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Diablo 4: Blizzard hides secret changes in patch 1.1.1, angering fans but pleasing an expert

Christos Tsogos 11. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4, Patch 1.1.1 was released to adjust many things in the hack-and-slash. A long list of patch notes followed, but many don’t know that Blizzard made secret changes and did not share these with the community. Fans are annoyed by this, but an expert still celebrates the changes.

What did Blizzard do? On August 8, Patch 1.1.1 was released, along with a long list of patch notes. Players felt that Blizzard was slowly rowing in the right direction, but then fans gradually discovered secret changes that were not communicated in the patch notes.

A fatal decision, as Blizzard had promised the community to communicate changes in Diablo 4 before they are implemented in the game. Reddit user AzzaraNectum lists in his post all changes from Patch 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 that were not listed, with the request that Blizzard should stop not specifying its changes.

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Diablo 4: The Official Announcement Trailer for Season 1

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Players are slowly losing trust in Blizzard

What was changed secretly? Reddit user AzzaraNectum has listed all his discoveries on Reddit, totaling the following changes (via reddit.com):

Aspect of existing poisons fix (feels like a nerf due to the bad proc chance)
Ice Alchemical Aspect
Occultist priority change (it is now worse to roll equipment)
Aspect of the Alpha for the Druid is now multiplicative

The changes involve two aspects of the Hunter that have now been adjusted and make him worse, according to the players. Additionally, the Occultist also received a change when rerolling how he collates his stats for you. It is now even less likely to reroll strong stats on armor.

While many players are annoyed about the lack of transparency from Blizzard, Wudijo greatly enjoys a special change that was not communicated in the patch notes. This change involves a special heart.

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What does the expert say? Wudijo conducted his experiments to check the secret changes. He encountered adjustments regarding the “Barber” heart (via youtube.com). This was a strong alternative for some builds in Season 1 before Patch 1.1.1.

The heart has now been adjusted so that now every build from every class can benefit from it. He refers to secret buffs that make the Barber exceedingly strong.

If you’re still farming for hearts, his advice to you is to find a Barber, equip it, and see for yourself.

Did you feel the change of the Barber? And what do you think about Blizzard not officially declaring some changes in the patch notes? Let us know in the comments!

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Baldur’s Gate 3: My Assassin Rogue Build is super strong, although it should actually be useless

Benedict Grothaus 11. August 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 offers plenty of different playstyles. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is currently playing a rogue build that really shouldn’t work as well as it does. The secret lies in the group composition.

This is the build: With my assassin rogue, I focus entirely on critical hits and enemy control. I use two one-handed swords, plenty of deception, and tons of poisons. And yes… I am aware of how ironic it is that I am not playing the best class in the game that I constantly rave about.

My approach is actually quite simple: kill what cannot fight back. And when a real battle is unavoidable, I let my bodyguards beat up the people who refuse to die immediately.

Essentially, my build is a mix of “stealth gameplay” and raw violence. Finesse as long as it works, and brutal slaughter as plan B.

Why shouldn’t it work? Rogues are found in the B-tier of Baldur’s Gate 3 and assassins also belong to the weaker orientations here. The problem with assassins stems from their role in Dungeons & Dragons:

You are incredibly strong on the first turn and can almost instantly kill any opponent.
After that, you are more or less useless, as all advantages are applied to the first turn.
The longer the battle lasts, the weaker assassins become compared to other classes.

Still, I managed to enhance the build in Baldur’s Gate 3 so that I can choose and win almost every fight. Only “scripted,” thus unavoidable fights give me trouble.

Here are tips for all classes straight from the developers:

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Developers give 30 minutes of tips on all classes

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Assassin Rogue: The most important attributes

The most important values are dexterity and charisma. Dexterity increases damage with finesse weapons and improves sneaking ability. Charisma helps you avoid battles when you don’t want to engage.

The +2 bonus at character creation should therefore be put into dexterity. The +1 bonus goes to charisma or constitution, depending on how confident you feel about the dice. The ideal race for the build are Drow because of their proficiency with hand crossbows and improved darkvision.

Assassin Rogue: The most important talents

Level 4: Two-Weapon Fighter
- The most important talent for the build and one of the best talents overall. You can wield not only light weapons but all weapons in both hands that are not two-handed. As a Drow, you are proficient with shortswords and rapiers, giving you strong weapons early in the game. But make sure they are marked with “finesse”.
Level 8: Ability Improvement
- At level 8, it is important to improve dexterity. The goal here is at least 18 dexterity, and another stat should be a round number. Only then will there be bonuses on rolls.
Level 10: Master of Martial Arts or Lucky
- Again, you want to focus entirely on critical hit potential and increased damage from them. The goal is to deal as much damage as possible in the first round.
Level 12: Savage Attack, Ability Improvement or Weapon Master
- Level 12 is the max level in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you already have 20 dexterity (or more) from items or other buffs, Savage Attacker is the best choice. Otherwise, continue to improve dexterity.
  Weapon Master helps if you want to use curved swords or any other weapon that your chosen race does not master.

The advantage of the assassin is that you don’t have to consider much when leveling. You gain most talents automatically and don’t have to choose them. The most important talent you get at level 3: Assassinate.

An attack against a surprised creature is an automatic critical hit. You also have the advantage against creatures that have not yet taken their turn. This is important for using sneak attacks, the special rogue ability.

As an assassin, you also regenerate your action and bonus action at the start of a battle. This means: if you stab first and thereby initiate the combat, you have 2 full attacks with both weapons free, one of which guarantees a critical hit.

Here’s how to level up correctly:

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5 Tips to Level Up Your Characters Properly in Baldur’s Gate 3

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Strategy: How the build works

Use your charisma to intimidate, deceive, or persuade NPCs – depending on whether you are good or evil. This way you can better choose which battles you want to engage in and which you don’t. Tip: Your dexterity helps a lot in robbing merchants.

Once you’ve decided on a battle, separate the rogue from the group and let them sneak to take out any target right at the beginning of combat. Invisibility is extremely helpful here. Then, you pull the rest of the group into the battle – also sneaking or openly.

After the opening comes the point that actually makes the build so strong: poisons. Initially, you want to use mainly Drow poison, later Karabasan poison or any others that incapacitate enemies.

I would also recommend expanding the parasite powers. With these, you can later hit critically more often, enhance attacks, or even drain attributes.

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The best companions for the rogue

The idea is to ensure that enemies become helpless. This allows the rest of the group (or yourself) to automatically score critical hits in melee combat. Therefore, the ideal companions for the build are:

a cleric as a tank, like Shadowheart
a battlemaster fighter, like Lae’zel
a vengeance paladin with a two-handed sword, like Minthara, if you have recruited her
you can also simply respec any companion

Your group can easily butcher a helpless enemy. The high armor class of all members ensures that they can withstand a lot, and both paladins and clerics can support with healing and other spells.

