With the launch of Season 2, Diablo 4 was released on Steam on October 17, 2023. Can it top the disastrous launch of Blizzard’s last release, Overwatch 2, on the platform? We at MeinMMO have taken a look at the first reviews.
On October 17, the second season, the “Season of Blood,” started in Diablo 4, although with some complications. At the same time, the action RPG was released on Steam and can now be played effortlessly on the Steam Deck.
Why Diablo 4 was in a difficult position at the Steam launch has been summarized for you by the colleagues from GameStar.
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
Only 51% positive reviews for Diablo 4 on Steam
What do the reviews look like after one day? One day after release, Diablo 4 has 630 reviews on Steam marked as “Mixed”. 51% of players recommend the game, while 49% have given a negative review (as of: October 18, 2023, 18:15).
Among the first 20 reviews in German and English shown by Steam as the “most helpful,” there is only one positive rating so far.
Players are mainly complaining about difficulties loading the game, linking with the Battle.net account, or expressing their general frustration about the monetization in Diablo 4. We have compiled some statements for you here:
DonEsteban: ‘I am truly speechless. What a disastrous state and what a mediocre Steam release.[…]’
Vossi: ‘Since I cannot progress in the game beyond the Blizzard LOGO right at the start of the game, I am requesting a refund. I’m sure I can watch the image for free elsewhere.’
⛧ M†ropele ⛧: ‘During my childhood, Blizzard could do no wrong. As an adult, they can’t do anything right.’ – This review has been considered helpful by more than 11,000 users.
Notably, the negative reviews tend to have significantly less playtime on their accounts. They carefully stay under the mark of 2 hours, within which a game can be easily returned on Steam.
Some mention in their reviews that they have requested a refund. There is an impression that some players only purchased Diablo 4 to write a negative review and quickly got their money back afterward.
Among the positive reviewers, you find more who have already spent a few hours in Diablo 4 on Steam. They praise how well the game runs on the Steam Deck.
Overall, the Steam release of Diablo 4 has been somewhat bumpy so far, but at least better than that of Overwatch 2:
A genre that is currently causing problems for studios: Tactical strategy games that rely on stealth. Although the games “The Lamplighter League” and “Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew” received good to outstanding reviews on Steam, player numbers are low. This is bringing the studios behind the games to their knees. First, it hit Mimimi Games in Munich, and now Harebrained Schemes is also facing serious issues. There have been mass layoffs, and the publisher Paradox is parting ways with the studio.
What kind of genre is this?
The genre can be described as “Tactical RPG with stealth elements.”
The games often feel like digitized versions of tabletop games, where you move cute figures across the board and make tactical decisions.
You can develop the figures you move, just like in an RPG, giving them skills and items.
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The Lamplighters League shows the gameplay in the trailer
Despite 95% positive reviews – a flop on Steam
These are the games:
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew was released on August 17, 2023 on Steam – and has 95% positive ratings there. It has 85% on Metacritic.
“The Lamplighters League” came to Steam on October 3 and has 72% positive reviews. With its exciting 30s setting, the game has 75% on Metacritic.
Thus speaks the curse: Both games failed to convince upon release on Steam. Player numbers remained far below expectations, resulting in dire consequences for both studios.
Paradox parts ways with the studio behind “The Lamplighters League”
This is what happened to Harebrained Schemes: The publisher of “The Lamplighters League”, Paradox Interactive, first expressed its disappointment with the game. This is expected to result in around $22.8 million in losses.
According to reports from former employees, there had already been significant layoffs in the studio back in July (via resetera). These layoffs have since been confirmed by the studio: Once the main development of The Lamplighters League was completed, the team shrank from “full strength” to a “post-launch development” team, as there was no new project to which employees could switch.
Paradox had acquired the developers in 2018 – Harebrained Schemes is known for games like BattleTech and Shadowrun.
Now, Paradox has even announced that it will part ways with the developer “Harebrained Schemes”. From January 1, 2024, the studio will be independent again (via pcgamer).
Harebrained Schemes apparently wanted to develop another game in the genre, but Paradox decided that such a game no longer fits into the portfolio.
One of the best German gaming studios is giving up
This is what happened to Mimimi Games: The studio from Munich was hit even harder. The team in Munich specialized in this type of strategy game, had built up a fan base over the years, and had earned a good reputation.
But after the commercial failure of Shadow Gambit, the founders decided to shut down the studio.
The strain was too high. Especially the difficulty of continuously finding new sources of funding was cited as a reason.
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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew shows cursed pirates in the announcement trailer
The genre has always been niche – Now Baldur’s Gate 3 is added
Why is the genre performing so poorly? At least three factors come together:
Strategy games with stealth elements are a niche and a “lover’s” genre. There are genre classics, but the genre simply doesn’t have that many fans. Stealth games with action elements like the “Thief” series are apparently more popular.
Both games were released right in the middle of the hype for Baldur’s Gate 3 – which offers similar gameplay with turn-based tactical battles, albeit with a different focus, and seems to contribute to the genre’s failure.
More and more YouTubers and streamers are founding E-sports teams in various fields with their reach. The Karmine Corp team finally makes it to the most important European League of Legends league next year. There is a team like that in Germany too. But how is the success of Eintracht Spandau?
What is Karmine Corp?
E-sport team founded by the two French streamers Kamel Kebir and Zouhair Darji
The team achieved great success in the French league: Karmine Corp won the LFL twice
Now it has been announced on Twitter that Karmine Corp will be allowed to participate in the LEC in 2024. For them, the team Astralis is leaving the league. This makes Karmine Corp the second European team founded by a YouTuber to make it to the LEC later. The first team was the Spanish team Heretics.
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Germany also has a team from a YouTuber
In Germany, there is also a team founded by a YouTuber. Eintracht Spandau by HandofBlood. In 2021, the successful YouTuber founded the team. In 2022, they played their first matches in the German Prime League.
Whether a transition to the LEC is worthwhile given the current status is questionable. Although the team could buy themselves into a spot if one became available and they had the money, whether the current team could compete against the other LEC teams is very unlikely.
However, they have celebrated great successes in other areas and even helped the German E-sports scene, as Eintracht Spandau and the streamer team NNO have significantly increased the viewer numbers of the German scene:
The social media presence of Eintracht Spandau and HandofBlood, who presents himself as a bad president, is always fun to watch and entertains, even if the team may not yet achieve the successes it wants.
And even today, they do not lose energy for social media posts or videos like this:
Dungeon Fighter Online is the largest MMORPG in the world and especially popular in Asia. However, there is a scandal, as a developer has generated items using the admin tools and even earned real money from it.
What exactly did the developer do? From the Korean version from 2020 until November 2022, he repeatedly generated items and sent them to a private account. He then sold these items to NPC merchants and exchanged the received gold for real money through illegal means in real-money trading.
The sum involved is around 7 trillion gold. Converted, that gold was worth 2 million US dollars.
However, it is unclear how much of it was actually sold. In court, the accused stated that he only got rid of a portion of the total gold.
Why did we only find out about it in August? According to Live Director Jong Min Park, legal action was taken immediately in November 2022 – as soon as they became aware of the situation. However, for legal reasons, they could not comment publicly on it.
Because the accused admitted the act in August 2023, they could speak openly about it.
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Developer only used items from older content patches to hide his actions
Why did the fraud go unnoticed for so long? In the forum, it is stated that the economic situation in the game is constantly monitored. However, the perpetrator generated items from old content and did so only in tiny quantities and very regularly.
This way, it went unnoticed that he was cheating and generating gold.
What are the consequences of the action? On one hand, the former Live Director was fired and Jong Min Park took over his job in August 2023.
On the other hand, the players of Dungeon Fighter Online received a few items as compensation, with which the developers want to apologize for the incident.
What happens to the offender? He already lost his job and his account in Dungeon Fighter Online in November.
Moreover, the first day of the trial took place on October 16. Although the evidence is said to be clear, there is still a point of contention. It is still unclear how much money he really made from the fraud.
According to MMORPG.com.pl, he could face a prison sentence of up to 7 years if he really sold the total gold for 2.7 million dollars. However, if the amount is significantly lower, the sentence will be adjusted accordingly.
The sale of gold is a much-discussed topic. According to the terms of service, it is prohibited in almost all MMORPGs. Nevertheless, in some countries, it is even more lucrative to farm gold than to work. We have reported on a case here:
Dungeon Fighter Online was even the world’s most successful PC game for a while
How big is the MMORPG really? Since its release in 2005, Dungeon Fighter Online has generated over 20 billion dollars in revenue and has over 850 million registered users. For comparison:
WoW generated about 9.23 billion dollars from 2004 to 2017, SWTOR made about 1 billion dollars from 2011 to 2020.
Final Fantasy XIV has 27 million registered players according to its own offers, Guild Wars 2 has around 18 million.
Dungeon Fighter Online is thus many times larger than the well-known MMORPGs in the West.
The hard mode of the Headless Horseman in World of Warcraft promises better loot. We will tell you how to activate it – and what it brings.
In World of Warcraft, the annual event of the Hallow’s End has started. The popular Halloween holiday has been revamped in 2023 and now includes some new rewards and a modernized fight against the Headless Horseman.
What many players have missed so far is that the fight against the Headless Horseman has a “hidden” hard mode. When you unlock it, better rewards and an additional achievement await. Especially collectors of the special mount “The Reins of the Horseman” should check out the hard mode.
Here’s how to activate the hard mode: To activate the hard mode of the Headless Horseman, enter the fight as usual through the group finder. After entering the dungeon, you should immediately turn left. There you will see 5 wooden figures that you probably already know from Drustvar. Talk to the large figure in the middle and choose the option to “accept all curses.”
You should now have a debuff – that activates the hard mode for you as soon as the fight starts.
These 5 statues activate the curses. Talk to the one in the middle to accept all.
What changes with the curses? The curses apply individually to each player. You will therefore get new abilities from the boss to deal with. Your group members cannot see these effects nor interact with them. You must:
Dodge additional ground effects. A purple swirl that spawns directly under you. It looks identical to the swirl that remains centered on your character – but it is not.
Defeat an additional add with your name that goes toward a marked area. Kill it before it reaches the area.
Touch a orb that will connect with your character. Run to the orb and collect it.
If you fail at a curse or a normal boss mechanic, your health points will be reduced by 10% for the rest of the fight. This effect is stackable. Those who ignore these mechanics will soon find themselves without health points.
If you activate all 4 curses and defeat the boss, your chance of getting better loot from the reward chest will increase.
The hard mode is not really difficult. You just need to play a bit more actively than usual – the average player should be able to handle the additional curses easily.
However, be aware that the achievement associated with the curses seems to be somewhat bugged at times. Not all players receive the achievement credited on their first attempt, even though they have all 4 curses active. If in doubt, just try again – the event will last for a few more days.
What new rewards are there? The Headless Horseman can drop the pet “Arfus” for the first time this year. This is the soul of a cute dog that originally appeared in Hearthstone.
Arfus is not the “Lich King”, but the “Lick King” – simply because he is so happy and loves to lick all the people.
The cute “Arfus” pet is waiting this year.
Besides that, there is a new customization for your ride dragons with cool pumpkin gear – visually perfect for the Hallow’s End.
Thirdly, there is the “Crimson Key.” With this item, you can start a short quest line in the Scarlet Monastery and unlock the old Classic versions of the dungeon! This allows you to get old transmog that was no longer available. You can also buy and sell the key through the auction house if you should have no luck (or too much of it).
All three items have a fairly low drop chance, which you can increase by activating the hard mode.
Have you already collected everything interesting from the Headless Horseman?
In EA FC 24 a player fell victim to a scammer. The culprit shamelessly exploited the gullibility and goodwill of his counterpart and is now a million coins richer in Ultimate Team. The defrauded shared his experiences on Reddit.
How was the player scammed? After an EA FC 24 match, which the opponent won, Reddit user “tanegl” asked about his opponent’s tactical settings. The opponent was communicative and agreed to share his tactical guidelines with the loser.
In his naivety, the unsuspecting user handed over free control of his Ultimate Team account to his opponent through the Shareplay function on PlayStation. This, however, would become his downfall.
What happened next? His opponent saw the opportunity to inflict not only a defeat on his adversary but also a painful coin loss, rapidly boosting his own account.
Contrary to the agreement with the gullible user, the crook did not go into the tactics menu but onto the transfer market. There, he quickly bought the overpriced MadReady card offered by the scammer from Chelsea player Sam Kerr for one million coins; and that with the account holder’s coins. Sam Kerr normally has a market value of around 200k, well below the million mark.
A nasty loss. Comments under the Reddit post reveal that the thief immediately ended the Shareplay and deleted the conversation (via reddit.com).
The scam tactic of stealing from someone via Shareplay was not known to us. However, the affected can now join the ranks of robbed players in EA FC 24. In another article, we already reported about the hacker attack on two well-known German streamers.
Reddit community shows incomprehension, hopes for learning effect
How does the community react? Reddit is overflowing with posts about this incident. Part of the users can’t believe how easily the victim made it for the perpetrator and why nothing was done about it.
For instance, user “Life-Outlook-31” asks if “tanegl” simply watched as the scammer went onto the transfer market and bought the most expensive Kerr card.
In response, he stated that they had talked about many things in EA FC 24 for about an hour and he had also been too inattentive and too comfortable to check exactly what his opponent was doing (via reddit.com).
Some, however, show compassion and wish the affected that everything will turn out well again. Many users provide tips on how the robbed player should proceed now.
Everyone hopes he has learned from his naivety: User “LiteralMushroomCock” draws a conclusion from the entire topic and formulates the following lesson: “At least you still get back 200k if you sell them. Big L (stands for loss, note of the editor), but you’ve learned from it and you will move on. Never do that again.” (via reddit.com)
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User “HazardWarningTen” also hits the same note, noting that the lesson could have been taught in an even worse way. He writes: “Better you learned from losing virtual currency than real money.”
How does the scammed user himself comment on the incident? His numerous comments indicate that he has definitely learned from his mistakes. The following post best summarizes his more cautious attitude for the future:
I now trust in the basics again. Don’t talk to strangers, don’t get into strangers’ cars. Now it’s just me and my Kerr against the rest of the world.
At this point, it should be mentioned again that you should only share your screen with people you know and where you can be sure that they have no malicious intent.
You also have the option to activate the Shareplay function without the other participant gaining control of the controller and the game.
The scammed user at least had the advantage that he did not share his account details with the unknown person, thus protecting his account from further external attacks.
The Limited Halloween Research in Pokémon GO brings you encounters with the new Pokémon Gruff and Stardust. What other content awaits you can be seen here.
What kind of research is this? For the Halloween event 2023, Niantic brings two free Limited Research events for every trainer. One research focuses on Kryppuk.
This research is all about the new Pokémon Gruff. You have time from October 19 at 10:00 AM to October 31 at 8:00 PM to complete all tasks and secure the corresponding rewards.
Limited Research Halloween 2023 1/3
Task
Reward
Catch 5 Ghost-type Pokémon
1,000 Stardust
Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon
1,500 XP
Catch 15 Ghost-type Pokémon
1,000 Stardust
Stage Reward: Once you have completed all tasks and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Gruff, 25 Poké Balls, and 1,000 Stardust.
Limited Research Halloween 2023 2/3
Task
Reward
Take a snapshot of a Ghost Pokémon
1,500 Stardust
Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon
2,000 XP
Catch 15 Ghost-type Pokémon
1,500 Stardust
Catch 20 Ghost-type Pokémon
3 Razz Berries
Stage Reward: Once you have completed all tasks and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Gruff, 20 Great Balls, and 1,000 Stardust.
Stage Reward: Once you have completed all tasks and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Gruff, 5 Ultra Balls, and 3 Razz Berries.
How do you like the Limited Halloween Research? A good way to quickly gather Stardust or would you have preferred more challenging tasks?
Warcraft Rumble will be released in just a few weeks and will be available for download. MeinMMO takes a look at Blizzard’s mobile game and reveals what the game is worth.
For a long time, “Warcraft Mobile” was in the making. Initially called “Warcraft Arclight Rumble,” the game was recently renamed to “Warcraft Rumble.” The official release is just a few weeks away. We take a look at the mobile game and reveal for whom it is suitable – and who should probably stay away.
When will Warcraft Rumble be released in Germany? The official release of Warcraft Rumble is on November 3, 2023, just in time for BlizzCon 2023. From then on you can download the game from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store (Android).
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Trailer for Warcraft: Arclight Rumble, the new mobile game from Blizzard
What is the gameplay of Warcraft Rumble about? You are the troop commander and must strategically place your miniatures (“Minis”) on the battlefield. They then march towards the enemy. The goal is to defeat the boss of the current map. Along the way, you will defeat enemies, capture towers, mine gold, or open treasure chests to gather more resources and either place more Minis or allow them to spawn closer to the goal.
Minis have special strengths, such as flying units being effective against foot soldiers, while siege units quickly take down towers. This “rock, paper, scissors” principle is further expanded by the fact that Minis can be leveled up and their rarity improved. As a result, they become not only stronger and have more hit points but can also learn talents – including typical Warcraft abilities, such as shadow mimicry of the night elves.
As you follow a campaign and strategically use your Minis in battle, you also try to expand your collection and continually improve the quality of the Minis. This follows the typical “Gacha” principle used by many free-to-play games.
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How long does a match last? Individual matches in Warcraft Rumble are very short. Depending on the level, you will need 3-5 minutes for a map. Of course, you can play multiple matches in a row, but Warcraft Rumble, like many other mobile games, is excellent for short matches on the go – for instance, on the bus or tram.
The short duration ensures that you can almost always fit in one match or another.
Is Warcraft Rumble a PvE game? The focus of Warcraft Rumble seems clearly to lie on the PvE aspect. There is a long campaign at normal and heroic difficulty. This campaign takes place entirely in single-player mode, and other players have no influence on your progress.
Is there PvP? Yes, there is. As of now, however, the mode is still not very developed, as the different Minis for PvP are not balanced or only insufficiently balanced. Many testers currently see the PvP mode as a nice addition – but anyone looking for a balanced PvP experience will likely be disappointed with Warcraft Rumble.
Is Warcraft Rumble Pay2Win? No, at least not in the PvE mode. Although spending money can speed up progress (“Pay2Progress”), you can also achieve this progress by investing time (e.g., repeatable tasks).
An example is a unlock that cost around €20 during the beta. This increases the gold amount you receive from various tasks by 50%. Thus, you can ultimately improve your Minis 50% faster than other players.
