The dark strategy and survival game Gord is now available on Steam and throws you into a dark world full of magic and monsters from Slavic folklore.
Gord is a city-building game with survival elements from the developer studio Covenant.dev. In it, you are responsible for a small village and ensure the survival of the inhabitants as well as the growth of your settlement.
It combines strategic gameplay elements, like those known from Settlers, with a dark fantasy world similar to Gothic.
Today, on August 17, 2023, the game had its launch and is now available for PC on Steam and GOG. Additionally, Gord has been released for the platforms Xbox Series X|S and PS 5.
Here you get a glimpse of the gameplay of Gord:
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Gord on Steam – 16 Minutes of Gameplay with Developer Commentary
Defend your village against dark creatures
What does the gameplay in Gord look like? It is a single-player adventure focused on strategy. You navigate through a story or test your skills in self-chosen scenarios.
In doing so, you take care of the satisfaction of your inhabitants and continuously expand the settlement. But you also need to pay attention to a good defense of your facility.
For around you lurk hostile tribes, magical beings, and dark monsters inspired by Slavic mythology.
In addition, you send your inhabitants on exploration tours and complete quests. Thus, you might go hunting for legendary creatures or have to uncover hidden secrets.
How much does Gord cost? On Steam, you can get the standard edition of the survival game for €34.99. Alternatively, you can buy the Deluxe Edition for €40, which includes the game along with the DLC “Hold your Grounds”, the digital art book, and the soundtrack (as of August 17, 2023).
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Shortly before the start of the gamescom 2023, many influencers explain that they will be on-site and how to meet them. The German YouTuber Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe offers pictures on Twitter – but only if you beat him up behind Hall 8.
HandOfBlood, one of the most famous German YouTubers in the gaming sector, is apparently also in Cologne.
Now he says on Twitter: “If you want a photo this year, you need to beat me up behind Hall 8.”
These are the reactions: Within a short time, the influencer received tons of responses from people who apparently want to accept his offer. Among them are particularly well-known names in gaming such as:
Gino Singh, who became known as a fitness guru on Rocket Beans and Bonjwa
Also, Maurice Weber, one of our own influencers and strategy experts here at Webedia, chimes in. However, he asks whether instead of physical blows, a beating in Magic is also possible – which HandOfBlood affirms.
Even the official German channel of Bethesda responds and offers protection in their own truck, which is also located behind Hall 8. Bethesda is one of the exhibitors present and is currently preparing the release of Starfield.
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Big streamer brawl of 2022 is still a topic
The trigger for HandOfBlood’s tweet was probably the brawl between Tanzverbot and Scurrows at gamescom 2022. The altercation quickly escalated into a mass brawl among fans and dominated the coverage around the event.
The organizers have already announced measures to prevent another incident. There will now be a “Creator Co-Working Space” for influencers in one of the halls as well as a social area where visitors can meet their stars.
The kickoff for gamescom 2023 will be the Opening Night Live on Tuesday, August 22. However, the host has already somewhat lowered expectations here:
The new coop RPG Wayfinder from publisher Digital Extremes will launch today on Steam as well as PS4 and PS5 in early access. The game combines dungeon-crawler gameplay with RPG elements, such as housing.
Wayfinder is a dungeon crawler and action role-playing game with multiplayer elements. In the game, you take on the role of a so-called Wayfinder and engage in the fight against darkness to save the world of Evenor from chaos.
When does Wayfinder enter early access? Today, on August 17, 2023, the early access of Wayfinder is supposed to start. The game will be available at 7:00 PM. In addition to the release on Steam, it will also be launched simultaneously for PS4 and PS5.
Wasn’t Wayfinder supposed to come earlier? Originally, the early access was planned to start on August 15. However, it was postponed by a few days as some issues needed to be addressed in the version. The developers needed a little more time for that (via playwayfinder). But now the bugs have been fixed and early access is imminent.
What does the gameplay look like in Wayfinder? Similar to Diablo, you dive into various dungeons, take down creatures of darkness, and gather plenty of loot to continually improve your characters and their equipment.
Characters have individual abilities and strengths in combat. For example, Niss is a nimble warrior who performs quick melee attacks, while Wingrave supports the team as a shield and healer.
In contrast to Diablo, the fantasy world in Wayfinder is significantly more colorful and integrates steampunk elements with magic. You can explore the permanent game world either alone or together with others in co-op.
A new element is now added in early access as housing – including an adorable pet. Detailed information can be found here:
How much does early access in Wayfinder cost? If you want to play Wayfinder in early access, you need to purchase a so-called Founder Pack.
These cost between €17.99 and €129.99 depending on the package size (via playwayfinder). With such a pack, you not only gain access to the game but also various exclusive items and customization options for the Wayfinder.
If you’re not sure whether Wayfinder is the right game for you, you can find a detailed play report of the closed beta version of the game:
Initially, the developers wanted to address further issues with a new hotfix in Baldur’s Gate 3. However, the patch caused more crashes and had to be withdrawn. Those who played in the meantime could not use their save files. The issue has since been resolved.
What kind of hotfix is this?
Hotfix 4 was released on August 16 at around 10:00 PM.
About 3 hours later, around 1:00 AM, the hotfix was already withdrawn again. The current state is thus hotfix 3.
This is the problem with the hotfix: As Larian Studios announced on Twitter, hotfix 4 led to many crashes. To allow players to at least play normally, there was a rollback.
