In League of Legends, a champion does something unusual. A special Darkin champion is now banned almost as often as Zed. Currently, Naafiri dominates two lanes and is quite annoying. MeinMMO reveals what lies behind it.
Which champion is it about? In the fascinating world of League of Legends, a special champion has caused a stir and now plays a special role: Almost as often as the feared ban king Zed, a very special Darkin champion is now being banned from the field.
This rising star bears the resounding name “Naafiri” and turns the previous power dynamics in League of Legends upside down.
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Naafiri is at the top of the ban list, just ahead of Zed
But what makes Naafiri so extraordinary and powerful? She has proven to be a true all-round weapon that can dominate in 3 different roles. Whether in the jungle, on the top or middle lane – currently she is mainly holding her own on top and mid and in an impressive way.
The latest statistics from U.GG show that Naafiri, with a ban rate of 39.5% (as of 03.09.23), is closely following Zed, who currently has a ban rate of 39.7% (as of 03.09.23).
Naafiri, the hound of a hundred bites, is one of the Darkin champions like Kayn and Varus. Unlike the assassin Zed, her gameplay is said to be easier to learn. Naafiri represents a beginner-friendly assassin that, however, requires some skill to fully exploit her potential.
Her ability to quickly move through dashes and the additional speed boost she receives in her ultimate ability makes her a danger and gives her incredible mobility. This poses a challenge for some ADC players and mages.
Another aspect that makes Naafiri so strong is her relative novelty in the game. Many players have not yet fully understood how to play effectively against her. Over time, her strength is likely to stabilize as more League of Legends players see through her kit and develop countermeasures. Especially on the top lane, she currently shows remarkable dominance.
It remains extremely exciting to observe how Naafiri’s development progresses this season and whether she will maintain her fixed place in the ranking of the most frequently banned champions.
For die-hard Naafiri fans, this might be disappointing news, as she is difficult to play in ranked mode due to her frequent banning.
What do you think about Naafiri? Should she be strengthened in the jungle, or is she well placed on the lanes? Do you think she is balanced in her current state?
MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller is a big fan of series and has seen quite a bit on various streaming services. His favorites include shows like Supernatural, Lucifer, Vikings, and Suits. Recently, a new series joined his favorites: Shameless
Shameless is a U.S. television series that tells the story of the Gallagher family. At the center is the alcoholic father Frank, who lives with six children in a small single-family home in the South Side of Chicago under impoverished conditions.
Throughout the series, each character experiences personal crises and pushes their limits. Each family member has their own burdens, ranging from reckless alcohol and drug use to ongoing relationship issues, addiction, irresponsible actions, petty crime, and physical violence against others.
The dramas experienced regularly escalate to the point that a catastrophe is bound to occur sooner or later. The family members then respond to these catastrophes in their own chaotic way and resolve them the Gallagher way.
The portrayed problems and catastrophes are often exaggerated, yet they reflect life in a social hotspot at their core. Many events are quite conceivable, while the sometimes extreme situations are primarily reduced to one family or one person – Frank Gallagher.
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Shameless – S01 Teaser Trailer (English)
Characters Between Genius and Madness
Shameless has a total of 134 episodes across 11 seasons. In the series, filmed since 2021, we mainly see how the children of the family develop and grow. And this is not only related to the character of the different roles – most actors remain true to their roles throughout the series. Thus, actors we meet in Episode 1 as 10-11-year-old children are grown up by the end of the series.
Each Gallagher child brings their own strengths and character deficiencies. Both are often due to their dysfunctional parents. The particular father Frank, who regularly lets his children down and sometimes vanishes without a trace after his daily pub tours, embodies a mix of genius and madness.
In one moment he has a surprisingly clever plan to somehow get money, and in the next, he wakes up in a foreign country. Frank Gallagher’s portrayal is always so exaggerated that I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Even after a really bad situation at the end of a dramatic development, a scene follows that is so absurd that I had to laugh.
I regularly caught myself realizing that Shameless knows hardly any boundaries. I kept thinking, “Wow, I didn’t think they would show it like that.” Nevertheless, the series is not just funny. The more the family members grow, the more one hopes they can get their lives together. The more one hopes they can manage the current situation and fight their way out of a low point.
Rarely Have I Been So Entertained
In the end, I found Shameless really great. I watched the 11 seasons in just under six weeks and enjoyed every second of it. There are characters that you like or dislike and stories that captivate you.
With the tendency towards drama and the connection to the family members, Shameless remains exciting, while the curiosity of certain actions always lightens the mood. Drama and comedy not only alternate constantly but go hand in hand and managed to entertain me as well as hardly any series has been able to in recent years.
For my part, there is a clear recommendation for series fans.
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If you want to quickly turn off your television or TV device, you should not do so via the power strip. Because doing this could damage your expensive device.
Power strips can be found in almost every household as they are very practical: When you turn off the strips, you reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum. You can also multiply the individual outlet on the wall and connect more devices.
But if you have connected your television to a power strip, you should be careful. Because doing this could also damage your device if you are not careful.
Increased Wear and Tear
Your television houses a lot of sensitive components and circuits that the device needs to function properly. If you simply turn off the power, it can also accelerate the wear on the electronics.
This is particularly true for newer OLED televisions: These devices perform protection systems at regular intervals to prevent burn-in effects. However, these refresh programs only run when you turn off your television or put it in standby mode.
However, if you simply disconnect your OLED TV from the power supply, it can damage the panel over time because such protection mechanisms cannot be executed.
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Updates in Standby Mode
Your television usually also performs software updates when the device is in standby. This is especially true for TV devices that are connected to the Internet. In standby mode, the device is not used by you, and updates are installed so as not to disturb you.
However, if you simply turn off your model at that moment, it could prevent or interrupt the process. Some modern devices, however, indicate when an update is upcoming.
Instead, Shut Down the Device Properly and Don’t Just Put It in Standby
If you still want to turn off your television via the power strip, you should definitely shut down your TV properly and not just put it in standby. Normally, you can do this via your remote control. Once you use your power strip, you reduce potential problems to a minimum.
However, keep in mind: Completely shutting it down does not allow for updates or the protection functions of OLED devices.
What can you do instead? Some manufacturers recommend in their accompanying manual that you should connect your television directly to the wall outlet. This would minimize problems. But not everyone necessarily has enough outlets on the wall.