Great advantage: the short rest helps you enormously with regeneration:

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A useful feature can make your life in Baldur’s Gate 3 much easier

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Additional advantages and tips

Another advantage is, that a short rest is enough to regenerate almost all of your combat power. You don’t have an annoying wizard who suddenly can do nothing. But this is also the biggest weakness: without resistances, you are at the mercy of many strong spells. Try to kill spellcasters as directly as possible in round 1.

The ideal origin for the build is, by the way, the “Dark Urge,” which is actually not very suitable for beginners. However, it unlocks some options later that make your rogue a true killing machine in battle. And for some, the “Dark Urge” is even the reason to love the game:

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Sylvester Stallone sold his dog due to financial problems, later got him back under a condition

Marie Friske 11. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The action star Sylvester Stallone had financial problems back then. To feed his family, he had to sell his dog. Later, he was able to bring him back but had to fulfill a favor for the new owner.

With the boxing film Rocky, Sylvester Stallone made his international breakthrough in 1977, which made the action actor world-famous. But before his big role, he struggled with financial difficulties.

As Sylvester Stallone shared on September 21, 2019, in The Graham Norton Show, he even had to sell his dog to afford food for his family.

Sylvester Stallone earned 36 dollars per week

The actor had to make do with little money, as he recounted. Back then, the current Hollywood star earned 36 dollars per week.

Despite the tight budget, the actor wanted to have a pet by his side and owned a Bullmastiff named Butkus.

Since 1969, when the dog was just six months old, he had found a home with Sylvester Stallone (via screenrant.com).

However, in 1975, money became so tight that Sylvester Stallone could no longer afford enough food for the dog, his wife, and himself.

At that time, he was trying to sell his script for Rocky but insisted on playing the lead role himself. This made things more difficult.

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So the actor decided to part with his loyal companion and sold Butkus while crying, as Express.com reported.

He allegedly went to a liquor store and offered his dog for sale there. He supposedly got 50 dollars for Butkus.

After he secured the Rocky deal and was financially better off, Sylvester Stallone returned to the man he sold his pet to.

However, the new owner initially did not want to return the dog. Then he demanded 3,000 dollars, which the actor did not have.

So the man had another demand: he wanted to appear in the film. “So I included him in the film,” Sylvester Stallone recounted on the talk show.

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New MMORPG comes completely without battles, yet is successful – now playable for free

Sarah 11. August 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

Palia opened its doors to the Open Beta on August 10, 2023, at 7 PM. The game is now freely available to everyone. The world invites exploration, experience, and enjoyment. MeinMMO tells you what this game is about and how the testing phases went.

What is Palia? The gaming world is experiencing a remarkable shift in game concepts with the newly released MMORPG Palia. Instead of focusing on battles as usual, Palia brings elements to the forefront that are usually seen as side quests in other games.

Here, everything revolves around cooking, growing food, designing homes, and maintaining good relationships with the neighborhood. The development studio Singularity 6 emphasizes a strong feel-good atmosphere and that everyone can explore the game at their own pace.

The video gives you a brief insight into the game:

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Everything you need to know about the interesting MMO “Palia” – in 2 minutes

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What are the main tasks?

Housing
Farming (logging, mining)
Crafting (for example, for your own furniture)
Cooking
Fishing
Gardening (growing food for cooking)
Hunting wild animals
Forming guilds
Building friendships and relationships with NPCs
Exploring and uncovering an exciting world

A good mix of popular games

What games does Palia remind you of? The comparisons come swiftly. Even our editor Alexander Leitsch has compared the game in some aspects with the MMORPG New World. He says: “While gathering materials is not quite as satisfying as in Amazon’s MMORPG, the animations and skill levels are very similar. The instantiated housing, the mini-game while fishing, aiming while hunting, or the compass as a replacement for a mini-map have evoked the association.”

The visual design strongly resembles the picturesque world of Disney Dreamlight Valley. Yet, while the similarities are obvious, Palia takes it a step further by presenting a significantly larger game world filled with a variety of activities.

The main tasks in Palia also remind players of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The familiar activities of fishing, farming, and crafting that define daily life in this enchanting world allow players to dive into a feeling of nostalgia.

Similarly, a well-known feature from Animal Crossing, expanding your own house in real-time, evokes memories of Tom Nook and his greed.

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Now free to play for everyone

How did the launch of Palia go? The alpha phase attracted over 600,000 applicants. An unforgettable moment was a player’s attempt to crash the server by baking 1,023 cakes.

In the subsequent closed beta from August 2 to August 10, challenges such as crashes, long loading screens, and server outages were identified. Some players encountered blocks in their progress and found themselves trapped on their plots. A truly cozy house arrest.

“In the last seven days, we have conducted a total of five hotfixes while our team has worked tirelessly to fix as many issues as possible affecting our players,” Singularity 6 shared on their Discord server.

Despite the remaining challenges, the way is clear: Palia opened its doors to the Open Beta on August 10, 2023, at 7 PM. The game is now freely available to everyone, and the world invites exploration, experience, and enjoyment.

You can join the beta on the Palia homepage

What’s next for Palia? The future of Palia sounds promising. The game is set to also release for free on the Nintendo Switch in Winter 2023, and the developers are actively working to respond to the wishes of the community.

Already, it creates an atmosphere of well-being and invites players to dive into a relaxed world after a long day. With its unique combination of life simulation and MMORPG elements, Palia could be the trailblazer for a new generation of games. These focus more on community, collaboration, and creating memories.

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Pokémon GO: 7 strong monsters you should absolutely get for the World Championships event

Franzi Korittke 11. August 2023 Reading time 6 minutes

In Pokémon GO the World Championship event is currently taking place, where you can secure a number of strong monsters. We at MeinMMO will show you which ones you should definitely catch and explain why.

What event is it about? From August 11 to 15, 2023, the global World Championship event is taking place in Pokémon GO due to the Pokémon World Championship in Yokohama. During this time, you can not only look forward to cool bonuses in Pokémon GO, but also secure one or another strong Pokémon for raids or use in the GO Battle League.

We will show you 7 Pokémon below that are particularly worth it and that you should secure. The order of our ranking is based on their location in the game.

1. Machollo

Why is it worth it? Machollo is a fighting Pokémon from the first generation of games, which has a strong evolution in Machomei. Due to its high attack value, it can especially convince in raids and should not be missing in any team. With a moveset of Counter and Dynamic Punch, it ranks among the best fighting attackers in Pokémon GO.

And in the Super League of PvP battles, it is also a solid choice, ranking 35th in the PvPoke ranking with a moveset of Counter, Cross Chop, and Stone Edge.

Where can it be found? You can find Machollo during the World Championship event exclusively in the wild.

Is there a Shiny Machollo? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny version. You can recognize it by its green body.

2. Meditie

Why is it worth it? The fighting and psychic Pokémon Meditie can also score with a good evolution. This one, however, particularly excels with solid defense and is therefore especially suitable for use in the Super League. With a moveset of Counter, Ice Punch, and Psychic, it secures the 7th place in the PvPoke rankings.

Where can it be found? Meditie spawns in the wild throughout the entire event.

Is there a Shiny Meditie? Yes, Meditie can be caught in its shiny form. In this form, it is pink.

3. Rotomurf

Why is it worth it? If you’re looking for a strong candidate for raids, you should secure Rotomurf in the coming days. Stalobor, its evolution, can score twice. It stands out due to its high attack and stamina values as one of the best ground and steel attackers.

Here, use attack combinations of Mud Shot and Drill Run as well as Metal Claw and Iron Head. However, Stalobor is not among the leading positions in the GO Battle League, so other monsters are rather advisable here.

Where can it be found? Rotomurf can be found in the wild in the coming days.

Is there a Shiny Rotomurf? Yes, it has purple stripes on its body and a blue nose.

4. Seemops

Why is it worth it? Seemops is an ice and water Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games, which can evolve into Walraisa via Seejong. Walraisa has particularly solid stamina, but can also shine with its attack and defense values.

It can convince in the GO Battle League with a moveset of Powder Snow, Ice Spear, and Earthquake, thus securing the 36th place in the Super League and the 18th place in the Hyper League of the PvPoke rankings. It can additionally learn Powder Snow and Ice Spear during its evolution at the event.

Where can it be found? Seemops also spawns in the wild but can also be found in field research tasks.

Is there a Shiny Seemops? Yes, the shiny Seemops can be recognized by its purple body.

5. Galar-Flunschlik

Why is it worth it? Another strong candidate for the GO Battle League is Galar-Flunschlik. The Pokémon also impresses with high stamina and solid defense. It can particularly score in the Super League (3rd place) but also looks good in the Hyper League (29th place). Use a moveset of Mud Shot, Stone Edge, and Earthquake here.

Where can it be found? Galar-Flunschlik appears during the event in level 3 raids.

Is there a Shiny Galar-Flunschlik? Yes, with a bit of luck you might encounter a shiny Galar-Flunschlik. This one has a brown body and yellow spots.

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6. Cresselia

Why is it worth it? The legendary Pokémon Cresselia has been available in the game for a few days now and will dominate the raids during the event. The psychic Pokémon from the 4th generation particularly excels with a high defense value and strong stamina. This makes it a perfect candidate for the GO Battle League.

Therefore, it is worth using an example with the moveset of Psycho Cut, Grass Knot, and Moonblast in the Super League or Hyper League. It can secure 20th and 3rd place according to PvPoke.

Where can it be found? You can find Cresselia in level 5 raids in the game. In combat, pay attention to the best attackers. Our counter guide to Cresselia can be found here.

Is there a Shiny Cresselia? Yes, Cresselia can be caught as Shiny. It has yellow-green wings.

7. Garados

Why is it worth it? A true multi-talent is Garados. The flying and water Pokémon has a high attack value but can also score in defense and stamina. It is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. It is best to use a moveset of Waterfall and Hydro Pump.

Its temporary mega evolution is even stronger and can score additional points in battle with its attack bonus. But Garados can also be useful in the master league of the GO Battle League. With a moveset of Fire Fang, Aqua Tail, and Bite, it secures 29th place in the PvPoke ranking.

Where can it be found? You currently get Garados after the Mega Raids against its Mega Evolution. Here you can also secure the corresponding Mega Energy for it. Additionally, you can find Karpador, the pre-evolution of Garados, in field research.

Is there a Shiny Garados? Yes, keep an eye out for a red specimen. The shiny version of Karpador, on the other hand, is gold.

For more strong attackers in Pokémon GO, see the following video:

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

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Are there more strong monsters? Yes, especially for the GO Battle League, many strong and interesting monsters are available during the World Championship event. For example, the following monsters are also suitable:

Zurrokex, its evolution Irokex is suitable for the Super and Hyper League.
Zobiris is a good candidate in the Super League.
Wolly with its evolution Zwollock is also interesting in the Super and Hyper League.
Stahlos, the evolution of Onix, can impress in the Hyper League and is also a strong attacker in raids, especially in its Mega form.

How do you like the spawns for the current event? Which monster do you definitely want to secure for your team? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange with other trainers.

One of the biggest events in Pokémon GO is still to come in August. We will show you all the content for the global GO Fest 2023.

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New survival game on Steam set in feudal Japan, offers coop for 4 players, lets you found your own dynasty

Jasmin Beverungen 11. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Sengoku Dynasty has started its Early Access on Steam. The title is advertised as a mix of several genres. Set in medieval Japan, we must build our own settlement in a war-torn region.

What kind of game is Sengoku Dynasty?

Players build their own empire in an open world and try to survive in it
Using the crafting system, players can create tools, weapons, meals, and medicine
The village must be defended, with a variety of weapons available from spears to katanas
We can either play alone or with up to four players in cooperative multiplayer mode

Initially, players start with few resources and build the first settlement. They must keep the needs of the population in mind. To provide them with food, players must, for example, go hunting or farm.

In return, you can assign tasks to the residents: for example, they can gather resources or implement certain construction projects. This way, you must take care not only of yourself but also of the population.

Among the buildings are not only houses but also watchtowers or even breweries.

In the trailer, you can not only see the buildings but also the biomes of Sengoku Dynasty:

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Sengoku Dynasty starts in Early Access with new trailer

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It is even possible to switch between first-person and third-person perspectives. This allows players to express their own playstyle in the city-building simulation.

With its gameplay mechanics and assigned genres, Sengoku Dynasty reminds many users of Medieval Dynasty.

If you like Sengoku Dynasty, you can purchase the title with a 15 percent discount until August 17, 2023. The game currently costs 22.94 euros, and after the discount, it will be 26.99 euros.

There is also an Ultimate Edition, which includes the following items:

Full version of Sengoku Dynasty
Complete Scrolls Collection (development information and background stories)
Original soundtrack
Official guide

This edition currently costs 39.27 € instead of 51.96 €. Alternatively, the game is available at a lower price with only the official guide than the Ultimate Edition.

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The community rating is currently balanced

In the reviews, there are many players who already find Sengoku Dynasty better than Medieval Dynasty. This game is also a mix of survival game and life simulation, which boasts a full 90 percent on Steam.

However, Sengoku Dynasty is far from this rating. Currently, the game scores only 63% (via steam.com). As a reason, users cite the early access status: there are still not many contents, the performance is below average, and there are too many bugs present.

The combat is also said to not feel quite right yet. For example, there are no special actions like blocking attacks. Additionally, the characters are mute. According to users, there needs to be a voice sync to make the game more immersive.

Since the release of Sengoku Dynasty will probably take some time, you can pass the time with these games: The 25 best survival games 2023 for PlayStation, PC and Xbox

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Astrophysics student analyzes 100,000 matches in LoL to debunk a popular excuse for defeats

Maik Schneider 11. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

There are players who suspect that behind a series of losses in League of Legends lies some sort of “matchmaking conspiracy.” One player has now analyzed around 100,000 Master ELO matches to investigate the existence of a “loser queue.”

The lousy tank, the broken mouse, the fluctuating weather – there are plenty of excuses for a crushing defeat in League of Legends. A popular theory suggests that matchmaking is manipulated to prolong losing streaks: the so-called “loser queue.”

The theory states: Developers at Riot want to push the good players who have been around longer. So if you lose a match, you get placed in a team with other losers in the next match.

The “bad” players lose more often. The “good” players enjoy their winning streaks and become more attached to League of Legends. Such systems are called “Engagement Optimized Matchmaking” and there are scientific studies on this (via web.cs.ucla.edu).

Whether such systems are in place is not so easy to detect. Reddit user and astrophysics student “enecotyfanboy” has attempted this by analyzing 100,000 matches and published his findings on Reddit. Here are his conclusions.

In the video, you will find some info about your MMR and how it is generated:

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LoL: Video shows the relationship between rank placement, MMR and league points

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How did the user test? enecotyfanboy collected data from 100,000 matches through an API from Riot. Then he selected 1,000 randomly chosen players and compiled their win/loss history.

He is aware that his methods have certain weaknesses. With the relatively large amount of data, he wanted to smooth out these discrepancies a bit. He also reminds that this is just a Reddit thread and not a scientific study:

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What do the results look like? enecotyfanboy concludes that there is no “algorithmically orchestrated win or loss streak mechanism” in LoL.

His results roughly align with the value you would expect from a coin toss based on the players’ win rates (around 55%). There are no statistical anomalies that would indicate a “loser queue.”

However, he also says that he does not have enough data to prove that Riot does not manipulate matchmaking in any way. At least, according to his research, a “loser queue” is less likely.

As a tip, enecotyfanboy suggests: Take more breaks between your games. That way, you will play better.

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What do players say about this? The discussions range from serious to funny to fascinating. The mood in the thread is quite good. The post gathered nearly 400 comments.

The most popular comment is, of course, nonsense, as is often the case on Reddit: “No. This analysis means nothing, as the CEO of Riot has classified me and only me personally in the loser queue. Statistically, that’s too irrelevant to be noticed in your sample of 100,000 games.”

By the way, there have been speculations many times about significantly changing the matchmaking in LoL: 4 years ago, a new system was supposed to improve your matchmaking – but frustrated players had it scrapped.

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Overwatch 2 is on Steam and is directly one of the worst games of all time – 86% negative

Cortyn 11. August 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

Overwatch 2 has launched on Steam and people hate it. It could become the worst game on Steam of all time – according to player reviews.

This is probably not how Blizzard envisioned it. With the launch of Overwatch 2 on Steam, they wanted to give players a new way to access the game. Instead of needing the Battle.net launcher, players can now also play the hero shooter on Steam.

However, many angry fans seized the opportunity to finally vent their frustration. There was a storm of negative reviews. Within just 12 hours, Overwatch 2 became one of the worst-rated games. At least some of the reviews are quite amusing.

What happened yesterday? Along with the start of Season 6, the release of a new hero, and the launch of the “Invasion” PvE missions in Overwatch 2, the game was also released on Steam. For Blizzard, this was an opportunity to attract even more potential players who do not want to use the Battle.net launcher or those who prefer to have their games bundled on Steam.

How has the game been rated? As of last night, the game had 17% positive reviews and 83% negative reviews, placing it in a devastatingly poor range. This morning (as of 10:00 AM), the ratings have gotten even worse.

Currently, more than 86% of over 25,000 ratings are negative, and only 14% are positive. Even worse: If you look at many of the “positive” reviews, they are actually negative and often sarcastically phrased in the spirit of “I gave a good rating so you would read it.”.

The only positive aspect is that at least a large part of the reviews has a humorous character – at least if you like it cynically. Here are some excerpts from the negative reviews:

“Blizzard forgot that this is a video game and not a character skin shop.”
“The people making Overwatch porn on the internet work harder than the people making the actual Overwatch.”
“Welcome to Steam, Blizzard. Here are your honest reviews.”
“Overwatch 2 has no respect for you, and it is just an attempt to open your wallet while masquerading as the game it once was.”

And here are some of the “positive” reviews:

“What a cool game! I really hope it is run by a company that listens to its fans and keeps its promises.”
“To be absolutely honest in my humble opinion, without sounding sentimental and obviously without attacking anyone who sees it differently from my standpoint, but at the same time with a nuanced view without condemning anyone’s judgment and trying to keep it objective and still respecting the viewpoint of others, I think: Team Fortress 2 is better than Overwatch 2.”
“Incredible that they really made a game out of the popular porn series.”
“It’s Overwatch, but it has a 2 at the end.”

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What is the reason for this poor rating? That Overwatch 2 is rated so poorly on Steam shouldn’t surprise many. A large part of the Overwatch community has been bitterly disappointed since the regular launch of Overwatch 2 last year. For many, the “2” in the name is not justified, as the promised PvE campaign with the hero mode did not materialize. Instead, there is a Battle Pass every few weeks and occasionally individual story missions.

For many, Overwatch 2 is a collection of broken promises and, in many aspects, simply worse and greedier than the original Overwatch.

Steam usually takes action against such “review bombing”. This could at least make some of the negative (and trolling positive) ratings disappear in the coming days.

Was the launch just bad? That probably depends on the perspective. After all, there are currently over 52,000 players in Overwatch 2 on Steam, placing it at least at number 12 among the games with the most players at present. How many of these are new players or just switched from Battle.net and how many will drop the game after a few hours remains to be seen in the coming days.

It remains to be seen whether Overwatch 2 will still earn the dubious title of “worst game on Steam” by then – as Overwatch 2 is currently in second place, only narrowly behind “War of the Three Kingdoms”.

The Overwatch League is also doing poorly right now. An analyst says: “This will go down as a huge blunder in gaming history.”

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YouTuber builds invisible gaming PC with screen, keyboard, and mouse – Here’s how he did it

Jasmin Beverungen 11. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A YouTuber was annoyed by all the streamers claiming to have a ‘Clean Setup.’ After all, there were still a mouse, keyboard, and monitor on the desk. That’s why the DIYer built his own gaming PC that is nearly invisible.

How did he do it? To build the gaming PC, the YouTuber had to ensure that the following components were not visible:

PC
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor

He took the desk as a prerequisite to even build a PC. However, by the end of his project, which took him three months, there was nothing on his desk.

You can watch the final result and the process of his project in his English video on YouTube:

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The DIYer was best at hiding the PC itself. He took a gaming laptop, removed the screen, and built the rest into the desk.

The keyboard proved to be more difficult: The YouTuber cut holes for the keyboard and initially embedded it in epoxy resin. However, the layer was too thick, so he tried again with a thinner one. But that also didn’t work quite as he hoped.

Therefore, in the end, the YouTuber used liquid resin and painted the keyboard so that it integrated well into the desk. This trick actually worked, and the keyboard functioned smoothly.

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The YouTuber simply left the mouse out completely. The trend of ever-lightening mice annoyed him, so he tried it with ‘Zero Grams’: He built a camera into the lamp above the desk and wrote a program for motion control.

In this way, the camera could capture his movements and identify which mouse button it would correspond to based on the direction and depth of his movement.

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The monitor turned out to be particularly difficult. How can something be invisible if you want to see the image? Therefore, the DIYer came up with a different solution.

He built a mini projector into the desk and projected the image onto a plastic film using a mirror. He secured this to the wall with thin threads, making it look like the film was floating above the desk.

What the community says about the invisible PC

In the comments, users are very enthusiastic about the invisible PC. Some even say that the YouTuber should patent this setup.

We have summarized some voices for you:

averagejoe3065: ‘This man actually did what people thought we would have in the ’60s.’
icedfission8395: ‘This is a masterpiece and a milestone in the tech industry.’
5uperM: ‘This is the most creative and well-thought-out thing I’ve ever seen in my life.’

The community is nearly unanimous that hardly any cleaner setup would be possible. At the end of the video, the YouTuber also proves the functionality of the gaming PC by playing Minecraft.

Another YouTuber also got creative and made a gaming PC out of Lilith: A YouTuber designed a gaming PC with RTX 4080 based on the biggest final boss of Diablo 4, and the result is fascinating

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Baldur’s Gate 3: 2 abilities anyone can use and they can eliminate enemies instantly – Here’s what makes them so good and how to use them

Benedict Grothaus 11. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Every class in Baldur’s Gate 3 has special abilities. However, a few “standard skills” are shared by all – and two of them are even the strongest in the game. With them, you can take down almost any opponent in one hit, and in some cases, you don’t even have to spend an action.

What skills are they?

“Throw” uses an object (or a creature) to throw at either an opponent or a new position.
With “Push,” you shove an opponent back.
Each of the 12 classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 can utilize these two abilities.

This is what makes the skills so good: Although the abilities might not sound exciting at first, you can take down almost any opponent with just one attack. Baldur’s Gate 3 allows for all kinds of crazy actions, including using Throw and Push:

if you push an opponent back, they can land in dangerous areas like lava or area spells
if you position yourself correctly, you can even shove enemies into an instantly deadly abyss. That’s how I killed a nasty witch
Push is even a “bonus action,” so you can attack or cast a spell in the same turn
if you throw something, you deal damage depending on the weight of the item
so if you fill a box with a lot of junk and carry it with you, you can deal immense damage by throwing this box in an opponent’s face

Both work particularly well with fighters and barbarians, as these two classes usually have a lot of strength. Strength affects how far you can push an opponent and how heavy an item can be while still being throwable. The skill Athletics is also important, which you can increase with the right talents.

Fighters and barbarians are not at the top of the tier list of the best classes in Baldur’s Gate, but with these tricks, they are definitely super strong. As an additional bonus, they only need a short rest to recover:

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A useful feature can make your life in Baldur’s Gate 3 much easier

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“Barrelmancy” has been an OP strategy since Divinity

If you want to take the game even further, you can combine the skills with spells: for instance, place a potion, an explosive flask, or poison at an edge and have a mage hand push them down. Poison can damage opponents, and with a healing potion, you can easily heal your entire party.

Alternatively, you can simply stack dozens of boxes on top of each other and plant yourself on top – either to reach forbidden places or to throw a boot from there at opponents. Because from a greater height, items deal even more damage. For example, it should be possible to deal 81 damage with a boot (via YouTube).

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The use of environmental objects has been a common method among role players for a while now. In Divinity: Original Sin, for example, the “School of Barrelmancy” was formed, where unbreakable containers were made as heavy as possible to smash enemy heads.

The same works to a certain extent in Baldur’s Gate 3. Here, players are now frantically searching for barrels and boxes that can be best used for their profane “magic.” Just be careful with “real magic,” because here you can quickly make an immense mistake:

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Pokémon GO: Limited Research ‘Super Super League’ – All Rewards and Paths

Max Handwerk 11. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you receive the research Super Superliga via code through Twitch. There you can choose the Panzaeron, Trombork, or Azumarill path. We show you all rewards.

What is this research? The limited-time research Super Superliga is part of the current event surrounding the Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama.

You get it by watching the event stream on Twitch for at least 30 minutes. The reward for this is a personal promo code that you can redeem.

This code then brings the limited-time research. How exactly this works is shown in our overview of promo codes for the Pokémon World Championships.

What does the research bring? It brings some encounters with Pokémon as well as a few items. The special part is the different paths that provide you with varying rewards.

We show you all steps and rewards here using the overview from Leekduck, which has already figured out the rewards.

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Super Superliga 1/3

Task	Reward
Catch 1 Pokémon	500 Stardust
Catch 2 Pokémon	500 Stardust
Catch 3 Pokémon	500 Stardust

Stage reward: One Star Piece and one Charge TM. Now you must choose:

Panzaeron path
Trombork path
Azumarill path

Then the rewards depending on the path look as follows.

Panzaeron path

Super Superliga 2/3 (Panzaeron path)

Task	Reward
Use a Charge TM	Encounter with Panzaeron
Use 10 Power-ups on Pokémon	Encounter with Muntier
Defeat 3 Rocket Grunts	Encounter with Swampert

Stage reward: 10 Panzaeron candies, 10 Bummelz candies, 10 Hydropi candies

Super Superliga 3/3 (Panzaeron path)

Task	Reward
Fight against a trainer in the Superliga	500 Stardust
Win against a trainer in the Superliga	1000 Stardust
Win 5 trainer battles in the Superliga	5000 Stardust

Stage reward: 1 Premium Battle Pass

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Pokémon from the Paldea region will soon appear in Pokémon GO!

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Trombork path

Super Superliga 2/3 (Trombork path)

Task	Reward
Use a Charge TM	Encounter with Trombork
Use 10 Power-ups on Pokémon	Encounter with Noctowl
Defeat 3 Rocket Grunts	Encounter with Lanturn

Stage reward: 10 Paragoni candies, 10 Hoothoot candies, 10 Lampent candies

Super Superliga 3/3 (Trombork path)

Task	Reward
Fight against a trainer in the Superliga	500 Stardust
Win against a trainer in the Superliga	1000 Stardust
Win 5 trainer battles in the Superliga	5000 Stardust

Stage reward: 1 Premium Battle Pass

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Azumarill path

Super Superliga 2/3 (Azumarill path)

Task	Reward
Use a Charge TM	Encounter with Azumarill
Use 10 Power-ups on Pokémon	Encounter with Espeon
Defeat 3 Rocket Grunts	Encounter with Grypheldis

Stage reward: 10 Marill candies, 10 Eevee candies, 10 Skallyk candies

Super Superliga 3/3 (Azumarill path)

Task	Reward
Fight against a trainer in the Superliga	500 Stardust
Win against a trainer in the Superliga	1000 Stardust
Win 5 trainer battles in the Superliga	5000 Stardust

Stage reward: 1 Premium Battle Pass

This is the research of the first day of the World Championships. There will also be corresponding research with codes on the upcoming days.

Moreover, there is another event on the weekend: The Community Day with Froxy in August 2023.

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Pokémon GO starts today World Championship event with new monster – All spawns and bonuses

Franzi Korittke 11. August 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

On Friday, August 11, Pokémon GO is launching a World Championship event where you can look forward to a new monster and cool Pokémon for the PvP league and raids. We at MeinMMO will show you all the spawns and bonuses that await you.

What event is it? This weekend, the Pokémon World Championship will take place in Yokohama (Japan). While international trainers compete against each other in various Pokémon games, including Pokémon GO, to secure the world champion title, Niantic is hosting a global WM event in the game for all trainers.

During the World Championship event, you can expect plenty of spawns and thematically appropriate bonuses. You can especially look forward to the release of a new Pokémon: Quartermak. And Pikachu will once again be dressing up for the occasion. We have summarized what other contents you can look forward to below.

When does the WM event run? The global World Championship event starts on August 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time and is active in Pokémon GO until August 15, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time.

Update on August 10: We have added information about the limited-time research during the live stream for you.

All spawns and new monsters of the World Championship event

These monsters are making their debut: During the event, you will again have the chance to encounter new monsters. One is a specially costumed Pikachu. Even though this little electric mouse has been around since the game’s early days, it has once again dressed appropriately for the event. For the first time, you can find it in raids and research tasks wearing a special WM jacket.

Another debut in this context is the fighting Pokémon Quartermak. This little monkey comes from the seventh generation of games and is the counterpart to the normal and psychic Pokémon Kommandutan, which can already be caught in the game.

However, Quartermak does not have a pre- or further evolution. During the Pokémon WM, you can catch it in level 3 raids as well as from research tasks. However, it will not be available as a Shiny yet.

All wild spawns: As you are used to from other events of this kind, the wild spawns will also be thematically adapted this time. You might encounter some strong attackers for the GO battle league and raids. With a bit of luck, there’s even a Shiny (*) in the mix. You can find the following monsters in the wild:

Machollo*
Lampi*
Felino*
Zobiris*
Meditie*
Seemops*
Rotomurf*
Zurrokex*
Scoppel*
Wolly

rarely:

Onix*
Schlurp*

All raid bosses for the event: And special raid bosses will also be available during the event. You can continue to encounter Cresselia in level 5 raids and Mega-Garados in Mega-raids. You can also expect the following:

Raids	Pokémon
Level-1-Raids	Pikachu with WM outfit 2023* Alola-Sandan* Skorgla* Zurrokex*
Level-3-Raids	Panzaeron* Galar-Flunschlik* Quartermak
Level-5-Raids	Cresselia*
Mega-Raids	Mega-Garados*

All bonuses for the global WM event

In addition to plenty of spawns, the appropriate bonuses are of course also a must. These particularly revolve around the GO battle league and special attacks. You can expect the following bonuses:

10 battle sets in the GO battle league per day
Values for attack, defense, and stamina vary more strongly for reward Pokémon from the GO battle league
Limited Research
- Reward: Elite Charged TM and encounter with a Pikachu in WM outfit 2023*
Event field research
- Encounters with Pikachu in WM outfit 2023*, Alola-Sandan*, Jurob*, Karpador*, Galar-Zigzachs*, Seemops*, Quartermak, Reißlaus
New avatar items
- WM jersey 2023
- WM jacket 2023
Exclusive attacks for selected Pokémon

Which exclusive attacks can be taught to the monsters? If you evolve your monsters into the corresponding Pokémon during the event, they will automatically receive the following attacks:

Alola-Sandan to Alola-Sandamer: Dark Claw (Fast Attack)
Maschok to Machomei: Counter (Charged Attack)
Jurob to Jugong: Ice Shard (Fast Attack) and Ice Storm (Charged Attack)
Seejong to Walraisa: Powder Snow (Fast Attack) and Ice Spear (Charged Attack)
Galar-Geradaks to Barrikadax: Blocker (Charged Attack)

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More special features for the Pokémon World Championship

While you can play the global WM event in Pokémon GO, the actual Pokémon World Championship is taking place in Japan. If you follow it, you can secure additional items for your avatar.

When exactly does the Pokémon WM run? The Pokémon World Championship will take place from August 11 to August 13 in Yokohama and will be streamed daily from 02:00 AM German time on Twitch. On the first two days, you will find the stream via the Twitch page of Pokémon GO and on the 3rd day on the Twitch page of the Pokémon Company.

What avatar items are available? During the event, you can secure the following free avatar items:

WM T-shirt (gray) in the in-game shop
WM T-shirt (yellow) through a corresponding promo code in the live stream

Limited research: Following the live stream is also worthwhile because of two limited-time researches that you can secure. For trainers who watch the live stream for at least 30 minutes on the first and second event days, there will be the chance for two limited-time researches. The following researches and rewards are available:

Day 1: Super Super League
- Reward: 8,000 Stardust, a Premium Battle Pass, 1 Star Piece, and Pokémon encounters (depending on the chosen team variant)
  - Team variant 1: Panzaeron*, Muntier, Sumpex*
  - Team variant 2: Trombork, Noctuh, Lanturn
  - Team variant 3: Azumarill, Nachtara, Grypheldis
Day 2: DancingRob’s Champion
- Rewards Elite Charged TM, encounter with Galar-Flunschlik* as well as encounters that helped the first Pokémon GO World Champion secure the Champ title 2022

How do you like the contents of the World Championship event? Will you watch the live stream? Or will you only use the global event in-game? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments.

The Pokémon World Championship is not the only big event in August. We show you all the contents of the global GO Fest 2023.

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I wanted to be evil in Baldur’s Gate 3, but my teammate won’t let me

Cortyn 11. August 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

Cortyn wanted to gather a lot of power for her own Tiefling sorceress in Baldur’s Gate 3 at any cost. But a player constantly ensures that all plans are ruined.

I actually wouldn’t have played Baldur’s Gate 3 if a friend hadn’t strongly urged me to. Sure, I don’t regret it in the end, and it has even ruined all other games for me first. It was just a good decision.

That friend always plays a good character in RPGs. Mostly a bit towards “chaotic good” – but still good. Conflicts are resolved peacefully, people in distress are helped, and collaboration with devils is out of the question.

This also leads to the fact that he knows only the “good” versions of quests in most RPGs. Whether in DragonAge, Mass Effect, or Divinity, whenever possible, he acts heroically, selflessly, and as good as possible. Butterflies and dandelions for everyone, bad people should be gone.

Or, as we call it in demon circles: Boring.

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Launch Trailer for the Role-playing Game Baldur’s Gate 3

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When he invited me to Baldur’s Gate 3, my plan was clear: I would play a Tiefling sorceress who would put his overly good Halfling wife in some dilemmas. My fiery Cortyn is not fundamentally evil, but gaining power and maximizing my advantage should always be considered. I wanted to lie, cheat, seduce, intimidate, and explore and use the power of magical artifacts for myself. A forbidden necromantic book? I’ll read it. Dark pacts with beings from another world? If they grant me more power, sure.

Sure, I help the poor guy by the roadside drive the bandits out of his house. But nothing would stop me from taking the loot from the thieves, keeping it myself, and then saying, “Yeah, sorry, they just ran off with your gold. Nothing you can do, that’s life. And now pay me for driving them away.”

I’d show him what great decisions can be made.

At least that was my plan.

Fate keeps me away from power

In reality, his Halfling wife and also Baldur’s Gate 3 itself repeatedly throw a wrench in my plans.

We have an agreement to somewhat divide the storylines and NPCs. We always watch each other but don’t get too involved. So while I chat with Wyll, Karlach, and Gale, Shadowheart, Astarion, and Lae’zel are reserved for him.

We mostly handle it that way throughout the rest of the game world.

An incident seems magical? Then my sorceress leads the way and initiates the dialogue.
Seeing poor children who apparently want help? Then the Halfling wife gets to step in and offer her support.

Additionally, we have set a “never reload” rule. Whatever happens, happens. Decisions have consequences, and we stick with them until the end. Of course, exceptions are “Game Over” if we all die because some spell backfired.

The problem, however, is the situations where it is not foreseeable when something will happen.

Our first encounter with a being from hell happened literally out of the blue in bright sunshine. Since the Halfling lady went ahead and “triggered” the event, she also got to lead the dialogue again.

The wanderer turns out to be a high-ranking devil who promises to help us with our problems and also grant us lots of power. We would just have to make a pact with him. While my Tiefling in the background is already dreaming with big round eyes of hurling fireballs by the dozen and would wager not only her own soul but also those of everyone else, she is not allowed to participate in the dialogue at all. This is again taken over by the Halfling of my fellow player:

“Yes, nice that you talk to us. We are not interested in a pact. No, not even later. If anything changes, we’ll get in touch. Don’t call every week. Have a nice day.”

At the first opportunity, I push the Halfling off a cliff. By accident.

A new scene, a new decision. We killed an old witch and freed the prisoner. She actually wanted to bring her dead husband back to life from the witch and is now a little bit outraged that we interrupted that.

So we loot the witch’s possessions and take everything that fits into our inventory. While I take the witch’s nice staff, I hear my fellow player breathing quietly in the background as he takes something else.

We return to the former prisoner, who is standing by her husband’s coffin and is still completely devastated because we have taken away all hope of a reunion with him. Again, the Halfling gets to start the conversation.

During the dialogue, he casually mentions on Discord that he found this wand in the witch’s cellar. He pulls it out of his pocket, and my Tiefling’s eyes light up. A powerful wand, full of necromantic energy whose narrator’s description clearly emphasizes that it wants to be used.

Instead of giving in to this urge, the Halfling breaks the wand in half, and both the rescued woman and I stare in horror at the wooden splinters.

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This has been the case throughout our entire gameplay. Whenever potential power of questionable origin lurks somewhere, the Halfling seems – clearly more by chance than design – to end up being able to lead the conversation or decide on important items.

Well, at least she couldn’t prevent me from improving my eye a little and I won’t let go of this strange book with the screaming face anytime soon…

Even though the game is now unfolding quite differently than I originally planned, we are having a lot of fun. It is this chaotic element of other people’s decisions that makes Baldur’s Gate 3 just a little bit better.

How are your co-op rounds going so far? How do you decide who gets to lead a dialogue and what decision is made?

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The Walking Dead: One of the best story games on Steam is currently available for 2 euros

Marie Friske 10. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

On Steam, you can currently get the game ‘The Walking Dead’ from Telltale Games on sale. You save 90% and pay just €1.50 for the horror game.

The Walking Dead from Telltale Games takes place in the well-known zombie universe created by Robert Kirkman, which you may know from the comics and the popular AMC series.

While zombies wreak havoc in the area, humans fight for survival. To obtain valuable resources, some people are willing to walk over corpses and reveal their darkest sides.

The game The Walking Dead is a kind of interactive movie where you must choose the right dialogue options and respond quickly in quick-time events to bring about a positive outcome for the story.

The Definitive Series of The Walking Dead is also currently discounted:

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The Walking Dead: Telltale Definitive Series – Trailer

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You have to make tough decisions that have far-reaching consequences

In the Telltale game of The Walking Dead, you experience the zombie apocalypse as Lee Everett, a convicted criminal. You take care of the orphan girl Clementine and must make the right decisions to keep both of you alive. Sometimes you only have seconds to react quickly in situations.

Your actions influence the flow of the ongoing story. If you play multiple parts of The Walking Dead, the consequences can sometimes only show much later, when you aren’t even thinking about what you did in the first part.

The game contains very emotional moments, similar to the series, that can both shock and touch you.

The game made it onto our list of the 10 best post-apocalyptic games 2023 for Playstation, PC and Xbox.

How much does The Walking Dead cost? On Steam, you can currently get the horror adventure game for €1.50 as part of the “Festival of Visual Novels” promotion.

This means you save 90% compared to the regular purchase price of €14.99. The offer ends on August 14, 2023.

How is the game rated? On Steam, The Walking Dead receives extremely positive ratings from players. Of the total 38,179 ratings, a full 97% are positive (as of August 10, 2023).

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The Telltale Definitive Series, which includes all four seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, is currently available at a lower price on Steam.

Here you pay instead of €49.99 currently €16.99. This means you save 66% of the actual purchase price during the promotion. This offer also ends on August 14, 2023.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: The wizard is too greedy, learns too many spells, cannot level up beyond level 10

Benedict Grothaus 10. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 offers many options for customizing your character, and magic is one of them. However, a player warns not to learn too many spells. Because of this, he can no longer level up.

What is special about the wizard?

The wizard is one of 12 classes in Baldur’s Gate 3, which can subscribe to different schools – including things like illusion and necromancy.
On the tier list of the strongest classes, wizards are in the A-tier due to their versatility. They have the right spell for every situation.
Unlike all other spell classes, wizards can also learn spells from scrolls, giving them a much larger portfolio. This became a downfall for a half-elf.

That’s why you shouldn’t learn too many spells: The user Yourigath writes on Reddit that he can no longer level up because his wizard already masters too many spells. In fact, he needs to select new spells to level up to level 10.

But he can’t do that because he already masters all the spells of the corresponding level. Learning spells from scrolls is expensive but worthwhile because, as a wizard, you can always prepare your spells anew outside of combat. This way, you are equipped for every situation.

Baldur’s Gate 3 does not allow you to continue leveling if you do not select a spell. This means that you cannot proceed at a certain level. Yourigath experienced this only at level 10, which is already shortly before the max level.

However, you can block your progress even faster. There is still no real fix for this, although the creator has found a way out of his predicament.

You can find tips on properly leveling on MeinMMO and more information on level-ups in the video:

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5 Tips to Level Up Your Characters Properly in Baldur’s Gate 3

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“Will certainly be fixed soon”

Yourigath writes that he was able to unlearn some of his spells with the help of a mod. Normally, this is not possible, and it is a big detour. In the meantime, he has simply respeced his character and played as a sorcerer.

Other players advise that it is best to always leave a few useless level 1 spells so that there is something left to level up later – to avoid exactly this problem.

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However, fans are confident that this problem will not last too long. Since the release, developer Larian has been pumping out hotfixes, such as to return gnomes their underwear or to satisfy your search for save files.

Too much magic is not the only way you can block yourself in the game, though it’s the only one so far that technically prevents you from proceeding. But if you laze around too much and are too cowardly, you might miss out on some things:

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In the current Steam Sale, there are some strong games for under 10 €, but only for a very short time – Also the ‘predecessors’ of Baldur’s Gate 3

Marie Friske 10. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Currently, the Gaming Day Sale from EA is running on Steam. You can secure some great games for less than 10 €. Among the offers is the Dragon Age games, created by Bioware, the makers of Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2. However, the offer won’t last long.

Baldur’s Gate 3 excited fans of fantasy and role-playing games directly upon release in August this year on Steam.

From the developer studio Bioware, which is behind Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2, also originates another game series, considered top representatives of the RPG genre, which could be seen as indirect predecessors of Baldur’s Gate 3: Dragon Age.

Here you see a trailer for Dragon Age: Origins:

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Dragon Age: Origins – The Trailer for the Role-Playing Classic

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What kind of game series is Dragon Age? Similar to Baldur’s Gate 3, Bioware’s games focus heavily on classic role-playing elements that also appeal to D&D fans. At the beginning, you choose a class, continuously level up your character, and improve your equipment.

With NPCs, you can, just like in Baldur’s Gate 3, engage in romances. Additionally, the characters in the game world have their own stories and backgrounds. Even small details can lead to unexpected plot twists and affect how the story ends based on your decisions.

If you’re still unsure whether Dragon Age: Origins is the right game for you, you can find a detailed description of why the Dragon Age games are among the best representatives of the genre here.

How much do the Dragon Age games cost on Steam right now? Currently, you can get three games in the series for under 10 €:

Dragon Age: Origins – Ultimate Edition 7,49€ instead of 24,99 €, 70% discount
Dragon Age: Inquisition 8,49 € instead of 33,99 €, 75% discount
Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition 8,99 € instead of 29,99 €, 70% discount

How long does the offer last? Today, August 10, 2023, until 7 PM, the special offer on Steam is still valid. So you need to be quick if you want to secure the games in this sale.

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The new shooter Synced brings the mechanics of Steam hits like Vampire Survivors to a new level

Maik Schneider 10. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Synced is a third-person shooter with roguelite elements and is set to be released in summer 2023. MeinMMO briefly introduces the shooter and explains its features.

What kind of game is this? Vampire Survivors set the trend. The small indie game was a huge surprise success, even for the developer who created the game alongside their main job.

You start weak in a round and receive random upgrades that lead to crazy and exaggerated builds. Previous games like Enter the Gungeon or The Binding of Isaac were also very successful with this principle.

Synced takes the roguelite approach to a new level – visually alone. The third-person shooter throws you into a level where you must survive three areas and then fight against a big boss. In between, you build your character, which you only have until the match ends.

Genre-typical is also the permadeath: If all players go down, you return to the base and start over. However, you don’t lose everything thanks to the experience points and mods collected. Here, you also gather strength for the runs. Most power can be found during the match.

Synced will be released free-to-play in summer 2023 for PC on Steam and is also set to appear for PS5 and Xbox Series. It can be experienced in co-op with 3 players. There will also be PvP – here, 12 players compete against each other in teams of 3. Here you can find the latest trailer:

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Synced confirms its release in Summer 2023 with plenty of action in the trailer

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What is special about Synced? The companions called “Nano” are really wild. When assembling your loadouts, you choose a character with special traits and also a Nano, which brings its own unique traits.

While you have full control over your character’s abilities, the Nano does its own thing on the battlefield. You can also give commands to the little creature. Some attack and some defend you.

This gives you a lot of freedom in assembling your build and allows you to go in a certain direction, such as armor penetration. During the match, you then have the chance to receive additional skills of this kind. For example, several enemies might lose their armor at once.

The matches themselves are particularly tough at the beginning when you haven’t fully internalized the missions and mechanics yet. The longer you take, the tougher the enemies in an area become.

After three areas, you have to fight a boss with unique mechanics. Even in the previous areas, you will be confronted with the boss’s mechanics so that you know what to expect.

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When is the release? There is no exact date yet, but Synced is expected to be released in summer 2023. The shooter will celebrate its release at the latest on September 21 – this has also been confirmed to us by the responsible parties at a preview event.

What happens after the release? Synced is a free-to-play shooter and will be financed through cosmetic items. There will be a battle pass and regular new seasons.

With each season, a new character will be introduced and brings fresh abilities. The story will also revolve around this character.

By the way, colleague Britta extensively played the beta at the end of 2022. You can read her impressions here: New loot shooter Synced especially interests fans of Division and Destiny 2 – here’s how it plays

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In Baldur’s Gate 3 you can heal all your companions at once with a little trick – Here’s how it works

Jasmin Beverungen 10. August 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 leaves us many options. For example, there are several ways to gain hit points. A player has now shared a method that many fans did not know about.

How does the method work? One way to heal yourself is through healing potions. However, in this case, the potion only heals the user. But there is also a way to heal multiple characters at the same time.

To do this, the potion simply needs to be thrown on the ground. As soon as you throw your potion near your group, all characters in the close vicinity will be healed.

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User hardslappy in the Reddit forum created a fitting meme about this. It shows Frodo from The Lord of the Rings staring at a healing potion. Above and below, the text reads in English: “When you learned to throw potions on the ground. A healing potion to heal them all.” This is a reference to the ring verse: “One ring to rule them all.”

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The advantage of this method is that multiple characters are healed at once, not just the user. However, things can go wrong, as another user reports.

He accidentally threw the potion against the head of an NPC. The throw caused so much damage that the character died. So be careful if you want to try the trick yourself!

Another user had an accident while throwing the healing potion. He realized that he had thrown not just one, but all healing potions at once. Out of shame, he loaded the save file before the throw.

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