The ex-girlfriend pours water over a gaming PC to annoy her ex-boyfriend. But the biggest problem is that the owner turns the PC back on immediately.
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Water and technology usually do not get along. A gamer had to experience this recently. According to a reddit post, he broke up with his girlfriend in an unpleasant way. However, she did not hesitate to pour water over her ex-boyfriend’s PC in anger once more.
But the biggest mistake was made by the owner afterwards. He turned on his computer and likely caused a short circuit.
When in contact with water, hardware should be dried
What is the problem now? The gamer explained that he restarted his gaming PC after the water incident. But now his computer crashes every 20 minutes.
Many users from the community explained to him that he should not have turned the gaming PC on again. One user with many upvotes clearly states:
Guys, learn from this … person. Never turn on wet electronics. Your device will likely survive if it has just come into contact with water or soda. Do not turn it on, clean it with 90% or more alcohol, and let it dry thoroughly. Even if it doesn’t look bad, we are talking about small parts that can be easily damaged.
Why don’t water and technology get along? In regular tap water or sparkling water, there are particles called ions, often coming from salts. You cannot see them with the naked eye. These ions make the water conductive (via lenntech.de). Pure water does not occur like this in nature, as there are often ions from salts dissolved in the water in nature.
If you have spilled not only water but also cola or juice on your hardware, additional problems arise. Because juice and cola contain sugar, which can then deposit on the hardware and damage solder points or sensitive traces.
If you turn on your system now, in the most annoying case, you will have such a short circuit. In the best case, your hardware may still start, but many damages you cannot recognize with the naked eye.
What should I do if water lands on my PC? Stay calm and let things dry first. And especially do not start the PC out of panic because you want to know if everything still works. Because that will likely cause a short circuit in the worst case, damaging your components.
In the next step, you should let your hardware dry. Ideally, you should disassemble your PC and spread the parts out. Then the components can dry faster than in a tight PC case.
But water can damage hardware and components not only. A YouTuber put his gaming PC in an aquarium. Why the hardware does not get damaged, you can read in the following article on MeinMMO:
Next year, the science fiction series “The 3 Suns” is set to premiere on Netflix. Liam Cunningham, known to many from Game of Thrones, was immediately convinced by the script, as he mentioned in an interview.
What kind of series is it? The sci-fi series is called The 3 Suns and is based on the well-known Chinese book trilogy The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu.
In the story, humanity has made contact with an alien species on the planet Trisolaris. However, the aliens want to invade Earth to escape their inhospitable planet, leading to a conflict between the two life forms.
Behind the series adaptation of the book series are the two Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
Actor Liam Cunningham, whom you know as Ser Davos Seaworth from the fantasy series, also collaborated again with the showrunners from Game of Thrones and took on a role in the sci-fi series.
Here you can see a trailer for the upcoming Netflix series:
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German trailer for the sci-fi series ‘The Three Suns’
“These guys are absolutely extraordinary”
Liam Cunningham expressed his enthusiasm on August 23, 2023, to Collider about the wonderful script of The 3 Suns and praised the work of Benioff and Weiss:
It’s always about the quality of writing, and these guys have written some of the best things I’ve ever seen in my life.
And I say this even though I spent a year and a half with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I performed Shakespeare on stage.
These guys [Benioff and Weiss] are absolutely extraordinary, the words they put in an actor’s mouth.
Later, the actor mentioned that he does not know the novels on which the series is based. He also hadn’t read the Game of Thrones books.
Nevertheless, he trusted Benioff and Weiss directly that they would create a great series, even when he had received no information about the Netflix production yet. He even turned down another project for this:
To tell the truth, I haven’t told anyone else, I was in serious talks for another project, and obviously the guys found out about it, and I got a call from David [Benioff] and Dan [Weiss], they just said: “You’re not doing that. You’re coming with us.”
I didn’t even know what project it was and I just said: “Yeah, okay. I’ll turn the other people down.”
It could have been a day’s work on the other thing, but when the two call, you listen to that call.
When does The 3 Suns start? No exact date has been announced yet for when the sci-fi series will start. However, it has been announced that it will premiere in January 2024. The 3 Suns will then be available on Netflix and consist of 8 episodes.
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A MMORPG from South Korea has reportedly lost a copyright lawsuit for allegedly copying a competitor’s product– even the loot drop rate is said to be the same.
Which MMORPG is it about? R2 Mobile (R2M) is a fantasy MMORPG for Android and iOS devices created by the Korean developer studio Webzen (MU Online, Metin 2) and set in a medieval environment.
In addition to three character classes – a knight, an archer, and a wizard – R2M offers additional genre-typical elements such as raids, guilds, and dungeons.
Players can complete daily quests, farm equipment, or duel in PvP. For experienced players, there are also so-called hardcore quests that promise a more difficult challenge.
A trailer for R2M can be seen here:
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Cinematic Trailer for the Fantasy MMORPG R2 Mobile
What is the lawsuit about? According to Korean media, Webzen lost a copyright lawsuit against NC Soft. The studio, also from South Korea, took action against R2 Mobile, claiming that the MMORPG copies its own game “Lineage M”.
A representative of NC Soft also claimed in court that R2M lures users by exploiting the reputation of Lineage M. Moreover, the degree of similarity is so great that “there is no reason not to play one of the two games first.”
Additionally, NC Soft stated that R2M has the same systems, monster mechanics and even the same loot drop rate up to three decimal places as Lineage M. Also, the basic UI is reportedly the same according to a representative of NC Soft.
What is the ruling? A Korean court has decided that Webzen is not allowed to “make the game offered under the name R2M accessible to the public.” Webzen is also prohibited from advertising R2M, reproducing, distributing, transferring or adapting it.
Furthermore, Webzen has been ordered to pay NC Soft “1 billion won plus interest at the rate of 12% per year from June 29, 2021, until the day of full payment” and to cover the court costs. One billion won is approximately 688,500 euros (as of August 22, 2023)
What happens next for R2? Webzen stated on the company’s website that it intends to prepare an “appeal against the first-instance ruling,” although it respects the court’s decision (via r2m.webzen.co.kr).
Furthermore, the studio wants to ensure that the R2M services are “not interrupted until the final court decision on the appeal.”
However, NC Soft is not the only studio looking to avoid copyright violations:
In Diablo 4 clicking your hero and the constantly complicated rotations of your skills can be really annoying in the long run. For this reason, we have selected a build for each class that requires little clicking and is still deadly.
What are these builds? These builds are some of the most relaxed builds in Diablo 4. You don’t need complicated rotations for your skills and don’t have to practice which timings are right for an attack.
These builds ignore all that and ensure that you can quickly send enemies to the afterlife with little effort and practice. Here are the builds we have selected for you:
We will now roughly explain the builds, reveal what sets them apart and what activities they are useful for.
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Barbarian: Thorns Build
What sets this build apart? The Thorns Build of the Barbarian (via maxroll.gg) is characterized by the fact that you actually just have to stand around and wait for your enemies to attack you. Through their attack they take damage from the thorns. This can be immensely high if you have enough thorns. The damage is then so high that you can wipe out most enemies with 1 or 2 attacks from them.
A Reddit user demonstrated this and shows his build in a video:
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What is this build suitable for? This build is particularly suitable for farming events or completing various tasks in the open world.
What is this build not suitable for? This build may struggle in the endgame as your enemies deal massive damage in these instances – especially when many opponents are attacking you.
Additionally, you must be careful about which enemies you fight, as creatures that deal damage from afar are protected from your thorns. So you are forced to go into melee range.
Relaxed builds for the Hunter and the Necromancer can be found on the next page.
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Today, gamescom 2023 kicks off with the Opening Night Live. In addition to numerous announcements, trailers, and playable demos, the gamescom awards 2023 will also be awarded. This year’s winners will be determined by a 19-member jury as well as through fan and visitor voting. Here you will find the details.
What is it about? Just before the start of gamescom 2023, the Köln Messe announced the nominations for this year’s gamescom awards 2023.
The gamescom awards will honor winners in a total of 16 categories this year. These are divided into three groups: Arts, Platform, and Global.
The winners will be determined through jury voting. Additionally, starting from the official launch with the Opening Night Live until Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 2:00 PM, fans and visitors of gamescom 2023 can also vote in the categories “Best of Show Floor” and “Best Trailer / Announcement”.
The fan and visitor voting works online via the gamescom homepage as well as on-site with QR codes.
Who is on the jury? The jury consists of 19 people from German and international media, social media, the gaming community, the USK, and journalists.
Adam Newell, GAMURS
Anja Luzega, USK
Anne Wernicke, journalist
Brendan Frye, CGMagazine
Ivonne Erhard, Iventuell
Jan König, USK
Janina Völkening, USK
Lisa Ludwig, moviepilot
Maddy Myers, Polygon
Marcel Kleffmann, GamesMarkt
Marco Accordl Rickards, gamesvillage.it
Matt Gardner, Forbes
Max Krüger, Frodoapparat
Petra Fröhlich, gameswirtschaft.de
Rae Grimm, Webedia Gaming
Simon Lim, Thisisgame.com
Stephan Bliemel, Steinwallen
Uke Bosse, MDH Berlin
Valentina Hirsch, ZDF
When will the winners be announced? The award ceremony will take place on gamescom Friday, August 25, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, in the gamescom studio hosted by IGN in Hall 8. The award in the category gamescom Green Studio of the Year will already be presented as part of the Opening Night Live.
What is the category “Best Trailer / Announcement”? Here the jury, fans, and visitors vote on the coolest new trailer or the best announcement of a game made during gamescom 2023.
What is the category “Best of Show Floor”? In this category, the best exhibition at gamescom 2023 is awarded.
What is the “Heart of Gaming Award”? This special award is given by the jury to highlights of gamescom 2023. Games, expansions, technologies, people, institutions, companies, concepts, or terms can win.
The nominees for the “gamescom Green Studio of the Year” award:
Frontier Developments
Ubisoft
Xbox
The first award ceremony will take place during the Opening Night Live at 8 PM local time on August 22. You can stay up to date tonight with our live ticker for the event:
Disclaimer: Rae Grimm is Head of Digital Publishing at Webedia Gaming, responsible for MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro. Rae Grimm is part of the jury for the gamescom award 2023.
