With Counter-Strike 2, an old shooter has launched in new clothing. Now Valve warns against using a certain feature and threatens with a VAC ban.
Valve is currently explicitly warning: If you activate a certain function, you will be punished with a hard VAC ban. And that means you won’t be able to play any games on Steam that rely on VAC protection, and there are numerous popular multiplayer titles.
At least there is some good news. Because under certain circumstances, the ban will be lifted.
Currently, this only affects owners of an AMD graphics card. Owners of an Nvidia graphics card with a similar feature are not supposed to be affected.
Counter-Strike 2 heralds a new era – The most important changes in the video
Use of Anti-Lag+ leads to VAC ban
Valve itself writes:
AMD’s latest driver has made the “Anti-Lag/+” feature available for CS2, implemented by redirecting functions of the engine-dll. If you are an AMD customer and playing CS2, DO NOT activate ANTI-LAG/+; any manipulation of the CS code will lead to a VAC ban. As soon as AMD releases an update.
What is it all about? AMD’s Anti-Lag and Nvidia’s Reflex aim to reduce latency in games. Latency is simply the time it takes for your mouse click to display on the screen. Peripherals, built hardware, and even your monitor affect latency time.
What is now the problem? Anti-Lag initially only adjusts the CPU frequency of the GPU speed to avoid too many graphic processes from getting stuck in the queue.
However, Anti-Lag+ goes a step further, as adjustments are applied to the game code itself according to AMD. And this is exactly what bothers Valve. Because changes to the game code are not allowed and will be punished. Cheat programs do that too.
Who is affected by this? Currently, you can only use Anti-Lag+ with Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards. If you are playing with a new AMD graphics card, you should either uninstall the latest update or disable Anti-Lag+ in the settings.
What happens if I have been banned? If you have already been banned due to Anti-Lag+, Valve will lift the bans as soon as the driver issue is resolved. This is quite unusual, as VAC bans are normally not lifted.
A player has now been banned from Counter-Strike and Steam for other reasons. But Valve was gracious and lifted the ban:
IShowSpeed causes one scandal after another and has become one of the most successful streamers worldwide. However, only on YouTube, as Twitch seemingly banned him permanently in 2021. Now the ban on the rude streamer has been surprisingly lifted.
What kind of streamer is he? The 18-year-old Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins is known for his hyperactive personality. He regularly creates scandals. On YouTube, he gained increasing popularity in 2021. However, in December of the same year, he was indefinitely banned from Twitch.
However, this “permaban” did not stop him from drawing attention on YouTube with further escapades:
Recently, things calmed down a bit for the now 18-year-old after he was admitted to the hospital in the summer for severe headaches and facial swelling, and shortly thereafter accidentally exposed himself during a stream.
Despite all the scandals – or perhaps precisely because of them – IShowSpeed has continuously gained popularity in the years since his Twitch ban and was the biggest streamer on YouTube in 2022. Now his Twitch ban has been quietly lifted.
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Twitch lifts IShowSpeed’s ban, but he still streams on YouTube
What is the story behind the unbanning? After almost 2 years, the unbanning of the scandal streamer went rather unspectacularly: The channel is simply available again and currently stands at 241,000 followers (as of: 13.10.2023).
The unbanning did not come out of nowhere: Dan Clancy, the CEO of Twitch, had already acknowledged in September the possibility of giving banned streamers a second chance. The reason why this particular streamer was chosen at this time is not known.
It is also unclear whether IShowSpeed intends to return to Twitch. So far, he has not taken advantage of his newfound freedom. On YouTube, over 20 million people follow him, a considerable reach. He likely wouldn’t want to jeopardize that lightly with a platform change.
Even though IShowSpeed’s unbanning was rather uneventful, it opens up exciting possibilities. After all, there are still other candidates who have been banned from Twitch for years and may now hope for unbanning.
In Starfield you can add a whole range of NPCs as companions to your crew. Some of them even have detailed backstories and can form a relationship with the player. A player of Starfield has now experienced in their fourth playthrough what it feels like to be betrayed by one of these NPCs.
Warning, Spoiler: Here we will discuss the New Game+ of Starfield, which holds various surprises for the players. It is quite possible that you will be spoiled if you continue reading.
How did Starfield shock the player?The main story of Starfield is surprisingly short, but the New Game+ of the role-playing game holds some unexpected twists. One of these twists caught Reddit user “AntiChris_666” off guard as they wanted to experience the game completely in their fourth playthrough.
We do not want to describe every situation in detail, but some NPCs behave differently than they did in previous playthroughs, “new” NPCs become members of the Constellation and parts of the Constellation face a tragic fate.
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In the case of Reddit user AntiChris_666, Andreja waited in the lounge for the player, who entered the headquarters of the Constellation during the first main story mission.
Andreja is one of the companions who can join your crew and form a relationship with the player. The Reddit user also decided to marry Andreja in their first playthrough.
Heavily armed and with “House Va’ruun” followers by her side, Andreja explains to the player that she has hunted and killed all members of the Constellation on behalf of the great serpent.
The mysterious artifacts that you are supposed to collect during the main story are, according to Andreja, blasphemy. The Constellation has drawn the wrath of the great serpent upon itself, and now the player’s former wife is the tool of the divine being, destined to kill the player as he is the last remaining member of the Constellation.
“Starfield blew me away completely during my third NG+”
How did the player react to the twist? As the Reddit user explains in his post, Starfield completely blew him away with the unexpected development in his third NG+.
Although he could now forget about playing a complete playthrough since all members of the Constellation were dead, the twist was still “fantastic” (via Reddit).
However, in the comments of the Reddit post, there is also a player who explains that they have not been able to forgive Andreja for her actions even numerous universes later. Overall, users primarily share the curious experiences they had in NG+.
If you are not yet ready for NG+ and would rather farm XP, a player has found an effective way:
Pokémon GO has introduced the first content for the Halloween event 2023. This comes in two parts – and the first part is now known.
When does the Halloween event start? The Halloween adventure 2023 starts on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time. The first part of the event will run until October 26 at 10:00 AM.
What happens during the Halloween event? You can expect spooky content as always, with many ghost Pokémon and Halloween-themed atmosphere.
Among other things, the Halloween decor of the map will be reactivated
Additionally, a remix of the classic Lavender Town music will play at night
Moreover, bonuses will be active.
Additional candy for nice, great, and excellent throws
Additional XL candies when catching with nice, great, and excellent throws
One additional XL candy when hatching eggs, from level 31
Double candy for hatching
Also, some exciting Pokémon will be around during the event.
Ghost dog Gruff debuts, brings even more ghost Pokémon with him
This is Gruff: Gruff is a relatively new Pokémon, originating from the games Scarlet and Violet. The ghost Pokémon was introduced in 2022 in a small trailer, which we are embedding here again.
This is how Gruff was introduced for Scarlet & Violet:
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It can evolve into the Pokémon Friedwuff. In Pokémon GO, you will need 50 candies for that.
In addition, more Pokémon will be around that fit Halloween. This includes Paragoni, which will be available shiny for the first time. The event spawns are:
Rettan*
Zubat*
Alolan Meowth*
Nebulak*
Alpollo
Webarak*
Traunfugil*
Fiffyen*
Shuppet*
Driftlon*
Lichtel*
Paragoni*
Sankabuh (but rarer)
(Possible Shinies are marked with an asterisk*)
Traunfugil and Paragoni will also be featured in field research. In the showcases, Shuppet, Banette, or Gruff can participate.
What do the research tasks bring? The event will bring several tasks.
A limited-time research from October 19 to October 31, which will provide encounters with Gruff and other rewards.
Another limited-time research focusing on Kryppuk. It will also run from October 19 to October 31.
And an additional paid research that is expected to cost about 5 US dollars (approximately 5 euros). There will also be Pokémon encounters and a Halloween avatar pose to collect.
In Raids:
Level 1: Traunfugil*, Shuppet*, Driftlon*
Level 3: Gengar*, Sankabuh, Gruff
Level 5: Schlingking* (until October 20), Darkrai* (from October 20)
Mega Raids: Mega Gengar* (until October 20), Mega Banette* (from October 20)
In 7 km eggs:
Mampfaxo*
Riolu*
Galar-Makabaja*
Additionally, there will be offers in the shop and research with Prime Gaming, which includes a Gruff wig for the avatar.
On this Friday, the 13th, Xur will arrive in Destiny 2. As always, he has fresh Exo offers with him. But whether he can top his offer from last weekend, you’ll find out as always from the Destiny editorial team at MeinMMO.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? After the story in Season 22 was completed, the task in Season 22 was to find one last card in the Deck of Prophecy. However, the players solved this puzzle this week.
Next week, it goes directly into the Halloween event 2023, where Bungie presents a new black leather shader as a carrot in front of your nose. However, the shader has several catch.
Discover the ‘Pale Heart of the Traveler’, the new destination from the DLC ‘The Final Form’
All info about Xur on October 13, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur come? Xur visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 7:00 PM. His visit ends on the following Tuesday at 7:00 PM. During this time, his shop is open and all Guardians from near and far can shop for exotic items with him.
Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend
Xur’s location: Even after almost 10 years, the search for Xur is an event. After the weekly reset at 7:00 PM, the search begins and players fly to Xur’s locations. The MeinMMO editorial team is on board and reliably reveals his location.
Here is Xur: Nessus, in the guardian grave area
Xur’s inventory from October 13 to 17 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur is known for offering a solid selection of exotic gear and weapons that he sells to all Guardians for Legendary Shards on behalf of the Nine.
His inventory changes weekly and provides especially new players with the opportunity to enhance their Guardian abilities and prepare more quickly for the challenges in Destiny 2.
This is Xur’s offer
Xur’s inventory from October 13 to 17.
Weapon: Lord of Wolves – Shotgun for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: An Unyielding Skull Fort – Head armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +7
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +25
Discipline: +8
Intellect: +7
Strength: +15
Total: 65
Hunter: Gwisin Vest – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +12
Resilience: +16
Recovery: +7
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +11
Strength: +15
Total: 63
Warlock: Evening Prayer of Radius – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +9
Resilience: +8
Recovery: +16
Discipline: +10
Intellect: +16
Strength: +6
Total: 65
Legendary Armor Set: “Pathfinder” Set
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In addition to the regular offer, Xur sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs. However, you can only buy these weapons from Xur if you have the appropriate expansion.
Currently, he has one weapon on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” (Beyond Light DLC) with a measuring scope.
Iron Banner instead of Trials of Osiris
This is what’s happening this weekend in PvP: As the Iron Banner is starting this week, there will be no Trials of Osiris. PvP sweats can show what they can do against Lord Saladin.
In EA FC 24 a new event called “Trailblazers” has started. We will show you all the new special cards.
Update, October 13, at 7:00 PM: The new Trailblazers event has now started, and there are a total of 14 new special cards in the game, all equipped with new PlayStyles and PlayStyles+.
We will list the new cards along with their new play styles:
ST: Mbappé (92) – Power Shot+
RF: Salah (91) – Technique+
RF: Hansen (91) – Curled Shot+
IV: Ruben Dias (90) – Anticipation+
ST: Griezmann (89) – Trivela+
ZM: Bellingham (88) – Technique+
ZOM: Mkhitaryan (86) – Through Ball+
IV: Koundé (86) – Tackle+
RV: Di Lorenzo (86) – Key Pass
RM: Kerosin Nicoli (85) – Curled Shot
ST: Guirassy (84) – Chip Shot, First Touch
ZOM: Acosta (84) – Through Ball
ZM: Herrera (84) – Unyielding
LV: Wagner (84) – Forward Pass
The original article continues here.
When does Trailblazers start? The new Trailblazers event starts on Friday evening, October 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM. This is the usual event time when most new content comes to EA FC.
What kind of event is this? “Trailblazers” is a new event that we have not seen in the previous FIFA series. Translated, the term means something like “pioneer” or “pathfinder”.
However, there are already some leaks about the event that indicate what players can expect.
Leaks indicate PlayStyles, show first players for Trailblazers
This is what leaks say: According to the well-known FUT leaker Donk, the new event will revolve around the theme of PlayStyles. The special cards in the event are said to receive new PlayStyles+ and thus get a significant upgrade (via Twitter/X).
Because: The PlayStyles have already proven to be a powerful feature in EA FC. Especially those that facilitate strong finesse shots or more skillful dribbling are feared by defensive players.
Are any players already known? Yes, there are also initial leaks about players who are supposed to be a part of the Trailblazers. Donk, for example, mentions Bellingham and Smith.
In addition, the well-known leaker FUT Sherriff (via X/Twitter) has also already named several names that are supposed to be involved. These include according to the leaker:
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
José Gayá
Jules Koundé
Jordan Henderson
Kaoru Mitoma
Declan Rice
Rúben Dias
Caroline Graham Hansen
Antoine Griezmann
Mo Salah
Kylian Mbappé
Some of these names represent extremely strong players in EA FC 24. Especially Mbappé, Salah, Griezmann, and Hansen currently have very good cards.
This is what you should note: So far, there has been no official information from EA Sports regarding the contents of the event, which applies to both features and player cards. Currently, these are just unconfirmed leaks. Whether they ultimately land in the game or not remains to be seen.
After more than 20 years of waiting, a new strategy game for Star Trek was released on Thursday, October 12, 2023, on Steam. The user reviews are already critical, and the first test reports on Metacritic appear mixed. Our author Schuhmann also took a look at Star Trek: Infinite and raises the red alert.
This is the situation: Rarely has a game looked better on paper:
24 years after the great strategy game “Star Trek: Birth of the Federation,” a new licensed 4x strategy game for Star Trek is being released with Picard on the cover and everything.
The game would then be based on Stellaris, the masterpiece that has dominated the SF sector on Steam for years and has received 19 DLCs and expansions, thus being extremely refined.
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Star Trek Infinite – Game features and pre-sale bonuses
Weak 66% on Metacritic – Steam Reviews only 55% positive
Here’s how it is in reality: Not good at all.
On Steam, the game currently has only 55% positive reviews – a “Mixed”: These are games that, frankly speaking, sink and disappear into oblivion.
Metacritic gives the game 66 out of 100 points after 13 reviews – this also sounds like below-average, a 3- or 4+. The GameStar gave it one of the best ratings with 73%.
According to Steam Tracker, the game had 5,500 players at launch, which isn’t that great either.
What are the good aspects of the game? Star Trek: Infinite combines the gameplay of Stellaris with the great universe of Star Trek, which many love, and an idea from “Europa Universalis IV”: mission trees.
Mission trees give structure to the game.
Each of the 4 starting races has specific missions that provide a clear storyline while also granting the player some freedom. While Stellaris often leaves beginners directionless, Star Trek: Infinite makes it clear at all times what the game expects from the player: There is a clear red thread.
With the Federation, for example, one unlocks the Enterprise under Picard once enough metal has been collected. With the Enterprise, missions can then be completed and additional bonuses unlocked.
Fans of Star Trek will find many references to the series in events and characters: Spock, Data, Captain Janeway, and Picard, even Commander Sisko makes an appearance.
Plus many familiar species from the series: After Andorians, Tellarites, and Vulcans, the Betazoids typically join as the fifth race of the Federation.
Star Trek: Infinite breaks with the familiar formula of 4X games
What are the downsides of the game? Star Trek: Infinite is a 4x game. This stands for Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate.
Typically, these games start with spending the first hours exploring the environment and founding new cities or bases until the first opponent is encountered, at which point the expansion of one’s own empire pauses. The early game is over, and one begins building their own cities and strategizing how to outsmart the opponents.
This is the natural flow of every 4x game from Civilization VI to Stellaris to Galactic Civilizations 4.
In Star Trek Infinite, you start with a relatively large empire, 4 starting planets, and you see the 3 opponents from the very beginning: As the Federation, you border the Romulans, Cardassians, and Klingons.
The 4 races.
However, there is also a vast galaxy behind you that you can explore and conquer. The brief phase in which you usually expand your empire without opposition is thus significantly stretched in Star Trek Infinite. Because the developers want to prevent rapid expansion (through a construction ship spam), they introduce an artificial scarcity to the resource “influence”: You explore areas but must wait until you can seize them, until the necessary influence has painfully slowly increased.
This leads to a protracted early game that never ends. This is initially an unusual experience for any 4x player. In attempting to replicate Star Trek, Star Trek: Infinite breaks with the conventions that work and define the 4x genre.
In addition to this break with conventions, Star Trek: Infinite lacks many “Quality of Life” improvements:
You cannot simply jump to events or missions indicated by the logbook; instead, you must first search for the mission location, which sometimes is even outside your own territory. Given how overwhelming your own territory is, it becomes cumbersome over time to follow the progression of the game.
Moreover, individual missions that require bringing a science ship and a military ship to exactly the same spot become extremely tedious by the third time and leave a poor gaming experience.
Ships indicate that they can be upgraded, but the system doesn’t work quite well.
Integrating new races into the Federation feels mechanical and poorly thought out. This aspect of the game becomes boring after just a few minutes.
Events are hard to read and pass by too quickly for the player.
Enhancing planets isn’t really a strength for Stellaris. A game like Galactic Civilizations 4 does this significantly better. The base building in Star Trek: Infinite is quite similar to that of Stellaris, but differs just enough to be annoying.
Conclusion: Star Trek: Infinite was a great idea on paper, but in practice, the product feels immature and needs more polish. Somehow, the narrative fundamentals of the Star Trek license, to which they apparently feel bound, collide with the otherwise smooth gameplay flow of Stellaris. A plus (gameplay from Stellaris) times a plus (the universe of Star Trek) does not seem to reinforce here, but instead hinders each other.
It would have sufficed to let the game launch earlier in order to avoid this dilemma. As a 4x player, one is used to starting with a single base and a black map. Starting with 20 territories, 4 bases, and a clear picture of the strategic situation is unusual.
However, Paradox is known for improving games that start off challenging in many cases. Therefore, there is still hope.
Pro
Official license for Star Trek
A new SF strategy game for Star Trek after 24 years
The publisher has a flawless reputation for evolving games
Stellaris as a good foundation
Contra
Readability of the game is difficult
Quality of life features are unnecessarily weak
Breaks with established conventions of the 4X genre
The Star Trek license comes at the cost of gameplay enjoyment
Feels like an older, weaker version of a big brother
Star Trek: Infinite faces a difficult start not only because the SF epic Stellaris clearly serves as a model, but also because that game has become polished after years of improvement. It is said that Star Trek: Infinite is essentially a “brand skin” for Stellaris.
Moreover, there is a good Star Trek mod for Stellaris (via steam). With this mod, many are comparing the game Star Trek: Infinite on Steam and saying: The free fan mod far surpasses the €30 game.
The release timing for Star Trek: Infinite may also have been poorly chosen. Just next week, Galactic Civilizations IV is set to launch in the “Supernova” edition on Steam:
A YouTuber invested in the e-sports team MAD Lions in 2018, but years later he calls the decision one of the worst investments of his life.
Who is it about?
Guillermo Díaz Ibáñez (30), better known as Willyrex, is one of the largest Spanish YouTubers
The Willyrex channel has 17.2 million subscribers. On another channel called “TheWillyrex,” the YouTuber has 18.4 million subscribers.
On his channels, Willyrex showcases gaming and reaction content, having started with games like CoD MW2 and Minecraft around 12 years ago. However, he gained particularly high views with videos about GTA Online and Fortnite.
Recently, Willyrex released numerous videos about the party game “Golf it”
In October 2023, Willyrex, along with three other Spanish content creators, founded the podcast “spicy4tuna,” which is available on its own YouTube channel. In the context of the podcast, the 30-year-old spoke about his investment in e-sports and explained why it had been one of the worst investments of his life (via YouTube).
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YouTuber invests in team that then gets sold
What made it such a bad investment? In the podcast, Willyrex explains that he has made some bad investments in his life. One of the worst, in his view, was investing in e-sports a second time and becoming a co-owner of the team “MAD Lions.”
The MAD Lions were one of the most followed e-sports teams in Spain at that time and had achieved good results, according to our Spanish colleagues from 3DJuegos.
However, Willyrex explains in the podcast that the company behind the team had financial problems just months after his arrival. Shortly thereafter, the Canadian company OverActive Media took over the team.
Willyrex says: “I joined a few months earlier with a much higher valuation, and a team from Canada came and said: ‘My team is worth 100 million, and yours is worth one million, now you have 0.0X% of my company.’ I went from my MAD Lions team to a 0.0% stake in a Canadian company.”
OverActive Media manages not only the MAD Lions but also the Overwatch team “Toronto Defiant” and the CoD team “Toronto Ultra.”
Why was the investment so bad for him? As Willyrex explains in the podcast, it was not the financial loss that was the problem, but the fact that he went from being a majority owner to someone who had little influence on the project. That he had to be committed to something that was not his:
It was so ridiculous that I was completely discouraged. The times when I went to events were very good at first, but then I stopped going. It was as if I were obligated to something. It was the worst feeling I ever had in my life […] What I remember poorly is promoting something that was not mine […].
Even though Willyrex is not satisfied with his engagement with the MAD Lions and even calls it “one of the worst investments” of his life in the podcast, the team is still active today.
Willyrex is not the only content creator to invest in e-sports. Many YouTubers and streamers even form their own teams. One of them is Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang:
Anvil Empires is an upcoming MMORPG on Steam, developed by SiegeCamp. You have the chance to play the game now. MeinMMO tells you what to expect in this game.
The shooter places players in a fictional world marked by the outbreak of a war, inspired by World War II. You take on the role of a soldier and become part of a large army fighting in epic battles.
Anvil Empires is inspired by Foxhole, but the game is not a shooter; it is a massive war MMORPG set in the Middle Ages, also featuring large battles. You can reach the pre-alpha and get to try the game early.
We will tell you how to sign up for the pre-alpha and what to expect in this game.
Here you can watch the announcement trailer for Anvil Empires:
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Anvil Empires – Announcement Trailer for the Medieval MMORPG
How can I sign up for the playtest?
To do this, go to the Steam store and search for Anvil Empires.
You can then sign up for the playtest there.
If you are invited to the test, you will gain access to all future tests whenever they open. However, note that not everyone will be invited, and there is only a chance to get in.
Anvil Empires: Where city development meets war preparation and massive battles
What kind of game is this? In the world of Anvil Empires, you can expect a unique blend of city development and strategic warfare. This MMORPG allows players to build their own settlement and turn it into a thriving city over time. This concept is reminiscent of the strategy classic Age of Empires.
Your task is to expand the infrastructure of your settlement, build structures, and cleverly utilize the surrounding resources to promote the growth of your city. The needs of the population must be taken into account. You can farm, hunt, breed animals, and much more.
Additionally, you can trade with neighboring settlements of other players to further strengthen your economy. And you can build complex, massive fortresses that can withstand prolonged sieges.
Anvil Empires is not just about the idyllic construction of cities. The sound of war drums is ever-present, and you must always be prepared to turn your city into a fortress when battles commence. There are PvP battles for up to 1,000 players that can participate simultaneously.
It is not just military strength that determines the outcome of battles, but also the ability to maintain a stable economy and supply chain.
What else does the game offer?
You can travel both on horseback and traverse the seas on ships.
Together with other players, you manage your economy and supply depots and build logistics chains together.
On your travels, you have the opportunity to raid villages.
Players are excited
How are players reacting to Anvil Empires? Players are excited and sharing their anticipation for the game on Reddit.
Psittacula2 writes: In my opinion, this looks like one of the best MMOs in ages. […] Amazing that there actually seems to be a good chance for a successful MMO – obviously mainly for PvP players in open-world MMO design.
Combocore puts it simply: That looks damn cool.
virusoiul emphasizes on YouTube: Cool game, hopefully it will be as good as Foxhole.
When is the release of Anvil Empires? A specific release date for this MMORPG is still pending. Since the pre-alpha is currently underway, it may take some time before the game is available in its full version.
What do you think about Anvil Empires? Are you interested in trying the game? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In Pokémon GO, players have been collecting cells for the Pokémon Zygarde for months, but it’s proving difficult. One trainer has finally gathered enough for the monster’s final form.
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Pokémon Zygarde was introduced in July 2023 with the special research “From A to Zygarde” and is closely tied to the route feature.
Because: On the routes, you can find so-called Zygarde cells. You need these to transform Zygarde into its stronger forms.
The problem: These cells are very rare and do not always appear on routes. Additionally, some trainers have the issue of simply having too few routes nearby to consistently collect the cells.
Moreover, a lot of cells are needed for the forms. The 50% form requires 50 cells, while the strong optimum form requires a whole 200 cells.
For many trainers, the hunt for the optimum form has turned into a kind of endless story. However, one trainer has now succeeded.
Trainer shares his strong Zygarde
In the Pokémon GO subreddit called “TheSilphRoad,” user “TorchicIsland” shared a post featuring a Zygarde in its optimum form.
For the post “The impossible has been achieved, the first 100% Zygarde,” there are currently over 1,900 upvotes and more than 300 comments:
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Whether it is really the first in the world is unclear, but in the comments, trainers still express their admiration, but also discuss the difficult form transformation itself:
I might care more about collecting cells if I hadn’t gotten a weak Zygarde, describes a user (via reddit). Because through the research you only get one Zygarde; otherwise, no further one is available – and there you can be unlucky with the values.
Other users discuss how many cells they have. While the trainer collected a total of 250 cells for Zygarde, some say they have rather 10, 8, or 2 so far.
Other users are rather shocked by how much dust the trainer has collected – which is in the nine-digit range.
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How does one get more Zygarde cells? Currently, it remains the case that you can only get the cells via routes. Especially in the early days, trainers also had problems with routes ending before they could collect the cells when they did appear.
CoD: MW3 allows you to earn a variety of free items during its beta, which are only available at this time. Therefore, we show you all the earnable rewards, how to get them, and which method is the fastest.
The open beta for every player is supposed to last until October 16. After these dates, there will no longer be opportunities to participate in the beta, so if you want to earn the exclusive beta items, this weekend is the last chance. We will now show you all the items that you can earn for your account from the beta for free.
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CoD MW3: All Beta Rewards at a Glance
What items can I earn? In the beta, you can earn up to 7 rewards depending on how far you progress in your rank. The following can be unlocked at the respective levels:
How do I quickly get the items? To quickly earn the items, you need to quickly gain XP. This means you only have 3 days to reach 30 levels. The best way to gain XP is to play Domination or Hardpoint. Depending on whether you stand in a zone or take it, you will get multiple XP packs thrown at you.
Additionally, you should switch your killstreaks to score streaks to use the earned points effectively in matches. In these modes, try to accomplish your tasks. Eliminate enemies, capture zones, and hold them while utilizing your earned killstreaks.
Furthermore, as a small bonus, you can complete the daily challenges. They provide you with 2500 XP per task. Overall, to reach Rank 30, you need to collect almost 300,000 XP.
If you join modes like Kill Confirmed or Team Deathmatch, leave the round. You will be wasting your time in modes that give very little XP.
We wish you lots of fun in the beta and hope we could help you. If you have more XP tricks, feel free to share them in the comments!
Yesterday, the miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher premiered on Netflix. It is a horror series that could be the perfect evening entertainment for Halloween. The premise surrounding the series sounds promising.
What is The Fall of the House of Usher about?
The story is based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe
The siblings Roderick Usher and Madeline Usher help a pharmaceutical company succeed through corrupt opioid trafficking
Roderick is the father of six children with five different women
One day, the family man is haunted by the mysterious shapeshifter Verna
The heirs of the family dynasty, his children, suddenly start to die one by one
The series is available on Netflix since yesterday, making it perfect for an upcoming Halloween evening. However, you need to plan not just one evening, but rather an entire day for the series.
The miniseries consists of eight episodes, each about an hour long. The first episode introduces the plot and the last episode concludes the story. The other six episodes address the deaths of the heirs.
The series is created by Mike Flanagan, who has already proven with the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House in 2018 that he has a knack for horror series. The Haunting of Hill House scores 93 out of 100 % on Rotten Tomatoes, while The Fall of the House of Usher currently has 90 % based on 72 reviews (as of: 13.10.2023, 12:51).
If you want to see for yourself how creepy the series is, you can check out the following trailer:
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Mike Flanagan creates the next horror hit with The Fall of the House of Usher
Mike Flanagan adhered to the works of Edgar Allan Poe
Other series that have been successful for Mike Flanagan include The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and Creepshow. In all his works, supernatural phenomena and figures like vampires, ghosts, and traumas are included.
In The Fall of the House of Usher, each death is based on a different work by Edgar Allan Poe. The series deals with modern themes such as artificial intelligence, narcotics, and medical animal testing.
Even outside the story, Flanagan took inspiration from Poe. During the first episode, the song ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ plays right at the start of the episode. The song alludes to the tale ‘The Cask of Amontillado’, in which a man is trapped by his rivals behind a stone wall in the cellar of his house.
Even Roderick’s children are all named after characters that appear in the stories and poems of the writer. There are many such examples that show how much attention to detail Flanagan has put into the series.
How the series is rated
What is praised, what is criticized? Flanagan has succeeded well in adapting Poe’s works into a series. The writing and the cast of actors are well executed. Strengths also include the atmosphere and the dark humor.
What some critics do not like is the pace of the story. The flashbacks to the story of the twins are said to be too drawn-out, and the ending would “lead to the failure of the horror drama” with its long lecture. The number of jump scares is also considered too high (via rottentomatoes.com).
In League of Legends there are also some iconic pro players in Europe. When thinking about ADCs, Rekkles is a well-known name in the scene. He last played for the team Fnatic, but changed his position this year. Now he is leaving the team and will remain without a new team for the time being.
Who is Rekkles?
Swedish pro player who has been playing in the professional LoL scene since 2012
Has been playing professionally for over 10 years and was considered an ADC talent for many years
In 2018 he played in the finals of the Worlds and reached the quarter-finals in 2017 and 2019
Now he and Fnatic announced on Twitter that he is leaving the team. He does not have a new contract with another team yet. However, he wants to continue playing in the professional scene.
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Rekkles leaves Fnatic
On Twitter, Martin “Rekkles” Larsson just announced that he is leaving Fnatic. As he says in the tweet, he is without a team for the first time since 2012, which is the start of his career in the pro scene. He is currently scared, but also excited, as his future is uncertain, but also anything is possible.
His dream would be to continue playing as a support in the LEC, the European league. He has trained for 5 months for this. He can imagine playing as an ADC again, but he believes he would be better suited in the support position. However, since his role change, he has not played any professional games.
You can find the entire tweet here:
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Furthermore, he explains that all his decisions have always been driven by the thought of winning, whether people liked working with him or not. He also describes himself as stubborn. In the end, he thanks Fnatic for the opportunity he was given, and he looks forward to the future chapter of his career.
These statements also fit the reputation Rekkles had:
Fnatic also posted something about this on Twitter. They thank him for his work as part of the team and as a true Fnatic legend. They wish him the best for his professional future. Whether that works out with his support career remains to be seen.
Rekkles sounds rather optimistic in his tweet about his further League of Legends career. Earlier this year, however, he did not sound as hopeful regarding his career choice and the game during a stream as he does in his current announcement:
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means for Destiny 2 players: the “Festival of the Lost” is back. Even though the activities won’t change again this year, the event will still feature some new elements. MeinMMO tells you what they are and where the catch is.
This is what players can expect for the Halloween event in 2023: The annual celebration of the spooky festival “Halloween” in Destiny 2 has become a staple of the game over the years.
Traditionally, players wear spooky (and silly!) masks during the “Festival of the Lost.” For example, a mask of Mara Sov or the raid boss Rhulk.
They then collect treats by completing event challenges from Space-Omi Eva Levante in the so-called “Haunted Sectors” throughout the system.
The bad news is: This event activity won’t change in 2023 either. The haunted sectors will remain; only their locations will change.
The good news is that Bungie will provide you with a harder difficulty level for the “Haunted Sectors” in 2023, giving you more loot in the form of “Cursed Engrams” and likely demanding more from you.
But the best news is that in 2023 there will finally be a completely black shader. And it’s even in leather design. Something players have been waiting for years. Unfortunately, Bungie has also added a super black catch to it.
In the video, you can see what the Halloween event in Destiny 2 2023 has to offer:
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Destiny 2 celebrates the Festival of the Lost in 2023 with creepy bug looks
A memento that is only available for three weeks
This is the problem with the black leather shader: A black leather shader for your character is the dream of many guardians. Some would play it right away to manifest the darkness in their armor and swing into action on their sparrow with a cool leather finish look.
However, the plan has several catches:
The black leather shader is unfortunately only a time-limited memento and can therefore only be used on weapons, not on armor.
Additionally, it is a random drop in the form of a cursed engram, meaning it can’t be farmed specifically.
You can only receive the Black Leather memento for your weapons during the Festival of the Lost. After the event, it will no longer be available, which means that guardians who aren’t actively playing at that time or miss the Halloween event probably won’t ever get the memento.
This is what the new Halloween memento will look like on your weapons.
The community is divided on this: Many see it as FOMO, the fear of missing out, when such a sought-after cosmetic element is only available for a short time. Even if it will only be usable for weapons.
Player Zero_Emerald, however, has a slight hope that he might be able to stack the mementos earned during the Festival of the Lost and comments via Reddit: “I hope we can keep more than one at a time. It would be a shame if a weapon comes out in a later season that fits well, but I have none left until next year.“
Currently, however, only 1 memento can be in the inventory at a time and is not stackable. You have to consume them to obtain another.
Player SnorlaxBlocksTheWay also assumes that Bungie knew exactly what effect this would have on players.
Addition of a completely black leather shader memento is key to getting people to participate in the event playlists and stick around so that players can craft all their most desired weapons with the memento and then foam at the mouth, eagerly awaiting the return of the “Festival of the Lost” next year.
Here’s what else is happening in the Halloween event 2023
Of course, there will be a new special Halloween weapon in 2023. It will join the other old Halloween weapons in the event’s loot pool.
This year it is a heavy cosmic void grenade launcher named “Acosmic” with rapid-fire casing.
This is the heavy cosmic void grenade launcher “Acosmic GSP”
As always, players can also earn a special armor set in 2023. Bungie had its players vote on this back in January 2023. It was about bugs or spiders.
The bug look won. So you will get some extra appendages, multiple eyes, and wings.
The Halloween armor for 2023 is inspired by spiders
This year’s Halloween event will also introduce a new type of engram: the “Cursed Engrams.”
These have two uses:
Players can open them individually to receive some treats from the event as usual.
Or you can use them as currency for the new “Hocus Focusing.” This allows you to acquire exotic armors with four focus categories for 2500 candies, in addition to the focus on “Legendary Weapons.” Including armors that you may have never earned before.
The only requirement is that players must own the corresponding expansion to obtain the exotic armor during the “Hocus Focusing.” A full list of which expansions are tied to which exo armors can be found on the Bungie website.
When does the Halloween event start? On October 17, after the weekly reset at 7:00 PM, you can start hunting for the new Halloween items.
What do you think about the decision to time-limit the completely black leather shader memento? Do you think this motivates players to participate in activities, or do you consider that frustrating? Feel free to leave us your answer in the comments.
The RM850x Shift power supply from Corsair is my absolute favorite. Thanks to a brilliant feature, all connections are easily accessible. This saves your nerves during installation and makes cable management much easier.
If you are currently looking for a new power supply, you are in the right place. With the Corsair RM850x Shift, you will find a highly recommended upgrade for your gaming PC on Amazon. Side connections and fully modular power cables ensure a stress-free installation and clean cable management.
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Corsair RM850x Shift – Making cable management a breeze
What upgrade has impressed me so much? When assembling the hardware, quality and a quiet operation were the most important to me. The RM850x Shift power supply from Corsair for my new gaming PC has completely convinced me in these aspects.
What makes the Corsair power supply so special? Furthermore, I am a big fan of well-cabled systems. It simply looks cleaner and also ensures better airflow in the PC case. And this is where the Corsair RM850x Shift shines. Thanks to the fully modular connections, only the power cables that you actually need in the computer need to be connected. Unused cables don’t even make their way into the computer. This saves you space and time during cabling.
Where are the power cables on conventional power supplies? Normally, most power supplies are constructed identically. The connection for the power cable to the socket is routed to the back of the PC and the power cables for the motherboard, graphics card, and other components are located inside.
This user has a modular power supply but has not prioritized clean cable management:
What problems arise from this? This may not be a significant obstacle with a new PC, as the power supply is still relatively accessible during assembly. However, with an upgrade, things look quite different. When replacing a specific component, it is desirable to minimize effort and ideally not have to remove other components as well. This, however, makes connectors and cables harder to reach.
Why is the position of the connections so revolutionary? The side-mounted connections on the Corsair power supply make your work in this area significantly easier. Due to this arrangement, you always have a clear view of the connections and can connect the necessary cables without difficulties. I was able to save a lot of time during assembly and make my cable management even tidier.
What are the additional features? In addition to the side-mounted connections, for which Corsair has filed a patent, two other points provide a full purchase recommendation. Connecting high-end graphics cards like the Nvidia RTX 4090 is no problem thanks to the included PCIe 5.0 12VHPWR GPU cable. And the installed 140 mm fan ensures near-silent operation with its zero RPM mode when the power supply is under low load.
Does the power supply fit in any case? Regarding case compatibility, manufacturer Corsair states: “The power supply and cables fit in any PC case that supports the ATX power supply format and is at least 210 mm wide. The power supply must also be accessible from the side when mounted in the case.”
For just under 150 euros, you can get the Corsair RM850x Shift on Amazon at a fair price. Treat yourself and your gaming PC to this great product.
Call of Duty: MW3is celebrating its open beta this weekendfor all platforms. To let you know which weapons are the best for fast skirmishes, we have selected 3 of the best options with setup.
Which weapons are among the best of the beta? In the beta of MW3, you can build your setup from 20 weapons to annihilate your enemies in fast fights. Among these guns are 3 weapons that you definitely should try out. The following are meant:
We looked at various content creators and experts, compared their results, and selected the three finalists based on these insights. Now we will show you the best setup for each weapon.
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Best Setup for MCW
Grip: RB Rapidstrike Grip
Sight: MK.23 Reflector
Barrel: 16.5″ MCW Cyclone Long Barrel
Muzzle: L4R Flash Hider
Magazine: 40 Round Mag
Why is the MCW so strong? The MCW has almost no recoil and is especially a strong option for medium and long distances to eliminate opponents with precise shots. With this setup, your rifle fires the bullets like a laser.
Best Setup for MTZ-556
Grip: MTZ Dauntless Grip
Sight: MK.23 Reflector
Barrel: MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel
Underbarrel: Chewk Angled Grip
Muzzle: Casus Brake
Why is the MTZ-556 so strong? The MTZ behaves like the MCW. It is a strong and deadly rifle with a slightly higher rate of fire that can be well controlled with the right attachments. Whether at short, medium, or long distances, the MTZ is your companion for any situation.
Best Setup for the Striker
Grip: Tacgrip
Stock: Lachmann MK2 Light Stock
Sight: MK.23 Reflector
Barrel: Striker Long Recon Barrel
Underbarrel: Chewk Angled Grip
Why is the Striker so strong? The Striker is an SMG, but unlike its brothers and sisters of the same kind, it can also perform well at medium range. Are you looking for an aggressive option to perform well in close combat and tight maps? Then the Striker is your choice.
When does the beta in MW3 start? The open beta for all platforms starts on October 14 and runs until October 16. So if you haven’t pre-ordered, here is the chance to participate in the beta to cash in on the unique beta rewards.
Which weapons do you think should still be on the list and what setups have you built? Feel free to exchange ideas with other fans in the comments!
According to reports from a US source, the actor and late-night host James Corden allegedly led an internal meeting at Activision Blizzard and acted as a questioner for CEO Bobby Kotick. Corden is one of the most hated people, especially in the gaming scene, on the internet.
What was discussed? James Corden allegedly acted as the host of an internal meeting in which Bobby Kotick spoke to the employees of Activision Blizzard. The occasion was apparently that it is now almost certain, that Activision Blizzard will be bought by Microsoft. The date for the purchase is reported to be today, October 13, 2023.
The deal had been in limbo for a year and a half because some countries had concerns that Microsoft’s market power could become too great through the purchase of Activision Blizzard.
This was a major topic during the acquisition: Call of Duty falls into the hands of Activision Blizzard:
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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer
In doing so, Corden acted as a questioner, providing Kotick with some prompts that Kotick then used to rave about how great things are at Activision Blizzard and how wonderful the future will be under Microsoft. This style of questioning is also known as “softballing” – the questioner asks so gently that the responder can only say positive things and rave with each answer.
A question from Corden was in the vein of: “How does Activision Blizzard intend to maintain its leadership culture under Microsoft?”
Kotick took the opportunity to describe the leadership of Activision Blizzard as “magical” and “special.” And because of this “magic,” Microsoft intends to buy the company and, of course, want to retain that.
Were there also concrete details? When asked about the future of gaming, Kotick reportedly said he wanted to hire more actors and writers. He also referred to Elon Musk’s brain interface Neuralink as a “potentially powerful way” for players to interact with games.
Here, Kotick pointed to Microsoft as a driver of innovation.
British comedian receives a lot of hate on the internet
Why is Corden so hated on the internet? The comedian and actor James Corden has such a negative reputation online due to numerous reports about star-like behavior and generally unbearable demeanor.
Many stories describe how the jovial Brit on camera is said to treat other people condescendingly and arrogantly in real life.
An AMA on reddit where he was confronted with such accusations has become legendary.
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He is also criticized for simply not being funny, appearing in every movie, and that his best gig “Carpool Karaoke”; where he sings with celebrities in a moving car, is just faked.
Why is this so strange? If one is really mean, one could almost say: Activision Blizzard has managed to get Kotick interviewed by one of the few people who is even more hated on the internet than Bobby Kotick.
That Bobby Kotick talks about Elon Musk with James Corden might, based on ancient Mayan calendars, mark the end of our civilization.
Kotick’s reputation took significant damage, especially during the Blizzard sexism scandal.
On Reddit, a user showcases their gaming PC with 17 fans. Builders in the community are appalled when they see pictures of the chaotic wiring behind it. A clean cable management is nowhere to be found here.
A neatly wired computer not only looks better. In case of a problem or hardware upgrade, a tidy cable management makes troubleshooting or remodeling easier.
The user in this post doesn’t care about that at all. He has a staggering 17 fans installed in his gaming PC. But he didn’t think about proper wiring. We show you his mess of cables and tips from the community to do better next time.
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Cable management for 17 fans? – “It’s not worth the hassle!”
What kind of computer is mentioned in the Reddit post? The user “FireNinja743” shared several pictures of the inside of his gaming PC with the community. He primarily uses the computer for games and programs he needs for work. As he says himself, he wanted to feel the airflow while operating it and has installed an incredible 17 fans in his PC.
Where are the fans located in his case? The 17 fans have been installed by the gamer at various positions throughout the computer. With one exception, all of them are securely mounted. For the high number of fans, the Corsair 5000D case looks very tidy:
3x in the front of the case
1x at the back
3x in the side panel
6x at the radiator of the all-in-one water cooling for the CPU
3x additional fans for the graphics card (2x under the card and 1x loose at an angle)
Why are so many fans a problem for wiring? At first glance, his gaming PC looks very orderly. However, the true extent of the cable mess is revealed at the back of the motherboard.
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In addition to all the cables for the fans, there are also cables for RGB lighting, power supply of the individual hardware components through the power supply unit, and SATA data cables coming together. To make matters worse, a SATA SSD is also stuck in the middle of this chaotic mess. But you can also be even lazier and not even take your SSD out of the packaging.
Since he has consistently avoided clean routing, there is no overview whatsoever. Assigning individual cables is not possible without further ado.
Does the computer have problems or drawbacks in operation because of this? According to the owner, his gaming PC runs perfectly. The lack of cable management doesn’t seem to bother him either. As long as he can close the side panel of the case, he says, “it’s not worth the hassle.” Only during a later motherboard change does he think he might finally consider routing all cables properly.
Many comments under the post revolve around tips on how to solve the problem of the many cables. The most mentioned advice is:
The most obvious: dissolve the entire wiring and start anew with a clean slate
Use of cable ties to create more order and to bundle cables better
Use of fan hubs for power supply. These can be placed on the back of the motherboard. This way, the fans can be better organized, and cable paths are shorter.
Reduce the number of fans. In particular, many see the 3 additional fans for the graphics card as useless. They have a rather negative impact on airflow in the case. Fans in the front and back as well as optionally in the top generally ensure good airflow that reaches all components in the computer.
Remove RAM cooling. “FireNinja743” mentioned that he has overclocked his RAM. Whether this necessarily requires active cooling is questionable.
Forgo RGB elements. Reducing the RGB lights would automatically decrease the amount of cables.
Replace the SATA SSDs with M.2 models, provided his motherboard has the appropriate interface. This would eliminate power and data cables altogether.
Many of the tips can be implemented relatively easily and quickly. For some recommendations, the gamer would need to spend a bit of money to ensure better cable management.
What do you think about this mess of cables? Can you understand the user? Or are your gaming PCs ideally wired?
If you use an old microwave as a PC case, you should pay particular attention to proper wiring:
A streamer that hardly anyone expected is currently conquering the German Twitch: The actor Alexander Duszat, aka “Elton”, became known as the sidekick of Stefan Raab and is a German television legend.
Who is this? The German entertainer Alexander Duszat is probably better known to most by his stage name “Elton”. The now 52-year-old became famous as Stefan Raab’s sidekick on TV Total.
On the side, the TV legend is also currently the most-watched German streamer of the shooter Rainbow Six Siege on Twitch.
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“How can all this be real?”
What’s happening? Since mid-August 2023, the actor, who describes himself as a “sometimes” gamer, has been streaming on the channel Elton_on_Twitch. There, various games can be seen, but primarily the tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege, which he streams from his PS5.
While initially only a few people watched, Elton now has over 16,000 followers on the streaming platform. He is currently even the most-watched German Twitch streamer of the shooter. On average, over 1,314 viewers tuned in to him in recent days (via sullygnome, as of: 13.10.2023).
What is there to see? Admittedly, Elton does not necessarily impress with his gaming skills. And in terms of image quality, the spoiled viewer of large streamers may be used to something else. However, the 52-year-old can shine in terms of entertainment and high-profile guest stars.
A little sample can be seen in the embedded clip:
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Other streamers, like Papaplatte, have also become aware of the TV moderator’s Twitch appearance, which has brought him a new wave of viewers.
The online presence of Elton comes as a complete surprise to some, yet the 52-year-old had already announced his plans earlier in the year in a podcast: “I thought to myself, if I game, I can record that on the side and then others can watch me freak out.” (via Tag24)
Back then, Elton also admitted that he didn’t actually know how to start a Twitch channel and what all was needed to stream. This might also explain why the image and sound quality are still a bit hit and miss at the moment.
However, Elton is already working on solving these little problems and is not doing things by halves: He is skipping FullHD altogether and streaming directly in 4K (via X).
Content creators are generally seen as the “new celebrities”. Nevertheless, there seems to be a certain fascination for many when traditional celebrities like actors or musicians come out as gamers.
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With Season 2 of Diablo 4 also comes changes to the Battle Pass. The focus is on the number of Platinum Coins that can be earned. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.
With the start of Season 2 Season of Blood on October 17, Blizzard announced a wealth of improvements for Diablo 4. A focus is also on an adjustment for the Battle Pass, which some players are unhappy with.
Here you can see what awaits you in Season 2 of Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
Blizzard increases the number of Platinum Coins in the Battle Pass, but it is not enough
This is what the Battle Pass looks like:
Every player has free access to 27 tiers in the Battle Pass
In addition, players who are willing to invest 10 euros (1,000 Platinum) can access 63 more premium tiers – with more cosmetics
Content: A seasonal title, currency smoldering ash, emotes, skins for weapons, armor, and mounts
What does the problem look like? A reason for frustration for many players is that the Diablo 4 Battle Pass does not provide enough Platinum to acquire the next Battle Pass, assuming one plays through the Battle Pass to the end.
How is Blizzard solving the problem? Blizzard is now responding to the Battle Pass issue. In Season 2, according to the Patch Notes 1.2.0, completing the Battle Pass will now grant 700 Platinum Coins. However, this only represents an increase of 34 Platinum Coins. The pass costs 1,000.
The question remains whether players will be satisfied with the measures taken. The upcoming seasons could bring further adjustments and improvements to solve the Platinum problem and provide players with a better experience.
What do you think of the Battle Pass? Are you satisfied or do you wish for more? Feel free to share it with us in the comments.