However, this caused a new problem: those who had already played with the hotfix now no longer have access to their saves. An “Incompatible Version” is displayed.
Only players who downloaded the hotfix are affected. However, the game only updates when it is closed. This means that any save made with hotfix 4 is invalid, even if it actually occurred after the rollback.
Players are now without access to thousands of their save games. In the MeinMMO editorial team, up to 4 hours of gameplay are temporarily “lost.” The hotfix is supposed to return as soon as the crashes are fixed.
Update at 6:47 PM: The hotfix is live again, and the save files are working again.
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“3 hours of saves. I think I’ll go touch grass”
Players now don’t quite know what to do. Continuing with the old save file is not an option for many, as they would have to redo everything.
On Reddit, there are some “helpful” suggestions like: checking if the family is still alive or touching grass. Others use the forced break to take a breath or create a new character.
Users remind that the save games are not lost forever. They are just currently inaccessible but will be back once hotfix 4 is reinstalled. They just need to be patient for now.
Larian Studios is also preparing the first “real” patch in addition to the hotfixes. When exactly it will be released is not yet determined, but it is supposed to fix a bunch of problems and potentially even bring new features:
The new Call of Duty for 2023 is called Modern Warfare 3 and starts its reveal on August 17. We will show you here how you can participate in the reveal and when it starts.
What kind of reveal is this? The community is eagerly waiting for the reveal of the latest installment in the Call of Duty series. With a live event, they want to show the sequel within CoD Warzone for the first time to its players.
We will show you everything about the live event for Modern Warfare 3. With date, time, and how you can participate.
Live event for Modern Warfare 3 – Start, content
When is the event? On August 17, 2023.
What time is the reveal? The event starts at 7:30 PM in Warzone 2.
How can you participate in the event? The reveal of Modern Warfare 3 will be available as a temporary time event in Warzone. If you log in on August 17, you will find the limited-time event called “Siege of the Shadows.” Play this mode to participate in the event.
However, you should start in time, as a nearly 3 GB patch was released at noon.
What is included? According to the developers’ statement about the content: “Join the Shadow Company, confront the Konni forces, secure chemical weapons before it is too late, and earn numerous rewards.”
If you want, you can complete additional objectives in the game mode and unlock items. This includes a new base weapon, which will then be available directly in Warzone, Warfare 2, and eventually also in Warzone 3.
Watch the reveal trailer for Modern Warfare 3 here:
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What do we know about Modern Warfare 3? As confirmed by the Activision team, you will be able to carry over a large part of your purchases, operators, cosmetic items, and even weapon levels into the new game.
A positive message for the community, who have unlocked numerous content in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone over the past months.
What are your expectations from the game’s reveal? Do you have high hopes?
Chris Evans initially resisted the lead role in Captain America. However, his co-star Robert Downey Jr. was ultimately able to convince him to take on the iconic character in the MCU.
Chris Evans portrayed one of the most important characters in the MCU as Steve Rogers aka Captain America in three solo films as well as four Avengers films.
However, the actor had significant concerns at the beginning about playing the Marvel hero, leading him to decline the role multiple times.
But with the help of MCU colleague Robert Downey Jr., he ultimately made “the best decision” of his life.
Here you can see a trailer for Captain America – The First Avenger with Chris Evans:
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Chris Evans turned down the offer out of fear
He received invitations from Marvel multiple times to audition for the role of Captain America. But each time, the actor declined, believing he had made the right decision:
“I had said no a few times and woke up feeling good about it. I stand by my opinion,” he thought. (via eonline.com)
Why did Chris Evans turn down the offer? Chris Evans was experiencing significant anxiety at the time, even to the point of panic attacks.
He was intimidated by the thought of gaining significant fame and its potential impact on his private life and doubted his acting career.
However, Marvel approached the actor again and offered him directly the role of Captain America this time. Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, gave the actor a weekend to think about the offer.
Following this, Chris Evans spoke with his therapist, family, and a fellow actor: Robert Downey Jr., who was already part of the MCU as Iron Man.
Since both actors had the same agent, Robert Downey Jr. called Chris Evans to discuss the role offer. It helped a lot, as the actor recounted:
[…] And just to hear how he [Robert Downey Jr.] gave me a little push, I felt a bit more like part of the group and not so intimidated.
I think it was a double-edged sword: On one hand, you feel welcome, but on the other hand, you think: “Oh man, I have to stand next to this guy? He’s amazing in this role. I don’t want to be the weak link here.”
But it was very comforting to hear that he was on my side.
In hindsight, Chris Evans was glad that he accepted the role, as CNN reported:
“It was the best decision I ever made.” He especially credited Kevin Feige for his role in the MCU, as he had remained persistent despite multiple rejections from the actor. He saved him from a massive mistake.
He added: “To be honest, all the things I feared never really happened.”
Robert Downey Jr. is considered by many to be the perfect casting for Iron Man. However, Marvel originally wanted to give the actor a well-known villain role.
As Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. has become one of the most well-known and beloved heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Originally, however, Marvel had completely different plans for the actor: instead of a hero, he could have also become a supervillain.
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On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Iron Man in May 2023, director Jon Favreau and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed some behind-the-scenes stories in a YouTube video.
As Jon Favreau explained in the conversation, Robert Downey Jr. was not unfamiliar to Marvel before Iron Man. He had already auditioned for another major role:
I remember that Robert was there for a general [audition for Iron Man], and I remember that you all had met him for Doctor Doom or so at another project. I think he was auditioning for Fantastic Four?
Who is Doctor Doom? Dr. Victor Von Doom or Doctor Doom is a supervillain from the Marvel Comics. Similar to Tony Stark, he possesses great wealth and is a brilliant scientist and inventor.
As an antagonist of the Fantastic Four, he made his first film appearance in 2005, played by Julian McMahon.
You can watch the YouTube video for Iron Man’s anniversary here. To get to the part where Robert Downey Jr. is discussed, skip to 4:40:
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After the audition, Jon Favreau met with the actor to discuss the role. He thought to himself: “Man, he just has it, he has that spark inside him, in his eyes, and he’s ready.”
So Jon Favreau went to Kevin Feige’s office and together they decided to give the actor a chance for Iron Man. Then came a screen test in which Robert Downey Jr. was able to convince them and ultimately land the role.
Remnant 2 has a huge collection of rings that you can equip. They not only look unique but also provide you with strong advantages on your journeys. We will show you the best rings with locations and explain why they are so good.
What are rings in Remnant 2? In Remnant 2, you can equip rings on your hero. Each ring looks unique and also has powerful bonuses. However, depending on your build and playstyle, the rings you need may differ. Some give you more damage, while others increase resistances.
In our overview, we now show you 10 rings that are useful for every build. They are strong, useful, and often necessary if you aim for higher difficulty levels.
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In our list, we currently use the English names of the rings. As soon as the German version is known, we will translate the names.
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Bright Steel Ring
Why is the ring so good? The Bright Steel Ring gives you the fastest dodge roll in the game, regardless of which armor you have equipped. This allows you to wear the armor with the highest protection for every build without rolling on the ground like a fish because you are too “heavy”.
Where can I find the ring? You can get the ring from Reggie in Station 13. You need to have completed 10 worlds for this. Then you can buy the ring from him for 500 scrap.
Black Cat Band
Why is the ring so good? This ring saves you from a fatal hit. It reduces your health to 1 and grants you a 25% increased movement speed for 10 seconds. Please note that this effect can only occur every 2 minutes.
Where can I find the ring? This ring can be bought from Reggie in Station 13 if you have died 15 times.
Faerin’s Sigil
Why is the ring so good? Faerin’s Sigil grants you a 10% additional mod energy when you hit critical or vulnerable points on enemies. Very useful especially against boss fights where mods are very useful and deadly.
Where can I find the ring? To get the ring, you need to tell Faerin that you have killed Faelin. He will gift you this ring.
Galvanized Resupply Band
Why is the ring so good? This ring increases the amount of ammunition you receive when picking up ammunition from the ground by 50%. Practical, as ammunition reserves in Remnant 2 often reach their limits.
Where can I find the ring? You can find the ring in N’Erud when you complete the event around the supply ship. For this, you need to find and open capsules in N’Erud. These capsules are wild on the map and hidden in dungeons, and there are 5 of them.
The next four rings can be found on page 2 of our overview.
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In Pokémon GO you can earn coins day by day – but only a maximum of 50. To do this, you have to take over gyms. However, some aspects of the system disturb players.
This is how gyms work: They are one of the fundamental systems in Pokémon GO: If a gym belongs to a team, players from the other two teams can take it over.
To do this, you go to the gym and defeat the defending Pokémon there. Once that is done, you can place your own monster there. Other players from the same team can then also place their monsters in the gym – a maximum of 6 in total is possible.
Why take over gyms? Because you earn coins for it: If a Pokémon defends the gym long enough, it can win up to 50 coins a day for you.
The simple system has been around for a long time and has seen little change in recent years. But perhaps it is time for the developers at Niantic to take a closer look at the gyms: Because players are disturbed by some points.
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What are the problems? In the subreddits about Pokémon GO, players are currently discussing in various threads about the topic that arises repeatedly in the community over the years. In r/pokemongo, for example, a player posted, “I wish there wasn’t a 50-coin limit per day.”
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In the post, a Letarking is visible, which has been in a gym for over 21 days. The problem: Even when this monster returns, it will only bring a maximum of 50 coins. Because that is the maximum – no matter if the Pokémon is in the gym for one or several days.
The user Toasty Edward received over 1,400 upvotes for his post and some support in the comments:
I would wish that we get 50 for each day a Pokémon is in a gym. Alternatively, a higher daily limit would be nice, says user PKBlaze (via reddit).
On a good day, I would get 500-1000 coins if that did not exist, says another one (via reddit).
However, another player points out: No, because the competition for gyms would be incredibly tough, there would be more spoofers, and I bet you would get overall fewer coins for more effort (via reddit).
However, the OP says: To be honest, I am looking for exactly that – a real challenge (via reddit).
Players are also discussing the topic in the subreddit TheSilphRoad. For example, a user posted the entry: Gyms need a major overhaul
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This sometimes leads to monsters getting stuck in some lost gyms for weeks if you place them there. At the same time, this means that there are no coins for them – because they only come in upon their return.
In addition, several monsters can return on the same day, but you won’t get more than 50 coins for that.
At the same time, players point out that another system can also lead to problems and that, depending on how a revision goes, you might suddenly not get any coins at all.
What do you think of the current state of gyms? And if you could change something – what would it be? Let us know in the comments!
The YouTuber Vandiril is known for finding bugs and glitches in League of Legends on the test and live server. Now he showed how Janna can achieve incredible speed with the PBE buffs on her W ability.
How was Janna buffed on the PBE? The bug is important for the buff on her W. The active ability of W shoots an air elemental that slows down enemies.
If Janna does not use the ability and is not currently silenced, she gains movement speed that scales with her AP, that is her ability power.
On the test server, the PBE, the AP scaling of the ability is increased, causing Janna to gain more movement speed the more AP she has.
But Riot seems to be shooting a little over the target because she can zip across the map in a few seconds with the right AP value.
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Janna is so fast that she teleports
How fast can Janna become? As the well-known YouTuber Vandiril shows, Janna becomes incredibly fast in a full AP build. So fast that she teleports instead of moving and the game can no longer keep up with the speed.
You can see the result in his video:
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With this build, Vandiril achieves a boost of 1550% on his movement speed through Janna’s W ability. This means she is faster than most projectiles and champions and could run away from any attack and enemy.
If you have access to the PBE, you can try it out yourself – provided Riot does not remove the buff beforehand.
The return of Statikk’s Stich also brought a bug with it:
Bethesda has released new details about Starfield during a Q&A session, confirming the ability to buy houses as well as prison stays.
Where does the information come from? Bethesda held a Q&A session on August 16 on the official Discord server of the development studio, during which the developers answered 16 questions about Starfield. Shortly before, the studio announced that Starfield had gone gold and announced the start of the preload.
What did the devs say about houses? When the developers were asked during the Q&A whether players could buy houses in Starfield, the answer was: “Yes! There are houses in various cities that the player can obtain. Some must be bought, and some are rewards for certain quests.”
Another developer added: “You can buy an apartment in all major cities in the game. And there is at least one that you get specifically for completing… something.”
Housing is indeed an important topic in Starfield, and you are not forced to sleep continuously with your companions in a spaceship.
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What did the developers say about prisons? The answer to the question of whether there would be a prison system in case players commit crimes was also a clear Yes. However, it is not only possible to go to prison. You can also evade arrest and escape. Or you can pay a fine.
Yes, you can choose to go to prison or pay a fine if you are arrested (or even resist arrest and try to escape).
The developers then explained that there will be a civilization with government and laws in Starfield, which is why the topics of “crime” and “punishment” will also play a role.
How is the community reacting? Fans of the space RPG are excited about the new information. The housing in cities, in particular, seems to be well received by the community (via Reddit).
Some fans are already looking forward to owning a house in cities like Neon:
Cubooze: “I’m really looking forward to a house in Neon!”
ODMtesseract: “I’m really glad that this was question No. 1. One of the things I’m most looking forward to is immersing myself in the universe and finding a place to live!”
Drymvir: “I’m going to get a house in Neon, listen to the soundtrack of [Cyberpunk] Edgerunner, and cry at the window.”
In general, there are many positive comments about the possibility of owning houses in Starfield and thus having a more immersive gaming experience.
Black Skylands is an action-adventure game from the Russian indie company Hungry Couch Games. In collaboration with tinyBuild, a steampunk world has been created that combines many gameplay elements.
What is it about? As the brave and capable captain Eva, you command your own airship and fight to protect your people from the invading falcons. Explore the endless expanses of the sky world and gather the necessary resources to forge powerful weapons.
Where can you play it? Black Skylands has been available for PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox since August 15, 2023.
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What does the Black Skylands–trailer show? The trailer provides a great insight into the top-down shooter elements that Black Skylands has to offer you. You navigate your airship past flying rocks, over large islands, and past your opponents. In battle, you use the airship’s firearms.
Through the larger cities of the flying islands, you control your character on foot and fight with rifles against the enemies waiting for you on land. Purchase new weapons in the shop and gear up for the next battle.
The combination of different gameplay elements makes this action-adventure special
According to Steam, Black Skylands is the first steampunk game that combines sandbox and RPG elements in an open world.
In the trailer, you get a brief insight into the interaction with various NPCs, which, however, do not yet show how strong the RPG aspect will be.
Although the trailer focuses on the combat mechanics of the game, it presents a nice mix of pixel art gameplay and lovingly animated video sequences in comic style.
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The online shooter Destiny 2 has gone through its ups and downs over the years, but a dispute over the German Twitch streamer Luis is now showing a side of the community that is indefensible, believes our author Schuhmann. Death threats and severe insults are being normalized and defended as part of gaming and Destiny 2.
This is the occasion:
The German Twitch streamer Luis, known as Lachegga, was permanently banned from Destiny 2 by Bungie in July 2023. According to Bungie, this was due to “ongoing violations of the code of conduct, particularly regarding harassment of players, other creators, and Bungie employees.” (via twitter)
While the streamer himself admits to having repeatedly insulted people and having violated the rules and deserving the ban. He believes, however, that such rule violations and “in-game toxicity” occur all the time in the game’s PvP and are not the real reason for his ban. He thinks, he was only banned because he was too critical of Bungie and they “couldn’t stand him.”
Rather than admitting the mistakes and stepping down with dignity, the big conspiracy theory is being put forward: a content creator, with an average of 123 viewers on Twitch and 20,000 subscribers on YouTube, is such a globally relevant and critical voice that Bungie has to silence him under a pretext.
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The German community shows its ugliest face in the YouTube comments
The hate and toxicity in Lachegga’s community and how normal it is to wish death upon people “in the game” is simply not okay:
In the comments on YouTube, people are dehumanized and insulted in the worst way: the talk is of “sons of whores” and “cock suckers.”
Anyone against Luis is a “no-name”, “filth”, a “piss ant” and an ass licker.
Bungie is a puppet club, a laughing stock, and other players are termed “part-time retirees”.
And when US streamers comment on this and say: “Bungie surely acted correctly, we don’t want such people in the game”; then they surely don’t know “the whole truth” and need to be enlightened about the injustice happening there.
And such insults in the comments are not isolated cases, they are not just a few individual comments – this is the general tone of the entire comment section (via youtube).
All of this remains completely unmoderated and unchallenged on YouTube, and is viewed by the content creator as confirmation in his fight “against injustice”.
The YouTuber is referred to as an honorable man, praised for his “constructive video”.
As a justification for why Luis’s ban is unjustified, one user proudly states: He told every Titan he met “Go die”, yet has not been banned. A clear proof that something must be going on.
Although some in the comments under the video confirm that they too have been insulted by Luis, they say that this is part of Destiny.
Even people who witnessed Luis wishing death upon others applaud
Yes, Luis would sometimes wish death upon people, one reads there. But that does not justify the perma-ban.
But it does.
The peak is that someone actually quotes Martin Luther King to support Luis: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
The perpetual flamer, who insults people to the worst degree and wishes them death, portrayed as a fighter for justice.
Bungie has restricted communication in Destiny 2 due to death threats
And yes, such comments are unfortunately not a unique anomaly that can only be found in Germany:
All of this has happened. But here, in Destiny 2 in Germany, all of this is happening right before our eyes.
Alongside Bungie, YouTube and Twitch must also take action against such behavior
I want nothing to do with this part of Destiny that behaves like this and actually endorses and normalizes this behavior.
It is urgently necessary that not only Bungie takes action against such elements of the community, but also Twitch and YouTube. Those who normalize and endorse this, who say, “If I get flamed, I won’t report it, but flame back twice as hard,” contribute to making Destiny 2, gaming in general, and the community worse.
Yes, one can be angry and disappointed with Bungie. One can criticize. One can stop playing the game. All of this is completely okay.
But one cannot treat other people this way.
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In Baldur’s Gate 3 awaits a tricky stone disk puzzle in the desecrated temple while searching for the Night Song. MeinMMO tells you how to turn the stone disks correctly.
Stone Disk Puzzle – quick and easy version, if you don’t want to puzzle:
Walk with your group to the upper area of the room in the “Desecrated Temple”
There you will receive a perception check
If you succeed, you will see a lever
Unlock this lever’s lock
Tip: Thieves tools and quick saving, in case you don’t get it right away
If you succeed, the passage to the Underdark will open
This is how you reset your character and choose a new class:
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The right order to solve the stone disk puzzle
Where can I find the stone disk puzzle? During the quest “The Search for the Night Song” in Baldur’s Gate 3, you will reach the “Desecrated Temple”, which is located in the Goblin Camp.
To get to the desecrated temple, go through the rooms of the goblin high priestess and enter the “Ruined Sanctuary”. From there, you can reach the “Desecrated Temple” through an ornate door (to the west), where a tricky moon puzzle awaits you. You get the key to the door by killing or stealing from the priestess.
How do I solve the puzzle? All full moons should be gathered on the upper stone plate at the end. You need to gather the half moons on the middle plate and no moons on the lower plate. You should align your camera towards the north (compass). The upper disk is also highlighted by incoming light.
Stone Disk Puzzle – The right order:
1x the upper plate
3x the left plate
1x lower plate
1x left plate
2x right plate
1x lower plate
2x right plate
3x lower plate
1x left plate
If you have solved the moon puzzle, the passage to the Underdark opens. In this place, you will also find the Adamantine Forge for crafting powerful items. No matter how you decide, with both options you can open the gates to the Underdark and continue your search for the Night Song.
Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you the opportunity to approach many tricky situations in various ways. For puzzle haters, the easy version is ideal. At the same time, Baldur’s Gate 3 offers brain-teasers for players who enjoy solving puzzles.
In Tibia Online, there are items that are really, really rare. A player has three items on their account, each of which exists only once. Two of them are worth over 20,000 euros together, and the special crown may be worth even more.
What items are these? The Brazilian player Rei de Lutabra is the lucky owner of these items. They are:
The Crown – it was distributed in 2000 as a special reward at an event in the Thais Temple in Antica.
The Magic Longsword – this weapon was a compensation for a player who accidentally found an item that was not supposed to be available in Tibia. It is still one of the strongest weapons in the MMORPG.
The Blessed Shield – this shield was handed over to the player Elleshar in 1999. Elleshar had previously helped with the graphic design for the game.
All of them can be seen in the player’s house.
How much are these items worth? The shield was sold for 12 billion gold in June 2022. This corresponds to approximately 15,690 euros. The Magic Longsword was sold two years ago for around 3,500 euros, but according to the community, it is actually worth more.
There is no fixed monetary amount for the crown. However, it is considered something like the “Holy Grail” and is likely to exceed the value of the shield.
In Tibia, there is the possibility to trade in-game items for Tibia Coins. These coins can in turn be purchased for real money, which means that the value can easily be converted into real currency.
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Are these high numbers exceptions? Not really. There are some items in Tibia that have such high value. Rei de Lutabra himself still owns the Gamemaster Doll and Ephanie, a sword, both of which are worth around 3,000 euros.
Additionally, players are willing to pay large sums for accounts that rank high on the leaderboards. The Twitch streamer Bobeek, for instance, had at one point the second most powerful hero in Tibia. He was allegedly offered 250,000 euros for this account by a user.
However, he declined. He is not interested in selling.
The sale of characters in the MMORPG is also conducted through an official platform. This is meant to minimize the risk of “illegal character trading”.
For CipSoft, the trading between players is, by the way, a great stroke of luck. Through the purchase of Tibia Coins and the character exchange, the developers make passive income. This benefits all employees:
In Destiny 2 there are countless weapons that Guardians can use in battle. Yet amidst this variety, a weapon has emerged in Lightfall that stands out not only for its overwhelming destructive power but also for its particularly thoughtful design. We tell you why “Conditional Finality” is a true highlight that really packs a punch right now.
What kind of Exo-weapon is this? The weapon “Conditional Finality” is an exotic double-barrel shotgun in the kinetic slot that deals Stasis and Solar damage. Additionally, this piece is just good without being too complicated.
For this reason, it is currently considered the “super shotgun” in Destiny 2, offering explosive damage of an aggressive shotgun with lightning-fast reload and possessing huge build crafting potential.
At higher difficulty levels in PvE, it offers surprising versatility.
You can use the Exo-weapon to either strike carefully or take out an entire group of enemies with a single shot.
It also has anti-champion abilities like freezing and igniting, which are extremely effective against Unstoppable and Barrier Champions, as both shots can stun.
Even in PvP, it is a “super shutdown monster”.
You can freeze opponents with it at a frightening speed and also quickly shut down the supers of other players.
The double-barreled shotgun “Conditional Finality” could therefore truly be one of the most versatile Exo-weapons currently available in Destiny 2.
Here you can see the weapon in action in the PvP endgame:
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Two Titan bubbles? No problem for “Conditional Finality”
An extremely unique and fun weapon
Why should you get this weapon? The short version is: “Conditional Finality” feels fantastic, looks stunning, and sounds great.
With it, you can melt Champions in PvE or take down a bubble Titan and a well Warlock out of their safe zone in PvP. It also has the explosive damage of an aggressive shotgun with lightning-fast reload.
Its exact advantages are:
Dual damage: Two shots split into Stasis and Solar damage.
Paracausal pellets: Hits with almost all Stasis pellets freeze targets; hits with almost all Solar pellets ignite targets.
Reinforced magazine: Increased reload speed when the magazine is empty.
Textured grip: The grip’s friction is particularly strong, significantly improving handling while slightly reducing stability.
Short barrel: Significantly improved handling at the cost of range and stability.
Here’s the note: Its range is not as bad as the statistics suggest. So if you happen to miss a shot, depending on the situation, you can also use the freezing or igniting effect to take down your opponents.
In addition, the firing order of the two rounds in the magazine is fixed. First Stasis, then Solar. And also, the shooting pattern of the weapon is very detailed. A synonym for darkness and light.
The Stasis pellets hit in a triangular pattern, while the Solar pellets land in a circular formation on the target.
In Subreddit, a user showed the special shot pattern of “Conditional Finality”
This is how much damage you can deal: When it comes to damage, this weapon can shine in both PvP and PvE.
A normal critical hit deals 52,000 damage. A Stasis shot with a suitable weapon boost x1 deals 57,000 damage.
With a well, you can therefore deal almost under or slightly over 100,000 damage per magazine in PvE activities.
The double-barreled shotgun “Conditional Finality” could therefore truly be one of the most versatile Exo-weapons currently available in Destiny 2.
Does the weapon also have disadvantages? Yes. The effectiveness of the weapon heavily depends on hitting the majority of the shots. Additionally, it’s sometimes difficult to get close to targets. In top-tier activities, it’s not the best idea to rush a champion with the Exo-shotgun and hope for the best.
Furthermore, with “Conditional Finality”, it greatly depends on hitting the majority of the rounds. There is no room for error with this weapon. Its advantages clearly lie in freezing or igniting opponents.
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Another sentimental downside of this exotic, as some players find, is: It doesn’t make “pop pop”.
So comments CycloneSP: “I’m mad that I can’t make ‘pop pop’ with it. Come on, Bungie! What’s the point of being a damn double-barrel shotgun if you can’t make ‘pop pop’?”
However, all these things couldn’t really diminish the success of the weapon. On the contrary. Guardians seem to love it.
Where can you get the weapon? Since the shotgun “Conditional Finality” is a raid Exo, this will certainly be the biggest hurdle to obtaining the weapon. It drops only from the current Lightfall raid “Root of Nightmares”.
However, if you’re waving this off now because you fall into the group of the unfortunate with the worst luck from the loot god and constant loot bad luck, we have good news: You can actively increase your drop chance for the weapon. Just like this has already been the case in the dungeon “Duality”.
To do this, you just need to complete various raid triumphs.
The triumphs gradually increase the initial drop chance for “Conditional Finality” from moderate to significant.
Here Nexxoss-Gaming presents the piece in more detail:
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This Exo-shotgun is probably, alongside Telesto, one of the most fascinating weapons Destiny 2 has ever seen. Aesthetic design, that specified sound of ice and fire that you can softly hear crackling when you equip it, and its devastating power make it a vicious beauty.
Is it hard to get the weapon? Yes. But it is worth it. Because once you have this special piece in your hands, you quickly learn to appreciate it.
Have you already had luck in dropping the weapon? Then tell us how you find it. Or do you say “Conditional Finality” is not something I need in my collection? Then feel free to comment as well.
Next week in Destiny 2, by the way, is an important date, as Bungie will kick off the big showcase and reveal how the loot shooter will continue:
The relationships in Baldur’s Gate 3 are so good that some become jealous – and even delete their partner’s game accounts.
Baldur’s Gate 3 not only allows for a lot of freedom in decisions but also offers plenty of romances. The selection of potential partners is quite large, but not everyone likes that. One example now impressively – and also very sobering – shows how some people can become jealous when someone pursues a relationship in Baldur’s Gate 3.
For some, this jealousy apparently goes so far that they have their partner’s game accounts deleted.
What happened? In the subreddit of Pokemon GO, the 27-year-old “RamuneLive” shared her story. In the post “I believe my partner deleted my Pokemon GO account out of malice,” she recounts how her romance with Wyll in Baldur’s Gate 3 ultimately led to losing access to a beloved game.
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RamuneLive explains that she has been in a relationship for over a month and they mainly found each other through Pokemon GO, as both play the game very intensively and invest a lot of time in it. However, one evening her partner was quite sad when she told him that she was trying to start a romance with one of the NPCs in Baldur’s Gate 3.
RamuneLive found her partner’s reaction quite silly and actually didn’t want to continue the relationship – after all, she enjoys such games and relationships are part of games like Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley.
But her partner quickly apologized for his behavior, so she gave him another chance.
One morning her partner woke up early and did things around the apartment while she was still sleeping. But shortly after getting up, she received a message when logging into Pokemon GO that her account had been permanently banned. RamuneLive first thought it was a mistake and wanted to simply try to get the ban lifted. After all, she was sure that she had never cheated or violated the rules in any way.
It got really strange when she received the “confirmation of the requested account deletion” a few hours later.
Wyll has stolen the hearts of many – and some apparently can’t handle it.
While she was sleeping, her boyfriend grabbed her phone
At first, she couldn’t make sense of it. However, she then looked at the activities on her smartphone and could almost fully reconstruct the “case” from that. Because while she was still sleeping, her boyfriend had apparently grabbed the smartphone and set a lot in motion:
Her boyfriend had opened Twitter and probably read the private message to a friend in which she was upset about the incident with the NPC relationships.
Then all messaging services were opened, probably to gather more information. RamuneLive suspects her boyfriend wanted to find out more about this “Wyll.”
Soon after, the boyfriend opened Pokemon GO and must have initiated the account deletion there.
After that, he opened Gmail to receive the confirmation code for the deletion and to respond to it. Corresponding emails were probably deleted during this process.
Throughout the post, other users also confirm that this definitely sounds plausible. Especially the “ban message” that some received after they tried to delete their account.
This is how the community reacts: The reactions to this behavior include a multitude of warnings to end such a relationship as quickly as possible and to seek distance. The number of “red flags” for this relationship is so overwhelming that one could decorate entire cities with them:
“I hope that’s your ex-partner. Get the hell out of there as long as you can and take care of yourself.”
“Run before a deleted account is the least of your problems. This is a terrifying, childish behavior full of malice on the level of leaking nude photos or character assassination.”
However, the most extensive reaction came from the user Gae_Bulga:
While I don’t know if you can reverse the “ban”: This person is not your partner. There are so many “red flags,” I don’t even know where to start. He is manipulative and lies. He shows jealousy towards you because – and I can’t believe this really exists – romantic stories in fictional stories and games. He doesn’t trust you. He rummages through your things without your permission and messes with them out of malice. If you stay with him, it will only get worse. Please, please get out of this “relationship” before it gets even worse (because it will).
Furthermore, he should no longer have access to your smartphone password or the ability to enter your home. If he ever had a key, change the lock. Look up abusive relationships and read the reports from victims, how they start. This is a textbook example.
Additionally, make sure to reconnect with your friends, as he might have said things to them to ruin your relationship with them and subsequently deleted the evidence.
Do you know such people who react so sensitively to romances with NPCs in a game? And how many kilometers of safety distance do you keep?
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In this spin-off of the horror game series, your creativity is required. Here, any machine built in the strangest way can lead you to victory. Because the rule is: as long as it fulfills its task, your creation is a success!
What is it about? In Hello Engineer, you are once again solo or together with 3 friends on the run. This time, you have been abducted by your creepy neighbor to a bizarre amusement park from which you need to escape. Collect scrap to build unique machines with which you challenge the neighbor and his evil bots. Whether you reach your goal rolling, flying, or hopping is left to your creativity.
When is it released? The game will be released today at 6:00 PM. You can already follow the countdown to the release on helloengineer.com.
It will be available for PS4, Xbox, and PC.
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What does the trailer show? The trailer showcases the building mechanics. You use the scrap from the park, where you also find engines, gears, but also weapons and jet engines, to equip your machines for the escape. There seem to be many different functions that you need to use to adapt your creations to your changing needs.
The various machines in the trailer show that there doesn’t seem to be a prescribed solution for that. The different levels will present you with always different challenges, for which you need to design a machine that brings you to your goal.
The Twitch streamer Madison “Suop” Reeve worked as a social media manager for the popular YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips. Now she reports on the devastating working conditions.
This article originally appeared on August 16, 2023. We added a statement from LMG, the company behind Linus Tech Tips, on August 17.
What is the current situation? On August 14, Gamers Nexus, a tech channel focused on reviews of computer hardware, released a video making serious allegations against Linus Tech Tips and the channel’s founder, Linus Sebastian.
With over 15 million subscribers, LTT is one of the most well-known tech channels. New videos are posted almost daily, and 5 other channels are also produced. According to Gamers Nexus, this high output leads to sloppy work and incorrect information appearing in the videos.
What is the current development? In response to the allegations, Linus Sebastian initially issued a written statement. Shortly thereafter, a video appeared on the LTT channel, in which some high-ranking team members apologize for the situation and explain how things will proceed.
However, in the meantime, more and more allegations are surfacing. A former employee painted a picture of a toxic workplace in a Twitter thread.
Note: Madison “Suop” Reeve uses the pronouns she/they.
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Former employee says: high workload, toxic environment
What does the former employee say? Madison “Suop” Reeve, who produces her own content on YouTube and streams on Twitch, was the social media manager for Linus Media Group until the end of 2021, which operates the channel.
She gave up the job because it ruined her mental health, Reeve said. In a long and detailed thread, she describes her experiences with the team.
You can find the beginning of the thread here:
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She reports a high workload: reportedly, a whole team is now responsible for the work that was expected of her as a single person. She also speaks of extreme micro-management.
In the team, there was a “grindset” mentality that did not allow for days off. Even sick notes were unwelcome. Reeve said she had injured herself badly enough to justify a trip to the emergency room. That was the only way she saw to get a day off without being questioned about the reason.
Moreover, she was treated condescendingly. Her work was belittled, and she was called “incompetent”. Reeve faced a toxic work atmosphere, but her attempts to defend herself only led to a worsening of the conditions.
Update August 17, 7:45: As Terren Tong, the new CEO of Linus Media Group, told us, they were shocked by the allegations. The described behavior does not align with the company’s values. “We are proud to maintain a safe and inclusive environment,” said Tong. The HR department will conduct a thorough review of the allegations. Additionally, they plan to appoint an external investigator to examine the allegations. The LMG is committed to publishing the results of this investigation and taking any corrective measures that result from it.
Linus Tech Tips has not publicly addressed the new allegations so far. However, in the 20-minute apology video, it is mentioned that the high content output is due to the early days of the channel.
Nowadays, they could technically afford to reduce the output, as they are no longer “fighting for survival”. However, it was different in the beginning. This kind of “self-exploitation” can be observed in many content creators who want to kickstart their online careers.
It seems that this mentality, however, has been extended to the entire team at Linus Tech Tips.
Update, August 17, 11:50 AM: The former employee has now commented on the CEO’s statement:
The largest tech channel on YouTube, “Linus Tech Tips,” is in serious trouble. Following justified criticism from a competitor, the company is now facing allegations from a former employee. Terren Tong, the company’s CEO, says: The allegations are taken very seriously and they are shocked. The ex-employee sees it differently.
What are the allegations?
We reported on MeinMMO about the allegations against the channel on August 16. A competing channel accused Linus Tech Tips of misconduct, including misconduct during the testing of a prototype.
This overload made it “undesirable” to call in sick. She ultimately severely injured herself to justify a day in the emergency room and to get a day off.
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CEO says: He is shocked
This is what the company said: We received a statement from Teren Tong, the CEO of the group, that he is shocked by the allegations. However, Tong himself has only been part of LMG since May 2023, when he took over the role of CEO from Linus Sebastian. Thus, he joined the team shortly after Reeves’ departure.
“We are proud to maintain a safe and inclusive environment,” said Tong. The HR department will conduct a thorough evaluation of the allegations.
In addition, they want to appoint an external investigator to examine the allegations. LMG also commits to publishing the results of this investigation and taking any resulting corrective actions.
This was also made public on the official Twitter account of Linus Tech Tips:
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Employee says: Bad jokes were made in the meeting after her departure
What does the ex-employee say about this? Madison Reeve has since commented on this statement from Tong and similar statements from Linus Sebastian on Twitter.
She says:
You are not shocked that the things (that I highlighted) happened
You are shocked that someone said it
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She heard recordings of the HR meeting that took place after her dismissal. In the conversation, management allegedly referred to the allegations only as “drama.”
People made inappropriate jokes in the meeting and downplayed the situation.
Reeve criticizes, among other things, that it was said in the meeting that problems should be resolved in one-on-one conversations instead of involving HR.
Imagine what that means: Someone tells you that you are “dog shit,” and now you are expected to approach that person and talk to them about it.
A recording of this meeting is circulating on reddit.
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On reddit another former employee is also quoted, agreeing with Madison Reeve. What she says corresponds to what was heard back then while she was still in the company.
It takes a lot of courage to express this.
The mood against Linus Tech Tips seems to be heating up in recent hours. Parallels are already being drawn to the sexism scandal at Blizzard:
