Players are reporting a nasty bug in Season 2 where some of the most important items in Diablo 4 are not dropping. You are wasting your time and getting fed with far too few rewards.
However, the chests can only be opened if you have accumulated enough embers in your inventory. Players are now reporting situations where they have spent their embers on chests and got almost nothing or very little from the chest. Moreover, the drop rate of the embers you get from enemies is also bugged and drops far too few materials.
This is not only frustrating but also a waste of time, yet fans have already shared some methods on Reddit on how you can deal with the problem.
Did you miss the trailer for Season 2? Then we have just the right video for you:
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
Players offer options on how to deal with the bug
How can the bug be fixed? While many have been annoyed by the bug, some players have come across two options to address the loot problem.
One method revolves around leaving the event as is and waiting for the next one, so you don’t waste time and can do worthwhile things in the meantime.
The second method reports leaving the area where the Hellflames are located and returning again. This is especially worth it for the chest bug if you are getting far too few items for your embers.
If you are traveling in groups, it is advisable to leave them, as otherwise, you will not be able to reload the area. If you have separated and reset the Hellflames with your teleportation, you can return to your group again.
Has Blizzard commented on the problem? So far, there has been no statement from Blizzard regarding the bug. It is likely that this issue will only be fixed in the upcoming patch 1.2.1, and players will thus have to settle for the options presented.
Have you encountered the bug or could you loot and level up freely? If you have solutions for the bug, feel free to leave them in the comments to help other players!
The Twitch streamer Dilara revealed in a podcast her stressful work routine, which includes 8-hour streaming sessions and little time for social contacts. This led to discussions on social media.
Who is Dilara? Since 2019, Dilara has been captivating the social media world with her content, primarily on TikTok. With an impressive following of 6.9 million followers, she has become a successful influencer. Her videos include dance clips, fan questions, and current TikTok trends.
Her trademarks are her green hair strands and her constant smile.
Here you can find more successful female streamers:
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What statements did she make in the podcast? Recently, the streamer was a guest on the podcast “Afterhour Uncensored,” where the hosts Cenkgooo and Julyanpohl asked her about her daily work routine.
There, Dilara shared that she currently streams for eight hours a day. When Julyanpohl referred to her streaming time as “crazy,” she explained that she also participates in events and has appointments such as podcast recordings and meetings in addition to the streams.
This leads to a significant lack of time. She states that she hasn’t produced any new TikTok content for 34 days. This has negatively affected her TikTok algorithm. She simply has no time left for platforms like Instagram and YouTube, which she regrets.
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What impact does this have on her private life?Dilara emphasized that due to her current activity in the streaming field, she has hardly any time for social contacts. She mentioned that she hasn’t met her friends and family privately for two months. Cenkgooo commented on her situation with: “I also only live for this shit”.
Dilara’s statements remind of an experience of the streamer Reved, who recently spoke of similar circumstances. For months, she struggled with severe headaches, as she had neglected doctor’s appointments due to her streaming commitments. This resulted in a months-long break during which she wants to take care of herself first.
Viewers say they also work 8 hours a day for much less money
How does the community react to her statements? A clip from the podcast was published on a TikTok channel but received rather misunderstanding and sarcasm in the comments.
A user named “John” said: “Is it bad that you have to do something for such a salary?”.
Another user named “Moin” wrote: “I also just get up in the morning, work 8.5 hours, then go home and that’s it for the day”.
The user “_nico_no” added: “She earns an infinite amount of money with it, while every normal person works at least 8 hours a day and ends up with no money”.
Streamers who neglect their own lives for the stream also remind of the Twitch streamer LetsHugo, who streamed daily for four years. He struggled with health problems, which ultimately led him to pull the emergency brake and take a break to take care of his health.
A player seems to have gotten hungry while slaughtering in Baldur’s Gate 3 and took a piece of meat that was lying around. He was excited about the effect, but the origin of the food gave him pause.
Attention, Spoiler: The following article contains information about the background of one of the Origins characters (the Dark Urge)
What was special about the piece of meat? The player found the meat in the goblin camp, which can end in a large battle in Act 1. However, he decided to kill the entire camp and loot every opponent (via Reddit.com).
He discovered a piece of meat and ate it. The meat healed the player for a few hit points, and he was pleased with his discovery. But when he switched characters, the trick suddenly didn’t work anymore.
The special thing: Only the Dark Urge can heal itself with the meat in this case; it had no effect on Karlach. The player looked into what the food was and had to his horror discover that the meat came from a dwarf’s belly.
So that you can carry even more dwarf meat, MeinMMO reveals how you can reduce your carrying capacity:
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3 Tips to Reduce Your Carrying Weight in Baldur’s Gate 3
The Dark Urge is a crazy killer
Why does the meat only heal the Dark Urge? The Dark Urge is a special Origins character:
Although the character has its own story, the class, the race, and the appearance can be customized
The character is also a child of Bhaal, the god of violence
Since the Origins character has killing in its blood, it’s no surprise that it can heal itself by consuming other races. This makes the Dark Urge a cannibal who can heal itself by eating other races.
What does the community say about it? Many players are surprised that the meat only has such an effect on the Dark Urge. They feel that the meat “must not decay.” There have also already been some hints in dialogues that the Dark Urge has cravings for dwarf meat.
MeinMMO has picked out some of the comments for you (via reddit.com):
demonfire737: “It doesn’t make sense to let a good dwarf decay.”
Kaelynneee: “I had no idea that it only heals the Dark Urge. Besides that, I currently have a special bag for dwarf meat on the Dark Urge. Save in time, so you have in need. Also, it reminds them of their childhood.”
Aggravating:Delay995: “Being a cannibal is probably the least horrifying thing she has done.”
By the way, the same applies to Drow, one of the playable races in Baldur’s Gate 3. Since Drow are generally considered evil and Dark Dwarves (Duergar) occur in their homeland, they seem to be accustomed to corresponding meat. You don’t even have to play Dark Urge for that.
The Dark Urge is still perfect for playing the ultimate villain. In an interview with MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski, lead developer Swen Vincke was able to talk about how to walk your evil path in the role-playing game:
The new special research “Showdown in the Shadows” in Pokémon GO with all tasks and rewards in overview. You will receive the research at the Rocket event starting from October 26.
When is the special research available? On October 26 at 10:00 AM, the new Rocket special research was unlocked for free for all trainers. If you don’t see it, it’s best to restart your app. If you still can’t find it, you may still have old Rocket research open that you must complete first.
You can complete these until December 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM.
In the overview, we show you all tasks and rewards of the new Rocket research “Showdown in the Shadows”.
Research Showdown in the Shadows 1/5
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
10 Poké Balls
Defeat 3 Rocket Grunts
1 Mysterious Component
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 1,000 experience points (XP), 1,000 stardust, and a meeting with Paragoni for completing the chapter.
Research Showdown in the Shadows 2/5
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Transfer 10 Pokémon
10 Great Balls
Defeat 6 Rocket Grunts
3 Mysterious Components
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 1,500 experience points (XP), 1,500 stardust, and a meeting with Galar-Makabaja for completing the chapter.
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 2,500 experience points (XP), 3,000 stardust, and a Super Rocket Radar for completing the chapter.
Research Showdown in the Shadows 4/5
Task
Reward
Find the Rocket Leader (Giovanni)
10 Hyper Potions
Fight the Rocket Leader
10 Ultra Balls
Defeat the Rocket Leader
6 Max Revives
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 3,000 experience points (XP), 3,000 stardust, and a meeting with Gengar for completing the chapter.
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 5,000 experience points (XP), 2,500 stardust, and 2 Silver Razz Berries for completing the chapter.
For the upcoming days, the Rocket takeover in Pokémon GO is active with all its bonuses. For you, the contents of the 12 KM Eggs will change, and you will encounter members of Team GO Rocket much more frequently. Here at MeinMMO, we will report on the event and tips regarding it and keep you informed about new content.
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A new Rocket takeover starts today as part of the Halloween event in Pokémon GO. Crypto-Regigigas is in focus and you can remove the charge move Frustration from your cryptos. We will show you the event details.
Regularly, takeovers by Team GO Rocket start in Pokémon GO. Grunts, bosses, and even the leader are involved and change their strategies. For you, this is a great opportunity to catch new strong cryptos and add them to your collection.
We will show you in the overview everything you need to know about the Rocket event in October 2023.
Rocket event starting October 26, 2023 overview
When does it start? The event begins today, on October 26, at 10:00 AM. It will be active until Tuesday, October 31, at 8:00 PM.
What content is available?
Giovanni fights with Crypto-Regigigas.
There is also a special research that rewards you with your Super Rocket Radar so you can track down Giovanni.
Crypto-Lugia appears for the first time in Crypto Raids – Available from October 29 at 10:00 AM until October 29 at 8:00 PM. It can be Shiny.
At the start of the event, you will receive the special research ‘Showdown in the Shadows’, which rewards you with a Super Rocket Radar. This allows you to battle Giovanni, who will face you with Crypto-Regigigas. You can find all tasks and rewards of the special research here.
From 12 km eggs, Larvitar*, Ganovil, Gladiantri*, Skallyk*, Kapuno*, Pam-Pam* and Molunk hatch.
You can receive mysterious parts from field research.
Team GO Rocket appears more frequently at stops and in balloons.
You can use charge TMs so that your crypto-Pokémon forget the charge move Frustration.
The Pokémon marked with an asterisk can be found as Shiny versions with luck.
What new cryptos are available? The grunts and also the leaders Arlo, Cliff and Sierra will use different crypto-Pokémon from the start of the event. These are: Nebulak, Rihorn, Schmerbe, Koknodon, Schilterus, Rotomurf and Lichtel. If you’re lucky, you can even catch them as Shiny.
On Reddit, it is also mentioned that three more crypto-Pokémon can be earned:
Crypto-Dratini* from Cliff
Crypto-Knofensa* from Arlo
Zobiris* from Sierra
What are the highlights? Participating in the event can be really rewarding for you, as there are new strong Pokémon. Crypto-Dratini is celebrated by many because its evolution Dragonran is among the best dragon attackers in Pokémon GO. The crypto variant packs even more of a punch.
You can also have your crypto-Pokémon forget the weak attack Frustration and teach the fighters something stronger.
Why can’t I see the new research? If you don’t see the special field research Showdown in the Shadows, the event has either not started or you have an old Rocket research open that you must complete first.
From the developer RecklessGames UG, who is of course from Germany, we were provided 4 keys for testing. So I took three of the biggest scaredy-cats from my friend circle and told them that they should “try a game with me” – they only noticed it was a horror game when they started the download. That only made it more fun for me.
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Demonic Episode: Trailer for the Early Access of the horror game
What is Demonic Episode about?
The story behind the game is quite simple. You belong to a group of content creators who visit “lost places” in their spare time, where it is said to be haunted.
You can choose from 8 characters, each belonging to 4 “classes”. While the cameraman has a longer battery life and also possesses a night vision device, the medium can perform rituals and detect the status of the demon.
Each character has its own specialty – although you only really need the medium to banish the demon. At least in theory.
The characters all have small differences and advantages.
Upon arriving at the destination, the game takes place in 3 phases. In the first phase, you try to get an overview of the area. You look for locked doors, accessible paths, and places to discover. Most importantly, you need to trigger “paranormal events”. These can be flying objects, a spontaneous scream, or a strange apparition. In the best “jump scare” manner, the camera immediately zooms in on the source of the apparition – causing many frightened screams from the teammates, especially in the first match.
Once you’ve discovered enough, the dark entity appears and phase 2 begins. In our matches, this was either a mysterious, floating woman or a black devil. Both entities can (in theory) be repelled with the flashlight, giving you a few seconds to breathe before the next attack begins. If you fail, a character gets injured and is dragged to a random location on the map.
When the creature appears, everyone should quickly point their flashlights at it.
Trying to find the group in complete darkness with only a limited flashlight is quite difficult – especially when you don’t yet know the maps by heart.
In phase 2, you need to uncover more details about the creature. These can be books that contain clues and ritual locations where you can perform the banishment of the entity.
In the final phase, you lure the creature to the prepared ritual location and banish the entity – at least if you manage to do it. We never succeeded, but we are probably not to blame. More on that below.
I want to explicitly praise the atmosphere we had in the first round. Everything just fit. The passage of time, the encroaching night, the ghostly woman rushing out of the darkness to abduct us. It was really creepy, and I still have to smile when I hear the panicked “Here, she comes from here!” screams – completely forgetting in the panic that with a “here” no one can make sense of anything.
In absolute darkness and with only limited flashlight light, the atmosphere becomes really eerie. Simple, but good.
An early access, but far from beta level
But now we come to the negative experiences. Because as much fun as the first few minutes were, the game quickly lost its charm for two main reasons.
Even on the easiest difficulty, we were unable to successfully banish the demon. The “devil,” which we encountered in our second and third matches, was either bugged or just poorly balanced in both games. Not only did it seem not to care about our flashlight half the time, when it was driven away, it would only run 5 meters away before attacking the next one of us.
This did not feel particularly fair and only resulted in us desperately trying to repel the old creature for about 5 minutes before it ended up killing us one by one.
The second point is that we find the advertised replayability doubtful for the time being. Because while it is true that the events, such as ritual locations or supernatural phenomena spawn randomly on each map, this is not enough to generate repeated enjoyment.
Especially the first phase, where you search for paranormal events, quickly becomes tedious. You just run back and forth across the map to fill a bar and hopefully trigger the last event, which then initiates phase 2. The first time it was cool and creepy – but by the third time it became tedious and just monotonous. There needs to be more variety and more exciting gameplay to truly be interesting. Wildly running around to trigger the same 3 jump scares is only creepy for a few times.
Ultimately, we concluded that “Demonic Episode” is still in a very, very early state for an early access title.
We agreed that Demonic Episode can definitely be a fun pastime – the potential is there. The screams of my friends were real, and I had to hold back my smile significantly in the first hour. Everyone was also very impressed that only one person is behind this project.
But until the game is really finished, a lot of work still needs to be put in.
If you’re looking for a co-op horror game from Germany with potential and want to shape the development through feedback, you should take a look at Demonic Episode. If you’re looking for a fully fledged, finished game that captivates for hours at this moment, you should stay away from the project – or check back in a few months to see what has changed.
From today (October 26, 2023), you can purchase the early access version of Demonic Episode on Steam.
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The BlizzCon 2023 is approaching. We will tell you where you can watch live and for free and what highlights are coming.
After a break, Blizzard’s trade fair will take place again in 2023. The BlizzCon has always been regarded as a gaming highlight, where new announcements and the future of long-standing franchises are discussed. We have all important information about BlizzCon 2023 for you so that you are perfectly prepared.
When does BlizzCon take place? BlizzCon will take place on the first weekend of November 2023, that is, on November 3rd and 4th. Since the fair takes place in the USA, the times are somewhat unusual for us Europeans.
There is no exact schedule for BlizzCon yet. However, you should prepare for the fair starting in the evening (around 7:00 PM) on Friday and lasting until 3:00 AM at night. Similar times will likely be the case on Saturday.
You should prepare for a long night if you want to follow the event live.
In general, the major announcements usually take place at the beginning of the fair – during the deep night, community events, e-sport tournaments, or interviews with individual developers will be held.
If you cannot or do not want to attend live, we will of course report on all relevant new announcements.
Where can you watch BlizzCon 2023? The event will be held simultaneously on Twitch and YouTube. You can follow all content live there. We will provide the exact links to the respective channels here once they are known.
What to expect from BlizzCon 2023
We summarize what highlights you can expect at BlizzCon 2023. However, please note that these are speculations and theories. We will only see the actual reveals when the time comes.
World of Warcraft (Retail)
What we can expect for World of Warcraft is already quite clear. Blizzard will present the next big expansion and thus reveal where the next adventure leads. There are already many theories and supposed leaks – such as “Voidstorm” – but none of them sounded particularly plausible. So it is possible that we will experience a surprise here – at least if, like in almost every previous year, there is not a last-minute leak.
There are plenty of rumors about WoW Classic. It is pretty certain that an announcement is coming – after all, Blizzard has already revealed that “upcoming content for Classic” could be played at BlizzCon. Basically, three possibilities come into consideration:
WoW Classic+: A further development of Classic with new, fresh content in the “Classic style”. This has been long desired by the community.
New Season: The season of mastery was very popular in Classic. It is possible that Blizzard is planning and presenting a new season with a different theme.
WoW Cataclysm Classic: Blizzard could simply bring the next WoW expansion into play and release Cataclysm again. However, this seems rather unlikely, as Cataclysm is viewed rather critically by many “Classic” fans.
What is true, we will only find out at BlizzCon. However, it is clear that Blizzard has been working on a “Patch 1.15” in the background for months – which sounds like a continuation of Classic.
Overwatch 2
In Overwatch 2, a new hero is announced. This is a tank. Although there is no official confirmation yet, several in-game hints suggest that this is “Mauga”. This character was already expected during Overwatch 1 but was never implemented.
Furthermore, Overwatch 2 has already announced that there will be changes to the Battle Pass in the future. They want to make improvements that primarily benefit the players. Whether these changes will be discussed at BlizzCon – where often little or no information is shared about the monetization of the games – remains to be seen.
Diablo 4
In Diablo IV, the rumor mill is stirring. There are speculations that Blizzard could announce either an expansion or a DLC with a new class.
If there is not such a big announcement, new information about the future of the seasons is certainly going to be exciting. Because while the first season of Diablo IV was viewed rather negatively, the second season seems to have been quite a success.
Warcraft Rumble
The mobile game Warcraft Rumble will be globally released to coincide with the start of BlizzCon on November 3, 2023. It can be assumed that Blizzard will present the game at BlizzCon in more detail and perhaps outline some plans for the future.
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Trailer for Warcraft: Arclight Rumble, the new mobile game from Blizzard
Hearthstone
For Hearthstone, the next expansion “Showdown in the Wasteland” will be extensively presented. Although the highlights of the expansion are already known, some details and still unknown cards will most likely only be announced at BlizzCon.
For Hearthstone, it is also expected that there could be a new game mode. However, since the last ideas, such as the Mercenary mode or “The Hook”, received very little positive feedback, fans hope for something with significantly more substance.
Blizzard is already working on a survival game. However, this is likely still in a very early stage of development. Nevertheless, it is possible that we might get some first insights and at least be able to narrow down a rough release window.
Furthermore, there are currently rumors that Blizzard wants to revive the MOBA “Heroes of the Storm” because there is a new patch on the test server, which is being reported on various sites. However, Blizzard has still released minimal, small patches even after the “death” of the game – the last one just in September 2023. So, a revival of HotS is quite unlikely and should not be seriously expected by anyone.
What are you looking forward to at BlizzCon 2023? Will you watch it live?
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A new cinematic prepares for the next patch in World of Warcraft. The community agrees: This is really strong!
In World of Warcraft, the waiting time is slowly coming to an end. Not only is BlizzCon approaching, along with the announcement of the next expansion, but also the Patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream. The update is set to be released on November 8, and to prepare for it, Blizzard has already released the first cinematic.
What does the cinematic show? The video “A Crown of Flames” features Fyrakk, the embodiment of fire. He is currently in the Firelands and has apparently made a pact with the Druids of the Flame – many will remember them from the Firelands raid in “Cataclysm”.
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WoW: Fyrakk attacks the Emerald Dream and brings the Firelands with
The Druids of the Flame help Fyrakk to enhance his axe with special runes. While Fyrakk delivers a monologue about his wrath and desire for revenge, it becomes clear that he is now acting alone – he no longer listens to Iridikron, who has disappeared into the Void, nor to his sister Vyranoth, who has joined the aspects.
As Alexstrasza, the other aspects, and some heroes (like Tyrande) prepare to protect the new World Tree Amirdrassil in the Emerald Dream, Fyrakk reaches for his axe and tears a rift in the dimensional planes. This allows him and the troops from the Firelands to step into the Emerald Dream, bringing the scorching fire with them.
How the community reacts: The cinematic receives a lot of praise in the comments – which is quite unusual. Many recent WoW videos have received negative reviews (mostly videos about new shop content), but the story cinematics are gradually becoming better received. Here are some reactions from the YouTube comments:
“Let’s be real, Fyrakk is simply a terrifying and better written villain with more character than the Jailer from Shadowlands. I had goosebumps during every one of his appearances.” (by fenrus6614)
“This reminds me a lot of the old patch trailers we got from Classic to Cataclysm, and that’s exactly what I’m here for!” (by parkermcgeorge)
“Let’s just hope that when he dies, he doesn’t also say he just wanted to help us protect us from something even bigger.” (by Jeffy-331)
What is your opinion on this trailer? Do you like the direction the story is taking?
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The new SF strategy game Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova is for MeinMMO author Schuhmann the strategy game of the year 2023 on Steam. With 23 pre-made alien races, you can build huge space empires. He explains how he made a race of sentient trees the rulers of the galaxy.
What kind of game is it?
Galactic Civilizations 4: Supernova is quite new on Steam. It was released on October 19 and currently has 76% positive reviews. For me, it is already the strategy game of the year and pretty much exactly what I expected from the new Star Trek game. I have already spent 75 hours playing the game on Steam, but I was able to play it a week before the release.
It is a classic 4x game: The player colonizes or conquers planets, trades with alien races, explores the galaxy, researches, and goes where no human (or alien) has gone before. He can play peacefully, “convert” other races through his culture, and bind them to him, or he conquers enemy planets militarily.
The game is so fascinating because it offers a huge variety of species that differ greatly in gameplay. In any case, one can customize Galactic Civilizations IV significantly, not only determining the shape and texture of the galaxy but also designing their own species and ships.
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Launch trailer for the strategy game Galactic Civilizations IV Supernova
With each species, the way you play Galactic Civilizations changes
For me, this is the great uniqueness of the game: The game offers me the choice of 23 different races, many of which pursue typical but also unusual sci-fi ideas and strongly influence gameplay.
The Mimots can actually do nothing, except multiply rapidly and look cute. The idea is that they seem so harmless that other aliens would rather cuddle them than eat them. The Mimots colonize all worlds within paw reach, build houses there, create fields, and multiply like space bunnies until they finally overwhelm the galaxy as furry wool ball avalanches.
The Mimot.
The robot species “Yor” are the exact opposite. They do not reproduce naturally at all; rather, every new inhabitant must be painstakingly built. This leads to disadvantages in the early game when you only have one planet, but the race scales strongly throughout the game.
Because normally it is hard to populate worlds beyond a certain value: But new robots are built faster and faster.
For every victory with a new species there is an achievement. And yes, it is a display bug that it says I played at 3:58 AM! No reasonable person would play at that time.
Another species is clearly based on the Predator from the action movies: Here it is already rewarded early on if you take over enemy planets and hunt and eat the native population.
With the stone people Onyx, ships do not heal by themselves but need a leader and the resource promethium, but for this, the spaceships have double the hit points and win every battle against similarly sized fleets at the beginning of a game.
How do the trees play? “Bartrak Grove” are so to speak the ultimate “greens”: This is a race of sentient trees that somehow set out for the stars.
The special feature of the race: Through an ability, they can bring dead planets back to life with a certain regularity, which are otherwise completely useless in the game.
The planets thus become “Class 5” colonies that can be colonized and serve as resource suppliers for the core worlds.
This ability leads the tree people to utilize their part of the universe much more sustainably and efficiently than the rest of the galaxy because they can build many more supporting colonies. This is a quiet, slowly increasing advantage. Through further bonuses in their preferred philosophy of collectivism, they use the colonized space even more effectively.
The disadvantage of the race is that they are particularly vulnerable to pollution; therefore, one should build “atmospheric cleaners” on the colonies.
The Bartak colonize the galaxy much denser than any other race and therefore have more resources.
What gameplay do you have with the aliens? The Bartak Grove uses a calm, thoughtful play style: They maintain good trade relations with aliens, build a defensive fleet that primarily serves as a deterrent, and establish strong trade, research, and cultural centers on their planets.
By colonizing dead planets, you gradually gain access to the coveted luxury resources and thus have an advantage when it comes to building wonders.
The crucial bonus in philosophy.
Now it is also important to keep an eye on initial pitfalls: Such as revolution herds in the immediate vicinity or particularly warlike ones like the Yor and an ecologically sustainable conquest of the galaxy is not far away.
If you play your cards right as a living tree, you will gradually win the galaxy without major conflicts. Then you can really take root.
Akira is a milestone in anime history. The film from 1988 was one of the most technically challenging works of its time. For the film, 50 colors had to be developed to create the atmosphere that the production team desired in Neo-Tokyo.
What is Akira about?
Akira was created in 1988 by its creator Katsuhiro Otomo
The film is set in 2019, 31 years in the future (from the time it was made)
Tokyo was destroyed by an atomic explosion and rebuilt as Neo-Tokyo
Shotaro Kaneda and Tetsuo Shima are in a gang and engage in fierce street battles
One day, the two are taken to a military facility where special powers are revealed in one of them
We don’t want to spoil more of the plot so that you can watch the film completely unbiased. However, every anime fan should have seen Akira, as it set new standards in the field – both technically and in terms of color.
The following trailer shows how the groundbreaking technical standards become apparent:
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Akira: Trailer shows the groundbreaking animation techniques
Akira sets new technical standards
What makes Akira so special? Akira is especially remarkable for its aesthetics. For the production of Akira, 50 new shades had to be created. The colors were not available in any commercial portfolio before.
The majority of the story takes place at night, which is why the filmmakers needed a wider selection of colors to distinguish the planes from each other. Bright orange tones needed to stand out from murky blue tones even in the dark.
Moreover, vivid colors should bring out the cyberpunk-like Neo-Tokyo well. This could not be ensured with the color palette available at the time.
In addition, a technique for animation was developed in Akira that was unusual for its time. First, the dialogues were recorded before the production team began animating the characters.
This allowed the movements to be tailored to the dialogues, leading to more realistic animation and more precise lip sync. Normally, it was the other way around in Japanese animation studios at that time.
The two actors Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood are often compared or even confused with each other due to their physical resemblance. In an interview, Radcliffe discusses this comparison.
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
The British actor became known worldwide for his role as Harry Potter.
He made his television debut at the age of 10 in the BBC film “David Copperfield”.
Even after his major Harry Potter success, Radcliffe appeared in numerous productions, such as “The Woman in Black” (2012), “Kill Your Darlings” (2013), “Swiss Army Man” (2016), or “The Lost City” (2022).
Who is Elijah Wood?
The most famous role of the American actor is that of Frodo Baggins from the film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”.
His career in front of the camera originally started as a child model. At 12 years old, he played his first lead role in the children’s film “The Adventures of Huck Finn”.
He was also convincing with his other roles, such as in “The Ice Storm” (1997), “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004), “Sin City” (2005), or “Grand Piano” (2014).
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What does Daniel Radcliffe think? In an interview with Vanity Fair, Radcliffe speaks about the comparisons. He can recognize some similarities himself. However, according to him, hardly anyone who sees the two side by side would likely confuse them.
“I believe that the idea of Elijah Wood and me is the same – we are both small, pale, brown-haired actors with blue eyes. But we don’t really look alike when we stand next to each other,” he explains. “But in concept, we are the same person”.
Does the similarity cause problems? For a long time, there were rumors that there was a significant rivalry between Radcliffe and Wood, as both appeared around the same time in major franchises (“Harry Potter” and “The Lord of the Rings”).
However, both have made it clear that there have never been issues between them, at least from their side.
Radcliffe says in the interview that he finds it quite funny when people confuse him with Elijah Wood. Although he has never pretended to be Wood intentionally, he does regularly sign photos of him that he receives from fans.
Once he even signed a photo with “I am not Elijah Wood” (via Empire).
Let’s hope that all those Wood fans who fell victim to the confusion can also appreciate Daniel Radcliffe. At least they got an autograph from a Hollywood star, even if from someone different than they thought.
Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood were very lucky to have gotten and accepted roles that later meant their breakthrough. Today, both are world-famous and have successful careers.
ARK: Survival Ascended is set to be released on Steam in October. But what kind of game is it?
What is ARK: Survival Ascended?
ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) is an upcoming survival game from Studio Wildcard, the developers of the popular dinosaur adventure ARK: Survival Evolved (ASE).
ARK: Survival Ascended is a revamped version of the base game ARK: Survival Evolved, built on Unreal Engine 5 and designed to run with a cleaned-up code. ASA will be available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
However, it is currently unclear whether it is a remaster or a remake. In the initial announcements of ASA, it was referred to as a remaster (via survivetheark.com), but recently Wildcard referred to the game as a remake (via Steam). There are fundamental differences between a remake and a remaster.
Update: The PC and console release was announced following the trailer’s release. We have updated the information in the text. Additionally, the purchase option is now available on Steam.
ARK: Survival Ascended – Release, Trailer, and Gameplay
When is the release of ARK: Survival Ascended? The release of ARK: Survival Ascended is said to be for PC on today, October 25, 2023, according to the video description of the new trailer on the official YouTube channel of the game.
Meanwhile, the Steam page for ASA is now online, although the purchase option was initially missing. On the morning of October 26, the purchase option for ARK: Survival Ascended was then added.
It is also stated in the video description of the trailer that the console release of ARK: Survival Ascended is in November 2023.
Is there a trailer? Yes, the first trailer for ARK: Survival Ascended was released today, October 25, 2023, at an Xbox showcase. The event started at 7:00 PM and was live-streamed (via YouTube).
You can watch the trailer for ARK: Survival Ascended here:
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ARK: Survival Ascended is revealed for the first time in the trailer
Is there gameplay? No, actual gameplay is unfortunately not yet visible – not even in the new trailer. However, the two-minute video provides a first impression of how the title looks in the new UE5.
Since the game officially entered Early Access on Steam with the release of the trailer, you have a good chance of seeing the game on the channels of various content creators.
Classic ARK Experience instead of Souls-Like Adventure
ARK: Survival Ascended aims to elevate the gameplay experience of the aging survival game to a modern level. In addition to switching to Unreal Engine 5, ASA will receive cross-platform modding, improved graphics, and performance.
What is Wildcard’s goal with ARK: Survival Ascended? The developers of the dinosaur adventure mentioned three reasons in a blog post on September 30 as to why they are developing ARK: Survival Ascended (via Steam).
The economic situation of the studio plays a role. According to the developers, it has proven “difficult” to secure the “long-term survival of the studio” while developing ARK 2 without continuing to release paid expansions. The studio therefore wants to generate revenue during the development of the sequel.
Additionally, the development team aims to improve their skills with Unreal Engine 5 while working on ARK: Survival Ascended.
Furthermore, Wildcard wants to offer a classic ARK experience on a cleaned-up code with ARK: Survival Ascended because ARK 2 is designed as a “souls-like adventure” and thus diverges from the original ARK gameplay principle.
However, on the day of the shutdown, a snapshot of the save files was made, and those were made available to players shortly thereafter, so they wouldn’t lose their progress completely and could continue playing on private servers or in solo lobbies.
By the way, ARK: Survival Evolved was recently the biggest game on Twitch. On MeinMMO you can find out how that happened:
During the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in London, Naoki Yoshida played the MMORPG live on stream. However, he faced the challenges not alone, but with his great idol Hironobu Sakaguchi. The latter teased the Director and Producer in traditional MMORPG style.
Where did Yoshida and Sakaguchi play? The live stream featuring Final-Fantasy-XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida along with the creator of the Final Fantasy game series, Hironobu Sakaguchi, took place during the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival. The stream was recorded on the second day of the event on the stage of Excel London and is available to catch up on Youtube.
By the way, we were there and have a few impressions for you:
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Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival London 2023
What challenges have the two tackled? The first battle the two developers faced was the standard test Prophecy – Golbez from Patch 6.4. In it, an eight-man group fights against the Final Fantasy XIV version of the villain Golbez from Final Fantasy IV.
The second combat content was Abyssos – Fifth Circle from the current eight-man raid series Pandæmonium. They concluded with the level-50 battle Revenge in the Ruins.
For all battles, Yoshida and Sakaguchi formed groups with the Party Finder. Their six companions were thus randomly selected players. While Naoki Yoshida led his favorite class Black Mage, an attacker, Hironobu Sakaguchi participated as a Paladin, a defender, thus a tank.
Heavily Trolled: Yoshida Plays with His Great Idol, But Sakaguchi Only Fooling Around
How did Sakaguchi troll Yoshida? Most of the “trolling” happened right in the first fight against Golbez. Hironobu Sakaguchi, as the main tank, was the target of a heavy tank-buster. However, as this started, he ran confidently towards Naoki Yoshida, attempting to catch him in the meteor damage – successfully:
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Sakaguchi hits Yoshida’s Lalafell with a tank buster.
Shortly after in the same fight, he tries again but unfortunately fails to find Naoki Yoshida. Due to a debuff, Sakaguchi unfortunately does not survive the tank-buster.
However, the creator of Final Fantasy was not the only victim: Healer Alva Alvitr jumped over the edge of the arena and dragged Naoki Yoshida’s character to death with the ability “Rescue”:
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The so-called tank busters are very strong attacks against tanks. Tanks in Final Fantasy XIV are the classes Paladin, Dark Knight, Warrior, and Gunbreaker. Tank busters automatically target the player character with the highest “enmity level”; that is, the character the boss is currently aiming at. In most cases, these are the tanks. A tank buster deals very high damage and applies strong debuffs. A non-tank usually cannot withstand this, which is why tanks deal with these attacks alone or with the off-tank take the hit as needed.
What is the ability Rescue?
Rescue is a healer ability unlocked at level 48. It allows you to pull another character within 30 feet to you. This way, other players can be quickly saved from an area effect. Or they can be pulled into one.
What were the reactions to the griefing? Hironobu Sakaguchi was visibly pleased with his first meteor kill in the stream and only slightly disappointed that he did not succeed twice. Naoki Yoshida, on the other hand, initially appeared slightly panicked but then dissolved into giggles in his chair.
The translators supporting the team also could not hold back their laughter. The commenting Toshio Murouchi, the Global Community Producer of Final Fantasy XIV, leans back deeply in his chair. Apparently, he wanted to see the screen behind them for a better view of the action. He laughed: They are K.O.!
The reactions to Yoshi-P’s premature demise in the battle were grand.
The audience in the hall reacted with loud laughter and applause. It doesn’t happen every day that the great idol and role model of a director and producer griefs him in his own game in the best MMORPG style.
Since Ninja joined Microsoft’s Mixer in 2019, there have been deals worth several million US dollars for successful gaming streamers like Courage, TimTheTatman, DrLupo, Valkyrae, and others. German streamers like MontanaBlack also speculated on a rain of money with a potential switch. YouTube, in particular, frequently snatched stars away from Twitch for a lot of money. This is supposed to come to an end, according to a report from the business magazine Bloomberg.
When did the million deals start?
Similar to professional football, a kind of “bidding war” for superstars began, who had built a large audience on Twitch. This started about 4 years ago:
Since 2023, Kick is reportedly paying even higher millions for rather “difficult Twitch streamers” like xQc or Amouranth. However, Kick does not sign these streamers exclusively, but allows them to continue operating their huge Twitch channels. xQc is said to be getting $100 million for his work on Kick.
There are also rumors in Germany that big changes are coming to the streamer market and that some high-profile streamers will switch. Behind the scenes, things are reportedly crazy, noted German top streamer Reved.
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Bad news for streamers came at TwitchCon in Vegas
This is changing now: The new CEO of Twitch, Dan Clancy, stated in an interview with Bloomberg that the “bidding war” between Twitch and YouTube for top talent is not a business model that can be sustained. He gave the interview to Bloomberg on the sidelines of TwitchCon in Las Vegas.
The CEO of Twitch says that until now, Twitch has tried to keep up with the offers from other companies. This will now be significantly reduced. They will now finalize standard deals with streamers and will only make exceptions for a “very small number of talents.”
Twitch recently announced at TwitchCon that its streamers can now also stream their content simultaneously on all platforms, such as YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram.
YouTube and Twitch want to significantly lower million deals
What about YouTube? YouTube also wants to withdraw from million deals, reports Bloomberg, referencing anonymous sources: YouTube is reducing the size of deals with gaming livestreamers and also shortening the length of contracts.
In contrast to Twitch’s statement, which comes directly from the CEO, Bloomberg could not get this statement confirmed by YouTube officially.
Where might there still be money? The major new player that neither YouTube nor Twitch really wants to talk about is the platform Kick, which is closely tied to the online casino Stake.
Kick has spent a lot of money in recent months on deals to lure streamers from Twitch to them. Recently, they secured the services of Nickmercs.
Twitch and YouTube apparently do not want to participate in a bidding war for exclusivity rights anymore. Therefore, it wouldn’t make sense for Kick to buy people out of exclusivity deals if these exclusivity deals no longer exist, but (almost) everyone only has a standard contract now.
Advertising deals as a trump card for Twitch and YouTube
This is what it’s all about: YouTube and Twitch have apparently realized that they are losing too much money in a bidding war and ultimately only driving up the market value of streamers who naturally exploit this.
The economic advantage for both sides against Kick is that Twitch and YouTube are considered reputable and offer streamers on these platforms the opportunity to earn a lot of money through advertising deals, so-called “placements,” with companies.
The platforms are presumably banking on attractive advertising conditions keeping the streamers on their platforms and that they do not have to diminish their own profits through exorbitant exclusivity deals.
How important individual streamers are for the growth and relevance of a streaming site is questionable anyway: In 2019, Mixer lured two top stars away from Twitch for a lot of money, yet the service remained irrelevant and had to close in 2020.
Now Kick has also bought reach with xQc and Amouranth, but not necessarily increasing relevance. While the relevance of streamers leaving Twitch seems to be shrinking, the streaming service they switch to does not necessarily become more relevant.
The German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack has repeatedly toyed with the idea of leaving Twitch in the past, speculating that competing streaming providers would compete for him. So those dreams might have to come to an end:
The new TOTW (Team of the Week) 6 is now available in EA FC 24. You can find out which players are getting new Inform cards here.
When will TOTW 6 be released? TOTW is available now, on October 25, 2023, at 7:00 PM in Ultimate Team. It will remain there for one week.
What is the TOTW? The Team of the Week features players every week who have distinguished themselves in football with real performances. They receive a so-called “Inform” card with improved values in EA FC 24. This card is not only stronger in the game but also worth more on the transfer market.
Alternatively, you can purchase the cards on the transfer market, but you will need quite a few coins for the best players.
We will show you which cards are included this time.
TOTW 6 in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team – All Inform Players
The new cards of TOTW 6: The new TOTW is dominated by Antoine Griezmann (89), who has received an even stronger card, as his Gold card is already extremely effective and scores everything in Ultimate Team.
The cards of Luis Alberto (87), Frimpong (85), who is now moving to right midfield, and especially Leon Goretzka (86), who can now boast values over 80 in every area, are also strong.
What do you think about TOTW 6 in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team? Would you have wished for other players for the new TOTW? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
If you are still looking for affordable and strong strikers for your team, take a look here:
The former Twitch star, DrDisrespect, is developing his own vertical shooter with DEADROP: On October 24th, he showcased the game in a live stream on YouTube. Although he tried to demonstrate how great the vertical shooter is and how much fun it is, at one point, the DrDisrespect we know came out.
What kind of game is this?
Before becoming an influencer and professional mustache bearer, DrDisrespect worked as a map designer for Call of Duty. Because he has been disappointed by gaming in recent years (and because one can never have enough money), he is currently developing DEADROP, his own shooter with a team.
The game is still in an early production phase and is expected to be an extraction shooter: The games revolve around collecting loot and bringing it to safety. If you die, all the nice loot you’ve fought for until then is gone.
The special feature of DEADROP: It is supposed to be a vertical shooter. The map goes up, with elevators and ladders, making the combat arena look like a building under construction with many floors. You often shoot down or up. If you know DrDisrespect, you also know, how important audio design is to him: One needs to be able to hear enemies.
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DrDisrespect fails at a zipline
This was the bug: DrDisrespect saw an enemy on the “Proving Ground: Atrium” map on a floor opposite him and devised a plan to coolly hang onto a zipline and then glide through the air shooting wildly, taking out the villain.
He should have noticed that the plan was a bit shaky, as the “Interact” logo with the zipline was blinking unsteadily and kept disappearing.
A “Zipline” is a means of transportation in shooters that allows you to traverse the map and go up and down buildings. You can usually shoot and be shot at while doing so. Ziplines are mainly for action – one shouldn’t question too much logic or physics there.
As he tried to grab the zipline, the 41-year-old had to watch as his character desperately grasped for the line but failed to catch it.
To the doctor’s dismay, his character helplessly fell several meters down and died miserably on impact. “Self-Termination,” the game reported coolly.
This is how DrDisrespect reacted: He seemed to remain calm at first, scratched his nose, but then bellowed at the top of his lungs: “Grab it, grab it.”
If you know DrDisrespect, you know that after such an outburst, he usually cannot calm down and will rant for minutes about the “incompetent developers”, discussing in a rant how gaming in general and the shooter genre in particular is going to the dogs, that everything is terrible and he will uninstall the game immediately, never touch it again, and demand a personal apology from the developers.
But because DEADROP is his own game, the story went differently this time: DrDisrespect shouted a bit more to himself but calmed down quickly, got some kills, and even praised the game, saying it was simply fantastic.
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How does the game feel? One can believe DrDisrespect when he says that the game brings him joy: It’s exactly the kind of game he loves. He can snipe, shoot up close, set traps, and listen for enemies.
It seems to be a game that makes you understand why DrDisrespect built it or had it built.
How the shooter performs “in the wild” and whether it will be a hit is hard to say right now. However, DEADROP is obviously designed to appeal specifically to DrDisrespect’s target audience: It also looks like a real game in contrast to games introduced by the German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack.
In the community, they are already joking: The poor programmer responsible for the zipline must have watched the stream with a very uneasy feeling.
We reported on DrDisrespect’s company in 2022. Even though they have such a great figurehead and frontman, there are also obvious problems with such “dream jobs”:
The Croatian Luka “Perkz” Perković is considered the most successful player in League of Legends that Europe has ever produced. From 2015 to 2020, he dominated the European LEC league with G2 and came close to becoming world champion in 2019. Afterward, he was supposed to build Team Vitality in France into a super team. This turned out to be a catastrophic failure in the last two years. Now, at the age of 25, he is reportedly leaving the team.
What makes Perkz so successful?
The Croatian had a strong run at G2 from 2015 to 2020: He won the league 8 times, was selected to the All-Pro team 4 times, and was regarded as the leader and brain of the team.
Perkz was so ambitious and eager to win a Worlds title that he even changed positions, moving from the mid lane to the bot lane, to make room for Europe’s second world-class player, Caps. Together, they were only one series away in 2019 from breaking the dominance of Asia and bringing the world championship title to Europe.
However, in 2020, Perkz gave up this dream and spent a year in the USA, where he also won a title and was selected to the All-Pro team.
That would be Perkz’s dream, to win Worlds once—he was close in 2019:
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“Super-Team” in France was supposed to dominate Europe for years
That was the plan: After his stint in the USA, Perkz had the opportunity from 2022 onwards to build a “super team” in France at Team Vitality.
Team Vitality never exceeded the upper mid-level and consistently fell short of expectations. Although they repeatedly placed top-notch European players alongside Perkz, who had shone in other teams, or signed highly talented players from Asia, Team Vitality failed season after season, often barely qualifying for the playoffs and then exiting early.
It felt every season like the team needed a long time to get into shape, looked somewhat stable, only to crumble once the playoffs began.
The latest iteration of the super team had two established German star players, Upset and Kaiser, who had been successful in the past, but even this team flopped, even harder than in 2022: in the Summer Split of the LEC 2023, Team Vitality finished last, winning only 1 out of 9 games.
This is the latest news: According to a report from BLIX, Team Vitality has parted ways with Perkz after 2 years. They have promoted the academy player Daglas to the main roster. Perkz is said to be looking for a new team.
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Is this true? It certainly looks like it. On October 23, Perkz posted a cryptic emoji tweet on Twitter. This is widely interpreted as ‘He is leaving.’ Fans are thanking him and saying goodbye.
Speculation begins on where he will land and who he will play with.
On reddit, Perkz’s career is being mockingly commented on. One user writes about the departure: ‘So Perkz didn’t do anything and pocketed $4 million. Was it worth it, I guess.’
Destiny 2 is known for its variety of weapons and gear that provide players with an intense and exciting gaming experience. However, among the many Exotic weapons, there are some that stand out for their unusual abilities and fun usage possibilities. Here are seven of them that you should definitely try out.
Bungie, the developer of Destiny 2, has often distinguished itself through its creative firearms and designs for various Exotic weapons. There are now several weapons that can entertain the player with quirky, humorous effects or synergies.
These weapons are of course unique. But if you’re looking for a fun change or just want to annoy your enemies with unusual effects, then this list of the 7 funniest Exotic weapons in Destiny 2 is just right for you. And you don’t even need a crazy weapon glitch for that.
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Withered Image – Trace Rifle
What can the weapon do? The Exotic, which is a trace rifle in Destiny 2, has a unique trick up its sleeve.
When you land death blows with the Withered Image, you turn your victims into nothing less than Void Transmutation Orbs.
With these, you or your allies can then play an explosive basketball game against your enemies, but only you have the ball and the tricks.
You can execute both a light attack and a heavy attack with the Transmutation Orbs.
Additionally, there’s the option to create a field with the Transmutation Orb that can repel and weaken nearby enemies.
Fun fact about this weapon: Those who use ‘Withered Image’ spend their Light for it. Or as weapons master Banshee-44 puts it in the lore: “It doesn’t use the Light, it consumes it. The thing has a giant appetite. It works kind of like a converter.”
The weapon itself was created from the Tree of Silver Wings on the planet IO. As one learns from the lore, it was one of the branches of the tree that was used for its creation. Additionally, it seems that not every Light bearer can wield the Exotic, like Commander Zavala.
The weapon may have already hinted in Season 11 of Destiny 2 that the Guardians of Darkness are getting closer, and some of them basically have no problem with it. The Darkness corrupts them, but they acclimate to the other side, so that they can accept more gifts it offers at the appropriate time. This more was then the ability ‘Stasis’ in the DLC ‘Beyond Light’.
Perfected Outbreak – Pulse Rifle
What can the weapon do? With this Exotic pulse rifle, you have the unique SIVA nanites on your side in Destiny 2. Through rapid consecutive hits and precision kills, these are generated and then track your enemies like grumpy bees. Moreover, you cause more damage to enemies that the SIVA nanites have attached to.
It might take some practice. But once you are familiar with this weapon, you will find that it can bring perfected fun to your Destiny 2 experience.
It states: The city council of the Last City has repeatedly requested the Exotic weapon ‘Perfected Outbreak’ to be banned and destroyed. As long as everything functions normally, the excess SIVA and all particles that hover too long outside the weapon automatically destroy themselves and cease operation to compensate for the continuous nanite production by the engine.
However, there have been reports of Guardians who traveled with the weapon for extended periods, especially Exos. They experienced tingling in their neck, unusually vivid daydreams, bright lights of various colors floating around their heads, and a metallic taste in their mouths. Symptoms of a nanite infection that can spread through the nervous system.
There was also a danger to all life. Because if one were ever to forcibly remove the engine from the Exo, the SIVA nanites remaining in the weapon would enter an infinite replication loop and indiscriminately attack all organic life.
Thus, it was solely the intervention of the Cryptarch that prevented the ban and destruction of the weapon, since the complete mastery of the production and application of SIVA was theorized to be “the most unprecedented leap in human progress since the oil age.”
Workhorse – Auto Rifle
The Workhorse invites you to a continuous fire adventure
What can the weapon do? The “Workhorse” is a Gatling gun disguised as an auto rifle, meaning an automatic weapon with a rotating barrel. It is carried in the kinetic slot, and with it in hand, you don’t have to worry about anything more and can shoot seemingly forever.
When fired from the hip, the good piece is particularly precise, and its stability can be further increased. To get the most out of this weapon, however, you must hold the trigger down for a longer period. Only then do you reach a maximum fire rate of 900 RPM and can achieve a kill time of 0.53 seconds.
Fun fact about this weapon: Being on your way with this weapon in Destiny 2 is like it says: “Don’t worry, I’ve got this.” So basically the perfect tool to clear the battlefield for what feels like an eternity with a huge grin on your face.
With the exotic armor for Titans, the “Actium War Rig“, you turn the “Workhorse” into a continuous fire adventure monster. There’s hardly anything more satisfying than the constant rattling of this minigun as you plow through hordes of enemies. Works in PvP too.
But even if you’re not a Titan, just picking up special or heavy ammo will instantly reload this weapon.
Tractor Cannon – Shotgun
The Tractor Cannon is a unique shotgun in the power slot
What can the weapon do? The Exotic weapon is a shotgun in the heavy slot and comes like an unwelcome guest at a party. It arrives unexpectedly but can shake things up quite a bit.
With it, you can repel enemies and simultaneously suppress abilities. In PvP, this means you can not only keep your enemies at a distance but also stop them in their tracks when they attempt to launch a skill counter.
But that’s not all – this weapon is also fantastic in PvE against minibosses and bosses. Again, it’s the debilitation that suppresses boss abilities and makes enemies more susceptible to damage.
Fun fact about this weapon: The name says it all. If you take a shot, it’s like being run over by a tractor. Using the weapon, there’s nothing funnier than when a proud Warlock, Titan, or Hunter, who just activated their ability or super against you in PvP, suddenly flies helplessly through the air.
On the next page, you’ll learn what the Exotic The Colony has to do with the rabbits in Destiny 2.
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A German programmer received several thousand Bitcoins in 2011 and is now sitting on a cryptocurrency worth 235 million US dollars (about 222 million euros). But he has a problem: he has forgotten his password. Now a hacker organization wants to help him, but the owner of the USB stick is supposedly not very keen
This is the situation: The German programmer Stefan Thomas was gifted 7002 Bitcoins by an early Bitcoin fan in 2011. Back then, one Bitcoin was hardly worth one US dollar. Thomas put the Bitcoins on an Ironkey, an encrypted USB stick, wrote the password for the device on a note, but lost that note.
Meanwhile, the Bitcoins are worth over 200 million US dollars. A hacker team wants to offer him help, but the owner supposedly has no interest. That amounts to 225 million euros.
Hacker organization offers to crack the stick for ransom
Who wants to help the German? A startup called Uniciphered has now offered to open the USB stick for its owner. After all, it’s about 235 million dollars. After months of preparation, they are now ready to open the USB stick with a secret hacking technique.
But the problem is that the owner of the stick supposedly does not want help. The head of Uniciphered, Nick Fedoroff, unfortunately explained to the online magazine Wired: “We cracked the IronKey. Now we need to crack Stefan. That will be the hardest part.”
They have already had a long phone conversation with the owner. But after the call, he has not gotten back to them. Fedoroff finds that quite strange. After all, this is a lot of money. And for Chris Tarnovsky, who is behind the research, it’s also about a lot of money: Thomas had told him that he would be “generous” if he succeeded in decrypting the IronKey, but he did not mention any fees or commissions. Since then, Tarnovsky has been waiting for Thomas to reach out:
I want Stefan [Thomas] to put out some money upfront. It’s a lot of work, and I have to take care of my mortgage and bills.
No one but Thomas knows if there are really 7,002 Bitcoins on the USB stick
What’s next? Unciphered plans to publish an open letter and a video in the coming days to convince the owner of the stick. But there could be entirely different reasons why Thomas has no interest in the stick:
Apparently, Thomas already possesses “so much wealth [that] he doesn’t know what to do with it” thanks to other crypto ventures.
Moreover, it is impossible to know for sure what Thomas’ IronKey really contains.
Perhaps the keys to the 7,002 Bitcoins are stored elsewhere, or they have already disappeared because he has used up the attempts.
Additionally, Uniciphered speculates that Thomas may also be in contact with another provider.
Made a lot of money with Bitcoin: Another user experienced something similar: he bought a thousand Bitcoins for little money a few years ago. Today, 11 years later, he is suddenly a multimillionaire. Just a few days ago, the user reactivated his digital wallet and transferred large sums of money. This surprised and confused many Bitcoin owners:
Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is supposed to be a new game in the world of Tolkien. You play as dwarves sent into the Misty Mountains to retrieve the treasures of their lost homeland. What you should know about the release, prices, and content is detailed in our overview.
What is Return of Moria? In the new “Lord of the Rings” game featuring dwarves, it is all about the reconquests of Moria. The dwarves were driven from their homeland and are now being sent again to reclaim their treasures. However, in the Misty Mountains, deadly creatures lurk, waiting to destroy your party.
Your task is to loot, build, and defend either solo or in a party of 8 players. Ancient weapons and an active combat scene are intended to provide excitement while you try to establish your camp.
We will show you all the important details about the release in our brief overview.
Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria – The Essentials at a Glance
Title: Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Genre: Action-Adventure, Survival
Release: October 24, 2023
Developer: Free Range Games
Content: Dwarves trying to reclaim their homeland
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, Epic Games
Co-op: available
PvP: not available
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Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria – Release and Prices
When does the release start? Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria starts on October 24, 2023.
On which platforms will the game be released? The game will be released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, and Epic Games.
Will there be an Early Access? So far, there is no information regarding an Early Access.
Can you pre-order Return to Moria? Yes, the game can be pre-ordered digitally or in any online store.
What editions are available? So far, there is only one known edition, which is the standard version for each platform. This costs €35.99 in the Epic Games Store (via epicgames.com) and €39.99 for PlayStation (via amazon.de). For Xbox, no price has been listed yet, but we estimate it to be in the same range as that of the PS5.
What do you think of Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria? Will you embark on a journey to Moria with your dwarf companions to reclaim your homeland, or is the mix of survival and dwarves not for you? Our MeinMMO author Benedict also has an opinion on this, and he has a positive view regarding the gameplay: Return to Moria shows in the new gameplay what I want to see as a survival gamer and dwarf fan
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