In PvP, however, Pay2Win seems to be a real threat. With real money, you can buy a wider variety of Minis earlier, which ultimately means more options in PvP. How often “paying players” face off against “free-to-play” players likely depends heavily on matchmaking. As already mentioned, however, the focus of the game is not on PvP.
Note that this information is based on the current state of the game’s beta. Some aspects may change by launch.
Can you play Warcraft Rumble on PC? No. As of now, it is purely a mobile game. You must play it on a smartphone or tablet. A PC or console version is not planned at this stage.
You might be able to bypass this restriction with various emulators, as has been done with other mobile games – but the use of them is at your own risk.
Who is Warcraft Rumble suitable for? In general, Warcraft Rumble is interesting for anyone who wants to experience a (unexpectedly complex) Warcraft experience on mobile.
However, one should be clear that Warcraft Rumble in its current state is not a game you can invest several hours every day for weeks. It is a game that you play 2-3 times a day for a few minutes when you want to kill some time.
PvP is only worthwhile if you have a high frustration tolerance or are willing to invest a lot of time and money into the game. But you will find balanced PvP experiences much more reliably in other games.
We will give you our complete first impression of the game after the release – when the shop contents and general features are final, that is at the start of BlizzCon 2023.
Will you take a look at Warcraft Rumble? Or can Blizzard keep their mobile game?
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Logitech has introduced a new microphone for gamers and streamers with the Yeti GX. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tested the microphone and explains whether the new Yeti microphone could be worth it.
Logitech has long established products in the microphone market with the Yeti series. With the Yeti GX, they have now presented the latest model: it is priced between the Blue Yeti X (RRP: 179.99) and the cheaper models Yeti and Yeti Nano.
I tested the Yeti GX for you and will reveal in my test whether the microphone is worth it for you.
Who tested it?
I am a Tech Editor at MeinMMO and have a passion for peripherals, testing mice, keyboards, and gaming headsets. I have been testing hardware for our readers since 2019. In particular, gaming mice are among my absolute favorites. In addition to the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck and my Nintendo Switch.
The manufacturer provided me with the Logitech Yeti GX for testing.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Technical Details:
Logitech Yeti GX
Sampling Rate
48 Khz
Polar Pattern
Cardioid (Heart), Omnidirectional
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 Khz
Sound Pressure
135 dB (THD 1% kHz)
Price (RRP)
149.99 Euro
Scope of Delivery, Design, and Build
What does the scope of delivery look like? In the scope of delivery, besides the microphone, you will also find the stand and an adapter for a microphone holder.
How is the microphone built? The microphone features a gracefully curved stand and can be turned vertically with a screw. Overall, the Yeti GX is quite large and takes up more space than comparable microphones, such as the JBL Quantum Stream or the in-house Yeti Nano.
On the Yeti GX, there is only a volume control and a mute button. At the bottom, there is a USB-C port, but no headphone jack. Why Logitech has dispensed with the headphone jack is a mystery to me. I need the connection to self-monitor during recordings.
You will also have to forgo a pop shield, as it is not included in the scope of delivery.
What does the microphone look like? The microphone comes in a simple black and features RGB accents. The Logitech logo lights up and the body of the microphone also glows in color. If needed, all RGB functions can be turned off. Overall, the lighting is quite unobtrusive.
Build Quality
The microphone itself is almost entirely made of plastic. The only exceptions are the screws used to mount the microphone on the stand or to attach it to a suspension.
The build quality is still quite good. The microphone feels stable and stands securely on my desk.
Compared to the cheaper Yeti Nano or the regular Yeti, the Yeti GX still feels a bit “cheap”: both the Yeti Nano and the Yeti feature a metal-reinforced body, a protected microphone capsule, and a metal stand. The Yeti GX seems well thought out but also like a budget version of the older devices.
At least: The Yeti GX finally offers a USB-C connection compared to the old models and has moved away from micro-USB.
Software
When you connect the microphone to your PC, you are greeted by the Logitech G Hub, where the microphone is set up automatically. After an update of the device itself, I can then adjust several details manually in the software.
The software allows you to use not only an extensive equalizer but also several additional features:
With the “intelligent audio lock,” the microphone maintains my voice level in the software at a constant level. This works more or less well. With Blue Voice, my voice can be adjusted further. With the function activated, I become significantly louder.
Sound Quality
In principle, with the Logitech GX, you get very good sound and recording quality, which you can adjust further if needed via the software. The default setting is a bit too quiet for me, so I had to raise my voice a little.
However, there are problems with background noise. Because they are particularly noticeable to fellow players and listeners. If my partner is watching a series with a lot of dialogue in the background, the microphone cannot properly filter that out.
Compared to the regular Yeti, the GX only offers Supercardioid for recording. The regular Yeti still offers four: Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional, and Stereo. The GX thus lacks the versatility of its older brother.
Conclusion: A very good microphone with competition from its own ranks
With the Yeti GX, Logitech offers a microphone with very good sound. If you are looking for a microphone that sounds good and is also suitable for recordings, then you will get a good model with the Yeti GX.
At the same time, the Yeti GX has a tough position, as it fits between the older Yeti models, which can particularly shine with better build quality and sometimes sound better (Yeti X).
However, if you do not need all the settings and prefer a simple microphone, then there are good alternatives that you can already get for less than 100 euros in stores:
What alternatives are there?
With the JBL Quantum Stream, you get a powerful microphone that is sufficient for most conversations. The device also offers you a handful of options via the software.
With the Roccat Torch, you also get a good microphone with decent recording quality. The design is a bit bulky and there is not really usable software.
Further recommendations: If you are looking for suitable headphones for the microphone or simply for a gaming headset, then check our buying guide here on MeinMMO: Here we present you the best gaming headsets, headphones, and microphones that you can currently buy.
In Starfield there is a bunch of tasks, events, and encounters. A player reports what he particularly likes about Bethesda’s role-playing game. Spoiler: It’s not the regular quests.
When you are in orbit around Starfield, random events can start. These events differ from player to player and also depend on what you have experienced in the game beforehand.
And that is exactly what the user “IO_Glass” describes on Reddit as something that Starfield does particularly well. Under his post from October 17, numerous other players report moments they found especially nice or funny.
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Players praise the “non-quests” in Starfield
This is what the player praises about Starfield: In his post in the Starfield subreddit, “IO_Glass” writes that he particularly likes the “non-quests” in Starfield. By that, he means events where you can participate and NPCs you can talk to without it leading to a quest.
He writes in his post:
For example, there is a spaceship that, when summoned, tells you that it is having a party and that you should come aboard to have fun as well. I immediately imagined a few pirates waiting for me on the ship saying: “Ah ha, you fool, do you really think you can go to a free party? Eat lead!”
But no. As soon as I was on board, nice people were hanging around, inviting me to have fun with them. […]
After the party, I killed the crew to make some money. I guess I am the true source of threat in the Starfield universe…
He also writes that there are more examples and that he thinks such moments lead to good immersion. Otherwise, he feels that everywhere he goes, “drama, misery, and murder” prevail.
“Little details like these make the game world come alive”
This is what other players say about it: Under “IO_Glass”‘s post, there are numerous comments where other players share their own moments from Starfield. We summarize a few of them for you:
marcangas: “I love the grandma who invites us to eat on her ship.”
Dense_Network_6193: “When I first met grandma, I had to cry. I gave her credits and remembered that she sounds just like my mom.”
FutureShock2023: “The random encounters in space from Starfield are among my favorite activities in the whole game – with the exception of the damn ship whose joke about the expired warranty got boring very quickly.”
Bizi-Betiko: “I’ve never encountered the party ship or the grandma ship. I constantly meet these people with their extended warranty. This game is too much like real life!”
Highlander198116: “The gothic girl who is waiting for a job interview at Galbank: ‘Magic isn’t real, so I can’t be a necromancer, so it must be a soul-sucking banker.'”
A player has accidentally discovered a detail that he initially thought was a bug:
TheAwkwardSeal: “In New Atlantis, there is a cleaner who asks you to get a coffee from Terrabrew for her, and that’s it.” TrinaryPenguin adds: “She also talks about her boyfriend. I ran into him while getting coffee, and he also talks about her and that he wants to propose to her. All very wholesome.”
StevenTheEmbezzler: “There was an event where a father and his daughter are on a ship, and the daughter asks if you want to buy lemonade. She tries to subtly trick you into paying 500 instead of 5 credits. You can bet your ass I paid the 500 credits.”
karatebullfighter: “I encountered a woman who was reading to a group of people from Frankenstein, and I stopped to listen. Little details like these make the game world come alive.”
Have you also stumbled upon funny, sad, or beautiful moments in Starfield? Please share them with us in the comments.
In Starfield, there are hundreds of planets you can travel back and forth between. To progress faster, many players use the fast travel feature. However, a fan warns against using the function excessively, as this could cause you to miss out on such special moments:
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen wants to excite its fans with PvE content such as challenging world bosses, tough dungeons, and a lot of camaraderie. Recently, the developers announced plans to switch to 24/7 testing soon. However, these could look very different and could even be heavily monetized.
Update October 19: The developers have now commented on the rumor and confirmed that a standalone game is planned. This is to be created in symbiosis with Pantheon. It says on Discord:
Regarding some posts you’ve seen this week, we would like to clarify something. The game mode 247 started as a testing tool. We soon saw its potential to stand on its own. We believe that the combination of MMO and Extraction will appeal to a much larger audience than we have reached so far.
This is not a cancellation of Pantheon, as Pantheon and 247 form a symbiosis and are being developed together. If we decide to monetize 247 and it is successful, it could allow Pantheon to launch much earlier than currently planned.
We will explain 247 and what it means for our players in our producer letter on Thursday, October 26.
What is this rumor about? Several alleged supporters of Pantheon have gone public and claimed that the developers of the MMORPG have presented them with the plan for the upcoming 24/7 tests.
However, instead of simply making the existing pre-alpha content permanently accessible to all fans, a standalone game is to be developed. This is also to be monetized to accelerate the development of Pantheon.
In the alleged letter to the backers, it says:
We are now in a situation where crowdfunding has slowed down, and many worlds still have to be built and content created. It does not make sense to continue down the current path. We could proceed, and Pantheon would launch, but that would still be a long time away. We have made tremendous progress in terms of efficiency and speed, but the planned launch is still years away at this pace.
If we manage to monetize 24/7, we can not only potentially generate revenue but also spark the interest of potential partners to invest in Visionary Realms as a company so that we can launch Pantheon in a more appropriate timeframe.
Specifically, a spin-off is supposedly planned, turning into a PvEvP survival game. There, battles should take place in arenas. The spin-off is supposed to be related to Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, so that development does not start completely from scratch.
What do the developers say? On Discord, it was stated that leaks are difficult to avoid in today’s time. However, they have no influence on the current plans of the studio. New information about the test is to come “soon”.
This is the Alpha gameplay of Pantheon from March 2023:
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Here are 10 minutes of gameplay from the alpha of Pantheon, the MMORPG hope for PvE fans
At the same time, the game was equipped with a Battle Pass and various cosmetic items in a shop to earn more money for the development of Ashes of Creation.
However, the game was a flop as it struggled with performance issues but, most importantly, quickly declining player numbers. After a few months, it was shut down.
What Visionary Realms is now planning for Pantheon could go in the same direction.
Therefore, extensive graphic rework has already been worked on. The new stylized comic graphics make a better impression but still not a grand one. Whether this will really attract new players who are willing to invest money in an unfinished product is questionable.
However, there are also fans who are completely against this step. They are disappointed because a new game will naturally slow down the development of Pantheon itself. The studio started crowdfunding back in 2014 and is now in its ninth year of development.
Some even assume that the spin-off will be a flop and that this will plunge the entire MMORPG into the abyss, as the damage to its image and the financial situation will no longer be solvable afterwards.
A theme park with long dungeons and real friendships is the goal
Players are to gather in guilds as they did before, embark on adventures together, and lead a sort of second life in the MMORPG.
Many players could immediately identify with the ideas and placed great hopes on the game. However, development has been slow, and the death of Brad McQuaid in 2019 also set the project back. It was not until January 2023 that a first pre-alpha phase started, in which only backers who had invested considerable money in the MMORPG could participate.
What do you think about Pantheon’s step? Do you have hopes for the spin-off, or do you see the step more skeptically?
Back in 2020, a crowdfunding MMORPG was shut down that had big goals:
Streamer xQc has taken a gaming PC worth 14,000 euros ($15,000). He believes that the computer belonged to him anyway. But the owner, Adin Ross, has a different opinion.
Now he has recounted in a stream how he “stole” from his colleague Adin Ross: he took a gaming PC worth 15,000 euros and went at the PC with a screwdriver.
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
Streamer had gaming PCs built for colleagues, xQc just took it
Which PC is it about? Adin Ross, who is primarily known for his controversial statements, had 4 gaming PCs built for a meeting with streamer colleagues. Value: around 14,000 euros.
Adin Ross himself first assumed that the PCs were only worth 10,000 US dollars. However, his moderator Citrus then informed him that each of the PCs was supposed to cost around 15,000. What exactly is built into the gaming systems is not known.
In a stream, the controversial streamer explained that his colleague xQc took a PC with him.
What does the accused say about it? xQc described the situation in a livestream and revealed how he “stole” the expensive computer. He took the expensive device from the event and admitted to having manipulated the system with a screwdriver and taking some of the components home. He allegedly dismantled the PC in the hotel.
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What components did he take? In the stream, xQc burst into laughter and claimed that he arrived at the airport with RAM sticks and the graphics card in his backpack. He had removed them from the PC because he liked them so much.
However, he also defended his act and explained that he believed it was his PC and that it had been given to him:
I thought the computer was meant for me. I thought the computer was like… I don’t know! Guys, the hotel staff had to pick up the PC! So if I don’t pick up the PC, it will just belong to lost & found! Do you understand?
What happens next? xQc said, however, that he is okay with returning both the GPU and the PC. He would simply return to Las Vegas and reinstall the things.
Whether Adin Ross really wants xQc to tinker with his system is another question: the last attempt went so badly that one of the most famous tech YouTubers had to help him out of the predicament and save his gaming PC:
Halloween 2023 starts at Pokémon GO. The event runs in two parts and brings you many spooky and strong content. We show you everything you need to know.
What kind of event is this? Every year Niantic hosts an event for Halloween in Pokémon GO. Various ghost and dark Pokémon are highlighted. In keeping with the theme “Trick or Treat,” bonuses for candies cannot be missing.
When does the event start? The event begins on October 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time. It will be active until October 26 at 10:00 AM local time. This is the first part of the Halloween event.
New Pokémon: Gruff and its evolution Friedwuff appear for the first time in Pokémon GO. The evolution requires 50 Gruff candies. Shiny Gruff will not be activated.
Pokémon in the Wild: During the event, you will encounter the following Pokémon more frequently in the wild (Pokémon marked with an * can be found as Shiny): Rettan*, Zubat*, Alola-Mauzi*, Nebulak*, Alpollo, Webarak*, Traunfugil*, Fiffyen*, Shuppet*, Driftlon*, Lichtel* and Paragoni*.
You’ll find Sankabuh less frequently. You can encounter Paragoni as Shiny for the first time.
A glimpse of the Halloween spectacle
Event Bonuses:
Additional candies for nice, great, and excellent throws
Additional XL candies for nice, great, and excellent throws
Additional XL candy when hatching eggs (trainer level 31 is required)
Double candies for hatching eggs
Lavandia music in the game
Decorated PokéStops and Gyms
Field Research: From the event field research, you will get more encounters with Traunfugil and Paragoni. Additionally, there are many Poké Balls.
3 Timed Research: During the event, a free Timed Research will be available for all players. It runs from October 19 to October 31 and requires you to catch ghost Pokémon. Rewards include Stardust and encounters with Gruff.
The paid research brings you encounters with ghost Pokémon like Paragoni or dark Pokémon like Alola-Mauzi. For solving it, you will receive a Halloween avatar pose. You have until October 31, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time to complete the research.
Raid Bosses:
Difficulty
Raid Bosses
1
Traunfugil* Shuppet* Driftlon*
3
Gengar* Sankabuh Gruff
5
Schlingking* (Until October 20 at 10:00 AM) Darkrai* (From October 20 at 10:00 AM)
Mega
Mega-Gengar* (Until October 20 at 10:00 AM) Mega-Banette (From October 20 at 10:00 AM)
Eggs: From the 7 km eggs you receive during the event, Mampfaxo*, Riolu*, and Galar-Makabaja* will hatch.
The Timed Research with Crypuk runs during the Halloween Event 2023 in Pokémon GO. We will show you an overview of all tasks and the associated rewards.
What kind of research is this? For Halloween 2023, Niantic is hosting an event that brings you three Timed Researches. Two of them are free. This research involves Crypuk and its 108 ghosts.
In the overview, we show you all tasks and what rewards are behind them. This way, you can easily decide whether it is worth solving this research actively or just letting it run in the background. It is active from October 19 at 10:00 AM to October 31 at 8:00 PM.
Crypuk Research for Halloween 2023
Task
Reward
Earn 1,080 Stardust
Encounter with Traunfugil
Earn 1,080 XP
Encounter with Makabaja
Make 108 good throws
Encounter with Irrbis
Make 108 curveball throws
Encounter with Paragoni
Use 108 berries while catching Pokémon
Encounter with Shuppet
Earn 10,800 XP
Encounter with Lichtel
Spin 8 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Nebulak
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Driftlon
Stage Reward: Once you have completed all tasks and claimed the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 108 XP, 108 Stardust, and an encounter with Crypuk.
Why the 108 everywhere? In the tasks and rewards of this research, you will repeatedly encounter the number 108. But why? This is due to the peculiar nature of Crypuk. This Pokémon is created by the gathering of 108 evil spirits. In the Sinnoh Pokédex, you can find Crypuk under number 108. Officially, it weighs 108 kilograms. Additionally, it has values of 108 in its base stats for defense and special defense.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? This year’s Halloween event takes place in two parts. The first part also includes the research with Crypuk. In the second part, Team GO Rocket plays an important role. In the coming days, there will be many candies and spooky Pokémon for you to collect. We will show you an overview of all events in October here on MeinMMO.
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A player has come up with something very special for the climax of her playthrough in Baldur’s Gate 3 . She collected all the explosives she could get her hands on during the game and made the final boss – and nearly her gaming PC – go up in flames.
What did the player come up with? The player shared on Reddit under the name “MissQueeney” a picture of her solo playthrough on the brutal Tactician difficulty. Along the way, she collected every piece of explosive she could find and saved everything for the grand finale.
In the fight against the final boss, she detonated all her explosives at once.
You can check out how it all looked here. To avoid spoilers, she deliberately chose a picture that is actually hard to understand due to all the numbers and status effects. Nevertheless, be warned that it could theoretically be a spoiler for Act 3 in Baldur’s Gate.
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How did the player manage that? If you also want to stage a massive fireworks display in Baldur’s Gate 3, MissQueeney has a few tips for you. She built her collection by sending all explosives to her stash with a right-click and stored them in a separate chest.
When it was finally time for the big fight, she made sure she could carry enough weight to lug the heaviest item around and transferred all explosives into a bag that was already in her inventory.
The way to the boss was said to be the hardest part because she was so overloaded: Instead of being able to use ladders or jump, she had to rely on flying.
The next problem was igniting the bomb. Because by throwing and striking, the bag just wouldn’t explode. Instead, in the first round, MissQueeney simply placed all her explosives – hundreds of barrels, bombs, fireworks, detonators – on the ground and retreated to a distant corner.
From there, she threw a fireball and enjoyed the show. Her character miraculously survived the showdown, the player reveals.
Some D&D players shudder in the comments at the thought of having to roll for so much damage and so many effects by hand. However, her “monster PC” also struggled, as MissQueeney reveals in a comment.
She only got down to 5 frames in 20 seconds, the player says. Before the game – or her system – could completely crash, the cutscene started. She then gave her PC a little break. For her next playthrough, MissQueeney apparently plans an even crazier action, but what exactly that will be, she does not reveal yet.
This kind of “creative problem-solving” is what makes Baldur’s Gate stand out in the eyes of many players. A Twitch streamer also proved to have creativity when it came to taking down a boss and even impressed the boss himself:
With the German translations going downhill. Hearthstone is full of errors and Overwatch 2 is also letting us down. MyMMO demon Cortyn asked Blizzard – and the result is funny.
It’s time for a whining Wednesday again. One that I wanted to write a few weeks ago. I have noticed things that lead me to believe that the quality of German game translations at Blizzard has drastically decreased, especially in recent months.
Before the article, we had asked Blizzard for a statement regarding my observations and assumptions.
Unfortunately, there has been no response until today – this only makes the article a little more cynical, but hopefully more amusing for you. But more on that later. Back to the beginning:
The German translations of Blizzard’s games, the localizations, are getting worse.
This is incredibly unfortunate. Because Blizzard’s games, especially the German versions, are associated by me and many others with high quality. Blizzard manages to transform English wordplays into meaningful German variants and incorporate the peculiarities of a country in localizations – just think of the Kul Tiraners with their northern German dialect. Brilliant and cohesive.
And just to be clear: I do not mean translations like “Eisenschmiede” (“Ironforge”) or “Prachtmeer” (“Proudmoore”) in World of Warcraft. These were conscious decisions to localize a game. This can certainly be a matter of opinion, but it is not objectively bad or wrong – just a matter of taste.
Whether names like “Prachtmeer” are good or bad is a matter of taste – that’s not what this is about.
I’m deliberately referring to things that are either simply incorrectly translated or done so sloppily that one can be sure that no one knowledgeable has looked over it.
You know I like Hearthstone. I really do. I enjoy spending money on card packs every few months because I enjoy the game. But especially because I play it a lot – and have since release – I notice that localization is going downhill.
But let me now name a few examples.
Blizzard doesn’t know what Blizzard is writing
Just fresh, just yesterday, with the announcement of the new Hearthstone expansion “Showdown in the Wasteland”, there are some such examples – not only in the game but also on the Hearthstone website (as of: 18.10.2023, 11:00 AM).
To make you understand the extent: Out of 12 cards presented so far, 4 are faulty. They either have incorrect grammar or use wrong terms.
Let’s start gently with the card “Reap What You Sow”:
At first glance, everything looks correct, right? Well, almost. “Dig up a treasure” is very different from anything Hearthstone has ever written on cards. Because cards in Hearthstone are always polite, always addressing “you” and “your.” So the correct version would be “Dig up a treasure”.
Okay, I see – this point can still be brushed off as “smart-aleck”.
But with the next card, it’s more serious. Take a look at “Elise, Wasteland Rescuer”:
Her battle cry “Summons copies (4/4) of 4 random minions in your deck (…)”, is simply wrong. You don’t summon copies into the deck, but from the deck. They appear immediately on the battlefield and are not shuffled into the deck.
How do I know this? Because the English version of the card and the official introduction video explain it just like that.
Next mistake. Hearthstone announces a new keyword. It is called according to the website
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In EA FC 24 the TOTW 5 is available now. Which players made it into the new Team of the Week, you can find out here.
What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA assembles a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who performed strongly during the past football weekend.
For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as upgraded Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week. This week, the new Inform cards are based on the performances of players with their national teams, as the regular league operations were on break.
How do you get TOTW cards? You can draw TOTW cards from packs, for which you need a lot of luck. Otherwise, the Inform cards are available on the transfer market, but can cost quite a lot of coins. How to get the necessary coins is shown in our trading tips.
If you want to know how to dribble effectively in EA FC 24, check out the video:
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EA FC 24: How the new dribbling mechanics work
The TOTW 5 in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team – All Inform Players
The new cards of TOTW 5: The new Team of the Week 5 features three really strong cards primarily with Van Dijk (90), Bruno Fernandes (87), and Berardi (87). Particularly interesting is Berardi, who makes a jump from 85 to 87 and significantly increases his pace.
But the new Inform cards of Clauss (84), Lee Kang In (82), and Lukébakio (82) also make a good impression.
What do you think about the TOTW 5 in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team? Would you have wanted other players in the new TOTW? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
If you’re still looking for cheap and strong strikers for your team, check this out:
Sony has introduced new “Slim” models of the PS5. But is it worth buying a new one for current PS5 owners? MeinMMO has taken a look at the console.
If you already own a PS5, you may be wondering whether the purchase of a Slim version could be worthwhile. Because new console models usually offer some advantages.
MeinMMO explains whether buying a new one could be worth it for you. Additionally, we will discuss the details of the new models.
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Check out the video of the new slim model of the PS5
Is an upgrade to the new PS5 models worth it?
I own a PS5 with a disc drive: If you already own a regular PS5 with a disc drive, there’s really no reason to buy a PS5 Slim:
The design changes only slightly.
The weight and size are slightly reduced.
The performance and specs do not differ from the old models.
If you really want a smaller and lighter console or have problems with your current model (overheating or very loud fans), you might consider buying it. Otherwise, the “upgrade” is not worth it for you.
I own a PS5 Digital Edition: The current Digital Edition cannot be upgraded unlike the new model. If you would like the option to add a disc drive to the PS5 in the future, then purchasing it might be worth considering.
If you are planning to buy the new PS5 with a disc drive anyway, then the Digital Edition with subsequent purchase of a drive does not make sense. Because you will pay a bit more than if you directly go for the fully equipped PS5.
If you are not interested in a disc drive because you only use movies and games digitally, then upgrading to the new Slim model is also uninteresting for you. Because the new Digital Edition will not offer any more performance. It also applies here: If your current Digital Edition is having problems, then you might consider the purchase.
If you are absolutely satisfied with your current PS5 and have no problems, then there is no reason to sell your old PS5 for a new Slim model.
Many players are therefore hoping that Sony will introduce a more powerful PS5 model or at least a “real” Slim version in the near future. Whether that will happen, however, is unknown. In the coming weeks, Sony’s new accessories for the PS5 will be officially released:
The 19-year-old Fortnite professional Bucke wanted to participate in a tournament in Denmark and flew 6,500 kilometers from Detroit in the USA to Copenhagen. He now shares how he was sent back by 4 security guards. He apparently violated the rules of Epic Games, and broke the alcohol and smoking ban.
This is the situation:
From October 13 to 15, a large duo tournament for Fortnite took place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
50 duo teams from all over the world qualified for the tournament and competed on-site in Denmark for a prize pool of nearly $4 million.
However, a player from Detroit, USA, was disqualified on-site, about 3 hours before the tournament started. We reported on the incident on MeinMMO. Bucke now recounts how he was informed of the ban. A colleague of his, streamer Clix, reveals the reason for the ban.
Fortnite repeatedly tells great stories about its players:
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Mother takes 15-year-old son out of school so he has time for Fortnite – This is how it went for him
Pro reports how he was disqualified 3 hours before the tournament and put on a flight
What the US professional Bucke says: In a Twitch stream, which was then shared as a clip, the 19-year-old recounts the moment he was disqualified and immediately put into a taxi to the airport:
[He said to me:] You have to come with me right now. I said: What’s going on? And he said, literally: We have come to the decision that you are disqualified from the FNCS Global Championship. This decision is final, and I can’t tell you more.
I then said: Just tell me why.
But he said: That’s all I can tell you. You’ll get an email with more information when you’re back in the USA.
Then he said: We have a flight for you at 3 PM – it was 12 PM then. There is a taxi waiting outside, you need to take it now.
They had 4 security guards – I think they thought I would react unfriendly. […] I think the security guards thought I would hit them.
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Why was he disqualified? Bucke said only that he was told he had violated Paragraph 8 of the rules. Paragraph 8 (Code of Conduct – “Code of Conduct”) requires players to behave impeccably (via fortnite).
As the streamer Clix, who is friends with Bucke, explains, the rules stipulated that drinking and smoking were not allowed at the tournament.
Bucke violated this rule on stream and was therefore disqualified. The players were informed about these rules (via tiktok).
While there is no explicit prohibition of alcohol and cigarettes in the Epic Games rules, since Bucke is still under the legal drinking age in the USA, this could have been his downfall. If Clix is correct in his statement that professionals were explicitly forbidden from smoking and drinking, this could also be a logical reason for the ban.
Bucke seems to find Denmark a bit too great
This is the clip that could have cost him the tournament: Another clip shows Bucke gushing about Denmark:
Everything is different in Denmark
The girls are so open, they would go out at 12 years old, visit bars – in the USA, even 17-year-old girls don’t do that
You can buy beer and wine at 16 – at 18 even “hard stuff.” While saying this, Bucke held up a bottle of “Smirnoff” vodka to the camera.
It is quite possible that Epic Games saw this stream and decided to disqualify the player immediately.
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What impact did this have? Bucke’s partner, Okis, with whom he qualified for the tournament and wanted to play, ultimately had to compete alone. He wrote on Twitter: “I worked so hard, for nothing.”
As indicated in another TikTok video, the partner has since separated from Bucke. He wrote that he would like to remain friends with Bucke but could no longer be his partner after the events.
Overall, professionals view Bucke’s disqualification as a clear mistake of the player and not a wrong decision by Epic Games. Generally, the ban is seen more as “disappointing stupidity” on Bucke’s part.
How does Bucke view this now? He seems to recognize the mistake himself now. On October 16, he asked on Twitter: “Why am I just so damn stupid?”
Even during the first big WM, Fortnite back then banned a professional:
Running a lot can sometimes be really frustrating in Starfield, but a player has found a way to run 35% faster continuously.
In Starfield, a significant part of the gameplay involves exploring planets. However, since you can’t rely on vehicles, mounts, or other means of transportation in Bethesda’s latest RPG, you find yourself walking a lot – not exactly the fastest way to travel.
A player has now shared a trick on Reddit that allows him to run continuously 35% faster, although this also requires a lot of preparation.
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Starfield: Earn money quickly in an HONEST way!
Player produces item in bulk to boost speed
What is this trick? The user Historical_Age_9921 reports on Reddit that he uses the item ‘Amp’ to run continuously 35% faster. This is initially nothing special, as Starfield already indicates the effect of the item in its description.
AMP is described as a steroid-based performance-enhancing substance that increases movement speed by 35% for 2 minutes and also raises jump height by 2 meters.
The user’s trick is that he has created an infinite supply of the item by investing a skill point in the ‘Botany’ skill and building an outpost on the planet Jemison (New Atlantis) in the ‘Alpha Centauri’ system.
On Jemison, he now farms the resources argon, metabolikum, and toxins to produce the speed-boosting substance. He has also placed it on a hotkey to reactivate it every 2 minutes during gameplay.
What does the Botany skill do? The ‘Botany’ skill can be found on the second tier of the research skill tree and can be learned after you invest at least 4 skill points in the research category.
The Botany skill allows you to cultivate some plants in your outpost. Additionally, you gain more organic resources from plants that are common or rare and receive more information about those plants when you analyze them with your scanner.
If you don’t feel like building an outpost, farming resources, and crafting items just to run faster, there’s another trick that lets you boost forward faster with the jetpack:
