. However, you will receive passes even if you haven’t upgraded the card.

Earn “Taraxippos” during the Guardian Games 2023, the first strand scout rifle in Destiny 2

These weapons can be earned during the Guardian Games 2023:

  • In 2022, Bungie created a strand submachine gun named “The Title” for the Guardian Games. It is also available in 2023, albeit with new, refreshed perks.
  • The new featured Guardian Games weapon in 2023 is “Taraxippos,” the first legendary strand scout rifle in Destiny 2. It has a lightweight frame and some amazing perk combinations.

Sundering – Summer Event

What kind of event is the Sundering? Every year in summer, it is customary to celebrate the limited-time “Sundering Event” in the European Airzone in Destiny 2.

Here, each year, the luminous ornaments of the Sundering armor are particularly sought after along with the rather unique cosmetics that are washed ashore at the glimmer beach of the Eververse.

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When does the Sundering take place? The Sundering event takes place from July 18, 2023, to August 8, 2023, in Destiny 2.

How does the event work? Each year, the event also introduces an additional area, the European Airzone. In 2023, players will again have access to a special activity during the event. This is a kind of horde mode called “Campfire Party”. Here, the goal is to build a massive campfire and unlock as many loot chests as possible by defeating mini-bosses.

  • The more mini-bosses you defeat before the final fight, the more loot boxes will spawn.
  • At the end, players then have a little less than 2 minutes to find the loot boxes throughout the area.
  • In 2023, there are also two buffs active that provide additional benefits.
  • Bungie has also made changes to the event’s difficulty level, affecting both enemy density and the overall challenge of the activity.

What rewards are there at the Sundering?

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In 2022, players could determine their stats during the Sundering with silver dust

This is what makes the Sundering special: The Sundering event is also special in terms of rewards, as guardians can not only unlock armor glow. They can also redistribute the stats of the obtained armor pieces and thus influence their armor to a certain extent in the game.

Whoever wants to balance the stats in their armor, to perfect it, cannot miss out on this seasonal event.

  • Guardians who reach the third upgrade process can choose a status value for the last mod slot of the Sundering armor, which should have a minimum value of +20.
  • Combining this with a ghost mod for another status value grants at least +10 to the armor value.

This was the title at the Sundering: In 2022, players could earn the title “Flame Keeper” at the Sundering. It can also be gilded, which, however, requires completing a few additional triumphs.

These weapons could be earned in 2023 at the Sundering: Bungie provided the Sundering event with the very first strand rocket launcher. In 2022, players could earn a 120 Stasis hand cannon named “Something New” with an aggressive frame.

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