The filming of the 3rd season of the survival show 7 vs. Wild has been completed and the participants are gradually returning. Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (29) brings particularly good news from the wilderness, as he has become engaged.
What decision has the streamer made? Trymacs addressed his fans on Instagram during the night from Sunday to Monday, August 28th, our time. He does not want to answer questions about the third season of 7 vs. Wild, but he has a great piece of news.
As Trymacs reports, he proposed to his long-time girlfriend right after his return from the wilderness. He likely made that decision during his time in the Canadian forests: “You definitely had a lot of time to think.”
In a separate Instagram post, the streamer proudly announced: She said “Yes”. Notable in the pictures, alongside the happy couple, is the wooden engagement ring, which looks suspiciously hand-carved. It seems Trymacs found time for a little project in addition to the survival challenge.
Whether we will learn about the origin story of the ring during the airing of the survival show remains to be seen.
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How are the reactions? Numerous friend content creators like Chefstrobel or AnniTheDuck congratulated the couple. But attentive fans are much more interested in another detail.
In his story, Trymacs said: “I came back and immediately proposed to her.” This suggests that the streamer’s partner was already in Canada when he returned from the wilderness.
One viewer calculates: The streamer must have lasted at least 10 days in the wilderness. Another fan adds that Trymacs is far too ambitious to propose after an early exit (via Reddit).
Fans will likely have to wait several more months before they receive answers to their questions. Trymacs announced that he wants to take a few days to relax before there are streams again – the combination of 7 vs. Wild and his engagement is just too surreal.
Just a few days ago, another marriage proposal drew attention, as Twitch streamers were also involved. However, in this case, they only played wingman. You can read the whole story here:
Syun “Calix” Hyun-bin is a young LoL player who is currently attracting a lot of attention. In a video clip, he showcases his entire class and declassifies the AD carry from T1, the team of superstar Faker. Meanwhile, the 16-year-old is ranked 1 in Korea’s SoloQ.
What can be seen in the clip? The pro player Gumayusi, 21 years old and with T1 since December 2018, is in a ranked match and is walking with the champion Aphelios towards his tower in the bot lane. This is currently being attacked by Calix on Ezreal.
Furthermore, Gumayusi’s supporter is just running onto the lane – so it’s a 1vs2 situation where the pro feels quite safe.
But Calix brilliantly resolves the situation. He hides in the bush, summons his ultimate there, and hits the pro player. In return, he elegantly dodges many skill shots. Mechanically, this is an Ezreal at the absolute highest level.
In the end, Gumayusi dies in the direct fight, and his supporter also loses his life after support for Calix comes running from the jungle.
Here you can watch the clip, which is already a few weeks old and was only posted on Reddit now:
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Calix is already part of a team, dominating in multiple positions
How good is the player? Although Calix is still very young, he has been playing League of Legends at a very high level for several years. In 2021 – back when he was 13 – he was contracted by Nongshim Academy.
This team has already achieved several titles in the academy league and the second league:
In May 2022, they took 1st place in the playoffs of the Academy Series.
In November 2022, they came in 3rd-4th place in the playoffs of the Academy Series.
This year, they secured 6th place in the second league playoffs in spring.
In August, they even reached 2nd place in the summer league in the LCK CL.
There, he initially played as a midlaner and only as a substitute. On March 17 of this year, he played for the first time in the LCK CL, the second Korean league, and then changed his position from mid to bot lane in the summer. He is now listed again as a substitute for mid and has played a total of 12 matches this season.
Calix impresses both with his mechanics and his flexibility. In SoloQ in Korea, he is currently ranked 1 with 1,703 LP. He has a gap of exactly 70 LP to the player in 2nd place, and 120 to 3rd place (via OP.gg).
A large part of his matches are played in the mid lane (70%), but he has also been very active in the top lane (11.5%) and as a jungler (7.8%). However, in the shown clip, he was the AD carry and still managed to defeat one of the most experienced professionals in this position in Korea.
What do you think of the young player? Will we see him in a higher league in the future?
Even the well-known pro Faker started his career at about this age. At 17, he won the world championship for the first time. You can find out more about it here: The Life of Faker – That’s why he is a living legend.
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The creative minds of a marketing agency have created a concept vehicle in collaboration with a manufacturer of PC components, based on a stylish case.
The brand HYTE provides gamers with a wide selection of various products for building tidy and aesthetically pleasing computers. As a lifestyle-centered brand, HYTE aims to meet the needs of gamers by releasing products that set no limits on the PC-building adventure.
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A real eye-catcher
Which case was the basis for the concept? With the ‘HYTE Y40’, an innovative design was chosen. A two-part panoramic window made of tempered glass allows a clear view of the hardware installed inside from multiple angles.
The case also offers enough space for several large fans and, if needed, ample room to install a bulky water cooling system. High-end graphics cards up to a maximum length of 422 mm are no problem for the ‘Y40’ and can also be mounted vertically if desired.
How did HYTE proceed? To make itself known as a brand and especially to introduce the case to a larger number of potential buyers, HYTE opted for a partnership with a marketing agency. The chosen agency, Bold, focuses on creatively and uniquely showcasing the products and brands of other companies. This collaboration led to the concept idea for the ‘Y40 Mobile’.
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What was the result of the collaboration? The final marketing product is an 8-second video showcasing a case on wheels with front and rear headlights. A moving case the size of a bus is already quite spectacular in itself. But the creators did not hold back from filling the interior with plenty of life.
How is the HYTE Mobile equipped? The interior construction starts rather unremarkably on the lower level, with two front seats and a steering wheel along with the driver. The colorful RGB fans known from many gaming PCs are, of course, a must. Three specimens on the ceiling, one model at the back, and the glowing manufacturer logo in place of a motherboard provide ample light inside.
Can you game on the go? The highlight is definitely on the upper level. Climbing the stairs, a gamer sits at a desk with a monitor. He is, of course, gaming with a computer in the Y40 case. Mobile gaming has never been so stylish. As if that weren’t enough, a person dances to loud electronic beats on each level.
How is the advertising received? This idea and its implementation have garnered great admiration and much praise from Reddit users. There were also disappointed comments when it became clear that this is not a real vehicle. The video is entirely computer-generated and was created using various graphics programs and tools.
Some users express excitement in the comments:
“When you think you’ve seen it all … “
“Finally, a PC you can literally race with.”
Another user expresses concern about the two-part glass front:
“Good thing the roads aren’t paved with ceramic tiles.”
What do you think about the implementation of this marketing idea? Brilliant or disappointing because the vehicle doesn’t exist in reality?
If you want to complete the quest “Old Coin” in Palia you need to complete a small treasure hunt in Bahari Bay. We will show you how to do it.
Where do I get the quest? If you haven’t started the quest yet, head to the flooded fortress in Bahari Bay. To find the old coin, you need to get inside the fortress. You can do this by climbing the overgrown pillars or jumping from the broken waterway onto the wall. Walk along the wall down the stairs and then just follow the path.
Then go down the next staircase and you will come into a room with a large Phoenix statue. Walk around the statue and you should see a glowing vase. Interact with it and you will start the quest.
How do you solve the quest? Your next task is simply to ask about the old coin. You can now talk to Einer, Jina, Hekla, and Zeki, but apart from Zeki, no one can help you further. He tells you that he has also found one of these coins and placed it in the mouth of the Phoenix statue, which then “spat out” a piece of paper.
To get to the bottom of the mystery behind this whole thing, Zeki asks you to find more coins and give them to the statue. So head back to the flooded fortress.
The next vase only appears if you have found the previous one, so don’t be surprised if you find one of the vases on a path you have taken before. To reach the second vase, climb up the cliffs and jump onto the broken waterway. The vase is at the front, just before the end.
Collect them and the last vase appears on a pillar near the second path into the fortress. Look for the overgrown pillar, climb it up, and then collect the last vase.
Now return to the inside of the fortress to the Phoenix statue and you will see that you can interact with the statue. Give the three coins and you will receive another message each. To complete the quest, you need to read all three messages as well.
Finally, return to Zeki to bring him the “good” news and complete the quest.
Did the guide help you? What problems do you still have with the content of Palia? Feel free to write it in the comments.
In Pokémon GO thrilled players with a bonus during the GO Fest. Some believe it generally improved the game.
What was that bonus? At the GO Fest three legendary bosses appeared that players could catch in raids.
Proto-Kyogre
Proto-Groudon
Mega-Rayquaza
The three powerful monsters were popular targets among trainers, but became even more popular when players found out that an unannounced bonus was active: The legendary bosses were unusually easy to catch during the GO Fest.
Green catch circles instead of red appeared after winning the battle against the monsters. This meant: The monsters stayed significantly easier in the ball than usual. There was hardly any risk of not catching one of the raid bosses. In fact, one could even risk throwing Razz Berries at the monsters to get extra candy.
This created a good mood among trainers, some of whom now believe that the bonus should definitely return.
Mega-Rayquaza was a popular raid boss:
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This is what players say: In a post on the subreddit for Pokémon GO, TheSilphRoad, there is a lot of praise for the bonus.
User buddy341 describes that he usually hardly does legendary raids back-to-back because it simply takes so long to throw the balls at the monsters. This time, however, it made sense to just play more raids in a row – also because enough players could find the raids with Mega-Rayquaza: This and the full lobbies for Ray made the event very enjoyable and I hope this will also be part of future events, says the user.
And other players agree:
This was one of the best aspects of raiding Rayquaza. I had hoarded over 30 premium passes from the time before Covid. I used almost all of them yesterday except for three because I could catch them so easily! (via reddit).
In previous GO Fests, I generally avoided legendary raids because I was more interested in catching and searching for shinies. Raids during the GO Fest take a lot of time, both because of the countdown and the low catch rate, a user explains (via reddit): This year, these two issues were fixed, and as a result, I did a dozen more raids. A very welcome change that I hope will be the norm in future GO Fest and Tour events.
That was fantastic. Parents playing with their children have long complained that the catch rate makes things like raid hour so much harder because the kids either can’t make the throws and lose the legendary monster, or the parents have to do it, emphasizes one (via reddit)
This is how all raids should always be, says one (via reddit).
Ideally, this would always be the catch rate; but I would compromise if it is the catch rate for special events: GO Fest, Community Day, Raid Days, etc., agrees another (via reddit).
The Ready Button that suddenly became active for everyone during the GO Fest is also getting a lot of praise. Overall, it seems that trainers are very happy that the raids could be completed faster and easier – or at least the catch sequence after the actual battle.
What was your experience with the feature during the GO Fest? Would you like to have it like this in the future? Let us know in the comments!
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In EA Sports FC 24 there will be new goal celebrations again. A number of these celebration poses are already circulating online.
The videos show stars like Messi, Kerr, and others, celebrating their goals extensively. But new group dynamic animations, in which their winning goals or strong goalkeeper saves are celebrated as a team, have also been released.
We show you some of the already known new goal celebrations that you can use in FC 24 and give you a brief insight into the new group dynamic celebration sequences.
New Goal Celebrations in EA Sports FC 24
What new goal celebrations are there? There is currently no official list of goal celebrations from EA Sports. The same goes for player ratings in Ultimate Team. However, we have made a prediction for the strongest cards for you.
However, some players have already collected leaked and official scenes showing some new celebrations. As a result, some of the upcoming movements are already known. The names of the individual poses may differ later in the game.
Also, keep in mind that these are leaks. Whether and in what form these scenes will appear in the game is still open.
All Ears: In this celebration, the player provocatively holds both hands to their ears, following the motto: ‘I can’t hear you at all.’ This way you can silence your opponents.
Bye: This celebration is probably at the top of the list of the most provocative goal celebrations. After a short dance, it ends with a goodbye for the opponent.
Workout: This celebration has already been celebrated by several stars like Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish. The player closes their eyes and holds their index finger to their temple.
Faking it: This celebration somewhat resembles the celebration made famous by Samuel Eto’o. In response to criticism that he was too old, the Cameroonian striker imitated an elderly man with a crooked back and a cane after scoring a goal. The new Faking it celebration looks similar.
Rock On: This celebration is for the cool rock stars among you. The player casually holds their position after their own goal and shows the famous sign for Rock ‘n’ Roll with their hands.
But that’s not all. Let’s continue with other new goal celebrations.
Showing Muscles: A classic gesture that is now finally being incorporated into the game. Here you can flex your muscles after scoring a goal.
Show Claws: This celebration seems rather silly, and perhaps that is part of its appeal. In FIFA 23, especially the Griddy celebration caused significant frustration because it simply looked funny.
Dancing Run: The most famous running celebration is probably the clucking chicken celebration by Brazilian striker Richarlison. This is joined by another celebration where you move conspicuously casually, almost dancing, with your arms.
Which stars have a specific signature celebration? The video also showed Erling Haaland’s distinctive jump celebration, which he often displays after scoring. This is a so-called signature celebration, which can only be performed by this star.
When it comes to signature celebrations, football fans immediately think of Cristiano Ronaldo. The jump and the associated “Siuuuu scream” upon landing have become a trademark of CR 7.
But Antoine Griezmann, Jack Grealish, and Ashley Barnes also have their own unique celebrations that set them apart from other stars.
Not only will new signature celebrations await you in FC 24, but there is also a noteworthy innovation in the group dynamic celebration animations.
Team Celebration after Strong Goalkeeper Performances
In previous games, usually only field players were in the spotlight during celebrations. In FC 24, goalkeepers will now also have space to celebrate.
How to celebrate with your goalkeepers in FC 24: In the gameplay trailer, it was shown that the keepers can have a proper celebration after strong saves from their teammates. Such scenes are also known from real football, especially when players thank their goalkeeper after saves from penalties.
In the following example, you can see how Real Madrid keeper Courtois is embraced by his teammates.
When these celebration scenes will be shown in the game is not yet known. We assume that these sequences will be seen especially after saved penalties or prevented big chances with subsequent stoppages in play.
What other innovations FC 24 holds will be revealed at the latest after the release. To pass the time until the launch, we have summarized all new heroes for Ultimate Team in an article.
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In Diablo 4 Stormhowl is an important item for the Druid. With it, you can build strong builds to sweep over your enemies – unfortunately, it is very rare. We will show you where you can specifically farm this item. But be warned, it will take a long time.
What is Stormhowl? The item “Stormhowl” is a headgear for the Druid. However, it is not just any headgear, but you are dealing with one of the rarest uniques.
Uniques belong to a rare breed of items in Diablo 4 that you can get dropped randomly. They are so rare that players can sink hundreds of hours into the grind and still not get a single copy dropped.
As for how it works, Stormhowl is especially worthwhile for builds that revolve around storm and werewolf abilities. You have a 15 – 25 % chance to regenerate 4 spirit when you cast storm abilities.
Moreover, your storm abilities are now counted as werewolf abilities. If you need this item for your build but don’t know where to get it, we are happy to help you now.
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How to farm Stormhowl in Diablo 4
What you need to pay attention to: A good farming spot are Nightmare Dungeons that host cannibals or cultists. These enemy types have a higher chance of dropping headgear. Note that you should have reached at least World Tier 3. Among the dungeons in Season 1 are:
Dry Steppes
Pallid Delve
Path of the Blind
Charnel House
Hawezar
Bastion of Faith
Faceless Shrine
Kehjistan
Herectics Asylum
Halls of the Damned
Note that these dungeons might change in Season 2 and you will thus need to visit other dungeons. Additionally, you should plan for a lot of time when farming uniques, as the drop rates are so low that it could take a very long time to get your desired item.
Additionally, it is also worth opening Hellfire chests or even just defeating bosses or elite enemies. However, the dungeons give you a rough direction of where you can likely farm and obtain one.
Have you already obtained Stormhowl? If yes, where did you manage to find the item? Feel free to let us know about it in the comments and share your experiences with us!
The bard in Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of surprises. An early fight in Act 1 can be mastered much more easily by the bard. MeinMMO tells you how to do it.
Warning Spoiler: Article contains spoilers from Act 1.
What makes the bard special? Bards are famous for their charming and entertaining manner. In the world of Baldur’s Gate, they mainly take on the role of supporters. Bards are truly versatile talents. For example, they enhance their team members with special advantages through the power of “Bardic Inspiration”.
Thanks to their significant advantages that bards receive on charisma-based rolls, they are perfectly suited as leaders. Additionally, the bard has many conversation options that can make a fight easier.
A player discovered a conversation option at the beginning of Act 1 and gained an enormous advantage in the fight against the gnolls.
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Bard provides entertainment and immense advantage in combat
What happened? On your way north from the destroyed village, you early encounter a group of gnolls that make your life difficult. The fight against them is definitely a challenge. But a player cleverly used their bard to turn the situation to their advantage. He sneaked up to the gnolls with the bard and started a conversation with the leader of the gnolls.
In this conversation, he chose a special bard option. He inserted a distracting joke into the thoughts of the gnoll leader: “What separates humans from flesh?” Her grim gaze was tinged with a trace of curious confusion.
At this critical moment, the bard again resorted to his abilities. He broke the spell of the joke by delivering the punchline: “There is no difference!” For this, he had to succeed in a performance check. Suddenly, loud, contagious laughter erupted, spreading like wildfire and also captivating the surrounding gnolls.
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The hearty laughter that seized the gnoll group created an unexpected humorous atmosphere in the heated events.
Amidst the tension and danger of the world of Baldur’s Gate, this incident proved that the power of bards lies not only in their music and charm but also in their ability to penetrate even the most hostile situations with a touch of entertainment.
A new game mode for World of Warcraft has been announced. The catch: Other players are largely taboo.
In World of Warcraft Classic, the new game mode “Hardcore” has just started. Players only have one life – and must start a new character afterwards. Within less than 3 days, the first player had successfully reached level 60.
But Blizzard has already revealed that more is to come. A special mode that makes it even harder.
What has been revealed? In an interview with Forbes magazine, Tim Jones, Assistant Lead Game Designer of WoW Classic, talked about a new mode that will be coming:
The “Solo Self-Found” mode that players have often imposed on themselves on other realms. We did not have such a Self-Found mode at launch, where players are dependent on themselves and cannot use the mailbox or auction house.
We plan to implement such a mode, allowing players to impose these restrictions on themselves. This will also come with a way to display to others that they have taken on this challenge. It’s coming.
What does this mean concretely? Although there are no exact details yet, it seems Blizzard is strongly orienting itself on the rules that many players had already imposed on themselves in WoW Classic. This means:
You may only equip gear that you have found yourself – therefore dropped, crafted, or obtained through a quest
Trading with other players is prohibited – whether in the auction house or as regular trading
The mail system cannot be used
It is also likely that a “You may not join groups” rule applies, as otherwise, a group could simply farm items very efficiently and thus circumvent the other rules.
Or in other words: The MMORPG WoW is getting a game mode where you cannot use pretty much any MMO elements.
When this additional difficulty level will come is still unclear – and also whether it will be about “fresh servers” or just an additional option that can be activated during character creation on the existing Hardcore realms.
Would you want to try out this even harder mode? Or is it then “too hardcore” for you?
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The athlete Kasumi was reintroduced into the world of Phantom Thieves in Persona 5 Royal. It has now been confirmed: she is also part of Tactica. The latest gameplay trailer announces the DLC for Persona 5 Tactica and brings another fan-favorite into the game alongside Kasumi.
The trailer announces the DLC “Heart Transformation Challenge Pack”, which will be available right at release and will cost you about 20 euros more. Especially fans of Persona 5 Royal will be pleased with this DLC. As the trailer reveals, it brings back two well-known characters into the group of Phantom Thieves.
These fan favorites are brought back by the DLC:
Kasumi Yoshizawa, the athlete
Goro Akechi, the master detective
This new antagonist awaits you:
Guernica, the street artist
Kasumi Yoshizawa, whom you could meet for the first time in Persona 5 Royal, will also stand by Joker in this spin-off. To what extent she will join the group this time is still unclear.
The second fan favorite that will appear in Persona 5 Tactica is the young detective and brief antagonist of the Phantom Thieves, Goro Akechi. Whether this means that Akechi survived his sacrifice in the main game or whether the spin-off is completely unrelated to the original story is still unclear.
It is also not clear whether the two characters will only appear within the DLC or will also contribute to the main story.
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In addition to the two new companions, the DLC also brings you a new story part, along with an artistic opponent. The street painter Guernica is becoming increasingly well-known and the number of her artworks depicting Joker’s persona Arsène is rising.
Where she knows him from and what the pictures mean will be revealed in the DLC.
Kasumi and Akechi return in the DLC as playable characters in Persona 5 Tactica
What is Persona 5 Tactica? This game is a spin-off of the well-known Persona 5, which according to Metacritic ranks among the best games of the last 5 years. Unlike the main games of the series, Persona 5 Tactica is a tactical role-playing game whose gameplay is heavily reminiscent of Fire Emblem.
The Phantom Thieves end up in an unknown realm after a strange incident, where a tyrant rules over its inhabitants. Soon the protagonist Joker, with his friends, is surrounded by the military group “Legionnaires”.
They are in grave danger when the mysterious Erina comes to their aid. In return, the stranger makes the Phantom Thieves an enticing offer.
When will it be released? Persona 5 Tactica plus DLC will be released on November 17, 2023, for PS4/5, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
What else does the trailer show? The latest trailer for Persona 5 Tactica shows and explains the tactical gameplay of the game. During your battles, you have the opportunity to strategically send your group across the battlefield and position them in the best place for their attack or for their own protection.
Each round you have the opportunity again to move the characters before you perform an action. Always keep your options in mind and try to think more than one move ahead.
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No Man’s Sky is a cooperative space survival game that has captivated many players for seven years and continues to impress with free updates. With Echoes, Hello Games delivers the largest update yet, featuring fresh gameplay content and mechanics.
What is No Man’s Sky? In this sci-fi game, everything revolves around exploration and survival in an infinite and real-time generated universe.
No Man’s Sky allows you to fly to any planet you discover in your exploration of the universe. Each planet is full of life and can be approached directly without a loading screen. This allows you to fully immerse yourself in the world of No Man’s Sky.
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What does the update bring? Echoes is the update 4.4 for No Man’s Sky and introduces the first new alien race since the launch of the game. The Autophage are a mechanical civilization for which you need to complete missions. Additionally, you will participate in their rituals and steadily unlock new components to build your own avatar.
In addition to introducing the new race, the update also promises improved space combat. You must now protect your transport ships from attacks by space pirates and first weaken the cruisers by shutting down their shield generators. After that, the leviathans of space can be hunted.
In addition to the content expansions, the rendering quality, performance, and stability of the game have also been improved. The version for the Nintendo Switch benefits from new anti-aliasing.
Above all, PSVR2 users are excited about the development since the poor introduction of this option. In the comments via YouTube, players express their excitement:
JuanAntonioPascual says: ‘[…]Now the game is one of the sharpest for PSVR2 … Give it a try!’
creezy9576 is satisfied: ‘[…] I was not very happy with the PSVR2 support, but I believed you would improve it over time. I was not disappointed! […]’
ppeau finds: ‘The update for PSVR2 is impressive. Like day and night.’
The game now uses foveated rendering, which tracks the player’s eye to display certain areas sharper. This saves resources that can be used for performance.
If you want to know why No Man’s Sky is worth it, check it out here:
A woman can no longer speak after a stroke. Thanks to AI, she can now hear her own voice again and talk to other people.
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People can lose the ability to speak for various reasons. For example, due to neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or a stroke that damages or paralyzes certain areas of the brain.
Researchers have now helped a paralyzed patient to speak again. They used AI for this. In the eyes of the researchers, this is a significant advancement and, for the patient, an emotional journey, as she can finally hear her own voice again.
A stroke prevents speaking
A patient had a stroke just over 10 years ago and has been unable to speak since then. For many, it is emotionally burdensome when they can no longer talk to family, friends, and acquaintances.
At the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), under the direction of neurosurgeon Edward Chang, a technique called electrocorticography (ECoG) was used, which allows for recording signals from the surface of the brain without having to insert electrodes into the brain.
The electrical signals of the brain that are responsible for movements of the jaw, mouth, and tongue were extracted. These signals are normally responsible for speaking. Chang’s team then developed an AI system that could accurately and quickly translate these signals into speech, achieving a rate of 78 words per minute with a vocabulary of 1000 words and an error rate of 25.5%.
In the next step, the text was converted back into speech. For this, they used an old wedding video of the patient to mimic her voice.
Using a clip from her wedding video, we were able to decipher these sounds into a voice that sounded just like the patient’s before the stroke.
Sean Metzger, a member of Edward Chang’s team.
Thus, the text that the paralyzed patient wanted to speak was reproduced in her own voice.
Thanks to digital avatar, the patient can also move her face again
What happened next? The team wanted to return the ability to communicate with facial movements to the patient. To do this, they created a “personalized avatar”: this digital face moved in response to the brain signals with which the patient would have moved before her stroke.
The patient herself explained: First of all, the simple fact of hearing a voice that is similar to one’s own is very emotional. The ability to speak out loud is very important.
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The transition from the first to the second act in Baldur’s Gate 3 shows a distinct change in tone and atmosphere. Lead author Adam Smith explains why this shift is a crucial step for the game. More details on MeinMMO.
Warning Spoiler: Article contains spoilers from Act 1 and Act 2.
What’s going on? The transition from the first to the second act in Baldur’s Gate 3 marked a remarkable change in tone and atmosphere. While the first act is characterized by fairy-tale exploration and playful freedom, the second act leads players into darker and more dangerous realms. Adam Smith, the lead author of the game, explains this shift as an essential step in the narrative structure of the game.
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Act 2 focuses on the interesting, challenges players
What was said? According to Swen Vincke, Act 1 can be seen as a long tutorial for Baldur’s Gate 3. In an interview with GamesRadar, Adam Smith emphasizes that the open tone of the first act allows for experimentation. In the second act, it is about putting players’ skills and learned knowledge to the test as they navigate more dangerous and challenging areas.
Smith further emphasizes:
The systemic and emergent things that one learned at this point are needed in Act 2 to stay alive, while the first act is much more playful. It’s an adventure, right? The beginning of an adventure is much freer. One discovers what their role is and what one can do. And then, in the second act, the intensity of the drama increases. The interesting part.
Adam Smith
In the second act, the increase in threats and the focus on the central antagonist becomes evident. This gives the plot a clear direction and challenges players to recognize their identity in the game and make decisions in a more demanding and darker area.
The transition between the acts may have been perceived as abrupt by some players, but Smith explains that this was done intentionally to challenge players and immerse them deeper into the story. While the first act offers a variety of possibilities and discoveries, the second act directs attention to the goal of the game – Baldur’s Gate.
Smith emphasizes the necessity for players to experience the entirety of the game rather than just checking off parts of it. The second act may have a stronger focus on the main storyline, but it still offers plenty of space for exploration and discoveries, all pointing towards the goal.
In summary: Ultimately, the changes between Act 1 and Act 2 may initially reflect some irritation, but they reflect the development of player identity and the shift in narrative focal points.
The game strives to be more than just a fantasy adventure – it is a journey in which what was acquired in the first act is put to the test in the second act. This journey becomes a dynamic process that continuously challenges players and elevates their gaming experience to a higher level.
Lazarus in Baldur’s Gate 3 has a great secret. For he is one of the most important characters in the entire universe of Dungeons & Dragons.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of various characters and many of them are surrounded by a certain myth. But hardly any character is as peculiar as Lazarus (“Withers”), whom you can recruit to your camp early on. But who is he really?
Spoiler Warning: As expected, this is about a secret of Baldur’s Gate 3. If you don’t want to be spoiled, you should not continue reading.
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Reset Character and Choose New Class
Who is Lazarus? You first encounter Lazarus shortly after your crash with the nautiloid. To the north, there are ruins where you can retrieve this figure from a grave.
Lazarus then goes directly to your camp and accompanies you for the rest of the game. His “Gameplay Function” is quite important. He can not only reset your character, allowing you to learn new classes and abilities, but he can also bring characters back from the dead and equip you with strange mercenaries if you have killed or spurned too many of the “right” companions.
You can neither kill nor hurt Lazarus – and he doesn’t hold it against you if you try. He laughs, praises your efforts, and even makes permanent remarks if you have not found a partner in the game after some time.
Lazarus is thus not only immortal but also has extreme power over death.
But who is Lazarus actually? Is he just a gameplay mechanic or is there more to it?
Characters like Orin serve Bhaal – who rose to power only because Jergal allowed it.
Lazarus – An Old God Who Intervenes
By now, many players are sure that Lazarus is one of the most important characters in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons – namely the God of Death, Jergal.
At the time of Baldur’s Gate 3, Jergal is worshipped by only a few followers, and his temples have become rare. However, you can find such a temple in the ruins just north of the nautiloid’s crash site. If you succeed in a religion roll upon entering the ruins, your character (or one of your companions) will point out that this appears to be a temple of Jergal.
Another clue comes much later in the game, namely in Act 2. There, you can find a diary in which a wanderer describes his encounter with Jergal. According to the book, Jergal was “masked in gold, his skin fine and worn like parchment.” He asked a question: “How much is the life of a single mortal worth?”
This is almost the same question that Lazarus poses to the character who opens his sarcophagus in the ruins.
Additionally, Lazarus refers to himself as a “scribe” – and that is also one of Jergal’s titles: Scribe of Fate.
Jergal is deeply connected with the plot of Baldur’s Gate 3, even if he intervenes very little and is hardly mentioned.
Jergal was once the God of Death himself, but grew weary of his task. He chose three mortal adventurers to be his successors, who would take on his role – Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul.
These three gods are known in the game as the “Dead Three” and they are the driving force behind the antagonists Thorm, Gortasch, and Orin.
This also seems to confirm one of the endings of Baldur’s Gate 3. At the end, Lazarus is seen standing in front of an image of the “Dead Three”. He wonders that the Dead Three really believed that such a “massive destruction of souls” would remain hidden from the other gods.
Even though there will probably never be a final confirmation, all the clues suggest that Lazarus is Jergal.
Next time you get annoyed with Lazarus in camp or want to confront him: Always remember that you are currently pissing off a god.
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Digital Extremes, the developers behind the new MMO “Soulframe” have released new material regarding the gameplay. The world looks idyllic, but the combat system strongly resembles well-known games from the Souls genre.
What has been released? Over the weekend, on August 26, 2023, TennoCon 2023 took place. During this event, the 10th anniversary of Warframe was celebrated, and correspondingly, many news regarding the developers’ ongoing projects were revealed. One topic was Soulframe, a new MMO known only from teaser trailers up to now.
Besides the developers, no one really knew in which direction the game was going, but TennoCon provided new insights into the universe, combat system, as well as the graphics and features. One thing can be said – those who love Warframe and Elden Ring will also celebrate Soulframe.
Soulframe is the exact opposite of Warframe
What does the showcase show? The developers revealed a short teaser followed by a long 30-minute showcase. This included, among other things:
Demonstrated battles
Explored the scenery
Cleared a dungeon
Explained mechanics
The short teaser for Soulframe can be found embedded here:
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The dark fantasy experience Soulframe in the trailer
Fact is, the game looks incredibly good and allows one to immerse immediately into the world. The graphics and the design of the environment are idyllic and at first glance resemble those from Elden Ring.
Also, the combat system cannot be compared to Warframe. In Soulframe, it’s not about speed but about tactics. You do not jump around like a space ninja, but observe your enemies, choose a strategy, and then strike skillfully.
In battle, your sword and a special magic bound to your arm will assist you. Depending on which special spirit you have equipped, your magic also changes. In the showcase, the player was able to petrify enemies with a green bird.
Despite this, fans of Warframe will feel at home. The enemies as well as the protagonist strongly resemble the design of Warframe. Moreover, Soulframe also features a camp where you can rest, re-equip, or even change outfits – just like in Warframe with the Liset.
The showcase already provided a great insight into the world of Soulframe, but there is still a long way to go until the release.
What do you think of the first look at Soulframe? Are you excited already or would you rather wait for the release? Let us know!
Last year, Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (35) caused a stir at gamescom. It seems they wanted to prevent that at gamescom 2023 and preemptively kicked out a Twitch streamer.
Who is this streamer? “LetsHugo” is a 20-year-old streamer from Luxembourg who has been conquering the German Twitch since late 2022. His popularity was evident at gamescom 2023, where numerous fans followed him.
He dropped out of school because streaming was more important to him – The success of LetsHugo
Screaming fans follow streamer
What was the situation like? A clip from Friday, August 25, shows LetsHugo being escorted through a crowd of screaming fans by several men. These are reportedly employees of gamescom. They clear a path for the streamer and lead him to a white shuttle.
Some fans are still screaming and running after the vehicle. This clearly becomes overwhelming for the 20-year-old, as he urges his viewers to “chill out” a bit.
LetsHugo is driven to the exit where he is informed which direction he needs to go to his hotel, and that’s it. “So am I leaving gamescom now?” asks the streamer and receives the reply: “Yes, as agreed.”
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After a brief interruption, LetsHugo continued the stream in his hotel and explained: He was given the choice to retreat to the creator lounge or leave the premises. He had apparently attracted too much attention.
Even though the scenes do not compare to MontanaBlack’s appearance in 2022, which involved violence from fans, it is clear that the organizers have learned from the experience and do not want things to get that far again.
With the massive commotion surrounding influencers, it seems even they are not entirely happy. For instance, MontanaBlack stated that they feel “like monkeys in a zoo” . However, the next day LetsHugo was allowed back to the convention to hold a signing session.
In contrast, things were relatively calm at the original event. MontanaBlack did not mingle with the crowd like the previous year but focused on a pure stage program. Fans could participate in various challenges to win prizes. However, one of these challenges proved to be dangerous: Twitch: MontanaBlack’s gamescom appearance ends with a viewer in the hospital
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Director Tim Burton spoke in a video about criticisms of his Batman films and explained what many did not understand about his portrayal of the character.
Batman (1989) was the first film about the dark knight directed by Tim Burton. In 1992, a sequel Batman Returns followed under the same director, before Joel Schumacher then took the DC hero in a new direction with Batman Forever in 1995.
In a YouTube video, Tim Burton talked about the criticism directed at his two films and explained what many did not understand about the main character.
Here you can see a trailer for Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton:
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English trailer for Batman Returns by Tim Burton
It is intentional that you see so little of Batman
In the video, the director talked about the criticisms he received. Some people complained that the Joker had stolen the show from the main character in the first film.
The second film was criticized according to his statement for how little Batman is seen. Instead, characters like Catwoman and the Penguin were too much in the focus of the story and overshadowed the main character.
Here you can see the video where Tim Burton responds to the criticism. Jump to 7:20:
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In response to these criticisms, Tim Burton said: ‘I always felt that these people, in my opinion, did not understand the role of the character Batman as he is…’
The director further explained the thought process he had in bringing Batman to life in the films and why it was a conscious decision to allow the superhero to act more in the background:
This guy wants to stay as hidden as possible, stay in the shadows, and reveal as little of himself as possible. All these things.
He won’t take up all screen time with big speeches and dancing around in the Batcave. I always felt that it was there in sufficient quantity and the right measure.
Also visible in the teaser: One of the first Pokémon that we will likely see with the new season. The shadow reveals: Bailonda is coming to Pokémon GO.
What kind of Pokémon is Bailonda?
This is Bailonda: Players who chose the water starter Kwaks in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will likely know Bailonda very well. Bailonda is the final evolution of the popular duck.
This is what Bailonda looks like (Image via pokemon.com)
This also aligns with another teaser from Pokémon GO. They already announced that Paldea Pokémon would appear in the new season.
Here you can see the Paldea teaser from Pokémon GO:
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Pokémon from the Paldea region will soon appear in Pokémon GO!
It has also been hinted that the starters from the Paldea region will appear. So it wouldn’t be a surprise if they debut in Pokémon GO next Friday – then the new season would start.
There is also room for speculation, as the design of the season title in the teaser looks quite futuristic. This would fit with some of the paradox Pokémon that are traveling in Paldea.
What is surprising about Paldea: That Pokémon GO is already looking to Paldea is a bit unusual because: In fact, Pokémon GO is still missing monsters from the Galar region. Even popular starters like Hopplo, Chimpep and Memmeon are currently missing in Pokémon GO. However, the jump is first going to the region from Scarlet and Violet.
Are you looking forward to the new season? Let us know in the comments!
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The race for the ‘World First’ in Hardcore mode of WoW Classic is over. Less than 3 days after the launch, the first player reaches level 60.
A new game mode has just launched in World of Warcraft. In ‘Classic Hardcore’, the characters have only one life – if you die, you stay dead. There are no spirit healers, no soul stones, and no other form of resurrection.
Harsh conditions – but one player mastered them faster than anyone else and achieved level 60 before the third day after the release had passed.
Who made it? The winner of the race is the gnome mage named Vitochie from the American realm Defias Pillager. After 69 hours and 53 minutes, the feat was accomplished, and he reached level 60 as the world’s first character in the throne room of Stormwind – being celebrated by many fans in the process.
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Vitochie has clearly left all other players behind – the next best player had only reached level 57 at the time of Vitochie’s “level 60”.
What has Vitoche played? He decided on a frost specialization for leveling the mage that focuses on AoE. Such a talent choice is standard for mages in WoW Classic, as it allows you to kill large groups of enemies relatively reliably.
However, this specialization is considered too dangerous by most players. Anyone who does not play it flawlessly and makes even one mistake can quickly meet their end. This is not a problem in regular Classic; in the case of WoW Hardcore, it would mean the end of the character.
Generally, “AoE leveling” in the Hardcore variant of WoW is something that very few dare to attempt – especially over so many hours where one must always be fully focused.
Have you checked out WoW Hardcore as well? How far did you get before your character bit the dust?
In WoW Classic, the hardcore servers have launched: If you underestimate a mob here, you die and lose your character. Blizzard now shows where most players have been taken down: 90,000 have already died in the first 24 hours.
After 45 minutes, 700 players had already been taken down, who somehow managed to die in the tutorial area.
After 24 hours, Blizzard took stock: Over 90,000 players had already lost their starting character.
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At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle
Especially humans die in WoW Classic
Who were the most dangerous mobs? As Blizzard reveals, after 24 hours, over 90,000 player characters had taken their last breath.
It’s the little nuisances that have killed the most players: The Kobold Miner and the Murloc Steamrunner are at the top of the kills along with the Wendigo.
The Kobold Miner is a mob in the forest of Elwynn at level 6–7. Many Alliance players probably overestimated themselves and just took the candle.
The Murloc Steamrunner is also found in the forest of Elwynn, at levels 6 and 7. He also proves to be a killer.
Why are so many dying? As a user on WoWhead says, the starting area of the humans is a death zone, the Kobold Mine is like a death trap: It looks like everything is okay when entering the mine, but suddenly dozens of kobolds respawn between the player and the safe exit.
You can die pretty quickly there: Blizzard even warned about such caves from the start (via twitter).
It’s quite stupid if you’re a guild leader and you overestimate yourself:
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Others say: The numbers show that “humans” are probably the most popular starting race on the hardcore servers, but they also showed that many seem to have forgotten how tough WoW Classic is compared to retail.
Everyone must know that you should never enter a cave or a Murloc village unless you are at least 4–8 levels higher than the mobs there.