Lisa Ludwig is the editor-in-chief of the website Moviepilot.de, which belongs to Webedia GmbH. She is also part of the jury for the gamescom award 2023.
Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) is the official media partner of gamescom 2023.
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EA Sports tempts with promising bonuses for pre-ordering EA FC 24. If you were planning to buy the Ultimate Edition pre-order anyway, you can secure a strong extra bonus today.
As with previous FIFA games, you also have the option to choose from different versions when pre-ordering in 2023. In addition to the Standard Edition, which has a few small additional bonuses, the Ultimate Edition is interesting for many FIFA fans.
The Ultimate Edition, as its name suggests, offers enticing bonuses for starting the new Ultimate Team season. Besides the included extra FC Points and early access, you can secure a very special bonus only today.
Strong pre-order bonus gives you a Hero card
What is a Hero card? Heroes are former football players who have had a special career like Icons. Although they are not as strong as the strongest Icons, there are some cards that will definitely elevate your team to another level.
Since FIFA 23, these cards receive special promo cards in nearly every new event. The first known promo in FC 24 that will produce special Hero versions is linked to the UEFA Champions League. And one of these Champions League Heroes could belong to you.
However, you must pre-order the Ultimate Edition today. As shown in the image above, you can easily do this by logging into FIFA 23.
Which Heroes can I pull? Here you can see which Heroes are available for you.
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In general, you can have more or less luck with your pre-order Heroes. For example, if you get a Ramires, a Tevez, or even a Sneijder, you hit the jackpot. But the other Heroes are definitely more than playable and fit into any team.
When will you receive your Hero? You will only receive your Hero in November. The Champions League event is also expected to start at this time. This means you will have to wait a bit for the launch of FC 24.
The Ultimate Edition, however, offers additional bonuses that you will receive immediately after the game’s release. These can help you upgrade your Ultimate Team quickly.
The content of the pre-order versions in comparison
What other content does the Ultimate Edition provide? In addition to the extra Hero, you will also receive the following pre-order bonuses in the Ultimate Edition after August 22:
7 days Early Access (from September 22)
4,600 FC Points
Access to the Nike promo in Ultimate Team on September 22
one loan player item from the Nike Ultimate Team for 24 matches
the Nike x EA SPORTS FC jersey for Ultimate Team
one untradeable Team-of-the-Week player for Ultimate Team
In contrast, the Standard Edition gives you a few nice bonuses for various modes:
one cover star loan professional for 10 games two ambassador player choices for 5 Ultimate Team matches (1 male, 1 female)
unlocked play style slot in Clubs
additional personality points for the player career
Last year, Destiny 2 worked to drastically reduce the total number of in-game currencies. Instead of 24 different currencies where hardly anyone understood, there will only be five main currencies in the future. And that is a real improvement, as some find.
Why did one need an accountant in Destiny 2? As in every game, there are also in-game currencies in Destiny 2. When the DLC “The Witch Queen” was released in 2022, no less than 24 currencies were available in the game. Too much. Especially for new players who could not get through the abundance of currencies at all.
However, in the last year and a half, Bungie has been working to drastically reduce the total number of in-game currencies. Instead of a myriad of different currencies that influence the gameplay, there will only be five main currencies in the future.
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5 instead of 24 currencies to simplify Destiny
Why is Bungie taking this step? The changes to the economy system of Destiny 2 are a direct response to player feedback, who wished for more clarity and less confusion regarding the in-game currencies. Bungie has listened and has taken the user-friendliness of the game to the next level.
The following has been removed or changed:
Several types of resonance elements for weapon crafting have been deleted.
Removal of all planetary materials, such as microphasic data lattice, baryon strands, or glacier starweed.
Removal of synthetic strands for the transmog system.
Elimination of finest material fabric and rainmakers, which were merely other forms of glimmer and enhancement cores.
Upgrade modules have been simplified so that only glimmer is required for purchase, no longer multiple currencies.
In particular, for the future of the game in 2025, this was an important step because the old and much too complex economy system would have been a daunting hurdle for newcomers. Now players can look forward to not having to act like accountants and needing vast amounts of different materials to progress in the game.
The following five main currencies remain:
Glimmer
Legendary shards
Enhancement cores
Enhancement prisms
and ascendant shards and alloys
In addition, there are still a few extremely rare one-time currencies, such as exotic engrams or seasonal keys. But nothing more.
Outside of gameplay, there is still silver and glimmer dust. However, despite the increasingly annoying microtransactions in Destiny, which are criticized by players, the glimmer dust economy is still well-structured and quite solid. It could be worse overall, says Destiny author Paul Tassi, looking more worried towards Diablo 4 than Destiny 2.
With the upcoming simplification of the economy system in Destiny 2, Bungie ensures that the game becomes more accessible to all players, regardless of their experience.
What do you think about these changes? Do you believe that the simplification of the economy system makes Destiny 2 more attractive for new players? And how do you feel about the changes yourself? Is it easier this way? Please leave us your feedback in the comments.
For those curious about what the coming months will hold for Destiny 2, we recommend our live ticker for the big “The Final Shape” showcase:
With the original version of Wrath of the Lich King, WoW got the Dungeon Finder, which is still hotly debated today. At the launch of WOTLK Classic, it was said that it would be omitted. However, Blizzard has now changed its mind – at the urging of the players themselves.
What is this feature? The Dungeon Finder allows you to find a group for an instance at the push of a button and teleport directly to its entrance. This is more of a standard in MMORPGs today rather than an exception.
The feature was introduced towards the end of Wrath of the Lich King and is considered by some to be the innovation that destroyed the “feel of old WoW.” Everything became more anti-social and frantic, and the bond between players was lost.
What is new now? In a “Community Council Live Chat,” the developers shared some new information regarding WoW Classic. This includes that they are working on a Random Dungeon Finder and a Default Quest Helper. Both are set to be introduced in WOTLK Classic.
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Dungeon Finder is controversial but is demanded by many
Why is Blizzard changing its mind? Even before the release of the new expansion, there were some voices calling for the Dungeon Finder. They justified it by saying that the previous LFG tool was terrible.
The adapted version that was released at the launch of WOTLK Classic is more like a bulletin board and is not well received overall. There are reports of a complete group being present on the bulletin board but existing in three separate search requests.
In recent weeks, more and more voices have been raised calling for the return of the Dungeon Finder, especially now that player numbers are not as strong as they were at the launch in 2022. Dozens of threads can be found in the forum.
When will the Dungeon Finder come? Soon. There is no more precise statement yet. However, the tool is supposed to be extensively tested on the PTR before it comes to the live servers. The same applies to the quest tracking that also appeared with patch 3.3 in the original Wrath of the Lich King.
Both innovations are expected to come with the next raid Icecrown Citadel.
What else was said in the live chat?
The developers find the idea of Classic+ interesting.
The next season for WoW Classic will come and will not only be called ‘Season of Mastery Two’
There will be no further opportunity to clone Classic characters
There are no plans to expand Classic Era with achievements or transmutation systems
What do you think about the return of the Dungeon Finder? Do you think the change is good or rather bad?
In Diablo 4 became overnight famous player Jeppe-0 after he managed to sell a crossbow for 30 billion gold. The enormous amount of gold was considered proof that a “gold dupe” must be in circulation, which destroyed the economic system of Diablo 4. Blizzard even temporarily suspended trading between players after the crossbow trade.
A player sold a crossbow, which was nearly at maximum value, in Diablo 4 via a Discord for the absurd sum of 30 billion gold.
Because 30 billion exceeds the gold cap, the money was transferred from the buyer to the seller and two of his friends using multiple accounts.
Because this amount was so exorbitantly large, it was assumed that the gold was “fake gold,” meaning it was duped through an exploit. This was confirmed when Blizzard suspended trading shortly after the trade.
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Player boasts about his coup and that he got away with it
This is what the player says: In a video that can only be described as “schadenfreude,” the trader now speaks up. However, he doesn’t speak in the video himself, but has hired a professional voice actor with a sonorous voice.
The trader claims that the trade went exactly as planned. He actually received the 30 billion gold.
There were also no negative consequences for him: He could keep the gold and he was not banned, even though many people had demanded his ban.
Trader cites Blizzard post stating that nothing happens in case of accidental trade
This is what he says about the ban demands: With audible irony in his voice, the speaker says that the trader did nothing illegal, did not use an exploit, but merely “sold a proper item.”
Blizzard has already said that no one will be banned for “accidentally” trading with a player who used the exploit.
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That the trader obviously knew that a gold exploit was in circulation, he implies: He states that the trade took place at the peak of the “broken season”.
The trader believes he is safe from a ban, as Blizzard fears the PR nightmare that would arise if they banned him now. One cannot expect players to check whether a trade is “legitimate.” The problem therefore lies with Blizzard.
5 billion gold is said to have cost the “replacement crossbow.”
What did he do with the gold? The player says he rerolled the stats on his gear for 2 billion gold and bought a crossbow for 5 billion gold. He proudly shows it.
More about the original case and how it was discussed back then:
Enotria: The Last Song is being developed by the passionate studio Jyamma Games from Italy. The first teaser trailer was uploaded back in 2021, but anyone who hasn’t heard anything about the game up until now should definitely catch up.
What is Enotria? This souls-like takes you into a sun-kissed land heavily influenced by Italian folklore. The Canovaccio – an eternal game – has seized the world and holds it captive in an unnatural standstill.
As a Maskless, you are the only one free from a predetermined role and master of your own fate. Thus, you embark on a fight against the powerful authors of the game.
You collect various masks to gain new abilities and become the Mask of Change.
Regarding the representation of Italy’s culture, comments via YouTube show especially Italian players excited:
ThetiThief writes: “[…] As an Italian, I see my country represented from the heart. […]”
Nesher92 says: “[…] Finally, our culture can be represented in a way that truly does justice to Italy. […]”
benjaminnossin9853 writes: “So glad to see an Italian video game that draws on its rich folklore […]”
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What does the trailer show? The trailer begins with an introduction to the story of Enotria. A kind of mask graveyard gives the impression that the world is marked by much grief. A wooden human doll hangs by threads above the masks. After you can briefly see its empty gaze, the doll reaches for a mask hovering in front of it. This seems to be the beginning of the journey of the Maskless.
The gameplay shows you a combat system inspired by other games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. With various weapons and attack sequences, you engage in battles against different enemies.
Notably, the successful combination of a summery setting and the dark elements of a typical souls-like is striking, as everything seems almost like beautiful holiday shots of a sunny Italy … until you encounter the monsters.
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Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris has been streaming for 15 years and has witnessed almost all developments on Twitch. However, the 29-year-old is dissatisfied with the current state of streaming.
What kind of streamer is he? The Twitch streamer Sodapoppin has been in the game for ages: He started streaming in 2008 on the now-defunct service Xfire, and in 2012, he switched to Twitch, where he became one of the most followed streamers (via sullygnome).
Initially, Sodapoppin mostly showcased WoW, experimented with gambling for a while, and then became a variety streamer. For many viewers, the streaming veteran embodies the essence of Twitch with his gaming content and dry humor.
In his long streaming career, the 29-year-old has experienced almost every development on Twitch – and has even driven some of them forward as a trendsetter. However, Sodapoppin is not satisfied with the current state of the streaming industry.
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What bothers Sodapoppin about streaming? The Twitch streamer is otherwise hardly active on other social networks, but on August 17, he took to Twitter to express his frustration. In a now-deleted post, he talked about what it takes as a streamer to stay on top:
Streaming is just playing video games. And abusing drugs to stay up and farm viewer numbers. And checking into Just Chatting to get the viewer numbers back up. And trashing games as soon as the viewer numbers go down, so you can get out of the category without saying you’re doing it because the viewer numbers are down, because admitting that viewer numbers matter is bad for viewer numbers. And a bunch of other stupid stuff I don’t want to write down.
Sodapoppin seems to be criticizing not only other streamers here, but also talking about his own experiences. In 2021, he admitted to abusing the drug Adderall to get through his streams – looking back, it was the worst time of his life.
However, he also directs pointed criticism at his Twitch colleagues: It’s okay to think about viewer numbers, but streaming has become focused solely on min-maxing, which is uncomfortable.
He sees hardly any sincere streamers anymore, says Sodapoppin: “That makes me sad.” The 29-year-old ends his tirade with the prediction that in 3 years he will probably tweet again to announce his retirement.
Sodapoppin himself seems to have reached a better point in his life after so many years in the streaming business, living with his girlfriend “Veibae” and streaming a bit less. That seems to make some envy him:
A 9-year-old gamer found an affordable gaming PC on Amazon. His older brother recognized the bad deal and warned him not to spend over 450 euros on around 10-year-old hardware.
At first glance, you can find many tempting offers when shopping online. However, not every deal is as good as advertised by sellers. This lesson was learned by a young gamer, who almost made a big mistake while searching for a computer on Amazon.com. His older brother, who warned him before the purchase, reports in a Reddit post about this experience.
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What kind of PC should this be? As the Reddit user reports, his little brother saved up for his own PC. With his savings from pocket money, birthday, and Christmas gifts, the 9-year-old boy decided on a gaming PC priced at 458 euros.
Before the purchase, he contacted his older brother, sent him the offer, and asked whether he would also get the corresponding performance for the requested price.
Which parts are installed? The brother took a closer look at the computer. He was able to deduce the following specifications from the description:
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570
Memory: 16 GB DDR3
Graphics card: Nvidia GTX 750
Storage: 1 TB SATA hard drive
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Looking at the age of the individual components or their respective release dates, it quickly becomes clear that you are offered anything but top-notch components in an affordable device.
How old is the hardware? The graphics card was originally released by Nvidia in early 2014. The processor of the 3rd Intel Core generation is a product that was even launched in 2012. It can be assumed that the other installed hardware is of a similar age.
The seller advertises the PC on Amazon with the words “This system is designed to be upgradeable for years to come.”
This is not necessarily true. Anyone who buys this computer would have to use stronger and mainly used hardware from that era to perform an upgrade. The slight gain in performance does not justify the effort and the associated costs at all.
Such offers are likely aimed at tricking unsuspecting customers into spending too much money on completely outdated hardware. Therefore, it is always advisable to consult someone knowledgeable before making a purchase.
The FIFA 23 year is coming to an end and EA is throwing out top cards. Especially a SBC is worth it to finally get absolutely crazy cards into your own team.
Have you already put FIFA 23 aside and are waiting for the FIFA successor EA Sports FC 24? Then now might be the right time to fire up FUT 23 again. Because if you have always wanted to play with an absolute top team, now is the perfect time.
A SBC (Squad Building Challenge) currently brings you a plethora of top cards.
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This is the SBC: The 84+-10x-upgrade SBC is a task in Ultimate Team where you must submit a team consisting of 11 cards with an overall rating of 87. Afterwards, you will receive a pack with 10 cards, each having a rating of at least 85. And since currently, due to the FUTTIES event, there are more top cards in packs than ever, it’s really worth it.
When you open such a pack, it often looks like this:
You often receive a mix of really strong special cards, under which even real hits can be hiding. On average, you will receive a better team back than what you submitted.
Moreover, it’s fantastic that the SBC is infinitely repeatable and is almost self-financing. You complete it and use the players you don’t need for another round. While you can’t do this indefinitely, as 11 players are needed for the SBC, if you still have some gold cards in your club, it can go on for a long time.
At least until Monday, August 28 at 7:00 PM, when the SBC ends.
On Reddit, posts are accumulating where players list the top cards they have drawn and which are still missing from their collections. Overall, the enthusiasm for the SBC is great, and the community is feeling positive, which is also reflected in the comments.
We have compiled a few interesting voices for you:
Bron_Yr_Aur21: ‘Win from EA. I expected the submitted team to have to be at least one rating higher.’
Mouse2662: ‘I expected the SBC to be limited. Honestly brilliant from EA. This way everyone can get everything and enjoy the last month of the game.’
gabluv: ‘I have completed at least 500 and I only lack Benzema, Pele, Mbappe, Messi, and R9. Otherwise, I have drawn everything I’m interested in, including all FUTTIES.’
ElBigTaco: ‘It’s crazy that I drew FUTTIES-Benzema and TT-R9 after 20 or 30 of these packs.’
wraith___: ‘Thank goodness, I expected them to ruin it for us, lol. Nice win EA, keep it up next year.’
What do you think about the SBC? Have you completed it a few times and drawn some hits? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
If you want to know which players could be among the best strikers in FC 24, then check this out:
While the bots in WoW Classic are quite annoying, this player was apparently thrown out of the game unfairly. At the worst possible time.
What happened to the player? A user writes on Reddit that he was mistakenly banned by Blizzard because they confused him with a bot. He has been grinding for the achievement “The Insane” for weeks, explains Shamm-Bamm. Fortunately, Blizzard intervened after the publication of the Reddit post and unbanned the player. But first, he was frustrated.
We show you how the story unfolded.
16 Hours Ban for Grinding – What Was the Problem?
What kind of achievement is that? Completing the achievement “The Insane” rewards you with the title “The Insane.” However, this achievement is probably the hardest in the game, considering how much time you have to invest. You must reach the reputation status “Friendly” with various factions and “Exalted” with others.
It involves factions like Booty Bay, Gadgetzan, Ratchet, and also the Darkmoon Faire. You have to slay opponents for hours. Additionally, visiting dungeons is necessary to obtain items that can be exchanged for reputation at the Darkmoon Faire.
The problem was: Ironically, grinding dungeons seemed to be a problem for Shamm-Bamm. The game probably mistook him for a bot as he kept moving in and out of instances and resetting them.
However, unlike bots, Shamm-Bamm did not use automated processes, but played everything manually. Without using third-party software.
I have never violated the terms of service in this game and have been playing since the launch of Classic, it’s quite ridiculous how this happened. I suspect I was flagged as a bot for resetting the dungeons or something. I remember seeing someone else post something similar while they were farming for this achievement.
In his defense, the user provided some screenshots on Reddit that he took during his grinding sessions over the past weeks. His guild could also confirm that the player did not bot. Because during his grind, he communicated with them in guild chat and Discord, he says.
Moreover, the ban came at an unfortunate time. He had to cancel his raid that evening because of it.
From Pro Clubs to Clubs. The successor to the popular mode offers a few new features in EA Sports FC 24 for you. One change, in particular, has been eagerly anticipated by many players. What this adjustment is and what other new feature is being critically viewed by some in the FIFA community can be found on MeinMMO.
What is this new feature? EA Sports has listened to the community and is introducing crossplay for the first time since the introduction of Pro Clubs, so you can now play the mode with your friends or against opponents on other consoles.
However, crossplay in Clubs only exists within a generation. The next-gen consoles (PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) share a common platform. The same applies to PS4 and Xbox One.
However, you do not have to use crossplay if you don’t want to. This pre-set option can easily be disabled in the menu.
EA introduces a new league system with playoffs in Clubs
Why are players skeptical? With FC 24, EA is making a change to the league system of Clubs and introducing playoffs. Parts of the community are not thrilled about this.
Similar to how you know it from Rivals in Ultimate Team, you now play seasonally for a certain total score. This determines which division you will be placed in to then participate in the playoffs at the end of the respective season.
In the playoffs, you have the opportunity to climb higher with each win. After the playoffs conclude at the end of a season, you will receive rewards in the form of trophies or experience points for your player and your club.
Until now, you have entered League 10 after founding your club, and you could gradually advance to better leagues if you reached a certain point score in designated matches. Conversely, if your club did not achieve a certain number of points, you would drop down a tier.
The fact that the new league system is viewed with some skepticism is evident from a few Reddit users. Some fear that the Clubs mode could become just as competitive as the Rivals mode in Ultimate Team due to the new system without promotion and relegation.
This concern is also reflected in the comment from Guapogringo11. He writes: “No relegation is an L, Pro Clubs has always been a place for me and my friends where I could escape the Rivals system (via Reddit).”
Another user fears that the mode could quickly become frustrating if, in a new division, they realize they cannot keep up with other players. NaildDeChamp expresses something to the effect of: “So if my team gets promoted to a new division and we aren’t good enough, are we stuck there? Sounds like a great way to get players to stop playing the mode (via Reddit).”
In the end, it will show how the new league and playoff system holds up. In any case, it seems that EA has paid attention not only to the seemingly most popular modes, Ultimate Team and the manager/player career.
At Star Citizen, a tool has now been presented that shows how story missions can be created in no time. This tool is meant to quickly bring the vast universe of Star Citizen to life. However, a YouTuber debunks this thesis.
What is this promise of Star Citizen? Star Citizen has now raised $599,577,903 through crowdfunding, but it has a problem: credibility. Even 12 years after the start of development, there is no release date. But doubt is scattered with a promise:
The dimensions of the project are so immense that fans wonder how one can fill such a vast universe with life: Where are all the planets, NPCs, and quests that allow the dream of a real sci-fi universe to come true?
And even if all of this becomes great, why can we still see so little after such a long development time? Shouldn’t much more be finished by now?
The response from Star Citizen has always been: We are currently developing tools. Once they are finished, development will proceed much faster than before.
Some sci-fi fans have been waiting for Star Citizen for more than 10 years, while Starfield, which is about to be released, is enticing:
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Starfield brings what fans of Star Citizen wish for – decades earlier, but with a catch
Developers showed tool to create missions “quickly”
This was the latest example: In a video from September 11, Star Citizen showed how a designer, with the help of a development tool, could complete a mission in about an hour.
Here again, the message was: Yes, it takes time to create this tool, but once it’s there, everything will go much faster (via youtube). The speed of development will increase exponentially as soon as the necessary tools are developed and put to use.
Under the video, the developers received much praise for this insight into their work: One could see how a custom-made tool was used to create a mission.
For 10 years they say development is getting faster – It never happened
This is the thesis of the YouTuber: The YouTuber Camural, specialized in Star Citizen, has compiled in an elaborate video all the many times developers of Star Citizen have said more or less the same thing: Yes, development takes time, but when the tool is finished, everything will proceed faster.
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The video begins with Chris Roberts himself, on October 16, 2012, explaining that he will build a universe, which he has always wanted, but he lacked the tools to do so – until today.
The video ends with an “Inside Star Citizen” from August 17, 2023, in which a developer says: Now the work “under the hood” is completed, and they can now work faster on features.
YouTuber Camural says at the beginning of the video: He hopes that Star Citizen will become a fantastic game, but this promise that everything will become faster with tools has been used by CIG for 10 years now.
No increase in the pace of development has ever been seen. Neither 10 years ago nor today.
Some players, who are tired of waiting for the release of Star Citizen, have announced they will switch to Starfield:
In Pokémon GO, the global GO Fest is coming up this weekend. Niantic has just announced a last-minute change regarding remote raids.
What is different this weekend? On August 26 and 27, the worldwide GO Fest in Pokémon GO takes place. On this occasion, Niantic has announced that the remote raid limit will be removed for the weekend.
In a post, the support account writes: Prepare your battle party, trainers – on August 26 and 27, there is no limit for remote raids to celebrate the global Pokémon GO Fest 2023! Remember that you can still only have a limited number of remote passes in your item bag. (via Twitter/X)
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Why is this important? The remote raid limit introduced in 2023 is viewed critically by many players, as it partially removes their ability to participate in popular raids when they are not nearby. Typically, you are allowed to do 5 remote raids a day since the change was implemented.
The proto-pokemon Kyogre and Groudon will also be available again. For players who do not play in large cities, the GO Fest weekend is likely to be better.
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Mega Rayquaza appears in Pokémon GO
Praise, but also criticism for remote raid adjustment for GO Fest
This is how players react: Generally, some players are happy that the limit for GO Fest is being removed. At the same time, players are also voicing criticism. Because during the adjustment back then, not only was the limit introduced, but also the price of the raid passes increased. And that remains the same for GO Fest.
‘Thanks, but remote raiding is just way too expensive,’ says one player (via reddit)
‘I wish they would lift the limit for the whole week,’ says another (via reddit): ‘I would like to utilize Kyogre and Groudon in raids this week. I’ve been walking with them for 6 months and barely got any XL candies.’
‘Can we please get remote passes for 100 coins, please, please?’ asks one (via reddit)
‘Do you remember when that was normal and not a ‘feature’?’ (via reddit).
Overall, players see a need for further improvements in the remote raid situation – even beyond the GO Fest weekend.
What is GO Fest about? GO Fest is the largest event in Pokémon GO every year. After three local events in New York, Osaka, and London, the global GO Fest is now taking place.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is available for PC since August 3, 2023. The PS5 version is due to follow on September 6, 2023. However, the late preload seems to be causing such great concern for a fan that they fear there may be issues with the PS5 version.
What makes them think so? The user compares it to Bethesda’s role-playing game Starfield. The release of Starfield is, like that of Baldur’s Gate 3, on September 6, 2023. Both titles are role-playing games.
However, Starfield can already be downloaded a few weeks in advance. For Baldur’s Gate 3, this is only possible on the PS5 a few days before the release.
For comparison:
Starfield: Preload on August 17, 2023 (for Xbox)
Starfield: Preload on August 30, 2023 (for PC)
Baldur’s Gate 3: Preload on September 4, 2023 (for the standard version of PS5)
This situation occurs with Starfield only if a player has pre-ordered the Premium or Collector’s Edition on Steam. The early access starts here on September 1, which is why there would also be two days between preload and release here.
However, in the longest case, that is between the regular launch on September 6 and the purchase for Xbox, there would be three weeks between preload and release. Therefore, the user assumes that something must be wrong with the PS5 version of BG3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 can be seen in more detail in the following trailer:
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Baldur’s Gate 3 was played for approximately 1,225 years in the first release weekend – Exciting facts and figures
Developers provide reasoning for late preload
The Director of Publishing at Larian Studios, Michael Douse, did not let the claim stand unaddressed and provided reasoning as to why the preload of Baldur’s Gate 3 for the PS5 version has taken so long.
The reason is that the team wants to incorporate the PC patches into the PS5 version by that time so that both versions are on the same level. According to him, this is the consumer-friendly way. It’s not complicated.
This makes sense because otherwise players would need to start a second download with all the PC patches at release and accordingly would have to wait before they can start playing. A preload would have only shortened the waiting time, but either way, players would not have been able to start immediately with Baldur’s Gate 3.
Therefore, fans looking forward to the PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3 probably do not need to worry. However, things are currently looking bleak for an Xbox version. The problem lies here with the split-screen mode: Baldur’s Gate 3 for PS5: When will the game come to console?
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The role-playing game Battle Brothers was a surprise hit on Steam in 2017. It received 88% positive reviews from over 18,000 reviews and also thrilled the German YouTuber HandOfBlood. Now the studio behind it is working on a new RPG that relies on the same virtues.
What kind of game is this? It is titled Menace and will be a turn-based role-playing game that focuses on tactics and brutality. However, the setting shifts from medieval fantasy to sci-fi, and you will play in a 3D perspective, which is supposed to allow for larger battles.
In the game, you take on the role of a commander and lead a group of marines, mercenaries, and criminals to a distant star system to defeat an unknown threat.
You will control not only fighters but also various vehicles and mechs.
Everything should be very tactical. You have the option to annihilate other factions or ally with them. In addition, you must constantly secure your supply.
You are supposed to fail often, which was also the case in the predecessor Battle Brothers.
Menace is supposed to offer “endless replayability”. The game relies on procedurally generated missions, multiple maps, and a large selection of characters and decisions.
The developers also promise in their presentation that everything you love about Battle Brothers – such as character development, challenge, and dynamic sandbox elements – will also be included in Menace. They emphasize that it will be “10 times better” than before.
Here you can watch the first announcement trailer:
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MENACE – Announcement Trailer
Like Battle Brothers, but even better
What have the developers accomplished so far? In 2017, Overhype Studios released the tactical role-playing game Battle Brothers. The game received a peak rating of 92 on Metacritic, and our colleagues at GameStar gave it a score of 78.
They received praise primarily for:
Good game design.
The combat system.
The high difficulty level.
The ability to build your own mercenary group and the interesting random events were also praised.
However, criticism was directed at the graphics, which also look somewhat outdated in Menace. Furthermore, there is always a random aspect due to the dice rolls, which can feel frustrating if you fail twice at a “90%” chance.
Battle Brothers is also one of the favorite games of HandOfBlood, a well-known German YouTuber. He has already published several videos about it and even titled one “I have a problem with addiction…”
In January, he started an entire video series titled “Battle Brothers: Lone Wolf”. It consists of 21 episodes, each lasting between 60 and 100 minutes and are completely unedited.
We have embedded the first part for you here as a video:
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When will Menace be released? There is no exact release date yet. However, the Steam page indicates the release year 2024. So you won’t have to wait too long. It will also be released on the Epic Store.
What do you think of the new game? Are you excited for a Battle Brothers in space?
Former Overwatch pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel was once number 1 on Twitch. This paid off, as in 2021 he was able to treat himself to a fancy sports car. Now he reveals what happened to the car.
Which car is it? In 2021, xQc treated himself to a McLaren 720s Spider, a so-called supercar. The luxury vehicle cost him around 250,000 euros. The problem: The Twitch streamer didn’t even have a driver’s license.
So he simply registered the car in the name of his then-girlfriend Samantha “Adeptthebest” Lopez. When the couple announced their final breakup after a long on-off relationship in September 2022, a discussion arose about who actually owns the car.
Now xQc spoke about the fate of the McLaren.
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
What does xQc say? In a three-hour stream on August 21, 2023, the Twitch streamer defended himself against his ex’s portrayal of him as a master manipulator. In reality, it was Adept who manipulated him.
“Hey, here’s a quick question: What happened to the car?” xQc asked, before he immediately provided the answer himself. A little bird had chirped to him in the past that the McLaren belonged to him and that he would get it back soon. However, the car seems to never be coming back to him, according to xQc.
It’s almost as if [the car] was used in manipulative and controlling tactics, not just for one month or two, but perhaps for 14, maybe 18, 20 months, under certain circumstances. It’s almost as if it was a topic of conversation and a discussion point to pull me back in.
The Twitch streamer seems to imply that Adept kept drawing him into conversations with promises of giving him the car. In the end, nothing came of it, which is really bad, according to xQc. Apparently, the car is still in the possession of his ex.
Among Twitch streamers, cars are not just a mode of transportation but also a status symbol. In particular, a Lamborghini seems to be the ultimate sign that you’ve “made it”. An 18-year-old fulfilled this dream, but it didn’t go as planned:
