If you are careless during a long rest in Baldur’s Gate 3, you might lose an item that is probably only available once in the game.
What valuable item could you lose? You could lose the owlbear egg, which you can only find once. Generally, according to some players on Reddit, it is possible to lose too much of anything that can be used as a storage supply.
This is due to the automatic resource distribution during the long rest, where you do not select the supplies used yourself, but they are added to the selection automatically.
It is particularly bitter if an item that you can only obtain once is affected. For example, a user reports that it can involve the owlbear egg (via Reddit). According to him, this fills 40 storage supplies and would therefore be sufficient for a long rest.
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What kind of egg is that? In the first act of Baldur’s Gate 3, you can enter a cave in the Emerald Grove, where you find an owlbear with its cub, as well as an unhatched owlbear egg.
You can take this egg and either sell it for 750 gold or use it in a later quest – provided you have not consumed it during a long rest.
If you consumed, sold, or gave away the egg in the quest, it is gone. So far, only this one owlbear egg is known.
What is the “Long Rest”? In Baldur’s Gate, you can take a so-called “Long Rest” in your camp to rest and restore health points and spell slots for all characters in your party.
The supplies you can consume during a long rest mainly include food items such as meat and vegetables, but also drinks. However, as reported by several users on Reddit, edible items that you would rather not waste can also be used.
In the cave of the owlbears, however, you will find not only the dangerous creatures and their egg:
Riot Games is always trying to work with the monetary adjustments with League of Legends. New RP prices, Battle Passes, and more have been introduced in recent years. They also occasionally tweak the skins. A leak now suggests a Gacha system, and players are not pleased.
What do the leaks say? In the next patch, new Cosmic skins will come to League of Legends. The champion Jhin, who already has such a skin, is set to get a new version of his skin as part of the patch. However, you cannot regularly buy the “Dark Cosmic Erasure Jhin”.
You can obtain the skin according to Twitter user Julex_Gameplays only if you draw it from a Cosmic 2023 Capsule. A classic Gacha system that hasn’t been seen in LoL before. In TFT, however, Riot has already introduced this system for some time. The Mythic skins also have a similar random system through Mythic Shards, which can be targeted through Battle Passes.
In the League community, there are also some skins that are referred to as Pay2Win:
Can the skin be guaranteed? Riot has built in a guarantee, as after 30 opened capsules, you will receive the skin for sure. You will need 22,500 essences, which would cost you a mere €200. Currently, this system is only available on the PBE and not on the live server.
How is the community reacting to it? Under a post on Reddit by “williamis3”, players are discussing the new system and oscillating between frustration and cynicism.
QuackologistExpert: Is this for real? They really need the money, huh…
radiatione: Riot has already used Gacha in other games. It’s just that LoL is old and it’s difficult to introduce changes that are worse for the players, and LoL has a loud and active community.
KKilikk: Meanwhile, China has these bonus chromas as part of their disgusting Gacha model, which is even worse than this new loot milestone rubbish.
In China, the system seems to exist in a much worse state already. Many users are not surprised that Riot is acting this way, especially considering that they have a similar system in Legends of Runterra and TFT.
Whether the system will pass through after many players are complaining on various platforms, we will see at the latest in 2 weeks. With such monetary changes, Riot usually doesn’t budge. What do you think about the possible new Gacha system? Let us know in the comments.
What it would cost to buy almost all skins in LoL can be seen here:
Hybe is one of the leading entertainment companies from South Korea and celebrates great success in the music industry with artists like BTS. Now, they are taking a leap into the gaming industry with their subsidiary Hybe IM in collaboration with the developer Flint and presenting their first mobile MMORPG “Astra – Knights of Veda”. The trailer showcases a game that you can definitely add to your watchlist.
What is it about? Summoned by the tyrannical King Magnus, a dark plague ravages the world of Planis. A giant death tree grows from the earth, causing those within its bloom’s range to either devour their own allies or turn into horrific monsters.
As the chosen champion of the goddess Veda, you will stand against this evil together with other fearless Veda knights. You are the only ones who can restore normality to this world.
Whether you assemble a team of 4 heroes or cooperate with other players, the choice is yours. But keep in mind that each hero comes with different abilities that you must strengthen and utilize properly to defeat the monsters and bosses.
When will it be released? A specific release date is not yet known, but the launch is still planned for this year. More news has already been announced for the gamescom.
The game will be available for iOS, Android, and PC.
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Astra – Knights of Veda
Action-packed battles without sensory overload
What does the trailer show? The trailer primarily presents the 2D combat style of the game and promises smooth and exciting battles with everything seen so far. The combat scenes offer a good amount of effects without overwhelming the senses.
It is already clear from the trailer that each character has unique abilities and combat styles. From sword-swinging knights to archers and magic users, the trailer showcases everything that makes a promising MMORPG.
Character upgrades seem to be fully in your hands as a player. As shown in the trailer, materials such as various rings are used for this purpose. Whether these are used as upgrade material or as equipment is not yet clearly recognizable at this point.
In addition, you will get a glimpse into the cooperation with other players and NPCs. Through a chat feature, you can exchange messages with other players or simply send a few funny stickers.
In your interactions with NPCs, different response options are available to you. However, how these decisions affect the plot is not revealed in the trailer.
If you are interested in mobile MMORPGs, then take a look here:
Players set a route from PokéStop to PokéStop. If you choose this and walk it, you will receive rewards such as items, as well as Pokémon encounters.
One of the main aspects of the routes is the legendary Pokémon Zygarde. You can obtain it through the research A to Zygarde, but catching it is not the end.
To get the stronger forms of Zygarde, you need Zygarde cells. And you get those by walking the routes.
The problem is that if there are no routes nearby. Trainers are constantly complaining that they cannot find any nearby and cannot create any. But that could change now.
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This is changing now: As players noted in the Pokémon GO subreddit, trainers can now create routes starting at level 48. This makes it possible for more players to submit routes.
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This gives hope that the feature will become more present in the game in the near future, and that more routes can be found that were previously missing.
It remains to be seen how quickly the rollout of the feature will progress now. Some players in the comments note that they have been in a group of players who can create routes for a while, even if they are not yet level 48.
It is clear that even if level 48 players can now create routes, it would probably be helpful in terms of distribution if more players at lower levels could also create routes.
However, players also note in the comments that creating a route does not automatically mean it lands directly in the game. Routes are first evaluated by Niantic before they can appear in the game – and some players have routes still stuck in review (via reddit).
Overall, it seems that the feature is now being made more widely accessible. This gives hope that soon there will be more opportunities to collect cells for Zygarde.
How is the feature working for you? Can you already create routes? And how many routes are there in your area? Let us know in the comments!
In Cozy-MMO Palia there are numerous quests and puzzles whose solutions are not easy to find. This guide is all about the Ancient Battery. We will tell you what you need to do.
How do you solve the quest? You receive the quest from Jina in your house and your task is to go deeper into the chamber. This is part of the main quest that you must complete to progress the story.
First, you need to go through a door that you find at the location where you first entered the world of Palia after character creation. This is located north of the Phoenix Falls. You can easily open the door with the interaction key “F”.
Behind this is a large room where you can find various clues to solve the puzzle. You need to do the following:
Go to the wash basin in the middle of the platform. When you interact with it, the phrase “A basin with rust on the bottom. The inscription has worn down over time.” appears.
Now use your watering can and fill the basin to the top. If your watering can is empty, you can refill it at the water spots on the sides.
Then the door will open and you have solved the puzzle.
This basin in the middle is your goal.
That sounds very easy on paper, but it’s a bit more complicated to figure out in the game. After all, there are several wash basins and numerous hidden clues.
In another guide, we told you, for example, how to quickly get copper and silver:
Palia launched its open beta on August 10 and has been available for anyone to play since then. While it is a cozy MMORPG that completely avoids battles, there are many puzzles and tasks to solve.
Further content is also expected to be added before the full release of the game. We will keep you updated here at MeinMMO.
With the DualSense as an input device for the PS5, Sony surprised with not only the new name but also the release of the first details. Thanks to advanced features, it technically stands out significantly from its predecessor. However, when all features are activated, they come at the expense of battery life. We will show you how to extend the battery life of the DualSense with 6 simple tips.
Sony has created a gamepad for the PS5 that elevates your gaming experience to a new immersive level. However, these innovations also mean that you need to connect your controller more often via cable or place it on an extra charging station.
Our colleagues from 3D Juegos have compiled 6 tips to help you conserve battery while playing, so you don’t have to interrupt your gaming session. Not all of the following settings are obvious to find, but they can be set in simple steps via the configuration menu of the PS5.
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Tips for Longer Battery Life
Reduce/Deactivate Vibration Intensity and Trigger Effect Intensity
Through vibration and the adaptive triggers for haptic feedback, games gain significant immersion. Your remaining battery capacity will thank you when you do the following:
By pressing the PS button in the center of the controller, you can access the gear icon for all settings.
Then select Accessories -> Controller (general) -> Vibration Intensity -> choose a lower vibration level or turn it off completely.
The same approach applies to the adaptive triggers using the PS button:
Feel free to experiment with the various options below the highest setting. Even the next lower intensity still provides a sufficiently immersive gaming experience while conserving battery.
Adjust Brightness of Controller Lights
For this option, you also use the familiar path for settings:
However, some games use the speaker instead of the TV speakers for certain audio outputs and effects. If you turn the volume all the way down, games may ignore this, and you may miss important details. Therefore, it is advisable to disable this feature in the games themselves.
The integrated microphone can be disabled by pressing the small LED below the PS button. However, this remains active only until the console is turned off and must be re-set each time. It is more sensible to have this automatically enabled the next time you start:
PS button -> gear icon -> Sound -> Microphone -> Microphone Status when Logged In.
Select “Mute” here and enjoy a bit more privacy.
Turn Off Controller During Game Breaks, Even Better: Set Time Until Controller Turns Off
There are sometimes situations that force you to pause the current game and attend to more important things. Unless you need to stop playing immediately, a press of the PS button will take you to the control center on the PS5 home page. There you can turn off your current input device via the controller icon. Even easier is if this happens automatically. For this, go back into the settings:
PS button -> gear icon -> System -> Power Saving -> Set Time Until Controller Turns Off.
You can choose between 10, 30, and 60 minutes. The lowest option is more than sufficient, as the DualSense can be turned back on by pressing the PS button.
Play Older Games with a PS4 Gamepad
Our sixth and final tip does not directly relate to the PS5 controller, but it still ensures that the PS5 controller has enough capacity for PS5 games. If you still have a Dual Shock 4 from the older PlayStation 4, you are in luck. Connect it to the PS5 and play your old backward-compatible PS4 titles. The newer DualSense cannot apply its features to games that originally appeared on the previous console.
With these tips, you can now extend the battery life of your PS5 controllers. Nothing stands in the way of extended gaming sessions.
Have you already used the tips mentioned? What are your experiences with them?
For a long time, fans of World of Warcraft had to wait for the suitable look for their Night Elves. Now Blizzard has finally unveiled the Heritage Armor.
The next update for World of Warcraft, Incarnation of Wrath, is not far away. Although Patch 10.1.7 is just a small patch, there are many great contents that fans have been wishing for many years. The highlight for many will probably be the Heritage Armor that will soon make its way into the game. Both Night Elves and Undead will receive an exclusive armor set.
Although there has been data mining on both sets for weeks, Blizzard has now officially presented the finished sets.
This is the Night Elf set: For the Night Elves, Blizzard is heavily inspired by the traditional look known from Warcraft III or the intro cinematic of World of Warcraft. Although the clothing is a bit more concealing than previous representations of the Kaldorei, a large part of the community seems to be quite satisfied with it.
Additionally, Night Elves will also receive a special title, likely related to the yet-to-be-shown questline.
This is the Undead set: For the Forsaken, things will be dark. A fully concealing leather outfit with a hood and even a small coffin backpack on the back.
Interestingly, the Forsaken will now wear the emblem of Lordaeron on their clothing. They will probably hold on to their homeland and not give the city and the kingdom back to the humans.
This will also go hand in hand with a new tabard that displays the new symbol of the Forsaken.
When is it coming out? You can immediately play the two questlines after the release of Patch 10.1.7, provided you meet the requirements with your character. Otherwise, you still have enough time now to level up a suitable hero and complete the prerequisites.
Patch 10.1.7 will be released on 06.09.2023, which is in about 3 weeks.
What do you think of the Heritage Armors of the Night Elves and Undead? Do they match your taste or not?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In the MMORPG Star Citizen, there is a change regarding who can be the first to play the latest builds on the test server. Even those who have spent up to $24,999 lose their “1st Wave” privilege. Some players are angry.
What privilege is being talked about?
Star Citizen has a test server, the PTU, where new builds can be tested.
Access to this “PTU” is not immediate for everyone; players can gradually access the test server in “waves.” Being part of the first wave, Wave 1, is considered a special privilege. This privilege has been marketed as such over the years.
These privileges have now been redistributed: Everyone except those who have spent over $25,000 lose their “purchased” privilege.
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Who is now allowed to be the first on the server? With the change, 3 groups of players are allowed to be the first on the test server:
Especially active players who have been most active on the PTU in the last two major patch cycles
Active subscribers – that is, players who “just” invest money in Star Citizen. An active subscription costs €11.07 – in the better version €22.13.
People with the “Legatus” status, those who have already invested more than $25,000 in the game
Why is this change happening? Star Citizen explained on August 10 (via rsi) that they are changing the conditions for who can access the test server because they are currently dissatisfied with the results: at the beginning of a new build, many log in, but only once. This leads to two problems:
A large server load occurs in the first hours
But in the long run, there is a shortage of testers
Veterans are annoyed about “latecomers” who buy in for $10
What annoys people about the new system? Those especially annoyed are the people who have invested a lot of money in Star Citizen but not $25,000. Because they lose their privileges.
A player says (via rsi): He has spent $7,400, or about €6,800, in Star Citizen and is being removed from Wave 1. This feels like a slap in the face for him.
On reddit, a user criticizes that for CIG only money matters. But not the old money that people have invested over time, but only “new money,” such as through active subscriptions. The arguments that CIG brings up are just “hot air” for him.
There are several people who are annoyed that they have invested thousands of US dollars in Star Citizen over the years and now people are passing them by, who they call “latecomers” and only need to pay $10 to be part of Wave 1 while they drop to Wave 3.
The weekly update in Lost Ark is gigantic today, on August 16th. Because the August patch “Wield the Storm” is the largest one we have seen in our version of the MMORPG so far. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What’s in the update? A lot. The full patch notes of the August update are an incredible 80 pages long, about 22,000 words. But we will break it down here to the highlights for you.
The new raid boss Akkan comes into play, increases the maximum gear score, and brings new equipment for the endgame. You can challenge him starting from item level 1,580.
The daily tasks are simplified and improved. You can now complete chaos dungeons about 25% faster. Guardian raids only need to be done once a day instead of twice as before.
Three new events will especially help new players and returnees to get from gear score 0 to 1,540 more easily and quickly. There are plenty of useful gifts available.
The map system and the traveling merchants have been revised to be more user-friendly. This should allow you to access important maps faster and easier.
An extensive balancing update affects many classes. Among the big winners are the shadow hunter, the lance bearer, and the death shooter. The butcher had a rough time.
Lost Ark impressively showcases the new aerial dancer in the fight against the strongest raid boss so far
Lost Ark is offline today, August 16th, for 15 hours
How long will the server be offline? The Lost Ark servers will go offline either at 9:00 AM (according to Twitter) or 10:00 AM (according to patch notes) German time. They will not be accessible for about 15 hours. If everything goes according to plan, you can only play again late at night.
Moreover, with a patch of such magnitude, it is expected that a larger download will follow. We will keep you updated on downtime and downloads here and update the article in a timely and regular manner.
Update 12:20 PM: The servers are, as expected, inaccessible. However, the download is already available through Steam. You will need to download a hefty 32 GB.
Update 10:05 PM: The servers are back online earlier than expected. Enjoy and good loot!
You can read the full patch notes on playlostark.com. You really have a lot of time for that.
The community is excited, calling it the best patch ever: “This is everything we wanted and a little more”
How are the fans reacting? The mood in the official Lost Ark Reddit is gigantic. All demands from the community in the last weeks have been met with the August patch, and there are actually no negative voices.
Instead, players are enjoying small details that are almost hidden in the patch notes. The fact that you can no longer be knocked down in chaos dungeons or that the frog, from whom you can buy legendary engravings for gold, has returned, are mentioned particularly often.
Some users even go so far as to say that the western version is currently getting better updates than the Korean one.
What are people saying? We would like to share some of the comments here:
breakzyx says: “Holy moly, this is indeed everything we want and a little more. These patch notes are so huge.”
parzival writes: “Oh my God, the guaranteed island souls drops from the lower islands are super awesome. I can’t wait to log in.”
Roxerz takes it all humorously: “15 hours downtime is tough, but you also need that time to read these patch notes completely.”
What do you think of the update? Are you still playing Lost Ark? And if not, now is an excellent time to get back into the MMORPG. Because the events for beginners have been improved even more compared to last time.
The developers of Starfield have answered 16 questions about the role-playing game and provided new information on smuggling, housing, and companions.
What’s the status of Starfield? Things are getting serious, we’re making great strides towards the release of Starfield – this is also indicated by the developers of the highly anticipated role-playing game. Starfield officially reached gold status on August 16, 2023, and we now know when the preload starts.
Why did the developers answer questions? Just under two months after the big Starfield Showcase in June, Bethesda held a Q&A session on the developer studio’s Discord server, where they answered a selection of 16 questions about the space RPG.
In this, the developers spoke about the smuggling system, housing in cities, the number of available companions, and the possibility of playing a double agent.
What did the developers say about smuggling? According to the developers, there are items in Starfield that are considered “contraband” and are illegal almost everywhere.
These items can be hidden from controllers encountered in orbit or larger settlements using certain spaceship modules.
Furthermore, it was mentioned in the Q&A that the prices of bought and sold goods depend on the skills you have chosen. However, the economy itself is fixed.
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Devs talk about companions, housing, and double agents
What else did the developers say? The developers announced in the Q&A, among other things, that there are over 20 named companions that can join your crew. Each of these named characters has their own background and can follow you as well as carry your stuff.
Crew members who you have working at an outpost will only be paid once. Additionally, your companions cannot level up their perks. The ranks of your companions’ various skills are predetermined and vary by character. One is better with weapons and a good support in combat, while the other is an asset for expanding your ship.
Regarding the story, the developers indicated that you can play a type of double agent who spies for one faction on the other faction. There is even a corresponding questline that is inspired by the mafia film “Donnie Brasco”.
Another highlight of the Q&A was the statement that you can get an apartment in all major cities. Some can be purchased, others are quest rewards.
We will include the entire Q&A here in a spoiler box. Open it if you want to read the questions and the respective answers in English:
Starfield Q&A August 16, 2023
Note: Since two developers answered the questions and sent their answers as individual messages on Discord, we have inserted the messages here exactly as they were sent by the devs. Some answers may contain similar or the same content or be broken into individual messages.
Question 1:Can we buy houses or property in main cities?
Yep! There’s housing in different cities that the player can get. Some you have to purchase and some are rewards for specific quests.
Sure can! You can purchase a dwelling in all the major cities in the game. And there’s at least one that you get specifically for completing… something.
Question 2:If we get the Kids Stuff trait, will our parents be generated based on our characters look or are there standard parents put in place? What benefits might there be?
Our programmers on our new face tech were excited to make a function that could try to match your custom face and then create the two parents. So they are based on what your character looks like, although the specific math involved is a bit beyond me. We had similar tech in our previous games.
Yes, totally. Just as we did in Fallout 3 with your dad, and in Fallout 4 with your son, in Starfield, if you take the Kid Stuff Trait. your parents are based off of you. No spoilers, but I think fans will really appreciate the actors we got to play those roles. And they just get SO into it, it’s awesome. (Oh, and yeah, you can get… stuff)
Question 3:For those of us who have never played a BGS game and will be starting with Starfield, what information should we know that will make the experience more impactful right from the start? How deep should we go into creating our character’s backstory before we start the game?
We always make our games for fans both old AND new. So you can jump in without ever having played a Bethesda title before.
While we do start you off in the same spot, what happened to you before the game starts is totally up to you and your head canon.
But we like to look at it less as playing a game, and more about living in the universe we created.
So settle in, go at your own pace, and pretty soon you’ll learn all the systems and be adventuring through the Settled Systems the way you choose.
There is a Trait and Background system that will let you specify more about yourself, but you can also select an anonymous background and no traits if you want. In terms of if you’ve never played a BGS game before: Try anything! We’re a simulation as well as a roleplaying game, so we try to support the player doing what they want as much as we can.
As for going into a character’s backstory, that’s entirely up to you. I’m all about that head canon. For example, my latest character is a working shlub named Mitch Dombrowski. He’s a husky, good-natured space trucker, and while he’ll do whatever he needs to defend himself, he’ll never shoot first. He’s like Han Solo’s sweeter older brother. And yes, there are Traits and Backgrounds that support that kind of thing.
Question 4:How will the smuggling cargo system work? Can we hide it somewhere on the ship and sell it for more currency later?
Certain items are considered “Contraband” and you’ll need to smuggle them past security ships that are in orbit of major settlements.
There are specific items that are considered Contraband, meaning they’re pretty much illegal everywhere. And yes, you can hide them using special ship modules you can purchase. So, you know, don’t get caught with those harvested organs. The economy is fixed, but prices of bought and sold good can change based on the Skills you choose.
There are items with backstories, yeah. But can’t be specific.
Question 5: Will there be a jail system if we committed crimes?
Yes, you can elect to go to jail or pay a fine when you’re arrested (or even resist arrest and try to escape).
Yup. The Settled Systems is more like Skyrim than Fallout 4’s Commonwealth in that regard. Ya bancha criminals! There’s civilization, there’s government, and there are laws. And in a couple cases, we actually explore the themes of crime and punishment in our futuristic universe.
Question 6:Will time pass when not in the game? For example, will my trade routes, outposts, and mining operations continue to produce or does that only occur while actively playing?
The sim only runs when you’re actively playing. No sleeping on the job!
Only when actively playing.
Question 7:Can you be a double agent in the game? For example, if you join the United Colonies, can you also join the Crimson Fleet and give the United Colonies information? And what factions have that feature if they do?
All of the playable factions can be completed independently.
Ha! That is exactly what you can do – infiltrate the Crimson Fleet for UC SysDef! It’s specific to that questline.
The Crimson Fleet storyline does feature you being an undercover agent inside the Fleet on behalf of UC SysDef (a specific military branch of the United Colonies), but whether you betray the Fleet or UC SysDef is a choice you will get to make.
In the studio, I have been (half-jokingly) accused of referencing movies that some folks have never seen, because I’m old. So with this particular plotline, the inspiration was very much the movie Donnie Brasco, which is the true story of an FBI agent who infiltrates the mafia. HOW FAR WILL YOU GO?!
Question 8: Depending on traits selected during character creation, will it at all be possible to play through the game in a ‘pacifist mode’, i.e. without killing anyone, or even potentially, anything?
I can’t guarantee every mission can be completed in pacifist mode, but we do have a couple of systems that will help.
So, we talked about this very early on during pre-production, whether or not we would fully support a “non-lethal” playthrough. We realized that, for various reasons, that wasn’t totally feasible.
One system is our Speech Challenge game, where you can persuade someone to do something like not fight you.
Now, that being said, there are some good non-lethal options, whether through dialogue or by using a non-lethal weapon. Those can be used in certain situations, honestly a lot of situations, though I couldn’t comfortably say you can complete the entire game without any killing whatsoever. The Settled Systems is mostly civilized, but it can be a dangerous place if you’re going off the beaten path. And you’re absolutely going off the beaten path!
The speech challenge game is added in specific scripted moments, and we try to add one in to most quests where important characters confront you.
Question 9:What are the beliefs and basic history of the religions we can join (Sanctum Universum, Enlightened, Great Serpent)?
Existing, IRL religions are part of the Starfield universe, (with folks of all religions and denominations out there) but we don’t really focus on them. Instead, we highlight three new ones specific to the game.
The Sanctum Universum is only a couple decades old in our timeline, but has gained a lot of prominence. They believe that God is out there, somewhere in the universe, and that humanity’s ability to travel the stars brings us closer to God.
Sanctum Universum – The members, called “Universals,” believe that God very much exists somewhere in the universe. That a higher power is guiding us all. Specifically, they believe that humanity’s ability to travel the universe and grav jump is God’s way of saying, “I’m out here. Come find me.”
The Enlightened are an atheist group that focus on humanitarian and community work. They believe that life is something every person has to take responsibility for, so that if we want the world to be a better place, we have to do it.
The Enlightened – These folks are essentially organized atheists. They don’t believe in any kind of higher power. Rather, they teach that human beings have to take care of each other, and they practice what they preach through various community outreach programs. So, in the game, you’re not really sure what the complete truth is, but…The gossip among the guards is this: a colony ship sets off for a new world, making grav jumps along the way. After one of the grav jumps, one of the passengers claims he spent that time communing with a celestial entity known as the Great Serpent. What was a few seconds for everyone else was… much longer for him. And he brought back a mandate, which is basically, “get onboard, or be devoured when the Great Serpent encircles the universe.” Is it true?? So in the game, you sometimes face off against House Va’ruun Zealots (as an enemy group), and that’s their motivation. I ain’t sayin’. I recently got the House Va’runn logo tattooed on my wrist. So yeah, I dig them.
Question 10: How many companions total will we be able to recruit?
There are over 20 named characters who can join your crew.
Over 20 total, and we really focused on the members of Constellation.
Four of them are from Constellation and have the most story and interaction with the player, but all of the named characters have their own backgrounds and can follow you around (and carry your stuff).
When we first began Starfield pre-production, we looked back at our previous games, and realized how popular and effective the companions were. So they were a big priority for us, and we really wanted to tie them directly to the main quest. There are some really big moments with them specifically. I should also mention that our companion voice cast is amazing. We haven’t released the list yet, but you can be sure there are a lot of talented actors bringing those characters to life. (Same for Constellation in general)
Question 11:When we assign crew members to work at outposts, do we have to pay them salaries?
You just pay them once. We actually experimented with paying them regular salaries, but ultimately decided to just have the one cost up front.
Yep. One time payment (that you can use the speech challenge game to negotiate over. Some traits also affect the cost)
There’s a lot to do in Starfield, and we wanted to minimize what the player had to constantly keep track of.
Question 12:Will our companions be able to level up their perks? Will their perks stack with ours?
All crew start with a set of perks at specific ranks.
They don’t level up, but they come at different ranks, depending on the companion.
So you might meet a character that’s especially good at rifles, and you hire them to watch your back. Or you might meet an Astrodynamics expert that will increase your grav jump range when assigned to your ship.
Well, we call them Skills in Starfield. And they do stack with yours, when relevant. Some are there for flavor, to highlight the companions’ backgrounds and interests. But you’ll really feel the benefit of the ship- and combat-related ones. Getting a boost to your shields, or seeing your companion laying down fire with a weapon they’re proficient in, are pretty sweet moments.
Question 13:What are your favorite parts of the game?
Shipping it! But seriously, folks.
I love finding content that I haven’t seen yet or forgot about. Our games are so big that no one person is likely to have seen it all, even after all our passes and levels of review.
Because of my position, my experience is a little different than yours. I won’t speak for Will, but personally, I’ve seen every questline, every city, every major piece of content in the game at every stage of development. So my answer is colored by that. For me, the real pleasure is seeing how they’ve all evolved into the versions they are today – the versions everyone here will play. I have a real soft spot for Neon. Getting that city nailed down took a lot of work by a lot of different people, and the result is, really, the cyberpunk settlement I always hoped it would be. I also love all the questlines. I think they’re the best we’ve ever done. The designers on this project totally killed it.
Our quests really evolve over development and its great to see how everyone adds to them (designers, animators, voice actors, lighting, everything).
Question 14:What books or movies had a big influence on some of the quests?
I’m a history nerd, so I actually listen to a lot of podcasts like Hardcore History and The History of Rome.
Well, I’m a child of the late 70s-early 80s, and I have very fond memories of the sci-fi of that time.
While our game is science fiction, I like how historians can tell you about how human beings react to extreme circumstances (like war, famine, and technological breakthroughs), and you can imagine how we’d react to similar circumstances in a fictional setting (just at a grander scale).
Star Wars, OG Battlestar Galactica, Space: 1999, Buck Rogers, Battle Beyond the Stars, Ice Pirates… and let’s not forget the classic that is Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jaryd Syn. I think I actually saw that one in 3D. But also much “headier” sci-fi stuff, like the writings of Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein, or films like Contact, Interstellar, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and even Event Horizon. In all of those examples, you realize that outer space is two things: 1.) A source of mystery and wonder, sometimes terror AND 2.) A giant blank page on which you can write any story. And we have written a lot of VERY different stories in Starfield.
Question 15:What are some favorite small details in Starfield to add to the immersion?
I think what I really love is that, although humans are living in space, and our aesthetic is very much “NASApunk,” this is a very lived-in universe. And you can see it everywhere.
I look really closely at all our outfits. You can see seams, materials, especially on the spacesuits (Constellation members have patches on their spacesuits and they’re tied to what skills they have).
You know, everyone loves the sandwiches. But it’s the books that are lying around, the notes on bulletin boards, the environmental storytelling that our level designers and world artists are so good at.
We also love buttons. There’s a lot of buttons.
So all, I’m a slow typist, and somewhat typo obsessed… Totally love the work from our voice actors, too. And the music. And sound effects. And clothes. lol Buttons! We do love our buttons.
Question 16: What is the history of the mechs?
So, we showed this a bit in one of the animated shorts. The mechs are leftovers from the Colony Wars. (Note it’s Colony War and not Colony Wars. Singular). Both sides, United Colonies and Freestar Collective, had mechs. But the Freestar Collective really mastered them. The United Colonies had mechs, too, but they also relied on the controlled alien beasts from their Xenowarfare division. Both of those were outlawed with the Armistice that ended the Colony War. I’m not saying there’s an old mech battleground in the game. I’m typing it. Mechs – not usable, no. They’re in ruins.
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In Baldur’s Gate 3 managing gold can prove to be a tricky challenge. A Twitch streamer only notices his fateful mistake after 80 hours of gameplay. You can find out more details on MeinMMO.
What did the player notice? itmeJP is eagerly playing Baldur’s Gate 3 and showing it to his 365,000 viewers on Twitch. Recently, he uncovered a fascinating game mechanic. After 80 hours of gameplay with his monk, he realized that his charisma attribute plays an important role when trading with NPCs. He may have lost thousands of gold coins.
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What does charisma do when trading? The streamer’s character has most likely lost significant amounts of gold since charisma plays a crucial role in trading.
This attribute not only influences persuasion attempts but also has a direct impact on trade prices. Characters with higher charisma enjoy the advantage of receiving better offers.
The charisma value is taken from the character who initiates the interaction. The character’s charisma modifier determines the prices, regardless of which character has the items. So you can switch between inventories freely.
A bard with a charisma score of 20 has better negotiation skills than, for example, a monk with a terrible charisma score.
What else affects prices? Another way to lower trade prices for your goods is to build a good relationship with the respective merchants. This way, you can also reduce trade prices.
How do I do that?
Harder option: Give merchants gold or items to increase your sympathy. Sympathy can rise to a maximum of 100. However, this is only worthwhile if you actually buy a lot from the respective merchant.
Easier option: Open game settings and reduce the difficulty before interacting with a merchant. This will automatically lower the item costs without needing sympathy points. In my opinion, it’s not the coolest solution for a genuine role-playing experience – it just doesn’t feel authentic.
Linus Tech Tips (LTT), the channel of YouTuber Linus Sebastian, is one of the most recognized in the tech space. Almost daily, the more than 15 million subscribers are provided with new videos there. Gamers Nexus (GN), another tech channel, now claims that accuracy and ethics suffer due to the high output.
What were the accusations? In a nearly 45-minute long video, Steve Burke, the editor-in-chief of Gamers Nexus, explained what issues he sees in the working methods of Linus Tech Tips. He accuses the team behind the channel of prioritizing quantity over quality in their testing and video production.
The accusations range from false and misleading data to unethical behavior.
Time Pressure, Mistakes in Videos, and Lack of Accountability
Incorrect data and benchmarks: Burke accuses LTT of being sloppy in data collection. Quality control is also said to lack sufficient scrutiny, as these errors keep making it into the finished videos.
The handling of mistakes: The numerous and significant errors, according to GN, are often only corrected late or incompletely by LTT. Faulty recordings are not re-recorded or edited out; corrections are not always made sufficiently visible. Additionally, accountability for mistakes is not adequately taken.
The marketing: LTT markets itself as data-driven and professional, yet fails to live up to that claim with the listed blunders and could potentially mislead buyers.
Time pressure: These mistakes, according to GN, are attributed to the time pressure under which LTT operates. However, this pressure is largely self-inflicted and therefore avoidable.
A personal assessment of the allegations is provided by our colleague Nils Raettig from GameStar Tech.
Valuable Prototype Was Incorrectly Tested and Then Sold
What was the prototype? Specifically, Burke addresses a case in his video where LTT tested the prototype of a water cooling system for GPU and CPU. The nearly 800 Euro MonoBlock from billet Labs did not fare well.
Linus himself judged: At best, the thing would achieve slightly lower temperatures than comparable coolers, but the connection was a nightmare and the advantages negligible.
The mistake, according to GN, was here – as is often the case in the tech world – with the user: Linus tested the MonoBlock with an RTX 4090 instead of the intended RTX 3090. The YouTuber apparently felt no guilt and said in retrospect that he could not apologize for not spending more money on his employees’ labor time when the product shouldn’t be purchased by anyone anyway.
Following the video, the cooling block did not return to the manufacturer but was auctioned for charitable purposes without their consent. This was communicated to billet Labs in an email sent on August 10, 2023.
In a post on the LTT subreddit, the manufacturer states that they responded to the email within 30 minutes and explained that this course of action was not acceptable. The question of whether they intended to compensate for the expensive prototype remained unanswered.
The prototype was apparently a unique item, whose loss slowed down billet Labs in the development of their product. Only on August 14, after the release of Gamers Nexus’s video, did they receive a response, and the exact monetary value of the prototype was offered as compensation.
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Linus Sebastian: “We Know We’re Not Perfect”
What does LTT say about the accusations? Shortly after the video was published, Linus Sebastian from Linus Tech Tips posted a detailed statement in his own forum. We have summarized the key points for you:
Linus admits to some mistakes and acknowledges having been careless in certain areas: “We know we’re not perfect.”
However, they are transparent about these mistakes.
They have already worked internally to improve processes and place great importance on care.
Linus criticizes GN for not contacting him before publishing the video, which could have avoided misunderstandings.
The YouTuber accuses GN of hypocrisy and says it saddens him how quickly the proverbial pitchforks were drawn.
In conclusion, Linus writes: “Believe it or not, I’m a real person just like the rest of my team. We do our best, and if what we do were easy, everyone would do it.”
Fans Wish Linus Would Take More Responsibility for Mistakes
How is the statement received? In another video, Steve Burke describes the statement as a tirade in which Linus shirks responsibility and blames others. He plays “semantic games” and misrepresents the timeline to present himself in a better light.
Also, the mood in the LTT subreddit is rather negative after the revelations. In a post with over 32,000 upvotes, a user asks why Linus doesn’t just own up to his mistakes, apologize, and work on improving processes.
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop further.
The Pokémon GO Festival 2023 can also be played without a ticket. We at MeinMMO show you all the content that every trainer can secure without having to spend money on the event.
What event is it about? One of the biggest events in Pokémon GO is already on the starting blocks: The Global GO Fest 2023. Over the course of two days, trainers around the world can look forward to special spawns and bonuses. While ticket holders receive exclusive content, the event can also be played completely free of charge.
Because even without purchasing a ticket, there are still some spawns and bonuses available. We have summarized what they will be below.
When does the GO Fest take place? The Global GO Fest 2023 takes place on the weekend of August 26 and 27 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day.
All bonuses for the GO Fest 2023 without a ticket
These bonuses await you: As in previous years, there will again be some bonuses at the GO Fest 2023 that all players can benefit from regardless of whether they purchased a ticket. So you can look forward to the following:
Incense lasts for one hour
Double bonus damage when you play raids with friends
Spawns from various habitats
Event field research
Surprises from snapshots
Remote raid limit increased to 20 per day (from August 26 at 00:00 local time to August 27 at 23:59 local time)
New avatar items in the in-game shop
T-shirt for the GO Fest 2023
Diancie headphones
Mega Rayquaza outfit
Mega Rayquaza helmet
Event stickers in the in-game shop and from gifts and PokéStops
What are these attacks? If you evolve monsters during the event accordingly, then the respective evolution will automatically receive the following fast and/or charged attack:
Safcon to Smettbo: Bug Bite (fast attack)
Sandan to Sandamer: Night Slash (charged attack)
Piepi to Pixi: Pound (fast attack)
Vibrava to Libelldra: Earth Power (charged attack)
Draschel to Brutalanda: Outrage (charged attack)
Metang to Metagross: Meteor Mash (charged attack)
Roselia to Roserade: Bullet Seed (fast attack) and Weather Ball (charged attack)
In addition to some bonuses, you can also encounter various Pokémon during the GO Fest 2023 that will spawn for trainers without a ticket in the wild and in raids. There will even be 8 rare monsters that you shouldn’t miss.
One of the highlights is the worldwide debut of Mega Rayquaza. We have summarized below which Pokémon are also waiting to be caught.
Wild spawns: As you may already know from last year’s GO Fest, there will again be plenty of spawns from four different habitats this year. These will change every hour on Saturday and be findable for all players in the wild. On Sunday, these will spawn all day long, without a time limit for the habitats. With a bit of luck, you might even catch some of them as shiny.
Raid bosses: In addition to the special spawns in the wild, there will also be new raid bosses that all players can secure in the raids. Please note that the two proto-Pokémon will only be available all day on Saturday and until 11:00 AM on Sunday. After that, they will be replaced by Mega Rayquaza in the raids, which will appear on Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. The following bosses await you:
Raids
Raid Bosses
Level 1 Raids
Pikachu with Quartz Crown* Pikachu with Pyrite Crown* Pikachu with Malachite Crown* Pikachu with Aquamarine Crown* Viscora*
Level 2 Raids
Rocara
Level 3 Raids
Relaxo with Cowboy Hat*
Proto Raids (until 27.08. at 11:00 AM)
Proto-Kyogre* Proto-Groudon*
Mega Raids (27.08. from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Mega Rayquaza*
Monsters marked with a (*) can also be caught as shiny with some luck.
How do you like the free content for the GO Fest 2023? Will you be purchasing a ticket as well? Or will you only use the spawns and bonuses available to all players? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
The trailer for the new open-world survival game Dawnlands (PC) looks promising, if you can overlook the similarities to Genshin Impact and Valheim. However, despite the good trailer and the anticipation of many players, there has been a lot of criticism, especially after the beta.
What kind of game is it? Dawnlands is an open-world survival game with role-playing elements that was released on August 9, 2023, for PC on Steam.
In addition, Dawnlands is available on the official game website (via dawnlands.amazingseasun.com) or for download.
What is the trailer about? Right at the beginning of the trailer, we get a first impression of the story of Dawnlands, which feels like a very classic journey through a fantasy world, at least for now.
A demon lord has invaded the world with his monsters and beasts, and the goddess urges her warriors to bravely fight them. You take on the role of such a hero and travel the world together or in a group to assist the goddess.
However, it gets interesting when you take a closer look at the graphics and mechanics of the game. At first glance, SEASUN GAMES seems to have created a promising fantasy world. The various biomes of the world lead you through colorful fields with luminous flora, snowy expanses, or gloomy forests, promising forgotten relics and interesting puzzles to discover.
You encounter various monsters, including giant luminous beings or dragons, and face them in battle to defend your land. Meanwhile, you gather resources and build your dream house by yourself.
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Genshin Impact meets Valheim
Why is there criticism? The criticism of the trailer primarily targets the graphic design of the game and its game mechanics. From the trailer, many players have noticed the similarity to other popular games.
A user named “agunabanana3422” refers to the game on YouTube in his comment as “a Valheim with a Genshin Impact skin”, and this opinion seems widespread.
It becomes particularly noticeable towards the end of the trailer when the building mechanics are shown, and our hero stands in front of a goddess statue that should be familiar to Genshin players.
There are also some similarities to the latest Zelda titles, such as surfing on the shield or a monster that could be the little brother of Iwarok.
Now, after the beta test, the first reviews on Steam are merely “mixed”. The reviews primarily criticize the game’s performance, the decision to include many quests with long wait times, and that it is not very rewarding for free-to-play players.
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What is well received? Of course, alongside the criticism, there are also some positive aspects that the beta testers noticed.
The game seems to be particularly recommended for players who enjoy looting and building. Here, the trailer already gives hope for a lot of creative freedom in constructing one’s own house.
For those who like to dive into fantasy worlds with different areas and battles and want to build their own little home on the side, Dawnlands might just be the right game.
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The 28-year-old Swede Jesper “JW” Wecksel is a professional player in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). He was caught by a bug during the worst possible time, a bug that snipers fear in CS:GO.
This was the situation:
The two CS:GO teams EYEBALLERS and Los Kogutos faced each other on the map Overpass. The match was part of an online tournament for $50,000.
The game was on a knife’s edge; JW’s opponents, Los Kogutos, were leading 15-14.
The sniper JW positioned himself skillfully and was lying in wait for a kill. The 28-year-old AWP player is known for his aggressive playstyle in CS:GO. In his career, he has already earned nearly $920,000 in prize money.
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Silencer glitches through the wall, revealing the shooter’s location
What kind of bug was that? JW used a silencer on the M4A1-S weapon: A known bug can cause the weapon’s silencer to protrude through a wall, making it visible.
Exactly this happened to poor JW in the 30th round: He had positioned himself at a corner so that he could get a kill or even multiple kills right at the start of the match. However, the treacherous silencer protruded through the map, allowing the opponents to spot him early and take him out of the game effortlessly.
Without JW and thus outnumbered, the EYEBALLERS lost the decisive match and consequently the first of the 3 rounds, ultimately losing the encounter against Los Kogutos 1-2.
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What makes this so tragic? This silencer bug has been in the game for a long time and has repeatedly decided matches in CS:GO e-sports.
On reddit, the bug is being discussed, and it is criticized that Valve has not managed to fix the bug in “a billion years.” There is “no excuse” for that, even if the bug seems difficult to replicate and only occurs relatively rarely. When it does occur – especially in such an important moment as this – it is all the more frustrating.
In Pokémon GO, you can challenge Xerneas and Yveltal with new attacks in raids. But is the battle worth it? We take a look at both.
What are these new attacks? In Pokémon GO, the two legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal appear in 5-star raids. They both have received a special new attack:
Xerneas learns the fast move Geokontrolle of the Fairy type
Yveltal masters the charged move Unheilsschwingen of the Flying type
If you want to challenge the two, for example during the raid hours in August 2023, we show you here how to defeat them:
But should you even catch the monsters? Let’s take a look at the strength of both legendary monsters.
What can Xerneas do with Geokontrolle?
Xerneas is this strong: For Xerneas, the attack Geokontrolle is an important upgrade, as it has a Fairy fast attack that it previously lacked. This solves a basic problem of the original release of Xerneas and makes it a very exciting Pokémon in the Master League of Pokémon GO.
This is immediately reflected in the ranking of PvP experts from PvPoke: Xerneas now takes the place as the fifth best Pokémon in the Master League when using the moveset of Geokontrolle, Nahkampf, and Mondgewalt (via pvpoke.com). In the other leagues, it plays no role.
Also, the PvP expert JRE47 comes to the conclusion in his analysis that Xerneas is now a powerful option in the Master League (via Reddit.com), as it defeats some of the most popular monsters in the league.
Also as a raid attacker, Xerneas becomes stronger with the new attack (via pokemongohub.com), but is expected to be surpassed by the available raid bosses of other Pokémon. So it is primarily a Pokémon for PvP fans.
Yveltal is this strong: Yveltal lands with the new move Unheilsschwingen in 18th place of the best Master League Pokémon from PvPoke.com and is thus also very useful.
However, JRE47 explains that Yveltal has already been useful in the league previously and that rather gains a side than an upgrade with its new move (via Reddit). It adds a few victories that it did not have before, but also loses some.
However, the expert thinks that Unheilsschwingen could actually be an upgrade in the Hyper League again, as there are more vulnerable monsters against Flying attacks around.
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In raids, Yveltal is not a bad attacker, but for example in the flying area, it is surpassed by Rayquaza and its attack Zenitstürmer and especially its Mega form (via gamepress.gg). Accordingly, Yveltal is also rather a monster that is suitable for players in the battle league.
Are you catching one of the two monsters? Who do you challenge in the raid? Tell us in the comments!
Otherwise, a new event is already approaching in Pokémon GO: This weekend, you can start in the toxic swamp.
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The Destiny 2 community is currently very dissatisfied with the state of the loot shooter and the communication from Bungie. Now the game director has personally responded to the allegations. He acknowledged serious mistakes, announced improvements, but also tempered expectations for the showcase of “The Final Shape”.
This is the criticism Destiny 2 has to deal with: Since the launch of Lightfall, things have not been going well for Bungie’s loot shooter.
Many Guardians and content creators are increasingly unhappy with the current state and overall direction of the game. And after Bungie’s game director Joe Blackburn released a disappointing “State of the Game” update about the state of the game in early August, the mood got even worse.
A major accusation: Bungie has lost its passion for Destiny 2, focuses only on its new IPs, and lets the franchise run on the backburner, ignoring the wishes of the Guardians, while still asking them to pay.
For more than 950 days, PvP has not been loved, and Bungie, a studio owned by Sony with hundreds of employees, does not have the resources to deliver more than one new PvP map per calendar year.
A part of the community already doubts the future of the game and wonders if Bungie is even capable of getting the Destiny franchise back on the right track.
In a vlog video on Twitter, the game director of Destiny 2 has now personally responded to the criticism and acknowledged that the “State of the Game” article “did not meet standards.”
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“It’s nobody’s fault but mine.”
This is what the game director had to say: In the midst of the intense criticism of Destiny 2, Bungie has decided that game director Joe Blackburn will personally address the players in a vlog.
A few weeks ago, we released communication about the state of the game that did not meet our standards, which you all expect from such announcements. It did not provide the overarching vision that we usually deliver. […] That is solely on me, it is nobody’s fault but my own. Therefore, I wanted to speak directly with you and give you an update on how we assess the state of the game we published, and what we think about Destiny overall.
said the game director of Destiny 2, Joe Blackburn
They directly address the accusations and the recent decisions, which underline the seriousness of the situation. The statement addresses the following points:
The players’ expectations for the showcase on August 22 for “The Final Shape”.
The state of PvP and a new team focus on solutions to the problems.
The criticism regarding more new paid armor ornaments for Eververse, but hardly any free armor sets for playlists.
Bungie’s current communication strategy, which became more anonymous and thus less personal after negative interactions with the community team.
We will address all points below and tell you what Bungie has announced about them. You can watch the full video on Twitter.
First leaks for the new DLC “The Final Shape” show a red future
1. Don’t expect too much from the “The Final Shape” showcase
Bungie tempers high expectations: Recently, many players have tied their future in Destiny 2 to the announcements of the showcase for “The Final Shape”. They see the showcase as a moment that decides whether Bungie can regain their trust or not.
However, Joe Blackburn tempered this expectation.
Honestly, this presentation is not a reaction to the “State of the Game” article. It is not a reaction to many of the sentiments online, and it is definitely not a reaction to this video. It was recorded some time ago as a focused reveal. […] The “Final Shape” focuses on light. It focuses on the enemies we have built and the allies […]. It’s not about a bunch of crazy new systems or themes entering Destiny. Instead, we want to create an experience that is super easy for anyone who has ever played Destiny to fall in love with the content being offered.
adjusted Joe Blackburn the focus of the showcase for the upcoming DLC
This will be presented in the showcase: The showcase for “The Final Shape” will focus heavily on the story of the light and darkness saga, on the setting.
In addition, Bungie will probably address how the live service of Destiny 2 will change after the last DLC “The Final Shape”. One should enjoy it, but also be aware that it will likely not provide answers to your criticism or phenomenal innovations.
2. More improvements for PvP
The PvP community is finally supposed to get more attention and a “PvP map pack”
This is what Bungie is doing for PvP starting now: The game director admitted that Bungie’s approach to PvP “does not produce the crucible that our players expect from us.”
It’s clear that the slow trickle of PvP maps isn’t having the desired effect. And although new PvP maps are introduced into the ecosystem from time to time, the fact that we only release one new map a year forces us to create a map that must cover everything, meaning it can’t really excel at anything.
confirmed Joe Blackburn the players’ criticism
However, they want to change this poor PvP philosophy next year.
Instead of gradually introducing new maps over the course of the year, Bungie is focusing on creating a map pack that will be freely accessible to all players.
In addition, a “PvP Strike Team” is being assembled that will focus solely on improvements for the crucible.
It will consist of PvP developers and decide what changes should be made and the team will inform the community about Bungie’s ideas for PvP as soon as they are approved by the executives and gather feedback.
The establishment of this team seems to be a direct response to the community’s theory that Destiny 2 has not had a dedicated PvP team for some time and that PvP developers of Destiny 2 have switched to the new IP “Marathon”.
Blackburn emphasizes: All of this is a departure from the previous strategy and it will take some time before Bungie can present the details of what will come next year.
3. An armor set to earn
The Eververse lured with ornaments – No new ritual armors were released
Originally, Bungie released ritual armors with each expansion. However, this was missing for the current DLC “Lightfall”.
Players criticized this and pointed out that it is contradictory to create paid armor ornaments for Eververse but neglect sets for playlists.
We failed to communicate where our resources were going when we reprioritized. We knew we couldn’t create an armor set for the ritual playlists every year. And we thought, okay, that’s fine, we have plenty that fulfills this core fantasy of the guardians (cowboy armors, underwater armors, and raid armors), but we should have communicated that to you.
explained the game director
To make up for this undisclosed change, he therefore announced that an armor set originally planned for the Eververse store will instead be released as a free ritual armor set towards the end of the next season.
4. More communication from Bungie’s team
This is how Bungie wants to communicate in the future: Another point of criticism was Bungie’s new communication strategy. This became more anonymous and thus less personal when hate and threats against Bungie employees from players ran rampant.
I don’t want anyone who signs up with Bungie to talk about the game with all of you to worry about their personal safety.
stated Joe Blackburn
The current communication situation at Bungie illustrates how important effective communication is between a developer and its community. They expect not only high-quality content but also transparent interaction.
Bungie will therefore strengthen interactions with players with the start of the new season 22.
However, interactions will continue to be handled through Bungie’s anonymized “brand accounts”.
So, it is still a cautious step back to better communication. Joe Blackburn, however, will personally take the first step towards the community.
In addition, the head of Destiny 2 mentions: “When season 22 starts, I will be playing a lot in the game. So we want to commit to streaming a few times in the next and the following season, showing how I play the game. You can come and talk to me, and it won’t be packed with revelations, but it’s a great opportunity to just stop by with Joe.”
This is what the Destiny community says about the statement
The reactions of the Destiny community to this statement were quite positive. They particularly welcomed the personal explanations on equal footing with the players.
Kildozer666 thinks: “Please make this kind of honest and direct communication standard practice at Bungie instead of only resorting to it in emergencies. Don’t wait until the community is completely gone and the whole game is burning before Bungie starts putting out fires and communicating. […]”
The ambitious PvP player and content creator Frostbolt comments: “Nice to hear there will be a more focused approach for PvP. Some things are still unclear, but it was refreshing to hear.”
TheDestinyShow podcast wrote: “We appreciate your honesty, Joe. This was a much-needed update, and we appreciate the clearer perspective as well as your quick response to listen to the Guardians’ feedback and focus on what the players wanted. We hope to receive more direct communication from you in the future.”
The player Muffinbandit writes: “This is what we wished for. I love the ‘Face-to-Face’ communication. It feels real.”
Others in the Destiny community remained cautious to dismissive, emphasizing that while the statement answers some questions, it is also “just another trick” from Bungie.
Mr. Ben writes: “People fell for this? Again?!? Come on, guys. This is just a trick to get you to pre-order Final Shape. […] This is damage control before the showcase next week, and you can be sure that pre-orders will go online on the same day.”
ibetonme wants to believe it only when the announcements are available: “This is a start in the right direction and I welcome the efforts. However, I want to see these changes before I get back into the Destiny 2 hype.”
We want to know your opinion on this topic. What do you think of the announcements? Feel free to leave your thoughts in our comments and discuss it with other Guardians.
A small extra was dropped by the game director as well: In the Final Shape, there will be a revision of Xur and his Strange Coins as well as the HUD.
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Remnant 2 offers many classes, known as archetypes, that you can use in battle. Each has its pros and cons, but some of them are particularly strong. We will show you which are the best classes, why they are so good, and where you can find and unlock them.
Which classes are the best? The best classes include 3 of them. We have looked at all the available archetypes, compared them and listed the best ones for you. We focused on their usefulness and effectiveness, which should benefit you in combat and your explorations. The following are the winners:
The Doctor
The Helper
The Archon
We will now go into more detail and show you everything important regarding the classes.
Why is this archetype so good? The Doctor is a support class that can strengthen or heal you. Especially for solo players, he is a useful archetype, as you can undertake longer exploration tours thanks to a perk, because your dragon hearts are slowly replenished. This way, you always have dragon hearts ready as long as you heal yourself or your allies.
In addition, the Doctor has three talents that can create either a healing ground, a healing barrier, or a shockwave that revives and heals all allies. Either way, with the Doctor, you are almost always on the safe and living side.
How to find the Doctor: To unlock the Doctor, you can either select him at the archetype selection at the start or buy the “Doctor’s Needle” from Norah in Station 13. She is the medic in the camp. Then bring the material to Wallace to unlock the class.
The Helper
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Remnant: 2 Archetype Introduction – The Helper
Why is this archetype so good? The Helper has a dog as a loyal companion. This can help you in battle, attack enemies, hold them down, and even provide healing or bonuses for your weapons.
For this reason, you are never alone on your journey and can handle every battle more easily. Boss fights also become easier since your dog can draw the attention of your enemy, allowing you a clear shot.
How to find the Helper: To unlock the Helper, you can either select him at the archetype selection at the start or buy the “Old Whistle.” You can get this in Station 13 from Mud-tooth, the old man in the rocking chair. Speak with him until he opens his shop. Then bring the material to Wallace to unlock the class.
The Archon
Why is this archetype so good? The Archon is a powerful class when it comes to weapon mods. If you use one of the best weapons in the game, you can significantly regenerate your mod charges with the Archon class. This makes you, once you get the hang of it, a powerful fighter on the battlefield, where every enemy can be defeated in a matter of seconds.
The “Explorer” class activated at level 10 with the “Luck Hunter” skill
Amulet: Leto’s Amulet
Ring 1: Green-yellow Moonstone
Ring 2: Anastasija’s Inspiration
Ring 3: Zania’s Malice
Ring 4: Ring of the Black Cat
Armor: Sphere Wanderer Set
Long Gun: Ford’s Shotgun
Handgun: Cube Weapon
Close Combat Weapon: Staff of the Labyrinth
Relic: Heart of the Void
With everything equipped, look for the red door in the maze and go through it. Then search for a material in the form of a cube. You then bring this material to Wallace to unlock the archetype.
Important note: Note that this is only a recommendation if you want to play one of the best classes. You do not necessarily have to play one of these classes to enjoy Remnant 2.
In addition, thanks to a new feature, you can even play two archetypes at the same time to benefit from multiple bonuses. For example, if you like the Summoner, you can combine this with the Doctor to create a hybrid build. Your imagination knows no bounds.
Which classes do you like to play and which are your favorites? Let us know in the comments!
David Harbour is not only an actor but also an avid gamer. However, World of Warcraft ruined a year of his life, as he recounted in an interview. But a realization in The Sims pulled him out of his obsession.
Many know David Harbour as Jim Hopper, the police officer and father figure of Eleven in the Netflix series Stranger Things.
Besides acting, the Stranger Things star also enjoys playing video games. In an interview from June 9, 2022, he talked about how obsessively he played World of Warcraft back then and how The Sims eventually made him rethink.
Here you can see a trailer for Stranger Things with David Harbour:
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Stranger Things – Trailer for Season 1 of the Netflix series (English)
“It ruined my life for about a year.”
During the interview, the actor was directly asked about the MMORPG World of Warcraft.
David Harbour then grinned and commented: “Oh my God, the most embarrassing moment of my entire existence.”
He then explained that there was a time when he was such a huge fan of the game that he played it obsessively:
In 2005, I played this game until I dropped! It ruined my life for about a year. I mean, I was like out of my mind. I was totally addicted to this video game.
When asked which character he played, David Harbour said: “I was a Night Elf warrior named Norad, and he was the second tank in my entire guild.” With him, he often participated in raids.
Here you can watch the YouTube video where David Harbour talks about his WoW obsession. Jump to 17:00:
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In addition to WoW, David Harbour also played a completely different game: The Sims. There, he created a character who was an actor by profession, just like himself.
But while the Stranger Things star wanted his character in the game to train his acting skills, he had other plans:
I remember that my avatar had reached a certain level in his career, and I kept trying to get him to work on his charisma.
He was a supporting actor, but I wanted him to work on his charisma and body skills, and all he wanted to do was sit around and play video games.
At that moment, it dawned on David Harbour that he saw himself in that situation: “[…] I had this vortex moment where I saw my life flash before my eyes”.
Chuckling, David Harbour remarked that he had then “returned to his life” from WoW.
In another interview, the actor spoke about his young colleagues in Stranger Things and explained what he thinks about their immense popularity:
Dilara alias Di1ara, a 23-year-old biochemistry student from Munich, is currently conquering the German Twitch. What it is about the streamer in the Shego look, MeinMMO explains to you.
Which streamer is it about? The 23-year-old Dilara appears online as Dilaraa.s or D1araa.s. Although she has been registered on Twitch since 2021, she only held her first stream on August 10, 2023. With an average of over 5,000 viewers, the debut was already a great success.
Since then, Di1ara has already gathered 81,000 followers. But who is the streamer with the striking green look, and why is she so successful right now?
Despite her short time on Twitch, Di1ara is currently one of the biggest German streamers. Which other streamers have a say in the German Twitch scene, you can see in the video:
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Whether on Madeira or at the mixing console – These are 5 of the biggest German Twitch streamers
TikToker conquers Twitch with a one-year-old video
This is how successful Di1ara is: The 23-year-old is currently surpassing everyone (as of August 16, 2023):
with an average of 7,095, she ranks 2nd among the largest German Twitch streamers
in terms of watch time, she is even ranked 4th nationwide, making her the most-watched woman
her channel is among the fastest-growing in the world (via sullygnome)
TwitchTracker ranks her after one week on Twitch already at position 385 among the most popular streamers worldwide
How did she achieve this? Di1ara did not start from scratch. The 23-year-old has been active on TikTok since 2019 and has 6.4 million followers there. Her videos, where she dances, answers fans’ questions, or tries TikTok trends, regularly receive millions of views.
A video that originally appeared in September 2022 attracted special attention. In it, Di1ara tells a short story in musical form. The catchy tune was spread in July 2023 by the Minecraft streamer Stegi, and shortly after, the video was everywhere.
But not only did the song spread like wildfire through German Twitch: The rumor quickly spread that the Twitch streamer was infatuated with the TikToker. Di1ara also noticed this, which led her to start watching Stegi’s streams.
The whole story has been summarized again by Twitch streamer Papaplatte in this video. It starts at 3:19.
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So when Di1ara started her first own stream, she already had the best prerequisites: She had her own strong community and had attracted the attention of the German Twitch scene. Also, the content of the first streams was perfectly chosen: She and Stegi played together Minecraft and It Takes Two, seen by many as the ultimate couple’s game.
Even if she is still getting used to the names of her new Twitch colleagues, the streaming newcomer has now perfectly adapted to the prevailing meta on Twitch. She also does reaction streams or plays Only Up, the platformer that has already broken many streamers.
The 23-year-old has at least gotten a foot in the door on Twitch. It remains to be seen whether she can turn the current hype into a stable community on the new platform in the long term and whether she even has the desire to stream over a longer period.
After all, she also has her master’s degree in biochemistry to consider.
Other content creators repeatedly criticize that it is difficult to grow on Twitch. You usually have to build a community on another platform first to then move them to Twitch. Particularly, TikTok seems to be perfectly suited for this and has already produced several success stories:
At the moment, everything seems to indicate that Di1ara could be the big winner of Twitch in 2023. Especially since the previous top German streamer Reved is temporarily out due to health reasons. What is going on with the 23-year-old, you can read here:
