Marco from Nerdkultur shows what makes the introductory sequence of ‘James Bond 007 – GoldenEye’ so brilliant that it is one of the best films in the series – even for a film series full of great beginnings.Today, the film can be seen on television on ProSieben.
James Bond 007 – GoldenEye not only represents the continuation of the well-known films surrounding the British secret agent, but also marks the beginning of a new era.
Right from the introductory sequence, the audience is captured and thrown into a completely new kind of spy thriller.
We have directly embedded Marco’s analysis for you here:
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After that, you’ll see the beginning of GoldenEye with different eyes… – Nerd culture
Marco Risch has been uploading videos about news, reviews, analyses, and interviews on current films, series, and video games since 2015. The YouTube channel Nerdkultur is part of the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part. Above all, his channel focuses on ‘nerdy’ topics such as Star Wars, Marvel, and DC.
In the film analysis, he explains how the James Bond film, through clever elements, introduces a new chapter of the agent series and consciously bids farewell to old patterns.
In doing so, Marco goes into more detail about James Bond himself, but also about other important characters in the film and highlights a very special stunt of his time.
If you are wondering in which order you should watch the James Bond films so that they fit perfectly together, check out here at our colleagues from Moviepilot.
With all the hidden references, just the beginning of the film is enough for the audience to understand how ahead of its time GoldenEye was – and thus initiated a new beginning for the franchise.
A gamer reports on reddit that Steam has suspended his 18-year-old account with thousands of hours of play and skins worth 13,000 euros and refuses to release it unless he meets a specific condition.
The cover image is a symbolic image and shows Gabe Newell in a different context.
How did he lose the account? A user reports on reddit that his Steam account was mistakenly suspended. After selling a CS:GO skin worth 450 €, he received the notification.
Until the matter is clarified, many features are unavailable to the gamer: buying, gifting, trading, activating product keys, playing on VAC-secured servers, and accessing the Steam community.
This effectively renders the account worthless for a collector. The account reportedly contains CS:GO skins worth 13,000 euros, and it costs around 5,000 euros to bring the account “to the point where it should be.” Presumably, he means the Steam level, which can get really expensive.
Since the announcement of Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO skins have been on everyone’s lips:
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Steam will only unlock the account under one condition
Why was the account suspended? The reason for the suspension is the suspicion that the account may have been hacked by someone else. The gamer apparently attributes this to his recent location changes.
He recently moved to the United Arab Emirates and shortly thereafter went on vacation in Turkey. During the vacation, he wanted to game a bit and logged in on his usual laptop, but with a different IP.
However, his real problem is that Steam allegedly just does not want to lift the suspension.
Why is the account still suspended? As the gamer reports, he has already contacted Steam support and tried in every possible way to prove his identity: with his full name, passport and ID, the last digits of his card, PayPal, digital keys, without success.
“I offered to provide everything except a blood sample,” says the now accountless gamer. However, Steam only wants to accept one form of authentication: a picture of the box with the CD-Key he used to create the account in 2005.
The post titled “How I Lost 13,000 Euros in Video Game Skins to Gabe Newell [Rant]” received over 500 comments. Under this and other posts by the gamer, where he tells the story, many users complain about having the same problem.
Overall, Valve seems to be increasingly imposing Steam suspensions at this time. Apparently, they want to take action against third-party sites where CS:GO skins are traded and gambling is done with them. However, some of these suspensions are temporary, as in the case of MontanaBlack:
In Starfield you can randomly find contraband during your journey. Although these precious items yield a lot of credits, it is harder to get rid of them. We show you a safe way to sell your contraband.
What is contraband? In Starfield, you can randomly find contraband almost anywhere in bases, planets, and alien spaceships. This includes:
colored suitcases
stolen goods
artifacts
and much more
Any item that has a yellow symbol next to its name is contraband and can be sold for high sums to various merchants. As easy as it may sound, it is not straightforward.
You can recognize contraband by the yellow symbol with the arrow (via youtube.com)
However, there is one problem, and that is the guards of the respective system. If present, they scan your ship and cargo bay for contraband. If they catch you without proper protection, they will arrest you and penalties will follow.
To avoid these troubles, we have found a merchant for you, without annoying guards and scans.
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How to sell your contraband easily
Where can I sell my contraband? To sell your contraband, head to the Wolf system, located east of the Sol system.
In this system, you will find a red sun, two planets, one moon, and a space station. Now, make your way near the “Chthonia” planet, as there is a space station orbiting the celestial body.
The green marked spot shows the space station next to Chthonia (via youtube.com)
Now fly to the space station “The Build” and dock. Once docked, walk straight through and keep left until you see a store labeled “Trade Authority”. There you can sell your goods for quick credits without any problems.
You can also visit other Trade Authorities in systems, but be aware that you might get scanned upon approach. In that case, it is worthwhile to be a member of the Crimson Fleet. If you are a member, you can visit the Kryx system and equip your ship with jammers and secure cargo holds.
Keep in mind that even with jammers, you only increase your chances of not getting caught. Therefore, always save your game before approaching a system.
If you now have a lot of contraband but your merchant is broke, there is a way to replenish his credits.
This is how your merchant gets his money back: If you sell too much, your merchant will go broke and have no credits left to offer you in exchange for your goods. In this case, you can wait 24-48 hours with your character. Sit somewhere or lie down in a bed and fast forward time.
After this time, the merchant’s credits will refill, which you can then exchange for your goods.
In “The Beast,” Samuel L. Jackson takes on the role of the US President, who must control an armored limousine equipped with shotguns and grenades. The presidential role is by no means new territory for him.
According to the online magazine Deadline, Samuel L. Jackson is set to take on the role of the US President in “The Beast.” Jackson previously portrayed the President in the action-adventure film Big Game back in 2014.
In Big Game – The Hunt Begins, Samuel L. Jackson also played the US President:
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US President in a Moving Defense Monster
What kind of new movie is this? The film title refers according to Deadline to the film’s core theme: “The Beast” is the name given to the Secret Service vehicle for the presidential limousine. This bulletproof defense monster is equipped with an enormous repertoire of protective measures and weapons, including grenades, shotguns, and armored panels.
The President (Samuel L. Jackson) uncovers the impressive offensive capabilities of “The Beast” when an unknown militia plans a coup against the USA.
Separated from his wife, the President must learn to control not only “The Beast” but also the monster within himself in order to save his life, that of his Secret Service agent Taft, and America.
Who is behind the film? James Madigan is set to direct “The Beast,” based on a script by Umair Aleem (“Kate,” “Extraction – Operation Condor”). Madigan has previously worked as a second unit director on films like “The Meg.”
Samuel L. Jackson has already taken on the role of the US President in “Big Game.” Most people might know him better as Nick Fury in the Marvel films, which he has played since 2008.
It is currently unclear when the filming of “The Beast” will begin. You can pass the waiting time with the new Marvel series Secret Invasion. Secret Invasion revolves around Nick Fury, who, along with Talos, is on the trail of a secret invasion of radical Skrull aliens:
The Brazilian streamer Luality shows a knack for tricky games and puzzles on Twitch. Now she has cleverly defeated a boss in Baldur’s Gate 3 on the hardest difficulty and without companions, so much so that the Larian boss Vincke is raving about it.
Spoiler Warning: The text reveals a way to solve the boss fight of Act 1.
Luality is a relatively small streamer on Twitch, but she has benefited greatly from Baldur’s Gate 3 in August 2023. With her charming and clever approach to the role-playing game and problem-solving, she has increased her viewer hours on Twitch by 322%.
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Defeated the tough boss without companions
Here is the clip: Luality plays “Solo Tactician,” the hardest mode of the game, without companions, and faced the final boss of Act 1.
She is on a small platform together with the boss: Both the boss and the heroine are quite battered. She then drops a healing potion and activates a lever on a neighboring platform with a spell. Now a heavy hammer comes crashing down, dealing about 140 damage to both the boss and the player, knocking them both out.
However, because the healing potion she threw on the ground shatters due to the anvil’s impact, her heroine stands up with 14 health points left while the boss remains defeated on the ground.
The player says she had to be creative here – in the next turn, the boss would have defeated her. She loves that the game lets her do such crazy things. She is on the same wavelength with shroud.
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Especially the owl bear made history shortly after the release of Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC. Such an innovative way to approach problems is known from pen-and-paper role-playing games, but this creativity was long denied to PC players:
In Destiny 2 a ruling has now been made against a 17-year-old cheater. His penalty shows that age doesn’t matter when it comes to cheating. Even a high-profile lawyer, who argued aggressively that Bungie’s lawsuit was “hysterical”, that it was a “child’s joke” and “cheating is not illegal”, ultimately could not save him from the hefty fine and severe restrictions.
He regularly played Destiny 2 and cheated multiple times.
Additionally, he threatened and harassed Bungie employees.
In the eyes of the developer, this was not only a violation of the terms of service of Destiny 2, but also unacceptable behavior that violates all ethics in gaming and beyond. Something that is no longer being tolerated.
The teenager even tried to defend himself with an experienced top lawyer. This lawyer was able to push back Bungie in another case for the cheat provider “AimJunkies” on some charges. But in the end, it changed nothing.
The penalty and other severe restrictions against the youth were confirmed in favor of Bungie earlier this month. MeinMMO will tell you how harsh the ruling has been.
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An unprecedented penalty of 427,500 euros
This is how harsh the ruling was: Bungie’s lawyers declared the violations against the circumvention provisions of the DMCA to be a “circumvention act” worth approximately 1,868.49 euros. Each unlicensed download of Destiny 2 was another violation of Bungie’s copyrights.
According to the court documents, it was agreed that the defendant had thus committed at least 100 such circumvention acts. In addition, Bungie claimed damages amounting to approximately 140,137 euros for each “violated work”.
The total amount to be paid thus amounts to approximately 427,500 euros.
But this unprecedented monetary fine was not the end, as Bungie also imposed a preliminary injunction that the now-convicted cheater must strictly adhere to forever.
He is no longer allowed to use cheat software targeting Bungie property.
Bungie imposes a permanent ban, so he is no longer allowed to use or interact with Bungie gameplay resources. This applies to all Bungie games – ever.
Direct or indirect harassment of Bungie, its employees, or persons playing Bungie games is also prohibited.
Furthermore, the defendant is prohibited from moving within a radius of 1,000 feet around Bungie’s offices or knowingly moving within a radius of 1,000 feet around a Bungie employee’s house. The only exception is if it is a random drive on public roads.
Bungie is setting an example after another – Cheaters, harassers, and haters are no longer safe
Bungie also demands the deletion of all accounts that were used to disseminate or promote illegal cheat content.
The defendant must delete all social networks, video sharing or digital messaging accounts he controls, including, but not limited to Facebook, groups or chats on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, as well as TikTok, Discord, GBATemp, Reddit, Telegram, Skype, WeChat, WhatsApp, Signal or their equivalents.
Of course, this last conviction does not restrict the defendant’s further use of social media, provided it is not associated with the use and dissemination of cheating software.
The ruling is valid worldwide: This case is a reminder that online games are not lawless spaces, not even for underage players.
Bungie is more than determined to make clear that behavior in Destiny 2 can have real consequences, both legally and financially. Cheaters and harassers are thus warned and this penalty could just be the beginning – and worldwide.
It was stated in the ruling that …
… this permanent injunction is binding worldwide against the defendant, regardless of the territorial scope of the intellectual property rights asserted in the complaint of the aforementioned case and can be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction where the defendant or his assets are found.
Bungie noted in the ruling
What is your opinion on this drastic penalty? Do you think such measures are necessary to protect the integrity of the games and the well-being of the community as well as the developers and employees? Or do you think this won’t change anything anyway? Then feel free to share your views with our readers in the comments.
But Bungie is not only cracking down hard on players. Recently, a German streamer had to experience this, who was also banned permanently due to repeated violations of the code of conduct:
In Starfield, your appearance is not final. If you don’t like your nose, stature, or even your hairstyle, you can easily adjust it later in various systems. We will show you how you can change your appearance.
Where can I change my appearance? To change your appearance later, you need to visit one of the many “Enhance!” shops that you can find in various cities. They advertise with colorful advertisements that their technicians can quickly and painlessly change the appearance of anyone.
You can find another shop in the former fishing town “Neon” in the “Volii” system on the planet “Volii Alpha”. Just walk along the shopping street and look again for the large and brightly lit advertisement of Enhance!.
Now go inside and talk to the staff. After you have paid for the service, you can change your appearance.
Are you looking for a strong weapon to start with? Then we have just the right tip for you:
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Changing Appearance Later – Costs and What Can Be Changed
What can be adjusted? At the Enhance! studios, you can change everything for your space traveler except your background and traits.
From face, walking style, gender, hair, body type to your name, everything can be changed and readjusted.
How much does the change cost? The Enhance! service is not free. If you visit one of the shops, the staff will ask you to pay a fee of 500 credits before it starts. Compared to other goods and services sold in Starfield, 500 credits is a cost-effective investment.
If you have few credits but still want to change your appearance, save before the procedure to prevent mistakes. This way, you can take your time and experiment with your appearance. If anything goes wrong, you will still have your save with the 500 credits intact to fall back on.
That was all the information for you to change your appearance later. Do you know of any other locations to change your appearance? Then feel free to leave a comment with the location and exchange ideas with other space travelers.
Mortal Kombat 1 shines again with a star-studded cast, but hardly anyone expected this announcement. Megan Fox takes on the role of the bloodthirsty vampire Nitara and expresses her excitement for this role in a short character showcase.
The reboot of the beloved beat’em-up series is about to be released. It will be available on September 19 for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, and fans can hardly wait.
Megan Fox joins Mortal Kombat 1 as Nitara. In the following video, you will see how she lends her voice to the vampire and hear what she herself thinks of this connection:
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Mortal Kombat 1 Megan Fox
The 37-year-old actress Megan Fox is known from movies like “Transformers”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, or the horror movie “Jennifer’s Body”, in which she plays a half-dead, man-eating teenager and has surely already proven that she fits perfectly into the role of the bloody vampire.
The dialogue before a fight could be a reference to this horror movie. Kung Lao asks what she did with “Jen’s body”. Presumably, Mortal Kombat will continue to be entertaining, filled with a few meta-references.
It was almost like a therapy session with herself
Megan Fox not only lends her voice to Nitara. She reports in the showcase trailer that it feels like Nitara is somehow herself and being in the game would be really cool for her.
She also mentions that she had to confront parts of herself that she is not so comfortable with during the recording. However, working on Mortal Kombat 1 helped her become freer with herself and was a lot of fun.
Megan Fox describes the collaboration with Mortal Kombat 1 as a great opportunity that many would probably want. Because it is one of the greatest games of all time and basically has been on the market from the beginning. So it’s a game that many grew up with and feel connected to.
The actress describes Nitara’s character as “evil, but also good”, as the vampire does everything to save her people.
The trailer also gives you a good insight into Nitara’s gameplay. Of course, she uses characteristic vampire weapons such as sharp claws and pointed teeth to inflict damage on her opponents.
Whether she just inflicts cuts or actually tears whole pieces of skin off, Nitara definitely makes her opponents bleed and moves with an acrobatic grace across the battlefield.
What do you think of Megan as Nitara? And are you excited to see which Hollywood stars will join the ranks of Mortal Kombat?
Pokémon GO is currently distributing really strong bonuses. Those who are looking for XP and plenty of Stardust should take advantage of this.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? A new season has just started, following the previous one that ended with the global GO Fest. As part of this festival, the Hyperbonus was unlocked – and it’s currently bringing a lot of joy to the Pokémon GO community.
With the start of the new season, the first batch of Paldea Pokémon has come into play. The starters Krokel, Felori, and Kwaks are out in the wild, as well as the pig Pokémon Ferkuli. The latter is proving to be quite easy to catch and is just right for easy fabulous throws.
These throws give you an extra portion of XP – and right now, there’s plenty of that to go around. Because with the current event, two bonuses have come into play:
The quadruple Stardust
The quadruple XP
If you’re planning a walk, it may be worth using a Lucky Egg for 30 minutes, which doubles the XP again. This way, you can secure eight times the XP – and that’s a huge advantage when you’re leveling up.
Especially special: These are not just one- or two-day bonuses. The first part of the event runs until September 10, and the second until September 15. There should still be the quadruple bonuses then.
Both XP and Stardust are among the two most important things you can collect in Pokémon GO. So now is a very good time to check out Pokémon GO. Also, because on September 10, the next batch of Paldea Pokémon will be added to the game. This is currently exciting the community, which has had to endure unpopular decisions in Pokémon GO over the course of the year.
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What does the community say? In the subreddit for Pokémon GO, there are currently positive voices about the new event. The user Animosity_7 shared a post in which he explains how much he celebrates the new event with the Paldea monsters and especially the XP. The combination of XP and fabulous throws has pushed him extremely forward on his way to level 50.
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In the comments, there are many who are also excited about the event:
I also like it when I can catch something new. The XP don’t matter much to me, but the Stardust is fantastic. For me, it’s the best event in ages, comments a user (via reddit).
I love the dust bonus at this event, comments another (via reddit): I’m farming like crazy. I just wish the starters were a bit easier to catch, even with fabulous throws they don’t always stay in the ball, haha. I love this event so much.
I thought the fossil event would be great, but this is even better (via reddit).
Critical voices only address the catch rate of the starters, which tend to break out, and the fact that sometimes you don’t have enough balls to catch the monsters one after the other. However, one user suggests that you should take advantage of the golden PokéStops, which are currently being found again in the game to refill the items there.
Overall, the event is well received. How about you? Or do you see problems with the current event? Let us know in the comments!
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A gamer says he wants to reward his son for his good performance with a new gaming PC. But the son immediately wants hardware for 3,000 euros. The community is amused and entertained but has some important tips for the father.
A father promised his son a new gaming PC for his good performance in school. And the 16-year-old makes high demands right away. But the father is puzzled about whether he really has to spend that much.
He knows nothing about PC gaming, and the numbers mean nothing to him. He isn’t even sure what his son is actually playing (via reddit.com):
I promised my son (he is 16 years old) that I would get him a new computer if he did well in school. Well, he did more than well, and I want to reward him for his efforts, but 3000 euros seems a bit high to me. He has spent the last month looking for parts and reading reviews.
He claims that this PC is the best and will last more than 4 years. With it, he can play all games, while with his current one he can only play a few. Is the 4 years really true, or will he be asking for a new one next year?
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A high-end gaming PC for Fortnite
What exactly does the 16-year-old want? The son is demanding high-end hardware and not just a little. The father details what he wishes for and what his son has picked out in recent weeks:
All the hardware combined costs around 3,000 euros. The family man explains this in his post.
How does the father react? He initially doesn’t trust the whole thing because 3,000 euros is a lot of money.
Rightfully, the clueless father asks: Does he really need all this? Or is it just a waste of money to spend 3,000 euros on hardware when the boy just builds structures, shoots opponents, and pushes balls around with cars?
Well, to be honest, I don’t think he actually plays much. The building and shooting is what I see him playing most often. I think I’ve also seen him play a game with cars and a ball.
While he is willing to spend that much money, he wants to at least know if it would ultimately be a complete waste of money and if he could spend less.
And many on Reddit explain to him that his son is asking far too much from him. Because he wouldn’t need such high-end hardware at all.
What are the reactions? Many are amused and partly shocked. Because for the games the 16-year-old wants to play, he definitely does not need a high-end PC. Many are shocked that one must give such expensive hardware to a teenager.
And most users immediately offer him a few reasonable tips:
The problem is also that the 16-year-old plays “only” on an older Full HD display. For an RTX 4090, he would need a significantly better display with WQHD or 4K, to make it even worthwhile. A weaker graphics card would be a much more sensible choice there.
Some additionally criticize that 32 GB of RAM is also too much. 16 GB would be completely sufficient for his games.
A gaming PC for 1,500 euros would more than meet his needs. Moreover, he could still upgrade a gaming PC later if the graphics card is not sufficient.
In most cases, however, it applies: An upgrade is still possible. A graphics card can be exchanged just like a processor, as long as the motherboard fits. RAM or an SSD can also be added later.
But it can get even more expensive. A company has now introduced a gaming PC with RTX 4090 that costs a whopping 30,000 euros. The 16-year-old is still far from that (yet). What makes this gaming PC so special, you can read directly on MeinMMO:
The exploitation of rules, the environment, and the optimization of characters has a long tradition in Dungeons & Dragons. Larian Studios’ chief developer Swen Vincke is very happy that his team managed to reflect this feature in Baldur’s Gate 3. With regard to highly effective owlbear bombs, halfling barbarians, and optimized monk builds, they have succeeded more than well!
What happened? In an interview on the Dungeons & Dragons YouTube channel, Swen Vincke passionately talks about the many sophisticated ways to play Baldur’s Gate 3. The chief developer of Larian Studios is excited about how creatively players exploit mechanics, class builds, and the environment for maximum effects.
Vincke passionately states: “Everyone knows the owlbear now!” By that, he means the mystical Dungeons & Dragons creature that is a mix of an owl and a bear. Druids of the Circle of the Moon can transform into such a creature and deal very high damage with a few tricks.
You can get to know the owlbear cub in Act 1. With some luck, it will follow you to camp.
Why is this so? Traditionally, players in the pen-and-paper Dungeons & Dragons try to find the most effective and fun ways to solve situations. This is possible with friends at the table as long as the game master allows it. There are basically no limits to imagination.
However, transferring this variety of decisions into a video game is challenging. Developers are always limited by the realities of the engine, the asset situation, and their own guidelines – which makes the final sandbox reality of Baldur’s Gate 3 even more incredible.
Strategy expert Maurice Weber has also commented on this:
Vincke himself talks about a conversation with a system designer about the well-cooperating systems of the game. He wanted to crawl through a pipe in gas form with his character. This was not specifically intended from the start. The rule was that the creature had to be “tiny” to pass through the pipe.
The system designer himself didn’t know if a creature in gas form could get through the pipe. So Swen Vincke just tried it out and lo and behold: It works!
MyMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski had the opportunity to talk to Swen Vincke about Baldur’s Gate 3 shortly before the release:
How does the “owlbear bomb” work? The owlbear example mentioned by Swen Vincke requires that you have a druid from the Circle of the Moon in your group. This druid then transforms into an owlbear and is enlarged by a potion or a corresponding spell. This increases the weight of the being to an incredible 5005 kilos.
If the owlbear now jumps from an elevated point onto the enemies, it produces a lot of fall damage upon impact, as the weight scales with the fall length just like in reality. So far, “owlbear bombs” have been produced with about 800 damage points. This is enough to take down an adult dragon in Dungeons & Dragons.
In addition to the various ways to exploit the environment and use items wisely, some players have also begun to set up class builds for maximum damage. Here we present two such builds:
The 48-year-old actress talks about aging as an action heroine and sees a problem in that women’s aging is, in her opinion, judged differently than men’s aging. She wishes for more understanding.
In an article published on August 18, 2023, in the online magazine “allure”, Charlize Theron discusses the aging process and its impact on her work as an action heroine in an interview. At the same time, she expresses a desire for more understanding of this natural process.
In Mad Max: Fury Road, Charlize Theron plays the lead role. Here you can see a trailer of the apocalyptic film:
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“I love that my face is changing”
These are the issues the actress faces: In an interview with allure, Charlize Theron states that she needs much more time nowadays to recover from injuries in action scenes than she did in her 20s. This makes her sad.
She says:
More than my face, I wish for my 25-year-old body, which I could just throw against the wall without it hurting me the next morning. If I don’t train for three days now and then go back to the gym, I can’t walk anymore. I can’t sit on the toilet.
The process of aging for Charlize Theron is immortalized in films, advertisements, and posters in the public eye. She is often approached about the changes in her face.
She is often asked if she has had a facelift. In response, she says: “My face is changing, and I love that my face is changing and aging.” When people ask her what she has done to her face, she replies: “Bitch, I’m just aging!” That’s just what happens.
Harrison Ford was asked if he would retire at his age. But that’s not on the horizon yet:
Charlize Theron also criticizes in the interview the existing concept of double standards regarding the aging of men and women, in her opinion:
I have always had problems with the fact that men age like good wine and women like cut flowers. I abhor this concept and want to fight against it. I think women want to age in a way that feels right for them. I think we need to show a little more understanding of how everyone goes their own way.
In an interview with Vogue, Charlize Theron talks about her perception of time in general. She feels that time goes by faster the older one gets. Shooting films is a constant battle against time.
When making films, time is always present – one wonders whether the shooting schedule can be extended, whether there is time for another take. In her private life, Charlize Theron plans none of that, she makes it “more spontaneous and therefore also more authentic.”
Out of fear of the consequences for his private life, Chris Evans turned down a role. He was also intimidated by the thought of great fame:
The Early Access of EA Sports FC 24 will be released in two weeks, on September 22, 2023. The early access allows you to play the new FIFA successor seven days before the official release.
How do I get the Early Access for FC 24? You can only gain early access for FC 24 if you pre-order the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 24, as this includes early access among its bonuses. In addition, the more expensive pre-order version offers other extras for you.
This includes not only 4600 FC Points (formerly FIFA Points), but also some useful player items and access to the first promo in FC 24.
Update from September 19, 2023: We have looked at the latest pitch notes regarding early access and the associated Nike campaign promo and provide you with the essential information about the early access and early access event.
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EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team Deep Dive Trailer
When can you play the Early Access EA Sports FC 24?
The early access version starts on September 22 at 00:00: If you pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition, you can fire up the console and play directly at midnight from September 21 to September 22. However, this only applies to players who secured early access on PlayStation and Xbox.
PC gamers will have to wait a few more hours. If you have a PC, you can set your alarm for 6:00 AM because, according to the pitch notes, early access will be available from 5:00 AM (BST, translated: British Summer Time). This corresponds to Germany’s time of 6:00 AM in the morning.
Can you also play FC 24 earlier without Early Access? Yes, if you are a member of EA Play, you can also play earlier depending on the start time for your platforms (see above). However, there is a limitation that you only have ten hours of gameplay available until the official release on September 29.
You can use this playtime, for example, to participate in the very first early access promo in Ultimate Team.
Early Access grants access to promo in Ultimate Team
What does the early access offer you this year? The early access provides a special feature this year. The Nike campaign “Mad Ready” will be the first exclusive promo intended only for pre-orders of the Ultimate Edition.
The post shows Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández and Juventus striker Federico Chiesa, alongside the expected card design of the Nike campaign. EA writes in the post: ‘Enzo Fernández and Federico Chiesa are already incredibly ready.’
What else does the Nike campaign “Mad Ready” include?Officially confirmed by EA, in addition to promo cards of Chiesa and Fernandez and the already released pre-order bonuses, which include the Nike jersey and Nike player item, three further players will receive a unique Nike card. However, EA Sports has not disclosed which players they are.
The stats of the cards are not expected to differ from the standard gold versions; their uniqueness lies in the fact that they are required to complete specific tasks. These five players will then be added to the player pool and be available in packs starting September 22. (via EA.com)
This means you can expect the first tasks, squad building challenges, and more exclusive Nike club items in Ultimate Team, which should help you prepare your club for the new Ultimate Team season.
Whether the early access has become more attractive due to the Nike promo is something you will have to decide for yourself. Perhaps the overview of the pre-order prices will help you in your decision-making process.
How much does the EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition cost?
The prices of the pre-order Ultimate Edition vary and depend on which console you want to pre-order FC 24 for or whether you want to pre-order it for PC.
One thing is certain: If you want to play EA Sports FC 24 before the official release, the only option is to pre-order the Ultimate Edition with early access, as there will be no demo this year.
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For SWTOR, there is a new update that should particularly please fans of the Ahsoka series. But then BioWare is slowly coming to an end.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the older MMORPGs that has been continually updated over many years. However, for the well-known RPG developer, it is slowly coming to an end. An update, in line with the popular “Ahsoka” series on Disney+, could be BioWare’s last patch.
What kind of patch is this? The patch 7.3.1 is just a small patch that mainly launches the season “Confidence in Power” and allows rewards from it to be earned.
Additionally, there are some improvements to the interface, primarily affecting the map and fast travel options. Travel abilities will now always be displayed at the bottom of the map, and fast travel points will be shown next to current mission objectives on the map instead of opening a whole new map.
The Ahsoka items are available in the cartel market.
For fans of the Star Wars series “Ahsoka”, the patch also has a special highlight, as there are some new items in the cartel market. These are new lightsabers and an armor set clearly inspired by the Ahsoka series. They can now be found in the new tab “Inspired by” to make such items easier to locate.
Aside from that, there are a few minor balance changes to the classes and their cooldowns that you can read about in detail on the official SWTOR website.
What else is going on with SWTOR? BioWare is ending its work on SWTOR. Thus, for this developer, it is finally over after nearly 12 years since release. With plenty of expansions and new endgame features, as well as fresh stories, SWTOR has been continuously improved, expanded, and reworked multiple times over the years by BioWare.
What’s next for SWTOR? Even though BioWare is stopping work on SWTOR, it seems that the MMORPG has not yet reached its end. A few weeks ago, it was emphasized that the developer’s transition is a “new beginning and not an end” (via IGN). Broadsword will therefore continue to develop new content for SWTOR, even though BioWare is gradually stepping back to work on the next Dragon Age and Mass Effect instead.
Are you still playing SWTOR? Or do you feel like checking out the MMORPG again?
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A player fights his way to level 100 in Diablo 4 and shares with the community what has negatively impacted him. He says he can now understand why everyone is so negative. But what bothers him?
What’s going on with Diablo 4? Since July, season 1 has been running in Diablo 4 and should once again bring some fresh air to the game shortly after the release. However, negative feedback from the community has been piling up lately. Many are dissatisfied, especially when it comes to the endgame.
A player who initially could not understand the negative mood is now joining in.
What is his problem with Diablo 4?
This is what he says: On Reddit, user Fleonar wrote a post titled “I get it now”. His post has already gathered more than 1,500 upvotes and over 500 comments. He writes:
I took longer to realize it, but now it is clear to me.
After level 50, everything other than nightmare dungeons is a waste of time. I kept running nightmare dungeon after nightmare dungeon. At level 85, I’m at the point where my gear has the best stats, but some items either have a low item level (low armor) or the best stat is poorly rolled. And after spending about 60 million gold on the enchanter to get 3% more attack speed, 70 more armor, and the exchange of damage for bleed and damage for melee, I have now realized that this is all the game has to offer until level 100 (and managing the stash that is always full), and after level 100 it doesn’t even make sense to do all this anymore.
I wondered why people were so negative, but I just had to spend more time with the game to realize that.
PS: Damn enchanting costs
Some players complain about the endgame content of Diablo 4. In the comments, it is pointed out, partly sarcastically, that helltides and legions would bring a lot of fun.
In the comments, FluffyPancakeLover writes: ‘I only played for fun. I’m not trying to grind. One day I realized: ‘Crap, I’m level 82.’ Just like others here, I find many of Blizzard’s decisions frustrating and disappointing, but I’m mostly happy to tinker with my eternal characters. I refuse to play S1.’
Others hope that Diablo 4 will improve with the new season and that Blizzard will listen to the complaints from the community.
The MMORPG RuneScape is currently facing review bombing on Steam: The generally “very positive reviews” of 84% are now met with “mostly negative” reviews of 25% in the last 30 days. The mood in the forums is hostile. The reason is a battle pass that is upsetting players for various reasons.
Which MMORPGs have the best ratings on Steam?
We looked into it on MeinMMO in March 2023, with the question: The highest-rated MMORPG on Steam at that time was “Old School RuneScape,” the classic version of regular RuneScape: It even had 90% positive ratings.
Online role-playing games like Guild Wars 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Final Fantasy achieved similarly high ratings.
RuneScape still had 87% positive reviews in March 2023, but now it has fallen to 84%. This is partly because only 25% of the reviews in the last 30 days were positive.
This battle pass is the reason for the current anger:
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Runescape shows the Hero Pass: Underworld in the trailer
Player with 6,055 hours writes negative review on Steam
Where does the big drop come from? RuneScape has been suffering from review bombing on Steam for about a week: This is what it’s called when players express their displeasure about a decision by writing a negative review.
Even players with thousands of hours in RuneScape are currently publishing negative reviews on Steam for the MMORPG:
A user with 3900 hours urges Jagex to stop immediately.
Another player with 4800 hours says that the developer Jagex has removed core systems from the MMORPG to push players toward microtransactions.
A player with 6,055 hours says he has been playing the game for 20 years, but the new changes are a joke. To fulfill the battle pass, one would need to play 1,300 hours and only has 2,184 hours available for that.
New battle pass oversteps the boundaries
What is the reason? RuneScape introduced a new battle pass on August 29, the “Hero Pass,” which is set to go live on September 4 and then be renewed every 3 months (via gamesradar):
The idea is that players can upgrade this pass for free and unlock rewards.
But players who pay for a “premium service” unlock a premium version of the pass: they can unlock different and better rewards.
For additional money, players can optionally skip levels in the battle pass.
Players see the pass as a “step too far” towards pay-to-win
What bothers players about the Hero Pass in RuneScape: D This pass is critically viewed by many RuneScape players.
In their eyes, the pass is a step towards “pay-to-win” because it comes with bonuses that allow skills to be leveled up faster or to collect more experience points. Moreover, many believe that it’s enough. People are already paying for a subscription, and now Jagex just wants to “squeeze more money out of the players.”
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Other players criticize that the pass rewards “daily play,” and they do not want this psychological FOMO pressure.
The player with 6,000 play hours criticizes that the pass simply requires too much time to fully complete it within 3 months.
A player outlines what free options have disappeared from the game over time and which new paid content has been added to RuneScape.
Another overarching complaint is that the developers are putting their time and resources into such things instead of other content.
Jagex is lying to you
How should the pass be received and how is it actually received?
The battle pass was presented in a video by the developers, with the big message: “RuneScape is now even more rewarding.”
The pass would expand the core mechanics even further.
The staff said that when you play RuneScape, you receive buffs, cosmetic items, and other things. It makes the game much more rewarding now. Everything will earn points.
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This “positive” video received only about 17,000 views in the last 9 days.
Another video, however, received 286,000 views in just 24 hours.
In this significantly more successful video, YouTuber Asmongold amplified the mood. He picked up on the players’ anger and subtly titled it: “RuneScape is screwed. How Jagex is lying to you.”
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How are the developers reacting? As PCGamer states, Jagex is currently acting unsuccessfully and half-heartedly. They have announced that they are listening to the feedback, but have not yet explained what they want to change. They are facing a lot of hostility. The RuneScape community is known for their – carefully expressed – open and rough manner of dealing.
At the moment, the situation appears very tense.
While RuneScape is heading down the path of introducing a battle pass, other games have already decided to remove the pass from a game:
In World of Warcraft, you will soon be able to fly on the Dragon Isles – without a dragon. The ‘normal flying’ will finally be unlocked via an achievement.
In World of Warcraft Dragonflight, everything revolves around dragons. Even the movement works through the new dragon flying. Dragon flying has been very well received by most players as it is more dynamic and faster – but not everyone is satisfied with it. Now Blizzard is also bringing ‘normal’ flying to the Dragon Isles with Patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream.
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How do you unlock flying on the Dragon Isles? To do this, you must complete a ‘Pathfinder’ achievement as usual. These achievements demonstrate that you have played most of the content of an expansion at least once.
The Pathfinder of the Dragon Isles has the following requirements:
Complete all main quest lines in the following areas:
Waking Shore
Ohn’ahra Plains
Azure Span
Thaldraszus
Zaralek Caverns
Explore all areas of Dragonflight:
Waking Shore
Ohn’ahra Plains
Azure Span
Thaldraszus
Zaralek Caverns
Emerald Dream
Reach Fame Level 15 with all factions of the Dragon Isles:
Valdrakken Accord
Dragon Scale Expedition
Tuskar of Iskaara
Maruuk Centaur
Niffen of Loamm
Dream Wardens
For active players, this means that they basically only need to bring the new faction of the Dream Wardens to Fame Level 15 and have explored the Emerald Dream area. This should be the case in the first weeks after the release of Patch 10.2.
However, Blizzard emphasizes that the Pathfinder achievement is not yet fully implemented on the PTR. Therefore, it is possible that further – or fewer – requirements need to be met.
What does this bring? Normal flying is likely to be particularly interesting for farming alts and for all those who simply cannot cope with dragon flying. While most players have figured out how to navigate their dragon to fly almost endlessly, others still struggle with the system and fail at large obstacles.
Aside from that, normal flying is of course great for “just going afk” – because on conventional flying mounts you can maintain your altitude without sinking to the ground or descending.
Are you looking forward to normal flying on the Dragon Isles? Or are you more waiting for dragon riding in Azeroth?
A 53-year-old man, Shinobu Yoshida, was sentenced to 2 years in prison in Japan for uploading copyright-protected material to YouTube. We at MeinMMO explain what this case is about.
What is this case about? In May 2023, the 53-year-old Japanese man, Shinobu Yoshida, was arrested for uploading gameplay material from games as well as summaries of anime episodes to his YouTube channel.
Specifically, it is said to concern 3 videos from 2019 about the visual novel Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace (featured in the title image). The colleagues at GameStar reported on the case at that time.
On September 7, 2023, Yoshida was sentenced by the Sendai District Court to 2 years in prison, 5 years of probation, and a payment of 1 million yen, equivalent to approximately 6,300 euros. According to the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, this is said to be the first conviction of its kind.
Instead of a Copyright Strike, There is Prison Time
Why is the penalty so high? The videos in question are classified as “fast content”. They show story elements including spoilers and possible endings, and present them in a shortened and commented form (via PC Gamer). This was done without permission from the publishers.
This allegedly leads consumers not to purchase the media shown themselves and undermines the effort that went into creating the original content, according to the Content Overseas Distribution Agency (CODA), which acted as the prosecutor.
Yoshida’s videos were also monetized, which, according to The Verge, violates Japanese law. It is not allowed to make money with copyright-protected material. The 53-year-old admitted during a hearing on August 2 that he knew his actions were illegal.
However, the defense stated in court that he had not acted with malicious intent and only wanted to share his hobby with others.
The CODA stated in a press release that they will continue to strive to curb the unauthorized use of Japanese content and promote healthy, authorized distribution where content is properly protected.
Surprisingly hefty could also be the penalty for a thief in the USA who stole collectible cards from various TCGs from a supermarket. He faces 20 years in prison because he took a few too many packs.
Last Epoch is considered a successful alternative to Diablo 4. Now the action RPG has added the German language and a new class.
Update, September 8: The original version of the article stated that Last Epoch would receive a “German voiceover.” However, patch 0.9.2 only adds the German language as text. The spoken language remains English. We have corrected the article accordingly.
What kind of game is this?
Last Epoch is a “hack & slash” action RPG from the American developer studio Eleventh Hour Games and is available on Steam.
The action RPG features a time travel mechanic that allows you to travel through different epochs during the story.
Last Epoch is played in isometric perspective and features 15 classes as well as a variety of different skills.
Currently, Last Epoch is still in Early Access. The full release is currently planned for the end of 2023, but even now the action RPG has received 84% positive reviews on Steam.
At gamescom 2023, the developers of the action RPG revealed that Last Epoch will receive a 16th class in September, which was added to the game today, September 7. The update 0.9.2 is called “Runes of Power” and also added the localization in the German language.
Before we introduce you to the class in more detail, you can watch the related trailer here:
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Last Epoch introduces new class Runemaster at gamescom – Coming in September
Update brings new class and German language
What is this class? The new class of Last Epoch is called “Runemaster” and is an extension of the mage base class.
The Runemaster has access to skills from the three elements of fire, lightning, and ice. When executing a skill, it leaves a round of the respective element above you. In total, you can stack three elemental runes.
It is up to you how to combine the runes and in what order to use them. Depending on the order, a different ability emerges. The combination of ice, ice, and fire has a different effect than fire, fire, and ice.
What does the new localization include? With patch 0.9.2, Last Epoch also brings German language support. In general, the game text is now available in German and can be changed in the gameplay settings under Interface.
Until recently, the action RPG was only playable in English. As of today, besides German and English, Polish, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese are also available.
If you want to know what else is being added to the game with the update, you can find the full patch notes at forum.lastepoch.com.
How good is Last Epoch? It is a truly successful alternative to Diablo 4 and impresses with its gameplay and the different classes. The major drawback is the low player count, but if you want to slash monsters alone, Last Epoch is definitely worth a look.
With over 19,000 reviews, Last Epoch has 84% positive ratings. A player raves: ‘One of the best action RPGs available! It has innovations and fresh ideas and concepts that push this genre forward (via Steam).’
Another player writes on Steam: ‘This game is worth your time if you are a fan of action RPGs. It is refreshing and nice to have a modern game that will ultimately be able to be played online or offline.’
If you want to discover more alternatives to Diablo 4 beside Last Epoch, you can find a list of 10 games on MeinMMO:
Starfield is the new mega role-playing game from Bethesda, and consequently, the expectations of the players were and are high. Huge worlds to explore, tons of side and faction quests, as well as a well-developed campaign – this is how many players have envisioned the sci-fi epic. Some have significantly overestimated the length of the main story.
How long is the campaign? The campaign of Starfield is approximately 17.5 hours long, according to the website “HowLongToBeat.com” (HLTB).
However, how long the main story really is also depends on the playstyle of a person. Some players take their time to read the dialogues carefully and take in every piece of information. Others skip to the most important information and then end a conversation.
What is HowLongToBeat/ HLTB? On HLTB, players can indicate how long it took them to complete a game. The site then calculates the average and indicates how long it typically takes to finish a game based on that.
Additionally, HLTB categorizes into different categories such as “main story only,” “main story and side quests,” and “completionist.” In the “completionist” category, the game must be truly 100% complete – including the main story, side quests, collecting collectibles, and exploring all planets.
It may also be that the average playtime on HLTB increases again as significantly more players complete the role-playing game and report their playtime.
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What did players think the campaign would be like? In the social networks, many players assumed before the release of Starfield that the campaign would be about 30 to 40 hours long (via Reddit).
This assumption was also based on a statement from Starfield head Todd Howard, who mentioned in an interview with IGN that the campaign of Starfield is about 20% longer than in previous Bethesda games. Furthermore, he stated that it should take around 30 to 40 hours if no side content is done.
What else is there to do besides the campaign? Besides the main story, which you shouldn’t finish in a hurry, you can do countless other things in Starfield and accumulate playtime. In the first tests, the faction quests were particularly praised.
Furthermore, you don’t want to land on a new, shiny planet in a rusty freighter, but shine with your self-built spaceship – and the spaceship builder of Starfield is perfect for accumulating a lot of playtime.
