Whoever reaches max level 50 in Pokémon GO unlocks a special research. We will show you the challenging tasks and rewards.
What kind of research is this? For many trainers, the main goal in Pokémon GO is to reach the maximum level. Since the big Beyond update, the highest level in the game is now 50. Previously, it was level 40.
The path to the maximum level is arduous and involves a lot of experience points and tasks. A few trainers reached level 50 in February 2021 and show how it continues. By reaching this milestone, a new special research is unlocked.
Special research for level 50
These are the tasks: Once you reach level 50 in Pokémon GO, you will receive a message from Professor Willow. He has come up with a few tasks for you to complete for him. As a reward, you will receive stardust, items, and encounters with Pokémon.
We will show you these in the following tables.
Level 50: Special research 1/4:
Task
Reward
Land 500 great curveball throws
5,000 stardust
Visit PokéStops for 15 consecutive days
10x star piece
Land 5 fantastic throws in a row
5,000 stardust
Level reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive 10,000 stardust and an encounter with Icognito upon completion.
Level 50: Special research 2/4:
Task
Reward
Hatch 50 eggs
5,000 stardust
Win 15 trainer battles in the GO Battle League
10 candy
Catch 5,000 Pokémon
5,000 stardust
Level reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive 10,000 stardust and 10 premium raid passes upon completion.
Level 50: Special research 3/4:
Task
Reward
Earn 50 candies by walking with your buddy
5,000 stardust
Evolve 50 Pokémon
10x incense
Win 50 raids
5,000 stardust
Level reward: If you complete all tasks and claim the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 10,000 stardust and 10 super incubators.
Level 50: Special research 4/4:
Task
Reward
Already completed
50,000 stardust
Already completed
Encounter with eF-eM
Already completed
50,000 stardust
Level reward: If you complete all tasks and claim the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 10 XL candy, an avatar pose, and an encounter with Mewtwo.
How to reach level 50?
This is new: Trainers in Pokémon GO now have to complete tasks to receive a level-up. Before the big Beyond update, you only had to collect experience points. The tasks for this are now new.
We have summarized all tasks from level 41 to 50 in Pokémon GO for you. This way, you quickly find out what you need to do for the next level-up. The linked article also includes tips to help you level up.
How far are you on your journey to level 50? Are you playing focused and want to reach it quickly, or are you taking your time? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and share your experiences and the hurdles of leveling up with other trainers.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller enjoys Baldur’s Gate 3 because the role-playing game has really good controller support.
Larian Studios has made a really strong release with Baldur’s Gate 3. The player numbers on Steam skyrocketed, the reviews overflowed with praise, and players celebrated a game that finally focuses on quality instead of a greedy in-game shop.
Little surprising, I also wanted to jump on the hype train and experience what the gaming world is celebrating. But already in the first second when I could control my character myself, I was annoyed. “Oh come on,” I thought, “Seriously?”.
I hadn’t gone into detail about Baldur’s Gate 3 and its controls before and was horrified to find out that I control my character with the mouse – not with WASD.
Some of you might be rolling your eyes now, but I find this really terrible. This is a control scheme that I find awful across all genres in really any game. It doesn’t matter whether RPG, strategy game, MOBA, or “hack ’n’ slash” titles like Diablo 4 – I need WASD or a controller.
At first, I had doubts whether the controller support could really be well implemented. After all, Baldur’s Gate 3 has many functions that cannot possibly fit all on the controller. How often have developers simply tried to cram the “mouse and keyboard” controls onto the limited buttons of a gamepad and failed miserably?
Luckily, Larian Studios chose a different path and actually created a completely unique control scheme. Much is resolved via selection wheels – I press a button, a wheel opens, and I select what I’m looking for.
And the best part is: with the controller, I truly control my character and feel like I am in a role-playing game from BioWare. The two sticks are used traditionally for moving the character and the camera, allowing me to experience Baldur’s Gate 3 much more immersively than if I were just clicking around with the mouse in the far zoomed-out isometric perspective.
Another big plus is the convenience that comes with the controller support. Here, I must wholeheartedly agree with GameStar video editor Christian Fritz Schneider (via YouTube).
I like to experience an RPG on the couch or – if I’m at my desk – then in a comfortable position. I can already torture my back while working or when trying hard in tactical shooters like Valorant.
Since the controller support in Baldur’s Gate 3 is really fun, it’s worth experiencing the role-playing game on the TV and relaxing on the sofa. This should please console players in particular.
Moreover, this also means that Baldur’s Gate 3 feels good on the Steam Deck since we cannot rely on mouse and keyboard here either. An extensive report on BG3 on the Steam Deck has been written for you by MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann:
Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter was previously successful on Twitch before she exclusively switched to YouTube. There, the 31-year-old is one of the most successful female streamers, but her competitors have something that she does not.
What are Vtubers? Vtubers are content creators who appear as digital avatars. Characters in anime style are particularly popular. The gestures and facial expressions of the real person are transferred to the character.
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Whether on Madeira or at the mixing console – These are 5 of the biggest German Twitch streamers
“It’s too late for me”
What does Valkyrae say about it? The 31-year-old explained in a recent stream that she stumbled upon this statistic. She is somewhere in the middle; the others are all Vtubers. Valkyrae seemed quite surprised by this development and asked: “Where are the non-Vtubers on YouTube?”
The streamer does not envy the Vtubers their success; rather, she regrets having missed this opportunity: “If I had had a brain 8 years ago, I think [being a Vtuber] would have been a fun way. It would just be nice to be faceless.”
The 31-year-old seems to be thinking along similar lines as her streaming colleague Asmongold, who once called virtual streaming a “cheat” for women: Because they don’t have to get ready and can show up in a messy look without makeup.
However, for her, it is now too late; Valkyrae says she could never be a Vtuber.
Some viewers point out to Valkyrae that YouTube is not primarily a streaming platform. The 31-year-old agrees; actually, it is a platform for “video on demand”. Indeed, Vtubing does not yet seem to have the same dominance on the pure streaming platform Twitch:
In the trading post of World of Warcraft, some really fat loot is waiting. A mount that no one should miss – because the alternative takes months.
The trading post in World of Warcraft is a quite popular feature and brings new rewards every month. Now September has started, and with it, there are new goods and tasks to fill your travel journal and collect new trader currencies.
However, the true highlight of this month is not the class sets or the cool weapons, but a pretty fancy mount that rewards the completion of the travel journal.
What kind of mount is this? The mount “Crusty Creeper” is a riding crab with a large treasure chest on which you seat yourself. Unlike other mounts, you ride the crab sideways – mainly because a crab moves sideways.
The new crab mount – everyone surely wants this.
If you want a mount with the same model, you would have to farm several months in the old area “Vash’jir” from Battle for Azeroth. Because the original orange crab is only available for the meta achievement of Vash’jir – and for that, you have to complete not only extremely many quests but also level up companions daily and hope that some particularly rare world quests are active.
Those who do not check here every day can easily miss their chance and will have to wait weeks again to really complete everything.
How do you get the mount? To obtain the crab, you need to collect a total of 1,000 points in the travel journal. You earn points by completing various tasks, which you can look up in the journal. There are significantly more tasks than necessary, so every player finds ample opportunities to gather the points in a timely manner.
As usual, you have until the end of the month, that is, until September 30th, to unlock the final reward.
What else is there? Aside from the crab, there are also several items to buy at the trading post. Especially the first three class sets, namely for Priest, Paladin, and Rogue, are worth a look. However, if you want to buy a set along with the corresponding weapons, you need to pay 950 trader currencies – that’s almost the entire amount you can earn in a month.
Which of the rewards will you get this month?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Pokémon GO kicks off the new season “Abundance of Adventures.” We summarize what you can expect.
When does the season start? The new season titled “Abundance of Adventures” starts on September 1 at 10:00 AM local time. It will run for three months until December 1, 2023, also at 10:00 AM.
Starting September 5, two hyper bonus events will bring a total of 21 Paldea Pokémon into the game. We have summarized the new Paldea creatures here.
And there is also a trailer for the new season:
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Pokémon GO brings the first Paldea Pokémon
What else does the season bring to Pokémon GO?
This new season includes some highlights. We list them here for you.
Crypto-Zapdos: After Crypto-Articuno dominated the Crypto Raids last weekend, it will now make room for its legendary trio colleague: Crypto-Zapdos can be challenged on weekends during the season.
The shiny variant will also be available with luck.
A second Master Ball: Did you use your Master Ball or do you not want to use yours because you only have one? Then you can be happy, as the new season gives you a second Master Ball.
You can complete the “Limited Research: Master Ball” by November 21, 2023. This is a “long-term challenge series” that can earn you the powerful ball. If you do not manage it in time, you should be able to purchase a corresponding special research in the shop – which you will likely have to pay for.
Events: Some events are already known. These include the Community Day Classic with Charmander on September 2, but also a new local event: the “City Safari.”
These are three live events on-site, in:
Seoul, South Korea (October 7 and 8, 2023)
Barcelona, Spain (October 13 and 14, 2023)
Mexico City, Mexico (November 4 and 5, 2023)
If you want to participate, you will need a ticket and, of course, must travel to the respective city.
In addition, there will be further events spread over the months. Among other things, you can look forward to the return of Kartana and Kaguron, which will appear in raids and this time will alternate between both hemispheres.
Many buffs in Baldur’s Gate 3 are only temporary, but there are also 21 permanent buffs. MyMMO tells you what they do and how to get them.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have the opportunity to strengthen your characters with permanent advantages. You retain these advantages even if you decide to change your character’s class.
The adventures in Faerûn lead you into challenging battles that are a real test. Especially on the “Tactician” difficulty, these bonuses can be invaluable and support you in critical situations.
Warning Spoiler: The article contains story spoilers from Act 1 to Act 3.
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Want to reskill your character? Here’s how to do it:
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Reset Character and Choose New Class
The advantages of each act
Permanent advantages from Act 1
The price paid
What does the buff do?
+1 on intimidation rolls.
Penalty on perception rolls
Disadvantage on attack rolls when fighting witches.
Visually, you get an impressive cloudy eye.
How to get the buff: Allow Aunt Ethel in the tea house to do her best to address your parasite problem.
+1 to an attribute value of your choice, which is pretty strong.
Can go over 20.
How to get the buff: Defeat Aunt Ethel during the quest “Save Mayrina” and reduce her hit points below 10, but do not kill her. After you weaken her, she will offer you one of her hairs as thanks for your mercy.
Mark of the Absolute
What does the buff do?
You gain access to unique dialogue options.
How to get the buff: Speak with the goblin high priestess in the goblin camp and accept her generous offer to be marked with the Mark of the Absolute. You can accept this offer with multiple companions.
Volo’s false eye
What does the buff do?
Permanent ability “See invisibility”
Right eye is visually altered.
How to get the buff: Rescue Volo from the goblins’ clutches and send him to your camp. He will offer to remove your parasite. Agree and allow the operation to proceed. You will then receive a prosthetic false eye.
Attack roll advantage against enemies afflicted by the status “Bleeding”.
How to get the buff: Sacrifice one of your companions for BOOOAL in the Underdark. The sacrificed character cannot, according to my information, be resurrected.
Playing musical instruments
What does the buff do?
Ability to play any musical instrument.
Your musical skill allows you to entertain your companions and NPCs, who will reward you with gold in return.
Use your music to distract merchants, guards, and other NPCs – a great way for your rogue character to show off their skills as a thief.
You always have access to these songs:
Bard dance
Battles of yore
The power
The High Seas of the Queen
Of divinity and sin
Sing for me
How to get the buff: Seek out Alfira in the Druid Grove and assist her in completing her song. Successfully pass the charisma check, and you will gain this ability. We have a guide for you that shows in detail how to do this:
Once your hit points fall below 30%, you gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and wisdom saving throws.
How to get the buff: Agree to submit to the command of Abdirak in the goblin camp at the ruined shrine, which ends in torture.
Necromancy of Thay
What does the buff do?
You gain the ability “Speak with Dead”.
When you reveal the last page of the book, you gain an additional powerful spell that allows you to summon ghouls.
How to get the buff: Obtain the necromancer’s book from the necromancer’s hideout in the ruined village. Uncover the secrets by using the dark amethyst. You can find the amethyst in the whispering depths. Afterwards, you can read the book, except for the last page. This will only be revealed in Act 3. Our guide shows you how to do it:
How to get Shovel: Search for the scroll “Summoning a Quasit” in the ruined village, hidden in one of the sarcophagi of the apothecary. Now you can learn the spell of the scroll with your wizard.
Awakened
What does the buff do?
Illithid abilities can now be used as a bonus action.
How to get the buff: Let the Zaith’isk explode in from Créche Y’llek (Githyanki cradle) and pass all three saving throws. Tip: Save beforehand in case you fail. If the saving throws fail, you receive permanent, stackable debuffs:
– 2 on constitution
-2 on wisdom
– 2 on intelligence
Permanent advantages from Act 2
Arabella’s shadow entanglement
What does the buff do?
You gain the ability “Entangle”, which you can cast on an undead or shadow creature.
How to get the buff: Successfully complete the quest “Save Arabella” in Act 1. Share the sad news of her deceased parents as soon as you meet her near the House of Healing in the Shadow Cursed Lands.
Potion of eternal strength
What does the buff do?
Permanently +2 strength
Can exceed 20 strength.
How to get the buff: Force Astarion to drink the blood of the merchant Araj Oblodra. You find her at the Towers of Dawn in Act 2.
How to get the buff: Solve the puzzle in the mind flayer colony. Use the alert mind in the archive container and erase the spirit of the female elf head.
Permanent advantages from Act 3
Mirror of Loss
What does the buff do?
+2 to an attribute value of your choice.
However, you sacrifice -2 on another value.
Attribute can be increased to over 20.
How to get the buff: In the House of Mourning, you meet the Mirror of Loss. Say a prayer. Then sacrifice either the knowledge of the necromancy of Thay or an attribute value. The debuff can be removed with “Remove Curse”.
Unstable blood
What does the buff do?
Your blood is now flammable and explodes on contact with fire.
How to get the buff: Let Araj Oblodra draw blood from you in Act 2. You will find her at the Towers of Dawn. In Act 3, allow Araj to take your blood again near the tavern “To the Blushing Nix”. Afterwards, you will receive a potion that you must then drink.
Abominable laughter
What does the buff do?
Once per long rest, you can cast the spell “Tasha’s Abominable Laughter”.
The spell allows you to incapacitate a targeted creature with laughter. The creature stays on the ground laughing and cannot take bonus actions, actions, or reactions.
Attacks against the creature (within 3m) have an advantage.
How to get the buff: Complete the quest “Help the Cursed Monk”. You will find his amulet in the Grim Forge. Bring it to the Temple of the Open Hand. Accept the monk’s curse to learn the ability.
The Tharchiate Codex: Blessing
What does the buff do?
Once per long rest, you receive additional hit points.
How to get the buff: Read the Tharchiate Codex to receive the buff. First, you will be cursed; if you remove this, you will receive the buff that grants additional hit points per long rest. To read the last page of the Necromancy of Thay, you need the Tharchiate Codex.
Access to level 3 illithid powers. Also, automatic access to all level 1 illithid powers.
How to get the buff: Eat the astral-touched larva you received from the emperor.
Blessing
What does the buff do?
+1d4 bonus on attack rolls and saving throws.
How to get the buff: Pay the NPC Boney in the Circus of Last Days 5000 gold. Afterwards, he will build a statue of you and you will receive the permanent buff once you have laid down to rest.
Do permanent advantages last forever? Most of the advantages listed here in Baldur’s Gate 3 are indeed of a permanent nature. However, there are some that may lose their effect if the character dies and is resurrected. For example: Loviatar’s love, BOOOAL’s blessing, and Githzerai Thought Barrier.
The first reviews of Starfield are finally available and give an impression of what you can expect from the role-playing game. We at MeinMMO summarize.
We at MeinMMO show you how the title is received by critics and summarize the first impressions:
In Short:
The first reviews of Starfield are available and show that the game is fun but also has problems.
Positive points include the faction quests, the larger colonies, the city of Neon, the scope of the game, the companions, and the combat.
Negative points are bugs and glitches, outdated NPC designs, a boring start, and long travel times.
Fun but has its problems
What do the testers say? The first reviews generally agree: Starfield is fun, but it has its problems. In some areas, the role-playing game shines through Bethesda’s strengths, while in others, it seems that Starfield wanted to do too much and didn’t excel in everything.
Overall, it is increasingly said that you can like Starfield if you can live with some compromises. However, the role-playing game does not measure up to other Bethesda titles like Skyrim or Fallout 4 and could not meet the sometimes very high expectations.
For example, Peter Bathge from GameStar writes: “Starfield has gigantic ambitions and enough content for weeks of engagement, but also an immense amount of wasted potential.”
What are the ratings? The Metacritic score of Starfield is just under an hour after the release of the first reviews at 89 for the PC version. The version for Xbox Series X currently sits at 87 (as of August 31, 2023, 19:00).
However, it is expected that the average rating will drop a bit. For instance, our colleagues from GamePro gave it an 82 and GameStar gave it an 81.
What is praised? Different testers positively evaluate the faction quests of the role-playing game. Additionally, the larger colonies with many people impress. Especially the city of Neon is praised for its atmosphere and design.
The scope of the game is also received well. There are tons of quests, weapons, and skills as well as a well-implemented “New Game +”. The various companions also often left a good impression.
There is also a plus point for the combat – thanks to the brilliant jetpack.
Starfield: The weaknesses of the Bethesda game
Are there weaknesses? Definitely. It is a Bethesda game and comes with some bugs and glitches. Additionally, the design of NPCs and their animations may seem somewhat outdated.
Furthermore, the initial experience is said to be a bit sluggish and sometimes even boring. This also applies to some overly long travel times that extend the gameplay duration. Moreover, the travel system is not ideally designed, as you will likely be very dependent on the fast travel system, and short cutscenes interrupt the gameplay.
Pros
Large colonies and cities like Neon
Faction quests
Jetpack combat
Scope of weapons, skills, and quests
Cons
NPC design and facial animations
Bugs and glitches
Reliance on fast travel system
Sluggish start
A point of contention is the main story. While the tester from PCGamer called it creative and was surprised by some twists, the authors from GameStar and GamePro find it “dreary” and rarely perceive an “original thought.”
If you are still unsure whether the game is really of interest to you after the first impressions of Starfield, our short check may help:
Blizzard sold Diablo 4 as an action RPG with a strong multiplayer component. However, many players wonder where all the fellow players are. Some even believe that they have never felt so lonely in any other multiplayer game.
However, there is now criticism from the community regarding this. They are not complaining about the features in general; instead, they are grumbling that one feels quite lonely in Diablo 4.
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
Diablo 4 is an online game without real online features
A player shares his frustration on reddit and explains in his emotional post, “Diablo IV is the loneliest multiplayer game I have ever encountered.” He focuses on various points that he elaborates on:
There is no global chat as one is used to from real MMOs.
A channel where one could exchange items or affixes is nowhere to be found.
A trade or help chat is completely missing, where one could actually exchange ideas.
Inviting other players is much more cumbersome compared to real MMOs.
There are guilds, but you can only join one and they would only allow a maximum of 150 people.
What do other players say? The reactions are very mixed. Some confirm his points and state that they feel similarly. Blizzard has put many cool ideas into the game, but somewhere along the way, they forgot the “social” aspect.
Some say: The problem with Diablo 4 is that it cannot decide what it wants to be. It is neither a true single-player game nor a real MMO. One player writes:
I feel that Diablo 4 is trying to be both a single-player and an MMO experience without succeeding at either. Both feel a bit undercooked.
Another adds:
Do you know why it feels lonely? Because it is not an MMO. It is a solo/co-op game. Just like its predecessors.
It is a stunning decision by Blizzard to use a shared world. People would not complain so much about the content or the world and many other things if they [Blizzard] had simply kept the game world as a solo/co-op world, as it actually corresponds to the game.
However, there are also players who oppose the trend: Because even if there were such chats and options, they wouldn’t want to use them anyway. “I just want to play alone and occasionally play with friends,” says one user. The whole chat stuff is of no interest to him.
Others go even further by stating: A global or public chat would be the first thing they would turn off directly. Because they do not want to be overwhelmed by a loud, unpleasant chat:
The years in WoW have taught me that [the global chat] is the first channel I mute when I do not want to bring the Twitch chat experience into my session.
What is the trend among players? The majority can actually understand the player’s “loneliness.” No one would greet another player and after completing missions, most players would already flee again.
Many players have been calling for a long time for Blizzard to please bring an offline mode for Diablo 4. So that one could at least play alone properly and in peace. However, this seems very unlikely in view of the strong interconnection with online features.
Diablo 4: 2nd season comes in fall and more content is to follow
What’s next for Diablo 4? In the background, the developers are diligently preparing new content and especially new updates. The 2nd season with vampires as its theme has already been significantly announced for fall 2023.
And a lot is set to change in Diablo 4 soon. Because Blizzard has planned several new contents for the future of the action RPG, as the head explained at Gamescom 2023. We present a whole handful of facts directly in the following article on MeinMMO:
Starfield launches in a few hours on Steam and the first reviews are already live. However, there are already some players who are worried about Starfield. A community patch is said to be planned.
Starfield will celebrate its early release in a few hours. The preload for Starfield has already started. But just a few hours before the release, some players fear that bugs and other issues could spoil the game for them.
Players fear that Starfield could be plagued by bugs
Why are players worried? Bethesda games are not necessarily known for being bug-free, especially right at release. While Bethesda may consistently release excellent or at least very good games, none of them have been bug-free: Fallout 4 or Skyrim had numerous bugs. The same concerns apply to Starfield, that instead of fun gameplay, players might be dealing with bugs.
Why a community patch? Diligent players take care of fixing the annoying problems and then provide them as a community patch. The errors they want to fix include:
Furthermore, additional content is reportedly not planned. The primary focus will be on fixing bugs that have made it into the game and need to disappear. Starfield is supposed to be a “paradise for modders”, so you can expect plenty of new content from other people.
Who is behind it? Behind the announced patch is the Nexusmods community, a well-known site for modifications for various games. The patch is being developed by 4 known figures from the community, two developers and two so-called modders. These individuals gained fame mainly through mods for Elder Scrolls and Fallout games.
All about Starfield: Want to learn more about Bethesda’s new sci-fi epic? All the important information about Starfield can be found directly in our overview article here on MeinMMO:
Patch 2 for Baldur’s Gate 3 has finally been released and brings numerous changes to Steam – including important improvements.
Although Baldur’s Gate is praised by many, there are still numerous issues. Especially Act 3 is plagued by bugs.
Now the big Patch 2 for Baldur’s Gate 3 has gone live. It includes not only many detail improvements but also important updates for controller support. This is particularly important just before the PS5 release.
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5 helpful tips for Baldur’s Gate 3
Important Improvements for Controller Shortly Before PS5 Release
When can I download the update? As of today, August 31, 2023, Patch 2 for Baldur’s Gate 3 is available.
How large is the update? The update for Baldur’s Gate 3 is about 500 MB and you can download it directly via Steam. If the update does not start, restart Steam.
What improvements does Patch 2 bring? Patch 2 brings several improvements, which we already presented to you in detail on MeinMMO. These include updates for Minthara and new content that previously did not work. Additionally, the romance with Karlach receives some improvements.
But interesting are also the adjustments for players with controllers. This is especially important with the upcoming PS5 release. It includes better menus that no longer overlap or options to zoom in better. Also, you can now invite your teammates directly when you are using a controller.
All updates for controller support are hidden here behind the spoiler. Be careful, as there are dozens of fixes included in the update.
All Improvements for Controller Support with Update 2
Radials
The shortcut menu and character selection are now accessible from the Action Radial menu.
Added Fast Travel to the character radial menu.
Added shortcut prompts to the Jump and Hide actions on the Action Radial menu.
Added a short delay to stick input after selecting an Action in the radial menus to avoid accidentally selecting something immediately after that or moving the camera.
Limited the maximum number of radial menus.
Fixed ritual spells not being marked as such on the Action Radial menu. We promise, they don’t cost a spell slot!
Fixed tooltips showing up in the Action Radial menu even if you have nothing selected.
Added additional error messages for the radial menus.
Added more detailed warning messages on controller to indicate why you can’t perform a certain spell or action.
Spell variants will now be placed at the top of the Action Radial menu instead of in the next available free slot, making it more consistent and user-friendly.
Added a missing icon for Heal in the radial menu.
Character Sheet
Made several improvements to the Character Sheet, for example by adding zoom capability; updating the style of lists, the XP bar, and equipment slots; and adding an indicator for the
character’s main Ability.
Fixed the Light Source menu not filtering light sources properly.
Added a brief description of what reactions are.
Fixed the abbreviations for Abilities not fitting properly in Russian.
Fixed some clipping and overlapping in the Character Sheet.
Moved the Consume action to the context menu and restored the Equip action as the default in the inventory panel.
Fixed the prompt to toggle tooltips showing in the Character Sheet filters, and fixed the background of the slots increasing if the text on them is long.
Fixed Character Sheet navigation issues when using filters.
Equipping an item via the equipment slot pop-up in the Character Sheet will no longer close the pop-up immediately.
Repositioned tooltips slightly when checking equipment slots.
Fixed some missing tooltips in the Character Sheet.
World Interaction
Added information about the state of containers (e.g. if they’re empty) to the Active Search menu.
Fixed a small issue in cursor error messages.
Fixed the ping action not exiting the ping state on Left Stick Press.
Fixed the Examine panel on objects or characters with multiple resistances not scrolling properly.
Made it possible to select and inspect more items in the Examine panel, like item descriptions and conditions.
Fixed some portraits missing in the Examine panel and polished the selector.
Fixed the context menu not being navigable using the D-pad.
HUD
Fixed issues with overlapping text and UI fading in the Party Line and the Resource Bar.
Fixed an issue preventing you from grouping or splitting summons when you only have one party member available.
Removed arrow icons from D-pad button prompts.
Updated button prompts and made them look consistent.
Added a background image for Luck Points to match the other resources.
Fixed the Long Rest button prompts falling off the edge of the screen or overlapping other button prompts, particularly in translated languages.
Fixed the button prompts overlapping the Resource Bar in Turn-Based Mode.
Cleaned up button prompts at the bottom of the screen to make them more consistent.
Made improvements to the action resource bar, such as position and colour changes. Also reworked the movement indicator to account for larger numbers, and increased icon width to avoid stretching.
Spells
Fixed not being able to cast a spell with variants from a spell scroll.
Fixed some overflowing text in the Spellbook for translated languages.
Tweaked the appearance of default spells in the Prepared Spells section of the Spellbook so they don’t look inaccessible.
Added more information to the Spellbook about when you can and cannot change your spells, even if you’re not a spellcasting class.
Combat
Made it more obvious if you’re low on health at the start of your turn in combat.
Fixed not being able to attack stalactites with ranged spells.
Tweaked the Reactions UI.
Added surface information to the cursor on controller, rearranged some of the cursor target details, added a new overlay for surfaces when D-pad is pressed down, and added the Actions prompt
in combat.
Improved readability in the Combat Log by reducing empty space and tightening up the list.
Made reactions that are turned off still readable and gave them a greyed out icon.
Tooltips
Adjusted some margins and sizes in tooltips to avoid issues like damage text getting cut off.
Improved the tooltips: added new icons; tidied them up with new font sizes and placement; fixed the Inspect prompt; added the right colour and icon for the Equipped line; and added a new
frame, footer, and header style.
Tooltip prompts now show if they’re enabled or not.
Tweaked the placement of tooltips for open containers.
Fixed tooltips showing up in dialogue while the dialogue options are still hidden.
Fixed the width of pinned tooltips changing when selected.
Trading
Pressing your cancel button will now close the filter pop-up in the Trade UI.
Fixed the trade button prompts overlapping the split item button prompts.
Fixed the trader attitude not showing up in the Trade window.
Character Creation, Level Up
You can now rotate and zoom in and out on your character in Character Creation when you’re choosing a name.
You can now access multiplayer settings during Character Creation as well.
Fixed scrolling with controller in the Prepare Spells section of Level Up.
Fixed characters in Character Creation sometimes getting obscured by tooltips on controller.
Added a grid icon and button prompt on Character Creation options that open up a grid for selection (like when choosing colours) on controller.
On splitscreen, if one player is watching an Origin character’s introduction and another is zooming in and out and spinning their character around in Character Creation, that second person’s
button prompts will no longer affect the Origin character’s introduction.
Spell tooltips in Character Creation will now always show up in the same horizontal alignment.
Fixed the alignment of chevrons in the Character Creator.
Miscellaneous
Fixed the Enter Invite Code textbox for Direct Connect getting cleared when you deselect it.
Made general visual improvements to the controller UI.
Fixed scrolling and cropped text in the Journal.
Added information about how long you need to press-and-hold.
Fixed some issues with navigating the Dialogue History UI.
Updated the layout of the Save/Load window, added in-game locations for quicksaves and autosaves, and made it possible to see longer savegame names.
Adjusted line heights in the multiplayer lobby and Options menus to save space and reduce the need to scroll.
Release of Baldur’s Gate 3 for PS5 is already in a few days
When will Baldur’s Gate 3 be released for PS5? The role-playing game launches on September 6, 2023, on PlayStation 5. The preload on PS5 has already started, so you can play the game directly upon release. On PC, the game is about 120 GB in size, and it is likely to be no smaller on PS5.
More about PS5 and Xbox: Everything you need to know about Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 and Xbox can be found in the following article directly on MeinMMO:
During the preparation phase of the survival show 7 vs. Wild, there was an incident between two participants. The 63-year-old Andreas Kieling was thrown out before the start of the show. However, it is precisely the victim who has received angry comments on social media.
What kind of incident is it? The participants of the 3rd season of the survival show 7 vs. Wild reported back from the Canadian wilderness on the weekend of August 26 and 27, 2023. Which pairs survived the full 2 weeks remains a closely guarded secret.
As the show’s organizing team announced on Instagram, one participant will not be seen during the broadcast: The documentary filmmaker Andreas Kieling was excluded due to an “incident” with another candidate during the preparation phase.
What exactly happened between the 63-year-old and the 40 years younger Ann-Kathrin Bendixen alias “Affe auf Bike” is not known. The official post only mentions a “crossing of boundaries”.
The news caused an uproar on social media. However, it was precisely the victim in this situation who drew the anger of some users. On social media, users speculated, without knowing the details of the incident, that the woman must have overreacted and presumed that the man was surely innocent.
“Affe auf Bike” Receives Hate Comments
What is the current status? Following the announcement of Kieling’s exclusion, many fans speculated about what exactly could have happened. While there was indeed sympathy for the 23-year-old, Bendixen also faced hostility in the comments on her posts.
On the account of 7 vs. Wild, a clarification subsequently appeared. Accordingly, several individuals observed the “boundary-crossing incident”: The exclusion did not occur simply based on an accusation by the participant.
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Other participants have also made their stance clear. The organizer Fritz Meinecke wrote in his own story on Instagram that he was present and supports the decisions of the organization.
The “Naturensöhne” Andreas Schulze and Gerrit Rösel expressed their “dismay” over the comments and asked: “How can people be so ignorant and disgusting?” They had witnessed the behavior of the documentary filmmaker themselves and found it “absolutely disgusting” (via Reddit).
Affe auf Bike herself commented in her own story on Instagram. The incident was very uncomfortable for her. Kieling, however, later apologized to her, and she considered the whole matter closed.
Update, September 1, 12:27 PM: There are now statements from the involved individuals and from Fritz Meinecke regarding the incident:
In Baldur’s Gate 3 there are numerous decisions within the game that you can make. Twitch streamer Sirenkahls plays a druid and unfortunately ends up killing an animal companion. You can find out how this happened on MeinMMO.
Caution Spoiler: The article contains story spoilers from Act 1.
What happened? Twitch streamer Sirenkahls dives into the world of Baldur’s Gate 3 by taking on the role of a druid. However, with her own unique approach, she surprised her viewers when she unintentionally led her beloved companion Kratzer to his death. It quickly became clear that her approach as a druid was anything but ordinary.
Unexpectedly, Sirenkahls found herself in combat with the dog Kratzer. She failed the check and didn’t want to retreat, so Kratzer attacked her. Determined to disable the dog without lethal force, she planned an attack that was supposed to put Kratzer into a deep sleep. However, she overlooked that such “non-lethal attacks were effective only in melee.” Instead, she drew an arrow from her weapon and shot the dog… with fatal consequences.
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Sirenkahls accidentally kills Kratzer and takes a dark path
What happened next? The arrow hit Kratzer, and the loyal companion fell motionless to the ground. A shocking moment for the viewers, but also for Sirenkahls herself, who started screaming as she realized that Kratzer was truly dead. For players who do not intend to kill Kratzer: The dog is not only a loyal companion but also useful in combat.
The fateful action revealed that she apparently was not following the typical paths of a druid and perhaps even a dark power was growing within her. In her TikTok video, she refers to herself as “the worst druid ever.”
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What else followed? Nevertheless, this was not the end of her story. When she finally reached the owlbear cave, Sirenkahls then ultimately and impressively demonstrated her reputation as the so-called “worst druid” in Baldur’s Gate 3.
With a mix of excitement and reckless behavior, she killed the mother of the owlbear cub, accompanied by an enthusiastic battle cry. Her impulsive decisions seemed to once again contradict the traditional values of a druid.
Soon after, a tragic scene followed that touched the hearts of many players and evoked strong memories of “The Lion King.” In a moving moment, the owlbear cub desperately tried to wake its lifeless mother, driven by hunger and loss. This moment of innocence and sadness made some players emotional.
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How did the story end? The story took a dark turn. The owlbear cub, which had previously seemed so helpless, suddenly began to feast on its dead mother.
A disturbing act that transformed the already tense atmosphere of the scene into something eerie and macabre. The combination of food shortages and the survival instinct of the cub led to this shocking action that left Sirenkahls speechless.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have the opportunity to welcome both Kratzer and the owlbear cub as lasting companions in your camp. So it doesn’t have to end so bloody for Kratzer.
In WoW-Classic there has been a Hardcore mode for almost a week now. Each character has only one life, and if they die, they must start over. Blizzard has now revealed which class dies the most. It is the Hunter.
How often do Hunters die? On August 30, the developers revealed that so far 32% of all created Hunters have already died. This is the highest value among all classes. The result is surprising … but somehow also not:
At first glance, Hunters seem like a strong class for the Hardcore mode. They have a pet that can tank, traps to prepare for a tough fight, rely on ranged combat, and can escape a fight thanks to the ability “Feign Death” with a bit of luck.
However, a closer look reveals problems. Hunters are among the weakest classes in DPS according to WoWHead. Additionally, ranged combat is a disadvantage because it does not level the hit chance in melee and the defense. If the pet dies, you can be easily defeated.
Another drawback is that Hunters only get their animal companion at level 10. On average, players die around level 9 in Hardcore mode. The class cannot yet tap into its full potential. Also, “Feign Death” is only available at a higher level.
The most deaths occurred for the Horde around Orgrimmar, Durotar, and Mulgore. So primarily in the starting areas. The Alliance players are increasingly making it to Westfall and Darkshore, with many deaths also reported around Ironforge.
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The Hardcore servers have indeed sparked a bit of hype among players. On Reddit, there are countless funny stories about how silly one died or how nice other players helped out.
In the week before the Early Access of Starfield, a leaker published around 45 minutes of shaky gameplay and gave his first assessment of the game. He had stolen his game versions and was arrested. The story behind it is quite crazy.
Leaks, data mining, and unconfirmed early information are part of a major release for some players. There are entire communities that express their excitement for a game by meticulously tracking down fragments of information.
When users even provide solid information about a new game, perhaps even breaking a confidentiality agreement to give leakers fresh insights, they can even become heroes.
In the subreddit “GamingLeaksAndRumors” on the discussion platform Reddit, this hero is currently Darin “Lord Tyrone” Harris. After Harris posted 45 minutes of gameplay from Starfield and his assessment online, he was arrested by the police in Shelby County, USA. Apparently for theft and marijuana.
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The story behind the leak: The story behind the leak sounds wild. Harris allegedly did not have access to a preview version but is said to have broken into a warehouse and stolen 67 copies of Starfield (via polygon.com).
Accordingly, Harris was also not prosecuted for violating confidentiality agreements.
According to a report by eu.commercialappeal.com, Harris intended to sell the stolen copies. According to this report, there is a video of him that he posted himself showing him sending packages with the Starfield games at a post office. With the help of the security company of the warehouse, a lead to Harris was reportedly established.
A search warrant was issued, and Starfield copies were found. Harris himself said that he had bought the copies from an unknown individual.
The leaker “Lord Tyrone” was subsequently charged with grand theft. He also received a charge because a stolen firearm and marijuana were found. Harris could face a fine ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.
However, the leaker is no longer in jail: Harris has posted his bail of $10,000. The hearing is scheduled for September 8.
What happened next? In the subreddit “GamingLeaksAndRumors”, the story went a little further.
As the US site Kotaku reports, they received an email from Jasper Adkins providing evidence that he was in contact with the local police to assist in identifying Harris. Kotaku writes that he sent screenshots which are supposed to prove the communication with the police (via kotaku.com).
It is unclear whether Adkins’ help actually contributed to identifying Harris. However, Adkins felt secure enough to boast in the leak subreddit that he was in contact with the police to catch the leaker.
He quickly received a message that he had violated the subreddit rules and was banned. Adkins contacted the admins and claimed that the response was: “Just not interested in having someone here who goes against the community like that”.
Adkins said: “Undoubtedly, the community will condemn me while criminals gain meme and legend status. It’s no wonder people are losing faith in humanity.” Leaks are okay, theft is where he draws the line.
Not much longer and leaks about the release of Starfield won’t matter anymore. On August 31 at 6 PM, the review embargo will be lifted, and the first streamers will be allowed to show the RPG, with early access starting on September 1 at 2 AM German time.
A hardware bundle in the Starfield design is currently being offered on eBay. The manufacturer AMD has limited the set of graphics card and CPU to 500 units. A few days before the auction ends, the bids are already in the thousands of euros.
The game studio Bethesda and hardware developer AMD are actively promoting the upcoming space RPG Starfield. For Bethesda, this is the first new game brand in more than 25 years. Therefore, it is even more important for the developer to present its new role-playing game with a science fiction setting to the gaming community.
In collaboration with AMD, unique hardware in the art style of Starfield has been created in limited quantities. And this hardware has now landed on eBay for a lot of money.
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Auction for a supposedly good cause
On eBay, one of these hardware packages is now being offered for purchase. The seller emphasizes that they only have good intentions and want to donate the money to a charity after the auction ends.
So the seller writes:
All proceeds from the sale of this item will go towards supporting Mental Drive Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting inclusion, diversity, and awareness of mental health issues. We hope the money ends up in the right hands.
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What amounts of money are involved? Currently, the highest bid is over 3,330 euros. The auction will still run for several days. It is assumed that the final sale proceeds will be many times higher than the current highest bid.
Why should such offers be viewed critically? Even though the auction is supposed to serve a charitable purpose, potential buyers must still be cautious and take a close look at the auction and the seller behind it. Due to false information on sales platforms, scammers have often deceived many gullible buyers and have in some cases taken a lot of money from them.
Whether the seller actually donates the money for charitable purposes in the end is only known by the seller themselves.
Especially with special and limited edition items, interest is generally high and can quickly lead to recklessness.
What makes the offered components so interesting? As the exclusive PC partner, AMD supports the release of the role-playing game. A package consisting of a Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor and RX 7900 XTX graphics card has been put together, which is visually inspired by Bethesda’s new title.
How does the hardware differ in color from the standard design? The Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor itself does not visually differ from its normal variant, which is regularly available in stores. However, its packaging shines in black-and-white Starfield design and could be highly sought after by collectors.
Why is the RX 7900 XTX more attractive? The true highlight of this bundle is the graphics card. The card, which is white, has been adorned with the typical rainbow accents of Starfield. Even the power cable of the stylish pixel accelerator is eye-catching and has been colored accordingly.
How does one get the hardware duo? The limited edition of 500 units is not available through the normal retail or online store routes. Those who want to own one of the coveted sets had to be very lucky in one of the raffles by Bethesda and AMD, where the hardware was given away. Alternatively, the search for available sales offers on the internet remains.
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League of Legends has several ranks in its ranking mode that categorize players based on their skills. The lower you go, the weaker the players become in terms of mechanical skill. Currently, an unconventional champion known for his bluntness dominates in Bronze.
Which champion is it? The champion Garen has been in LoL since the beginning and has always been known for being incredibly blunt.
Has a high passive heal
Can silence opponents
Is very tanky himself but deals massive damage with his E ability and his ultimate.
No ability requires mechanical skill
Actually, Garen is a classic top laner, but apparently he also dominates the mid lane in Bronze. With a win rate of 55.66% (via. U.GG as of 31.08.2023), he is only ranked 4th among the best champions in the role, but a win rate over 55% is still incredibly high.
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Why is that? Many mages are currently in a rather poor state and are dominated by assassins. They have few tools to defend themselves or many skill shots, which require hitting the target. And even if they hit, Garen can heal himself in no time if he is not hit for a short period.
Accordingly, Garen simply runs at the mostly immobile mid laners and kills them quickly. With his ultimate, he can even execute opponents with a fair amount of health. Consequently, he is also a frustrating match-up. However, if you know Garen and can consistently stun him, he is less of a threat.
Looking at the statistics in Silver, he is no longer even present on the mid lane. However, Tryndamere is at the top, following a similar strategy. Interestingly, Garen is right back at the top from Platinum, so he seems to have found a successful spot in the current mid lane meta.
The newest mid laner is also of the simpler variety and suitable for beginners:
This dominance may change again in the coming weeks, as today’s patch buffs some mid laners and nerfs some assassins, potentially leading to a mage-based mid lane again.
Worlds are coming up again soon, and unfortunately, it doesn’t look like Europe will qualify:
As limited as magic in Baldur’s Gate 3 may be, it can be incredibly powerful: A Reddit user has created a magic build that can deal up to 2016 (!) points of damage in a single round. To help you defeat your opponents with a snap of your fingers, we have put together this guide.
What happened? Reddit user King-mollusk posted their wizard/sorcerer/cleric build. With this specific build, their spell Lightning Bolt deals 2016 damage in a single round, which can be split among up to four enemies.
Since most tough opponents have between 100 and 200 hit points, this spell can quickly end even the most challenging fights. Even the current “highest health” boss with over 600 hit points looks pale in comparison.
You can read an effective strategy for such a challenging boss fight here:
What items do you need? For the build to reach its full potential, you will need the following two items:
Markoheshkir: You can find the battle staff in Ramazith’s Tower, which is located in Baldur’s Gate. It gives you a +1 bonus to your spell save DC and attack rolls with spells. Additionally, the staff can be used as an Arcane Battery, allowing you to cast a spell without using a spell slot. On top of that, the weapon grants you the spell Kereska’s Favor.
Amulet of the Believer: You can find this amulet in the basement of the Stormweaver’s Tabernacle. This item also gives you a bonus to your spell save DC: +2.
Which spell do you need? You will achieve 2016 damage points with the spell “Lightning Bolt.” With this, you shoot a bolt that can hit a primary target and then chains to up to three other enemies within an 18-meter radius.
The spell is a 6th-level spell and requires an action. Your targets must make a Dexterity saving throw. Even on a successful save, they still take half damage.
If your target is weak against lightning attacks, they take double damage. To ensure this, make sure the enemy is wet. Shadowheart or Gale can cast “Create Water” on the enemies, for example. The spell doesn’t count as an attack, so you can trigger it as preparation before the fight.
Alternatively, you can throw a bottle or barrel of water. As long as all your desired targets end up well-drenched, it works.
The Classes for Your OP Magic Build
What class levels should you take? For an optimal build, you need a combination of three different classes. Here you will find a selection of our articles on the fundamentals of multiclassing.
1x Wizard: One level is enough to give you the ability to learn spells from scrolls.
9x Sorcerer: Choose the subclass “Storm Sorcerer” at level four.
2x Cleric: Take the Domain of Storms for the cleric.
Which attributes should you focus on for the build? Since spell damage increases with your intelligence, you should invest most points in this attribute. Charisma is also the basis for many spells and can also be emphasized accordingly.
What traits and abilities do you need? You spend your spell points on “Quickened Spell” and “Twin Spell.” The former turns a bonus action into an action and costs three spell points. The latter allows you to cast two spells with one cast. You will spend six points here.
Through the cleric, you also have “Divine Intervention.” With the passive ability “Destructive Wrath,” your enemies always take full attack damage – provided you hit. This ensures that you maximize your spells’ potential.
The Calculation 1. Lightning Bolt deals 10d8 damage on a cast, which means a maximum of 80 damage to the primary target. Your battle staff adds an additional four damage: 80 + 4 = 84
2. Normally, secondary targets only take half damage. However, if you focus your divine power “Destructive Wrath,” they also take full damage: 84 x 4 = 336
3. If your enemies are wet, they are vulnerable to lightning damage and take double damage: 336 x 2 = 672
Your battle staff Markoheshkir gives you the ability to cast Lightning Bolt multiple times per turn. In combination with your nine spell points, you can cast Lightning Bolt up to three times in a single turn. Use your spell points for the metamagic abilities “Quickened Spell” and “Twin Spell.”
The final calculation: 3 x 672 = 2016
We have not yet been able to thoroughly test this build. Therefore, we have relied on the Reddit post as well as our own experience for this article.
Have you already seen the build in full action? How many damage points have you managed to deal so far? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
If you are generally interested in playing a magic-using class, you can check out our Gale build here:
In EA Sports FC 24, there will be a series of new goal celebrations. Online, a comedian has unofficially applied for a place among the new celebrations in the upcoming FIFA successor with his imitation of a goal celebration.
What is it about? During one of his stand-up shows, Brit Karl Porter surprisingly mimicked the process of scoring a goal and the subsequent celebration. The audience was able to document every single change in the comedian’s facial expressions and gestures because Porter made his movements in slow motion.
The audience was ecstatic and the video quickly became a hit on the internet. This shows that this goal celebration could also work very well for FC 24, at least theoretically.
Would the slow-motion celebration also be something for EA Sports FC 24?
Anyone who has ever watched a replay at FIFA or during football matches on TV must admit that Porter delivers an almost perfect imitation of a goal achievement followed by a celebration in slow motion.
Imagine if you could celebrate your goals in EA Sports FC 24 like this. Instead of running wildly through the stadium or to the corner flag, your player celebrates his goal right on the spot in half speed. The comedy factor would be incredibly high with this goal celebration. However, we see a few problems that speak against its integration into the game.
What are the problems with the celebration for FC 24? Unfortunately, there are two things that make the inclusion of this piece of art in FC 24 difficult.
On the other hand, this goal celebration requires a lot of time; so much time that it would overly strain the patience of the opponent. The longest goal celebrations in FIFA 23 last around 10 seconds.
To properly showcase the slow-motion celebration, you would certainly need to plan at least twice as much time. That could become quite annoying over time.
No slow-motion celebration in FC 24 for now: For these two reasons alone, the slow-motion celebration will, at least for the foreseeable future, not be a topic for EA Sports FC 24. This means for you that you will still have to create slow-motion celebrations yourself using the replay feature.
But who knows? Maybe our celebration specialist Karl Porter will come up with a few other videos, so that EA Sports can’t ignore him and his poses anymore.
Tonight at 2:00 AM, the Early Access of Starfield begins. Especially on Steam, the preload may cause stress at launch – a user explains why you shouldn’t panic right away.
What is this note about? A small but helpful tip from the Starfield community on Reddit.
User ComManDerBG shares his experiences with early access actions related to a preload on Steam. He receives many upvotes, comments, and people thank him (via reddit.com).
The note: As soon as at 2:00 AM the Early Access starts on Steam, Starfield is still not ready to play. Steam initially only stores compressed files, and only when Early Access is truly available does Steam unpack the files.
The speed of unpacking depends on the hard drive. A user in the comments adds that the processor also plays a role.
Starfield requires an SSD in its minimum system requirements, and the faster the hard drive, the sooner you can start the RPG on Steam. Starfield will probably run on an HDD as well, but the loading times will likely increase significantly.
ComManDerBG recommends not to panic right away when Steam is still working on Starfield in the “Downloads” window. While it may well be that a few files still need to be downloaded for Early Access, most of it should be running through the drives (unpacking), not over the network (download).
You can check in the download window above if Steam is currently downloading something or just unpacking. The blue bars represent downloads, while the green line represents drive processes.
If only the green line has high spikes, then it is mainly unpacking.
The hype around Starfield is great, the mood is emotionally charged. If something goes wrong with the download, it can quickly lead to knee-jerk reactions.
Before you restart the download completely, it’s better to be a little patient and observe what Steam is doing. Restarting the download should be your last resort if something is wrong.
This includes, among other things, the starters from Scarlet & Violet, but also a monster that fans consider one of the pseudo-legendaries: Frospino, which evolves into Espinodon via Cryospino.
Espinodon is already considered one of the favorites of the new monsters by some players, as it has the potential to become one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
A leak from the data miners at Pokéminers also suggests that Espinodon could get really strong attacks, making it a great monster for raids (via reddit).
In the trailer, Espinodon’s pre-evolution Frospino can be seen briefly:
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However, the excitement for the new monster is still somewhat tempered, as it is uncertain how many specimens will actually be seen.
The Problem with Rare Pokémon
What is the problem? The pseudo-legendaries in Pokémon GO are known to be notoriously rare – at least right after their release. Monsters like Kaumalat, Kapuno, or Miniras took players ages before they eventually became more common.
Players now suspect the same for Espinodon, or rather its pre-evolution. While Frospino will be included among the wild Pokémon of the second hyperbonus event, it has the unique restriction that it can be found “with a bit of luck.” Thus, it will be a rarer spawn than the other monsters. (via pokemongolive.com)
Additionally, Frospino will be available in 10 km eggs starting September 15, along with monsters like Ignivor, Rocara, Viscora, Miniras, and others.
Consequently, trainers are looking forward to the new monster, but they are also apprehensive about the possibly high rarity of Frospino, Cryospino, and Espinodon:
Espinodon, a better dragon than Rayquaza, as an ice attacker on par with Crypto-Mamutel and strong as a rocket attacker with Ice Fang. This could become one of the most useful PvE monsters ever!, predicts a user (via reddit) based on the current data. However, it must be said that Espinodon could still face a nerf upon actual release.
I can’t wait to never get an Espinodon!, jokes another (via reddit).
The new Milza/Miniras has returned, says another comment (via reddit).
Others joke that you should already look forward to Community Day 2027 when it will be widely available. To what extent that actually happens is of course uncertain. However, past pseudo-legendaries showed that it is not far-fetched to expect that you should not hope too soon for the cool monster.
The exact nature of the release will be revealed at the event. And speaking of events: Here you will find an overview of the new events in September 2023 in Pokémon GO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
