Pokémon GO: First Trainer solves research on the 2nd Master Ball, draws important insight

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can currently complete a limited-time research to secure another Master Ball. A trainer has now gained an important insight about this. We have summarized what it is here on MeinMMO.

What research is it about? At the start of the new season Reichlich Abenteuer, Niantic introduced a new research format in Pokémon GO. Through a so-called Limited Research you should be able to obtain rare items.

The current research, which you can complete until November 21, 2023, includes, among other things, a second Master Ball. The tasks are relatively extensive and time-consuming, so most trainers will take a while to complete them. However, one trainer finished the tasks in just a few hours and now shares an important insight.

You can see a preview of what else awaits you in the new season in the following video:

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Trainer reveals how many Master Balls you can have

What insight was gained? On Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM the new Limited Research Master Ball started, which will stretch over the entire season. So there’s actually plenty of time to complete the tasks at a leisurely pace. However, a Japanese trainer obviously saw it differently and completed the research in just a few hours.

The content creator LeekDuck shared on Saturday via his X account (formerly Twitter) that the trainer lance918yuu completed all tasks of the research in a short time and thus also answered an important question from the community.

Although he already had a Master Ball in his item bag, he was still able to secure the second one. He shares a corresponding video of the Japanese player in which you can see the redemption of the research as well as the two Master Balls in the item bag:

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Why is this so important? Normally, you can collect most items in Pokémon GO in larger quantities in your item bag. However, there has always been the indication from the developers about how rare the Master Ball is. After all, you secure a guaranteed catch with it.

For this reason, you could recently read on Niantic’s help page that you can only hold one Master Ball in your storage. This caused quite a stir on social networks, like in the Reddit post by mtdrunk247, as players had concerns that they would have to use their Master Ball mindlessly to get the next one.

This note has since been adjusted on Niantic’s page and the sentence Please note that you can only keep one Master Ball in your bag has been removed. Therefore, it probably is not a mistake, and you can collect both Master Balls in your item bag.

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Trainers amazed: Someone did this in 30 hours?!

Information brings relief: In the community, the realization that you can have two Master Balls brings relief to many players. Even though many trainers wished for an official statement from the developers, they are pleased with this information.

For instance, Reddit user iMiind wrote in the comments (via reddit.com): Thank you, someone finally took the work off Niantic to communicate this.

Community celebrates the trainer’s achievement: But the insight is not the only thing that excites the trainers. Many can hardly believe how quickly a player solved the extensive tasks of the limited research.

They find particularly impressive the 50 kilometers walked, 30 eggs hatched, as well as the 60 raids won, all of which the trainer lance918yuu must have completed in less than 2 days to finish the research.

These are tasks that players typically struggle with for a while. As you can read in the comments on Reddit:

  • drfrink85: Oh my God, someone did this in 30 hours?!
  • mormaq: The incredible thing is the 50 km and perhaps the simultaneous completion of 1,000 catches and 60 raids.
  • ebby-pan: The 30 eggs are worse than the 50 km, unless you spend a lot of money on Super Incubators.
  • PokeballSoHard: 150 research tasks and 60 raids in 2 days is a Herculean task.
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How far are you in the limited research around the Master Ball? Which task is the hardest for you? And are you relieved that you can collect a second Master Ball in your item bag? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers about it.

In addition to the limited research, another important bonus awaits you in the current season. We show you how to collect a lot of XP through your friends’ gifts.

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„Starfield has saved my life and my family’s life“: Fan reports on his üblen Early-Access start

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

Because the new SciFi RPG Starfield kept a player awake for a long time, he was able to save his family from a terrible accident.

The discussion platform Reddit often provides exciting insights into the life of the community. Recently, a player shared that he has been sober due to the new RPG and no longer drinks alcohol (the colleagues at GameStar reported).

Another story comes from user “tidyckilla”. He shared with the community how Starfield saved his life and that of his small family because he was sitting in front of the PC late at night during early access.

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Fan stays up late and saves his small family

What happened? tidyckilla explains that he has been waiting forever for the release of Starfield. According to him, he has had his eye on the game since the first rumors of a trademark registration. He thinks it must have been 2015 or 2016.

Accordingly, his hype was intense. At the early access release on the evening of October 31, the plan was to stay up long and explore the new world with shining eyes.

Around 2:30 AM, tidyckilla was distracted by a loud bang. He immediately suspected that something had exploded. When he checked what was going on, he opened the apartment door and already saw the flames. There was a fire in the neighbor’s apartment one floor down.

He stomped into the bedroom, grabbed his wife and the cat. tidyckilla and his family suffered minor burns. The user thinks they would likely have died from smoke inhalation if he hadn’t been playing the new Starfield late into the night.

tidyckilla posted a picture of the fire:

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How did the fire start? The user has not been able to answer this with certainty so far. His suspicion: The lady below him in the building was a smoker and used oxygen tanks. tidyckilla believes the explosion he heard was from the tanks. Unfortunately, the lady passed away.

However, tidyckilla cannot specify an exact cause for the fire.

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What do other users say about this? The mood in the thread is somewhat subdued. Many users wish tidyckilla all the best and are happy for him that he and his family nearly emerged unscathed from the flames.

The other part, typically Reddit, is working through innuendos and memes. The comment with the most upvotes is, of course (via reddit.com): “Well, that settles it: Staying up late and playing video games is the right move.”

Here you can find another story about the game: Powerful inventory feature in Starfield shows who among us has never really grown up

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World Record: Speedrunner completes Baldur’s Gate 3 in 4 minutes by putting Shadowheart in a box

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 can be completed in under 5 minutes. A player proves how absurd this is – and how badly Shadowheart is affected.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is not only one of the best role-playing games in recent years, but also one of the most extensive. Finishing the game is sure to take new players about 100 hours of gameplay – those who want to see everything will need even longer. So it sounds almost absurd when you read that some can complete the game in just a few minutes.

The current record from start to finish stands at a crazy 4 minutes and 15 seconds – and everything about it is “morally wrong.”

Spoiler warning: This article discusses one of the endings of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the story of Gale.

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YouTuber Mae shows in his video how he completed Baldur’s Gate 3 in 4 minutes and 15 seconds. To achieve this, he does not play with a self-created character, but takes on the role of the Origin character Gale. He is a wizard and therefore has access to some special spells that are particularly suitable for a speedrun.

Directly after starting, Mae hops around the map as Gale, finishing the Nautiloid in just seconds, without even fighting once. This strategy continues. Within just a few minutes, the credits are already flashing across the screen.

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How does it work? The trick is a combination of two spells, namely “Feather Fall” and “Enhance Leap.” The first spell completely prevents fall damage by making the character lighter. The second spell triples the character’s jump range.

In combination, these two spells allow extreme jumping during their duration, even jumping through (or over) some walls: jumps that were not intended by the developers. This allows Gale to jump from the second room of the Nautiloid directly to the “final battle” and trigger the cutscene for the crash on the beach in just one more jump.

Gale continues jumping across the entire map, skipping various events and battles to reach the mountain pass. Just before transitioning to the next map, Shadowheart joins his group – this is essential for the player to come into contact with the artifact that is so important to the story.

In the second area, Gale then kills Shadowheart, puts her in a box, and burns her, which shortly thereafter triggers the final scene of Act 2. Here, Gale can activate the explosion of his body, which triggers a “bad ending” – but one that counts as a full ending and even earns the achievement for completing the game.

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What does that have to do with Shadowheart? The crucial trick in Act 2 is difficult to recognize at first glance but is necessary to reach the final cutscene.

The exploited mechanic is the fact that party members can trigger cutscenes – even if they are a corpse. Gale utilizes this by first killing Shadowheart, then placing her corpse in a box. Subsequently, he sets the box on fire and throws it across the entire map. It ends up at the end of Act 2 and breaks. Since Shadowheart’s corpse is now there, it triggers the corresponding cutscene. However, since Shadowheart is dead, Gale is instead “pulled into the conversation.”

Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart looks skeptical Title
Shadowheart must die – at least for this speedrun.

This in turn allows Gale to detonate his bomb, killing himself and all enemies. This triggers the “bad ending.”

This “mechanic” has now been referred to in speedrunning circles as “Shadowboxing” – i.e., locking the dead Shadowheart in a box.

Whether one sees this as a “real” speedrun is, of course, up to each individual to decide. However, it does meet the criteria of an “Any%” run. In this case, the goal is simply to reach a valid ending of the game as quickly as possible – regardless of the means used.

In any case, it’s impressive to see what is possible in Baldur’s Gate 3 and especially how fast.

Although Baldur’s Gate 3 is really large, a lot of content did not make it into the finished game.

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New MMORPG on Steam suddenly no longer relies on crypto: “No real gamer would have played our old title”

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Abyss Online is a new sandbox MMORPG that focuses on PvP and player-modifiable quests. After the announcement, some users on Reddit noticed that it seems to be a rebranding of the game MetaGates, which focused on cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Now the CEO responds to the allegations.

What is the game about? Abyss Online was officially announced on August 29 and initially sounded unremarkable:

  • A new sandbox MMORPG from a small indie team.
  • PvP in the open world and in arenas in 1v1 and 3v3.
  • A rather mediocre trailer.
  • Gold selling for real money.
  • The only interesting aspect was the modification of quests. Players should be able to give a written answer to an AI in the main story, which will slightly adjust the course of the story.

However, the development story is really exciting. Originally, Abyss Online was supposed to focus on NFTs and cryptocurrencies. But after careful consideration, the studio concluded that this content is not good for players. And it will also not be pay-to-win.

You can watch the trailer here:

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“There are too many fraudsters in crypto-gaming”

What does the CEO say about NFTs? Nick Liverman is the CEO of the studio and stated in an interview with the colleagues at MMOBomb that Abyss Online was originally called MetaGates and focused on cryptocurrency.

However, the developers saw it more as a means to create a marketplace similar to that in CS:GO. But they have since decided against it:

Everything we sold was similar to what was included in founder’s packs of every major MMO. We sold founder’s packs and game items over the blockchain and thought, “Blockchain really gives power to players.” The team hoped that NFTs would lead to the creation of a new generation of CS:GO shops where creators could sell items they made in our game.

The unfortunate reality of the NFT community is that there are no viable solutions for operating a game with NFTs. The technology is not there and will likely be delayed indefinitely due to the poor culture in the crypto industry.

Another main reason for the removal was the distrust and skepticism towards crypto and crypto-gaming. There have been so many scams and cash grabs that it’s understandable. We realized that no real gamer would want to play a crypto game, and for our team, players always come first. Our only goal is to develop a great game that people will want to play for many years to come.

By the way, not everyone shares Liverman’s opinion. Developer legend Richard Garriott – creator of Ultima Online – is currently working on a new NFT MMORPG.

What will happen to the content of MetaGates? Since both games are based on the same foundations, the previous development time was not in vain.

Anyone who invested in the old game is supposed to receive comparable rewards in the new game. They are in close contact with the supporters who want to stay involved with the new MMORPG.

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Poor decisions by developers and PR

Why wasn’t the rebranding communicated immediately? During the interview, Liverman explains that the switch from MetaGates to Abyss Online was simply omitted by the PR agency. They probably saw the development story as too negative. However, the CEO emphasizes that they have completely distanced themselves from crypto.

What is the issue with the sale of gold? Here too, there were major communication problems. The gold sold in founder’s packs is not an in-game currency, but the name of the real money currency.

Here Liverman acknowledges that the name was poorly chosen. However, Abyss Online is definitely supposed to be free of pay-to-win.

What else was revealed in the interview?

  • Abyss Online will be buy-to-play
  • There should be the first test events on Steam in the coming weeks.
  • The developers communicate a lot with the community in their Discord and want to incorporate feedback into the MMORPG.

What do you think about Abyss Online? And are NFTs and cryptocurrencies actually content that would immediately put off a “real gamer”?

If you are looking for a strong PvP MMORPG right now, you will find it here: The 5 best MMORPGs for PvP fans.

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Diablo 4 Season 2 starts on October 17 – Everything about the launch, content and trailer

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo 4 is already working on Season 2, so you can expect new content in October. The developers have revealed the upcoming chapter – Season of Blood. You can find everything you need to know about the start of the Vampire Season in the overview.

When does Season 2 start? On the opening night of the gamescom, Season 2 of Diablo 4 was also announced. This is set to start on October 17, 2023. There is currently no exact start time available, but we expect you can anticipate an update in the evening between 6 and 8 PM.

Next, we will discuss the upcoming content of the season and the changes that Blizzard has prepared for the bloodthirsty spectacle.

Diablo 4: Season 2 is set to revolve around Vampires

What is Season 2 about? A new threat dares to plunge Sanctuary into ruin – vampires with an insatiable thirst. You are the last hope to avert another catastrophe.

The trailer gives you a brief narrative insight into what you will be dealing with:

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The trailer has revealed a new key figure for the story, who has long been observing and fighting the plague of vampires. However, the fight against the vampires seems hopeless, and Erys, the vampire hunter, hopes that a new power will eliminate these evil creatures once and for all.

In line with the trailer, new information about Season 2 has been released, as well as changes that players have desired since Season 1.

Diablo 4 Season 2 improves many issues from Season 1

What can you expect with Season 2? Blizzard has received a lot of feedback since Season 1. To address this, the developers now have many changes ready that might please you. Here are some things you can expect in Season 2:

  • New quest line
  • Vampiric powers that you can use
  • 5 new bosses in the endgame
    • New and returning enemies for more challenge
  • Improvements on how you can more easily farm unique and over-unique items
  • More efficient inventory management for gems
    • Gems no longer share slots with your items
  • Paragon points, skill points, potion charges, and obolus capacity updates will now transfer into a new season if they were earned with a character from the eternal or a previous seasonal realm.
  • Changes to the functionality of status effects such as vulnerability, overwhelm, critical hit damage, and elemental resistance
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What do you think of the upcoming changes for Season 2? Are these good first pieces of news for you, or have you already lost interest in Diablo 4? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

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WoW: The next addon will probably be about pirates – These hints indicate it

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The in-game shop of World of Warcraft might have revealed the next addon. Because the clues fit together well.

Update 09:15 AM: In the meantime, Mike Ybarra has spoken up and said on Twitter that the next addon will not revolve around pirates. So it remains exciting.

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Original report: In about two months we will know the name of the next expansion of World of Warcraft – but even now there are plenty of supposed leaks and rumors. However, the most convincing clues so far come from Blizzard and the WoW shop. Because they are once again selling suspicious offers that fit wonderfully into the past.

What is so suspicious? In the World of Warcraft shop, there are repeatedly various package offers that later turned out to be suspiciously often associated with the respective next expansion. Currently, there is a package in the shop, the so-called “Seafarer’s package”, which brings not only a creepy ship but also a parrot and two other pets.

WoW Seafarer Pack

The theory is now: This is a hint that the next expansion will revolve around pirates and seafarers.

Have there been these clues before? If you look at the past of various mounts and offers, you have to clearly say: Yes, it has been the case before. For example, Blizzard suddenly had a package offering a few months before the announcement of the “Dragonflight” expansion, where you could buy numerous dragon mounts and pets at a discounted price.

Also, the “Sylverian Dreamer”, which was available for purchase prior to Shadowlands, fit into this pattern. It was a flying mount that was later also found in the Ardenweald of Shadowlands.

The Sylverian Dreamer was a hint at Shadowlands – which was only understood later.

The same theory now exists with the “Wonderful Schnauzer”. This is a special mount that is currently available for a 6-month subscription. The model of the mount is a large fish that has not been used in this form anywhere in WoW before. It is therefore very likely that the fish is a model that will also appear in the next expansion – and that simply indicates an underwater or island area.

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What else supports this? Not only the shop serves as an indication, but also the stories slowly woven into World of Warcraft. In the last patches, not only pirates appeared, but there was also talk of the “Nightsquall”. This is a night elf pirate who explored “the other side of Azeroth” and has now returned. He is currently trying to unite all major pirate groups under one banner to then sail back to the other side of Azeroth and secure the treasures there.

Whether there is any truth to this theory, we will find out in about 2 months. Because then BlizzCon 2023 will take place, where the next expansion of World of Warcraft will most likely be revealed.

Would you be interested in a “pirate” expansion in the South Seas of WoW? Or what theme would you like to see?

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Champion in LoL dominates 2 lanes: Now sits at the top of the ban list with Zed

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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?

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A series on Amazon Prime captured my attention for weeks because it perfectly mixes drama and comedy

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

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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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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Therefore, you should never turn your TV on and off directly using a power strip

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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.

6 tips on how to save electricity and money while PC gaming

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Baldur’s Gate 3 starts on PS5: Users immediately encountered 2 problems, but there are solutions

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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.

Others recommend turning off HDR altogether.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: PS5 players can fully dive in

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.

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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.

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DOTA 2 bans 90,000 accounts of unfair players who bully smaller ones – “The best day of my life”

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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.

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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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However, the fact that so many were “wrongly” accused seems unlikely, as “smurfing” is generally considered a major problem in DOTA 2.

A user on Twitter has compiled a page of such “complaint posts” and writes, “Today is one of the best days of my life.”

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Pokémon GO: 5 Highlights You Shouldn’t Miss in September

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 6 minutes

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

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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:

2. Timed Research: Master Ball

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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.

Here we show you all tasks and rewards of the timed research.

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.

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3. Showcases

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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.

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More interesting content in September

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.

We have summarized all events that await you in September 2023 in Pokémon GO.

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Chef explains why bugs in Starfield are part of it: One “accepts the chaos”

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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.

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The new MMORPGs Throne and Liberty and Pantheon share good news

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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 highlights of the week:

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.

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WoW Hardcore makes many happy, New World brings important changes

What happened with the big MMORPGs:

What happened with the small MMORPGs:

Here you can watch the first gameplay of the new mounts in New World:

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New World: Gameplay on the new mounts

What happened with the MMORPGs in development:

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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LoL: South Korea has almost always sent the same 4 midlaners to the Worlds since 2019

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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.

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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.

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How to solve your weight problem in Starfield once and for all

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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.

Starfield is full of stuff, really full. There is hardly a room where you don’t find 20 items suitable for sale or as decoration. Some clutter their entire spaceship because of this.

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.

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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.

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„He ruined YouTube“: Gaming YouTuber sharply attacks MrBeast in 43-second clip

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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.

This is how the dispute started:

  • The YouTuber Sean “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin is seen in a 43-second clip, where he is connected to some sort of lie detector and answers questions from TommyInit.
  • 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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“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:

https://twitter.com/MrBeast/status/1698125574625984933

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.

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The hope for fans of PvE MMORPGs says magical words that everyone wants to hear: better graphics

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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.
  • Yet, although the game has always sounded exciting for MMORPG fans, there was a problem: the game looked old and unattractive since its reveal in 2014, and it only got worse over the years.
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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:

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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.

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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.

More about Pantheon:

The new MMORPG Pantheon is a great hope for PvE fans – promises 15 ‘Two Hour’ dungeons at launch

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German Twitch streamer has a panic attack live at gamescom: viewers make fun of her

Sarah Sarah Reading time 3 minutes

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.”

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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.

You can read what else happened at the Gamescom here: gamescom throws Twitch streamer out of the fair, fears a second MontanaBlack incident

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Diablo 4 is the perfect game not to play

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

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.

A void has set in that I tried to fill with other games: Shadow Gambit, Stellaris, and also the new DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3. Nothing has entertained me for long. Then I remembered Diablo 3 …

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.

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As if returning home from a hike

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.
  • I am eager to try new builds or even create something completely crazy myself – I used to enjoy doing that in Baldur’s Gate.
  • 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:

I played Path of Exile 2 and it’s already doing 3 things better than Diablo 4

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