The action RPG Hogwarts Legacy (PC, PS 4/5, Xbox X/S) takes place in the universe of the popular book series Harry Potter, whose author J.K. Rowling has been criticized for her views on transgender people. Despite calls for boycotts, the game became a mega hit. We at MeinMMO are looking at how the game is doing six months later.
What was the controversy about? Criticism of the “Harry Potter” franchise and its creator, J.K. Rowling, has been ongoing for some time. The author is said to hold anti-trans views and to have reproduced racist and anti-Semitic stereotypes in her works.
While long-time Harry Potter fans couldn’t wait to dive into the magical wizarding world, critics called for a boycott of the game. Some websites chose not to report on Hogwarts Legacy or added information boxes to articles, like the colleagues from GamePro.
However, all of this did not hinder the success of Hogwarts Legacy; on the contrary: MeinMMO editor Schuhmann even speculated that the RPG benefited from the so-called Streisand effect and thus conquered Steam and Twitch.
Half a year after the release on February 10, interest seems to have significantly dwindled.
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What do the numbers look like? According to figures from SteamDB, Hogwarts Legacy reached its absolute peak of 879,308 concurrent players right at release in early February 2023. Afterwards, interest rapidly declined.
In early March, an average of only 110,155 concurrent players explored the magical world surrounding the eponymous wizarding school. In April, the RPG managed only a peak of 53,519 concurrent players, with an average of just 38,000.
On August 10, exactly six months after release, the number of concurrent players was an average of 6,800.
It has also become noticeably quieter elsewhere regarding Hogwarts Legacy. The Subreddit for the game is still quite active, but the top posts only reach a little over 100 upvotes, compared to nearly 10,000 six months ago.
In retrospect, just a 5/10?
What’s the reason? It’s generally not uncommon for interest in a game to wane after an initial hype. Particularly a story-driven game like Hogwarts Legacy struggles more to retain players long-term than a live-service title which can theoretically continue indefinitely and be expanded.
Other single-player titles like Elden Ring are also experiencing similar declines in player numbers.
Nevertheless, the sharp decline in players for Hogwarts Legacy is striking. Reports of the drastic drops in player numbers emerged as early as March. And while players in other games keep challenging themselves with self-imposed challenges again and again, little of that is seen with Hogwarts Legacy.
It seems that the game lacks substance once you take off the rosy “Harry Potter glasses”. In a Reddit thread from May 2, 2023, players discuss whether Hogwarts Legacy deserved the enthusiastic reviews.
While players praise the beautiful world and its exploration, they criticize the story, mechanics, and the repetitive quests and battles. Taken soberly, many see the RPG more in the middle range and would rate it between 5-7 points.
How about you? Did you try Hogwarts Legacy only to quickly set it aside after initial enthusiasm? Do you still feel entertained enough for your money? What does a single-player title need to keep you engaged longer?
In Pokémon GO the global GO Fest 2023 is just around the corner and will bring you tons of spawns. Some of them are usually particularly rare, so it’s worth catching them at the event. We at MeinMMO will show you which ones they are and where you can find them.
What event is it about? On the last weekend of August, this year’s global GO Fest will take place in Pokémon GO. There are plenty of spawns and bonuses waiting for you again. And a few rare monsters will also be featured on both days.
Some of them can be found by any player, regardless of whether you have a ticket for the event or not. We have summarized which ones they are below.
When does the event take place? The global GO Fest will run on August 26 and 27, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day. It can be participated in from anywhere in the world.
1. Scizor
Scizor
What kind of Pokémon is this? Scizor is a Bug and Fighting Pokémon from the 2nd generation that has no prior or further evolutions. However, the single horn Pokémon is one of the regional Pokémon, which means it can only be found in South and Central America as well as the Caribbean. This makes it correspondingly rare.
Is it worth it? Due to its regional occurrence, Scizor is not only rare but also possesses a high attack value. With a moveset of Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, it ranks among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Moreover, it is also available as a shiny in the game. You can recognize it by its pink body. So, if you are still looking for a strong specimen or need it in your PokéDex or as a shiny, you shouldn’t miss this opportunity.
Where can you get Scizor at the event? During the GO Fest, Scizor will spawn on Saturday in the Quartz Terrarium habitat. On Sunday, it will spawn wild outside of its habitat.
2. Gible
Gible
What kind of Pokémon is this? Gible is a Dragon and Ground type Pokémon that is usually found in the wild but prefers to hide. Trainers who are not long-time players or missed the Community Day in June 2021 will have a good opportunity to secure a strong specimen and collect candies during the GO Fest.
Additionally, it can also perform well in the Master League. It’s worth keeping an eye out for a strong specimen. You might also be lucky enough to catch Gible as a shiny.
Where can you get Gible at the event? Gible will spawn during the first event day in the Pyrite Sands habitat. On Sunday it will also be found in the wild like Scizor without habitat restrictions.
3. Machop
Machop
What kind of Pokémon is this? Just like Gible, Machop can occasionally be found in the game, but rather in raids. However, during the GO Fest, it will be available in the wild, making it much easier for you to catch this Fighting-type Pokémon.
Is it worth it? Yes, as Machoke has a strong evolution into Machamp, which is among the best Fighting attackers in Pokémon GO. Since it will spawn in the wild, you have the chance to catch plenty of Machop or trade weak monsters with friends afterward.
Machamp is part of a series of trade evolutions in the game. This means you can trade Machop or Strepoli and then evolve it into Machamp for free. This way, you only need to invest 50 candies for the first evolution stage and can save the additional 200 candies. Moreover, you might encounter a shiny Machop with some luck.
Where can you get Machop at the event? During the GO Fest, Machop will be available in the wild. On Saturday, you will find it alongside Gible in the Pyrite Sands habitat, and on Sunday, it will spawn without a special habitat.
Despite the huge hype, it has only been available in the game a few times so far. So, if you want to secure this costumed Pokémon, take this chance. It is unclear whether and when Snorlax with the cowboy hat will appear again.
Is it worth it? Snorlax scores particularly well with its long stamina, making it especially worthwhile as a strong arena defender. Additionally, the Normal Pokémon can also be caught in its shiny form. Its costumed form is particularly special as it is relatively rare.
Where can you get Snorlax at the event? Snorlax will spawn in the Malachite Wilderness habitat on Saturday and will generally be found in the wild on Sunday. Additionally, you can find the Pokémon in Level 3 raids on those days.
5. Shellos (Western Sea)
Shellos (Western Sea)
What kind of Pokémon is this? Another regional Pokémon is Shellos (Western Sea). While its blue variant can be found in our region, the pink version can only be found from the west of England to America. Therefore, outside of special events, it can only be obtained through corresponding travels.
Is it worth it? Shellos and its evolution are not particularly strong. Therefore, they can be quite unimpressive in raids and the GO Battle League. The monster mainly serves for collection in the PokéDex and for finding a corresponding shiny.
Where can you get the pink Shellos at the event? The Shellos from the western sea will spawn during the GO Fest in the Aquamarine Coast habitat and can be found generally in the wild on the second event day.
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Rock and Fairy Pokémon Rocara celebrates its worldwide debut at GO Fest 2023. Previously, it was only available at live events or in a special research for trainers who had purchased a GO Fest ticket very early.
Now it will finally be available to all players. However, it is still unclear whether the monster will be more frequently found in the game, so it makes sense to secure it during the GO Fest.
Is it worth it? Yes, Rocara is currently the top candidate in the GO Battle League. If you enjoy playing in the Super League, you should definitely get this monster for your team. As a ticket holder, you can also secure important Mega Energy for Diancie that you need for evolving. However, there is currently no shiny version of the new monster yet.
Where can you get Rocara at the event? Rocara will be available in Level 2 raids on both event days.
7. Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon
Proto-Groudon (left) and Proto-Kyogre (right)
What are these Pokémon? After the two Proto-Pokémon Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon made their brief debut in the game in February, they are finally returning. These are the temporary proto-evolutions of the two legendary monsters Kyogre and Groudon.
Both should be a fixed part of your team due to their strength, so their return offers a short opportunity to snag a strong specimen and gather enough Proto Energy. When they will next be found is still unknown.
Are they worth it? Yes, both monsters are among the best attackers of their type in their proto form. So you should definitely secure them. Moreover, Kyogre and Groudon can also be caught in their shiny forms.
Where can you get Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon at the event? The two proto Pokémon will return to Proto Raids on August 23, 2023, and each will have its own raid hour on August 23 and 24. On GO Fest Saturday, they will also be available in raids all day. On Sunday, they will only be available from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM local time until they disappear for an indefinite time.
8. Mega-Rayquaza
Mega-Rayquaza
What kind of Pokémon is this? A debut that trainers have been waiting for a long time is that of Mega-Rayquaza. It is the Mega Evolution of the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, which is among the best Dragon attackers in Pokémon GO.
After being available exclusively at live events, it will finally be available for all trainers at GO Fest. However, only for a very short time, so you shouldn’t miss the release.
Is it worth it? Yes, Rayquaza is already one of the best Dragon attackers in Pokémon GO. Its Mega Evolution is even more powerful and should therefore definitely be part of your team. Additionally, you can catch Rayquaza in its shiny form.
Where can you get Mega-Rayquaza at the event? Mega-Rayquaza will appear on the second event day at 11:00 AM local time and will be available in mega raids until 6:00 PM, which is the end of the event. When it will return to the game is currently unknown.
To evolve into a Mega-Rayquaza, you need special items. We explain which ones in the following post:
If you have a ticket for the global GO Fest, you can also look forward to more rare monsters. The following are waiting for you:
Diancie & Mega-Diancie: For ticket holders, there will be a special research on the two event days that will grant you a encounter with the mysterious Rock and Fairy Pokémon. With the corresponding Mega Energy, you can evolve it temporarily and secure one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Gladiantri: The Dark and Steel Pokémon from the 5th generation is normally only available from rare 12 km eggs and has a really strong evolution. For ticket holders, it will spawn from the smoke in the Pyrite Sands habitat on GO Fest Saturday. On Sunday, it is expected to appear through smoke without a specific habitat. With a little luck, you might even encounter a shiny.
