WoW Guide: How to unlock the secret mount “Mimiron’s Jumping Jets”

The new secret mount Mimiron’s Jumpjets can be unlocked in World of Warcraft. We will reveal how to do this quickly.

In World of Warcraft, there are numerous mounts, some of which are hidden behind complex puzzles. During the “Secrets of Azeroth” event, several permanent rewards were discovered that you can also earn after the event has ended. We will show you how to obtain the cool mount “Mimiron’s Jumpjets”.

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What do you need for the mount? You need:

  • The Upgraded Thinker’s Cap (explained below)
  • The Torch of Pyrreth (explained below)
  • Level 70
  • At least 3 friends to help you
  • 1-2 hours of time
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Mimiron’s Jumpjets look pretty cool. Image source: wowhead

Unlocking the toys

Before we can deal with Mimiron’s Jumpjets, you first need to unlock two toys that are required for the mount. So we will first explain how to obtain the “Upgraded Thinker’s Cap” and “Torch of Pyrreth”.

Unlocking the Upgraded Thinker’s Cap

The Upgraded Thinker’s Cap is a toy that provides you with a new coordinate system. It also has the added effect that some secrets can only be seen when wearing this cap. We will show you how to unlock the cap.

  • Talk to Bobby Carlisle at the inn in Valdrakken to receive “Notes on Bobby Carlisle’s Thinker’s Cap”.
  • Talk to Erugosa (also in the inn) to receive a shopping list.
  • Buy 5 Thunderback Fillets from Agurahl the Butcher in the plains of Ohn’ahra (Coordinates 85 / 23).
  • Buy Apexis Asiago from Gorgonzormu in Valdrakken (Coordinates 29 / 65).
  • Buy 5 Grintal Fungus from Sniktak in Loamm, in the Zaralek Cave (Coordinates 54 / 57).
  • Return to Erugosa and give her the items to receive 10x Thunderback Nest.
  • Talk to Klikklik Clapswing in Valdrakken and receive the Thought Calculation Apparatus (Coordinates 42 / 49).
  • Loot a “Fresh Tyranha” from “Hungry Tyranha” in Valdrakken. The fish swim in the river that flows out of Valdrakken (Coordinates 46 / 93).
  • Talk to Gryffin in Valdrakken to receive the Fluffy Helmet Liner (Coordinates 43 / 49).
  • Talk to Shakey Shortshot in Valdrakken (39 / 62). Directly pay him the 1,000 gold pieces to receive Crystalocular Lenses.

Now connect all 3 items to receive a new quest called “Unfinished Thinker’s Cap”. Submit this quest to Klaudia Huhu at the barber in Valdrakken and you will now have the Upgraded Thinker’s Cap!

Unlocking the Torch of Pyrreth

The Torch of Pyrreth is a toy that is needed for some puzzles. You can quickly unlock it through a short quest chain and then have it on all characters.

Travel to Valdrakken and go to the inn. There, talk to Tithris and complete the quest “Secure Artifact”. You will then receive hints on how to acquire the torch.

Next, travel to the Coast of Awakening to the Conservatory of Lifebinders. Use your Upgraded Thinker’s Cap here. Now you need to find a total of 3 levers, which can be found in the ruins of the area. The levers can be found at the following coordinates, each in the ruins of the houses:

  • Lever 1: 57 / 26
  • Lever 2: 58 / 24
  • Lever 3: 57 / 20

Once you have activated all 3 levers, go into the ruins of the inn and examine the fire pit. On the inside of the fire pit (Coordinates 55 / 20), you can now see the torch. Click on it to receive a new quest. Then return to Valdrakken and submit the quest.

Unlocking the mount Mimiron’s Jumpjets

Now let’s get to the hidden mount – Mimiron’s Jumpjets. We will limit ourselves in this guide to the absolutely necessary steps – there were several other hints that ultimately led to the solution of this puzzle. For simplicity’s sake, we will omit those.

Step 1: The Southern Stranglethorn

Travel to the southern Stranglethorn, specifically to Jaguero Island. At coordinates 59 / 78, you will find three braziers. All three must be activated simultaneously. This is only possible if at least 3 players possess the Torch of Pyrreth and use it at the same time.

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The braziers require a total of 3 players – all with the torch.

Now the elite enemy “Puzzle Guardian” will spawn, which you must defeat. He hits hard, so it’s better to have a tank in the group – or a tanking pet.

Loot the “First Booster Part” from the enemy.

Step 2: The Felwood

Next, travel to the Felwood, to coordinates 50 / 26. Here you will find a large water elemental and a machine nearby. A player must use the machine to gain control over the water elemental. As the water elemental, you must now devour the other players.

Once all players have been sucked in, the entity explodes and you can loot the “Second Booster Part”.

Step 3: The Blasted Lands

The last part is simply lying on the ground, namely in the Blasted Lands at coordinates 55 / 52 – right in front of the Dark Portal.

However, picking it up takes a long time and is interrupted if you take damage. Since troops constantly assault from the portal, this is quite difficult. At the same time, 2 cannons are shooting at you, which are positioned on the left and right of the portal. First, destroy the cannons and then try around until you find a suitable spot where you can loot the “Third Booster Part”.

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The third part is obviously lying around – but is “annoyingly” protected.

If you have problems, you can also loot the part in turn while your friends hold back the attacking enemies.

Step 4: Build Mimiron’s Jumpjets

The last step is easy, as you just need to return to Valdrakken. Travel to the Arcane Forge, which is located in the crafting district – you can also see it prominently on the map.

At the forge, you could receive a special achievement for a short time.

Once you are at the forge, you just need to click on one of the three booster parts in your inventory to connect them. You now have “Mimiron’s Jumpjets” and thus a pretty impressive mount, which you can show off with and soon fly also on the Dragon Isles.

How do you like the mount? Did you enjoy the puzzles?

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A game is released on Steam, just 4 days later it is already the second worst game with only 11% positive reviews

With NBA 2K24 a new sports game was released on Steam on September 8, 2023. However, player reviews are devastating. One reason for this is the weak PC version, as players have been demanding better features and nicer graphics for years.

A few days ago, on September 8, 2023, the new basketball game NBA 2K24 was released for PC. However, the game is already the second worst on Steam. It only surpasses Blizzard’s Overwatch 2, which is still considered the worst game on Steam.

But how does it happen that a game gets torn apart just a few days after its release?

We have embedded the trailer of the predecessor for you here:

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NBA 2K23 First Look Trailer

Weak graphics, severe microtransactions, and poor PC version

What do the reviews look like? At this point in time (September 12, 2023, 7:00 PM), the reviews on Steam are “extremely negative” with only 11% positive out of nearly 3,000 ratings. Many players are disappointed with the latest installment in the series and express their astonishment (via steampowered.com):

  • The graphics are far too poor for PC, the textures are lacking, and it has nothing to do with “Next Gen”.
  • Some bugs and issues have been present in the game for 5 years.
  • The game is full of microtransactions and that is discouraging for both old and new players.
  • Some complain that there are too many cheaters, and the developers do nothing about it.
  • The “mycareer” mode is just a shadow of its former self and the developers have erased the story behind the players.

The latest installment, NBA 2K24, offers no improvements compared to its predecessor. Some players put it harshly: The developer is just selling the old game again, only with a different number. With the same graphics, animations, and the same hard microtransactions.

How did the predecessors fare? The predecessors, NBA 2K23 and 2K22, at least did not get hit quite as hard in recent years:

  • NBA 2K23 has a positive rating of 64% with around 35,000 reviews.
  • NBA 2K22 has a positive rating of 58% with just under 30,000 reviews.

Even the old games were considered infested with microtransactions, and players also demanded “Next-Gen” features: Many want good animations and dribbling features to finally see on PC as well and not just on a console.

80-Euro-game for Steam and PS5 is being torn apart by players – Now the publisher speaks about “difficult” critiques and weak sales figures

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 12.09. – The Pinnacle Nightfalls Begin

The sun rises again in Destiny 2 and with it a new week. What you can expect this week and what you should know about the Trials and the Eververse is explained here in our Weekly Reset.

This week’s events: There’s a lot to do this week, as one of the toughest modes in Destiny 2 is starting:

  • The Nightfall strike begins
  • In addition, Lord Saladin bids farewell with his Iron Banner. Instead, the Trials of Osiris begin this weekend.

What else you can expect this week and which items Eva Levante will offer in her shop will be explained in the following part.

Do you also know the latest legacy raid from Destiny 2? Here is its trailer:

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Destiny 2: Crota’s End, Legacy Raid of Season 22

Key information about activities from 12th to 19th September.

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Nightfall

  • Heist Battleground, on Europa
    • A severe test of your skills, as you must complete the Heist Battleground on Europa. You will fight against the Eye of Xivu Arath. Furthermore, you will encounter many deadly lasers, traps, and a lot of Hive.
Earn this Nightfall weapon this week: The Law of the Overseer, a kinetic hand cannon.

Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity

  • Both modes Control and Momentum Control are running in PvP this week.

This week there is a bonus

  • Double Nightfall rewards and Vanguard boosters

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

Farmable Endgame on a weekly rotation: As the Endgame progresses, the Legacy rotations await.

Both the rotating raid, the rotating dungeon, and the exotic rotation missions are farmable. This means you can complete the individual encounters repeatedly to receive various items and complete your collection. Including any Exotics that are available in these contents.

  • The weekly Legacy raid is “Vault of Glass” with the weapon Exotic Vex Mythoclast”
  • Additionally, there is extra top loot available in the Dungeon “The Shattered Throne”
  • The weekly Exotic mission is “Foreboding” with the Exotic “Tale of a Dead Man”.

Weekly Activities

Eris Morn has taken a dark turn in Season 22

Season 22 offers Guardians new challenges and a card deck that supports them on their missions with buffs and advantages. As long as they unlock everything and put together their deck appropriately.

  • Altars of Summoning: Offer sacrifices in the otherworldly prison of the Witch Queen to summon hideous enemies, defeat them, and gain their power.
    • There are three difficulty levels that you can activate. So anyone who activates “Mighty,” the highest difficulty level with three swords, will also break a sweat.
  • Savathûn’s Spire: Activate the spire, defeat its overseers, and gain access to the Altars of Summoning.
    • Void Crystals have a barrier around them that protects nearby enemies. The barrier must be breached and the crystal destroyed from inside.
    • Solar Crystals burn upon pickup and must be transported to a separate part of the arena.
    • Arc Crystals grant the melee buff “Crystalline Charge” during close combat. Inactive Arc Crystals must be awakened with a “Transfer Melee”.

Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “At the Threshold”
    • Travel to the place where the Curruli meditate and find peace. There should be plenty of Strand, allowing you to train and enhance your abilities there. At least that’s what Osiris hopes.

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

If you still need triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention: Corruption reveals new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”.

  • Petra Venj stands at the top of the pavilion in the area “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The curse cycle restarts, and Curse Week 1 is active. The 5th Ascendant Challenge is also active.
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All Sources for Top Loot in Season 22 of Destiny 2

The new units of the Witness are already “in the works”

More power level comes automatically: The power level remains unchanged in Season 22, which means the hard power level cap in Destiny 2 remains at 1,810. So no player is forced to perform at peak every week, but automatically levels up the artifact level in all activities.

  • There are still hard challenges, even without an increase in power level. For example, in Grandmaster Raids, Nightfall strikes, Grandmaster Lost Sectors, or the Trials of Osiris. Here, a high artifact level is advantageous and necessary.

However, if you are currently not at the hard cap of 1,810, we have listed the best sources for top loot here for you.

This top loot raises your power level to 1,810:

  • Top raid Crota’s End (+2)
  • Top dungeon “Ghosts of the Deep” (+2)
  • Legacy raid rotation this week: “Deep Stone Crypt” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy dungeon rotation “Pit of Heresy” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy exotic mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” (+2)
  • Earn 200,000 points by completing Nightfalls (+2)
  • “Eternity Trials”: Score at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Complete the exotic mission //node.ovrd.AVALON// in the EDZ (+2)
  • Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
  • Weekly season mission “Savathûn’s Spire” with 300,000 points
  • Weekly season mission “Rite of Passage” vendor challenge Eris Morn
  • Weekly season mission “Altars of Summoning”
  • Play on Neomuna “Subsection”
  • Complete ritual activities with the Vanguard, in Gambit or in the Crucible
  • Hawthorne’s Clan task: Give 5 Appreciation Cards to other Guardians (+2 and 7 Enhancement Cores)
  • If more sources arise, we will add them here promptly.

Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse

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What special offers there are in the Eververse this week, we list for you here:

  • Exotic emote “Sparrow Trip”
  • Legendary emote “Squaredance”
  • Rare emote “Hold Your Nose”
  • Exotic Sparrow “Vice Cruiser”
  • Exotic ship “Rigging Clipper”
  • Exotic ship “Journey Through Strange Seas”
  • Exotic Ghost shell “Clear Lines Shell”
  • Exotic weapon ornament “Erinnyen-SF1” for “Conditional Finality”
  • Ghost projection “XIV Projection”
  • Shader:
    • “Bloody Tooth”
    • “Twilight Clash”
    • “Seven Sisters”
    • “Spring Tide Affection”
    • “Oiled Cast-Zinc Bronze”
  • Teleport effects:
    • “Unspooled Destiny”
    • “Vex Arrival”
    • “Minotaur Effects”
    • “Pyramid Appearance”

If you’re always short on glimmer in Destiny 2, you should know these tips:

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Are you ready for the Heist Battlegrounds and if so, which one will you tackle first? They have already been controversially discussed in the community, as they are far too hard. Feel free to let us know your opinion on this in the comments!

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EA Sports FC 24: Ratings of the Premier League & FA Super League – Superstar with surprising downgrade

EA Sports FC 24 has now published the official ratings of the Premier League and the Women’s FA Super League. We show you how strong the new cards are.

These are the ratings in EA Sports FC 24: After yesterday already the ratings of the 24 best players were published, today it is the turn of the Premier League and the Women’s FA Super League. Here you can see shortly before the release of EA FC 24 how strong the new cards will be.

EA FC 24 Ratings: The best players of the Premier League

Who are the best players in the Premier League? As we already knew, Erling Haaland leads the ratings of the Premier League together with Kevin De Bruyne (both 91).

Who else is in the top 24 can be seen here:

  • ST: Erling Haaland (91)
  • ZM: Kevin De Bruyne (91)
  • RF: Mohamed Salah (89)
  • IV: Ruben Dias (89)
  • ZDM: Rodri (89)
  • IV: Virgil Van Dijk (89)
  • TH: Alisson (89)
  • ZDM: Casemiro (89)
  • ZOM: Bruno Fernandes (88)
  • ZM: Bernardo Silva (88)
  • TH: Ederson (88)
  • ZOM: Odegaard (87)
  • LF: Son (87)
  • RV: Alexander-Arnold (86)
  • MS: Nkunku (86)
  • LV: Robertson (86)
  • RF: Saka (86)
  • ZDM: Tonali (86)
  • LF: Foden (85)
  • TH: Martinez (85)
  • LF: Grealish (85)
  • MS: Diogo Jota (85)
  • ZDM: Rice (85)
  • RV: Trippier (85)

These are the surprises in the ratings: At first glance at the ratings of the players from the Premier League, one quickly notices a downgrade that is not entirely understandable. Mohamed Salah was downgraded by one point to 89, even though he had an outstanding season with 30 goals and 16 assists.

However, the biggest jumps in ratings are made by Haaland, who rises from 88 to 91, and Odegaard, who had an 84 card in FIFA 23 (now 87).

EA FC 24 Ratings: The best players of the Women’s FA Super League

Who are the best players in the FA Super League? Here we show you the top 24 players of the Women’s FA Super League. Leading the women of the English top league is Sam Kerr, who is facing a deduction of -1 compared to FIFA 23. Following her are Reiten (previously 87) and Mead (previously 89).

You can see the complete top 24 here:

  • ST: Kerr (90)
  • LF: Reiten (88)
  • RF: Mead (87)
  • TH: Earps (86)
  • LF: Hemp (86)
  • RV: Lawrence (86)
  • ZM: Little (86)
  • ST: Miedema (86)
  • ZOM: Roord (86)
  • IV: Bright (85)
  • IV: Buchanan (85)
  • ST: Daly (85)
  • LV: McCabe (85)
  • ST: Shaw (85)
  • IV: Williamson (85)
  • TH: Zinsberger (85)
  • TH: Berger (84)
  • ZOM: Catarina Macario (84)
  • LF: Foord (84)
  • IV: Ilestedt (84)
  • RF: Kelly (84)
  • ZOM: Kirby (84)
  • RV: Neville (84)
  • ST: Russo (84)

Who are the best players of the FA Super League? The ratings of the players are currently not known. As soon as they are published, we will update this post as soon as possible.

What do you think of the ratings? Would you change anything? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you want to know how strong the players of Borussia Dortmund could be in FC 24, then we have a leak for you that shows exactly that:

EA Sports FC 24 Ratings: How strong Borussia Dortmund will be according to a leak

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The Canadian police find the sword of the Lich King during a raid in a 17-year-old’s dungeon

The Canadian police found the Sword of the Lich King. However, rather in an unusual place and not in a dungeon in WoW. Instead, the weapon is found with a 17-year-old who has other unusual things at home.

The Canadian police discovered not only illegal firearms and drugs during a raid on two Canadians (26 and 17 years old) but also a strange sword. The sword is evidently a famous weapon that WoW players might recognize.

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During a raid, the Sword of the Lich King is found

What did the police find? In total, a whole range of items was found on the person:

  • nine firearms that were illegally possessed and acquired
  • over 130 grams of a substance that is probably crack
  • machetes
  • a sword
  • bear ammunition and other ammunition for firearms

But what is really interesting is what the Canadian police merely referred to as a “sword.” The colleagues from PCGamer already complain that it is almost outrageous that they only refer to the Sword of the Lich King as “just” a sword. After all, one can clearly recognize “Frostgram,” even though the colleagues add a “hopefully.”

Presumably, the police were not even aware of what they had confiscated. Otherwise, their description would have been more specific.

Famous sword costs over 1,000 euros as a replica

What kind of sword is this? Frostgram is one of the most iconic weapons in WoW and was wielded by Arthas Menethil until the weapon was eventually destroyed in the Icecrown Citadel. Frostgram was cursed, consuming the soul of its wielder and absorbing the souls of those slain by it.

Blizzard has been selling a replica of this sword in its official gear store for some time now. The price is $1,500. It is currently sold out and will be available again starting November 2023. Blizzard lists the official dimensions for the sword:

  • 1.25 m (H) x 33.2 cm (W) x 12 cm (L)
  • 7.6 kg
  • zinc-copper alloy, stainless steel, leather
  • certificate of authenticity included
  • officially licensed

It is therefore probably not surprising that the Canadian police first packed up “Frostgram” and took it away. Whether the weapon will later return to the possession of the Canadian is unknown.

If you want to know how World of Warcraft will continue after Dragonflight, then check out the following article on MeinMMO:

WoW: The next expansion will be a “Chris Metzen” addon – The hints are solidifying

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Starfield: Get Rid of Bounty – 3 Ways to Get a Clean Slate

In Starfield you can accumulate bounties either unknowingly or maliciously in various systems. We will show you how to get and get rid of bounties.

What are bounties? In Starfield, when you commit crimes, a bounty is issued against you. This is a specific sum that a faction has placed on your head.

Depending on how high your bounty is, the specific faction will either regard you as hostile and attack you immediately, or speak to you and, in the worst case, arrest or kill you.

Which crimes count? To receive a bounty, you must commit the following acts:

  • Breaking and entering
  • Theft or picking locks
  • Hacking
  • Injuring or killing civilians or faction members

Now that you know how to get a bounty, we will show you how to get rid of your bounty using three methods.

To defend yourself against guards, we have selected a powerful weapon for you:

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How to get rid of your bounty

To clean your slate and no longer be wanted, you can use three methods:

1. Pay bounty to officials or factions

How do I do that? The easiest method to get rid of your punishment is to surrender when officials or faction members corner you.

Now you can settle your bounty with them and must also return any stolen items, if applicable. The only drawback of this method is that you lose the items you stole and must pay hard-earned credits.

2. Go to prison

How do I do that? If you are caught by guards and confronted, you have the option of either settling your debt or going to prison. In this method, you also have to hand over stolen items. In addition, you lose a certain amount of your XP, depending on how high your bounty is.

The positive aspect of this method, however, is that you don’t have to pay any credits and can walk out of the cell with fuller pockets.

3. Settle bounty at terminals

How do I do that? You have enough credits, but want to keep your stolen items and not lose any XP? Then look for one of the red self-service terminals that can settle your bounty. You can find these in various systems and cities.

The only two drawbacks are that you can only settle bounties from factions that are not in the same system and the fees for the service, if you take advantage of it. You also have to pay your bounty – the service is not free in Starfield.

There is one last method: If you prefer to solve your problem with cheats, you can use the console command: player.paycrimegold 0 0 <FACTION-ID> to clear the bounties of the factions. The following IDs may prove useful:

  • Xenofresh Corporation – 0022892D
  • United Colonies – 0005BD93
  • Trade Authority – 0022E53D
  • Ryujin Industries – 0026FDEA
  • Red Mile – 002B209D
  • House Va’ruun – 002758C5
  • Freestar Rangers – 00096529
  • Freestar Collective – 000638E5
  • Crimson Fleet – 00010B30

Have you already had problems with the law in Starfield? And if so, how did you solve your problems? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

More about console commands can be found in our overview: Starfield: The most useful console commands in the overview – Here’s how to activate cheats

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Player destroys indestructible item with a trick, thereby discovers secret game-over

In Baldur’s Gate 3, a player threw an indestructible item into the abyss and discovered a secret scene that resulted in a direct “Game Over.” MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.

What is it about? A user discovered a particularly nasty way to lose the game in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Here, the player deliberately destroys an important item needed for the story in Baldur’s Gate 3. The destruction brutally punishes the game with a secret ending. You can read how it works on MeinMMO.

Warning: The article contains story spoilers from Act 3.

Here you will find 5 helpful tips to make your life easier in Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Player discovers secret game-over scene after throwing away a Nesser stone

In Baldur’s Gate 3, everything revolves around collecting Nesser stones in the final act of the game. These mysterious stones are crucial to restrain the Absolute and save the world.

There is actually no good reason to throw these valuable stones out of your inventory. But hey, we are adventurers, and we like to do things that have no good reason.

However, the Nesser stones are quite stubborn. They cannot be thrown as easily as ordinary items. But here comes the YouTuber BOB_BestOfBugs into play. He had a brilliant idea: Why not just put a Nesser stone into a container like a vase and then throw the vase along with the Nesser stone into the abyss?

Here you can watch his YouTube video:

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As a result, he discovered a secret game-over scene. The Emperor is not at all pleased and insults him: “FOOL, without all three stones, we won’t be able to overcome the brain. You’ve damned us all.”

The player could no longer resist the overpowering voice of the Absolute and became her slave. The game ended with a dark sentence: “A Nesser stone is lost, the path leads only to her…”

While this may be an unusual way to end the game, it clearly demonstrates the ingenuity and creativity of the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3. Even after countless hours of gameplay, there are still secrets to discover and surprises that leave us in awe.

So, think twice before you put your valuable Nesser stones into vases and plunge into the dark – you might end up in a grim game-over scene.

More about Baldur’s Gate 3: The ending is an absolute joke, but unfortunately not a good one

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A player explains how you can rob merchants in Baldur’s Gate 3 without scaring them away

A player from the MeinMMO community explains how you can steal from merchants in Baldur’s Gate 3 using a simple trick without losing them. We show you how to do it.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, there is a clever method to outsmart shrewd merchants and acquire both their gold and unique items without permanently scaring them off.

A member of the MeinMMO community has clever strategies to access the merchants’ inventory without sacrificing your hard-earned gold – yes, even to increase your own gold reserves.

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How exactly does it work? A clever player with the pseudonym procra from the MeinMMO community has revealed a method for sneakily stealing from your merchants without losing them afterwards. They will still be willing to do business with you.

The procedure from procra is as follows:

  1. Make sure you have Astarion or a character with high dexterity in your group.
  2. Move a short distance away from the merchant and activate turn-based mode.
  3. Save the game once.
  4. Stealthily approach the merchant with Astarion and perform a pickpocket. For example, select the gold and succeed in the dexterity check.
  5. If the theft was successful, you can close the window.
  6. If you unfortunately get caught, simply reload the previously saved game.
  7. Turn the real-time mode back on. Ensure that your party members are far enough away not to rush the thief and expose them.
  8. Open the map and travel to another waypoint, preferably to a separate zone like the Zhentarim hideout.
  9. Wait for a while before returning to the robbed merchant. It may take up to 15 minutes for them to give up the hunt for your thief.
  10. Return to the robbed merchant and prefer to leave Astarion at the camp to avoid raising any uncomfortable questions.
  11. Now you can fulfill your wishes and purchase whatever you like. The merchant now has gold in their inventory again, even if it might be less than before.
  12. You can start over and repeat the process.

You can also use this method if you prefer to steal items directly instead of gold. An observation that procra made concerns the difficulty of stealing gold compared to items. In other words, it’s easier to steal armor worth 1200 gold than to actually snatch 1200 gold from the merchant’s pocket.

What other methods are available? There are also alternative methods to completely empty the merchants’ inventory non-violently while ensuring that the merchants are still available to you.

procra presents another alternative:

  • For example, cast the spell ‘Sleep’ on the merchant with Gale. If you use a higher spell slot, you can also put merchants with more hit points to sleep.
  • Activate turn-based mode for that, as the sleep spell only works for 2 rounds – which passes by quickly in real time.

However, note that this method does not work on all NPCs. Some merchants have positioned their stalls so cleverly that you can never sneak up unnoticed and cannot escape the line of sight of the surrounding NPCs.

And the Zhentarim are well aware of these tricks and could thwart your plans. You are now well-equipped to outsmart the world of merchants.

Baldur’s Gate 3: How to completely rob merchants without pickpocketing

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New game on Steam is perfect for letting out your anger – Check out the trailer

OutRage is a beat’em-up game, available on Steam, for up to 32 players, developed by Hardball Games. In the game, you beat each other up and can really hit hard in the Rage Mode” and unleash all your anger. This is what it looks like, as shown in the trailer.

In this upcoming game, which will be available on Steam soon, there’s plenty of beating action.

You can play the game online with up to 32 players and have to beat each other up, throw into walls or just throw a whole car at your opponents.

This is what it looks like, you can see it in the trailer:

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OutRage Trailer

The trailer promises a lot of action, fun fights with good effects, and various abilities to gain the upper hand in combat.

For that, the developers promise that you will find hidden weapons in the environment by destroying everything around you. However, you can also discover traps or dangers.

Whether you want to face the fight in Battle Royale mode, in duos, trios, or groups, is entirely up to you. A variety of different game modes allows you to play as you prefer, and the developers promise that there’s something for everyone.

Beat’em-up games are part of childhood for many players. Which of these games from the 90s dares to make a comeback in the gaming market, MeinMMO author Niko reports.

OutRage differs from classic beat’em-up games through various features that have a strong Battle Royale influence.

The following features are promised:

  • Various game modes (solo or team modes, Battle Royale, group modes)
  • Character customization and development
  • Combat advantages to unlock
  • Various talents for unique brawler styles
  • Interesting OverRage abilities
  • Exciting seasonal events with new maps, game modes, and rewards

Once you’re in the game’s Rage Mode, you can hit even harder in combat. However, the developers warn against using it thoughtlessly, as anger alone can mean your victory in combat but also your downfall.

This article shows that beat’em-up games can be for everyone: Blind player wins important match in Street Fighter, defeats his opponent with a flying headbutt

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Players talk about their biggest gaming sins: “I don’t skill lockpicking, I keep reloading”

A thread has been opened on Gaming Reddit where players are supposed to confess their biggest sins. Some are just mean, others more curious. We have picked the highlights for you and look forward to reading your sins in the comments.

What are these sins? The sins are very different and not all of them are really bad.

The top comment comes from the user Stanglemeir, who talks about blowing up a Minecraft server. He destroyed most of the project with 100 stacks of TNT because the owner suddenly became greedy and introduced what he saw as a brazen monetization. Some commentators here believe that it is not a sin at all, but that he made sure to provide a just punishment.

XenonFyre, on the other hand, reports that he never leveled up lockpicking in Skyrim. Instead, he saved before each chest and simply reloaded the game in case of failure. Others report that they always cheat here and simply give themselves a thousand lockpicks.

But it can also be really mean.

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Player types you meet at every party – Which one are you?

Deleted Friends’ Save Files and Thrown Penguins to Their Deaths

Which sins are really uncomfortable? Such as the one from Burribro348. As a child, he desperately wanted to have all three starter Pokémon and inflicted something painful on his brother:

I had Pokémon Silver, my brother had Gold. He had just beaten the Elite Four, probably the proudest moment of his young life.

However, I then started a new game on his cartridge so I could get all three starter Pokémon. Then I started a new game again, with his old name, etc., and simply said that the game must have had an error.

There were tears. I’m sorry, brother.

Some other users report that they have either done something similar or experienced something similar.

Coffee-Soup, however, told all his friends that Pokémon Mystery Dungeon was a really good game but did not reveal that he had used a trick to not need food in dungeons. His friends, on the other hand, were struggling with the high difficulty.

Pokémon can be quite brutal!

One sin that is most frequently confessed, however, is the bad treatment of NPCs:

  • A player threw the penguin in Mario 64 off the cliff, exactly when the mother was watching.
  • Another one always locked the butler in Tomb Raider in the freezer.
  • In Zoo Tycoon, several players released lions on visitors or other animals.
  • Several users report that they paid for sex with a prostitute in GTA, only to run her over and get their money back.

Cheats and the Annoying Issue of Time

What do the players confess? Time and again, players report cheats they have used.

In Gears of War, the difficulty level Hardcore is really difficult. But when you play with two players, one can set the difficulty to “Hardcore” and the second player can set it to “Easy.” The second player can then simply shoot throughout the game while the first player hides. He still gets the achievement for beating the game on Hardcore mode.

Another more general sin is time. A father, for example, says he can only play everything on easy because he doesn’t have time to get into higher difficulty levels.

But there is also the other extreme. Thoarzar reports that despite 800+ hours of gameplay, he has never finished Skyrim because he keeps creating new characters.

But which of the sins do you find the worst? And what is your biggest sin? Feel free to write it in the comments.

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Pokémon GO: Trainers despair over rare, new Pokémon: “I would be glad to just see one”

In Pokémon GO a new, rare monster is on the move. But so far, the little ice dino is quite elusive.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Frospino belongs to the Pokémon from the Paldea region that recently landed in Pokémon GO. It evolves into Cryospino and Espinodon.

The series counts as pseudo-legendary Pokémon, meaning monsters that are not legendary but still extremely powerful. This series also includes monsters like Dragoran, Knakrack, Trikephalo, and Grandiras.

Unfortunately for some trainers, Frospino shares not only the powerful evolution but also another aspect in common with the mentioned monsters: It may now be in Pokémon GO, but it’s extremely hard to find – similar to the release of Kaumalat or Miniras.

This is reported by trainers who have been unsuccessfully searching for Frospino since the event started.

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Pokémon GO brings the first Paldea Pokémon

Frospino hardly appears – soon landing in 10 km eggs

Where is Frospino? Currently, it is said to spawn in the wild, but it was already announced before the release as a spawn with luck. Trainers suspected: This will be rare.

And that seems to be the case now, because some trainers report that they have found little to no Frospino so far.

Pokemon GO Espinodon Frospino
Frospino is there, but rare

For example, trainer PaLyFri72 posted in the subreddit TheSilphRoad about Pokémon GO, stating that they have yet to see a Frospino. The new monsters Pamo and Micrick are appearing more frequently – but the ice dino is still missing.

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Other trainers agree:

  • They are going to be incredibly rare, so I would keep your expectations low about getting enough candy to evolve one or finding a solid candidate for evolution, recommends a trainer (via reddit).
  • The user responds: I would be glad just to see one! (via reddit)
  • It’s like Miniras, it’s supposed to be rare, says another (via reddit)
  • I played for three and a half hours this morning and didn’t see any Frospino silhouette until I got home and the weather changed to windy. Then I saw a second one, but couldn’t catch it because I was cooking, another trainer tells (via reddit).

While some trainers desperately search for the monster, there are also voices that find it all exciting. For example, player TheMadJAM emphasizes: I actually like it when wild Pokémon are super rare. It makes it exciting. Honestly, it would be more natural if every Pokémon could spawn at any time, so that rarity comes from distribution. (via reddit).

Some trainers report that they have at least found one. A trainer on reddit even shared a screenshot showing that they caught a rare 100% specimen of Frospino.

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Will finding it become easier? If Frospino follows the example of other pseudo-legendaries, it should become easier to find over the coming months, possibly even years. But that could take a while. Monsters like Kaumalat or Kapuno became notorious for being hard to find for a long time. Eventually, they then got a community day, where you could easily catch them.

However, there will also be a change with Frospino: After the event, starting from September 15, it will also be available in the 10 km eggs. Then you can try to hatch it there. But even with the eggs, you should probably expect that it hatches rather rarely.

Have you already caught a Frospino? If so, how? Let us know in the comments!

Do you want to know what else is going on in Pokémon GO? Then check out the event overview for Pokémon GO in September 2023.

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Pokémon GO: Genesect Flame Module Counters – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

The best counters against Genesect with Flame Module for Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the strongest attackers and movesets. With this, you are perfectly prepared for the raids.

When is Genesect with Flame Module in the game? From September 16 to September 23, you will find Genesect with Flame Module in Pokémon GO raids. It can be found in level 5 raids.

Genesect is a Mythical Pokémon from the fifth generation and belongs to the Bug and Steel types. It can appear in different forms influenced by the module it carries. The types are:

  • Aquatic Module
  • Thunder Module
  • Flame Module
  • Freeze Module
  • No Module

Genesect Flame Module: Counters and Weaknesses

  1. Mega-Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
  2. Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
  3. Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat
  4. Shadow-Zapdos with Fire Spin and Heat Wave
  5. Shadow-Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
  6. Shadow-Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
  7. Mega-Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
  8. Shadow-Entei with Fire Fang and Heat Wave
  9. Shadow-Charizard with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
  10. Shadow-Typhlosion with Incinerate and Blaze Kick
  11. Mega-Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
  12. Heatran with Fire Spin and Lava Plume
  13. Flampivian with Fire Fang and Heat Wave
  14. Shadow-Arcanine with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
  15. Shadow-Magby with Fire Spin and Fire Blast
  16. Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire++
  17. Skelabra with Fire Spin and Heat Wave
  18. Ramoth with Fire Spin and Heat Wave
  19. Proto-Groudon with Mud Shot and Fire Blast
  20. Volcanion with Incinerate and Heat Wave

The weaknesses: Due to the Bug and Steel types, Genesect is particularly vulnerable to fire attackers. Therefore, when assembling your raid group, you should focus on fire Pokémon and fire attacks.

Is there Shiny Genesect? Yes, you can find and catch Genesect with Flame Module as shiny in Pokémon GO.

How many players are needed? If you have fully powered top attackers at the highest level, the fight can be accomplished with 2-3 trainers. For safety, you should invite more trainers to your group to ensure victory in the battle.

With our overview of the best counters, battling against Genesect with Flame Module as a group should not be a problem for you.

You can find an overview of all events in September 2023 here

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Director of Deadpool 3 explains why he needed an ‘army of the nerdiest nerds’ for Wolverine

Deadpool 3 is expected to hit theaters worldwide in 2024. Alongside Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman will also appear in the film. He will be seen in the role of Wolverine. As director Shawn Levy states, the team has put a lot of effort into one detail about Wolverine.

What detail is that? Levy explains in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that Wolverine’s costume will play a very special role. He explains that it took two decades for Wolverine to be seen in a film alongside Deadpool.

Furthermore, he does not know if this will be the last chance to see Wolverine in a film.

Therefore, the team wanted to make a special effort to depict the iconic yellow and blue outfit as accurately as possible on screen. Wolverine wore the costume that will now be seen in the film in the comics and the 1990s animated series.

In initial leaked images, the outfit that Wolverine will wear in Deadpool 3 has already been seen. Except for the blue underwear that Wolverine usually wears, the team has apparently succeeded perfectly with the outfit.

You can view the leaked image for example on the Twitter or X account of DiscussingFilm:

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How did the team ensure the accurate outfit? Levy explains that “multiple, multiple, multiple fittings” were needed to guarantee the perfect outfit. He says that this perfection was only possible through the Marvel team:

It also helps that I’m making the film in the MCU, so I have access to an army of the nerdiest nerds there are for a Marvel project.

He also said that Reynolds wanted the film to feel grounded and not like a mishmash. Apparently, Reynolds is taking a more grounded approach to the film this time, as for Deadpool 2 he wanted to push through a crazy plot, which involved a red chair.

Therefore, many scenes were shot in the same locations. Only then could the photo of Wolverine actor Jackman be taken and made public. But Levy is pleased that the reaction to the outfit was “happily positive”.

Previously, Wolverine was only seen in a deleted scene from The Wolverine (2013) in a comic costume. In the scene, Wolverine received a light brown costume from Mariko Yashida as a farewell gift.

In X-Men: Days of Future Past, there were several allusions to the comic version in the battle suit, but only in a weak form. In Deadpool 3, it will probably be the first time that Wolverine’s costume adheres so closely to the comic template.

MeinMMO author Niko Hernes will probably hope that Deadpool 3 will have the same detail as Thor: Love and Thunder: Of all things, Thor: Love and Thunder has what I’m missing in Marvel movies

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Expert explains why all NPCs in Starfield have the smile of a liar

If you find the smiles of NPCs in Starfield creepy, then according to an expert, an unused muscle in the face is mainly to blame.

Who is the expert?

  • Delaney King is a character artist with over 24 years of professional experience
  • In the past, King has worked on games like Dragon Age: Origins, God of War: Chains of Olympus, and Civilization.
  • Character artists create, for example, the visual elements of figures, vehicles, and environments in video games.
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NPCs in Starfield do not have a natural smile

What does the expert say about the NPCs in Starfield? In a thread on Twitter, King explains that the NPCs in Starfield do not use the orbicularis oculi muscle. This muscle needs to contract when smiling. A ‘real’ smile that engages the ring muscles is called a Duchenne smile and looks more natural.

King further explains that a smile without the use of the orbicularis oculi muscle results in a so-called fake or liar smile.

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She also says that during a smile, the cheekbones should lift so that it does not look like the person is actively resisting the smile. Similarly, the zygomatic muscle needs to pull the corners of the mouth up, which is not the case with the Adoring Fan in Starfield, for example.

While King does not know which method Bethesda uses to create faces, she believes it requires manual optimization to produce a natural smile.

She perceives movement in the orbicularis oculi muscle and crow’s feet, but the movements are not coordinated with the mouth.

In addition to the creepy smile, King also criticizes a specific look of the NPCs, where they reveal the white of the eye above the iris. According to King, this part is normally covered by the upper eyelid when people roll their eyes.

An exception would be fight or flight reactions. In such cases, humans open their eyes wide to let in more light because they are scared or anticipating a fight.

The robot Vasco has no problem with his smile or his eyes and is also quite witty:

“After that, I uninstalled” – player says he is mentally destroyed because an NPC in Starfield makes a joke

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Former WoW Developer Explains Why His New MMORPG Will Be So Much Better: “Uncompromisingly Focused on Multiplayer”

Greg Ghostcrawler” Street worked at Blizzard from 2008 to 2013 and most recently led the development of the LoL MMORPG at Riot Games. In April of this year, he founded his own studio and is working on a new MMO there. It aims to focus on multiplayer content. Single-player fans should look for another title, he says.

What kind of game will this be? So far, there are only a few details. Ghostcrawler has repeatedly emphasized on Twitter that he wants to create an MMORPG for fans of the genre and that he can listen well to players. He didn’t want to change the genre, but to do everything right.

In a new series of tweets, he explains where the problems of the genre lie and how he plans to solve them:

  • Current MMORPG players are very focused on getting the most out of themselves. The focus is on “Broken Builds, efficiency, and minimal risks.” This sometimes annoys other players, as they are seen as a risk.
  • “Suboptimal” is the worst thing that can happen in an MMO.
  • Other games push players into the background with more solo content in open world or automated matchmaking.

His MMORPG, however, is supposed to be different. It will focus “uncompromisingly on multiplayer” and “other players” are to be the innovation. Those who want a single-player game should play one of the many out there and not rely on an MMO, says Street.

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“PvP tells good stories, but we don’t only focus on that”

What does this mean for the content? Basically, Ghostcrawler explains that PvP tells good stories. This is also the reason why titles like LoL can captivate players for thousands of hours. Every match is somehow different. In role-playing games, however, many things tend to play out similarly.

However, his game is not supposed to rely solely on PvP.

This is a game where other players contribute a large part of the content and innovations. (Not because we have a massive plan for user-generated content, and not because the game is only about PvP).

We will build it with a pulled-back curtain, so that you can all help us hammer it out before the game goes live and everything is monetized.

However, the developer did not reveal how exactly players will create the content.

How will these tests be conducted? A key philosophy is that the new MMO should be developed with the players. What sounds a bit like Early Access or Pre-Alpha tests is supposed to be different.

So you won’t have to pay anything to participate in the tests. Players who don’t like what they see will leave after a while. Those who stay and give a lot of feedback will be able to significantly influence development:

There will be a lot of philosophy. There will be a lot of theory about game design and goal setting. Of course, there will also be play tests. I want to emphasize again that not all of you will enjoy this experience.

But some of you will, and in the end, we will stand with a game design that is battle-tested in a way that most games are not.

What else does Street say? As part of the thread, he admits to being significantly involved in the development of the Dungeon Finders from WoW. So he is also partly to blame for the more unsocial content in MMORPGs.

Furthermore, the game is set to receive a code name later this year, so that it won’t always have to be referred to as “the MMO”.

What do you think about Ghostcrawler’s statements? Do MMORPGs need to focus more on other players again?

Another game that the developer has long been involved with was the LoL MMORPG. Recently, the head of Riot Games spoke up:

The head of Riot says about the new LoL MMORPG: “If I were a game developer, I wouldn’t stake my career on this project”

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EA Sports FC 24 shows a heavy new gold card that will really get on your nerves

For the FIFA successor EA Sports FC 24, official ratings are finally known and a card looks really dangerous. We will introduce it to you.

Finally, EA has released detailed values for the players in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team. We now officially know the 24 best gold cards of the game and must note that one card stands out particularly.

This card is about: We are talking about the brand new card of the Spaniard Alexia Putellas, who plays in midfield for the women of FC Barcelona and recently became world champion. This card will be integrated into Ultimate Team of FC 24, as in the upcoming edition women will also be playable in Ultimate Team.

And what a luck it is, because Putellas’ card looks phenomenal and shares the top rating of 91 with Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Kevin De Bruyne.

Everything you need to know about the FIFA successor EA Sports FC 24 can be found here:

EA Sports FC 24 – Everything we know about release, leagues, logo, price, content

Putellas could dominate Ultimate Team

What makes the card so good: When looking at the detailed stats of the Putellas card, one realizes that it has exceptionally strong values. It scores with a pace of 82, which is quite high for a midfielder. In addition, it has a fantastic shooting value of 90, is outstanding with 91 in passing, and has 92 dribbling stats that are at Mbappé’s level.

But that’s not all, because Putellas offers something that none of the cards in the top 10 offer: the extremely valuable combination of 5-star skills and 5-star weak foot. This means that the Spaniard is not only incredibly tricky but also ambidextrous.

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In addition, there are three playstyles that further enhance the abilities of the card. Here’s what they do:

  • Incisive Pass – PlayStyle: Flat passes are faster and do not affect how well the recipient can accept it.
  • Finesse Shot – PlayStyle:  Finesse shots are faster, have extra curve, and improved accuracy.
  • First Touch Control – PlayStyle: Minimal chances of errors in ball reception. Can transition into dribbling faster, with more ball control.

An overview of all playstyles can be found here.

Basically, Putellas is on paper a perfect card for midfield in FC 24 Ultimate Team. It offers all the attributes that an offensively oriented CM card needs. It is fast, can shoot, dribble, trick, and also pass excellently. Opponents with Putellas in the team should be quite annoying.

But many may hopefully not be at the beginning because the card will likely be extremely expensive. Such values paired with 5-star skill moves and 5-star weak foot are incredibly rare, especially at the start where there are hardly any special cards.

What do you think of the new card of Putellas? Would you be happy to have her in your team? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you want to know how strong the players from Borussia Dortmund might be in FC 24, then we have a leak for you that shows just that:

EA Sports FC 24 Ratings: How strong will Borussia Dortmund be according to a leak

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A developer explains why Starfield supposedly runs poorly on your PC and frustrates your graphics card

Optimization is a major point of contention among players in Starfield. A developer now allegedly shows why Starfield is performing poorly and proposes a fix.

After the official release of Starfield, the optimization of the game remains a significant topic. The comment from the head of Starfield that it is due to players’ hardware that the game is not running well has only fueled dissatisfaction further. Although the system requirements for Starfield are demanding, other games with similarly high requirements perform much better.

Now a Vulkan developer has spoken up and released a fix. He explains why Starfield runs so poorly on PCs.

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Faulty software library causes problems in Starfield

What is behind the problems? The Vkd3d developer Hans-Kristian Arntzen explains on github that various issues are behind the crashes and performance problems of Starfield.

Simply put, Starfield utilizes a library called “Vkd3d”. Many games use this to implement the “Direct3D 12” API on Vulkan. In his post on github, the developer points out that Starfield has a number of inefficient practices that can lead to performance issues. He identifies two major problems.

The first problem: Starfield allegedly misallocates memory. The processor is responsible for memory management. Each CPU has a fixed-length virtual memory. However, Starfield assigns memory to the processor without regard to size. This is said to be the cause of most crashes and issues. Because when there is an error or instability, the game simply crashes.

The second problem: Starfield uses a Vkd3d function called ExecuteIndirect to give instructions to the GPU. But instead of clear instructions, there are only vague ones, causing the graphics card to work significantly harder. The GPU has to assess and evaluate the instructions itself.

The colleagues from Dualshockers compare this to a driver receiving contradictory instructions from his passenger. And the driver has to decide which turn to take at the next intersection on his own.

Furthermore, Starfield does not bundle these ExecuteIndirect commands, but rather overwhelms the GPU with them. This further increases the load on your graphics card.

Developer’s fix reduces the load on your graphics card in Starfield

What has the developer done? The Vulkan developer has released a solution for this problem. In his solution, all ExecuteIndirect commands are evaluated, and it is determined whether they even need to be processed.

This saves your graphics card a lot of work. Additionally, the requests to your graphics card are bundled with the fix and no longer sent individually, which also reduces the load.

What comes next? Whether Bethesda will implement the developer’s fix into their game remains questionable. On reddit, the performance of Starfield continues to be a huge topic. Some are also wondering how such poor programming could make it into a triple-A title.

Nevertheless, Starfield is considered the most stable Bethesda game by experts so far, after previous games had often been heavily buggy at release. Many players are still hopeful that Starfield will perform significantly better on PC in the future. Many players in the community are currently expressing their dissatisfaction with the performance of Starfield.

Starfield without fast hardware: You can also play Starfield without a fast graphics card. Read more about it directly on MeinMMO:

Yes, you can play Starfield without a graphics card from AMD or Nvidia, but you probably don’t really want to

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EA Sports FC 24 Ratings: The Top 24 Are Here – How Strong the New Cards Are

EA Sports FC 24 has officially released the 24 best ratings. 12 men and 12 women have been introduced along with their ratings.

These are the ratings in EA FC 24: Every year the question arises which players are likely the best in EA Sports’ football simulation. This has not changed with the transition from FIFA to EA Sports FC. The release of EA Sports FC 24 is just around the corner. Additionally, at the end of next week, the early access to EA Sports FC 24 with the Ultimate Edition will start.

Now EA has released the 12 best cards for both men and women. It is clear who will receive the highest ratings in the new game.

Who has the best rating in EA FC 24? At the top of this year’s ratings, there are 4 cards rated with 91.

  • Alexia Putellas, midfielder from FC Barcelona and current world footballer
  • Erling Haaland, the top striker from Manchester City
  • Kylian Mbappé from PSG, consistently one of the best FUT cards
  • Kevin de Bruyne, midfield star from Manchester City

The remaining top 24 are summarized here for you.

The Top 24 Ratings in EA Sports FC 24

For the men, the top 12 are:

  • Erling Haaland (91)
  • Kevin De Bruyne (91)
  • Kylian Mbappé (91)
  • Karim Benzema (90)
  • Thibaut Courtois (90)
  • Harry Kane (90)
  • Robert Lewandowski (90)
  • Lionel Messi (90)
  • Neymar Jr. (89)
  • Mohamed Salah (89)
  • Virgil van Dijk (89)
  • Vini Jr (89)

For the women, the top 12 are:

  • Alexia Putellas (91)
  • Aitana Bonmatí (90)
  • Sam Kerr (90)
  • Caroline Hansen (90)
  • Kadidiatou Diani (89)
  • Ada Hegerberg
  • Mapi León (89)
  • Alex Morgan (89)
  • Debinha (88)
  • Marie-Antoinette Katoto (88)
  • Alexandra Popp (88)
  • Guro Reiten (88)

In EA Sports FC 24, it will be possible for the first time to use female players in Ultimate Team. Even mixed teams with men and women are possible. Looking at the women’s cards, some of them are likely to be quite exciting options for Ultimate Team – because the ratings look really strong.

Throughout the week, more ratings are expected to be officially announced after recent leaks about EA Sports FC 24 have circulated. For example, there is a leak showing how the ratings of Borussia Dortmund in EA FC 24 are supposed to look.

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Fortnite: Patch Notes for Patch 26.10 – All Important Information in English

In Fortnite today, on September 12, the servers went down across all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). Maintenance is being used to upload Update 26.10 to the servers.

Update, 12:30 PM: The servers are now online and you can find all patch notes under the gray box. Have fun! (via fortnite.com)

What’s new in Patch 26.10 – Patch Notes

Return of an old Mythic:

  • Dekus Smash

New Mythic:

  • Ice Wall

Return of an old item:

  • Pizza Party Box

Return of an old reality expansion:

  • Game Time

New reality expansion:

  • SMG Reload Talent

Important Information:

  • Super Level styles have been activated for Chapter 4 Season 4 and can now be unlocked.

Competitive Notes

  • The Ice Wall, Dekus Smash and “All Might” supply drops are not included in tournaments.

Important Bug Fixes

  • The emoticon “Beautiful Arc” is now back in the locker of all players who owned it.
  • By swapping available reality expansions, you can now make progress on the quests for the outfits “Pickpocket” and “Alias.”
  • Switching weapons while interacting with a showcase in a vault no longer prevents you from interacting with the showcase.
  • Progress on Survival Medals no longer gets stuck at 9/10.
  • PC players now continue to walk automatically when they have minimized the Fortnite game window.
  • The gyroscope control is no longer inverted on Android devices. 

What’s happening today in Fortnite? Epic Games is shutting down the servers of Chapter 4 Season 4 to upload a new update. According to leakers, this update is expected to unlock new skins in the shop as well as the additional styles of the Battle Pass.

If you missed the trailer for Chapter 4 Season 4, here’s the video:

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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 – FINAL COUP Trailer

Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long are they offline?

This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to be shut down at 10:00 AM German time. Matchmaking has been disabled 30 minutes prior, so you can no longer search for new rounds starting at 9:30 AM.

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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is therefore likely that Epic Games may bring the servers back online at 11:00 AM or even at 1:00 PM. However, that is not confirmed.

When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games usually publishes a brief list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here briefly and clearly.

What contents might appear with Update 26.10?

Epic Games reveals hardly any new information about upcoming content before a new update. However, trustworthy leakers like Shiina have had their eye on the data that remains hidden from regular users for a long time and know roughly what to expect this time. You can expect the following things:

  • new cosmetic items
  • Super Styles
  • Added shop tabs
  • new reality expansions
  • new weekly quests
  • maybe the return of Party Pizza
  • maybe the introduction of the new DMR from the trailer
  • new collaborations?
  • And more!
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This time it’s more of a larger maintenance that is likely to bring in some new skins to the shop.

In the meantime, you can read about a 17-year-old Fortnite world champion who is now retiring at 21:

Fortnite: Austrian became world champion and millionaire at 17 – Retires at 21

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New MMORPG on Steam wants to bring you the feeling of the good old days – Check out the trailer

Trimurti Online is an MMORPG that is announced on Steam and aims to take you into an oriental fantasy world. You will learn how the developers want to evoke a nostalgic feeling with their game, but why you might need to be cautious about it.

What is Trimurti Online? This MMORPG was announced on Steam and is expected to release in February 2024. The game promises not only to be free-to-play but also to offer many classic features one would expect from an MMO:

  • A comprehensive story
  • Solo and multiplayer quests
  • Various dungeons
  • Guild battles & boss fights
  • PvP arenas

In addition to these features, you can apparently expect plenty of opportunities to develop a character that perfectly fits you. With different classes, fully customizable avatars, or a flexible skill tree, you can shape your character.

What the developers promise is a game that is allegedly developed in Unreal Engine 5, but is intentionally designed to remind you of the graphics from PS2 games, allowing you to relive the feeling of old MMORPGs.

Before we reveal more about the game, here is the cinematic trailer for you:

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Trimurti Online Trailer

Trailer looks like it was created with AI

Why you should take a closer look at the game: If you stumble upon this trailer on Youtube and don’t pay attention to the date, you might almost believe you’ve found a forgotten game from the PS2 era.

However, many might have a different thought creeping in, suggesting that you should definitely look a little closer and be cautious about Trimurti Online.

The trailer gives clear hints of creation by AI. If you look at the faces of the characters, they are often unrecognizable or completely distorted, seeming to lag behind the entire video. The eye areas of the characters are also suspicious – those who have created videos or images with AI will recognize the typical errors here.

Whether this is truly due to the use of AI or simply poor programming cannot be definitively stated at this time.

That the comments under the trailer on Youtube are completely disabled is also alarming.

More Red Flags to look for

If you’ve become curious after the trailer and want to find out more about the legitimacy of the game, you will encounter even more Red Flags:

  • None of the videos on the official Youtube channel show the aforementioned features
  • There is no website for the game
  • The comments under all videos are disabled
  • The Trimurti stress test teaser (via Youtube) is merely a camera sweep through a lifeless area and shows none of the features being promoted

It is also suspicious that the release is supposed to be in February 2024 – however, there is surprisingly little material showcasing the promised features. This is rather unusual for MMORPGs.

Although it is unclear whether all this is evidence of a scam, or simply an inexperienced developer with a low budget, you should definitely be cautious if you want to continue engaging with the game after these hints.

What do you think about the trailer and the concerns we’ve raised in this article? Do you think Trimurti Online is a scam or not? Feel free to discuss!

Among the classic PS2 games is of course the tenth part of the Final Fantasy series, and what a creator of this series does, you can find out here: Creator of the “Final Fantasy” series develops classic JRPG, is likely finally bringing it to Steam – ‘I’ve invested over 110 hours’

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