The week in Destiny 2 is coming to an end, and as Guardians prepare for the new season, the mysterious and shadowy presence of Xur, the exotic merchant, is making its way once again in Season 21.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? Before Xur lures you back into his corner of Destiny 2’s universe with new offers, let’s take a look at the past week. And there’s quite a lot to cover.
The former largest Destiny streamer Luis “Lachegga” has been permanently banned due to his violations of Bungie’s code of conduct. Our author Schuhmann states: This hate and toxicity in Luis’s community is simply not okay, because even people who have seen him wish death upon others applaud.
Other streamers also make their jokes – however, they only discuss whether a boss in Destiny 2 has too much health or if the players just don’t know how to play it.
On Tuesday, the big Destiny 2 Showcase will take place, which will be extremely exciting. Also because many Guardians look to the future of the loot shooter with mixed feelings and skepticism. You can find a first teaser in our hub for “The Final Form”.
Looking ahead, we have also put together a glimpse into the new Season 22, which starts next Tuesday, August 22, and will tell you what is currently in store.
Destiny 2: Teaser trailer for the DLC “The Final Form”
All info on Xur on August 18, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Xur will take his job in Destiny 2 again today and sell you quickly available exotic items.
When does Xur arrive? Xur visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 7:00 PM. His visit ends the following Tuesday at 7:00 PM. During this time his shop is open, and all Guardians can buy exotic items from him.
Where is Xur? This is his hideout for the weekend
Xur’s position: Xur prefers remote locations to showcase his exotic goods. However, his exact location remains a closely guarded secret until the weekly reset at 7:00 PM. But don’t worry, the Destiny editorial team tracks him down every Friday and reveals where he can be found.
Here is where Xur is located: Nessus in the Guardian’s Grave on the large tree
Xur’s inventory from August 18 – 22 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have to offer? Xur presents a comprehensive range of exotic weapons and armor. These unique items grant Guardians powerful extra abilities that give them a decisive advantage in combat.
His goods change weekly, making his offers a little surprise each time. However, we will list his offerings so that you can stay informed quickly.
This is Xur’s offer
Xur’s inventory from August 18 – 22.
Weapon: D.A.R.C.I. – Sniper rifle for 29 Legendary shards
Titan: ACD/0 Feedback Fence – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards
Mobility: +10
Resilience: +4
Recovery: +19
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +12
Strength: +18
Total: 65
Hunter: Ahamkara’s Spine – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards
Mobility: +6
Resilience: +11
Recovery: +16
Discipline: +13
Intellect: +7
Strength: +10
Total: 63
Warlock: Apotheosis Veil – Helm for 23 Legendary shards
Mobility: +2
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +29
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +19
Strength: +10
Total: 65
Legendary Armor Set: “Hauer Loyalitäts” Set
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In addition to the regular offerings, Xur has also been selling unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs each week for the past few seasons. However, you can only buy these weapons from Xur if you own the appropriate expansion.
Currently, he has these two weapons on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Fate of All Fools” (Beyond Light DLC) with Moving Target
The exotic scout rifle “The Last Breath” (Beyond Light DLC) with All Good Things Are Three
Trials of Osiris from August 18 – 22 – Maps, weapon, and info
The most flawless Guardians can be found in PvP at the Trials of Osiris. This endgame challenge offers intense 3v3 battles, where only the bravest and most skillful can claim the master rewards at the Lighthouse.
Which map is up this week? In the Trials, Guardians must focus on a specific map. It does not change and remains active until the Weekly Reset on August 22.
This week’s maps are rotating: Altar of Flames, Wormhaven, and Downtown
PvP map “Wormhaven”PvP map “Downtown”PvP map “Altar of Flames”
This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week, a very special weapon awaits you at the Lighthouse, which you receive for your flawless run, i.e., 7 victories, as a master version. You can earn the weapon until next Tuesday, August 22, at 7:00 PM.
As a reward, there is always an adept weapon if you have made it to the Lighthouse safely with your ticket.
This week’s adept weapon is: The glaive “Unexpected Return”
Earn the master version of the glaive “Unexpected Return” this week
Focus on the loot you want: You can also specifically focus your Trials Engrams at the 14th Saint for your desired weapon. Additionally, there are upgrade prisms and ascendant shards.
Your rewards increase further once you have a complete pass – even if you have lost one or two Trials matches.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris start today, August 18, 2023, at 7:00 PM and end with the Weekly Reset on August 22, 2023, at 7:00 PM.
This new catalyst could become particularly strong in close combat in Season 22 of Destiny 2:
With Baldur’s Gate 3 (Steam), the Collector’s Edition proves to be an extremely lucrative investment. Only 25,000 of them have been offered for sale since 2022. Since July 2023, they are no longer available in the shop. Now, one of the collector’s boxes has been sold for $1,975 on Ebay.
What’s included in the Collector’s Edition? The Collector’s Edition of Baldur’s Gate 3 was offered in versions for PC and PS5 for €259.99.
On July 8, 2023, a user reported on reddit: The box was sold out. Currently, both versions are not available in the game’s shop. There are hopes that Larian will offer a few more boxes for sale, but there is already active bidding for the coveted special editions on eBay.
The collector’s edition includes:
A 1.1 KG heavy and 25 CM tall combat diorama featuring a Mindflayer and a Drow in a “deadly clash.”
A hardcover art book with artwork from the game: It includes 160 pages
A larval keychain inspired by tadpoles
An oversized W20 die
A set of four-sided character sheets
32 vinyl stickers
A digital copy of Baldur’s Gate for PC/PS5
A fabric map of Faerûn
3 booster packs for Magic: The Gathering
A certificate of authenticity
The “digital deluxe contents” also included in the €80 edition, such as cosmetic in-game items
Since the release of Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam, the demand for special editions has skyrocketed:
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Collector’s Edition is limited to 25,000 – Prices are skyrocketing
How have prices developed? Since the quantity of the Collector’s Edition is limited to 25,000, there has been a rapid price increase since Baldur’s Gate 3 was released and became a big hit on Steam.
If you look at the listings on eBay, the collector’s boxes are getting more expensive week by week in the English-speaking eBay:
On July 28, a box was sold by a seller in Vermillion, South Dakota, for $1,500
On August 10, a box from El Paso, Texas, went for $1,875
On August 13, the same store in El Paso, Texas, sold a box for $1,975
Currently, there is a box from Germany, Neu-Isenburg, available on the English-speaking Ebay for €1,520.
The highest sold edition so far for $1,975 corresponds to a value increase of 631.5% based on a purchase price of $270.
What do they cost with us? On the German-speaking Ebay, the “cheapest Collector’s Edition” is currently available for €899.
If only one had known this earlier.
It may be that some people, anticipating a rising demand, bought several Collector’s Editions to resell them for profit. Such people are generally known as “scalpers”:
Remnant 2 has a huge collection of amulets that you can equip. They not only look unique but also provide you with strong advantages on your journeys. We show you the best amulets with their locations and explain why they are so good.
What are amulets in Remnant 2? In Remnant 2, you can equip your hero with an amulet. Each amulet looks unique and also has powerful bonuses. However, the amulets you need differ depending on your build and playstyle. Some provide you with more damage, while others increase your carrying capacity.
In our overview, we now show you 11 amulets that are useful for every build. They are strong, useful, and often necessary if you aim for higher difficulty levels.
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In our list, we are currently using the English names for the amulets. As soon as the German version is known, we will translate the names.
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Ankh of Power
Why is this amulet so good? This anklet increases your overall damage by 15%. If you consume a relic, the bonus is even doubled for 15 seconds.
Where can I find the amulet? You will find the amulet on Earth of the Seed in the area Unland of Ash. At the second small checkpoint, go up the stairs in the alternative version of Ford’s Base. Now proceed to the last room on the right side. You will find the amulet on the floor.
Broken Pocket Watch
Why is this amulet so good? Your stamina regeneration is increased by 25, and your stamina costs are reduced by 50%. It’s worth it if you often need to dodge or are engaged in close combat.
Where can I find the amulet? Can be purchased from Cass in Station 13 for 1000 scrap.
The next three amulets can be found on the second page of our overview.
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No one polarizes as much in Germany on Twitch right now as 25-year-old Pia Scholz alias Shurjoka. The streamer has faced heavy criticism for months. But what is really behind it, and why does it seem like there is no end in sight?
“I wish you all that is done to dogs in Asian countries.”
Such and similar comments can be found in abundance under the selfies and outfit checks of a young woman on Instagram. The woman is Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz, a Twitch streamer, political activist, and the center of an endless campaign of content on YouTube and social media that casts her in a negative light.
Where does the rejection come from? With her call to boycott Hogwarts Legacy, Shurjoka faced a lot of misunderstanding at the beginning of 2023. Many could not understand the criticism and found it exaggerated, not wanting to have their childhood memories belittled or a game banned.
The Twitch streamer described herself as “loud,” seemed convinced of her moral compass and the correctness of her views. This led to conflicts, but she also managed to attract a lot of attention to the subject. She wasn’t the only one speaking out against Hogwarts Legacy, but she was made the face of a leftist movement.
Some may forget that “Shurjoka” is not a concept, not an abstract enemy image, but a young woman who wanted to advocate for minorities and represent her ideals.
In hindsight, one could argue that it could have been handled better, that one could have acted more skillfully, bringing more people along instead of hitting them in the face with an aggressive tone.
Yet even months later, Shurjoka still faces ongoing criticism. In particular, the trio of content creators Tim “KuchenTV” Heldt, Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris, and Theo “Scurrows” Bottländer have discovered how lucrative it is to repeatedly make the streamer the center of their content.
The content machine of reaction streamers
“I gladly take the clicks” – so says KuchenTV when it comes to dealing with Shurjoka. (via YouTube).
Every statement from Shurjoka is analyzed in a video, which other creators can then react to. Sometimes the reaction is also reacted to again. This creates an endless content loop about one and the same topic – one and the same person.
That three individuals, who have a multiple of Shurjoka’s reach and are often significantly older, are attacking a young woman seems neither questionable nor unfair to many.
The three content creators seem to feel justified because Shurjoka annoys them with her statements, because they cannot comprehend her views. Scurrows says: Shurjoka wanted to destroy his career. But she is the one who has been losing followers for months, while his career thrives.
According to the titles of KuchenTV’s videos, it is always others who are attacking him, spreading lies. He himself only exercises factual criticism. At the same time, he accuses Shurjoka of constantly putting herself in a victim role.
Shurjoka “hates and lies”, while KuchenTV engages in “factual criticism” (via KuchenTV)
The actual motivation is also not hidden: Things are just going too well. KuchenTV boasts about how many views his videos suddenly get (via Twitter) and repays MontanaBlack by conspicuously placing his energy drink in the background of his videos.
And Scurrows, who had long been known as a gambling streamer, can suddenly play along with the others again (via YouTube).
To give a sense of the reach: In 2023, Shurjoka had an average of 1,626 viewers on Twitch (via Twitchtracker). Alone, MontanaBlack had an impressive 25,183 average viewers (via Twitchtracker).
Shurjoka in a dilemma
Meanwhile, it seems that the streamer has hardly any options to break out of this vicious cycle. As she said in May, she cannot defend herself, as any reaction from her would only lead to more videos and reactions.
She has also had no success with ignoring, as she noticed someone spoke about her when she received a new wave of hate messages on her accounts.
By now, Shurjoka hardly speaks publicly about the topic any longer. She doesn’t even have to, because just mentioning her name is enough to unleash a new wave.
The moderator of a streamer with whom Shurjoka herself has not had much to do wrote in his chat, Gronkh is probably quite right-wing, the way he attacks Shurjoka. This resulted from a statement by Gronkh, one of Germany’s most famous YouTubers, that he felt unfairly treated after being criticized by Shurjoka.
Gronkh’s statement was also exploited (via YouTube)
The streamer herself had nothing to do with this accusation and even distanced herself (via Twitter). Nevertheless, on Twitter, the narrative of the “ridiculous Shurjoka bubble” was spread again, suggesting that everyone who has a different opinion is on the right.
She deactivated her Twitter account. Yet even days later, “Shurjoka” and “Gronkh” were trending on Twitter.
KuchenTV, MontanaBlack, and Scurrows also seem not yet ready to give up this “cash cow”: If there are no new contents from Shurjoka herself, an old video, an article about her, or a documentary from WDR is taken instead (via YouTube).
How Shurjoka is really dealing with the ongoing stream of negativity can only be speculated from the outside. In conversation with WDR, she said in May that she was sleeping poorly, placing her activism above her own mental health.
Currently, it seems she is at least holding back a bit. In her streams, she shows normality: There is a game of Baldur’s Gate 3, film recommendations are exchanged.
It remains to be seen whether this will finally bring about some peace. You can read how it all came to this point on the next page.
How did it come to this point? A chronological classification
On Twitch, Shurjoka became primarily known for the strategy game Crusader Kings 3. However, she also uses her platform to engage politically and advocates for the rights of women and queer people.
Although at this time she already belonged to the larger German streamers with more than 200,000 followers on Twitch, a broader audience only became aware of Shurjoka in early 2023 in the wake of the controversy surrounding the Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy.
Shurjoka criticized the comments of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling regarding transgender people and accused her as well as the game’s creators of reproducing anti-Semitic stereotypes.
Many people, especially those who grew up with Harry Potter, did not want to let the joy of the game be taken away from them. To them, it came across as: Someone wants to ban a game for me; I am called transphobic because I want to play a game.
The Twitch streamer became for many the face of a leftist, “woke” movement that wanted to dictate what one could consume.
The out-of-context statement was interpreted by some Twitter users as transphobia. One could apparently expect a clear statement against Hogwarts Legacy from a content creator with his reach.
On Twitter, there was a rain of criticism, but Gronkh’s supporters pushed back just as vehemently. A “culprit” was quickly found: Shurjoka or at least the “Shurjoka bubble” was trying to cancel Gronkh.
The Twitch streamer herself denied having anything to do with the shitstorm. She was on vacation and only learned about it on Twitter just like everyone else. She had nothing to do with the spread of the clip.
The stir over Hogwarts Legacy gradually subsided, but in many people’s minds, the image of the radical leftist Shurjoka remained, who wanted to ban their opinions and hobbies through violence.
The Twitch streamer Shurjoka (left) received the German Computer Game Award in 2023.
Awarded “Player of the Year”
The atmosphere boiled over again when Shurjoka was awarded the German Computer Game Award as “Player of the Year” for her political engagement in connection with Hogwarts Legacy.
The opinion blogger Tim “KuchenTV” Heldt published several videos on YouTube arguing why, in his opinion, the streamer did not deserve the award. He had already released a six-hour reaction to her statements on Hogwarts Legacy in February, criticizing her alleged double standards.
He now said: She is toxic, would incite hatred, commit character assassination, allow no other opinions, and is also not a “real gamer.”
Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris reacted to these videos in his streams. He had previously clashed with KuchenTV, but with Shurjoka, the two seemed to agree so well that a new brotherly friendship blossomed.
This set off a vicious cycle: Shurjoka expressed herself in her streams, KuchenTV reacted in a stream and/or posted a video about it, and MontanaBlack then watched it with tens of thousands of viewers to add his two cents.
The Twitch streamer later stated that she always notices when a male influencer has said something about her because her personal accounts would suddenly be flooded with hate messages.
As Shurjoka noted in a stream, she cannot defend herself. Every comment, every statement from her led to new videos, new reactions, new hate comments.
However, simply doing her own thing didn’t stop the others from making content out of her. Maybe a complete withdrawal from the online world could have been an escape, but then there is the studio in Berlin and the employees who need to be paid. Shurjoka is a professional streamer, and their life depends on creating public content. This is her livelihood.
Accusations against Scurrows
However, Shurjoka did not want to let herself be defeated, she wanted to be loud, continue to advocate for her convictions. In this context, she also criticized Theo “Scurrows” Bottländer, a streamer known for roleplaying in GTA who later mainly showed gambling content.
When Twitch tightened its guidelines on gambling in October 2022, Scurrows and other “casino streamers” lost viewers and relevance.
She casually mentioned that accusations from various female influencers, including herself, were also being made against him. She hinted at allegations that Scurrows filmed her cleavage at Gamescom in 2017 and made inappropriate comments afterward.
The streamer primarily focused on the part about the harassment.
Scurrows claimed that these accusations could have endangered his entire career, while it seemed that no one had particularly taken notice of the statements until he brought them to the public.
The full allegations are not often recounted, instead, the focus is almost exclusively on the accusation of sexual harassment. (via YouTube) In a video, Scurrows wanted to prove his innocence by showing a clip of his stream from the meeting with Shurjoka at Gamescom 2017. (via YouTube)
There are various opinions on what the video actually shows. Because this video was also heavily discussed on social media.
The opinion was firmly established in the wider audience: It was said that you could see Shurjoka was a fan of Scurrows, that she had actively participated in his stream.
KuchenTV then released a video claiming that Shurjoka had destroyed her credibility. MontanaBlack reacted to that.
The content mills keep grinding.
Action and reaction
The 25-year-old positions herself publicly as a feminist, as an ally, as an activist who stands in front of marginalized groups like a shield, wanting to give them a voice, even to the point of self-neglect.
In doing so, she sometimes gets tangled, allowing herself to be carried away by thoughtless, emotional statements, and occasionally goes too far. Statements such as that KuchenTV’s videos could be embarrassing for his son (via YouTube) do not belong in such a dispute.
There are also contradictory statements from her. For example, she said she hadn’t spoken about KuchenTV for months. He reacted by showing timestamps of how often he had been part of her streams during these months (via YouTube).
But that shouldn’t distract from how disproportionate the response from the other side is. Her statements are unnecessarily inflated, taken out of context, and mocked.
Shurjoka continuously reports being subjected to massive threats of violence, especially sexualized violence. She faces constant hostility that goes beyond a political difference of opinion and extends into other areas of her life as well.
Shurjoka wanted to educate and play video games on the side, hold Pen & Paper sessions with her friends. In doing so, she clashed with her loud and sometimes aggressive opinions. What remains in the end:
“I wish you all that is done to dogs in Asian countries.”
How does that compare?
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Warhammer 40k: Darktide started strong but quickly declined. Players were disappointed with the lack of depth, especially regarding the classes. That was in November 2022. Now the developers want to deliver what everyone wanted to see at release.
What kind of game is this?
Darktide takes place in the grim sci-fi world of Warhammer 40k. There, you should battle nasty Chaos cultists in the depths of a mega-city.
The gameplay is similar to Left4Dead: with one of 5 classes, you fight through hordes with abilities, weapons, and melee weapons. The predecessor is the popular Vermintide 2 in a fantasy setting.
What is changing: The developers have announced that Darktide’s skill system will be completely overhauled. Currently, you only receive one skill point every 5 levels that you could invest in one of three options per level.
In the new system, the system is divided into a total of three trees, each representing a different direction for the class. In the end, you will get more skill points than one tree can contain alone.
This is meant to ensure that you try different play styles and build different characters. There is still no concrete date for the update, but October is mentioned as a possible release.
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“I’m just excited right now”
After Darktide lost more and more players on Steam over the months, it currently stands at an average of 2,300 players (via steamcharts). However, the news brings great joy to the community.
In the corresponding thread on Reddit, hundreds of fans discuss the changes and praise that the developers have actually put work into the game. Many had given up hope that anything would happen at all.
Already in February, the developers promised missing features. Now, with the skill trees, another system is coming that players have been waiting for a long time.
When the game was announced, the skill system was supposed to differ significantly from that of Vermintide. That did not happen and led to criticism and dissatisfaction among fans. Now, seeing the changes brings joy.
Nevertheless, there is skepticism in the community. While some are happy that something is happening, they also say: “I’ll believe it when I see it.” There are doubts about how much variation is actually in the different skill trees.
However, the joy prevails. Even if the overhaul comes late, Darktide will, with the update, be about what fans wanted at release.
If you don’t quite understand the fascination with Warhammer:
Baldur’s Gate 3 threatens you later on with some dangers. Here you will find out how to defeat the Shadow Curse in Act 2.
Warning Spoiler: We are dealing here with circumstances after Act 1 of Baldur’s Gate 3.
After Act 1 you will quickly encounter a problem: The Shadow Curse. A curse that constantly deals damage to you if you do not outsmart it.
Once again the obligatory spoiler warning! You have been warned. By the end of the first act, you will have already heard about the Shadow Curse in some dialogues. The curse constantly harms you if you have no protection against it. There are four ways you can keep the curse at bay.
[Our author Maximilian Schütz usually writes about Mein-MMO and GameStar PCs. However, since he has struggled for ages with the Shadow Curse, he offered to write a little guide for you. Thanks Maxi! If Baldur’s Gate 3 lags or just doesn’t look good, then check out Maxi’s article: here is the solution
A simple torch. Yes, a burning torch helps you resist the Shadow Curse up to a certain point, then, however, it loses its effect. It is advisable to give several characters a torch to broaden the protective radius. You can buy torches at almost any merchant.
Blessing of Selûne: Should you enter the shadow-cursed area from the direction of the Grymschmiede/Grymforge, you will soon reach a camp. Without giving too much away: in this camp you can find allies, among them a priestess of Selûne. If you ask her, she will bless you, and the problem with the torch’s radius is solved, but unfortunately, the blessing also loses its effect in some areas and can no longer help.
Moon lantern: Alreadyin the first act, you hear again and again about the moon lantern that is supposed to protect you from the curse. But funnily enough, you only receive this after you have already ventured into the shadow-cursed land. If you come from the direction of the mountain pass, you will soon find a disgusting boss named Kar’niss. He carries a moon lantern with him, but he does not willingly give it away. The moon lantern protects you everywhere.
Spider Lyre: If you decide to be evil in Act 1 and recruit the Drow Minthara, you will receive a Spider Lyre from the Paladin. With it, you can go to the camp of the Absolute in Act 2 and play it. A dryad will then appear to guide you through the fog. And don’t worry, you don’t need to be able to play the lyre; one attempt is enough.
Blessing of the Pixie: The probably most elegant and best solution is to free the pixie trapped in the moon lantern and ask for help. After a short dialogue, she will bless you as thanks for your rescue. The blessing of the pixie protects you everywhere from the damage of the curse and has no radius. WARNING: Sometimes you can lose the blessing. For that, the pixie gives you a bell that you should not sell to call her again if you need the blessing again.
In July 2023, a concerning situation occurred in League of Legends: A professional player from the Japanese team DetonatioN FocusMe fled from the gaming house. He stated on Twitter that he feared for his life. Now, Riot Games has investigated the incident and banned 2 professional coaches in LoL. The 20-year-old has not played since the incident.
What was the incident?
In July 2023, the 20-year-old top laner Harubi “Tol2” Shibata fled from his team’s gaming house. He said he feared for his life.
The young man claimed that his coaches had repeatedly verbally abused him: Head Coach Kazu and Assistant Coach Ceros had him in their sights and were harassing him because he did not play as strong as the previous top laner who was considered the star of the team.
An attempt to seek help in the league failed and only brought him more trouble.
Here was the reaction: Just one day after the professional player ran away, the team immediately fired both of its coaches.
They admitted that the coaches had said things that could be understood as threats.
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This is now the consequence: Riot Games and the Japanese LoL league LJL have now investigated the incident for a month and made the following decision:
The former coaches of the team Kyohei “Ceros” Yoshida and Kazuta “Kazu” Suzuki will be banned for 6 months.
The CEO of the team, LGraN, must undergo training to increase his sensitivity regarding “harassment allegations”.
Additionally, the team will receive a fine of 2 million yen (12,656 €).
The investigation found that two violations of harassment had occurred and that “unethical behavior” had been observed over a prolonged period.
Team played without the professional player, continued to win without him
How is the player doing? Tol2 has not found his way back into the team after the incident. It was said that his situation had “not improved significantly, he is still unfit both physically and mentally”.
As a result, the bot laner switched to the top lane on July 9 and a new bot laner was brought into the team.
DetonatioN FocusMe continues to dominate the Japanese league and stands in the finals of the playoffs.
Tol2 has officially left the team on August 16. By mutual agreement with the team, his contract was terminated. He currently has no new club.
The often young players of a professional team in e-sports live together in so-called “gaming houses” during the season. The worst case of how a situation can end occurred in Brazil:
A gamer bought a new AMD graphics card as an upgrade for his PC. However, he did not pay attention to the size and therefore cannot use it in his system.
On reddit, the user “Eliciautzr” shared a picture of his new AMD Sapphire NITRO+ graphics card with the community. The exact model designation remains unclear.
The card is lying sideways on the open PC case, and it is immediately clear that it is too long for installation. But the power supply, which can be seen in the photo, could also pose a problem with a power rating of 550 watts for more current products from AMD and Nvidia.
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Why are graphics cards getting bigger? With every product presentation, the new graphics accelerators seem to be getting larger. The graphics chip and other components require a lot of space on the board.
To ensure adequate cooling for the increasing GPU power, manufacturers install bulky cooling systems that often take up multiple slots in the case. There is not much space left for installation and other hardware components.
Why is the right power supply important? AMD and Nvidia regularly try to undercut each other in terms of power consumption. Developers from both camps are also able to continuously optimize the energy efficiency of their creations. However, power consumption continues to rise with the development of high-performance chips and requires power supplies with sufficient reserves to keep a gaming PC stable.
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Manufacturer shows sleek case, gamers are thrilled: “Great design! Goes directly onto my wishlist”
Impulsive purchase ends in a dead end
In such cases, the wise saying “Buy cheap, buy twice” is often heard. And in this case, the reddit user would have been wise to follow this advice.
What options does he have now? He is now in a dilemma and cannot use his new acquisition without further investments.
If he wants to avoid additional effort and costs, he is left only with the option of exchanging for a smaller model or returning to the old pixel accelerator. On websites like TechPowerUp, he can inform himself in advance about the dimensions of the most common models.
Moreover, the question remains whether the power supply has enough power reserves. Alternatively, he could buy a larger case and a properly sized power supply, which, however, would involve additional costs.
Proper planning helps with an upgrade and prevents having to spend more money than intended when trying to upgrade the system later.
What is the best approach? Therefore, it is advisable to think carefully about a future-proof PC case with sufficient space reserves to accommodate larger components later without problems. A good case typically lasts much longer than the hardware inside, and it would be frustrating to buy a new case just because the new desired graphics card does not fit.
Also, when it comes to the power supply, you should think ahead and opt for a slightly larger power supply so that it ideally does not need to be replaced when you upgrade the graphics card next time. Especially models with modular connectors can be a real advantage when it comes to neat cable management in the case.
What do others say about his situation?
The comments on reddit are of differing opinions. Many give him tips to solve his mess. Others give him advice for future purchases:
‘Nothing a Dremel can’t fix.’
‘Measure twice, buy once.’
Can you share similar experiences with PC upgrades? What have been your best or worst experiences when upgrading?
The special program for version 1.3 in Honkai: Star Rail took place today. Players got a glimpse of the new characters, banners, and events.
The next version 1.3 is titled “Celestial Eyes Above Mortal Ruins”.
When does version 1.3 start in Honkai: Star Rail? The release date for version 1.3 is August 30, 2023.
Version 1.3 includes the following new content:
3 new playable characters
1 new chapter of the Trailblaze mission
4 new companion missions
1 new area
and more
Here you can see the trailer for the new version 1.3:
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Honkai: Star Rail – Version 1.3 Trailer – “Celestial Eyes Above Mortal Ruins”
These are the banners in version 1.3 featuring Imbibitor Lunae, Fu Xuan, and Lynx
Who are the new characters? Imbibitor Lunae is the 5-star version and dragon form of Dan Heng, our companion on the Astral Express. He is a combat type Imaginary and belongs to the Path of Destruction. The character uses skill points to activate his abilities.
His standard attack can be enhanced up to three times in a row. For his ultimate, Imbibitor Lunae targets a single enemy and deals imaginary damage to that enemy and nearby foes. He also gains a certain amount of Unassailable Scale which offsets the used skill points.
Fu Xuan holds the title of Master Diviner and belongs to the Xianzhou Luofu. She is also a 5-star character, a combat type Quantum, and belongs to the Path of Preservation. With her abilities, she can absorb a certain amount of damage from her teammates and restore her own health points. Through her ultimate, she deals quantum damage to all enemies.
The third new character is the 4-star character Lynx, who is being added to the game. She is the youngest of the Landau siblings. She is also a combat type Quantum and walks the Path of Abundance. In combat, she has healing abilities.
What banners will there be in version 1.3? As usual, the banners will appear in 2 phases:
In the first phase, you can obtain the 5-star character Imbibitor Lunae. Additionally, the 4-star characters Yukong, Asta, and March 7th have increased chances.
In the second phase, the new 5-star character Fu Xuan will be available. Through this banner, you can also obtain the 4-star character Lynx. Additionally, Hook and Pela have increased chances.
Through the light cone action warps, you can also obtain the corresponding light cones “Brighter than the Sun” from Imbibitor Lunae and “Her Eyes are Already Closed” from Fu Xuan.
Here you can find all the important information about the launch of the new version at a glance:
What else will be in version 1.3? Another chapter titled “A Soul Calming, a Long Way Ahead” will be added to the Trailblaze mission in version 1.3.
Additionally, the new area Aurum Alley will be introduced, an update in the universe simulation named “Swarm Catastrophe,” a new opponent, and two new stages.
Moreover, several events will take place where you can obtain Stellar Jade and the 4-star character Sushang. The “Gift of the Odyssey” event with special passes as rewards will also return.
Four new companion missions for the characters March 7th, Dan Heng, Lynx, and Luka will be added in the new version.
A major change in the game is that the maximum Trailblaze Power will be increased from 180 to 240 and a new power system called “Reserved Trailblaze Power” will be introduced. Soon, you will also be able to send stickers to friends.
In recent days, a discussion has developed in Destiny 2 that again splits streamers and players into two camps. The question is whether a dungeon boss simply has too much health or if players just do not know how to play such things.
This is hard for players to swallow: A current thread on Reddit has reignited the discussion within the Destiny 2 community about why the boss in a 3-player activity has more health than a boss in a 6-player activity.
The thread refers to the last boss from the dungeon “Ghosts of the Deep” and reflects the thoughts and problems of many Destiny players, who continue to be tested by this dungeon.
It also suggests that the excessively high boss health must be the reason why this is likely one of the least played dungeons.
Streamers disagree: However, in this debate, the different perspectives between players and streamers are again apparent. They disagree, show how it’s done, and claim that it’s all just “DPS 101 stuff” and nothing more.
Here you see the dungeon boss that divides the community:
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Destiny 2: New dungeon “Ghosts of the Deep” from Season 21 brings the Ghoul into play
Streamers mock lack of player expertise: “This is DPS 101 stuff.”
Streamer shows how it’s done: After a new Reddit thread about the boss from the dungeon “Ghosts of the Deep” has once again received a lot of attention, Datto, one of the most well-known Destiny streamers, spoke out on Twitter. He shows a clip in which he and his team kill the dungeon boss in one phase with rocket launchers and comments:
Rockets have been meta for so long. Come on, guys. This is DPS 101 stuff!
This suggests that handling such a challenge should actually be basic knowledge in Destiny 2. Moreover, many streamers believe that the challenge in the form of a resilient boss opponent has made a dungeon in Destiny 2 exciting again.
Datto makes it clear that understanding and applying DPS strategies and teamwork is an essential part of Destiny 2. Players should therefore refine their tactics and know the current weapon meta in the game, rather than play what they always play.
You need to play the meta that is in front of you, not the one you wish you had.
His streaming colleague Gladd, on the other hand, prefers to be sarcastic and responds to Datto’s post as if he were a player who is simply too dumb to use a rocket launcher.
Do you have a guide on how to shoot/load such a rocket? Looks complex.
His statement refers to the supposed simplicity of the DPS mechanics of a rocket launcher in Destiny 2, which has become second nature to experienced players like him, while it seems to present too great a hurdle for less experienced players at present.
“Don’t play endgame if you’re not prepared for it”
Not every dungeon boss is as difficult as the one from “Ghosts of the Deep”
Casual players are at a disadvantage: However, such comments do little to help players who find themselves in this crosshairs of mockery. They continue to struggle under the huge health bar and the jittery boss in the dungeon “Ghosts of the Deep.”
This raises the question of whether it’s the players themselves or the unyielding difficulty of the boss that is to blame.
I love the dungeon, but the health and shields are just ridiculous. It seems like Bungie’s dungeon philosophy (at least based on “Guardian’s Pillar” and “Ghosts of the Deep”) only forces you into as many DPS phases as possible.
comments the player SouthNorth_WestEast about his casual experience in the dungeon
Some players also noted that not everyone can master the game at such a professional level, whether due to lack of time, limited experience, equipment, or simply different priorities in gaming. And streamers are part of the 1% of players in Destiny 2 who naturally have no problems with this.
Other players, like OhhLSSJ, do not understand why players even approach and play the dungeon: “Why do endgame activities if you’re not ready for endgame activities?” he asks.
Even if the mockery of the streamers in this discussion is certainly meant humorously. It still carries the risk of taking the fun out of the game for frustrated players, especially if a boss has as much health as this one.
On the other hand, this is still endgame content, and to reach it, certain prerequisites are simply necessary, such as good builds, appropriate meta weapons, and a successful tactic. Therefore, some also feel that those who do not use these things and do not develop further in the game are to blame themselves.
This is what Bungie says about the challenge in the dungeon
Our Destiny author spoke with Brian Frank, design lead at Bungie, about the fact that the boss in this dungeon has so much health and that players are complaining about it. He is not worried about the abilities of all guardians in Destiny 2.
There should be this tension between the boss’s behavior and the time it takes to [break his shields]. So, given the conscious decision to adjust for the fireteam, we saw solo flawless playing as one of the toughest achievements in Destiny and wanted to establish and maintain that as an aspirational feat.
We know that players will develop their strategies and that we will make adjustments to subclasses or whatever to provide them with more tools. So we took a certain leap of faith by making this tuning in advance, so that it is there for the players to tackle and achieve.
We are not worried about whether players may produce combinations later on, in terms of damage or strategy.
explained Brian Frank, design lead at Bungie
We want to know your opinion on the debate between streamers and players about the dungeon and its challenge in Destiny 2. Do you think that this humorous mockery is helpful, or do you find it simply off-target? Feel free to tell us in the comments – also share how your experiences in the dungeon are by now.
In Season 22, some bosses in Destiny 2 may not be taken down with rockets but with blades, as this knife causes a lot of damage:
With a 3-year delay, the shooter Valorant arrived in China in July 2023 and is celebrating huge success there. Tencent is one step closer to world dominance. Because in China, there has been a gap in gaming and esports since the crisis at Activision Blizzard. Riot Games and its parent company Tencent have now joyfully seized this gap with Valorant.
Why did Riot Games initially have bad luck? Riot Games actually had bad luck.
China is the largest PC gaming market in the world and also a huge market for esports. Riot actually wanted to get its shooter Valorant there, which was released in the West on June 2, 2020
But games that want to be released in China need a license and there has been an anti-gaming climate from “the party” in recent years: From 2021, no new games were allowed in China for a year and a half. It was feared that youth had fallen prey to gaming addiction and were ruining their eyesight
In November 2021, “the party” then announced: The youth of China has been cured, their gaming addiction was exorcised. And so, Valorant received its license in December 2022 after all. On July 12, 2023, Valorant was finally able to launch: It was a huge success
For many years, “Riot Games” was a one-game studio, focusing on League of Legends. With Valorant, that changed:
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Valorant celebrates with anthem the most important tournament of the shooter – fans praise the crazy music video
Overwatch disappears from China – Valorant fills the gap
Why is Valorant now so successful in China? The Chinese software giant Tencent (mascot: penguin) and Riot Games are now celebrating huge success in China with Valorant.
Overwatch had established itself as a shooter and esports title in China over the years. 3 teams from Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai had invested a lot of money in the Overwatch League.
How successful was it now? Tencent says the launch of Valorant in China was the “most successful PC game release” based on users on launch day and the most viewed new game on Huya, the Twitch of China.
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Valorant has already reached 3 times more viewers in the first week than the previous shooter favorite in China, Crossfire, according to Niko Partners.
It is said: The launch day was so successful that there were queues and server issues. Tencent announced multiple times publicly that they would increase capacity.
Tencent has been working for years to secure its dominance in gaming. Here in the West, Riot Games (League of Legends) is their most important possession. Tencent owns 100% of Riot Games:
In Baldur’s Gate 3 you can enter into romances with your companions. You strengthen your bond, and perhaps there will be some physical closeness. However, before you can exchange bodily fluids, you must keep a few things in mind for each companion. We will show you what you need to know to end up with your companions.
To enter a romance, you will need to appeal to the person. You can do this by doing or saying things that please them. Depending on how your hero behaves, your relationship with the individual companions can improve or worsen.
Do you want to reset your character? Then we have the appropriate solution in our video:
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Reset Character and Choose New Class
Lae’zel
Lae’zel has an aggressive nature, and you must either submit to or even imitate this to please her. This means do not ignore confrontation and always take the bloodiest path. And do not contradict her.
To please Lae’zel, you should:
Make statements for the Githyanki
Cooperate with her
Be efficient
Have combat experience
Be aggressive
What you should avoid with Lae’zel:
Non-violent approaches
Disagreeing with her
Distractions
Making statements against the Githyanki
Meaningless altruistic behavior
Shadowheart
Shadowheart has a warm heart for children, the poor, and animals, so be kind to these beings in need. She also cannot stand the Githyanki; any approval for Lae’zel will worsen your relationship with Shadowheart. So be nice and avoid direct unnecessary confrontations.
To please Shadowheart, you should:
Make statements against the Githyanki
Use manipulation and trickery
See through lies
Be kind to animals
Be kind to the poor
Be kind to children
What you should avoid with Shadowheart:
Being deceived or manipulated
Unnecessary bloodshed
Making statements for the Githyanki
Belittling beings
Being kind to the wealthy
Gale
The good Gale likes intellectual beings. He wants to avoid unnecessary conflicts and does not like it when people judge his condition. So help him out of his predicament and be nice.
Wyll is the hero par excellence, and he wants to see exactly that with his partner. Always act selflessly and avoid siding with goblins and devils. This way, you can also win Wyll’s heart.
To please Wyll, you should:
Be heroic
Be selfless and help beings in need
Fight villains and scoundrels
What you should avoid with Wyll:
Collaborate with villains and scoundrels
Be selfish
Do everything for devils and goblins
Astarion
Astarion wants you to demonstrate your power and show no weakness. However, behave in an exciting manner and refrain from comments about his condition. Instead, help him cope and try to work with monsters. This way, you can also soften him up.
To please Astarion, you should:
Demonstrate your power
Act ruthlessly
Be dramatic
Take the side of monsters
Focus on the beautiful things in life
What you should avoid with Astarion:
Show weakness
Act selflessly
Demonstrate boring behavior
Be reserved
Judge his condition
Here you will find our detailed romance guide for Astarion:
Karlach values her freedom, fighting power, and courage, and that is exactly what she wants to see in you. So don’t be a coward, but don’t overdo it with your cruelty either. Demonstrate your power in battle, but do not seem overly confident in your control. And avoid anything that suggests devils; she does not like that.
To please Karlach, you should:
Have freedom
Appreciate life
Not be ashamed
Possess fighting power
Be brave
What you should avoid with Karlach:
Be a coward
Be needlessly cruel
Give in to threats
Be able to control yourself
Anything that suggests devils
Halsin
Halsin is a bit more complex. You can only recruit him in Act 2 after you have helped him with his quests up to that point. You need to defeat the goblins and Minthara and assist him on his journey. When you have time in Act 3, you can talk to him at the camp and engage in an open relationship where you can hook up with multiple companions without any issues. However, be honest and clarify this with your other partners.
To please Halsin, you should:
Stand by him
Help him with his journey and quest
Defeat the goblins and Minthara
Free him and the tieflings
Be honest
What you should avoid with Halsin:
Collaborate with the drow or goblins
Be deceitful
Minthara
Minthara also has a quest that you must follow to woo her. For this, you need to betray the druids and raid the grove with the goblins and her. If you successfully carry out the raid, you can celebrate your collaboration with her and the goblins and party in your camp. Talk to her at the party. Now you can say that you belong to Minthara and go to your bed to share this with her.
Are same-sex relationships possible? Yes, all companions only care about your character. Their gender does not matter to them.
That was our guide to all companions and how you can trigger a romance with them. Which companion did you seduce first, and would you even go over dead bodies to get closer to them? Let us know in the comments!
Today, on August 18, 2023, the big livestream for the new version 1.3 took place in Honkai: Star Rail . During it, 3 new promo codes (redeem codes) were released, with which you can secure rewards in the game.
These are the promo codes from the 1.3 livestream. It’s best to redeem them immediately, as they are only valid for a short time and get the following free rewards:
LANPVGET8HFT
For this code, you will receive 100 Stellar Jade, 50,000 Credits
BA7NCHFA9HWX
For this code, you will receive 100 Stellar Jade, 5x Guidebooks
ASN6CHXBRHW3
For this code, you will receive 100 Stellar Jade, 4x Refined Ether
How long are the codes from the 1.3 livestream valid? You should redeem the codes as quickly as possible because they are only valid for a short time. The codes are active until August 19, 12:00 PM (UTC +8).
Today, the new characters and banners of version 1.3 were also introduced. You can find all important information here:
What are promo codes in Honkai: Star Rail? With the codes, you can easily get rewards in the game. Every month and during certain events, new codes are released that are valid for a certain time.
How to redeem promo codes in Honkai: Star Rail? You can redeem the codes in two ways:
On one hand, you can go directly to the official website of Honkai: Star Rail and claim your gifts via the redeem code page. You can reach the redeem code page of Honkai: Star Rail.
On the other hand, you can also claim the rewards directly in the game by clicking on the three dots in your profile description through the menu. Then select “Gift Code” to enter the code.
The story of Lost Soul Aside started 7 years ago when Bing Yang uploaded his first trailer as a one-man project on YouTube. Today, he is supported by Sony Interactive Entertainment and 40 developers. Many fans have been following the project from the beginning and can hardly wait.
What is it about? In the action role-playing game Lost Soul Aside, you immerse yourself in a fantasy world where swords, superpowers, and science fiction coexist.
You play as Kazer, the protagonist of the game, who fights for the survival of his world. In doing so, Arena, an ancient people with whom Kazer now lives in symbiosis due to an involuntary fusion, helps you and grants him special powers.
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Lost Soul Aside from the 1-man project to Sony
From all the information we have so far, Lost Soul Aside has an interesting, open world that invites exploration, as well as a challenging and rewarding combat system. This offers the flexibility to adjust your play style and weapons for an upcoming battle and to develop your own strategy.
“The original trailer is the reason I wanted to become a game developer.”
Why is this trailer so exciting? The first trailer was released in 2016 and impressed many with its quality at that time. Although the game was still being developed by Bing Yang alone at that point, the trailer showcased good quality and interesting sequences.
After a period of silence around the project, many still hoped for news. Since the announcement last December, we have finally received more information. Sony Interactive Entertainment has taken the game under its wings as a publisher and supports the final development of the game.
The latest trailer shows us how far the development has come and it is highly recommended for fans of DMC and Final Fantasy. Especially older fans express their excitement in the comments section (via YouTube) about the path Lost Soul Aside has taken.
When will it be released? A release date is not known yet. The game is being developed for PC and PS5.
If you are interested in good role-playing games, check this out:
In Julien Bam’s latest YouTube video, from August 17, 2023, he provides an astonishing insight into the enormous financial efforts behind his productions. For the first act of his new video Man in the Moon Act 1. Julien Bam has invested around half a million euros in gross expenses.
Who is Julien Bam? Julien Bam, whose real name is Julien Zheng Zheng Kho Budorovits (34), is a well-known figure in the German YouTube scene. With 6 million subscribers on his main channel, he has established himself as an artist, entertainer, and producer. His videos are characterized by elaborate productions, creative ideas, and high production quality.
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Every minute as expensive as a small car
What shoot is it?In his latest video on YouTube, Julien Bam reveals the astonishing gross expenses for the first act of a planned five-part series. He emphasizes that every minute of this elaborate video costs as much as a small car. The production costs for this one act, which lasts about 30 minutes, amount to an impressive 500,000 euros.
How are these costs made up?
The production of such a video is an extensive process that involves various aspects.
The script: First, the script is developed, which a team of four people, including Julien Bam himself, works on. The script serves as the foundation for the entire production and defines the plot, dialogues, and scenes. He himself says the total would be hard to estimate, but he mentions 50,000 euros as the cost.
The locations: A significant cost point is the locations. Julien Bam decided to build a complete spaceship. This was fitted with 1500 square meters of wood paneling, which alone cost 18,000 euros. Including rent and additional materials, the costs add up to a total of 143,000 euros.
The props: Although Julien was able to use many props from previous shoots, the spaceship also had to be equipped with new items. The design of the props, fees, and materials cost 27,000 euros.
Julien, MontanaBlack, and others are huge today. But they all started small:
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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video
The costumes: These must be developed, designed, tested, and changed. Costumes and make-up artists consume another 24,000 euros.
The crew: The extensive crew, consisting of directors, drivers, camera operators, lighting technicians, and many more, has so far been paid 91,500 euros. The crew must also be provided and transported, which incurs additional costs of 20,000 euros for catering and 7,000 euros for travel expenses.
Preparation and execution: The preparation time for production, including a dress rehearsal, amounts to 20,000 euros. Only then does the actual shoot begin.
Post-production and music: The post-production, i.e., editing and processing, cost 120,000 euros. According to Julien, this is more complex than the last three main channel videos combined. The costs for music production are unknown.
The video “With these costs, no one expected …” by Julien Bam shines a light on the significant costs associated with producing high-quality content.
The expenses of around half a million euros alone for the first act of his project “Man in the Moon Act 1.” highlight the considerable financial outlay behind such ambitious productions.
In conclusion, in his video, Julien Bam thanks all the contributors who were involved in the realization of such projects, as well as his loyal community that accompanies him on his creative journey.
His mod for GTA 5 breathed new life into the NPCs. Now the creator feels compelled to erase all traces of it from the internet and is upset about Take-Two’s actions.
What kind of mod is this? With Sentient Streets, artificial intelligence was used to talk to the NPCs from Los Santos via voice chat with your microphone. They then used real voices for the conversations. This way, you could choose a colleague as a police officer, send him a question via voice chat, and the AI would interpret this and generate an answer. But now that’s all over, as the creator removed his mod after a copyright issue on YouTube.
Why Take-Two’s actions are so frustrating for him and conflict with what Rockstar Games believes in, he explains in a statement.
Sudden copyright problems and lack of communication
This is what the creator writes: The Sentient Streets mod can no longer be found on the Nexus Mods website. A YouTube video that showcased the mod also disappeared. The creator Bloc even deleted the mod that was hosted on GTA 5 Mods. The deletion of the mods happened after Take-Two had the YouTube video taken down.
“Take-Two Interactive gave my channel a copyright strike for the GTA mod, and YouTube immediately removed the video without giving me a chance to explain myself. No one from Take-Two Interactive contacted me beforehand or asked anything; they just removed the video out of nowhere.”
To discuss the matter, Bloc sent an email to the address shown with the copyright strike. However, there has been no response so far. He hopes it’s just a minor misunderstanding or that they could at least explain the reasoning to him. Because according to Bloc, the reason for the strike is that he used GTA 5 as software in the video.
I would be willing to speak with a contact person from Take-Two about this if they would just send me an email. Instead, they chose a non-communicative approach. If the true reason for this takedown is really that I used GTA V in the video, then one might ask, if using GTA V in the video is a reason for a copyright strike, how is it possible that there are millions of YouTube videos showing Let’s Play videos or just gameplay without problems for over a decade? Unfortunately, this seems to be an excuse to attack the mod and take a stand against it. What seems puzzling to me, considering that the mod itself is both FREE and open-source.
[…] Of course, I can appeal through the YouTube dispute system, but that leads to an escalation with the authorities. I am a solo modder doing this for fun in my spare time; I do not have the means to defend myself legally in this situation. Honestly, I don’t want to spend any time on this either.
What happens next? Bloc is upset about the situation and shows this with his blog post on YouTube. “As someone who grew up with the Grand Theft Auto series and enjoyed all the games over the years, this hostile attitude towards me and the mod is very discouraging. I hope that everyone who enjoyed this mod will remember this dishonest action by Take-Two.”
He then takes a shot at the company and says: “Instead of hunting small mods, Take-Two and Rockstar should focus on developing proper remakes with a better pricing policy or stop removing cars from GTA Online to sell them to others.”
With this, Bloc alludes to the fact that nearly 200 dealer cars were removed from the online mode, only to be offered exclusively to players with a GTA+ subscription.
He concludes his statement with a quote from Rockstar and leaves it open to the readers whether this action against his mod corresponds to these words:
“Rockstar Games has always believed in constructive fan creativity and wants to empower creators to express their passion for our games.”
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 – 16 classic maps return
Where does the information come from? While the CoD community was preparing for the big reveal event for Modern Warfare 3, there was suddenly a surprising announcement that caused a stir.
Through a marketing initiative by Activision and Sledgehammer (via CharlieIntel), it was confirmed that all 16 maps will be reimagined from the iconic Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from 2009 and will be available in the upcoming Modern Warfare 3.
All maps have been revamped and feature new modes and gameplay features. For many fans of the shooter series, these maps are among their favorites.
These are the reimagined 16 maps from Modern Warfare 2 that will make a comeback in classic 6v6 multiplayer:
Additionally, map voting is returning, which many players have wished for years. You will be able to vote on which map you play next.
Furthermore, you can look forward to zombie fun and Ground War maps. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, there will be a massive zombie map. You can team up with others to survive and discover missions and secrets.
Have you always wanted to have more brains? Then we have good news for you: in Baldur’s Gate 3 you can easily acquire a whole brain. It even follows you around and is grotesquely quite cute.
Right at the beginning of the game, you can already lay the foundation for a special pet.
Spoiler Alert: The story surrounding the companion is hidden and secret. If you want to find out for yourself who the brain is and how to get it as a companion, it’s better not to read any further at this point.
What kind of pet is this? “Us” is an intellect devourer, a brain with legs and tentacles that feeds on the thoughts of the living. You encounter Us right at the beginning of the game on the Nautiloid.
In the second room, you can hear the creature’s voice calling for help. If you approach, you will find a brain in the body of Myrnath, who lies there with a opened skull.
The brain speaks to you and considers you a friend. With a roll of Dexterity or Strength, you can free it from its “prison,” after which it introduces itself as “Us” when you ask it.
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Reset Character and Choose New Class
How to get “Us”
Some users on Reddit have figured out how you can permanently acquire Us.
First, you need to free Us in the prologue. You can then injure the brain with a fairly difficult Dexterity roll (DC 15), but you don’t have to do that. Some users report that Us even receives a penalty to its movement because only two of its legs function properly.
In any case, Us will accompany you on the Nautiloid afterward. However, it must survive and must not die. After the emergency landing, the brain is lost.
Later, in Act 2, you can meet Us again. In the depths beneath the Moonlight Towers, there is a mindflayer colony. Here, Us is trapped in a cage. Open the cage, and Us will accompany you. You can summon the brain as a “Familiar” at any time.
As a summon, Us can help in battle and die. However, the brain does not die permanently, just like Kratzer, and you can’t summon it again until the next rest.
Us is not the most useful companion but can be summoned by any class – so it definitely provides assistance. Normally, familiars and animal companions are only available to specific classes:
A Battle Pass is both a curse and a blessing – even in Diablo IV. Here, the system shows once again how detrimental it can be to the perception of the game.
If there’s one thing players never get tired of complaining about, it’s cash shops and the items within them. This is also the case in Diablo IV, especially since the 1st season of the game was a disappointment for many. In the game’s subreddit, the available class sets are now being compared – namely the free ones from Season 1 and the purchasable ones.
What happened? In the subreddit of Diablo 4, “SheWhoHates” created a small graphic comparing the special armor skins from Season 1. The two skins from the Battle Pass – both free and paid – are shown, along with the 22 skins from the shop below.
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The criticism is clear: The really cool skins cost a lot of money, and during the season, there were hardly any new skins for the classes available except in the shop.
Every single item in the shop should be in the game, either tied to a boss or to some event or quest. Every time I start the game, I find that bitter.
“YungNuisance” replies that those days of gaming are unfortunately long gone, but ExpertAncient points to last year’s games where that wasn’t the case: Elden Ring, Remnant, Spider-Man, Zelda, Horizon, God of War, or more recently, Baldur’s Gate 3.
Even though all the mentioned games are single-player titles and not live service games, most find the comparison fair – after all, you also paid full price for Diablo IV.
What the opposing side says: However, there are also voices against these criticisms. For instance, “xGAMERDAD07x” believes that there are enough free cosmetics in the base game and writes:
Why doesn’t it show the free cosmetics in the game? Most are far better than [those in the shop]. I could care less about the paid or free seasonal cosmetics because most in the game are simply better.
However, it is pointed out that it’s only about new skins that have come into the game with Season 1 – and there is hardly anything new for those who do not wish to reach for the EC card.
That there are discussions and dissatisfaction regarding cash shops in live service games will likely never change. However, the level of dissatisfaction in Diablo IV is quite high. Blizzard can probably only change this if more of the nice sets can also be earned in the game without having to reach directly for the wallet.
Or how do you see it? Are you satisfied with what Diablo IV offers in terms of available sets, or would it need more innovations outside the shop?
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In Pokémon GO you can buy optional item boxes in the shop. However, one offer is currently confusing trainers.
What kind of box is this? A post is currently being discussed in the Pokémon GO subreddit that shows the so-called Expert Box in the shop (via reddit). This box includes:
50 Sananabeeren
50 Himmihbeeren
50 Nanabbeeren
So the box is simply full of berries, which is already unusual. Because normally, trainers hope for good offers of premium items in the boxes, such as incubators or remote raid passes.
Berries, on the other hand, can usually be obtained very easily in the game. Moreover, the box is quite expensive: the box is said to cost a whopping 750 coins, which seems very much for the content. There are even cheaper boxes in the shop that offer more useful items.
Can everyone see this box? This is not entirely certain, as players sometimes see different boxes in the shop. It is clear that it is not listed as Expert Box for everyone. Another post shows the box with the same contents as Superbox (via reddit), in the editorial team we could find the box as Veteranenbox.
A box full of berries in Pokémon GO
What do players say about the strange box in the shop?
This is how the community reacts: The box is causing confusion in the Pokémon GO subreddit. Players wonder who is supposed to buy this box. Because berries are really not an item for which one wants to spend hard-earned coins, let alone so many.
Some users even emphasize that they regularly have to delete berries from their bag to not exceed their item limit. Accordingly, the feedback is as follows:
This is basically what I get on a walk instead of Pokéballs, writes user ScottOld (via reddit).
Seriously, I thought this was a satire post, comments user Sinuality (via reddit).
Lmao, I would have to delete 150 berries to buy this (via reddit).
Man, I wish I could sell this amount of berries for the same amount of coins (via reddit)
I probably throw away that much per day (via reddit).
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Overall, the box is not well received. In general, the topic of boxes in Pokémon GO is always a point of criticism, as players often wish for better offers to obtain important items like incubators.
Earning coins can ultimately take quite a long time, as you can only earn a maximum of 50 coins a day by defending gyms. This is also a point that players have recently raised: they wish for an improvement of the gym system.
What do you think of the boxes in Pokémon GO? Let us know in the comments!
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