Gladiantri
Venuflibis: Venuflibis is a regional Pokémon from the southeastern United States. Until now, it could only be obtained through corresponding travels. So if you have a ticket, you can secure the Plant Pokémon using smoke in the Malachite Wilderness habitat. On Sunday, it will also be drawn into the smoke just like Gladiantri without habitat restrictions. There is currently no shiny form of it yet.
Pachirisu: Another regional Pokémon that ticket holders can exclusively secure at the GO Fest is Pachirisu. This Electric-type Pokémon from the 4th generation is usually only found in Alaska, Canada, and the northeastern part of Russia. For the GO Fest, it will spawn through smoke in the Aquamarine Coast habitat. On Sunday, you can then attract it all day with smoke. The small monster does not yet have a shiny form.
Unown: Of course, the typical Unown must not be missing at such an event. These will also spawn exclusively from the smoke of ticket holders across all habitats and will appear in forms A, D, I, M, N, and O at the GO Fest. You will be able to encounter the shiny Unown M worldwide for the first time.
Unown A, D, I, M, N, and O
What do you think of the rare spawns for the global GO Fest 2023? Will you play with or without a ticket? And which monster do you absolutely want to catch? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The team behind the largest and most popular roleplay servers for GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 has recently become part of Rockstar Games.
The roleplay community in the two Rockstar games GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption has been active for years. The two largest multiplayer mods are FiveM (from GTA 5) and RedM (from RDR2) and are developed by the team Cfx.re.
On August 11, 2023, Rockstar Games announced the inclusion of the developer team in the company on their website. The announcement states:
We are proud to announce today that Cfx.re – the team behind the largest Rockstar roleplay and creator communities FiveM and RedM – is now officially part of Rockstar Games.
They have followed over the past years how the creative community of their games found new ways to expand GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, especially through roleplay servers.
In order to further support the players’ efforts, they have recently updated the guidelines for mods so that they now officially include the modifications of the roleplay community.
As a reason for why the game company decided to bring the modders on board, Rockstar Games explained:
By collaborating with the Cfx.re team, we will help them find new ways to support this incredible community and improve the services they provide to their developers and players.
We look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks and months
This suggests that Rockstar intends to actively support the modding community in the future and wants to further expand GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 using the roleplay servers.
Cfx.re also commented on the forum about the news and stated that this is a big step for the growth of the community.
They explain that day-to-day operations will continue as usual. With the help of Rockstar, they will focus primarily on further improving the platforms FiveM and RedM.
A change to GTA 5 caused frustration among many players in June 2023, who subsequently wanted to stop playing the game. But did they really?
This week, NCSoft announced that the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty will not be released until 2024. Additionally, Palia has launched its Open Beta and there were again numerous news about WoW, GW2, and others, which we summarize for you in this post.
The week in the podcast: In their own podcast MMO News, the two MeinMMO editors Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner discuss the most important news around MMORPGs once again this week. Topics included the delay of Throne and Liberty, the releases of Chronicles of Elyria, and their first personal experiences with Palia.
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Final Fantasy XIV has released a patch with bug fixes (via Loadstone).
Guild Wars 2 has released a new blog post about the Sky Scale, which will receive new abilities with the next addon (via GW2). There was also a new trailer that we have embedded here:
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Tarisland has announced that it will be part of Gamescom and will announce news there (via Discord).
These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you want to share? Or did we possibly forget something important? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
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Developer Chris Hunt worked on his game, Kenshi, for 12 years. Initially alone, he was able to build a small team later on. Today, the survival RPG is a hit on Steam. We at MeinMMO tell you how it came to be.
What kind of game is it?Kenshi is a harsh sandbox RPG that does without a linear narrative. Instead of taking on the role of a hero, you fight for survival as a simple “nobody.” Whether you act as a thief, farmer, adventurer, or end up as cannibal food depends on the player.
The RPG was in development for a full 12 years and was predominantly created by a single man. Today, it boasts a 95% recommendation rate on Steam and is considered one of the highest-rated open-world games.
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Kenshi: Official Trailer for the Open-World RPG
The Beginning of a 12-Year Journey
How did it start? When Chris Hunt began working on Kenshi, he worked part-time as a security guard to make ends meet. He had no specific inspiration, only his own experiences as a gamer. He also did not have formal training in game design; he taught himself everything.
He studied music technology. He taught himself game development: “A book here, a tutorial there.” The first 6 years consisted mainly of learning, practicing, and failing, he revealed to Leviathyn.
In an interview with GameSkinny, he stated in 2017 that aside from the technical requirements, it was no different than someone wanting to write a book or make a movie: “You just need the motivation to work on it every day without getting bored. If you enjoy what you do, you won’t have a problem.”
The necessary drive for working on Kenshi came from it being “the game of his dreams.” He revealed to Siliconera that developing it was more fun for him than playing it himself. Kenshi was meant to be the “ultimate game” that would encompass all of Hunt’s preferences.
For 5 to 6 years, he worked completely alone on Kenshi – a massive undertaking considering the game’s size. He created the first version of the RPG entirely by himself. However, it was significantly rougher and less polished.
From Solo Dev with a Side Job to His Own Team
How was the development? After investing several years into his project, Hunt was able to secure funding for Kenshi. In 2013, the RPG finally entered early access. The developer initially distributed the game through his own website before it landed on Steam via the now-defunct “Greenlight” program.
Thanks to the revenue from early access sales, Hunt was eventually able to quit his side job and work full-time on Kenshi. He could also afford to hire help. He is now the lead designer of his studio Lo-Fi Games.
What challenges were there? Although funding was secured due to the success of early access, Hunt and his team still faced the challenge of actually finishing the game.
Money was not a motivation, the developer stated. He was able to take his time, financing Kenshi with the revenue from Steam sales. However, there was some pressure because the RPG was already accessible to players.
This meant he had to adhere to a timeline and be somewhat restrained when adding features.
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Robots, Sexism, and Prosthetics
What aspects of the game were particularly tricky? The sheer scale of Kenshi presented challenges. In a conversation with Game Analytics, he mentioned that the world is larger than that of Witcher 3, which is a benchmark for many people when it comes to vast game worlds.
A world that large must be filled to avoid appearing lifeless and barren. However, as a small team, Lo-Fi Games had only a limited amount of assets available. Hunt had to distribute creatures and models thoughtfully. To this end, he divided the world into different regions and cultures.
This also affects gameplay: Entering a region with a robot or an all-female group could lead to hostility or even attacks depending on the prevailing local culture.
Hunt’s love for detail is also evident in other areas. For instance, there is a sophisticated medical system: Those who lose a body part in combat can have it replaced with a prosthetic. This encourages players to learn from their mistakes.
The dialogue system also required a lot of work as it responds dynamically to specific conditions, such as the gender of the counterpart, the health status of the player character, or the presence of enemies.
To accomplish all this, Hunt utilized generative programs that can create random characters, for example. Nevertheless, he had to forego some features. Animals mating or defecating in the wild unfortunately did not make it into the game (via Reddit).
From Music Technician to Security Guard to Steam Hit
What was the result of the long development time? On December 6, 2018, Kenshi finally celebrated its official release. By this time, it was already considered a bestseller but really took off at launch. On December 19, 2018, it even topped the bestseller charts on Steam (via Reddit). By 2020, it had sold more than a million copies (via PC Gamer).
How is Kenshi received? According to Hunt, opinions about Kenshi vary widely. People who can appreciate its quirky concept would invest hundreds of hours into it. Others find it hard to get into.
For in Kenshi, you start weak: If you run headlong into a horde of bandits right at the beginning, you won’t encounter weak cannon fodder. You will get thoroughly beaten up first. This matches Hunt’s own taste; he does not like games that “hold your hand.”
At the same time, there is a parallel to the game’s creation: Hunt also started with little, gradually acquired knowledge, and ultimately created something truly special.
What’s next for Hunt? Lo-Fi Games is working on a prequel to Kenshi that is supposed to take place 1,000 years before the events of the first game. However, the studio is quite reserved about updates regarding the development progress.
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Fans anticipate a release sometime in 2025 at the earliest – likely only in early access. Hunt is indeed someone who prefers to take his time with his games to deliver a finished and satisfying product. An art that many AAA studios nowadays seem to have forgotten.
If the development of the first part is any benchmark, we might have to wait some time before we can dive back into the world of Kenshi.
Chris Hunt is not the only solo dev who has attempted an ambitious open world:
In the cult series Twin Peaks, an FBI agent takes a closer look at the murder of high school student Laura Palmer in a small idyllic town and uncovers dark secrets. The series aired between 1990 and 1991 and combines crime, mystery, and drama.
Watch Twin Peaks if you like the following about Stranger Things:
Small town setting
Surreal and supernatural elements
Multifaceted characters
Nostalgia due to elements from the 1980s and 1990s
What the IMDb ratings say: A total of 206,467 ratings were given by IMDb users for Twin Peaks. With an average of 8.8 out of 10 stars, the series performs very well.
Fun Fact: In Germany, RTL canceled the show in 1991 after 20 episodes due to poor ratings. The competing channel Sat.1 had directly spoiled the huge plot twist of the first episode in the news segment of the teletext, revealing the entire premise of the series: Who killed Laura Palmer? (via dw.com).
2. Dark
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German trailer for the Netflix series „Dark“
The Netflix series Dark aired between 2017 and 2020 and consists of 3 seasons. In an idyllic small town, children mysteriously disappear. It soon becomes clear that the family members of the missing are hiding some secrets that better remain undisclosed…
Watch Dark if you like the following about Stranger Things:
Small town setting
Grim events
The mysterious disappearance of people
Supernatural elements
What the IMDb ratings say: With 416,776 ratings, the series has an average user rating of 8.7 stars on IMDb.
Fun Fact:Dark is the first German series produced by Netflix (via netflix.com).
For the Community Day with Froxy in Pokémon GO, you can optionally purchase a ticket for about €1. What tasks and rewards are included?
What is this ticket? Today, on August 13, 2023, the Community Day with Froxy runs from 14:00 to 17:00.
The event brings you many spawns of the monster as well as some additional bonuses. If you wish, you can also purchase a ticket in the shop for about €1. Then you will receive the special research Bubbles.
What does the Bubbles research bring? During the research, you must complete various tasks related to Froxy. It will provide you with some items as well as additional Froxy encounters and candies.
To give you an overview of whether the purchase is worth it for you, we will show you all the contents at a glance.
These are already known, as the Community Day has already started in some time zones. Sources like LeekDuck have shared what content you can expect.
Bubbles with Froxy – Step 1/4
Task
Reward
Make 5 great throws
15 Pokéballs
Catch 15 Froxy
Froxy encounter
Use 10 power-ups on Pokémon
20 Froxy candies
Stage reward: After completing this stage, you will receive:
3000 Stardust
Froxy encounter
1 incense
Bubbles with Froxy – Step 2/4
Task
Reward
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Razz Berries
Catch 15 Froxy
Froxy encounter
Evolve 3 Froxy
30 Froxy candies
Stage reward: After completing this stage, you will receive:
4500 XP
Froxy encounter
1 star piece
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Bubbles with Froxy – Step 3/4
Task
Reward
Make 3 great curveballs
15 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Froxy
Froxy encounter
Evolve 1 Amphizel
50 Froxy candies
Stage reward: After completing this stage, you will receive:
4500 Stardust
Amphizel encounter
1 Rocket Radar
Bubbles with Froxy – Step 4/4
Task
Reward
Already completed
15 Hyper Balls
Already completed
Froxy encounter
Already completed
2 Silver Razz Berries
Stage reward: After completing this stage, you will receive:
What you need to know: In general, the ticket gives you additional encounters and candies for Froxy and its evolutions, which you can also get quite quickly if you play the Community Day without the ticket.
The ticket is mainly worth it if you plan to buy the included items for the Community Day in the shop with real money.
Incense costs 40 coins in the shop, which corresponds to about €0.40 when buying coins with money
The star piece costs 100 coins (about €1)
Rocket Radars cost 200 coins in the shop (about €2)
Thus, the items in the shop are somewhat more expensive compared to the ticket. However, they can also be purchased with coins earned in the game. Additionally, there are at least still the bonuses like XP, Stardust, and the candies and encounters.
On August 13, the Community Day with Froxy will take place in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you what content you can expect, if it’s worth it, and how you can make the most of the event with the little Blubbfrosch Pokémon.
What event is it about? Every month, Pokémon GO hosts a so-called Community Day, where a previously selected monster is highlighted and spawns at seemingly every corner in the game for a few hours. There is also an increased shiny rate and some helpful bonuses.
Community Day in August 2023 with Froxy – Start & Bonuses
What? Community Day with Froxy When? Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon of the Day: Froxy will be found wild everywhere Exclusive Move: Water Gun, if you evolve Amphizel to Quajutsu during the event or by 10:00 PM New Move: Water Shuriken, can be learned by Quajutsu at the start of the event Bonuses: – 3x Stardust upon catching – double candies when catching – double chance for XL candies when catching (for trainers from level 31) – Lures last 3 hours – Incense attracts monsters for 3 hours (except Adventure Incense) – up to 5 surprises from snapshots – New event stickers with Froxy from PokéStops and gifts – Event field research on Froxy
Bonuses until 10:00 PM local time: – an additional special trade (max. 3 per day) – 50% lower Stardust costs when trading
You can catch Pokémon for a full 3 hours during the Community Day with Froxy and utilize the corresponding bonuses. The trading bonuses as well as the learning of the exclusive move Water Gun can even be used until 10:00 PM local time.
In-game shop content: Additionally, you can also secure some Community Day content in the in-game shop and partially in the Pokémon GO web shop. Here’s what to expect:
Event ticket for the special research Bubble Bubbles around the C-Day with Froxy for about 1.00 Euro
Event stickers with Froxy
Community Day box
Special Level 4 Raids: As you know from other Community Days, there will also be special Level 4 Raids after the C-Day with Froxy until 10:00 PM. In these, you can only battle Amphizel on-site and secure additional Froxy spawns for 30 minutes after a victory.
Who Should Participate in the Community Day with Froxy?
Can you catch Shiny Froxy? Yes, Froxy will be available for the first time in its shiny form in the game. During the Community Day, the shiny rate will also be increased, so your chances of encountering one or another specimen are really good. You can recognize it by its light blue body.
Froxy, Amphizel and Quajutsu normal (top) and as shiny (bottom)
How strong is Froxy? Froxy is not particularly strong. And its evolution Amphizel does not impress in the GO Battle League and in Raids. However, with the exclusive charged move Water Gun, things will look different for Quajutsu after the Community Day. This will allow it to shine particularly in Raids and secure a spot among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Who should make use of the C-Day? The Community Day with Froxy is especially interesting for all trainers who want to secure the new shiny. Your chances are really good on this day.
And also trainers who are still looking for a strong Water Pokémon for their Raid team, which can be leveled up quickly and easily, are perfectly right at this event. But don’t forget to evolve it in time so you can secure the strong charged move without needing a top charged TM.
Moreover, you should take advantage of the stardust bonus that will be available for the event. You’ll earn 3 times the stardust for every caught Pokémon. Combined with star pieces and incense as well as lures, this can really pay off.
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How to Best Utilize the Community Day with Froxy
Make Space: If you want to catch a lot of Froxy, you need to have enough space. So, clear out your Pokémon bag in advance. This can be done easily with the tag and filter functions in the game. You can quickly sort all monsters with a rating of 2 stars or worse by entering 0*,1*,2*.
Which items are important? Of course, various items will be needed for this event. Here are the ones you should have ready:
Balls: If you want to play all day, you should have at least 200 balls on hand to avoid needing to find new ones right away. Hyper balls are particularly suitable for rebellious specimens. How to get balls in Pokémon GO, we show here.
Sananaberries: If you want to evolve or level up your Froxy, you’ll need a lot of candies. You can feed Sananaberries when catching to get double the amount.
Star Pieces: To optimally utilize the stardust bonus, activating star pieces is advisable. These last for 30 minutes each and give you 50% more stardust. Combine this with redeeming corresponding research tasks.
Incense & Lures: To get even more Froxy, you can use incense or set lures. Both last 3 hours and thus cover the entire event period.
Which Mega Pokémon are worth it? To collect even more candies, activating a mega evolution is also advisable. Make sure that it has the same type as Froxy, which is Water. By catching the little frog, you can then collect more candies. Here are the evolutions you can use:
Mega Gyarados (Water & Dark type)
Mega Blastoise (Water type)
Mega Lanturn (Water & Psychic type)
Mega Swampert (Water & Ground type)
What do you think of the contents of the Community Day with Froxy? Which bonus do you like best? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.
At the THQ Nordic Showcase on August 11, 2023, new games from the publisher were presented. Among them was a trailer for the upcoming game “Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy,” which showcased the co-op mode in the game.
Clockwork Conspiracy is a 2.5D adventure and puzzle platformer from the development studio Frozenbyte.
In Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, you must overcome challenges, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies to save the kingdom from the clockwork doom.
The familiar trio of heroes from the previous games, consisting of Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief, embark on a new adventure.
Here you can watch the trailer for Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy:
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Co-op Trailer for Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Solve puzzles together in the fantasy world
Along with up to 3 additional friends, you can play the game in local mode and online co-op, where each of you controls a hero. The challenges in the game automatically adjust to the number of players.
If you’d rather play alone, you can simply switch between the different heroes. Each character has its own skill set and can be enhanced with customizable outfits.
How do the predecessors rate on Steam? With Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, the popular game series continues on Steam. The predecessors received very positive to extremely positive reviews on the platform:
Trine Enchanted Edition: Extremely positive; 95% good reviews, based on 11,335 reviews (via Steam)
Trine 2: Complete Story: Extremely positive; 95% good reviews, based on 14,372 reviews (via Steam)
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince: Very positive; 90% good reviews, based on 9,094 reviews (via Steam)
Only the third installment, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, did not convince many players and received an average rating with 64% positive reviews based on 6,446 ratings (as of August 12, 2023, via Steam).
When is the release of Trine 5? The game will be released on August 31, 2023, and will be available on multiple platforms.
Via Steam, Epic Games, and Gog.com, you can get the game for PC. It will also be available for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The game is now available for pre-order.
Note: Currently, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is on sale on Steam. By pre-ordering, you save 20% off the original purchase price. So instead of €29.99, you now pay €23.99. The offer ends on August 31, 2023.
Also, on the gaming platforms of the respective consoles, you can get Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy a bit cheaper right now.
In addition to the puzzle platformer, the sequel to a well-known action RPG was also presented at the THQ Nordic Showcase:
Larian Studios shows some initial statistics from Baldur’s Gate 3. Players who start their first run with a pre-made character prefer Gale. However, he is also one of the most common causes of death in the game.
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Gale is the most popular origin character and at the same time the deadliest
What do the statistics say? The release of Baldur’s Gate 3 was about a week ago. Creator Larian Studios shows some initial statistics based on players. In the community, the charming wizard Gale is the most popular origin character.
Larian Studios has published detailed statistics on Steam. 93 percent of players created a custom character and 7 percent chose a pre-made character. Here are the choices players made for the different characters:
Gale is also often the reason why you die: The charming wizard Gale is thus the most popular choice among players when they play an origin character. Even though Karlach and Astarion are closely behind him. Who could blame them? Gale is a multifaceted character who flaunts his charismatic nature and vast knowledge. He manages most problems in an elegant manner.
His insatiable thirst for magic leads to explosions. With his fireballs, Gale causes a lot of turmoil in the group. So far, he is also, according to Larian Studios, the seventh most common reason why many players die. A powerful fireball can cause enormous damage to your own group, so be careful and watch out for things like oil barrels when aiming.
Asmongold is considered the largest MMORPG streamer on Twitch, but that doesn’t mean that everyone can relate to his style. In a recent stream, he was confronted with more than 500 reasons why people can’t stand him.
What was the situation? Like many of his colleagues, a certain portion of Asmongold’s streams consists of what are called reactions: He watches content together with his viewers and reacts to it.
In his own subreddit, fans can suggest topics that Asmongold will discuss in the stream. Recently, he came across 2 threads where Reddit and Steam users discussed their dislike for the streamer.
Why might some people dislike him after such statements?
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Twitch streamer Asmongold says: “Stop watching streams at 3 AM if you don’t have money!”
Loud, brash, and aggressive
What were those threads? In the forum for Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam, a player asked why people couldn’t stand Asmongold. He himself thinks he’s a great streamer. In nearly 250 comments, Steam users explain what they dislike about Asmongold (as of August 10, 2023).
Independently, a similar topic was discussed in the subreddit Gamingcirclejerk. The thread is about a video in which Asmongold criticized the style in which many games are written today. MeinMMO editor Schuhmann described it as ‘Buffy syndrome’. Another 570 comments discussed what could be criticized about the streamer.
What does Asmongold think? The Twitch streamer believes he knows exactly what some people have against him: He is loud, brash, and aggressive. He is also very confident about what he says, even if others would think he is wrong. That would make them really angry.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
‘As if the crumbs in your keyboard developed a consciousness’
Why don’t people really like him?
maniacal<1>: ‘Maybe because Asmon is kind of annoying and his community is one of the most toxic in online gaming? [The real Zack seems] like a pretty smart and cool guy, but the character Asmongold? No, he’s a jerk.’
Aleuvian: ‘He looks like he would smell bad.’
Caz: ‘I find him clichéd, contrary, just to be contrary, rather than really sensible and logical, and he’s let his fame go to his head.’
DLM: ‘He has the IQ of an oyster. And that’s an insult to oysters.’
Boomer: ‘He is insufferably argumentative. But mainly the way he looks. No thanks.’
ZetaLordVader: ‘The guy just makes stupid faces and gives superficial and mindless reviews.’
YOURPALFROG: ‘Asmongold is so bad that he’s almost likable. As if the crumbs in your keyboard developed a consciousness.’
Indeed, Asmongold seems to have been quite accurate in his assessment, although he probably didn’t expect the creativity with which users express their dislike.
However, not everyone has something against the MMORPG streamer. While some are quite neutral and say they don’t mind him, they just aren’t generally interested in content creators, others even appreciate his analyses.
Asmongold takes it easy. In response to the more than 500 comments on the Reddit thread, he reacted with a simple: ‘Okay.’ The users in this subreddit were already unhappy with him during the controversy surrounding Hogwarts Legacy. Now they are once again dissatisfied with him.
Back then, the streamer showed little understanding for the critics of the game:
At the THQ Nordic Showcase on August 11, 2023, a first trailer for the successor of a well-known action RPG was shown: Titan Quest 2.
Titan Quest 2 follows in the footsteps of the first installment, which was released in 2006 under the publisher THQ, and throws you into ancient Greece.
Behind the new installment is the developer studio Grimlore Games, best known for their strategy game Spellforce 3.
Like Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2, Titan Quest 2 is an action RPG. However, here you fight against Titans and other mythological creatures.
You can watch the announcement trailer for Titan Quest 2 here:
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Announcement trailer for the action RPG ‘Titan Quest II’
Campaign and Online Multiplayer
What is Titan Quest 2 about? In Titan Quest 2, Nemesis, the goddess of vengeance, has gone out of control and is manipulating the threads of fate with malice. All those who stand in her way, she condemns for eternity.
Now it is up to you to take up the fight alongside the gods against her and save the fate of the world. Along the way, you will face various challenges, loot, and create a powerful hero.
These are the core elements of Titan Quest 2:
In challenging battles, you face creatures from Greek mythology, including centaurs, griffins, sirens, and harpies.
You can play Titan Quest 2 alone – or you can fight together with your friends in online multiplayer against Nemesis.
A flexible character system is one of the main features, where you create your own class through master classes. It is also possible to create hybrid classes.
Upgrading items is also part of the features. You should be able to upgrade even simple weapons to legendary items.
For more information about Titan Quest 2, you can find it on Steam. There you can already add the action RPG to your wishlist to get a notification as soon as it is available.
When is the release of Titan Quest 2? So far, no specific release date has been announced. Currently, it says on Steam that the game will be “available soon.”
The third hotfix for Baldur’s Gate 3 has been online since Friday, August 11, 2023. The update brings many changes to gameplay, story scenes, and more. We at MeinMMO will tell you what’s inside.
How is Baldur’s Gate 3 doing currently?
After a three-year phase in early access, the long-awaited role-playing game finally celebrated its official release on August 3, 2023.
This is what’s in the patch: Many of the initial crash problems, gameplay bugs, and story scenes have been successfully fixed.
Even Scratch, the loyal dog in the game, has not been neglected and received his well-deserved portion of love. Thanks to this hotfix, Scratch can now independently search for digging spots. As an additional highlight, all players are now permanently granted blue “Behir Dice.”
You can find the full English patch notes here:
Crashes and Blockers
Fixed an issue with spell slots that would prevent you from leveling up while multiclassing.
Fixed an edge case issue preventing you from initiating a Long Rest.
Fixed a cross-save issue causing you to get stuck syncing indefinitely, which prevented saving and loading.
Fixed a crash that would occur when selecting a summon without a hotbar while a deck in the hotbar was maximized.
Multiplayer
Fixed the Hireling UI from being split in half on each monitor in splitscreen.
Fixed some visual artifacts appearing on split-screen when using Vulkan.
Wyll now correctly recognizes and confronts Karlach when you speak to him with a Karlach avatar after another avatar has already spoken to him.
Warning possible story spoilers: Combat
Fixed the cultists in the Temple of Bhaal reacting strangely to Wild Shaped characters in combat.
The guards in the Counting House will now continue pursuing you through the vault room.
Fixed the camera not working correctly in combat with Ansur.
Fixed a bug that would let you use the Hide action outside of your turn in combat.
Increased Isobel’s AC to restore the intended balance.
Increased Glitterbeard’s HP and Dexterity and gave him the Shield spell.
If you deal damage to certain Bhaalist lackeys in the Sewers, they will now lose their Unstoppable condition.
Fixed Haarlep going to the Ethereal Plane on the killing blow and then coming back again.
Added the NPCs in the drider’s convoy to the same combat group.
Fixed the hag having her illusions occasionally spawn on top of an explosive mine.
Fixed an issue where gnolls took too much time to react during the start of their turn after their pack leader attacked them.
Character Creation
Fixed mismatches between colors in Character Creation and in-game, mainly affecting horns.
Audio
When things go south in Crèche Y’llek, the music now goes from mellow to metal.
Warning possible story spoilers: Gameplay
Fixed an issue preventing you from talking to Withers in Act 3.
Companions can now also trigger various tutorial pop-ups.
Scratch can now find digging spots by himself.
Fixed a hatch in the Emerald Grove not unlocking after a successful check.
The Devil’s in the Details achievement can now be achieved by all party members, including followers.
Fixed an issue with crimes that meant you wouldn’t get caught committing a crime if another party member had already committed a more severe crime and resolved it peacefully.
You now consistently get the Bloodless condition the morning after Astarion bites you.
Fixed a bug allowing you to spam party members’ voiced lines near the log where you can recruit Karlach.
Wyll no longer says you should find and slay Karlach after you’ve recruited her.
If Jatlo is still disguised after the shadow curse has been lifted, he will now drop his disguise when attacked.
Made sure Youth Vis’kiir looks like he’s cleaning before you talk to him in Crèche Y’llek.
Fixed the hatchery and infirmary map markers in Crèche Y’llek.
Lae’zel will no longer permanently leave the party if you refuse to follow through with Vlaakith’s orders.
Fixed a bug preventing you from using the planecaster in Crèche Y’llek.
Removed ownership from the portraits of Lohse and Sebille so that taking them is not a crime.
Increased the bounds of the Inquisitor’s room in Crèche Y’llek so that the game doesn’t think you’ve left if you enter one of the side rooms.
When playing as Shadowheart, telling Astarion about your affiliation with Shar now affects his approval rating.
Astarion will now be better at remembering whether you’ve seen his back.
You can no longer loot the items belonging to the Inquisitor in Crèche Y’llek without consequence.
Fixed the range indicators on the orthon’s quickly ticking mines.
The dialogue that follows combat with Cazador will now trigger correctly even if you interact with a certain sarcophagus during combat.
Alfira’s lute is no longer invisible while she plays it at camp.
Fixed the explosion VFX for the toy chest in the barn in Wyrm’s Crossing.
Added a proper name to a note in Sharess’ Caress.
Carrion will now resurrect with full health instead of 0 HP, and you can now reach his jars.
Interacting with certain rune slates on the nautiloid now correctly triggers the narrator’s line.
Fixed the alarm in the Counting House going off when it shouldn’t.
Orin will now react to Wild Shaped characters in the Temple of Bhaal.
Added a world label to Orin’s body so she’s easier to find.
Removed duplicated furniture in the Elfsong Tavern.
Made a door in the Elfsong Tavern indestructible.
Fixed edge cases where characters would not correctly attach to the game grid, causing knock-on issues.
Warning possible story spoilers: Journal
Fixed the journal not updating after you meet the pale individuals at Fraygo’s Flophouse.
The journal now updates correctly for the Rescue the Trapped Man quest.
Dame Guisarme now reacts more accurately to your progress in the Investigate the Murders quest.
Fixed an inaccurate line in the Help the Hag Survivors quest.
Fixed a misleading journal update in the Find the Mushroom Picker quest.
Updated Wyll’s map marker to make a quest objective more precise.
Made it easier to resolve the Wake Up Art Cullagh quest if you follow up with Art.
Fixed a confusing map marker and added an extra step for clarity in the Find the Nightsong quest.
Improved the journal entry flow for the Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders quest.
Fixed the Investigate Cazador’s Palace quest not completing if you help Astarion finish what Cazador started.
Warning possible story spoilers: Flow and Scripting
Fixed Shadowheart’s dialogue on the nautiloid playing twice when playing as Avatar Lae’zel.
Removed a dialogue option that’s no longer relevant when talking to Karlach.
Made sure you get Astarion’s bitey scene at camp if you discover his secret through other means.
Fixed Astarion mentioning things that haven’t happened yet if you romance him early on.
Fixed Avatar Gale’s hunger not progressing if doesn’t meet Tara before leaving the nautiloid crash site.
Fixed an issue that prevented Brakkal from triggering the correct dialogue when he’s being released if his goblin guards left with Minthara for the raid.
Minthara now reacts more appropriately if you kill all the tieflings.
Removed unnecessary VFX in a dialogue with Raphael at Last Light.
Fixed Glut saying the wrong line when he reanimates a spore servant.
Made the dialogue options with Therezzyn more relevant if you’ve already been to the hatchery.
Fixed a bug causing the wrong dialogue to play when speaking to the Reconstituted Duellist if you haven’t met him before.
Fixed the same dialogue option appearing twice when interacting with the Mirror of Loss.
Kled will now play the correct dialogues in Old Garlow’s Place.
Made sure Lakrissa and Alfira don’t appear in the Elfsong Tavern if you didn’t save them.
Fixed a line about Lorroakan appearing in a dialogue at camp if you haven’t met him yet.
You can no longer ask Isobel the same question about Ketheric on two separate occasions.
Fixed some wrong lines playing when you reach a late stage of the game.
Fixed Toobin thinking you have a runepowder bomb when you don’t.
Mizora no longer disappears from the game after you resolve the Iron Throne situation.
After Mizora pops up at the Iron Throne, she will now be back at camp instead of disappearing.
Wyll no longer talks about his father as if he’s not there anymore if his father was saved.
Fixed Havkelaag accepting the gith egg via dialogue when he doesn’t have enough gold for it, and made it impossible to pickpocket back if you sold it to him.
Korrilla is now better at recognizing how you responded to Raphael’s deal.
Swapped two couples in the Elfsong Tavern so that they sit at the right tables.
Fixed Jaheira becoming a follower in Moonrise even if the conditions weren’t met, which could cause other issues with Jaheira’s flow.
Fixed Jaheira not returning to her human form once she leaves your party.
If Cazador’s bats are too far from the player to join combat, they will now join anyway.
Fixed the dialogue skill checks if you die in combat with the honour guard and are revived by the Emperor in Wyrm’s Lookout.
Fixed the AI taking control of Lae’zel and kicking you out of a multiplayer game, with Lae’zel becoming hostile towards the remaining player if they chose to betray Vlaakith and Inquisitor W’wargaz.
Improved Halsin’s reactivity to whether or not you’ve been to Grymforge.
Fixed some incorrect options showing up in dialogue with Halsin about a particular drow couple.
Fixed Orin assuming you ate a particular morsel, even if you didn’t.
Fixed a blocker preventing Nightsong from going to Ramazith’s Tower, and other issues related to her appearing in the wrong place or not appearing at all.
UI
Made Blue Behir Dice permanently available on all platforms with just the base game.
Fixed the UI seemingly disappearing because the game thinks a character is still in a dialogue, which could happen when going into a dialogue in the middle of combat.
Fixed the Attack button disappearing from the dialogue UI after loading a savegame made during a dialogue.
Warning possible story spoilers: Cinematics
Made sure that you get a certain dialogue with Voss at camp.
Fixed a repeating dialogue when talking to Gale while Wild Shaped.
Fixed Astarion repeating information about his master if you speak to him twice in a row.
Fixed Astarion oversharing about his master a little too early.
Fixed a leg twitch in a conversation between Shadowheart and a certain dame.
Moved the Dark Urge to a different pod on the nautiloid to prevent the wrong dialogue from playing.
Fixed Astarion’s knife not being held against dragonborn throats correctly during his recruitment dialogue at the beach.
Made general improvements to a dialogue at camp with Astarion.
Added a missing animation for Karlach in Astarion’s recruitment dialogue.
Gale’s head now rests correctly on his bedroll pillow.
Cleaned up pops and mocap issues in the dialogue where Gale teaches you a spell.
Fixed Gale’s arms clipping with his thigh.
Fixed where characters are looking and facing in the dialogue where Gale reveals his history.
Fixed Wyll’s head jitters and strange turns during his recruitment dialogue.
Made general improvements to cameras, facial reactions, and movements in a dialogue at camp with Wyll.
Cleaned up the mocap in the scene where Lae’zel is suspended in a cage.
Tall characters’ hands no longer clip with their face when interacting with Karlach in a romantic moment.
Adjusted Edowin’s pose in the dialogue with him and his siblings in the forest.
Fixed a corpse in the Goblin Camp from standing back up when you use Speak with Dead on it.
Tweaked the cameras and facial expressions in the dialogue with Halsin during the celebration at camp.
Fixed clipping with a statue in a camp dialogue at night with Gale.
Fixed animation issues if you turn down Gale in the dialogue where he teaches you a spell.
Adjusted some hand positions when interacting with the console on the nautiloid.
Shadowheart is now sitting in a better pose when fiddling with her mysterious artifact during her camp scene.
Fixed emotions and facial expressions in dialogues with Shadowheart, Omotola, and Minthara.
Fixed a camera shot when talking to the mind flayer on the beach.
Fixed an irrelevant line playing in a camp dialogue with Shadowheart.
Fixed dragonborn players turning in the wrong direction after Astarion’s bitey scene at camp.
Fixed Roland and Lia looking in the wrong direction in their dialogue in the Emerald Grove.
Fixed a camera issue in a dialogue with Silfy in the Emerald Grove.
Fixed characters’ legs clipping into the ground when looking through the telescope in the Emerald Grove.
Fixed some mocap-related pops in a dialogue with Cerys in the Emerald Grove.
Fixed a pop for one of the ogres in the Blighted Village.
Fixed some camera issues and removed a ring from the background in the dialogue where Crusher asks you to kiss his foot.
Improved facial expressions, camera shots, and other issues in Shadowheart’s recruitment dialogue at the Goblin Camp.
Fixed a twisting forearm in a dialogue between Lae’zel and Voss at camp.
Fixed characters clipping into each other when they’re feeling ill at camp.
Characters now appear correctly in the dialogue with the bugbear in the forest. The ogre’s weapon is also now hidden.
Fixed the camera clipping into the ground when speaking with your Dream Visitor at camp.
Cleaned up the animations when Sceleritas Fel tells the Dark Urge to commit a certain misdeed.
Fixed halflings’ thumbs clipping through the Soul Coin when speaking to Nadira.
Made general improvements to cameras, facial expressions, and animations for a romance dialogue with Wyll.
Fixed some camera issues in the dialogue with Oskar in the Zhent hideout.
Lae’zel is no longer invisible during Shadowheart’s recruitment dialogue by the Chapel.
Cleaned up some mocap and made general improvements in the dialogue with Glut.
Removed an incorrect animation during the dialogue with The Necromancy of Thay.
Fixed a minor clip when speaking to Sovereign Spaw in the Underdark.
Fixed feet not making contact with the ground when using Feather Fall to leap into the Underdark.
Fixed an animation issue when exchanging noblestalk with Derryth in the Underdark.
Fixed a head pop in the scene on the raft in the Underdark.
Fixed Lae’zel’s crossed eyes in the dialogue with Lady Esther near Rosymorn Monastery.
Fixed a couple of lines related to Zorru and Crèche Y’llek playing at the wrong moment.
Fixed the position of characters’ feet to prevent clipping, and moved Lae’zel to prevent her looking the wrong way in Crèche Y’llek.
Added fade-ins and -outs and tweaked the facial expressions in the dialogue with Kansif in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
Hid a goblin floating in the background when talking to the drider in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
Fixed paddle hands in the scene where Harpers ambush the drider’s convoy in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
Fixed the drider jittering and cameras looking the wrong way when you examine the Harpers’ bodies after the ambush in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
Fixed some animations and camera issues in the dialogue with Harper Skywin in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
Fixed one of Jaheira’s lines getting cut off in the dialogue with her at Last Light.
Fixed the timing of Marcus’ wing flap animation when he flies away from Last Light.
Fixed a dagger appearing beneath the Strange Ox at Last Light if you use Speak with Animals on it.
Fixed Jaheira looking like she sinks into the ground on certain lines.
Fixed a barrel clipping with Thisobald Thorm’s pipes.
Thisobald Thorm’s tubes no longer twitch and twist.
Fixed head angles and pops in a dialogue with Araj and Astarion at Moonrise.
Fixed camera and character placement issues in a dialogue with Jaheira at Moonrise.
Fixed some camera angles in a dialogue with Araj at Moonrise.
Fixed the lipsyncing for a rat in the Gauntlet of Shar.
Made sure large characters don’t block or clip into Shadowheart when you arrive in the Shadowfell.
Fixed clipping in a shot in the Colony with the three Chosen.
The camera will no longer try to show a shot of Minsc if he isn’t present in the Temple of Bhaal.
Removed certain pale individuals from the background of a camp dialogue.
Fixed a duplicate line in dialogue with Gortash in Wyrm’s Crossing.
Cleaned up the animations for Izzy, the girl trying to sneak into the circus.
Fixed hirelings clipping into whoever’s talking in the dialogue with Zethino in the circus.
Fixed character placement and clipping issues in a camp scene at the Elfsong Tavern.
Cleaned up the mocap in the dialogue with Allandra Grey in the Water Queen’s House.
Fixed the pacing of how a certain character in the House of Grief is revealed.
Fixed where companions and Shadowheart are looking when meeting a particular character in the House of Grief.
Fixed some facial expressions and camera issues in the dialogue that plays after Gortash is defeated.
Fixed several snaps and twitches in the dialogue with the pale individuals at Fraygo’s Flophouse.
Improved the facial expressions and timing when talking to Lady Flux in the Guildhall.
Fixed an issue with where characters are looking in the dialogue with Aradin at Sorcerous Sundries.
Fixed the wrong animation being used when closing a sarcophagus in Cazador’s palace.
Added new camera shots in a romance dialogue with Halsin and in dialogues in the Stormshore Tabernacle.
Fixed Sarevok looking like he floats upwards at the Tribunal.
Made sure the chains are no longer there after you free Valeria.
Fixed an animation to avoid clipping for halflings male when they hold the Helm of Balduran.
Fixed Orin and her victim being invisible when you enter the Temple of Bhaal.
Fixed Astarion jittering in a dialogue by a particular pool.
Made sure characters don’t stay in their Wild Shape in an endgame cinematic dialogue.
Fixed excessive neck twisting in an endgame dialogue.
Fixed some mocap-related pops in an endgame dialogue with Wyll.
Fixed an issue in one of Karlach’s final dialogues, causing it to end too early.
The Emperor is no longer missing from one of the endgame cinematics.
Fixed a line being cut off in a game over dialogue.
Fixed some issues with Wyll’s mocap in an endgame dialogue.
Fixed pops in an endgame dialogue with Gale.
Fixed an issue preventing one of Karlach’s final scenes from triggering and made sure she’s wearing her camp clothing in romance dialogues.
Fixed the wrong characters appearing in a cinematic shot near the end of the game.
What do you think about the changes in Baldur’s Gate 3? Are they appropriate and enhance your gaming experience? Or do you wish for more? Let us know in the comments.
MMORPG fans are quite picky. They want everything to be exactly to their taste. For these fans, we have 5 anime that fit perfectly.
The selection of possible anime series is vast, and once you engage with the medium, there is basically a perfect selection for every target group. Yes, even for MMORPG fans who want a game tailored precisely to them and their needs.
Many anime indeed tackle the almost clichéd problems of MMORPGs or play with the power fantasy that such MMORPGs provide.
Therefore, we present you the 5 best anime if you are into MMORPGs.
Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions
Alternative names: Grimgal of Ashes and Fantasies, Hai to Gensou no Grimgal Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama Episodes: 12 Stream available on: Crunchyroll
Suddenly in a foreign land, a group of newcomers must try to assert themselves in the wilderness and fight for a place in the world. However, the hero group is not as heroic – even fights against individual goblins can mean death, and without coordination and trust in their companions, the end awaits behind the next wall.
But even though much here resembles a game, it is not. Death is permanent, and every decision to attack an enemy can have unforeseen consequences.
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What to expect from Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions: Most MMO anime play with the power fantasy that the hero is invincible or simply overpowering. Not so with Grimgar. The ragtag group must earn their strengths and fights against enemies that can blow out their lives directly – and that permanently. Every fight requires planning, and some decisions will be regretted later.
This provides Grimgar with an unusual seriousness and simultaneously a refreshing tension, where you constantly question the “plot armor” and hope that the characters make it to the next episode.
Paired with sympathetic and interesting characters, Grimgar is a good series for a break that simply does a lot right.
Sword Art Online
Alternative names: SAO Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Episodes: 25 (many further seasons available) Stream available on: Amazon Prime Video (further seasons on Netflix, Crunchyroll, etc.)
Finally, the new “Full Dive” MMORPG “Sword Art Online” is released. As a former beta tester, Kazuto “Kiriko” Kazugaya immediately dives into the game world. But on the first evening, there is a supposed error: logging out is no longer possible, and the developer of the game appears with a chilling message – all players are trapped in this world, and whoever dies in the game will also be killed in reality by the hardware. There is only one way to escape: to master the MMORPG and defeat the final boss.
As a former beta tester, Kirito chooses the path of the lone wolf, but soon realizes that he might actually need the help of others, who then grow on him much too quickly.
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What to expect from Sword Art Online: Most of you have probably heard of Sword Art Online, as it is one of the most famous anime of recent years.
The story around Kiriko and Asuna, who are trapped in a deadly MMORPG, plays with the conventional power fantasy of the genre and simultaneously features lovable characters and impressive fights that you simply have to root for.
The later seasons fluctuate strongly in theme and quality, but can be well described as “detached”. At least every anime fan should know the first season – and MMO fans certainly.
On the second page, you will find 3 more anime for MMO fans.
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PvE in Overwatch 2 is dead. Or is it? MyMMO demon Cortyn played the 3 PvE missions anyway and was pleasantly surprised.
Like most Overwatch fans, I was quite stunned a few months ago when Blizzard just “casually” canceled the hero mode of Overwatch 2. The large, cohesive PvE campaign with customizable talents and character levels was scrapped. That was “simply no longer the plan”. But PvE would still come, in the form of missions tied to individual seasons.
Honestly: No matter what Blizzard would say, the outrage over the broken promise cannot be recaptured and the wounds will not heal quickly.
Despite everything, I was still looking forward to the PvE missions because I like the world of Overwatch and the characters. Accordingly, I grabbed a few friends and bought the 3 PvE missions – along with the Battle Pass, since we play regularly, for €15.
I assumed when making the purchase that I would end up saying: “Yes, it’s all rubbish, not worth it” – but that turned out to be a fallacy.
Heroes finally talking to each other
Each of the three missions is embedded with two cinematics that are played at the beginning and end of the mission. The cutscenes are an absolute highlight and finally show what fans have been wanting since the launch of Overwatch 1: Real interactions between the heroes.
Reinhardt doesn’t trust Bastion for good reason. Torbjörn tries to mediate.
We see the kind-hearted but somewhat simple-minded Reinhardt, who is trying to inspire Torbjörn for the fight against Omnics again for “glory and honor”.
We see Mei jumping into Reinhardt’s arms and creating an ice ramp with her weapon that both can escape on with Reinhardt’s “Charge”.
We see Brigitte using her “Whip Shot” like a rope to save Lucio from a deadly fall.
There is absolutely nothing to complain about the cutscenes. They have an appropriate length, and you simply cannot help but smile with satisfaction when the heroes finally do what you’ve been waiting for over 8 years.
The cutscenes are an absolute highlight.
Linear gameplay – but it works
But let’s get to the gameplay itself.
A mission lasts about 20 minutes (varying by difficulty), and each mission is completely linear.
You can quickly grasp the “flow” of a map. There is an open, large area where a long fight awaits. Then you go through corridors or streets with few enemies and some dialogues occur. After that, you stand in the next open area, where another larger battle awaits.
This remains the case in all missions. It’s not particularly creative, and you’ve seen it all before, but it works solidly.
The objectives are various, even if it ultimately always somehow comes down to “kill all enemies”. Sometimes you have to protect a ship with limited health points so that refugees can escape.
Then again, you have to prevent a certain enemy type from getting too close to the civilians and being able to use a ability.
I caught myself several times excitedly shouting “Brain Suckers to the right!” or “Something is damaging the ship!” in Discord – so the tension is definitely there.
Sometimes civilians need to be protected.
9 enemy types with their own abilities
The enemy types are also not as boring as you might expect from other Overwatch events. There are the small, agile Slicers who sprint straight for a mission objective to destroy the ship. The artillery units are large and massive and destroy Reinhardt’s shield with a few shots but are vulnerable to a charge attack into the next abyss at the right moment.
But the “Stalkers” were particularly cool. These eerily laughing Omnics strongly resemble “Banshees” from Mass Effect 3. They pick out a single character, lift them into the air, and let them slowly float towards them. Once the character reaches the Stalker, their health points are depleted very quickly – even Reinhardt is gone in 2-3 seconds, Tracer is eliminated immediately.
This “instant kill” can only be prevented by a stun or a push ability. Characters like Brigitte can free themselves with a charge, but Reinhardt cannot use his charge while being pulled in by a Stalker. This makes teamwork especially important.
You can read information about all incidents. There is now a lore database.
A small highlight is also the PvE mission menu. It is Winston’s desk, and there is a lot to discover. Not only can you rewatch all cinematics but also view a lot of lore information. Especially the emails are a hit and are sure to bring a smile to some faces.
However, after playing the three maps, there remains an uneasy feeling in the back of your mind. The three missions are good and show a glimpse of what a real campaign for Overwatch 2 could have been. 20, 30, or even more interesting missions with many great cutscenes that have series-quality.
The three “Invasion” missions show that a campaign for Overwatch would have definitely worked – and it is precisely this knowledge that makes them somewhat hard to endure. Especially since it is completely unclear when we will get missions again. Because that might not happen until 2024.
This “bite-sized content” is simply not what the characters of Overwatch or we as the player base deserve.
Torbjörn has given his turrets a “little” upgrade.
Questionable difficulty – nothing suitable there
The only gameplay criticism for me is the difficulty of the missions. There are “Normal”, “Hard”, “Expert”, and “Legendary”.
The difference between “Hard” and “Expert” is so massive that we were not quite sure if that was intentional. On “Hard” you can basically roll through the map with the left mouse button pressed and only occasionally have to take cover. On “Expert” we had already encountered situations where strong enemies were so numerous that we were sure after dying: We would have only survived if we had at least 3 ultimates simultaneously.
Here, there was clearly a missing difficulty level that provided an appropriate, interesting challenge for my group.
Whether the PvE missions are worth it for the individual is hard to say. If you are still checking in regularly to Overwatch 2 and earning rewards from the Battle Pass, then in my opinion, the additional €5 for the 3 PvE maps is definitely worth the price.
However, if you would only start Overwatch 2 for the PvE maps and cannot make use of the Battle Pass, then €15 is quite a steep price for a few hours of entertainment with only a low – but present – replay value. In that case, it would probably be best not to buy the PvE maps.
Regardless, one must say that this way of releasing maps is quite a mess. If you could buy the 3 missions individually for €5, it would be a completely different situation. But as it stands, there is the forced situation that you can only access the PvE missions if you buy the bundle for €15.
These 3 missions are simply not worth €15, even if I have had a lot of fun with them.
Larian Studios lets you customize your own character in Baldur’s Gate 3: Between the many different races, classes, and Multi-Class options, you feel like you have an endless number of combinations. We will show you how to keep track of the classes amidst the flood of options and even plan your abilities for higher levels in advance in our guide to the appropriate Character Planner.
What tool is being discussed? Choosing and planning your class in Baldur’s Gate 3 can be quite complicated. With D&D Beyond, you can almost recreate your builds one-to-one, test them, and simulate them at higher levels.
What can I do with the tool? D&D Beyond primarily serves to simplify the character creation process for Dungeons & Dragons. Features available include the implementation of the (almost) complete Dungeons & Dragons rule set of the fifth edition, digital dice, printable character sheets, and planning tools for game masters.
D&D Beyond is free in its basic version and is operated by Wizards of the Coast. The company is responsible for Dungeons & Dragons as well as Magic: The Gathering.
Due to the proximity between Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dungeons & Dragons, the website is the perfect tool to test your desired character builds before the game begins.
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Step-by-Step Guide for Your Character Build
Below, we will explain step by step the process for character creation in D&D Beyond with corresponding examples from Baldur’s Gate 3. But be careful:
For the most accurate replication of your desired builds in the online tool, it’s important to stick to the races, classes, and backgrounds available in Baldur’s Gate 3.
If necessary, you can use dnddetusch.de/uebersetzer to translate the German terms from Baldur’s Gate 3 into their original English.
To get started, all you need is an account. Once logged in, you can choose CollectionsMy Characters. This will take you to your character overview. In the free basic version, you can own up to six different characters at the same time.
Create a Character takes you to the character creation menu. Here you can choose whether you want to create your own character via Standard . With a checkmark at Beginner? Show Help Text, the site will assist you even more.
Under Premade , you will find ready-made character suggestions, Quick Build skips a lot of steps for a quick creation, and Random is exactly that: a random generator.
You can ignore the first page of the character creator. This is only relevant if you want to play Dungeons & Dragons with the character later on.
Select your desired race at the beginning…
… as well as the suitable sub-race.
Optional: Some races allow you to choose spells, languages, and special abilities.
Now it gets down to business with the choice of class and, depending on the decision, sub-class selection.
Therefore, after choosing your class, you jump directly into the class overview. Here, enter the desired level you want to simulate. This will display all personalization options at level scale.
With + Add Another Class, you can simulate Multi-Classing.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you next choose your background. However, D&D Beyond allows you to distribute your attribute points first. However, it is neither a problem in the game nor on the website to skip any of the steps.
For illustration, we will continue with the attribute points.
Select Manual/Rolled method in D&D Beyond. Each attribute has at least 8 points. Additionally, you can distribute 27 points freely, as you see fit. You also assign one +2 and one +1 modifier.
You can choose your background in D&D Beyond almost 1:1 just like in Baldur’s Gate 3. However, the website gives you significantly more options that are automatically set in the game.
Attention: In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can choose spells for classes with spells right from the start. In D&D Beyond, you can only do that in the finished character sheet.
To get there, you will need to edit the step Equipment . Here, select your desired armor and weapons via Add Items. In the game, you will be provided with the starting equipment.
To access your character sheet, click on What’s Next in the window and then View Character Sheet.
The page that opens should look something like this:
In the overview box, click on Spells and then Manage Spells. Now the menu has opened where you can select your spells.
Spell Slots indicates how many times you can cast spells at which level. The Known Spells include everything you can theoretically cast. The Prepared Spells list what you have currently selected.
Clicking on the desired spell opens the description.
Why do we recommend the tool? D&D Beyond is a first-party tool that is constantly being developed and supplied with new content. Additionally, with some practice, the handling is relatively easy. There is also a handy app for the website, which allows you to have your character builder with you almost anywhere.
Besides the free version teased above, you can also choose between two different subscription variants. These are primarily interesting to you if you already play or plan to play Dungeons & Dragons. If needed, you can also purchase from the huge catalog of rulebooks whatever interests you.
With D&D Beyond, you are completely equipped for all character and spec tasks. You can find a first overview of the individual classes and their abilities in our class tier list:
David Harbour plays Jim Hopper in “Stranger Things” and takes on the father role for Eleven. In a podcast, he reported on the fatherly dynamic with the child stars in the sci-fi mystery series and the connection to his life outside of it.
Stranger Things is one of Netflix’s biggest successes and captivates audiences with a gripping mystery story and a mix of horror and coming-of-age. Above all, the charming 80s setting and the dynamics between the characters contribute to this.
Jim Hopper takes on the father role for Eleven in Stranger Things. In an interview in May 2022, actor David Harbour told the Los Angeles Times about the tremendous success that his co-star had at a young age and notes: He is lucky because it only happened for him at the age of 40.
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“I know what it’s like to have to find friends”
David Harbour talked in the interview about his role as Jim Hopper in Stranger Things and states that his character has developed a “fatherly dynamic with Eleven” (via latimes.com).
When asked if he has a similar dynamic with his series adoptive daughter Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) off-screen as well, David Harbour says that the bond off-screen is “not as close”.
In Stranger Things, Eleven relies on Hopper, who takes her in and provides for her. However, the actress has many people around her in real life whom she relies on – but he is not one of them, David Harbour says in the interview.
“I feel all the feelings that Hopper feels. And then I have to […] fight my own savior complex,” because he sees what the kids are confronted with due to their fame. He believes that it is difficult to cope with the tremendous success at such a young age:
I believe that becoming extremely famous and adored at 11 years old is really hard for the psyche to handle.
I am lucky because it only happened for me at 40 [years old]. So I know what it’s like to go to the mall. I know what it’s like to be bullied and humiliated. That people don’t think I’m great. I know what it’s like to have to find friends, and that people don’t just come up to me. I don’t know if they will ever have this feeling.
Millie Bobby Brown highlights the downsides of success
How old were the child stars in the series? At the premiere of Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown, who plays the role of Eleven, was only 12 years old. In an Instagram post, she pointed out the downsides of success at a young age in February 2020.
There she writes:
Our world needs kindness and support so that we children can grow and be successful. The last few years have not been easy, I admit. There are moments when I am frustrated by the untruths, inappropriate comments, sexualization, and needless insults that ultimately led to pain and insecurity for me. […]
Let us focus on what needs to be changed, and I hope this video informs you about the things happening behind the headlines and flashing lights. Don’t worry, I will always find a way to smile.
During the time David Harbour was busy with the series Stranger Things, he had also become a stepfather. In the interview, he reports that he believes his “artistic life and [his] real life are connected.”
In Stranger Things, he plays Hopper, who essentially adopts this young child. And in “Black Widow,” he also plays a man who “somehow raised two young daughters but didn’t really do it well,” he notes. Then he met his wife and is now actually raising two stepchildren.
One of the two “daughters” in Black Widow is Natasha Romanoff, played by Scarlett Johansson. With her role in Black Widow, the actress has moved on:
A man reports on reddit how he found a defective Dell Alienware gaming PC with an Nvidia GTX 1080Ti graphics card at a dump and made it functional again for just 1 $ in repair costs.
You often hear stories about supposedly defective PCs and notebooks on garbage dumps that aren’t actually broken or can be repaired with little effort. A reddit user reports such a lucky find and explains how he found the gaming PC and what steps he took to make it operational again.
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Cleaning up can pay off
How did the find happen? His story begins with cleaning out his parents’ garage. At the end of his cleaning session, there was still a pile of electronic junk that he had to take to the dump. Upon arriving at the dump, he discovered the aforementioned gaming PC in the electronic device area and examined it more closely.
He immediately noticed two stickers with a Dell Alienware logo and the inscription “Intel i7 processor 7th generation”. When he saw that a graphics card was installed in the system, he was filled with excitement. His father, who accompanied him, couldn’t find any interest in it and probably just thought about the next junk that would soon be in his garage.
Repairing with minimal cost and effort
How did the PC work? At home, the lucky finder took a closer look at the PC and found out that the installed graphics card is an Nvidia GTX 1080Ti and even has a water cooling system for the processor. So he started troubleshooting and powered on the PC.
While the PC could be turned on, it shut down immediately, restarted, and then ran without a picture in this endless loop.
This is how he got it back in shape: Using Google, he searched for possible causes of the problem and found out that it could be related to the CMOS battery on the motherboard. After replacing the battery, which he bought in a 6-pack for about 5 $, the device actually displayed a picture again.
The PC still showed issues with starting the operating system, but the reddit user was able to solve that with a Windows recovery.
Finally, he received a message regarding the graphics card’s power cable and was able to fix this error as well by simply plugging the corresponding cable back into the graphics card.
What kind of PC was it? After a quick search of the service tag number on the PC, he also knew which other main components, besides the Nvidia GTX 1080Ti, were installed in the “Alienware Aurora R6” model:
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K
Memory: 32 GB HyperX FURY DDR4
Storage: 2 TB SATA Hard Drive
Power Supply: 850W PSU
In his search, he also discovered an old Wal-Mart ad from 2017 with an original price of $1600 for the system.
In the future, the man plans to upgrade the PC cheaply with a faster SSD storage to install the Windows operating system on it.
Reddit users congratulate on the “treasure”
What do other users say? In the reddit comments on his story, many readers congratulate him on this find, while others seem to be downright envious. We have compiled some of the reactions for you:
“A damn 1080Ti at the dump? You just found a treasure”
“For me, that would be a good upgrade to my AMD Radeon RX 580!”
“People constantly throw things away. Believe me, I could tell stories. They don’t care, they just throw it away.”
What about you? Have you experienced anything similar and resurrected hardware thought to be dead?
The Twitch streamer Luis “Lachegga” was banned from his accounts in Destiny 2 in early July. His claim: It is a conspiracy. Critics of the game, like him, are regularly banned by Bungie. Following his allegations, Bungie has now publicly stated the reasons.
What accusations are being made? Luis, previously known in the Destiny community as “Lachegga”, was the largest German Twitch streamer of Destiny 2 until his ban, but claims to have been a victim of a conspiracy by Bungie.
Several Destiny accounts belonging to Luis were suspended in early July, including a Steam ban being mentioned.
In further videos, the streamer raised the accusation that other content creators had teased him in an official “streamer Discord” of Bungie.
His ban would also not be a “normal ban”, but allegedly planned long in advance by other streamers and Bungie’s German community manager.
Critics of the game would often be banned by Bungie and silenced, so one of Luis’s accusations goes. And he has yet to receive an explanation for the ban upon request.
In the meantime, Bungie has publicly addressed the situation. And the official reasoning from the developer is also strongly supported by highly incriminating screenshots from Destiny 2 players.
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Bungie cites violations of the code of conduct
This is Bungie’s reason for the ban: In response to multiple inquiries about the ban, Luis received no answer or explanation from Bungie support or the community manager.
On August 9, Bungie publicly spoke out and announced through the German Destiny Twitter account that a local creator and streamer was banned “due to ongoing violations of the code of conduct, particularly regarding harassment of players, other creators, and Bungie staff”.
The opposite route was taken by the now largely inactive Destiny 2 streamer Venero.TV. After the news of the ban broke, he wrote in the comments under one of Luis’s videos:
[…] Dealing with criticism is exhausting. If you ban critics, there’s no more criticism. […] If you don’t love everything that [Bungie] puts out, you’re immediately pushed aside. For me, it was then over with the free packages, events, or community meetings. One can still understand that somewhat. And honestly, fuck it […] But now being removed from the game? WTF, that’s really going too far. What’s next? Striking YouTube videos? How will the game ever get better if the head already stinks?
What happens next? Luis has already announced in his first video statement about the ban that he intends to file legal remedies against Bungie’s decision. He is asking his supporters for financial help. Donations from players have already been received for this purpose, as can be seen in the video.
Ultimately, the situation remains controversial. On one hand, streamers and content creators have demonstrably great influence on the player base and the perception of a game and thereby have a certain responsibility to be role models for positive interactions.
On the other hand, it can be argued that the decisions of game developers and platform operators should not be arbitrary.
What is your opinion on the ban of Destiny 2 streamer Luis and how do you see the balance between freedom of speech, responsibility, and fairness in the gaming community? Feel free to discuss with us in the comments.
The ban from Destiny 2 is also final and will likely not be lifted despite Luis’s appeal.
This is how Bungie justified the ban of the German Destiny streamer via Twitter
This is why Bungie takes strong action against violations: Criticism of games and developers is not unusual and often contributes to dialogue and improvement of the gaming experience. However, it is equally important for Bungie how this criticism is expressed and whether respectful boundaries are maintained.
It is no surprise that Luis is particularly in focus here. Furthermore, several screenshots from Destiny players exist sharing their toxic experiences with Luis.
“The largest German Destiny streamer is simply not nice”
This is what players say about the ban: In the comments on various platforms, the guardians long debated whether the ban is an unjustified conspiracy by Bungie and its employees and other content creators or a fair decision.
Those who then further informed themselves and took a look at several screenshots shared by players, allegedly showing in-game chats with Luis, could quickly conclude that Bungie’s decision is correct.
Several players report there of their own experiences with Luis aka “Lachegga#5427” in Destiny 2 and posted various chat logs with various, highly questionable statements.
Please note: These are merely snapshots from the in-game chat of Destiny 2, from which it is not clear what exactly happened or was communicated beforehand.
Some still support Luis and find the ban unfair. But most Destiny players welcome it and agree with Bungie’s decision. “There is a difference between criticism and harassment,” finds HonduhDad™.
Many of our readers also emphasized that they find the criticism of Bungie correct and also the fact that one should point out grievances. But here it is indeed “the tone that matters,” as our reader Millerntorian commented.
[Luis] knows Destiny 2 well, so his points of criticism are certainly well-founded. However, he is an arrogant unsympathetic person who only complained in a way that was hard to endure. It’s not a pity that Bungie doesn’t want anything to do with him anymore.
Also the player and MeinMMO reader Hegh commented on our article from July 17: “His insults towards players would have led to a ban on any platform. I wonder why Bungie even let him get away with it for so long. As a streamer, he is in the public eye and is a public figure and his behavior is embarrassing. The only thing I agree with is that they could have informed him of the reason for the ban […].”
Similarly commented the MeinMMO reader Chris: “I don’t even necessarily question whether someone has something against [Luis] (in various positions) and wants to punish him. I just strongly doubt that the cause for all this is [his] harsh criticism. I am much more convinced that [Luis]’s toxic behavior is the reason [for the ban].”
For Luis himself, these comments about how good it is that he was banned are only “mental acrobatics at its finest,” as he emphasizes in a video. He argues that he “didn’t even know that you can only talk when you say things that everyone likes.“
He emphasizes that many other comments reached him that are on his side. And the player yuki. also supports him and comments on Bungie’s post as follows:
Hefty statement ever. You (Bungie) are so pathetic, you should invest in better content and a better anti-cheat instead of dealing with something like this. It’s just sad that people have cheated publicly for months and nothing has happened!!!!
And the Destiny player Chris B. commented: “[…] Obvious cheaters you ignore, but someone who creates content for Destiny 2 and expresses criticism gets banned with a Discord announcement. … not that it was agreed upon and planned. One could have also first issue a warning or think about a chat ban.“
What streamer colleagues say about the Luis ban
These two streamers have already publicly commented on the Luis ban.
This is how German streamers view the ban: Bungie’s decision to ban Luis has not only caused a stir in the German Destiny player community. Also well-known German streamer colleagues like Venero.TV and Nexxoss Gaming have since given public feedback on it.
Luis included a clip of Nexxoss Gaming in his last video, who remained diplomatic and said: “No matter what I say, someone is eventually angry at me because I said something […] But you also have a lot of jealousy and you have a lot going on behind the scenes in the community, and honestly that’s one of the reasons why I’ve done a lot alone over the past few years.“
The opposite route was taken by the now largely inactive Destiny 2 streamer Venero.TV. After the news of the ban broke, he wrote in the comments under one of Luis’s videos:
[…] Dealing with criticism is exhausting. If you ban critics, there’s no more criticism. […] If you don’t love everything that [Bungie] puts out, you’re immediately pushed aside. For me, it was then over with the free packages, events, or community meetings. One can still understand that somewhat. And honestly, fuck it […] But now being removed from the game? WTF, that’s really going too far. What’s next? Striking YouTube videos? How will the game ever get better if the head already stinks?
What happens next? Luis has already announced in his first video statement about the ban that he intends to file legal remedies against Bungie’s decision. He is asking his supporters for financial help. Donations from players have already been received for this purpose, as can be seen in the video.
Ultimately, the situation remains controversial. On one hand, streamers and content creators have demonstrably great influence on the player base and the perception of a game and thereby have a certain responsibility to be role models for positive interactions.
On the other hand, it can be argued that the decisions of game developers and platform operators should not be arbitrary.
What is your opinion on the ban of Destiny 2 streamer Luis and how do you see the balance between freedom of speech, responsibility, and fairness in the gaming community? Feel free to discuss with us in the comments.
In Pokémon GO the World Championship is currently taking place. At the Worlds 2023, you can redeem promo codes to get rewards and a research task via Twitch. We have all the info.
What kind of event is this? The Pokémon World Championships 2023 is currently happening in Yokohama. In addition to Scarlet & Violet, Unite, and the card game, Pokémon GO is also being played.
In Pokémon GO, there is also a World Championship event that brings you special spawns. Additionally, you can currently secure promo codes to obtain an avatar cosmetic as well as a research task.
You can easily get the cosmetic, but for the research, you need to go through Twitch.
Update, August 12: Today you can obtain another limited-time research task if you watch the Twitch stream of the Pokémon World Championship. It is called DancingRob’s Champion, in honor of 2022 World Champion DancingRob.
We have summarized how to get it and what is included down below.
Promo code for avatar shirt: In the community on Reddit, trainers are already sharing a code (via Reddit). The code for a World Championship shirt for your avatar in the game is:
4DSJTSPX4B9AH
Redeem this directly in the game on Android or on iOS via the Niantic rewards website. If more codes become known, we will add them here.
Additionally, you can get another code for the first research task for the World Championship.
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How to get the promo code for the new research DancingRob’s Champion via Twitch
What kind of code is this? With another promo code, you can unlock the limited research for the Pokémon GO World Championship 2023.
The research Super Superliga was the first of two. On the second event day, the new research DancingRob’s Champion is now available.
However, the code is different for each user and is unlocked via Twitch. You need to watch the World Championship live stream for 30 minutes to get a code. You will need a Twitch account for this.
How do I get the code on Twitch?
Visit the Pokémon World Championship live stream (on Twitch)
Scroll down under the stream and look for Pokémon Giveaway
Activate the widget and share your Twitch ID. Then start the timer.
There you can track how many minutes you have watched. Pay attention to whether the time is filling up. Some users report having issues when they were using their browser in incognito mode.
After 30 minutes, collect your rewards
Now you will receive your promo code
You must redeem this code to receive the research. There are rewards such as Pokémon encounters and some items.
What is included in the DancingRob’s Champion research?
The research offers you, among other things, a Charge TM as a reward. To do this, you need to complete the following steps:
Android users: You can easily redeem the codes in the game on Android. Just go to the shop and scroll down to the promo field. There you simply enter the code.
iOS users: With an Apple device, you need to take the detour via the Niantic rewards website. There you log in with your respective data and enter the code.
You should now receive a notification in the game that a bonus has been redeemed. So check if the bonuses are available to you.
