The developers of Enshrouded guide you through the first steps of the cooperative survival RPG in a new gameplay insight, presenting a beautiful mix of survival, combat, and exploration.Players are especially excited about this variety of familiar mechanics.
What is there to see? In this insight, the first steps necessary to secure your survival will be shown. You start your journey without any equipment and resources. Your first task is to build an “Altar of Flames,” from which you will establish your base.
Otherwise, the first steps seem very familiar from other survival games: collecting stones, gathering wood, and crafting basic weapons to defend against wild animals.
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Enshrouded Gameplay Exploration
Once your base is established, which you built yourself, and you are equipped for exploration, your next task is to find the blacksmith. This will help you improve your equipment and utilize your resources better, allowing you to enhance your base according to your vision.
From here, the part that sets it apart from other survival games begins. Your path takes you through an area covered by a dangerous fog. Theoretically, the game gives you exactly 5 minutes to escape the fog, which you can replenish with potions and devices. You just have to find these during your exploration.
But in the fog, you will also find monsters that you must confront in battle. Defeat the monsters with various weapons such as swords, bows, and magical staffs. You do not have to commit to any specific weapon.
Through your skill tree, you can develop your own playstyle and prepare for battles by customizing your abilities.
Once you have defeated your enemies, you will receive special weapons to defeat the cause of the fog. At least for a while, as future players of your party will have the opportunity to explore the various areas just as you did.
The mix of the various elements that you already know from other survival games is particularly well-received in the comments via Youtube:
LeviAckerman-cl6iy thinks: ” […] A new survival game that takes building and magic and quests completely seriously? I can’t wait! […] “
iamFreddyP is excited: “I can’t wait […] I wanted a survival game with such mechanics. When is the early access?”
gamper94 writes: “This game looks so good and combines so many great features from other games […] I will definitely buy it at release.”
The strategy game Total War: Warhammer 3 received great ratings on Metacritic upon release in February 2022: It was at 85%. But now there is trouble on Steam: Only 19% of reviews from the last 30 days are positive. The reason is a DLC for a proud 25€. According to fans’ calculations, the DLC should cost a maximum of 15€. Alarm bells are ringing.
This is why the game is such a special case: Total War: Warhammer 3 is a strange game in many ways with its own unique rules:
The “Total War” series actually recreates historical battles and campaigns, in ancient Rome, the Japan of the samurai, or in feudal medieval times. However, Warhammer is a fantasy scenario.
There are now 3 parts of this game, all more or less the same. They have become increasingly elaborate, with more factions. Part 2, in particular, ended up being a fantastic and complete game. However, the games are released relatively raw and are continually developed with new paid DLCs. Steam lists 22 DLCs for Part 2: Of these, 10 are paid.
The special thing is a “big mode”, Immortal Empires, where you unlock more factions the more DLCs you can showcase in your Steam account. If you want to play the “complete program” in Total War Warhammer 3, you also need the first two parts with all their DLCs. This gets quite expensive.
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Total War: Warhammer 3 – Launch Trailer Immortal Empires
Not as many features as Part 2 and the DLC is getting more expensive
Why is there so much trouble now? The base game, Total War: Warhammer 3, still costs 60 euros. In addition, the developers have now raised the prices for the DLCs.
For the 1st DLC “Ogre Kingdom” they wanted 12 €.
The second “Champions of Chaos” already cost 16 €.
The “Chaos Dwarfs” DLC then hit at 25 €.
The latest DLC, which is set to arrive on August 31, will again cost 25 €.
These 25 € for a DLC are simply too expensive for the fans of the series who have been playing it for years.
Part 2 has 93% positive reviews on Steam – Part 3 has 19%
A review bombing has started on Steam. Reviews have now been catastrophic in the last 30 days:
The game is now “only” balanced with 65% positive reviews.
In the last 30 days, only a terrible 19% were positive: This is a dark red “Extremely Negative”.
By comparison: Total War: Warhammer 2 from 2017, which still costs 60 €, has 93% positive reviews.
In the reviews, it is repeatedly mentioned:
Part 3 lacks features compared to Part 2.
The developers are said to be too greedy and only want money.
One has to wait too long for the development of the game and then it is still so expensive.
Established price system is being broken – players are frustrated
Why is the mood particularly tense? Players feel like “they used to get more for their money”. A user explains in a Steam review:
There are 2 types of DLCs: Race packs with a new race and associated lords (i.e. leaders). Lord packs with new lords for classes already in the new game.
The new DLC is such a lord pack with 3 new lords: “Shadows of Change” will cost 25 €.
Previously, such lord packs only brought 2 new lords but cost only 10 €.
According to the logic, 3 lords of an existing race should thus cost 15 €, not 25 €. Because 25 € would be the price intended for race packs that then make an entire faction playable.
Moreover, players criticize that they buy things at full price that they would have acquired in earlier titles: The new factions clearly utilize mechanics that one already knows.
Some players are even calling for a boycott of the game: “Remember, they need us more than we need them.” (via pcgamer)
What’s behind this: These are two problems: First, that higher prices are being called after an old system has already been established.
And the same problem as with Destiny or The Division:
An “old game” is developed until it is polished and great
then development is stopped
and you receive a very similar game without many of the beloved improvements: They must be bought again gradually
This is a concept that has caused much trouble already. The “blind purchase” of Total War: Warhammer 3, after Creative Assembly did such a good job with Part 2, seems to be backfiring for some now.
The Irish-British crime film “Perrier’s Bounty” can currently be watched for free on Amazon via Freevee. The cast of the film also includes Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy.
What is Perrier’s Bounty about? It is an Irish-British crime film and thriller from 2010 that features suspense, unexpected twists, and dark humor.
Here you can watch a trailer for Perrier’s Bounty:
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German trailer for Perrier’s Bounty featuring Cillian Murphy
Exciting crime story with dry humor
What is Perrier’s Bounty about? Michael McCrea wakes up with a massive hangover in his apartment. Suddenly, thugs from the ruthless gangster boss Perrier stand before him and demand the money that Michael owes their boss.
The situation escalates, and Michael flees with his neighbor. Together they try to escape the hitmen that the gangster boss has sent after them and gather enough money to pay off the debts.
In the process, Michael finds himself in one mess after another and tries to rescue himself from the tricky situation, feeling completely overwhelmed.
How can you watch the series for free? You can stream Perrier’s Bounty for free via Freevee, a video platform by Amazon. However, you will have to deal with ads.
What is Freevee? Freevee is owned by Amazon and provides a free alternative to Amazon Prime. However, the service is financed through ads, and you will have to deal with commercial interruptions while watching movies and series.
You can use Freevee through your Amazon Prime app, but you can also use the service without a subscription.
Anyone who enjoys dark crime series should check this list:
At The Division 2, dark clouds are gathering as a recently made decision is meeting little favor. Even Charles, the most loyal German-speaking YouTuber on cover shooters, is laying down his arms.
This decision has been communicated by The Division 2: The joy of regular and new content for The Division 2 was dampened last week.
The developers announced on August 18 via Twitter that they will not be able to meet the scheduled dates again and therefore there will be delays. It was stated:
In our ongoing effort to improve your gaming experience, we have decided to extend the duration of each season to four months. Season 2 will now begin in October.
They also confirmed that the next DLC will “not be released this year” as a result.
The reason for the decision was explained as follows: The creators of The Division 2 justified their decision by stating that the extension of the season duration to four months will allow them to make technical improvements to the game while simultaneously continuing to work on the expected seasonal content.
However, the reactions to the developer’s news are rather muted. Because The Division 2 now has a long history of delays concerning its planned updates and releases.
And now Charles, the most loyal YouTuber of the cover shooter in the German-speaking area, has had enough of the developer’s recurring pattern of empty promises, excuses, and delays.
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Ubisoft presents new The Division for Mobile – Looks in the trailer like the PC version
The schedule for Year 5 is therefore seriously in jeopardy
That’s why the disappointment is so great: Many loyal players and fans of Division 2 hoped that after the big announcements regarding new content and modes, a fresh wind would soon blow through the cover shooter.
Once again, The Division 2 has to postpone content
“Four months delay is an insult to the fans”
What does the community say about it? The news was not well received and disappointed many. Even if this is actually what one has come to expect from The Division 2 by now.
Some still hoped for better times and welcomed the announcements of fresh content for Year 5. Instead, they are once again stretching things out and prolonging the game with “fillers.” And many players are no longer interested in this.
The player TheWitchKing comments on the statement disappointedly:
Four months delay because you are trying to “improve the gaming experience” is an insult to the community. Just tell the truth. I have been playing this series since the Division 1 beta, but now I’m done. […]
Others are all too familiar with this approach and emphasize how much Ubisoft is ruining the game.
Paulo Campos Chaves finds: “The same excuse for all seasons, poor programming and organization. […] “
Interest and trust in the game is declining, especially among heavy players. Even Charles, the most loyal German-speaking YouTuber for The Division 2, has a clear opinion on this and says: “Season postponed? I’m out.”
“Next it will take 1 season 6 months or 1 year”
What Charles said about the announcement: The now former streamer for Division 2, Charles, made clear in his last video: For him, as a long-term player, The Division 2 is no longer appealing. He justifies this by saying that in his opinion too little new content is being delivered to keep the gameplay exciting.
[…] There will be nothing in this game before 2024 after summer. Absolutely nothing. Not at all. […] The small DLC that will come someday, which will not be a complete DLC but only a small one, and the Incursion mode that might come in October [2023], is not enough. For me, it’s done at the moment.
This seems to have reached a point in the community of The Division 2, where many players no longer have any expectations of the cover shooter and yet are continually disappointed by Ubisoft.
Others, however, believe The Division 2 is still a really good game, like JoshOnLinear: “As long as there are more Global Events until the second season, I am happy to wait until October. […]”
However, Charles’ withdrawal underscores the growing frustration and dissatisfaction among players. While the developers defend their decisions, it remains to be seen whether The Division 2 will be able to afford enough time through this postponement to still release Year 5 as planned with all content.
What is the further plan? It is planned to release an updated roadmap. It should then add more global events for the current season in September 2023 to make the wait more bearable. A Public Test Server (PTS) for Year 5 Season 2 is also set to open in September 2023, which players will then have access to.
What do you think about the extension of the seasons and the postponement of the DLC in The Division 2? And what do you think about Charles’ decision? Feel free to leave your opinion in the comments.
Not everything works in this mode in Division 2 either, as a crash can completely ruin your run:
As everyone knows, our solar system has 8 planets, but Bethesda disagrees and includes a celestial body that is not a planet in Starfield.
My father explains our nine planets to me every Sunday – yes, you heard right, “our nine planets”. This was the mnemonic for the planets of our solar system until 2006, and it will still be the same in the year 2330.
That is the year in which Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi role-playing game Starfield is set. A lot can happen by 2330. For example, it is possible that a “planet” currently classified as a dwarf planet in 2023 may be considered a full-fledged planet in the distant future.
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Starfield – Official Gameplay Trailer
Bethesda makes Pluto a planet
Which “planet” is it? Bethesda has classified Pluto as a planet, thus somewhat disregarding the classification made by astronomers. In 2006, the IAU (International Astronomical Union) determined that Pluto is a so-called dwarf planet. Prior to this, several other objects of similar size were discovered in the Kuiper Belt, which led the IAU to create this classification.
In June 2023, our solar system was shown in a brief sequence during a major Starfield showcase. In addition to our eight planets, the dwarf planet Pluto was also shown. A user on Twitter also discovered this:
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However, other dwarf planets like Ceres and Eris are missing from the image, which suggests that Pluto is classified in Starfield as a regular planet and is likely to be explored.
In addition to Pluto and the rest of our solar system, there are said to be over 1,000 planets for you to visit at the release of Starfield.
What do Starfield fans say about it? On Reddit and Twitter, there are numerous fans of the role-playing game who are commenting on Pluto’s elevation. Some are pleased, while others miss more dwarf planets they would like to see in Starfield:
GalileoAce: ‘As a Ceres fan, I am very upset that Pluto is included, but Ceres is not.’
Skelletjen: ‘In my heart, Pluto has always been a planet.’
jguess06: ‘I think the first hours I spend in this game will be spent exploring our own solar system.’
TheTrueCuddles: ‘Cool, but also confusing, Pluto was removed for a reason. To include Pluto, one would then have to include Ceres and tons of other dwarf planets.’
The image of our solar system also shows the Earth, but in a rather brownish tone. You can read more about this here:
David Vonderhaar was the face of Treyarch’s Call of Duty games for 18 years (World at War / Black Ops). He has now left Activision, and the community bids a heartfelt farewell. MeinMMO gathers some reactions.
Who is David Vonderhaar? Vonderhaar was a senior developer at Treyarch Games and spent over 18 years at the developer studio. According to his own statements, he worked on every “Call of Duty” game that Treyarch has been involved with over the years – often as a lead developer.
Through his closeness to the community, he became popular over the years. Vonderhaar almost took on the duties of a community manager and was able to win over many players. Sometimes even against the will of his company.
Vonderhaar was seen as a beacon of hope for many long-time CoD fans, as established fans often yearn for the game feel of the early “Black Ops” games for which the developer was responsible. He was regarded as the counterpart to Joe Cecot from the “Modern Warfare” studio Infinity Ward.
The departure of Vonderhaar is now causing many reactions: People wish him all the best for the future.
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Modern Warfare III Gameplay Trailer
Vonderhaar leaves Treyarch, moves to new project
What does Vonderhaar say about his departure from Treyarch? On LinkedIn, the developer has written a few lines about his farewell:
I want to share with you all today that I have left Activision and Treyarch after an incredible 18 years and 8 “Call of Duty” games.
I am very grateful to my colleagues at Treyarch for the time we invested in improving our craft, never resting on our successes and always asking how we can improve what we design and how we produce it.
Thank you very much to the “Call of Duty” community for their passion and enthusiasm. This energy has often reinforced our determination as a studio and as individuals. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to interact directly online and in person with so many of you. This energy will always be a big part of me.
I will remain in the gaming industry and work on an unknown project that I cannot talk about yet. But I am excited about a rare and unique opportunity. I will inform you as soon as possible.
There is currently no information on the specific reasons for his departure or if Vonderhaar simply wants to focus on new projects after 18 years.
How do fans react? Whether on LinkedIn, Twitter / X, or Reddit – thousands of players wish the former CoD developer much success in his upcoming projects and share the impact “his” CoD games had.
On LinkedIn, Ahmad Mostafa Said writes: “Your departure from Treyarch marks the end of an era that has profoundly influenced the gaming community. Your dedication, your creative genius, and the unforgettable “Black Ops” series have left an incredible legacy.”
On Twitter, the tone may not be quite so formal, but some things can be much better expressed in memes:
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Among the commentators are also many well-known content creators from the CoD scene. For instance, shooter YouTuber “Espresso” writes: Thank you for helping create so many great memories for this community over the years. I wish you all the best for the future, man! (via twitter.com). “dkdynamite” also writes: “Thanks for all the memories”.
Especially on Twitter, the former lead developer is receiving a lot of love from his fans. The farewell tweet has nearly 1,800 comments thanking him and wishing him good luck for the future (via twitter.com).
Treyarch is likely releasing its next “Call of Duty” title in 2024. We will have to wait and see how Vonderhaar’s departure will impact the strategy of the “Black Ops” series.
The MMORPG Corepunk has been in development for 8 years and has some interesting approaches. It aims to be as complex as WoW Classic while offering dungeons as challenging as Retail-WoW. This is mixed with graphics, the “Fog of War,” and the isometric perspective from LoL. In September, the first players will be able to get their hands on it.
What kind of game is this? Corepunk is a “top-down MMORPG” with an open world. Visually and in terms of gameplay, it resembles League of Legends. You control your character with the mouse instead of WASD, and you must also fire skill shots using the mouse. At the same time, it is supposed to have many elements from old school games.
You can choose from 6 classes with a total of 18 different specializations. Particularly cool are unusual playstyles like a bomber or an engineer who uses trains in combat.
There are dungeons and raids that are said to be comparable to Mythic+ (the highest difficulty level in WoW). Otherwise, you can expect hostile camps and world bosses in the game world.
There will be 4 gathering and 4 crafting professions, with crafting playing an extremely important role. You can learn all professions, but the more you specialize in one, the worse you will get in the others. This is supposed to lead to having to know the best crafters on a server, as was the case in old school MMOs.
You should only get mounts starting from a certain level, and there will be “corpse runs” after death. This is reminiscent of WoW Classic.
A major feature is the “Fog of War.” This ensures that you can only see a certain area around you. Everything else is concealed, so you will be completely surprised by some dangers.
What is new now? In September, a small group from the community will be allowed to test the game. There are likely to be bugs and larger problems. Over time, more and more players will be allowed to participate in the tests until it then transitions into beta. However, it has not been announced when exactly the beta will start.
What else is new? Recently, there was a blog post about character development. Each class has three specializations, each offering its own talent tree. There, you can select passive effects, where you always have to choose between three options. These talents include general bonuses.
In addition to passive effects, there is also weapon mastery. Here, different adjustments for skills are available, such as an enhancement, a modification, or even a complete overhaul of them.
Everything you adjust in weapons mastery specifically affects only one skill.
On the left, you see the talent tree, and on the right, the weapon mastery.
Difficult development due to Corona and the war
How is development going so far? Mixed. The first beta was supposed to start in 2020 and a release was planned for 2021/22. However, due to Corona, there was a delay.
Overall, the developers communicate very little externally, as there are only irregular blog posts. However, those who engage in Discord or forums get quick answers to their questions.
What about monetization and release? Corepunk will be Buy2Play – meaning it must be purchased once – and will rely on a shop. This is supposed to offer cosmetic content but will avoid Pay2Win, boosters, and anything that influences gameplay.
There is currently no official release date.
What do you think of Corepunk? Can you relate to the setting and the type of game? And how do you find the crafting and resources?
In the Hack’n Slay Path of Exile a new expansion has been released, initiating a new race: The Twitch streamer Ben_ left all competitors behind with a mammoth performance: He won the prize in 23 hours on Twitch. He couldn’t afford any mistakes.
That was the competition: With the new expansion, the developers called for a “Boss Kill Event”. The one who kills all 7 “Uber Pinnacle Bosses” in the Ancestor Hardcore SSF mode would win. In this mode, deaths are permanent, and players cannot play with others or trade items (via poe).
The competition aims for the best players in the world to act simultaneously cautiously yet maximally effectively. Those who take too high a risk die and drop out. Those who play too cautiously are too slow and miss the prize. The competition rewards the most complete player, who progresses through all levels and also brings their damage to target in the endgame.
As a prize for the first place:
Original art from the Path of Exile comic in black/white, a unique piece. The developers emphasized how fantastic this prize is (via poe).
A copy of each merchandise item from the Exile-Con.
The opportunity to design a “Divination” card yourself.
He won the prize with his character “Ben_ChiefGarf”, a level 97 Elementalist. The gear and his skill distribution can be viewed here, with Ben stating that he swapped gear between bosses.
Ben_ was the third largest streamer of Path of Exile in the world in the last 3 days: 3 times more viewer hours were accumulated by the controversial Quin69.
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This is being discussed: Ben_’s performance is highly regarded in the community (via reddit): It is said he dispatched the Uber bosses in under 2 hours.
“I am convinced he can see the Path of Exile matrix,” says an admirer.
Another suggests: Ben should become the next boss in the game.
But mortals are also happy: A Twitch clip is circulating in which Ben shows weakness.
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For a month now, Zygarde has been in Pokémon GO. However, the monster is causing trainers headaches, as the necessary cells for the Pokémon are still hard to find.
What kind of Pokémon is this? In July, the special research From A to Zygarde was released in Pokémon GO. If you complete this, you will receive the legendary Pokémon Zygarde, which serves as the leader of a trio with Yveltal and Xerneas.
The twist with the monster: It has three different forms. However, to obtain the two stronger forms, you need to find Zygarde cells. Accordingly, there are:
The 10%-form, which you receive immediately
The 50%-form, for which you need 50 Zygarde cells
And the Optimal form, which requires 200 Zygarde cells from you
How do you get the Zygarde cells? Basically, you get the cells by walking routes. However, players noticed early on that the cells only appear very rarely. And now, a month after release, trainers are still wondering how long it will take until they finally have enough cells together.
One month after release: Are Zygarde cells too rare?
What are the problems? The difficulties started with trainers finding very few routes in the vicinity to even begin collecting. However, there might be some improvement soon, as more and more trainers are allowed to submit routes. Accordingly, there is hope that this feature will become more prominent in the game.
However, some trainers still emphasize that they hardly get any cells – despite available routes. Apparently, the cells spawn rarely, and then for many trainers only for a very short time, creating the risk of missing them altogether.
A trainer in the Pokémon GO subreddit, r/TheSilphRoad, asked other players whether they plan to spend the 50 cells or rather save up to 200. The responses show: Many are more focused on actually finding cells before dealing with this.
If I eventually have 50 cells in 2028, I’ll let you know, one commented sarcastically (via reddit).
Or if my grandkids reach 250, they can tell your grandkids, another replied (via reddit).
Even the GO Fest didn’t have routes, so I’m not planning to focus much attention on Zygarde, another one commented: Hardly anyone will ever get the final form, so it doesn’t bother me to probably lose in PvP the only time I see one (via reddit)
I do routes and never get anything in the end (via reddit)
I have one cell. I don’t see myself ever evolving one (via reddit)
Some describe not having found a single cell to this day. In addition, some hope that in the future it might become easier to obtain cells for Zygarde and thus make the form change simpler.
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Pokémon from the Paldea region will soon appear in Pokémon GO!
What should I pay attention to? Ultimately, the only thing left to do is to walk as many routes as possible and hope that cells will appear. Trainers point out to pay close attention, especially towards the end of a route, to see if a cell spawns so that it is not missed.
How far are you with Zygarde cells? Do you have any tips on how you found more cells? Let us know in the comments!
In Baldur’s Gate 3, a player on Reddit presented their monk build. It reveals a strong combination and massive damage that you can generate per turn in a fight. We show you the details.
What is this build about? Reddit user OrkoTheMage has assembled a monk-rogue build, focusing on annihilating his opponents with bare hands. Every player tries to extract the maximum possible damage from their build to become deadlier.
Orko, however, takes this to a new level with his build, as he can deal between 168 to 320 damage with his monk, depending on luck. Enough to send almost any opponent to the afterlife with just one blow.
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Reset Character and Choose New Class
168 to 320 damage per turn – What you need to consider
What do you need for this build? Orko has used two classes for his build. Your main class is the monk with the way of the open hand, paired with the rogue specializing as a thief.
The monk was leveled up with his subclass to level 8, while the thieving rogue gets 3 levels. Additionally, you should equip the talent “Tavern Brawler.”
Items that are particularly worthwhile include:
Vest of Soul Rejuvenation
Mask of Soul Perception
Deathstalker Mantle
Helldusk Gloves
Once you have combined all this, thanks to bonus actions from your talents and items, you can perform up to 8 strikes that deal 30 damage points per strike. In total, up to 8 strikes are possible, raising your damage per turn to 240. This is a powerful amount of damage that can eliminate almost any opponent in one turn.
What do the players say? Reddit user Shuiei confirms Orko’s build and shares his own experience with the multiclass build: “Monk/Rogue is by far the best multiclass when it comes to damage. I play it, and it doesn’t even make the opponent have fun (via Reddit).”
Other players share their suggestions to replace the rogue with barbarian classes to take more hits.
Additionally, it is pointed out that there are other builds that can achieve such high damage numbers. One build of a paladin is mentioned.
It becomes clear that you only need to engage with the topic and understand how to increase your damage with multiple additional attacks in one turn.
Publisher Bethesda will release the SciFi role-playing game Starfield on September 6, but many review codes are already circulating. This is excellent for an assessment of the game before release, but the problem with leaks remains.
For a long time, only the head of Starfield, Todd Howard himself, was allowed to talk about Bethesda’s new game. Meanwhile, control has been somewhat relinquished: the first editorial teams and content creators are already playing.
This also brought the first leaks. Statements about the condition, the design, and initial impressions are making the rounds.
The people at Bethesda do not like the leaks at all. However, Senior Director of PR, Matt Frary, is even more bothered by one thing. Why there is a greater risk of leaks compared to the past and what Frary criticizes about the reporting, you can find out here on MeinMMO.
To take a look at the gameplay of Starfield, start the trailer:
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Starfield – Official Gameplay Trailer
What bothers the PR chief? On Twitter / X, the senior employee of Bethesda expressed his frustration:
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Tweet translation: “Everyone knows that I can’t stand leaks. However, I like media reporting on the leaks even less. If the major sites do this to circumvent embargoes they have on their own [review] codes? Oh, I really don’t like that. Even with the insignificant and false [leaks].”
All information about the content and release of Starfield can be found here:
Why is the leak risk for Starfield so high? As Paul Tassi from Forbes reports, Bethesda was much more generous with the review key distribution for Starfield than for previous titles (via forbes.com).
Tassi reports of content creators with a few thousand subscribers on Twitch or YouTube who managed to obtain an early version of Starfield. And that two weeks before the start of early access, three weeks before the full release.
He praises Bethesda’s approach. There will be many tests and reviews of Starfield for the embargo case on August 30.
But correspondingly high is now also the risk that important information and spoilers of Starfield will circulate before the release.
More about Starfield on MeinMMO: We will closely follow the new SciFi role-playing game with guides, news, and stories from the community. If you would like a specific article about Starfield, leave us a comment.
Wayfinder is struggling with a disastrous launch. Players are angry and have given the co-op RPG on Steam a rating of only 30%. The development team is now apologizing for the technically rough start and explaining what changes are planned for the future.
What problems were there at launch?
Players were unable to log in because server capacity was too low and spent a large part of the time in a queue
Many players could not log in despite the queue and received error messages
Owners of the base founder’s pack did not receive their purchased items
The weapon bundles in the shop had hardly any discounts compared to buying the individual items
As a result, many players expressed their frustration in the reviews on Steam and gave it a mostly negative review from 9,300 reviewers. This is almost comparable to Overwatch 2, which is currently the worst rated game on Steam.
In the trailer, you can see what many players of Wayfinder have not been able to see so far:
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Wayfinder – Summer Game Fest Trailer
Developers list problem solutions
What improvements are planned? After the launch, the teams from developer Airship Syndicate and publisher Digital Extreme issued a statement regarding the game issues, which is still in early access. The development team may seem familiar to you from the game Ruined King: A League of Legends Story.
Regarding the server issues, the responsible parties wrote that the queue function is now working again. In addition, the server capacity will gradually be increased so that it does not collapse again during a renewed surge of players.
The improvement of server stability and the increase of the maximum number of players are to follow in the coming days and weeks.
Furthermore, the issue of missing items from the base founder’s pack is to be addressed. According to the developers, these items are missing from only a small percentage of players. They will receive their missing items once the stability of the servers has improved.
Once affected players are identified, they should get in touch with the developers via the contact form. This way, a solution to the problem can be found as quickly as possible.
The team also agrees that the prices in the shop are not player-friendly. Therefore, they are adjusting the prices of the bundles to 1,000 rune silver. All players who have already purchased weapons will be refunded the differences.
Additionally, all players will be compensated for lost playtime, regardless of whether they have managed to enter the game so far. The team is currently working on a possible compensation, but a final plan is not yet in place.
The team remains committed to the success of Wayfinder and sees the server collapse as a result of many players having a strong interest in the co-op RPG with MMO elements.
In Pokémon GO there is currently the event Toxic Swamp, where you may encounter one or another strong monster. We at MeinMMO will show you which ones you shouldn’t miss and how to get them.
What event is it? In line with the start of the local GO Fest in New York, the event Toxic Swamp has also started in Pokémon GO, bringing you plenty of Pokémon encounters and some bonuses worldwide.
During this event, you can also encounter 7 strong monsters that you should definitely have in your teams. But you don’t have much time left to get them, as the event ends on August 22. We have summarized which Pokémon you should secure by then and where to find them, based on their locations in the game.
When does the event end? The event Toxic Swamp ends on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time.
1. Milza
Milza
Here’s why it’s worth it: The dragon Pokémon from the 5th generation has a really strong evolution, Maxax. Maxax can impress with its high attack value and ranks among the best dragon attackers in Pokémon GO with a moveset of Dragon Tail and Hyper Beam .
Furthermore, it can secure 27th place in the Master League with the moves Counter, Hyper Beam, and Night Slash. Since Milza is also one of the monsters that you usually cannot find very often in Pokémon GO, you should secure a strong specimen now.
Where can you find it for the event? During the event, Milza spawns in the wild.
Is there Shiny Milza? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also encounter a shiny Milza. It has a gray-green body and a pink scarf around its neck.
Here’s why it’s worth it: Balgoras has only been in the game since last year. It has a strong evolution, Monargoras, for raids, which is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. The rock and dragon Pokémon impress there with a moveset of Rock Throw and Meteor Beam.
Where can you find it for the event? Balgoras spawns in the wild until the end of the event.
Is there Shiny Balgoras? Recently, Balgoras can also be caught as shiny. You can recognize it by its blue body.
3. Dratini
Dratini
Here’s why it’s worth it: The dragon Pokémon Dratini also has a strong evolution: Dragonite. The monster from the first generation secures 4th place in the Master League of the GO Battle League with Fire Spin, Dragon Claw, and Heavy Slam. And it can also convince in raids as one of the best attackers.
Where can you find it for the event? Keep an eye out for Dratini in the wild during the event. Additionally, you can also find it in the event research Catch 3 Pokémon of the Dragon type. However, its encounter here is random. Alternatively, you may also get Snivy or eF-eM as a reward.
Is there Shiny Dratini? Yes, you may encounter a pink shiny Dratini with a bit of luck.
4. Hisui-Baldorfish
Hisui-Baldorfish
Here’s why it’s worth it: The Hisui variant of Baldorfish is of the types Dark and Poison. It can evolve into Myriador, which can score with solid attack, defense, and stamina values. With a moveset of Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, it secures a place among the top attackers of the Poison type.
Where can you find it for the event? For the event Toxic Swamp, you will find Hisui-Baldorfish in level 1 raids. In addition, it hides in the reward for the limited research task Win a level 3 raid with Pokémon up to 2,500 CP.
Is there Hisui-Baldorfish as Shiny? No, a shiny form has not yet been introduced in the game.
5. Crypto-Hunduster
Hunduster
Here’s why it’s worth it: One of the best attackers is also Hundemon, the evolution of Hunduster. As a Dark Pokémon, it can primarily impress with a moveset of Punishment and Leech Life. But it can also perform well as a Fire attacker. In its Crypto form, its attack value is further enhanced.
It deals more damage in battle but does not last as long. In its normal form, it can also temporarily evolve into a Mega Pokémon with appropriate Mega Energy, which is a bit stronger. So you should definitely take this opportunity to secure a strong monster and gather candy.
Where can you find it for the event? Crypto-Hunduster can be found during the event in special Crypto raids of level 1.
Is there Shiny Hunduster? Normal Hunduster can generally be caught in its shiny form in the game, but during the event, you will only encounter its Crypto variant. This currently does not have a shiny form.
6. Crypto-Onix
Onix
Here’s why it’s worth it: Onix also has a strong evolution, Steelix. The monster particularly excels with its temporary Mega Evolution as a strong Steel attacker in raids. But even in its Crypto variant, it is a good choice.
Moreover, Crypto-Steelix can also convince in the Ultra League. There it secures 14th place with a moveset of Dragon Tail, Crunch, and Bite. So, if you are still looking for a suitable specimen, you should take this chance.
Where can you find it for the event? Crypto-Onix will also spawn in the Crypto raids until the end of the event. You will find it there in level 3 raids.
Is there Shiny Onix? Just like Hunduster, Onix also generally already has a shiny form. However, this will not be available in its Crypto variant.
7. Miniras
Miniras
Here’s why it’s worth it: One of the rarer Pokémon in the game is Miniras, a dragon Pokémon from the 7th generation. It can evolve into Mediras and then into Grandiras. The latter can particularly score with a strong defense value. In the GO Battle League, it is a solid choice in all three leagues with Dragon Tail, Close Combat, and Dragon Claw.
Where can you find it for the event? Miniras can only be caught during the event from the limited research. You will receive it as a reward when you have completed and redeemed all of the tasks.
What do you think of the spawns in the current event? Which monster do you definitely want to secure? And which Pokémon are you hoping for in the upcoming events? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
A gamer uses a large air conditioner to cool his gaming PC. The result is quite impressive and the PC can also be seen.
Anyone who wants to make proper use of a gaming PC must cool the hardware properly. And this is important not only in summer when there are high temperatures outside and in the apartment.
A gamer has now shown how he cools his gaming PC to extremely low temperatures and can play with it.
Player connects his gaming PC to a large air conditioner
How did he set up his system? The user explained on reddit that he wanted to set up an office in an empty room in his house. But the room is icy cold because the air conditioning vent is directly above it. Then he had the idea of using this cold air more sensibly. He himself writes:
The thing about this room is that it is right next to my 5-ton ventilation system, the vent is only a few centimeters away from the main duct. It’s freezing cold in here. So I came up with the crazy idea of building a new water-cooled PC that would utilize the cold air that flows out of the room 24/7, since I live in Florida and my wife wants to keep the house at 68F [about 19 degrees Celsius] all year round.
In a second post on reddit he explained that he has since cooled his hardware down to 4 degrees Celsius. However, without the water condensing. This is mainly because the air is dehumidified by the air conditioner.
In his computer, he has used almost exclusively high-end hardware:
CPU: Intel i9-13900KS,
Graphics card: ASUS 4090 TUF OC
RAM: 2x24GB Teamgroup Delta Force DDR5-8200
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Z790
Thanks to his settings, he can play the demanding Cyberpunk 2077 with path tracing enabled at over 60FPS and ultrawide resolution (3440×1440).
Cooling offers many advantages: When graphics card, processor, and co. get to work, they release large amounts of heat. If your PC gets very hot, it throttles performance (“Thermal Throttling”) or, in the worst case, shuts down. This is ensured by fuses that manufacturers build into their components.
Moreover, it would irritate most gamers if the processor or graphics card operates at 90 degrees or higher. The new Ryzen processors from AMD and also the new RTX-4000 graphics cards from Nvidia are designed for high temperatures; however, it is rather disturbing when temperatures rise above 90 degrees.
Additionally, you can better overclock with a well-cooled PC, as excellent cooling is very important here.
Important tips on how to keep your gaming PC cool can also be found in the following article directly on MeinMMO:
As a classic role-playing game, Baldur’s Gate 3 offers players countless opportunities to make decisions – both in dialogues and when executing certain actions like pulling a lever. One of these decisions determines the fate of a gnome, who is either saved or learns to fly.
What is the lever problem in Act 1? In the first act of Baldur’s Gate, you encounter some goblins wreaking havoc in the ruined village. Some of these goblins have captured a traveling gnome and tied him to the crank of a windmill.
You now have the opportunity to rise to the occasion and save the gnome or leave him to his fate.
If you decide to save the gnome, you must enter the mill and pull a lever within it. The problem is: there are two levers, and those who are inattentive – or malicious – will pull the “wrong” one.
While the left lever stops the mill and brings it to a halt, the right lever triggers an acceleration of the rotation, causing the gnome to be flung away in a high arc.
This is demonstrated in practice by a clip on Reddit:
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What does the community say? Players of Baldur’s Gate 3 find it amusing how the gnome gets flung away when the right lever is pulled. One user writes on Reddit that there is no wrong lever in the situation: “One lever is correct, the other lever is funny.”
Another player notes, however, that the gnome is one of his favorite “recurring characters” in the game, and one misses out on that when letting him fly. However, that is always the problem with “evil options” – for 5 seconds of fun, you miss content for several hours.
Nevertheless, many players agree that the gnome’s departure was amusingly staged.
One user on Reddit also raised the question of what would happen if he cast the spell “Feather Fall” on the gnome before letting him fly, and he wants to find out in a new playthrough.
Feather Fall is supposed to protect you and your companions from fall damage. Whether that would save the gnome is currently unknown to us.
If you want to test “Feather Fall” on flying gnomes, we have a Gale Build for you that includes the spell:
Last week, it was revealed that in League of Legends, a new way to obtain a special skin is being tested. Dark Cosmic Erasure Jhin sparked controversy in the LoL community due to its Gacha mechanics. Now Riot themselves are responding to this, but they do not want to change the system.
What happened? Last week, the new Jhin skin was announced, which is supposed to try a new system of acquisition.
Available only from special loot boxes for a limited time
Is a variation of a previous skin, which is why many people say it’s just a Chroma
1 % chance to draw it from the boxes
With 30 boxes, you are guaranteed to get it (would cost up to 200 € in RP)
LoL: Video shows the relationship between rank placement, MMR and league points
We will not change the skin or its introduction plan
How is Riot responding to the backlash? In a lengthy Reddit post, Executive Producer Riot Brightmoon addresses the controversy. Riot aims to offer a new form of rarity with this experiment. Unlike the Prestige Skins, which have become available to more players over time, this skin is intended to have a new significance due to the Gacha system.
This new skin targets only a very small percentage of players who want this rarity. Furthermore, this experiment is not supposed to draw resources away from other areas meant for all players.
While Riot is responding to the community here, the actual criticism is not specifically addressed, and at the beginning of the post, Riot Brightmoon clearly states that nothing will be changed regarding the planned release of the skin: We will not change the skin or its introduction plan.
How is the community reacting? In the comments on the Reddit post, users are not satisfied with Riot’s explanation and response (via reddit.com).
Sareos: I’m not sure who at Riot needs to hear this, but Gacha is not a rarity, it’s a privilege. […] [It’s] a status of wealth, a symbol that someone just threw money into the system until they got what they wanted.
Spideraxe30: Hey Brightmoon, I want to be open and speak in good faith about this. We understand that Riot is a company and needs to make money, but this still feels like the wrong approach to creating rare premium content.
bakageyama_: If people want exclusive things, they should be hard to get through playing, not through money. It could still be exclusive!
People are arguing under the post thoughtfully and with understandable points. They prefer exclusive content that one earns, rather than that which shows how much luck or money one has. How the experiment works, Riot intends to show in future dev update videos.
If you want to know how much it costs to buy all skins and what happens afterwards, check out this post:
The real-time strategy game Forge of Empires by the company InnoGames from Hamburg has reached the revenue milestone of 1 billion euros, it proudly announces. However, despite the success, the studio cut 75 jobs in April.
This is the success report: InnoGames announced in early August that its construction strategy game Forge of Empires has achieved some impressive figures since its release in March 2012:
Over 130 million players have registered for the construction strategy game so far.
Most of the money, from 2012 to 2022, came from the USA (36%), followed by Germany (19%); France (8%) and the UK (4%).
Forge of Empires also reaches new players through television advertising:
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Forges of Empires „Resources Ad“ from 2018
A third of the revenue comes from long-term players
This is what the studio says: They primarily attribute the success to long-term players:
34% of the revenue comes from players who have been playing for 3 years.
18% of the revenue comes from players who have been with it for 5 years.
The studio emphasizes that the recipe for success is to give “loyal long-term players” reasons to stay in the game while making Forge of Empires accessible and attractive to new players at the same time.
For this, they listen closely to the community’s feedback.
An important step is also that players can easily switch between browser and mobile device (iOS/Android) in Forge of Empires.
So is everything great at InnoGames? No, not quite. InnoGames is, after Ubisoft Düsseldorf, the largest employer in the video game sector in Germany with 350 employees, but there used to be more.
In April 2023, InnoGames cut 75 jobs (via gameswirtschaft). This is part of a “comprehensive strategic realignment,” the studio reported.
In 2022, the company had still gained points when it published specific salary ranges for individual areas within the company.
Geoff Keighley recently spoke about the fact that fans shouldn’t have too high hopes regarding brand new announcements at the Opening Night Live of the gamescom 2023. The focus would be more on games already presented. He now shows in a trailer 10 titles that are guaranteed to be part of the event.
What games are those? The video lasts about 90 seconds and repeatedly shows short clips of trailers. While some big games are included, they have all been presented at other events such as the Summer Game Fest or gamescom 2022.
For online gamers, there are three titles included:
When is the ONL 2023? The Opening Night Live of the gamescom starts this year on August 22. It starts at 8:00 PM German time and the event runs until 10:00 PM. You can follow the event both live on the grounds of Koelnmesse and via stream on Twitch and YouTube.
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How is the trailer received? In general, the video is seen positively. The structure is good and makes you want more, it is said. The highlight for many is Black Myth Wukong. This very ambitious AAA game from China was announced back in 2020, but afterwards there has been little information.
Many are now hoping for a release date at gamescom, as well as a lot of gameplay.
What might not be shown? Fans are hoping for further announcements, such as for Spiderman 2, Stellar Blade, or Warhammer 40k Space Marines 2. A trailer for Starfield is also expected.
Some still have high hopes for brand new announcements. However, there is a dampener from the host himself.
Chefstrobel is a streamer on Twitch and has uploaded an emotional YouTube video in which he talks about how much the hate affects him. You can find out more about it on MeinMMO.
Who is Chefstrobel?
Chefstrobel aka Chef plays for the e-sports team “Unicorns of Love”
Additionally, he has been a Twitch streamer since 2016
Currently, he mainly plays Valorant
What does he say in the video? Chefstrobel uploaded a new video on August 16 at 4:00 AM. In this video, Chefstrobel openly talks about how the constant hate affects him. The streamer explains that he tries to show his good sides and promote positive interactions. However, the negative comments on social media often outweigh the positive ones.
Here you can watch Chefstrobel’s video:
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“I think I won’t be able to shake off my sidekick image”
He reflects on how short clips are taken out of context and falsely convey a negative image of him. “I know that I can be annoying sometimes – for example, because of my rages in Valorant,” emphasizes Chefstrobel. “Many people have, I think, a false image of me,” he says in his YouTube video.
Back then, Chefstrobel was primarily known through the big streamer Trymacs. In recent years, he has not collaborated much with Trymacs anymore, but he is still referred to as his “sidekick” and is made fun of.
There have been increasing negative comments and clips in the last few months that portray him in a bad light. Many people seem to have prejudices against him. This has led to a flood of hateful comments, which affects him emotionally.
It has become a running gag that Streamer Trymacs makes fun of Chefstrobel. In this compilation video by Satter Hugo, Trymacs says, for example: “No joke, this is so far the prettiest monkey I have ever seen – even before Chefstrobel.”
That’s just one of many examples.
Chefstrobel has the following to say about the jokes made at his expense:
There are people who unfortunately hate me out of principle or hop on the bandwagon, just because it’s funny to hate on Chefstrobel[…]. Fellow streamers react to things and make jokes and some jokes are very funny. But when many big streamers make jokes about one, people take it super seriously. […]
I find it unfortunate that, in this context, my name is being tarnished so badly and I receive such intense hate, even for trivial statements – for which I have often apologized.
Chefstrobel
The streamer closes with the wish that his viewers consider that no one is perfect and every person has their flaws.
He encourages practicing differentiated opinions and not to be guided by out-of-context clips. He hopes that those who have had a false image of him will give him a fair chance.
Baldur’s Gate 3 even manages to captivate players who actually hate turn-based and story-driven games. You can find more details on MeinMMO.
What kind of game is this anyway? Baldur’s Gate 3 is a role-playing game developed by Larian Studios that employs a turn-based combat system. The game is based on the “Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition” ruleset.
The RPG can be played solo or in co-op with up to four players.
You can expect tactical turn-based fights, an extensive story, and there is plenty to discover.
Players can choose their character from a variety of races, classes, and backgrounds, creating a unique gaming experience. You can also play pre-made characters.
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“This game is not for me” – Players thrilled after 30 hours of gameplay
What’s behind it? On Reddit, a player named ClownSevensix turns out to be a fan of Baldur’s Gate 3, but actually has no affinity for turn-based games.
As someone who previously had no contact with D&D and whose gaming preferences mainly lay with the challenging single-player titles from FromSoftware, he had a clear aversion to turn-based and story-driven games. At first glance, the game seemed far from his interests.
In a moment of boredom while browsing on Steam, he then stumbled upon the aforementioned game “Baldur’s Gate 3”. Due to the positive feedback, he decided to give it a try. Rather than being frustrated and disappointed by the boring game, it turned out differently.
He wrote the following on Reddit: “Two days later and I’ve already spent 30 hours in this game. What a great game. I gave this game two hours to change my mind before I would refund it, and now I’m buying the Deluxe Edition just to support the studio behind this masterpiece.”
This is what author Fabienne Kissel thinks: Baldur’s Gate 3 has been developed with a remarkable degree of dedication and features a depth that truly touches. The developers have managed to create a work that appeals to many players – regardless of their preferences.
Truly everyone who has even a hint of interest in this genre should give this game a chance. The reasons for this are numerous. Here are some of them:
Captivating story that draws one into a world full of intrigue and adventure.
Diverse character creation, everyone can identify with different personalities and backgrounds. You can create your own unique adventure.
But you can also play a pre-made character.
In co-op mode, captivating stories, epic battles, and even amusing mishaps often unfold due to the diverse personalities of the players.
Role-playing experience feels authentic, as if you were really playing D&D.
Players’ decisions have a direct impact on the course of the story and the interactions within this vibrant world.
The design and graphics of Baldur’s Gate 3 are simply breathtaking, and the world invites you to explore.
The combats are challenging and require strategic thinking but also allow for creative solutions. The fights are incredibly fun. For example, you can also avoid or resolve some conflicts differently than you might think.
You can invest countless hours into this game, exploring different game paths, making alternative decisions, and thus experiencing new aspects of the story over and over again.
