Among US Twitch streamers, the hardcore guild for WoW “OnlyFangs” is a major topic. Many big creators like Sodapoppin and xQc are part of it. However, even the biggest fame doesn’t help if one doesn’t stick to agreements.
Why was xQc kicked out? With his action, Sodapoppin sparked some discussion in the gaming community when he kicked the streamer xQc from the hardcore guild “OnlyFangs” in World of Warcraft Classic. During a livestream on November 20, it was noted that xQc had not logged into the game for quite some time. After all, the goal of quickly reaching level 60 is at the top of the priority list.
Without hesitation, the “lazy” player was kicked out, and Sodapoppin explained the reasoning behind it. Shortly thereafter, xQc chimed in and revealed how he now wants to use the help of his viewers.
“We need a damn wake-up call!”
This is how Sodapoppin proceeded: In the livestream, he checks the activities of individual players in the guild OnlyFangs, where he is the guild master. Those who have not been online for several days, like a player with 4 days of inactivity at level 15, will be kicked out without hesitation. Arriving at xQc’s character, the guild master notices:
“Last online 4 days ago, level 31. I think I will kick him. Just a little ego check, clearly,” and kicks the level-31 rogue Djuicer. He then continues: “As for the re-invitation: Just damn continue. Four days offline, when the quote [level] 60 is supposed to be reached by December 8, is unacceptable. We need a damn wake-up call!”
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This is how the community reacts: In the subreddit LivestreamFail, the kick and the justification are discussed. Many viewers show understanding, though. The top comment comes from user Lordsokka and says: “I mean, at least one person should take it seriously, and that is the guild master. He is doing his job.”
Player xseodz says: “Honestly, many people don’t understand how exhausting raiding can be. Especially streamers who think the world revolves around them.
I’m a grown man with a wife and kid, and if my RL tells me that I must be there on a Wednesday at 7 PM, then I have to be there, or 19 players wait for 3 hours […].
This is also the reason why I stopped raiding because the time commitment is enormous.”
The-Loracks says: “That makes sense. Many people only joined because everyone else did. My favorite moment was when he asked if Kyle’s character was dead, he got the answer ‘no’ and said ‘okay’ and still kicked him. It’s really not that hard to show that you’re committed, just one or two levels a day. I must say I really enjoy the RP on the hardcore server, just like one of the mods from [Sodapoppin] showed up recently and gave Penta and Sodakite guild emblems and they did a little RP. I know the ultimate goal is level 60 and raiding, but the journey there was just as much fun.”
This is what xQc says: On the same day, the streamer reacted to his expulsion and addressed his fans: “Was I kicked out? Guys, guys. I need people to find something to buy the necklaces. As soon as possible. I will get you the gold for it. You need to keep buying out the whole market over and over again. We will make it, Chat!”
With the help of his viewers, he wants to turn the situation around. Do you think Sodapoppin acted right?
With Napoleon, a historical drama directed by Ridley Scott will soon be released. While the British press reports positively about the film, French media criticize the movie. The well-known director responded in an interview to the negative reviews.
Ridley Scott is a British director known for films like Alien – The Uncanny Creature from Another World (1979), Blade Runner (1982), or Gladiator (2000).
His latest blockbuster Napoleon will soon be in theaters. However, there has been criticism from the French press regarding the historical drama, to which Ridley Scott responded to BBC News.
Here you can see a trailer for Napoleon:
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German trailer for the historical film Napoleon by director Ridley Scott
5 stars in England, but criticism from France: “Barbie and Ken”
What did the press reviews of Napoleon say? In the UK, the film is positively rated by the media. From The Guardian, there were full 5 stars in the film review and The Times praised Napoleon as a “spectacular historical epic”.
But the film is not well received by the French media. It is stated on Le Figaro that the film could be renamed “Barbie and Ken during the Empire”.
GQ France wrote that there was something “deeply clumsy, unnatural, and unintentionally funny” about French soldiers in 1793 shouting “Vive La France” with an American accent.
Patrice Gueniffey, a Napoleon biographer, criticized the film in Le Point magazine as a rewriting of history that is “very anti-French and very pro-British”.
What did Ridley Scott say in response to the criticism? In response to the criticism from the French press, the star director simply said to BBC: “The French do not even like themselves.”
He further added: “The audience that I showed it to in Paris was thrilled.”
The director is known for responding to criticism in an eccentric and harsh manner. For example, he insulted those who criticized Blade Runner with a “F— off,” as you can read here with our Moviepilot colleagues.
When does Napoleon come out? From tomorrow, November 22, 2023, Napoleon will have its theatrical release. In Germany, you can see it the next day, starting November 23, 2023, on the big screen.
The feature film will have a runtime of 160 minutes. Later, the roughly 4-hour director’s cut of Napoleon will also be available on Apple TV+.
Even the pros no longer see what is happening in the raids of World of Warcraft. They have to rely on potions – and that is a big problem.
The best guilds in the world use all tricks to have an advantage in the race for the “World First Kill” of the current final boss Fyrakk. However, some tricks should not be necessary if World of Warcraft did its job better.
Currently, the pros feel compelled to use special potions just to be able to recognize enemy abilities clearly.
What is the problem with the effects? In World of Warcraft, things can get hectic at times. Just a second can separate the group between life and death, as boss abilities can quickly lead to the downfall of the entire raid. Therefore, it is all the more important to immediately recognize enemy abilities and their effects clearly.
Unfortunately, this is often not the case. Many important areas simply vanish in the “effect fireworks” and are hardly recognizable.
Although many abilities can be hidden or their intensity reduced, often not enough is visible. This is particularly the case in the latest raid “Amirdrassil, Hope of Dreams,” so that pros have to rely on a potion.
Potion makes effects more visible, gives raiders an advantage
What kind of potion is this?The “Ink Black Potion” is a potion that can only be purchased during the Darkmoon Faire, which starts on the first Sunday of every month. Many stock up for months, but it can also be sold on the auction house.
Upon consumption, the potion changes the character’s view of the game world, as the so-called “skybox” is exchanged. Depending on the area, this can mean a sky with clouds, sunshine or a burning storm.
However, the potion changes this sky every time to a dark starry sky, which also reduces the light sources in the game. This, in turn, results in the entire game environment being darker, and magical effects shining brighter and more saturated – thus they are effectively much more visible. For example, green spell effects on a green floor can be recognized significantly better, as the floor appears much darker.
This is how the community discusses: In the WoW subreddit, the topic is actively discussed by the community. As an example, the pros from Team Liquid demonstrate the use of the potion in their clips:
The fact that the best guilds in the world see the need to use the Ink Black Potion to recognize abilities more easily simply shows what a problem clarity in battles is in this expansion.
Especially criticized are abilities that announce with a small swirl. These so-called “swirlies” repeatedly cause problems as they are much brighter and more intense in the center but less strong outward. This can make it difficult to determine whether one is still within an ability or not.
In this regard, MauPow states:
You really need to give the swirlies a clearly defined edge. It is so dumb that there is a “You must stand in or out” mechanic where you can’t even see if you are damn well in or out.
Do you have problems recognizing where abilities hit in WoW and are overwhelmed by the multitude of effects? Or does it hardly affect you?
On Black Friday there are plenty of things on sale. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotman has tested more than 30 mice and reveals which 3 are the best.
From all-rounders to shooter mice to vertical mice: By now, I have several mice on my desk, have tested them, or at least spent many hours playing with them. So far, more than 30 mice have accumulated here, and not every mouse has made it into an article or a buying guide.
Thanks to Black Friday, there are several models on sale. I will explain which offers are the most worthwhile and why I would choose the following mice if you are looking for a new model.
Logitech G502
My recommendation: The G502 Lightspeed has become a classic, and I really like the ergonomics in palm grip. Especially because of the many buttons and the sniper button, the mouse is a welcome guest on my desk.
Price: Around 80 Euros
Advantages:
good ergonomics
long battery life
many customizable buttons
Disadvantages:
high weight (114 to 130 grams)
Micro-USB port is outdated
Logitech now also offers the G502X as a successor. The successor does almost everything better but costs 40 Euros more in comparison. Given the price difference, you can easily opt for the predecessor. The predecessor still offers interchangeable weights, which I have hardly used in everyday life.
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SteelSeries Aerox 5
My recommendation: The Aerox 5 also offers many buttons but weighs significantly less than the G502. The battery lives are sufficient. However, what bothers me most is that the sniper button is poorly placed.
Price: Around 80 Euros
Advantages:
light weight (74 grams)
good battery life (180 hours)
many buttons
Disadvantages:
poorly placed sniper button
Honeycomb design is prone to dirt
With the Rival 5, SteelSeries created a strong competitor to the G502. With the Aerox, SteelSeries primarily offers a very lightweight all-rounder model. Unfortunately, the Rival/Aerox 5 has weaker ergonomics compared to the G502. However, the good tactile feedback and lower weight make up for this disadvantage.
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HyperX Pulsefire Haste
My recommendation: The Pulsefire Haste from HyperX is my insider tip if you primarily want to play shooters or fast-paced games. A low weight (61 grams), combined with a great sensor and good ergonomics. Unfortunately, the software is not very good, and the mouse feet are a bit small.
Price: Around 70 Euros
Advantages:
light weight (61 grams)
good battery life (180 hours)
excellent tactile feedback
grip tape included
Disadvantages:
mixed software
Honeycomb design is prone to dirt
a bit small mouse feet
The HyperX Pulsefire Haste appeals to me in everyday use even more than Logitech’s flagship, the G PRO X Superlight. This is primarily due to the rough surface that offers a better grip than the smooth surface of the Superlight series. In particular, the price-performance ratio of the Pulsefire Haste is truly excellent in my opinion.
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More tips for Black Friday: If you are looking for more tips and tricks for Black Friday, then take a look at the following article on MeinMMO. Because here you’ll find out which products you should definitely not buy on Black Friday:
A few days ago, the successful Twitch streamer Killian TANZVERBOT Heinrich (26) announced in a video that he is broke. His friend, Twitch streamer MontanaBlack, has now responded to a video by the YouTuber Satter Hugo, in which TANZVERBOT‘s bankruptcy video is juxtaposed with his past shopping trips. Meanwhile, even TANZVERBOT himself has reacted.
As a reason, he mentioned among other things that he had stayed in overly expensive hotels. He also spent far too much money on branded clothing.
The debts stem from the fact that he owes taxes to the German state on his earnings. However, the streamer did not set aside any money for this and thus cannot pay his taxes.
Twitch streamer Tanzverbot talks about his difficult past, still regrets his lack of education
Satter Hugo shows the shopping tours of TANZVERBOT
Who is Satter Hugo? The YouTube channel Satter Hugo is the second channel of the YouTuber Hungriger Hugo. Both channels specialize in compilation videos. These are content cut together from streams, social media, and YouTube videos, edited with music and audio and video effects.
The videos are now so popular that many well-known German YouTubers and Twitch streamers regularly react to them. More about Hungriger Hugo can be read here:
What is the video about? In the video, Satter Hugo shows the video in which TANZVERBOT publicly revealed his financial difficulties. However, he intercuts clips from several shopping tours of the creator with his friend MontanaBlack.
When TANZVERBOT talks about having started buying expensive branded clothing, a video with MontanaBlack is shown. He remarks that he only carries the bags for TANZVERBOT. Next, it shows TANZVERBOT talking about a Dior jacket that does not fit properly, with a price of €2,500 mentioned in the video.
Later in the video, a laughing TANZVERBOT is seen sitting across from MontanaBlack. The 26-year-old is wearing a T-shirt from the expensive brand Burberry and a Rolex watch.
Yes, Satter Hugo. Get it for me – The video makes MontanaBlack burst out laughing
How did MontanaBlack react? With loud laughter and giggles. Already in the first seconds of the video, the streamer’s mouth corners twitch. When he recognizes his own voice and clip, a wide grin spreads across his face.
A few clips later, he laughs again and says: I have nothing to do with that, chat. A few clips later, he has to laugh again and exclaims: Yes, Satter Hugo. Get it for me.
In his video, TANZVERBOT angrily talks about the value of €200. Satter Hugo then shows a clip in which MontanaBlack asks TANZVERBOT what €400 is worth. The self-assured TANZVERBOT responds, €400 is €400, before Satter Hugo cuts back to TANZVERBOT’s angry tirade. Now MontanaBlack can’t stop laughing.
You can experience MontanaBlack‘s complete reaction yourself here:
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Dude, this is embarrassing – TANZVERBOT reacts humbly
How does TANZVERBOT view this himself? He has since released a own reaction to the video on his YouTube channel. Throughout the video, he appears remorseful, almost humbled.
In it, he talks about how he had made fun of the tax debts of others. He comments on the purchase of the Dior jacket with the now increased price and has to bend to the side in shame a few seconds later when his rant about the €200 and its value is played.
However, he tries to legitimize his Rolex purchase: that is not a pointless expense, he could even sell it at a profit. However, he no longer “feels” the image of the luxury watch.
TANZVERBOT even describes his buying behavior as an addiction. Those who find themselves in an addiction and are seeking help can find counseling services nearby in the directory of the Federal Centre for Health Education.
Later in the video, TANZVERBOT grins slightly embarrassed: Dude, this is embarrassing. It’s so incredibly awkward to watch this video. When a video of him eating expensive pizza is laid under one of his rants, he almost falls off the chair.
TANZVERBOT’s conclusion:
Dude, this video is really hitting me hard. For God’s sake. Dude, how contradictory have I spoken, man. But what should I – Yeah, I can’t talk my way out of this. I just talked crap. That’s just how it is. You go into addiction, then you somehow cope with it. At first, you were normal, then you went into this addiction, then you tried to justify yourself – like “yeah, let people buy what they want.” Now I realized too late, I’m broke and now I’m thinking “what garbage.” It’s an addiction, what should I do, dude.
In comparison to his earlier statements, TANZVERBOT now sounds very disillusioned. The pressure from the tax debts seems to weigh heavily on him, even if he appeared upset yet composed in his original video about going broke.
A mirror as public as this would probably make many react similarly to the Berlin streamer.
When MontanaBlack appears in the clip compilations, he doesn’t always find it so funny. Recently, he even suspected that Satter Hugo’s editor has something against him. The Twitch streamer claims that only clips of him that cast him in a bad light are selected:
In Pokémon GO, the next event ‘Party Up!’ is coming up. We will show you all the information and content.
When does ‘Party Up’ take place? The event starts on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM. It will end on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 8:00 PM.
What kind of event is this? The end of the current season ‘Plenty of Adventures’, which focuses on the new Paldea Pokémon, is approaching. The Party Up event seems to serve as a brief summary of the season, where you can secure some of the Paldea monsters again.
Therefore, the spawns will change, but there are also some other bonuses involved.
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Pokémon GO brings the first Paldea Pokémon
What bonuses does the Party Up event bring in Pokémon GO?
These are the bonuses: The bonuses mainly focus on interacting with other trainers. The emphasis is on trading:
You get up to five special trades per day
There are two additional candies when trading
There is one guaranteed XL candy per trade starting from trainer level 31
Additionally, there will be double XP for won raids. Moreover, the team play feature will be highlighted again in the announcement. With team power, you can win raids more easily as you deal more damage.
Master Ball research in the shop: Recently, trainers were able to complete the Master Ball study, but it was very extensive. Those who didn’t finish it by the deadline will be able to buy a special research in the shop that grants a Master Ball.
Timed research: There will be a timed research focusing on team play. If you complete it, you will receive a charged TM, a lucky egg, and a raid pass. Additionally, you will encounter Hisui-Fukano and Waumpel wearing a party hat.
These are the Pokémon: This is all about Paldea Pokémon and also some of the recently introduced shinies. We show you the spawns here. Possible shiny Pokémon are marked with an asterisk*.
A mysterious mage is waiting in the dungeons of World of Warcraft – he plays the tank of the group and does everything solo.
That mages often want too much in World of Warcraft is old news. When a mage takes on the role of tank, a lot typically goes wrong. However, there is supposedly a hero who pulls this off as a mage. But he doesn’t just tank; he also kills all the dungeon’s enemies solo.
Where does the story come from? In the Subreddit of World of Warcraft, crappy-throwaway recounts his experience a bit incredulously.
I am currently leveling a Highmountain Tauren Protection Warrior and doing the standard XP grind through dungeons with the current XP boost. I join a group for the Shrine of Storms with a level 10 mage named “Boostlord” or something similar. He asks if he can tank, and I incredulously say, “Go ahead, lmao,” assuming we would wipe…
And what I saw then was a mage who was 27 levels lower than me, mowing down elite enemies as if there were no tomorrow. By the second boss, I was speechless; by the third, just happy about the free XP. By the last boss, I finally caught up to the mage while they killed the boss with 3 hits and reached level 40.
At this point, I had overcome the shock and just wanted to watch him to see that he was fully decked out with gems, enchantments, and completely blue gear… at level 10… (…)
I don’t know who you are or how you do it, but thank you. You are doing God’s work here. Helping people level during the XP boost. May our paths cross again.
Others also comment under the post that they have had similar experiences.
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How is this possible? That a mage is so strong in normal dungeons is indeed possible. The reason for this is a combination of different factors. At low levels (around level 10), characters deal much more damage to enemies compared to higher-level players. This is because characters at low levels have only a few spells and therefore cannot use their entire rotation – to compensate for this, Blizzard makes these characters particularly strong with the few spells they have.
This scaling can be exploited and maximized. Because whoever, for example, activates the “level brake” at level 10 and can no longer gain XP can remain in this powerful state indefinitely and dominate in dungeons.
More is possible if one moves in the dungeons of “Warlords of Draenor” and hopes that items become “warforged” – then one can already use a set with an item level over 60 and sockets at level 10.
Theoretically, it would be possible to achieve a massive power level and do other heroes a considerable favor while leveling in dungeons.
The only catch is, however, that you cannot “deliberately” exploit the system to level up with friends. Because when the player with the XP stop teams up with friends, everyone in the group gets a hefty XP penalty – so it’s not worth it.
In random dungeons and with random players, however, this is not the case. And thus, unsung heroes like Boostlord emerge, who is out there just waiting to complete the whole dungeon for you in turbo mode… just because that’s his name.
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After Netflix had great success in 2022 with “The Sandman”, another series in the same comic universe was announced. “Dead Boy Detectives” revolves around two ghost detectives who solve supernatural criminal cases together with a living person.
The Netflix adaptation of The Sandman premiered in August 2022 and turned out to be a hit for the platform.
The story is based on the comic series of the same name by Neil Gaiman and was published by DC Comics.
Now, fans of The Sandman can look forward to another series set in the same universe that features already known characters: Dead Boy Detectives. A first trailer has already been released and provides a glimpse into the crime comedy.
Here you can watch the German trailer for Dead Boy Detectives:
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Erster Trailer zur Comic-Serie „Dead Boy Detectives“
Two ghosts and a medium go on a hunt for criminals
What is Dead Boy Detectives about? The story revolves around the two teenagers Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland. Both have already passed away, making them ghosts in the world of the living who refuse to move on.
They encounter the medium Crystal Palace: She can perceive the two ghosts and communicate with them while remaining hidden from normal people.
They decide to work together as a team and establish the detective agency “Dead Boy Detectives” to solve supernatural criminal cases.
Originally, HBO Max was intended for Dead Boy Detectives. However, the project was ultimately sold to Netflix because the format allegedly did not fit the programming plans of DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran (via hollywoodreporter.com).
When does Dead Boys Detective premiere? So far, there is no exact release date. At the end of the trailer, it says “Coming Soon”.
For fans of the comic series, there is also more good news, as Netflix not only includes Dead Boys Detective in its program but also extends The Sandman for a second season. Here, too, no exact release date is known yet.
This year, Yu Yu Hakusho will also premiere, which is a live-action adaptation of a manga that also features a ghost detective in the world of the living:
In Pokémon GO might soon feature two new special forms for the legendary Pokémon from the Sinnoh region.
This is the note: In the subreddit for Pokémon GO, user “2020Zombie” shared a screenshot from Pokémon GO version 0.291.0, showing the Pokédex entry for Dialga and Palkia. And there, where one could view the various forms of the Pokémon, two new lines of text were present:
form_dialga_normal and form_dialga_origin for Dialga
form_palkia_normal and form_palkia_origin for Palkia
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As of now, the obviously unfinished lines are no longer displayed in the Pokédex – a sign that this was likely an unintentional display. However, the two forms are also mentioned with the update on the currently remaining Discord server of the data miners from Pokeminers.
Overall, the find gives other players hope that the two special forms of Palkia and Dialga could soon be introduced into the game.
What are these forms for Palkia and Dialga?
These are the forms: The “Origin” form is known as “Urform” in German. These forms for Palkia and Dialga first appeared as bosses in “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”.
These forms are regarded as the “true form” of the two Pokémon and somewhat resemble the creator Pokémon Arceus.
Dialga is the ruler over time:
The Urform of Dialga in Legends: Arceus (Image source: pokémon.com)
Palkia is the ruler over space:
The Urform of Palkia in Legends: Arceus (Image source: pokémon.com)
How could this be implemented in Pokémon GO? This is still unclear, just like the timing for when the forms will enter the game. In Legends: Arceus, one could use the “Adamant Crystal” to perform the form change for Dialga, while the “White Crystal” was used for Palkia.
In Pokémon GO, there are currently various form-changing Pokémon, like Zygarde or other examples, where the form change is handled differently. Here, it remains to be seen how this will ultimately look in Pokémon GO.
When will they come? For now, one can only speculate about that. Recent rumors suggested that a Sinnoh tour might be coming in the next few months, which would align with the release. However, nothing official is known yet. After the Kanto-, Johto- and Hoenn tours in recent years, it would at least fit.
As soon as there are new updates, we will keep you informed!
What else is upcoming in Pokémon GO? The current season “Plenty of Adventure” is coming to an end along with November. The next season with fresh content is expected to start in December,
The Division Resurgence introduces a new feature that will shorten boring moments and save time while grinding.
What will the new game in the series be?
The Division Resurgence is an upcoming loot shooter in the “The Division” series from Ubisoft and is set to be released as a free-to-play game for mobile devices.
The gameplay is primarily based on some fundamentals that Division players know from parts 1 and 2.
In addition to the familiar gameplay principle of looting and leveling, there will also be cover mechanics in gunfights, an open world, and a third-person perspective.
Here you can see a trailer for The Division Resurgence
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The Division Resurgence – CGI Trailer shows the new free-to-play third-person shooter role-playing game for mobile devices
The perfect feature if you are not a fan of cutscenes
What kind of feature is this? The Division Resurgence will have a fast-forward function for cutscenes. If you find a cutscene boring or there is too little happening in the shown sequences, you can simply fast forward.
The Division Resurgence differs in this respect from many other games where you usually only have the option to skip a cutscene entirely.
Even when we look at the major story games that were released in 2023, we never have the option to fast forward in a cutscene. It doesn’t matter whether we are talking about Starfield, Alan Wake 2, or Baldur’s Gate 3.
The fast-forwarding could become an interesting middle ground to experience the interesting parts of a cutscene while not having to listen to minutes of boring dialogue.
What’s next for the “The Division” series? Ubisoft’s loot shooter series will receive at least three more installments that are currently in development and are set to be released in the coming years.
In addition to the mobile game The Division Resurgence and the survival shooter The Division Heartland, Ubisoft also finally announced The Division 3 in September 2023:
The Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys is in trouble: She responded to criticism of her new, healthy cookies with a counterattack on her viewers: they are broke if they can’t afford the cookies. This is being hotly debated: A highly regarded voice on Twitch is Charles White, known as Cr1TiKaL or penguinz0. He has 5 million listeners when he dissects Pokimane.
This is what Pokimane did:
The Twitch streamer Pokimane sells very expensive cookies. For her Midnight Mini Cookies, one pays about 7 US dollars per pack of cookies. One pack contains 114 grams.
She is accused of making a product that is heavily based on cookies from the “Costco” chain in the USA, which are also quite expensive, although significantly cheaper than Pokimane’s cookies. The original, “Toatzy Midnight Mint cookie” costs 10 $ for 400 grams, she wants 28 $ for 456 grams.
Especially, the internet was upset that the streamer reacted so aggressively to criticism of the cookies. Anyone who thinks the cookies are too expensive can simply admit that they are broke. Everyone can spend money on what they want.
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Do you recognize these German Twitch streamers by their dubbing voices in video games?
Clip of Pokimane goes viral
This scene caused particular excitement:
“I’ll say it one last time. It makes my brain go kaboom when people are like: ‘Oh my god, 28 $ for cookies.’ There are 4 packs, so 7 $ per bag. I know math is hard when you’re an idiot, but I mean, if you’re broke, just say it.
Anyway, let’s move on, let’s move on. If you want to spend 8 $ on Twitter Blue or for a few pixels, that’s fine. That’s great. Spend your money however you want. I will spend mine how I want, and everyone spends their money how they want. That’s the great thing about having money.”
For a well-known opponent of Pokimane, like Drama-Alert host Keemstar, of course, a tempting topic:
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YouTuber says Pokimane insults the people that made her famous
This is the criticism: The content creator Cr1TiKaL is known for his videos in which he breaks down things. In a YouTube video that has now been viewed by over 5 million people, he analyzes the situation.
He says he initially thought Pokimane was joking, but there are no signs of that. She apparently reacted thin-skinned and wrongly here – and turned a difficult situation into a terrible one.
He evaluates the outburst as “insulting the community that made Pokimane famous.” The cookies are clearly an overpriced influencer product that only fans want to buy who wanted to support Pokimane. Even if they were the best cookies in the world, 7 $ per pack is extremely expensive and would deter any normal buyer.
The accusation against her community, that they are broke, is cynical anyway. Because if that were the case, they only had no money because they had given it to Pokimane beforehand. She needs to realize that she’s “shitting in the throat of the people” who brought her to where she is now. The fans financed Pokimane’s luxurious and carefree life.
According to the YouTuber, Pokimane’s marketing team must have certainly thrown everything down in exasperation the moment she said that and said: “Okay, that’s it. We had a pretty good run.”
The streamer says:
“Three years ago, Pokimane criticized another streamer for exactly that. It seems like she understands that it’s a terrible idea to insult your audience for their financial situation.”
He explains that back then, Pokimane apparently still understood that the viewers might personally be in a difficult financial situation, but that did not justify judging them for it. Three years later, she did exactly that.
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Pokimane apologizes for comment: Meant as a joke and directed only at bad chatters
What does Pokimane say? She tweeted that the comment was meant 100% as a joke. However, she understands why the comment came across as so insensitive and apologizes for it. The price of the cookies is too high for some, and she promises to continue thinking about how to create the cookies of the “Myna” brand so that many people can afford them.
Later, she added that her statement was directed at “rude chatters” and not generally at everyone.
Clean image damaged – Found food for critics
What’s behind this: Pokimane has long been the most successful woman on Twitch and actually had a “clean woman” image: No casino streams, no sexualization, no such weird deals as her friend Valkyrae.
Her special position as the only woman among men and her appearance as a moral authority have ensured that many critics have always looked particularly hard at her and accused her of running a scheme to turn men into “Simps” who hope to meet her one day when they financially exploit Pokimane. On the internet, “Pokimane Tier 3 Subscriber” has become a meme.
Pokimane has always distanced herself from these accusations.
Update, November 28, 18:17: Pokimane has fueled the discussion with a new statement:
In Pokémon GO you can buy a special research on the topic of Master Ball for the price of 10 euros. In the end, you will be rewarded with the Master Ball. What tasks and further rewards there are, you can see here in the guide.
What is this research about? For the trainers who did not manage to solve the seasonal research for the Master Ball, there is now another opportunity to obtain the coveted item. The paid special research can be found via ticket starting from November 22 at 10:00 AM local time in the Pokémon GO shop.
We will show you here in the overview which tasks are associated with the ticket and how you will be rewarded for it.
Special Research Master Ball 1/3
Task
Reward
Catch 300 Pokémon
6.000 XP
Use 180 Berries while catching Pokémon
6.000 XP
Catch 60 Pokémon in a single day
6.000 XP
Level reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 7.500 experience points.
Special Research Master Ball 2/3
Task
Reward
Catch 500 Pokémon
6.000 XP
Hatch 30 Eggs
6.000 XP
Land 100 Great Throws
6.000 XP
Level reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 7.500 experience points.
Level reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 25.000 experience points, 3.000 Stardust, and a Master Ball.
Once you have completed all tasks and collected the respective rewards, you are now the proud owner of the Master Ball. With it, you will score a guaranteed catch of a Pokémon of your choice. But how is the item best used?
The MMORPG Tarisland has quietly changed its descriptions after facing Pay2Win allegations. Following the official statement from the development team, Asmongold went on a quest for answers and took a look at the case himself. His reaction is available in a YouTube video.
Why were there allegations against Tarisland?
The MMORPG promised not to have Pay2Win content. It advertised that no items with status values could be purchased in the in-game shop.
There are items in the in-game shop that provide players with advantages such as 10% reduced Elan costs.
The development team then released a statement saying they would be more cautious with future descriptions of monetization. They also admitted that their understanding of Pay2Win might differ from that of the players.
There was no direct statement on how to proceed with the items from the in-game shop and whether there will be more such items in the future. Instead, the development team left it at vague wording.
In the following trailer, you can get a picture of Tarisland for yourself:
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Tarisland: Chinese alternative to WoW shows beautiful areas and exciting battles in the new trailer
Asmongold goes on a quest for answers in the YouTube video
The well-known streamer and YouTuber Asmongold is well acquainted with other games in the genre. He is, for example, a veteran in World of Warcraft, which has many parallels to Tarisland.
In his video, he shows that the description of Tarisland has indeed changed. Previously it stated that it was a “non P2W” MMORPG. Now, for example, the Twitter account states that it is a “classic” MMORPG.
You can watch the video from Asmongold here:
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However, he admits that it is not a lie that you cannot directly invest real money in the in-game shop for items with advantages. After all, there is still the intermediary step that players must buy crystals for real money.
Asmongold jokes that he wants to invest 1,000 dollars in the game. He wants to test whether there is any truth to the allegations and whether his character will improve as a result. Asmongold is shocked when he actually discovers items in a video that provide advantages such as increased attack power. He realizes that this is indeed Pay2Win.
Another example is the “CBT Benefits Card”. The card gives a player 3,000 gold but costs 4.99 dollars. Asmongold also sees this as Pay2Win.
However, according to Asmongold, this is part of the practice in many video games. There are poor people and rich people. The rich people, also called “whales”, have an advantage in life, just like in Tarisland. The poor people, whom he symbolically refers to as “plankton”, end up getting the short end of the stick.
This phenomenon also exists in games with gacha mechanics like Genshin Impact. Here, whales invest several thousand euros for specific characters. It becomes particularly insidious in games like Tarisland because the whales can participate in PvP and thus take the fun away from other players who do not invest as much money.
It would also be sufficient to be a whale once and invest a lot of money. This would develop into a pyramid scheme that would continuously provide advantages. In the end, he comes to the conclusion that Tarisland could not keep its promise of being P2W-free.
Rekkles has been one of the largest ADC talents in League of Legends for years. According to a leak, he will now join the T1 Esports Academy Team as a Supporter. Twitch streamer Tolkin says that it is a marketing move. MeinMMO reveals what is behind it.
The ADC legend Carl Martin Erik Rekkles Larsson, one of the biggest personalities in the European LoL scene, plans to return to the professional scene of League of Legends in 2024, but this time not in Europe – but in Korea.
According to a leak from Sheep Esports, Rekkles will join the T1 Esports Academy Team and play in the upcoming Season in the LCK Challengers League – and that as a Support, a role he has trained intensively.
Who is Rekkles? With an impressive career spanning over 10 years as a professional player in League of Legends, Rekkles has become an ADC legend. He played a key role for Fnatic and significantly contributed to the team’s success. In particular, in 2018 he reached the finals of the League of Legends Worlds with Fnatic.
A remarkable turn in Rekkles’ career occurred this year when he decided to leave Fnatic and switch from the ADC position to the Support position. However, this transition posed challenges, and Rekkles has so far been without a team.
Now Twitch streamer, top laner, and caster Tolkin has commented on the leak. He believes that his move to T1 is primarily a marketing move.
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7 Facts about LoL that only true veterans know
From ADC Legend to Supporter at T1
What exactly does Tolkin say? In a recently released YouTube video, the League of Legends Twitch streamer and caster expressed his opinion on Rekkles’ move to T1 and his new role focus. He describes the step as wild and emphasizes that Rekkles, according to verbal agreement, comes to T1 as an Esports Academy Support, not as a Main Support. So he will not replace Keria.
He says in his YouTube video:
Bringing Rekkles in is definitely insane because Rekkles was one of the biggest faces of European Esports of all time. […] A talent that got to play at the highest level at a very young age and was sometimes too young to play on the big stage. […]
Tolkin sees the move more as a marketing move and career move. He suspects that the LCK Challengers League will receive more attention next year due to Rekkles’ involvement. He also emphasizes that Rekkles as a Support may not generate the same surprise but that the move will still create interest.
Tolkin pointed out that Rekkles will not be playing against the best competition in the region and notes that at 27 years old, Rekkles is no longer among the young talents who are scouted at the tender age of 17 and eventually rise to the main lineup.
These pieces of information are a leak and have not yet been officially confirmed. Regardless of whether Rekkles will surprise everyone or not, it is clear that his move to T1 Esports Academy will keep the Esports community on its toes.
It remains to be seen how Rekkles will fulfill his role as a Support in a new team and in a new region, and whether this unusual step will ultimately lead to further successes in his impressive career.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has released a Deluxe Edition that can be pre-ordered. However, individuals are already offering their copies at an inflated price. The developers warn against purchasing and state that the edition will not be limited.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has undoubtedly taken the year 2023 by storm, establishing itself as one of the most popular and successful games. At the Golden Joystick Awards, the RPG bagged a whopping 7 awards, including the title of the Ultimate Game of the Year. It also looks promising for the upcoming Game Awards. There, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been nominated for a total of 8 categories, including the coveted GOTY title.
Larian Studios recently released the Deluxe Edition of Baldur’s Gate 3, which can now be pre-ordered. However, pre-ordered copies are already appearing on various platforms at exorbitantly high prices.
Do not buy the Deluxe Edition at higher prices, the edition will not be limited
What is the Deluxe Edition all about? Due to confirmed pre-orders, individuals are currently selling the Deluxe Edition at a higher price. A quick search on eBay shows that the Deluxe Edition is currently being offered for 200-300 Euros, even though the original price is 79.99 Euros and it is not a limited edition.
There will be enough copies available, as Larian Studios Director of Publishing Michael Douse emphasized on X. In the post, he writes the following:
Just for your information: The Deluxe Edition is not limited and stock levels are stable, with further waves being prepared within the shipping window Q1 2024. So if you see them being resold online based on confirmed pre-orders at higher prices, let it be. There will be no supply shortage.
We have confirmed a minimum order quantity, but we already surpassed that on the first day, and the shipping date in the first quarter allows us to simply increase wave sizes without risking the shipping date. […]
What is actually in the box? The Baldur’s Gate 3: Deluxe Edition for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X can be pre-ordered via the official website for 79.99 Euros. Shipping is expected in Q1 2024. It includes a physical copy and numerous extras. The package contains:
Baldur’s Gate 3 physical copy (3 discs for Xbox Series S/X, 2 discs for PS5, 1 disc for PC)
On consoles, Baldur’s Gate 3 should be playable without additional download from the disc. The PC disc only includes a download key.
Digital original soundtrack and additionally also on three CDs
Fabric world map
2 patches
32 stickers
A thought shredder poster
Bard song pack – a new set of songs that you can play in the game
Exclusive dice skin
A digital art book
Digital character sheets
An adventurer’s pouch that gives you a collection of supplies and potions to start
Divinity item pack in the game
Paintings from Rivellon of Divinity: Original Sin 2 to discover in the game
Larian Studios has made it clear that the Deluxe Edition is not a limited edition and that ample copies will be available. Therefore, every Baldur’s Gate 3 fan should be able to enjoy the Deluxe Edition.
More curious stories from Baldur’s Gate 3 can be found on MeinMMO:
The special thing about the Saiyans from the anime Dragon Ball is their different Super Saiyan forms. The Super Saiyan 3 (SSJ3) is the first in the series where the appearance changes drastically. However, originally the SSJ3 was not supposed to differ so much from the previous Super Saiyan levels.
What is the Super Saiyan 3?
The level can only be reached by those who have previously attained SSJ and SSJ2 and have trained hard for years.
The first Saiyan to show this level in the anime is Son-Goku. Gotenks, the fusion of Son-Goten and Trunks, remains the second and last Saiyan in the anime to transform into an SSJ3.
The Saiyans suddenly get a huge, blonde mane on their heads. In return, they lose their eyebrows.
In return, the eyebrow area slightly protrudes and the gaze becomes darker than usual.
However, the design that we know of the Super Saiyan 3 is not what the creator of Dragon Ball originally planned. Akira Toriyama actually wanted a more subtle design for the SSJ3, which we now know thanks to a look at the original drawing.
Presumably, the SSJ3 will not make an appearance in Dragon Ball Daima next year. You can see the trailer for the anime here:
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In Dragon Ball DAIMA, Son Goku and his friends shrink
This is how the Super Saiyan 3 could have looked
In an original drawing, the original SSJ3 and the level appearing in the anime are shown side by side. On the left is the form that Akira Toriyama actually envisioned for the transformation. On the right is the one we know from the anime.
If Toriyama had stuck to his original idea, the transformation would have oriented itself more towards the first two levels. The hair has only become a bit longer and still looks spiky. Also, it appears that the hair does not have lost its eyebrows.
The artist nicolasrivas920 took the original sketch and created a version of the SSJ3 as it might appear in color in the anime:
In the image, it is noticeable that Son-Goku would have looked less threatening through the original design. The artist may have ultimately chosen the design with the missing eyebrows to make Son-Goku appear more mature and powerful.
Outside the anime series, the Super Saiyan 3 has also been seen in films like Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn or Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon. In addition, he has made several appearances in various video games, including the Budokai series and Dragon Ball Heroes.
Are you looking forward to more episodes of Dragon Ball? Then you should check out the new anime Dragon Ball Daima, which will be released in 2024:
It has become quiet in Destiny 2. Only one week left until the launch of Season 23, and the Dreaming City is preparing for its grand comeback. But before that, MeinMMO will tell you what still needs to be done.
This week: You could call it a bit of the calm before the storm. Destiny 2 is just around the corner from the start of its Season 23, promising new content starting November 28 and especially a reunion with the greatest creatures in the Destiny universe.
In Season 23, a mysterious Ahamkara egg and Mara Sov will be involved.
You need to find the 15th wish and indirectly continue Savathun’s plan against the Witness.
Additionally, a Witcher-themed armor set inspired by Geralt of Rivia will be added to the game.
But before that, you should invest a little time in your season start this week. A new dungeon with increasing difficulty awaits on December 1st. So it wouldn’t hurt to hoard some completed bounties to level your artifact faster.
Tomorrow, Bungie will also reveal more information in the weekly TWiD (This Week at Destiny blog). Among other things, what new things to expect in Season 23 regarding the Stasis ability.
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Destiny 2: Teaser trailer for the “Season of Wishes”
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The key information on activities from November 21 to 28.
Nightfall
Heist Battleground: Moon
Xivu Arath’s battle hymn is wreaking havoc on the Warmind bunkers. Reclaim them and secure the underground buildings from the Hive’s access.
Earn this week’s Nightfall weapon: Braytech Werewolf (Master), Rocket Launcher
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity
The last week of the season includes the modes Control and Mayhem.
Boost in all three playlists
No matter where you log in this week: There is a boost in all three playlists, so you can rank up quickly and still collect all items, like shaders and weapon ornaments.
Endgame: Raid challenges and dungeon rotation
Farmable endgame on a weekly rotation: For those who enjoy challenges, the endgame offers the so-called Legacy Rotations. They can be repeated and farmed.
What does “Farmable Endgame” mean in Destiny 2?
Since Season 21, all missions and raids rotate weekly and are farmable. This means both the active rotation raid, the active rotation dungeon, and the exotic rotation missions can be farmed in the week. You can complete the individual encounters multiple times to receive different items and complete your collection, including any exotics available in these contents.
This shotgun is a “super shutdown monster” in PvP against other Guardians
Weekly Activities
These are the ritual activities: All content from Season 22, including the map deck and seasonal activities, will still be available in Season 23. However, you can only play them this week to complete the title or seasonal challenges.
Altars of Summoning: Offer sacrifices in the otherworldly prison of the Witch Queen to summon hideous enemies, defeat them, and gain their power.
Savathun’s Pillar: Activate the pillar, defeat its overseers, and gain access to the Altars of Summoning.
Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission
No More Time
In this week’s Lightfall mission, you can drive tanks. You are out of time and need to assist Rohan at the radial mast.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Soon, there will be more going on in the Dreaming City, and there will be new tasks to complete. Time to finish the old ones first, like the many hidden chests this week. You just need to take a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture” from your inventory, and the corruption will reveal new accesses to you.
Petra Venjhas this week’s 3rd Ascendant Challenge for you. You will find Petra and her quest offer at the location “Divalian Mists” in the Dreaming City. The City of the Awakened enters the second stage of corruption.
All sources for top loot in Season 22 of Destiny 2
The root of all your nightmares: The apprentice “Nezarek”
More power level comes automatically: There will probably not be any more grinding for power levels in Season 23 either. The harsh power level cap in Destiny 2 has remained unchanged at 1,810 for several seasons. This way, no player is forced to achieve peak performance every week but levels the artifact level automatically in all activities.
You should still plan a bit ahead. Because the dungeon starts on December 1. It will have an increasing difficulty per encounter and therefore it makes sense to at least quickly progress your artifact to utilize all benefits.
However, if you are currently not at the hard cap of 1,810, we have compiled the best sources for top loot for you.
Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
Weekly season mission “Savathun’s Pillar” with 300,000 points
Weekly season mission “Rite of Selection” merchant challenge Eris Morn
Weekly season mission “Altars of Summoning”
Play in Neomuna “Subzone”
Complete ritual activities at the Vanguard, in Gambit or in the Crucible
Hawthorne’s clan quest: Give 5 commendation cards to other Guardians (+2 and 7 enhancement cores)
If any further sources emerge, we will update this information accordingly.
Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse
This cute moth can’t fly, but it can drive.
Here’s a list of all the special items in Eververse this week:
Exotic emote “Handyman Blacksmith”
Exotic emote “Totally Ordinary Dance”
Legendary emote “Store the Rings”
Exotic sparrow “Shining Seeker”
Exotic ship “Exoplanet Harvest Ship”
Exotic weapon ornament “Future Past” for the bow “Hierarchy of Needs”
Legendary weapon ornament “Hunt Master” for the bow “Antler Sprout”
Exotic armor ornaments
For the Hunter: “Europa Scout Helm” for the exotic “Cyrtarachne’s Facade”
For the Titan: “Secondary Energy” for the exotic “Heilüstung”
For the Warlock: “Efficient Quest” for the exotic “Wormsinger”
Ghost projection “Time Lost Projection”
Shaders:
“Wild Hunter”
“First Light”
“44 Steel”
“Grayscale Underbrush”
“Amethyst Bloom”
“Wanderer’s Garb”
Teleport effects:
“Vex Arrival”
“The Celebration of the New”
“Jade Coin Effect”
“Crystalline Burst”
That was all the information so that you now know what to expect in the last week of Season 22. Tell us in the comments how your last week in Destiny 2 looks and how high your season rank was. We’re curious.
In just under two weeks, Season 23 of Destiny 2 will begin, among other things, with a brand new dungeon and some updates. It will also officially be the last season, as Bungie will switch to an episodic model thereafter. MeinMMO summarizes in this article what is known about the upcoming “Season of the Wish”.
This article was updated on November 21 with the first image of an armor set inspired by The Witcher that will be released in Season 23.
Season 23 marks the end of an era: The new “Season of the Wish” is not only the last season in Lightfall. It also marks the end of an era in Destiny 2. Because in the upcoming DLC “The Final Shape”, Bungie will replace its well-known seasons with episodes.
The final season will definitely be exciting, as it is expected to bring back an intriguing mystery from Forsaken that has never been resolved before. Additionally, it will pave the way for the further development of the story of Destiny 2 surrounding the final battle to save the universe.
MeinMMO tells you what is already known about Season 23 and what you can look forward to.
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Destiny 2: Teaser trailer for the “Season of Wishes”
All you need to know about Season 23 of Destiny 2
When does Season 23 start? New content like seasons or expansions in Destiny 2 always launches on Tuesdays with the weekly reset. This will also be the case with Season 23. It starts on November 28 at 6:00 PM German time.
The name of the new season is already set. When the community managed to solve the last riddle of the Imbaru Engine, it led to a surprising cutscene that gave a glimpse of the upcoming events and concluded Season 22.
Shortly thereafter, the official Twitter account of Destiny 2 revealed the name of the last Lightfall season: “Season of the Wish”.
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This is how Bungie revealed the name of the new Season 23
What content does Season 23 offer?
New armors and weapons: On November 21, Bungie showed off an initial armor set that will come in Season 23. It revealed a collaboration between Destiny 2 and The Witcher.
This armor set awaits players in Season 23 – greetings from Geralt of Rivia!
What can Guardians expect in PvE? First of all, Bungie will continue the ongoing Lightfall story in its “Season of the Wish”.
The Guardians are still searching for the Witness, who is currently inside the Traveler and is preparing the downfall of the known universe. However, there is currently no safe way for the Vanguard to follow him. Perhaps an egg and the mysterious 15th wish will change this.
In each season, there is also either a new dungeon or a new/repeated raid to experience in PvE.
Whether there will be any changes to the event activities is still not known. However, what is almost certain is that there will be new cosmetics, as well as armor and weapons to earn during the events.
These Quality-of-Life updates are coming in Season 23
New Fireteam Finder brings players together: The most outstanding Quality-of-Life update in Season 23 will be the “Fireteam Finder”.
It will allow players to team up for any activity without needing to search for players. This includes raids.
The tool will offer the option to label LFG searches with simple terms to describe what kind of group you are leading or which people you want to recruit.
You will also have the option to automatically create joinable groups so you can get active right away.
Groups can also be created, and the creator can approve or deny anyone trying to join. This is intended to give you strict control over what kind of group you are assembling.
This is what the new Fireteam Finder looks like in the game
Weapon Master Focus: In Season 23, Weapon Master Banshee-44 will join other NPCs and offer targeted focus of his loot.
At the start of Season 23, the forge weapons from Häkke, Omolon, Suros, and Veist will be available to you.
Say goodbye to Legendary Shards: The Legendary Shards, the currency that players have known since the launch of the loot shooter, will soon be completely removed from the game with the launch of “The Final Shape”.
Weapons and armor can soon only be purchased with Glimmer and Engrams. Previously, purchases with Legendary Shards were possible.
Part 1 of this change will already start in Season 23.
All costs for Legendary Shards in the Monument of Lost Lights will be removed in Season 23. The costs for Glimmer, Exotic Engrams, and Conquest Loot will all remain the same, only the costs for Legendary Shards will change.
Secondly, focusing non-masters starting Season 23 will only cost ritual engrams and Glimmer. Focusing master weapons will still require seven trials passes or Nightfall Engrams.
Note: The shards will be removed in several steps. So you will still need some in Season 23 for various things. However, if you still have a lot of Legendary Shards, you might want to start exchanging some for other items before Season 23 begins to avoid too much loss when The Final Shape arrives.
For example:
At Hawthorne, buy 10 Raid Banners for 30 Legendary Shards
At Master Rahool, exchange 5 upgrade cores per day for 30 Legendary Shards, 3 enhancement prisms or 1 Ascendant Alloy per week for 400 Legendary Shards.
You can also get rid of shards on the Moon. 1 Illusive Fragment will cost you 10 Legendary Shards there. After Season 23 begins, you can exchange 10 Illusive Fragments for 10,000 Glimmer.
Storage access from orbit: The upcoming change to access the vault will be useful in Season 23. Currently, many players still use third-party apps to transfer their items to their characters when they are in orbit.
However, after the change, you will be able to access your vault directly in the game, even if you are in orbit with your fireteam. This will allow for quick access to your items.
Changes to Stasis: Bungie also mentioned that there will be “changes” to Stasis artifact mods and Stasis abilities in Season 23. However, nothing specific is known about this yet. We wanted to mention it anyway and will add more information here as soon as more becomes known.
What do you think? How will the story continue? And what do you think of the changes presented so far for Season 23? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In the previous “Season of the Witch”, players could relive the legacy raid “Crota’s End”. Therefore, a new dungeon will be available in the upcoming season, which will join the already seven active dungeons.
When does the new dungeon in Season 23 start? The dungeon will launch on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 6 PM German time.
Once the dungeon is live, players will have the opportunity to earn new legendary armor and weapon sets in the activity, as well as a new exotic weapon.
What does Season 23 and the dungeon cost? To access Season 23 and the latest dungeon in Destiny 2, you need either the Deluxe Edition of the Lightfall DLC, which includes everything.
However, if you only have the Standard Version of the Lightfall DLC, you have to purchase Season 23 and the dungeon separately.
Season 23 will cost 1,200 Silver in the Eververse store. Anyone who wants to play it will have to buy 1500 Silver (14.99 euros) right away, as there is no suitable Silver deal for it.
The “Dungeon Key” for “Lightfall” will be sold in the Eververse store for 2000 Silver (19.99 euros) and will include access to both DLC dungeons. A single purchase is not possible.
The stylish cowboy gear comes from the Destiny 2 dungeon: Pillar of the Guardian
What can Guardians expect in PvP? The newly established PvP team is currently working on solutions for the long-neglected PvP to bring players a better experience again.
It has been announced that Bungie’s goal is to steer the Crucible in a direction that satisfies the most dedicated PvP players.
This also means staying committed to the plan to continue bringing both old and new maps into the Crucible rotation.
In Season 22, this was a brand new Vex map called “Multiplex”.
In Season 23, you can look forward to the return of the Dreaming City map “Citadel”.
In addition, Bungie has also been working on tuning the PvP. In addition to changes to the modes and rotations, Bungie has further tweaked the Checkmate, matchmaking, spawn points, and competitive changes for Season 23.
Furthermore, Bungie will make a PvP bug in Iron Banner a permanent feature in Season 23:
These free events are coming in Season 23: The new “Season of the Wish” will definitely include the winter event “The Dawning”. Players will again bake cookies and deliver them to NPCs who will thank them with small gifts.
If it is confirmed that Bungie is delaying its upcoming DLC “The Final Shape”, then other events might also fall into the period of Season 23 of Destiny 2.
Some players expressed the suspicion that Bungie might revive its old Valentine’s Day event, the “Crimson Days”, in February to fill the excessively long Season 23 with content.
It is also possible that the spring event of Destiny 2, the “Guardian Games”, will start in Season 23. However, this depends on how long the delay will be. The Guardian Games usually take place between April and May.
Whether there will be any changes to the event activities is still not known. However, what is almost certain is that there will be new cosmetics, as well as armor and weapons to earn during the events.
These Quality-of-Life updates are coming in Season 23
New Fireteam Finder brings players together: The most outstanding Quality-of-Life update in Season 23 will be the “Fireteam Finder”.
It will allow players to team up for any activity without needing to search for players. This includes raids.
The tool will offer the option to label LFG searches with simple terms to describe what kind of group you are leading or which people you want to recruit.
You will also have the option to automatically create joinable groups so you can get active right away.
Groups can also be created, and the creator can approve or deny anyone trying to join. This is intended to give you strict control over what kind of group you are assembling.
This is what the new Fireteam Finder looks like in the game
Weapon Master Focus: In Season 23, Weapon Master Banshee-44 will join other NPCs and offer targeted focus of his loot.
At the start of Season 23, the forge weapons from Häkke, Omolon, Suros, and Veist will be available to you.
Say goodbye to Legendary Shards: The Legendary Shards, the currency that players have known since the launch of the loot shooter, will soon be completely removed from the game with the launch of “The Final Shape”.
Weapons and armor can soon only be purchased with Glimmer and Engrams. Previously, purchases with Legendary Shards were possible.
Part 1 of this change will already start in Season 23.
All costs for Legendary Shards in the Monument of Lost Lights will be removed in Season 23. The costs for Glimmer, Exotic Engrams, and Conquest Loot will all remain the same, only the costs for Legendary Shards will change.
Secondly, focusing non-masters starting Season 23 will only cost ritual engrams and Glimmer. Focusing master weapons will still require seven trials passes or Nightfall Engrams.
Note: The shards will be removed in several steps. So you will still need some in Season 23 for various things. However, if you still have a lot of Legendary Shards, you might want to start exchanging some for other items before Season 23 begins to avoid too much loss when The Final Shape arrives.
For example:
At Hawthorne, buy 10 Raid Banners for 30 Legendary Shards
At Master Rahool, exchange 5 upgrade cores per day for 30 Legendary Shards, 3 enhancement prisms or 1 Ascendant Alloy per week for 400 Legendary Shards.
You can also get rid of shards on the Moon. 1 Illusive Fragment will cost you 10 Legendary Shards there. After Season 23 begins, you can exchange 10 Illusive Fragments for 10,000 Glimmer.
Storage access from orbit: The upcoming change to access the vault will be useful in Season 23. Currently, many players still use third-party apps to transfer their items to their characters when they are in orbit.
However, after the change, you will be able to access your vault directly in the game, even if you are in orbit with your fireteam. This will allow for quick access to your items.
Changes to Stasis: Bungie also mentioned that there will be “changes” to Stasis artifact mods and Stasis abilities in Season 23. However, nothing specific is known about this yet. We wanted to mention it anyway and will add more information here as soon as more becomes known.
What do you think? How will the story continue? And what do you think of the changes presented so far for Season 23? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Finally, the time has come: After several delays, ARK: Survival Ascended will finally be released today at 6:00 PM on Xbox Series S | X. However, things do not look good for PlayStation players.
Why was the game delayed? Studio Wildcard had already delayed the console versions of ARK: Survival Ascended twice before due to ongoing issues with the certification process of the game for consoles.
The certification process for video games on consoles involves a thorough review by the console manufacturers to ensure that the game meets certain quality standards, has no technical issues, and adheres to content and safety guidelines. The game’s poor performance may have been a reason for the prolonged certification process.
When does it start? Microsoft has given the okay, and ARK: Survival Ascended will be available for Xbox Series S | X tonight at 6:00 PM.
To celebrate the release, Studio Wildcard is launching a new set of official servers a few hours after the game’s launch. The new servers will offer some bonuses designed to give players a quick start in the survival hit.
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ARK: Survival Ascended is revealed for the first time in the trailer
New issues with the PS5 version of ARK: Survival Ascended
What problems are there? The developer of ARK: Survival Ascended, Studio Wildcard, informed about new, unexpected problems with the PS5 version of the game. In close collaboration with Sony, intensive work is being done on the release of the survival hit, but this is taking more time than originally planned, the developer stated on the platform X.
What is the status of the release on PS5? Initially, a release was planned for November, but the studio is now aiming for an early December launch for the PS5 version. ARK developer, Studio Wildcard emphasizes in its official statement that intensive work is being done to achieve the best possible cross-platform experience. This may provide insight into why the PS5 version is not yet complete. A precise release date is not known at this time.
For ARK fans on PlayStation, this news is likely to be very frustrating as they will fall further behind due to the cross-platform servers with the later release. Some are already complaining in the comments under the statement on X about this circumstance.
A user wants to install an optical drive in his gaming PC. However, due to its design, the case does not provide enough space for it. The user solves this problem in a simple yet brilliant way.
Newer PC cases are primarily one thing: stylish. However, closed designs can also bring problems. For example, when one wants to expand their computer with certain components.
Since external drives are too expensive for him, he opts for a more affordable DIY solution with a drive that is actually meant to be installed internally. You can find everything about his simple yet brilliant idea in this post.
DIY solution costs 100 euros less
Why did the user have to get creative? The Reddit user hunter-man needed an optical drive in his gaming PC. However, his Corsair PC case is designed in such a way that no 5.25-inch drive can be installed in the front.
In his search for a suitable external drive in standard 5.25-inch design, he found suitable models for about 170 euros. He was able to save a lot of money by choosing an internal drive that he wanted to mount outside of his computer.
The selected drive from HP, an adapter, and the mounting materials cost him just over 70 euros in total. This way, he was able to save 100 euros compared to a fully-fledged external drive.
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How did hunter-man fasten the drive? To quickly access the optical drive, the user chose to mount it underneath the desk surface just behind the front edge of the table.
For fastening, he used 2 flat steel rails. He slightly modified and angled them. This way, he could fully encase the optical drive with the rails. 4 screws in the underside of the tabletop and 4 screws in the drive keep everything fixed in place. To prevent vibrations and shocks on the desk, he additionally installed rubber stoppers between the tabletop and the drive.
How was the drive connected? Since the HP model is actually designed for internal installation, the user had to resort to a SATA-to-USB adapter. He plugged the side with the SATA interface into the drive. He connected the extended USB cable to his PC. Thanks to an additional power supply for the adapter, powering the drive was not a problem.
Such adapters can also be used to connect removed hard drives to the computer via USB. Depending on the form factor and power requirements, the additional power supply of the adapter is then connected.
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Were there any other options for a drive? Yes, there were. Initially, he had tried to connect an existing external USB slim drive in compact size to his gaming PC. The attempt failed because the USB extension cable could not transmit enough power to the drive. Additionally, the drive did not recognize some of his DVDs and Blu-rays.
Have you also had problems installing components because your case was unsuitable at the time? And did you also get creative like the user with an optical drive?