A second option would be to use a power strip with permanent sockets. If you turn off this power strip, the permanent sockets stay active, and thus the connected television remains powered while all other sockets on the strip are turned off.
A power strip with two permanent sockets would be, for example, this model from the manufacturer Brennenstuhl:
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Do I even have to turn off the television? Moreover, some testers, like those from Stiftung Warentest, now explain that the standby consumption of modern televisions is anyway very low. Often, the consumption of modern devices is below 1 watt per hour. Compared to them, other devices consume significantly more.
Instead, you should rather unplug other devices from the power supply, such as a microwave, a toaster, or your electric toothbrush. These are all objects that do not need to be powered when you are not using them.
The role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 has taken Steam by storm last month, now it is available for owners of the Collector’s Edition and the “Digital Deluxe” Edition on PS5 in Early Access. Players with standard editions will have to wait until the release on September 6th. However, there are early issues with graphics and sound. Other players have already found solutions.
What problems with the graphics are there?
Only a short time after the PS5 launch of Baldur’s Gate 3 for owners of the Deluxe Editions , the first users appeared on Twitter complaining about problems with graphics and sound.
Twitter user FSoeiro showed a completely distorted image of the intro screen on September 2nd, where everything was only black and white (via twitter). Other users also reported difficulties.
But the problem was quickly resolved.
Larian has made a separate trailer for the Early Access of the PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
HDR settings can solve graphics problems
What was the solution? As one user explains, the graphics problem can be solved by going into the HDR settings of the PS5 and selecting the 3rd option in the “Black” setting. This seems to resolve the issue.
Another user says to lower the black setting on page 3 all the way down and then increase it by one.
What other questions do users have? One question is whether you can only play Act 1 and if progress will be lost upon release on September 6th?
Here Larian responds: No, from now on you can enjoy the whole game with the PS5 Early Access – there will be no resets (via twitter).
Additionally, some users complain about problems with sound. The recommendation is to change the setting to Dolby or DTS (via reddit.com). This adjustment is made in the audio menu of the PS5 and not in the settings of Baldur’s Gate.
How does Baldur’s Gate 3 play on the PS5? According to reports from the US site Kotaku, you can comfortably play Baldur’s Gate 3 from the couch. However, it is difficult to perform fine-tuning, such as spotting and selecting items on the ground.
Details of some NPCs are reduced compared to the PC version, but the game runs smoothly at a solid 60 FPS in performance mode. Kotaku also notes sound issues.
In the MOBA DOTA 2 (Steam), developer Valve has now taken action against so-called “smurf accounts”These are accounts of strong players who disguise themselves as beginners to achieve easy victories. After the ban, the forums are full of whining players – for some “honest players,” this is pure satisfaction.
What is a smurf and why do people do this?
In MOBAs and shooters, there is a matchmaking rating (MMR): This measures how skilled a player is and ensures that they are matched with opponents and teammates of roughly equal strength. This makes the regular game exciting, but also stressful, as one only wins about 50% of their matches and is constantly challenged.
A “smurf account” is the account of a strong player pretending to be a beginner in order to play against “real beginners”: They usually defeat them easily. Someone who is “smurfing” plays significantly better than the rest.
Streamers, for example, create a new account to quickly climb from “the bottom to the top.” Smurfs are also used to “let loose,” troll, insult, or behave unfairly.
Why is this a problem? Smurfing is generally frowned upon: For actual beginners or weak players, it is frustrating when the other supposed beginner is actually a much better player who is only disguising themselves as a “smurf,” which translates to “smurf” in English.
Significant changes were recently underway with DOTA 2:
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Dota 2 – The New Frontiers Update
Valve bans 90,000 smurfs, also threatens main accounts with a ban
This is what Valve has done: Valve has banned 90,000 accounts, which are believed to be smurf accounts (via dota). Valve states that they have “traced each of these secondary accounts back to their main account.”
Additionally, a warning has been sent to the main accounts that could be associated with a smurf.
The main accounts have been warned that they will be penalized in the future if this occurs again. The penalty could range from a temporary ban to permanent exclusion.
What is the reaction?? Forums like Reddit are filled with posts from players claiming they have been wrongly accused of smurfing. They have been unfairly warned.
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In September, there are a lot of events and content planned for Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO present you 5 highlights that you should not miss in the coming weeks and explain why they are worth it.
What content is involved? September has just started, and that means a series of new events, raid bosses, spawns, and bonuses in Pokémon GO. In addition, the start of the new season Rich Adventures brings more interesting content.
However, you should keep track of certain dates in the coming weeks, as it may pay off for you. We have summarized the highlights that September has in store for you below. The order is chronological.
1. Raids with Katagami and Kaguron
Kaguron (left) and Katagami (right)
Why is it worth it? In September, you can encounter the two Ultra Beasts Katagami and Kaguron in Pokémon GO again. They were already available to catch last year and caused long queues at the raids.
Both monsters can only be caught regionally. Katagami will spawn in the northern hemisphere and Kaguron in the southern hemisphere. Unlike last time, the two beasts will swap regions this time. This is the perfect opportunity to secure an specimen if you haven’t done so last time.
Additionally, Katagami has a high attack value and also possesses solid stamina and defense. It is excellent for use and currently secures the first place among the best grass attackers in Pokémon GO with a moveset consisting of Leaf Blade and Leaf Storm.
When do the raids take place? The two Ultra Beasts have been available in raids since September 1st and will dominate these until September 16th at 10:00 AM local time. Note that Katagami will spawn in the northern hemisphere until September 8th. Then the switch will happen, and for the remaining time, you can find Kaguron here. Alternatively, both can also be encountered via remote raids. On September 6th and September 13th, corresponding raid hours will also be held.
You can find the best counters against Katagami and Kaguron here:
Why is it worth it? With the start of the new season Rich Adventures, a timed research has also been unlocked for you, which you can complete in September and beyond. This rewards you not only with an incredible amount of XP but also a second Master Ball.
This is one of the most valuable items in the game, as the ball guarantees to catch any monster. It is particularly useful for Pokémon that are otherwise hard to catch. However, this item is also correspondingly rare, which means its use must be well thought out. If you want to secure the ball, you should not miss the research.
You can find it in the “Today” section of your game. Since it is a bit more challenging than other tasks, you should start solving it soon.
How long is the research available? You can find the research since September 1st in your game. It will be active until November 21, 2023, at 8:00 PM. Players who do not complete it on time can still purchase the quest afterward to get the ball.
Why is it worth it? A popular feature in recent weeks has also been the so-called Showcase. In this, you can have selected monsters compete at PokéStops at certain times in a kind of competition. You can compare your specimens to others based on their size, and there are naturally corresponding rewards.
In September, there will again be a number of these competitions. If you do not want to miss out on the rewards or simply enjoy the new feature, you should definitely keep track of the dates for it in September.
When do the showcases run? In September, you can look forward to a total of 11 showcases that will be linked to various events. They will be active for the following monsters at these times (via twitter.com):
Charmander: September 2nd, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Charizard: September 2nd, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Ferkuli: September 5th, 10:00 AM to September 9th, 8:00 PM
Micrick: September 11th, 10:00 AM to September 13th, 8:00 PM
Pamo: September 14th, 10:00 AM to September 15th, 8:00 PM
Myrapla: September 17th, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Spoink: September 20th, 10:00 AM to September 22nd, 8:00 PM
Mabula: September 23rd, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Donarion: September 23rd, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fukano: September 27th, 10:00 AM to September 29th, 8:00 PM
Hisui-Fukano: September 30th, 10:00 AM to October 2nd, 8:00 PM
4. Hyperbonus Events for the Paldea Region
Why is it worth it? For GO Fest 2023, you could once again achieve a Hyperbonus. You did this, unlocking the two events Paldea Adventure and Hyperbonus: Paldea. In both events, you can finally encounter monsters from the Paldea region.
In addition to the starter Pokémon Felori, Krokel, and Kwaks, you will encounter other cute monsters at both events, such as Ferkuli, Micrick, Pamo, Adebom, or Frospino. Many trainers are looking forward to Frospino, because its evolution Espinodon is expected to feature a strong moveset and high stats, making it one of the best attackers.
So if you don’t want to miss out on the new monsters and hope for a strong attacker, you should not miss these two events. Ferkuli and Adebom also provide shiny hunters a chance.
When can you get the Paldea Pokémon? The Paldea Adventure event starts on September 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM and runs until September 10 at 8:00 PM. With a few hours overlap, the more interesting Paldea event will start on September 10 at 10:00 AM local time and run until September 15 at 8:00 PM.
A first glimpse of the new monsters is shown in the following video:
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Pokémon GO brings the first Paldea Pokémon
5. Community Day in September
Why is it worth it? During Community Day, a specific monster is always highlighted, spawning in the wild during this time and having a higher shiny rate. For this reason, this event is generally very popular among trainers.
The monster and bonuses for the Community Day in September are not officially confirmed yet, but according to the event overview from Pokémon GO, Showcases will feature Mabula and its evolution Donarion on that day. This strongly indicates that you will encounter Mabula on the Community Day in September.
And it is worth it not just because the Pokémon will likely be catchable in its shiny form for the first time. Its evolution Donarion can also impress with a strong attack value, making it one of the best bug attackers in the game.
When is the Community Day? The Community Day will run on September 23, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Besides the 5 highlights mentioned, September has more content in store for you that might be interesting for some players. For example, you will have the opportunity to encounter strong attackers in raids. We have summarized which ones you should not overlook:
Mega-Voltenso: This monster is one of the best electric attackers in the game. It will dominate the Mega Raids from September 1 to 16.
Felino has a good candidate in its evolution Morlord for the Super League. You can find this monster on September 5 as part of the Spotlight Hour.
Genesect (Flame Module) is one of the top raid attackers of the bug type and a solid candidate for the Master League. You will find it in level 5 raids from September 16 to 23.
Mega-Guardevoir is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO and can be found in Mega Raids from September 16 to October 6.
Raikou & Entei: Two more strong attackers are the legendary Pokémon Raikou and Entei, which will take over the level 5 raids from September 23 to October 6.
Crypto-Zapdos will dominate the Crypto Raids of level 5 every Saturday and Sunday throughout the entire season. This legendary electric Pokémon is also one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO and can also score in the GO Battle League.
What are your highlights in September 2023 in Pokémon GO? Which monster do you definitely want to catch? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
Starfield is not error-free, but the release state is satisfactory. Some bugs in the game may even be intentional, as one of the bosses at Bethesda revealed in an interview. In the end, the freedom of the players is crucial.
The Sci-Fi RPG Starfield does well after its release. Games from Bethesda are known for large worlds, endless exploration, crazy stories – and loads of bugs that made some games unplayable. Starfield surprises on the last point.
Apparently, they were so confident that they wanted to leave certain bugs in the game. At least that’s what Pete Hines, Head of Publishing at Bethesda, explained in an interview with the US site gamesindustry.biz.
Hines saw a crazy error in the city of Neon and instructed his developers to leave the nonsense in the game. He also explained why bugs are planned in a game like Starfield.
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7 gameplay highlights from Starfield that you should know about
Shark Attack in the Elevator
What kind of bug is this? One thing up front: Hines explained in the interview that he does not know exactly if the bug is still in the game: “I’m pretty sure they did [remove the bug from the game]. But I love stuff like that.”
The bug involved an alien shark that could lounge in an elevator of the city of Neon, then terrorize the population:
On Neon, a planet completely covered in water, where there is a city, we had a bug where a shark could get into an elevator. Then the elevator doors would open on the street level and the shark would slip out – everyone screams and runs in every direction. […]
I said: “Don’t take this bug out of the game!”
Hines also explains in the interview why bugs and crazy errors are part of Bethesda games: they want to provide more freedom:
What people often overlook is that there is a certain amount of intention, meaning that we embrace chaos. We could make a safer, less buggy, and less risky game if we wanted to.
What we strive for, however, is the freedom of the players. Yes, there will be a few little things here and there where your companion stands a bit too close to you, but the freedom that you gain from that and the things that happen as a result, we absolutely love and welcome.
We have looked around a bit, but so far there doesn’t seem to be any video or clip of an alien shark that has learned to use the elevators in Neon. Whether the creature is shy or the developers fixed the bug is currently uncertain.
Starfield is a typical Bethesda game, which can be recognized in every corner. For example, you can already stuff your entire inventory with junk during the tutorial mission.
This week, there were new details about the two MMORPGs Throne and Liberty and Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. New World also announced its new expansion. However, there were also negative news regarding Gloria Victis and Star Citizen.
The shocking news of the week:Gloria Victis is shutting down. The PvP MMORPG celebrated its release this year after being in early access for years. Although player numbers went up, it still wasn’t financially sufficient.
Guild Wars 2 is planning changes to the new daily achievements and wants to offer an optional task in September that does not have to be completed (via GW2).
Lord of the Rings Online has released the new patch 37 with the River Hobbits (via LOTRO).
Star Wars: The Old Republic brings new outfits in line with the Ahsoka series (via SWTOR). Additionally, on September 6, the next small patch will be released, featuring a skateboard mini-game and a new season.
Zenith, the VR MMORPG, has released a new boss arena and further updates (via MassivelyOP).
Here you can watch the first gameplay of the new mounts in New World:
These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you’d like to share? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Feel free to write it to us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
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In League of Legends the Worlds 2023 will begin in October. Four strong Midlaners, who have claimed almost all World Championship spots in South Korea since 2019, are once again ready to compete this year.
When do the League of Legends Worlds start? The League of Legends Worlds 2023 are scheduled for October 10 and mark the start of what is probably the largest and most exciting event in the League of Legends calendar.
This year, South Korea will once again send four feared Midlaners to the World Championship. Since 2019, these four players have claimed almost every World Championship spot in Korea, and they are at the center of attention.
Here you can listen to the popular Worlds song “Rise” to get in the mood:
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League of Legends: Worlds 2018 – RISE
At 18 occasions, 4 players occupied the Midlane 17 times
Which Midlaners are meant?
The prominent Midlaners you can look forward to are:
Showmaker (Dplus KIA)
Bdd (KT Rolster)
Chovy (Gen. G)
Faker (T1)
Their names have become synonymous with excellent Midlane performance, not only in South Korea but worldwide. These four Midlaners will surely provide some spectacular moments and decisive plays at the Worlds 2023.
Of the 18 teams that sent LCK representatives to the World Championship in the last five seasons, 17 had one of these top Midlaners in their starting lineup. This impressive dominance speaks volumes about the quality and consistency of these players.
However, there was a notable exception: Zeka, who represented DRX as their starting Midlaner in 2022. Zeka became known for his outstanding performances in the group stage, quarter-finals, and semi-finals, significantly contributing to DRX’s impressive run in the tournament: DRX spectacularly won the Worlds against T1 and Faker in 2022.
But in 2023, the legendary Midlaners Faker, Showmaker, Bdd, and Chovy are once again in focus. It is fitting that the tournament will take place in Korea for the first time since 2018.
The Worlds 2023 mark the return of the biggest competition in League of Legends to South Korea. The last time South Korea hosted, the World Championship took place in 2018, where Invictus Gaming (China) won the title against Fnatic (Europe).
This year, the tournament runs from October 10 to November 19 and will be held at four different locations in Seoul and Busan.
A console command and a mod: This way you can solve your space issues in Starfield while continuing to work hard on the achievements that Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG offers.
But there are solutions for PC. With a small console command, your inventory problems disappear into the depths of space. This would normally disable your achievements, but who wants that so shortly after the release? That’s where a mod helps.
How to activate both is explained here on MeinMMO.
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The Shipbuilding of Starfield – Segment from the Deep Dive
How to increase carrying capacity? You can quickly do this through the cheats / console commands of Starfield. But be careful: You disable the achievements for this save. Further down you will find a mod to reactivate the achievements.
Console command carry capacity
Press ‘ö’ to open the cheat console
Type ‘player.setav carryweight 2000’ into the console
Press ‘Enter’
Close the console again with ‘ö’
With the example code, you set your carry weight to 2000. You can increase or decrease the number at your discretion. In the spoiler box, you will find further commands:
Cheats for Starfield
Here you will find further commands:
tgm – God mode (health, oxygen, ammunition)
tim – Immortal
kah – Kills all hostile NPCs nearby
killall – Kills all NPCs nearby
unlock – Opens locked doors / chests
player.additem 0000000F x – Adds account x-credits
tm – Disables / enables all user interfaces
tfc – Free camera
How to reactivate the achievements? You can use a mod for this. But be warned: You have to replace important files of Starfield, which is not without risk. Follow the English instructions step by step and pay attention to details.
If you do something wrong, you may have to reinstall the game completely. In extreme cases, even save files can be lost.
We will forgo a detailed explanation at this point. The mod including English instructions can be found here:
In the comments, a player points out that the mod does not work retroactively without restrictions. If you have already activated the cheat console a few play hours ago, you may not be able to reactivate the achievements.
If you don’t care about the achievements, just use the console commands without the mod.
The bosses of Starfield have called the RPG a “paradise for modders” and apparently they were right. Just a few days after the early access release, hundreds of mods are available, and the trend is rising sharply.
A dispute between two of the biggest YouTubers is currently fueling social media, especially Twitter. The Irish gaming YouTuber Jacksepticeye has made sharp criticism of YouTube mogul MrBeast during a lie detector test. He stated that MrBeast has ruined YouTube. According to him, YouTube is now only about views and money, no longer about fun.
Ultimately, he says in the clip: MrBeast has ruined YouTube. Because of him, everything on the video platform revolves only around popularity, money, and views and no longer about having fun. If MrBeast really enjoyed his videos, they would be longer.
This short clip has already received 12.7 million views on Twitter and sparked a heated debate.
In Germany, “Gronkh” holds the same status that Jacksepticeye enjoys in the English-speaking internet, as “the Let’s Player”:
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Gronkh, the man with the voice – Career and life of Germany’s most famous Let’s Player
“Incredibly disrespectful”
This is how MrBeast responded: He defends himself against the accusation of ruining YouTube. MrBeast says: He doesn’t buy a villa or an expensive sports car with his money like others do, but reinvests it back into content and thereby inspires children to help others.
The statement “If he enjoyed it, the videos would be longer” is not accepted by MrBeast. He says, he wouldn’t spend every free second of his life over the past 14 years on it if it wasn’t enjoyable for him.
He calls the behavior of the gaming YouTuber “incredibly disrespectful.”
MrBeast says he could certainly criticize Jacksepticeye’s content as well, but wants to be the bigger man here.
The original clip with the statements from Jacksepticeye and the response from MrBeast:
How is this being discussed? Both are extremely popular YouTubers with enormous reach, therefore the discussion is quite heated.
While MrBeast is extremely popular, he also has critics who see his content as “charity porn”: Especially a video where he helped the visually impaired through mass surgeries to see again, was criticized harshly in some parts. Again, it is said that MrBeast makes “the fast food of YouTube.”
But Jacksepticeye is also criticized. Podcaster Ethan Klein says the Irishman has fueled his career by uploading two Let’s Plays a day. This is surely not done just for fun, but has also financial intentions behind it.
The MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has been an online role-playing game that genre enthusiasts keep an eye on for 9 years. It aims to be a spiritual successor to classic PvE MMORPGs like Everquest and was originally created by Brad McQuaid, one of the founders of Everquest. However, for years, Pantheon has struggled with its outdated, unattractive graphics. That is set to change.
What is the appeal of Pantheon?
Most new MMORPGs released since 2014 focus on sandbox elements and open PvP. For many studios, this is the only way to create an MMORPG with limited resources. Hardly any team dares to tackle the elaborate quests, instances, and raids that a PvE MMORPG would require.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, however, wants to be the exact opposite: an MMORPG that focuses on PvE and group play. Progress in the game should feel significant and earned.
Here are 10 minutes of gameplay from the alpha of Pantheon, the MMORPG hope for PvE fans
Pantheon will address criticism point 1: the graphics
This is now the announcement from the team: In a newsletter, the team announces that they are now focusing on 2 things (via pantheonmmo):
They want to make the game playable around the clock
They want to modernize the art style and graphics
The team says: ‘One of the top comments we regularly receive from the public is that our game looks old and unattractive. [With a graphic change] we have the opportunity to reach a broader and more contemporary audience.’
This is an example of the new graphics that the developers are showcasing:
What should the new graphics look like? The game should now appear more like a painting while retaining the rugged essence of Pantheon.
They already have a few images to showcase – a video presentation is set for September.
How is this being discussed? The comments on MMORPG sites regarding the announcement are unfortunately rather cynical (via mop): One commenter writes ‘Cool, then it will be ready for alpha in 2034, and the game can launch in 2089.’
Indeed, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is an MMORPG that many have been watching for a long time, but little progress is evident. Similar to Camelot Unchained, it’s a very ambitious project with limited resources that has been known for a long time but still seems far from being ‘fun to play’ or ‘released.’
This is a problem that plagues all “indie MMORPGs”; even the most promising ones like Ashes of Creation have an extremely long development time and repeatedly experience phases where there is little news about the game.
Nonetheless, a graphic renewal for Pantheon is certainly a good idea because the game previously simply did not look like an MMORPG of our time.
The German Twitch streamer Kunshikitty had a panic attack at the gamescom after several young men harassed her and wouldn’t leave her alone. In a subsequent stream, she spoke with her viewers about the traumatic experience.
Who is Kunshikitty? Eileen, better known as “Kunshikitty” on Twitch, has made a name for herself in the online streaming world. With her first video in 2017, she started her career and now counts 44,000 subscribers on YouTube and 180,000 followers on Twitch among her fans.
Currently, she is one of the most-watched German female streamers (via Sullygnome).
Besides gaming and reaction videos, she regularly delights her viewers with passionate cooking sessions that she streams live.
You can see who the most successful German Twitch female streamers are here:
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What happened at the gamescom? At the gamescom, Kunshikitty initially experienced a joyful moment when she was overwhelmed by the impressions and support of her community, breaking her subscription record. But the happiness did not last long.
Several young men joined her and began loudly joking and harassing her by repeatedly shouting “Monte, you are the best” and confusing her name with the streamer colleague “Fibii.” Kunshikitty politely asked to be left alone, but the men ignored her request.
The situation escalated quickly, and Kunshikitty began to breathe faster – a panic attack was imminent. The men continued to harass her and sarcastically asked if they should call an ambulance, while at the same time loudly screaming for help in the hall.
Desperately, the streamer turned to her viewers and confessed that she was having a panic attack. Soon after, the men left but returned later to harass her again.
What does Kunshikitty say about it? In a recent stream, Kunshikitty looked back at the distressing incident and discussed it with her viewers. She mentioned that the situation was even worse than what was visible in the stream, as some of the men were directly behind the camera and effectively cornered her. “That was really a lousy situation,” she commented.
She expressed her disappointment that the men did not stop despite her pleas and described their behavior multiple times as “unconscionable.”
Why is this topic important to her? Kunshikitty revealed that she has been in similar situations in the past. She recalled a livestream from 2019 when she was also harassed and had to ask for quiet multiple times.
In this case, she had not only reacted verbally but had also fought back physically. She regretted this reaction and knew it was not a solution. As a consequence, she was banned from Twitch for a few days.
What conclusion does the streamer draw? This frightening experience will undoubtedly remain in her memory for a long time and has left emotional scars on Kunshikitty.
Amid the traumatic experience and emotional stress, that the streamer has endured, she made an important appeal to her community. She strongly emphasized that no one should seek out, insult, or criticize the men who harassed her. Despite the painful incident, she does not want any further negative energies or actions to arise.
Kunshikitty announced that in the future, she would only attend larger events with company, especially when she is mentally distressed. She herself says that if she had been mentally stable, the situation would not have escalated so much.
However, it should be noted that this is not a license to cross the boundaries of streamers or other event attendees. Respect and consideration are crucial to prevent such incidents and ensure a safe environment for everyone.
Sometimes it is better to put a game aside. Not permanently perhaps, but now and then. Sometimes you just need a change. Diablo 4 is exactly such a game, finds MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus. And that is exactly what makes the game so strong.
People are constantly complaining about Diablo 4. Still, I believe: it is one of the best games of 2023, perhaps even of the last 20 years or more. The series has always fascinated me because it manages to entertain for a long time with simple gameplay.
At release, I played the game for countless hours. Like many fans, I thought, that Diablo 4 is a worthy part of the series. Shortly after the start of Season 1, around the beginning of August, I put Diablo 4 aside for two reasons:
I was simply “finished” for the moment, had seen what I wanted to see and was done with slaying demons.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has been released, the game I’ve been looking forward to the most for the past 3 years.
I finished Baldur’s Gate after almost exactly 100 hours and even though I was disappointed by the ending like Cortyn, those were good hours. Still, I don’t need to jump into a second playthrough right away, especially since I would prefer to wait until the issues have been smoothed out.
I was already excited about Diablo 4 before its release and I still stand by how good it is:
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Diablo 4 is very good, but simply not the only game
I always had fun with Diablo 4. The problem with the game was that I can waste a lot of time in it if I put my mind to it. However, I don’t have much of that left anymore:
The story is fun once or maybe twice, after that the story skip is the more attractive option.
The “power peak” is somewhere around level 70-80, after that there are rarely significant improvements.
From here it’s about searching for better gear and the improvement of the various builds.
Sure, I could play each of the classes at level 100, but I also want to do something for the upcoming seasons. Additionally, the time I invest could also go into other things – like Baldur’s Gate 3.
Because of this, Diablo 4 did not get worse, other games are just better at the moment. And after I stayed logged out of my seasonal character for 2 weeks anyway, I completely stopped.
Now I haven’t played for about 4 or 5 weeks. An admittedly rather short break, but one that has been enough: Diablo 4 is almost as much fun for me again as it was on the first day. Not much has changed, but it feels a little like “coming home”:
Whether unpacking old characters or starting new ones, slaying monsters is always fun.
If in doubt, just grinding some nightmare dungeons is ideal for unwinding after work.
I am pretty sure that my excitement for Diablo 4 will not last too long. Starfield is coming out soon, followed by Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader shortly after. I will definitely be involved with that again.
But Season 2 of Diablo 4 starts in October. I will also be on board here, not just professionally but also privately – even if it’s just because I think vampires are really cool. Now I am sure that Diablo 4 should be played like that.
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Even the bosses recommend a break
I think many fans made the mistake at release and ruined Diablo 4 by playing it too intensely. By that I don’t mean that they were “too fast” in the endgame, but that they literally did nothing else.
But both Diablo 2 with the ladders and Diablo 3 with the now 29 seasons have shown that Diablo feels better when you return and don’t play it constantly. Even the developers said: if you’re not having fun anymore, then don’t keep playing.
I can only recommend this advice to everyone. Before you ruin Diablo 4 with bad memories, find something else. I stopped while I still liked it, but I should have done other things instead.
Now I am looking forward to playing again. If you will: Diablo 4 is ideal to play while you wait for other games. Or when something is happening. And otherwise, it’s always a good idea to simply not play it for a while.
By the way, Diablo 4 is soon going to face some pretty big competition that my colleague Mark Sellner was able to preview:
In Baldur’s Gate 3 a charming companion will leave you if you’re not careful and send you a farewell letter that can bring a few tears. MeinMMO reveals who it is and what the story is about.
Caution Spoilers: This article contains story spoilers for Baldur’s Gate 3.
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Which companion is it about? It is about Gale. In Baldur’s Gate 3 there are a number of companions that you can add to your group – one of them is Gale.
Who is Gale? He is a human wizard and a prodigy. Gale aims to be the greatest wizard of all time. While pursuing his goal, he shines with his vast knowledge and charming, empathetic nature.
However, due to his insatiable thirst for magic, some players have already lost their lives. Within his chest is a sphere of annihilation that could explode at any moment if he does not regularly consume magical items.
Gale leaves the group and leaves a sad farewell letter
What happened? The user Mookie_Merkk on Reddit recently discovered a sad farewell letter from Gale in Act 3. The charming wizard left the group after the player actively ignored him and stopped talking to him.
What does the letter say? In this letter, Gale says goodbye with sad words. He writes among other things:
“Since you refuse to grant me a moment of conversation, I have no choice but to commit these words to ink and paper.
Our journey so far has truly been magical, but I regret to say that you must continue it without me. The increasing instability of my condition leaves me no choice but to leave our party. Or rather – none that I could make in good conscience, as I am aware of the immediate danger that my further presence poses to everyone around me.
I will travel alone, hoping that an unforeseen remedy will be found. If that is not the case, I will console myself with the knowledge that I put no one but myself in danger.
May this story not judge me unfavorably. This is the only way for me to make things right.”
How could this happen? Presumably, the player took Gale into his camp, but did not speak to him regularly and ultimately ignored him. Another theory could be that the player did not pursue Gale’s quest, which leads you to encounter Elminster. Now Gale wants to search for a remedy on his own.
Gale must repeatedly consume magical items. However, during his questline (when you encounter Elminster), you can fix it so that he no longer needs to consume magical food regularly. Instead, you will then receive a button on the hotbar that allows you to decide at any time to blow him up.
But these are all just speculations. What decisions really led to this, the player does not reveal in his Reddit post.
PvP is an essential element for a portion of MMORPG fans. But in which games do you experience the best battles? We at MeinMMO will tell you.
What criteria were used to create this list? The focus of the list is on the games that offer the best and most entertaining PvP overall. We looked at diverse offerings – small-scale, arenas, battlegrounds, and large-scale battles – as well as the general population of the titles.
Because PvP games without a healthy player base aren’t as enjoyable.
Who created the list? Alex is our MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and has played every title mentioned here. Additionally, he immediately tests every new MMORPG that comes out.
What kind of game is this?Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG from Germany that uses an isometric perspective. You create your character without choosing a fixed class. Instead, your equipment and your skills determine which playstyle you follow.
Your three attacks are mapped to the Q, W, and E keys, determined by your weapon. You gain additional skills from chest pieces, headgear, and boots. This gives you numerous combination possibilities. Furthermore, there is a skill tree called the Destiny Board, through which you can unlock new abilities and equipment levels.
You wander through the vast fantasy world, find your own way, and decide for yourself whether you want to bash other players or monsters. Crafting and the economy also play an important role. Here, you should view gear more as a resource – like a potion. Because in PvP, you can lose everything.
It is also positive that you can now play the full PC MMORPG with crossplay on your smartphone.
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What does it do well in PvP? Albion Online offers a broad system of PvP content. In the open world, there are areas marked with yellow, red, or black markers:
In yellow areas, consensual PvP exists. When activated, you can fight other players.
In red areas, PvP is active. Those who do not flag themselves can still be killed and lose equipment. However, there are minor consequences for the attacker.
In black areas, there is always full loot PvP.
Additionally, there are specific dungeons where PvP also exists.
The PvP system is expanded through battles over outposts. You can capture towers in the areas, but also entire cities.
If you prefer structured PvP, you can compete in arenas in 5v5 or 20v20 matches.
What does it do poorly in PvP? Equipment plays an important role. Due to full loot, you have to decide whether to venture into the world with your best gear or to save it for an event with your guild. The constant loss is something that not everyone enjoys.
Can I have fun as a PvE player too? Yes, there are safe zones, dungeons without PvP, housing, and a very robust crafting system. However, you will eventually be forced into PvP areas, such as when you want to obtain rare materials or earn a lot of gold.
When Destiny 2 started the World’s First race in the raid “Crota’s End“, many expected that it wouldn’t take long for the first players to cross the finish line in the raid considered as a Strike. But it was really a challenging competition mode, making it exciting for everyone. The Destiny editorial team tells you how long it took and who claimed the victory.
Which raid race is it about? Last night, the old Destiny 1 raid “Crota’s End” made its comeback in Destiny 2. It started at 7:00 PM, and Bungie made significant changes to the difficulty of the raid.
Crota and his encounters turned out to be a fierce competition, creating excitement among all participants including the spectators.
The winning team had to defeat the raid Crota’s End twice, once in competitive mode and a second time in challenge mode, which was not easy at all.
The leading teams failed multiple times and there was only a 1 minute and 5 seconds difference between first and second place at the end.
At 1:03 AM, Bungie announced: “As the father, so the son. Crota’s reign is over.”
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Elysium secures the 4th World’s First victory in 2023
Here are the winners: Saltagreppo and the Elysium clan secured their fourth World’s First belt with the victory over Crota. Thus, they belong to one of the best clans in the entire history of Destiny 2, having won on Day One of the “Vault of Glass”, “The Oryx’s vow”, “King’s Fall”, and now also in “Crota’s End”.
How long did the raid last? Surprisingly long. Some players expected a quick race, as the raid was considered not particularly challenging. But Bungie wanted to test how hard a Day One raid could be. And so the race became demanding.
The winning team crossed the finish line at 12:51 AM and took 5 hours and 51 minutes to triumph over Crota twice.
Saltagreppo and his team from Elysium just before the final triumph over Crota
The Destiny elite’s fierce neck-and-neck race
The race for Crota was by far one of the most exciting raid races seen in Destiny for a long time.
Right on time at 7:00 PM, it began. In addition to clan Elysium with Saltagreppo, clan All the Players, as well as clan Math Class with Datto, were also present. Datto had recently taken a break from Destiny, but wanted to not miss this revival and finally be victorious.
Before players even jumped into the abyss, they found an ominous “Chalice of Light”. Not the only change Bungie made to this raid from Destiny 1.
Around 7:41 PM, players recognized that the knights on the other side in the bridge encounter were champions with huge health bars, meaning “Welcome to Destiny 2 Crota!” All teams had to fight hard to stay alive.
Shortly before 9:00 PM, teams were able to defeat Ir Yut after taking a long time to figure out how the encounter works. All the Players was the first to get through.
Meanwhile, Destiny 2 also drew a lot of attention on Twitch. After it became known how exciting the Crota race was, Destiny 2 climbed to the top of Twitch’s viewer numbers behind Just Chatting and Starfield with 279,000 viewers.
279,000 viewers wanted to experience how Crota performs in Destiny 2 in 2023
After several teams caught up with Crota, it quickly became clear: The son of Oryx can now be damaged by more than just the sword of the sword bearer. Afterwards, it was only about who dealt the highest damage and coordinated calmly and quietly as a team. For Elysium, this is no problem with a well-coordinated, experienced team that knows each other.
All the Players and Elysium tried out every possible DPS option with linear fusion rifles, rocket launchers, and the divinity. Throughout the race, however, Crota turned out to be a tough final boss. His health bar was surprisingly high and all teams struggled to even reach the second damage phase. A brutal fight, but also a true competitive difficulty mode.
At 10:14 PM, clan Elysium defeated Crota in the nick of time and became the first team to go into orbit after the first competitive run.
Now began the real challenge of the World’s First race. Teams had to complete the raid again while mastering a secret challenge in each encounter.
Crota proved to be a worthy opponent in Destiny 2 – delivered a hard fight
Team Elysium made an important discovery around 10:32 PM during their second visit to the bridge; they muted their voice communication to prevent others from adopting their strategy. Meanwhile, aTides and his team had also caught up to them with a mix of the clans Sigh, Respire, and Passion.
At 12:00 AM, Elysium was back with Crota. But they had issues. Crota did not want to die, fighting relentlessly against the team. Moreover, he had retained some traits from Destiny 1 and teleported out of reach of the team. Some things don’t change even after nine years. Their fight against the final boss failed twice, making it even more exciting. Because that gave other teams a chance to catch up.
At 12:45 AM, two teams were almost neck and neck. Elysium and team aTides were in a tight race.
After nearly 6 hours, at 12:51 AM the team led by Saltagreppo triumphed over Crota in the final challenge, being just over a minute faster than aTides.
Bungie confirmed shortly after at 1:03 AM that all was well, awarding clan Elysium the 4th World’s First victory.
We congratulate the Elysium team on their impressive and entertaining victory in a tough race against Crota.
This is how Bungie announced the victory via Twitter/X
This is how long it took compared to other World’s First raids:
In the “Garden of Salvation” in 2019, the final boss fell after 6 hours and 13 minutes.
The Day One raid 2021 for the “Vault of Glass” was completed in 1 hour and 43 minutes.
In the Witch Queen raid “The Oryx’s Vow” in March 2022, it took 7 hours and 14 minutes.
Oryx, Crota’s father, was defeated in the legacy raid “King’s Fall” in August 2022 after 5 hours.
When does the competitive mode end? All players who do not want to play the raid in competitive mode will have to wait a bit longer. Bungie will keep the mode active for a total of 48 hours. You can therefore only play the raid in normal mode starting Sunday evening at 7:00 PM.
However, the raid could also be interesting for some players in competitive mode, especially if you are cursed by the eternal bad luck of the loot god with raid exotics. Because whoever defeats Crota within 48 hours is guaranteed to receive the new raid exotic “Necrochasm” without any ifs or buts.
Did you watch the race or maybe even participate yourself? Then feel free to tell us in the comments how tough you find the raid in 2023 and what you think about the renewed victory of Saltagreppo and clan Elysium.
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Bethesda’s new role-playing game Starfield has taken a lot from its spiritual predecessors, the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. However, an important “mechanic” for master thieves is unfortunately not in the game.
For thieves, criminals, and gangsters, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is a paradise. Unattended items are scattered everywhere, sometimes more, sometimes less valuable. The pockets often fill up faster than I can complete a cheap side quest.
However, the really good stuff often has dedicated guards who carefully ensure that no greasy pickpocket can help themselves without consequences.
In Skyrim, it was often not a problem to commit theft, burglary, or even murder without being held accountable. A suitable bucket solved the problem of annoying onlookers. Unfortunately, this does not work in Starfield anymore.
What kind of trick is this? In Skyrim, it is possible to put a lid on curious NPCs so they cannot witness your misdeeds.
Buckets, cauldrons, woven baskets – as long as it fits on an NPC’s head, it protects against unpleasant consequences:
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A free pass for digital kleptomaniacs. I, for one, could certainly not resist the large loaf of cheese.
But do not dare to cheat the advanced future NPCs of Starfield in this way. Apparently, modern sensors prevent NPCs from having a line of sight to your… excuse me… their valuables needed to catch you while stealing.
However, part of the “feature” is still available in Starfield: Hold down the “Use” button, and you can pick up, rotate, and carry items. You can put buckets on NPCs, but unfortunately cannot steal from them without being detected.
A future Call of Duty skin bundle has been leaked, featuring weapons that speak like TikTok NPCs. MeinMMO takes a look at the TikTok NPC trend, the reveal of the skin bundle, and the mixed reactions from players.
They sway slightly back and forth, constantly repeat the same phrases or sounds, and perform matching movements. One example: When a user donates ice cream, the streamer responds enthusiastically with “Hmm Ice Cream, so good” and simulates enjoying the ice cream.
The pioneer of this trend is TikToker Pinkydoll, who fascinates many with her quirky behavior in livestreams. However, not everyone finds this trend amusing—some find it uncomfortable and “cringe”. Nevertheless, most of these streams achieve high view counts and receive generous donations.
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What is the leak about? The leak originated from the data mining group “Task Force Leakers 141”, which released a preview clip on Twitter/X on September 1, 2023, showcasing the upcoming skin bundle.
The unofficially revealed “Battle Buddy: NPC Pack” includes several new voice lines that strongly resemble the NPC TikTok trend. Phrases like “You got shot! Ouch, ouch!” and “Shinies! Sparkling! Rawr!” provide a taste of the quirky dialogues from the voice pack.
In a surprising twist, the voice actor even breaks the fourth wall and frustratingly asks the player, “Ugh, can this trend be over already? I’m not in character anymore.”
However, there are also positive voices. Some players find the unusual approach refreshing and comment, “I kind of like that it’s so annoying.” and are already asking when the bundle will be available for purchase.
The mixed reactions to the Battle Buddy: NPC Pack show that the community is divided. Nevertheless, most leaked content in the past has indeed made it into the game.
It remains to be seen how many players will actually opt for the skin bundle and whether this unusual TikTok NPC trend will invade more games.
Some players from Destiny 2 are organizing a tournament with prize money that aims to spoil the fun for one of the community’s most well-known streamers.
In Destiny 2, the Trials of Osiris take place every week from Friday to Tuesday, where the PvP players of the loot-shooter compete to show who is really skilled.
This is particularly interesting for experienced players and PvP veterans, but some players clearly desire an additional incentive and are pursuing a nasty plan – a tournament aimed at seriously ruining the fun for a well-known Destiny streamer.
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What is the tournament about? As gaming journalist Jake Lucky reported on Twitter / X.com, there is a private Discord server within the Destiny 2 community that organized a streamsnipe tournament.
What is streamsnipe? Streamsnipe is the overarching term for a player’s action of knowingly watching a streamer’s livestream while competing against them in a PvP match.
Through streamsnipe, players hope to gain an unfair advantage in their encounter with the streamer since they can follow their actions live on a second screen and know their perspective.
This unfair advantage allows them to win more easily and potentially rank up (if a ranking system exists in the respective game). Often, such players just want to troll the streamer as well.
For a streamer, a match against a streamsnipe negatively affects the enjoyment of the game. A subcategory of streamsnipe is queuesnipe, where players intentionally attempt to join the streamer’s lobby during matchmaking.
While there was no explicit call for streamsnipe in the competition, the course of the challenge is made clear by a screenshot shared by Jake Lucky: Whoever defeats the streamer “Gernader Jake” the most in Trials of Osiris matches, wins a prize of 120 USD.
GernaderJake is one of the most well-known streamers in Destiny 2, having over 500,000 subscribers on Twitch and streamed to an average of 2,700 viewers in the past 90 days (via Sullygnome).
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Gaming journalist Jake Lucky shows the announcement of the streamsnipe tournament on Twitter/ X.com
Why is the tournament based on streamsnipe? Since the competing players in the Trials of Osiris are randomly assigned through normal matchmaking, it is not possible for GernaderJake to invite the players he will compete against.
The whole tournament is based on joining his lobby through random matchmaking and then defeating him in-game – this works of course most effectively when you have GernaderJake’s stream running in the background.
What does the streamer say about it? GernaderJake himself also spoke on August 22, 2023, on Twitter about the “bounty” that was placed on him. He mentions that he has been streamsniped by many people, some of whom used aim cheats or could fly around the map.
Moreover, GernaderJake notes that he experiences such situations every weekend, which tires him and many of his viewers.
I was streamsiped by many people during the stream, many of whom obviously used aim hacks and hacks to fly around the map. Although it doesn’t happen all the time and as much, I deal with it every weekend and I and many of my viewers are tired of it.
After some of my viewers saw how many teams of cheaters went against me, they wanted to lighten the mood. They formed some teams to try and take on the cheating streamsnipe and acted as “shields” to protect my team.
His viewers then wanted to create a sort of “shield” by forming teams and trying to get into the lobbies of the streamsnipe, wrote the streamer. This also worked about 10 times, but in four more cases, the “shield” teams themselves encountered the streamer.
According to GernaderJake, these matches took place fairly, but since his team was able to lead two of these matches 4:0, it created the narrative on Twitter that GernaderJake was receiving wins handed to him by his viewers.
He himself cannot understand how the whole situation ultimately led to accusations of him playing unfairly:
I was targeted and harassed, and so my community did something dumb to ease a pretty terrible situation. The idea that this could be used against me to convince almost a million people that I’m doing something horribly wrong just doesn’t make sense to me.
Why does streamsnipe ruin the fun in Trials of Osiris? Primarily, it is not enjoyable to play against players who have an unfair advantage – whether it’s looking at my monitor or cheating third-party software.
Additionally, every loss in Trials of Osiris prevents a flawless run and thus top loot in the Lighthouse.
In Trials of Osiris, the team that first kills all opposing guardians wins. The team that wins 5 rounds first decides the match in their favor and records a win on the Trials Pass. If you achieve 7 victories without a loss, you have completed a flawless run. For that, you head to the Lighthouse, where top loot awaits.
