The collectors behind the “consolevariations” page have been searching for the rarest variation of the Nintendo Switch for years. Now they managed to acquire it.
What kind of Switch is this? It is a Super Special Limited Edition, which was only distributed to the winners of Nintendo Labo’s “Creator Contest.” Labo is this crazy Switch game with cardboard.
A total of 10 consoles in Labo design were produced, and if you look at the results from the contest, all participants truly deserved it. More on that below.
This special Switch brings the complete cardboard look and at first glance, it really does seem like the thing is entirely made of cardboard.
How did the collectors find the Switch? On Twitter, the people behind “consolevariations” reacted a bit to comments and revealed some small details. They did not find the winner of the Switch themselves; he came to the consolevariations Discord.
consolevariations reveals nothing about the price. Just this much:
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Tweet translation: “5 years searched, 1 year negotiated. Finally, we managed to acquire the rarest Switch console in the world. The Nintendo Switch LABO console! We got it directly from the winner back then!”
What did you have to do to get the Switch? With Nintendo Labo, you can use the mobile parts of the Switch for various games and with a bit of creativity, also create your own games.
In the “Creator Contest,” you had to submit your own creations, which were then evaluated by Nintendo. Among others, (via nintendo.co.uk):
The cardboard game Labo was a quirky idea that fits perfectly into Nintendo’s concept. It had some fans, and to this day you can buy crazy constructions from Nintendo, even a VR headset for the Switch with cardboard elements.
In Destiny 2 the end of a gaming week is approaching and the beginning of a new one. This is where the “Weekly Reset” comes into play – a weekly event that gives every Guardian the opportunity to face new challenges with fresh loot.
This week: The Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 is a moment that brings fresh challenges into the game. Whether you play alone or with a team, after the reset all weekly challenges are active again and can be completed. Additionally, other activities are rotated and offer variety.
During the Solstice, the free summer event, things are going into the last round, as it ends on August 8th. However, this week you can finally take your Sparrows.
Bungie will bring back the long-missed option and allow you to pull your Sparrows in the European air zone. The developer commented on this with the words: You all wanted it, so have fun.
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Destiny 2: Guardian tells how a gaming friendship changed his life
The important information about activities from August 1st to August 8th.
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Fallen S.A.B.E.R., in the Cosmodrome
You must prevent the devils from taking control of Rasputin’s war satellites again this week. If that happens, artillery from the Golden Age would be aimed at the Tower and the Last City within minutes.
Earn this week this Nightfall weapon: In the Lightblade you can earn the fusion rifle “Fangfrage” this week. You can get the master version of the weapon from the leaderboard.
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity
The two modes “Mayhem” and “Control” are running this week in PvP.
Bonus this week
Until August 8th, Guardians receive double rewards in Nightfalls and a bonus in the Vanguard.
Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation
Farmable Endgame on a weekly rotation: In the further course of the endgame, the Legacy Rotations await. Both the rotating raid and the rotating dungeon are farmable. This means you can complete the individual encounters again and again to receive various items and complete your collection. Including any exotics that are available in these contents.
The weekly Legacy Raid is “The Oryx’s Call” with the Exotic Peer Pressure
Additionally, in the Dungeon “Prophecy” there is extra top loot but unfortunately no exotic.
Activity rotations of content will be further expanded by Bungie starting in Season 22. Then players will not only be able to play Raids and Dungeons as “Legacy”, but also old Exotic Missions.
In Season 22, the Exo-mission “Signs” returns to Destiny 2
Weekly Activities
With the weekly reset, several activities and challenges have been updated again, providing players with a variety of rewards and progress, making better Guardians out of them through repetition.
In Season 21, Guardians need to dive to the ocean floor of Titan, as it is infested with Taken and the Hive. They search on the bottom of its methane ocean for something. This promises the solution to ancient mysteries and more information about the Origins of the Witness.
Lightfall – Weekly campaign mission
“Breathtaking”
This mission reveals more information about the CloudArk, which Guardians are supposed to discover. Rohan therefore sends you to the reactor of the network – the infrastructure of Neomuna.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
If you still need triumphs from the Dreaming City, then pay attention: The Corruption reveals new access points with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”.
Petra Venj is up at the pavilion in the area “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The Curse Cycle starts anew and Curse Week 1 is active. The 5th Ascendant Challenge is also active.
All sources for top loot in Season 21 of Destiny 2
To know where you can effectively grab your top loot, we provide you with a quick overview of activities every week. Here we list the currently known activities that will quickly take you to the power level cap – as long as you haven’t reached it yet.
In Lightfall, new Guardians start at power level 1,600
The soft cap is at 1,750
The powerful cap at 1,800
With top loot, you can bring yourself to the hard cap of 1,810
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,810:
Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
Hawthorne’s clan task: Award 5 appreciation cards to other Guardians (+2 and 7 upgrade cores)
Trials of Osiris (+2)
Glint Dust Highlights in the Eververse
Almost every emote, ornament, or exo-vehicle ends up sooner or later in the Glint Dust offer. Therefore, it is always worth for Guardians to regularly grind this in-game currency to gradually complete their collection. Also this week there is something new in the summer look to buy.
The scythe in the emote “Protective Scythe” adapts to your class color
This is what you can still expect in the cosmetic shop for Glint Dust:
Exotic emote “Double Dutch”
Exotic emote “Particle Juggler”
Exotic Sparrow “Get off the grass”
Exotic ship “Noble Journey”
Exotic ghost shell “Buoy Trap”
Exotic ghost shell “Festive Nest Shell”
Exotic weapon ornament “Raging Lepus” for “Jade Rabbit”
Legendary emote “Protective Scythe”
Ghost projection “Buried Treasure Projection”
Shader:
“Royal Courage”
“Wine of the Golden Age”
“Oiled Algae”
“Amethyst Bloom”
Teleport effects:
“Sandcastle Effects”
“Beachball Effects”
“Shocking Entrance”
“Cabal Shieldbreaker”
You can find more offers at Ada-1 in the Tower’s annex. It’s also worth a visit here if you still have gaps in your collection.
Which activities and bounties are you particularly focused on this week? Or would you rather wait until Season 22 before jumping back into Destiny 2? Let us know.
Destiny 2 has announced that a new server update is planned for today, August 1st. For this, the servers will need to go offline so that improvements and some necessary bug fixes can be implemented in the game.We will keep you updated as always.
You need to know this today: Just before today’s weekly reset, Bungie will release update 7.1.5.2 to optimize the gaming experience in Destiny 2. So be prepared that starting this afternoon at 5:15 PM, you won’t be able to access the Bungie servers for a while. You can find the exact times set by Bungie further down in the article.
7:30 PM: The patch notes are now available. We will link them for you further down in the article. And as a heads up: All disabled mods are back in the game.
7:00 PM: Bungie just announced that the update is being rolled out. Players should receive a download for Destiny 2 in the coming minutes.
5:15 PM: Destiny 2 is now going offline due to the planned maintenance.
We will keep you updated during the server downtime with a live ticker in this box. So watch for updates to this article.
Just before the start of the third event week of the Solstice, Bungie will also bring back a much-missed option and comments on this with the words: “You all wanted it, so have fun.”
This means Guardians will log in after the update and can use their Sparrow freely again in the Fireteam party of the Solstice event.
What else is supposed to change has been summarized for you in this article.
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Destiny 2 ignites the fires in the Solstice event 2023
Maintenance on August 1st – All times for the server downtime
These times are important today: Today’s update will, as always, be released for all platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. According to the current plan, the scheduled downtime is expected to be 1 hour and 45 minutes.
MeinMMO will monitor the server downtime and update this article regularly with the latest information from Bungie Support, especially if anything changes regarding the times.
Here’s the current schedule for today’s maintenance in Destiny 2:
4:00 PM: Background maintenance starts on all platforms.
5:15 PM: Bungie will take the servers offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
During the downtime, update 7.1.5.2 will be implemented and then gradually rolled out.
7:00 PM: The expected login should be possible again in time for the weekly reset.
However, maintenance will continue to run in the background until 8:00 PM, which means you may still experience slight lags during this time.
Important: As long as background maintenance is running, there may be connection issues in the game. Additionally, immediately after the update, there may be longer queues when logging in.
This is what the update bringstoday: Bungie is continually working to identify and fix known issues and bugs in Destiny 2. Therefore, the update will address some of these issues again. The focus is also on a problem that was discovered during the Solstice quest after the release of update 7.1.5.1, which causes a popup window to block quest progress when a character’s entire armor is reignited.
Otherwise, these things are still on Bungie’s update list:
Certain honored Centurions in the Lost Sector
Several Solstice items are missing in collections.
Bungie temporarily had to disable a performance optimization that caused visual flickering with some transparent objects on NVIDIA graphics cards from the 3000/4000 series.
The Solstice challenge “On the Catapult” does not receive progress from any Neomuna activities. Guardians can still complete this objective by finishing the Lost Sectors or the Strike Hyper-Net Flow.
Certain honored Centurions in the Lost Sector
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Quidditch Champions was announced back in April 2023, but the public was supposed to see very little of the game until now. However, the second gameplay leak is now online and shows a complete match.
Quidditch is a fast-paced broom sport in the fantasy universe of Harry Potter. Players chase different balls on flying brooms – always with the goal of throwing the large Quaffle into the goals or finding the small, golden Snitch, which ends the match immediately.
For several years, the rights holders at Warner Brothers have been working on a game to replace the Harry Potter football. However, there is still no release date. But there have been several tests and play sessions that were evidently conducted under a confidentiality agreement.
Now, the gameplay of a whole match has been leaked. Here you will find the links to the videos as well as explanations of what can be seen.
The “Harry Potter” universe already had a hit in 2023 with Hogwarts Legacy. Quidditch was a theme there but was not played:
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Hogwarts Legacy: Official Launch Trailer
Where can you watch the videos? Currently, the videos can be seen on the leak site “InsiderGaming”:
However, keep in mind: These are leaks. Things change during development, and the gameplay in the videos of Quidditch Champions was not meant for the public. The game may look very different in the end.
Colleagues from GameStar reported about the last leak (via gamestar.de).
What do the videos show? They show:
A flyaround of the stadium
The customization options for your character
Team / role selection screen
Short warm-up
A complete match
Teammate catches the Snitch
Victory screen
When selecting your character, you can also take a look at the possible player roles. Here are the known roles:
Chaser
Keeper
Beaters
Seeker
At the start of the game, it becomes clear that Quidditch Champions does differ from the original rules of the fantasy series: Only 5 players start in a match, while it is actually 7. Many known elements are visible during the match, albeit somewhat simplified.
This way, you take the ball from opponents when you bump into them. There are also dodging options. A boost bar provides extra speed. It can be recharged by catching a pass or by following displayed routes.
The match ends either when time runs out or when a player catches the golden Snitch. However, it apparently does not guarantee victory directly, but only gives 30 points, instead of the usual 150 that would suffice for victory.
What else is there to know? On the website of Quidditch Champions, there is already an FAQ about important questions, which is still quite incomplete (via quidditchchampions.com).
There is neither a release date, nor is it clear on which platforms the game will be released. The PC has been confirmed, consoles may follow – or may not. Additionally, it is a multiplayer game.
On Reddit, the user CrypticGorillaCaulk posts an image of his skill tree in Diablo 4 on July 30. There you can see the ability “Lightning Storm” that he has brought to 15/5 points, allowing him to deal enormous damage with his druid.
Here you can see a werewolf druid fighting against the world boss Ashava:
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Diablo 4: Gameplay of the Werewolf Druid against World Boss Ashava
“You’re practically playing as Zeus now”
How did he manage that? In Diablo 4, you receive points for leveling up that you can spend in the skill tree. He spent 5 of them on “Lightning Storm,” which is the maximum number of points you can use for individual attacks. To achieve even higher levels, you need items.
In the comments, CrypticGorillaCaulk describes that he received 2 points for “Lightning Storm” from the “Hurricane Boots.” He got 4 points from the “Mad Wolf” chest armor and 4 points from gloves.
What does he get from it? With the investment of 15 points, CrypticGorillaCaulk deals a juicy 9,115 to 11,141 damage to the enemies. In his Reddit post, he writes that the ability “deletes everything on the screen.” (via Reddit).
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This impresses the Reddit community: With the ability, he summons growing thunderstorms and reaches enormous damage. MrShad0wzz comments: “You’re practically playing as Zeus now, haha.” (via Reddit).
Dekington writes: “Lightning Storm is the funnest and most satisfying spell in the game. It is literally the only reason I am still playing D4. It is also strong enough that I can handle [Nightmare Dungeons at level 100] with it effortlessly.”
Maze_of_Ith7 asks if the author of the post plays a druid. He was confused because he initially thought that “the sorceress had an overpowering spell” that he had not seen yet. CrypticGorillaCaulk replies: “Druid is the better wizard.”
The sorcerer class in Diablo 4 frustrates players and causes discontent. It was the most popular class in the game after release:
In autumn 2023, the Marvel series Loki will receive a 2nd season. MyMMO editor Marie Friske can hardly wait for the story about the Nordic god to continue after seeing the trailer.
The first season of Loki was able to fully engage me. With the charismatic god of mischief, brilliantly played by Tom Hiddleston, at its center, and the exciting theme of time paradoxes and parallel universes, Loki became my absolute favorite series from Marvel.
Especially the buddy story surrounding the stubborn god and the hardened time agent Mobius made the series incredibly entertaining.
On July 31, 2023, there is a great reason for me to celebrate: The first trailer for the 2nd season of Loki will be released. My anticipation for the continuation is definitely awakened!
Here you can see the trailer for the 2nd season of Loki:
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English trailer for season 2 of the Marvel series Loki
In the first season of Loki, especially in the initial episodes, the relationship and collaboration between the Nordic god and the time agent Mobius M. Mobius, played by Owen Wilson, was in the foreground.
Reluctantly, Loki became part of the Time Variance Authority, or TVA, and teamed up with Mobius to hunt down variants that were disrupting the timeline.
While others act reverently in the presence of a Nordic god, Mobius makes curt comments about Loki’s behavior and tells him directly when he has had enough of his ramblings.
At the same time, it becomes clear that his agent colleague and protégé grows on him over time, turning their purely professional collaboration into a genuine friendship.
This character dynamic entertained me greatly in the 1st season. With humorous moments and small nice gestures, it added an emotional component to the series that I can empathize with.
The relationship between Sylvie and Loki never came close to this, which then moved to the forefront more in the second half of the season.
Even though the female Loki variant also makes appearances, the trailer still suggests that the time agent duo will again be the main focus of events and must save the entire universe together.
When does the 2nd season of Loki start? On October 6, 2023, the 2nd season of Loki starts on Disney Plus.
The MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria has a tumultuous history. Initially, it captivated many players with its unique concept, earning millions through crowdfunding. However, the studio later went bankrupt. Now, the CEO Jeromy Walsh explains how high the expenses really were and warns other indie developers.
How did the development of the game go? Chronicles of Elyria aimed to create a realistic fantasy world where your characters age over time. They would start to get gray hair, wrinkles, and eventually meet their final death.
One life of your avatar should correspond to about one year in real life. After that, you would have had to continue with offspring or a new character.
The MMORPG planned a free skill system with different types of weapons and armor.
In addition, a highly detailed character editor, dungeons, and control over your own kingdom were promised.
The concept was well received, and the game raised over $1.3 million through Kickstarter in 2016. By 2019, a total of $7.7 million was reportedly raised, such as through the sale of a virtual advent calendar for $95 or other special actions.
On March 20, 2020, a pre-alpha of the game was released, which alarmed many fans: it had nothing to do with the described vision of a great MMORPG. The pre-alpha was, in hindsight, probably a last desperate attempt to convince someone of the project. Shortly thereafter, the layoff of many employees and the “near-cancellation” of the game was announced.
Walsh is now finishing the MMORPG alone – at some point.
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What is Chronicles of Elyria – Pre-Alpha
CEO warns other developers of the costs after failure
What is the current situation of the studio? In the fourth quarter of 2022, the last full-time employee was laid off. Jeromy Walsh now works alone on the projects. He wants to first release a strategy game called Kingdoms of Elyria, which will contain part of the content from Chronicles of Elyria, namely the building of a settlement.
After that, the MMORPG is supposed to be financed through it.
Walsh regularly writes blog entries in which he reports on progress. However, the latest issue is about financing. He begins the blog post with:
I want to give current and future business owners – especially game developers – an understanding of the actual and hidden costs of running a small game studio (average of 17 employees). There are very few such breakdowns, so I hope this proves to be a valuable resource for others.
In it, he explains how the average costs of his studio were composed from 2017 to 2019. He excluded the years 2015 and 2016 because the studio had hardly any employees then, and from 2020 onward, he had to significantly reduce the number of employees, along with legal costs that he also omitted.
What were the millions spent on? A significant portion went towards employee salaries. This alone amounts to $3.5 million. With 17 employees, this averages to a salary of $68,000 per person per year. He himself paid himself $96,000 and was thus mostly, but not always, the highest-paid person in the studio.
In addition, there are
Taxes for employees (including income tax, social security, and Medicare)
and additional health insurance.
Other significant cost factors were software licenses, hosting, and office costs.
Walsh also complains in the blog post about hidden costs in crowdfunding, including costs from the tax office because crowdfunding is not classified as investment capital, and constant renewals of copyrights as the game was not yet a finished product.
He warns potential developer studios about the costs of payroll tax and health insurance and ultimately regrets not having taken out liability insurance for Soulbound Studios, as there were various lawsuits in between.
How are backers reacting to the blog post? To this day, many people who invested money in the game are angry at Jeromy Walsh. They have repeatedly accused him of fraud and wanting to line his own pockets. The content shown so far was simply too far removed from the actual vision.
The blog post has at least smoothed the waters somewhat for some. User Negnar-Holf writes:
I think the real insight here is – assuming these numbers are correct, and I don’t believe Jeromy is dumb enough to incriminate himself by publishing fake numbers – that Jeromy never intended to commit fraud (nor have I ever thought that). What I think is that he is an absolutely incompetent CEO who has no idea how to manage finances.
For this post, he receives a lot of support. However, some also wonder why Walsh chose to settle with an indie studio in Seattle, one of the most expensive cities in the USA.
However, this does little to change their actual criticism. They want a finished game for their money, and that is still far from being the case.
In an interview, lead developer and producer Naoki Yoshida of Final Fantasy XIV stated that there will soon be a second entry point for new players. However, he advises against skipping any part of the story.
What new feature will be introduced? New players will be able to skip a large portion of the story of Final Fantasy XIV. This way, they can catch up with their friends more quickly and enjoy the content together (via famitsu.com).
The second entry point is expected to be introduced with Patch 6.1. It will skip hundreds of hours of experiences from the following games and expansions:
A Realm Reborn
Heavensward
Stormblood
Shadowbringers
Endwalker
However, players cannot skip the post-Endwalker patch quests and the new expansion Dawntrail with the second entry point.
The contents of Dawntrail cannot be skipped. What awaits players with the new expansion, which will be released in summer 2024, can be seen in the following trailer:
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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail – Trailer for the new expansion
Players who are still interested in the story can read summaries of the lore and character backgrounds.
Yoshida advises against skipping the story
Producer Naoki Yoshida advises against skipping the story. He compares the option to watching a TV show starting from the sixth season.
He stated that since the release of each respective expansion, a lot has been done to make it as easy as possible for new players.
When will the option be available? Square Enix is currently preparing this possibility. However, the team is not sure if skipping the story will be possible by the release of Dawntrail. Therefore, it may be that this feature will be introduced later.
In Baldur’s Gate 3 can a parasitic creature grant you new abilities and immense powers – but at a high risk.
What is this parasite about?
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you will fall victim to an attack by the Mind Flayer.
Mind Flayers are parasitic creatures that use you as a host in the role-playing game and drive you to evil actions.
As early as the Early Access release in 2020, it was said: “Mysterious abilities awaken in you that stem from a Mind Flayer parasite deep in your brain.”
What kind of abilities are these? A few days before the official Steam release, Larian released more detailed information about the Mind Flayers. As the developers explained, the parasites can grant you great power – but at a high cost.
If you accept the powers of the parasites, Larian states, you risk losing your mind, your body, and your soul, “to save or destroy the realms.”
In return, you gain access to a hidden skill tree called “Illithid Powers” with 25 different abilities, divided into 5 branches, and covering topics such as manipulation, health restoration, and psionics.
Moreover, there are abilities that can deal immense damage and torment enemies over time to weaken them. Other abilities allow you to control people around you and make them say things in dialogues that they wouldn’t normally say.
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Baldur’s Gate 3: The release teaser for the new role-playing game for PS5 and Steam
How do you gain access to the skill tree? To gain access to the hidden skill tree and utilize its powers, you must find and consume more Mind Flayers.
You will find the parasites during your journey, among other places, in various vessels and in the skulls of the infected.
How evil can you become? Larian suggests in a sideline that not only could you destroy the realms through the powers of the parasite – that’s pretty evil – they also say that you can become a so-called Displacer Beast.
These are magical, large feline creatures with 6 legs, tentacles, deadly claws, and sharp teeth that feed on flesh.
It is also possible that your companions consume the parasites to gain greater power, although not everyone agrees with this.
Overall, Baldur’s Gate 3 offers you the chance to play a very evil character who does not shy away from murder and instills fear in NPCs:
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an extensive role-playing game that promises over 100 hours of gameplay. To ensure you don’t feel overwhelmed right at the start during character creation, MeinMMO offers you a tip for a quick start.
Each class has its advantages and disadvantages and a different level of difficulty. One of them is particularly well-suited for beginners.
Which class is best for starting? In principle, you can start with any class that appeals to you. However, the character editor of Baldur’s Gate 3 is so extensive that especially D&D beginners can quickly feel overwhelmed.
Fighters are widely regarded as the best class for getting into D&D and thus also into Baldur’s Gate 3. The class primarily relies on combat with martial weapons, meaning: swords, axes, rapiers or bows. The most important attributes for fighters are:
Strength for heavy armor, swords, axes, and shields
Dexterity for “finesse” weapons like rapiers as well as most ranged weapons
Constitution
Wisdom or Charisma
With that, you as a fighter are a true “all-rounder”, with which you can master the game well without getting into too much trouble. At the same time, fighters offer a certain depth that you can delve into once you are more familiar with the game.
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Baldur’s Gate 3: The release teaser for the new role-playing game for PS5 and Steam
Fighters are the ideal starting class for Baldur’s Gate 3
What makes fighters so good? Fighters are a versatile class that works well in both melee and ranged combat. This makes the fighter a multi-talent that can take on most roles in a group. Additionally, you choose one of 6 fighting styles:
Archery for ranged combat
Defense as a “tank”
Duel, primarily for finesse weapons like rapiers
Combat with large weapons like two-handed axes
Bodyguard as a supporter
Combat with two weapons as a “berserker” or “assassin” archetype
Especially the ability to heal immensely in combat makes fighters extremely tough and dangerous opponents. You have several actions per round from level 2 and regain many of your abilities after a short rest.
You have these options: Fighters, in addition to their fighting styles that shape their role, also have different archetypes or “subclasses” from level 3 onwards. Through these, you can change how precisely you want to play:
Champion: You learn a second fighting style and have more frequent critical hits
Battle Master: You can “study” opponents to provide bonuses in combat
Arcane Knight: Uses magic in addition to weapons
If you want to specialize even further, you also have the option to combine classes. Although we only recommend this if you are already familiar with the system.
SPOILER! A reason against choosing fighter as a class:
The first companion you find is already a fighter. If you want to keep this one, you would have two fighters in the group.
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Baldur’s Gate 3: The Brutal Barbarian in the Gameplay Trailer
3 strong alternatives to the fighter
If the fighter seems a bit too “flat” for you, or if you already have a clearer idea of what you want to play, there are 4 other classes that are particularly well-suited for starting:
Barbarian: Is more of a “brute”, but doesn’t wear armor. You deal incredible damage, but the class lacks depth.
Rogue: At range or in melee, you deal more damage with “sneak attacks” than most other classes, but typically grow weaker the longer the fight lasts.
Sorcerer: A simple spellcasting class. You cast “spontaneous” magic, so you don’t need to rely on a complicated spellbook, but rather have all learned spells stored in your head.
Most of the other classes are a bit more complicated than those mentioned here. However, since you usually do not have to consider much at level 1, starting Baldur’s Gate 3 is quite easy after all.
Moreover, you will not reach the levels where it gets really complicated in D&D. Because the level cap of Baldur’s Gate 3 is quite low:
Every month, PS Plus Essential offers new games that you can secure for your library. In August, you can expect 3 games for the PS4 and PS5.
What games are available? In your Essential subscription, you will receive the following 3 games in August 2023:
PGA Tour 2K23
Dreams
Death’s Door
When will the new PS Plus games be available? The PS Plus games will be available today, usually around 12 PM. Then you can add all 3 games to your library.
PGA Tour 2K23
The somewhat more relaxing sports game is PGA Tour 2K23. Nevertheless, it does not have to shy away from NBA 2K or FIFA. It is just as high quality as other major sports games. A career mode offers a single-player experience. You can also compete locally and online against others in various multiplayer modes.
Additionally, the game offers a course editor where you can design your own course with many objects. You can share these with other players or download some yourself.
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PGA Tour 2K23 – Launch trailer for the AAA golf game by 2K
Dreams
Dreams is essentially the much more complex Mario Maker. In this game, you can create your own games or videos with animations. The game offers endless possibilities, but they are also complex and you have to get a little bit into it. However, for such an editor, what the community creates is extremely impressive.
You can test all the community games and upload your own creations. Unlike Mario Maker, every genre is represented here. If you have a PS VR, you can even play self-built VR games.
Examples of cool levels in Dreams can be found here:
Death’s Door is the highlight of this list. In this indie game, you play as a small crow that must fight its way through a mysterious world full of quirky inhabitants to regain its stolen soul. The isometric perspective is reminiscent of classic Zelda titles. The puzzles and the combat evoke memories.
The simple cel-shading graphics perfectly match the atmosphere of Death’s Door, making it one of the most beautiful indie games of the last 5 years. The humor of the inhabitants and their dialogues is a true delight. But don’t be fooled, the bosses are tough.
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Death’s Door – Reveal Trailer for the quirky crow adventure in Zelda style
This month offers not only an indie gem with Death’s Door but also relaxed golfing and the opportunity to try your hand at small game development. At the same time, there are almost endless little games in Dreams that sweeten your August.
Until when can you get the games? You can add the 3 games to your library until September 5, and as long as you have the PS Plus Essential subscription, you can also play them.
In addition to the 3 free games, you can also secure small items, skins, or other goodies for various games with PS Plus Essential.
If you own PS Plus Extra, then this list is worth a look:
Paul Rudd plays a significant role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Ant-Man. However, people reacted amusingly when he told them he would be playing the superhero.
In 3 solo films and several appearances in other Marvel titles, actor Paul Rudd has taken on the role of the superhero Ant-Man.
In a conversation with Marvel colleague Chris Evans (Captain America) as part of Variety’s Actors on Actors format, the actor talked about how people reacted when he told them about his role in the MCU.
Here is a trailer for the latest Ant-Man movie:
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Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Trailer
“I’m not the first person people think of when it comes to playing a big superhero”
Paul Rudd mentioned that many people didn’t initially know who Ant-Man was when he told them he had gotten the role in the MCU.
So, the actor explained the character’s unusual superhero abilities: “He can shrink to the size of an ant, but he retains his strength and can also control ants and talk to them.”
Here you can see the whole YouTube video with Paul Rudd and Chris Evans. If you want to hear what Paul Rudd said about his Ant-Man role, jump to 33:00:
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While Paul Rudd explained this, Chris Evans also laughed at how absurd the explanation sounded. As the actor further recounted, it wasn’t just the hero’s abilities that made people laugh when they learned about his role.
Also, the fact that Paul Rudd, who was known more as a comedy guy (Anchorman), was playing a superhero contributed to the reaction. However, the actor used that to embody a character with whom people could identify:
I’m not the first person people think of when it comes to playing a big superhero […]
I wanted to try to create a character, a superhero, who is a kind of normal person. The whole superhero world seemed overwhelming to me, and I wondered, “What do you do with it?” to make it relatable.
The actor also added that he felt a lot of pressure to live up to the expectations of comic fans who already knew a lot about Ant-Man:
“These characters are very important to many people, and you want to treat them with respect and enrich the character. And of course, the character – as created by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and everyone at Marvel – has been around for quite some time.”
Another actor in the MCU actually wanted to land the hero role but ended up with an iconic villain role:
Actually, party games are supposed to be fun and entertaining, yet one player even shouts at his mother.
Why does the player feel bad? The Reddit user TyMonstaz reached out to the social network with a post explaining that he feels bad about his behavior towards his mother.
TyMonstaz narrates in the Reddit post that he plays the party game Overcooked a lot with his mother and has a great time. At some point, he tried to record a clip of Overcooked 2 for his YouTube channel. However, he noticed that he gets very upset while playing with his mother.
Time and again, he yelled at his mother at the top of his lungs when she made a small mistake in the game that is supposed to be funny. Now TyMonstaz feels bad for his behavior towards his mother and says: “God, I feel like a jerk.”
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What does the community say about the player’s behavior? One comment with over 2,700 upvotes from Reddit user im_poirot recommends that TyMonstaz should give his mother a hug and apologize to her. The user adds that TyMonstaz’s mother must love him a lot if she continued to play Overcooked with him while he was angry (via Reddit).
Another user adds that the mother shows interest in the poster’s hobby and wants to connect with him. TyMonstaz’s behavior shows that he is immature, but the post now suggests that he has taken the first step to growing up (via Reddit).
Overall, the comments agree: TyMonstaz should behave better towards his mother, needs to be nicer (via Reddit).
What kind of game is Overcooked? Overcooked is a popular party game that you can play with up to 4 friends in couch co-op. You take on the role of different chefs and must prepare and serve various dishes to your customers under massive time pressure.
You run around a lot, chop lettuce, cook soup, or bake pizza. Meanwhile, chaos gradually breaks out in your kitchen. Suddenly, obstacles are in your way, animals steal your ingredients, or the kitchen is on fire. Proper coordination between players is also crucial.
You can watch the announcement trailer for Overcooked 2 here:
After the time limit expires, there is a rating. Depending on how well you performed as a chef, you will earn more stars. If you have collected enough stars, you can unlock further levels and dive into kitchen chaos in a new environment.
If you want to discover more fun games like Overcooked, we have a list of the best couch co-op games on MeinMMO:
Interested players can test Final Fantasy XIV completely free of charge, without paying the monthly fees. Unlike other MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, FF14 offers many contents that players can enjoy for free. And more will follow soon.
So far, the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is only available for PC and PS5. However, Xbox boss Phil Spencer surprised everyone with his appearance at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan-Fest.
The MMORPG will also be released for Xbox Series X|S next year. The release of the Xbox version is set for spring 2024. A beta test is already planned with patch 6.5, which is expected to be released during 2023.
Next year, the new expansion Dawntrail will follow. In the trailer on MeinMMO, you can watch the upcoming content:
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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail – Trailer for the new expansion
Why is FF14 getting better? So far, only the base game A Realm Reborn and the first expansion Heavensward are part of the free trial. However, later this year the free version will be expanded to include the second expansion Stormblood.
Even without the expansion, the free trial offers more than 134 hours of content (via howlongtobeat.com). With Stormblood, the playtime increases to at least 195 hours. The maximum level will then be capped at 70, with all expansions, a maximum of 90 will be possible.
The special thing is: There is no time limit on gameplay. You can take as much time with the game as you want.
Players make fun of competitors
In the relevant Reddit thread, some users compare the free version of Final Fantasy XIV with that of World of Warcraft. Blizzard’s MMORPG allows players to try the base game up to level 20. After that, monthly fees apply.
In contrast, players can enjoy all contents up to level 60 in Square Enix’s MMORPG, soon even up to level 70. Accordingly, FF14 is ahead in the community.
Additionally, users are pleased that Square Enix still integrates the content of older expansions well. In World of Warcraft, it is harder to find a raid group for older addons.
Reved receives almost two thousand subs on Twitch as a gift, triggering the rare “Golden Kappa” hype train. Meanwhile, fellow streamer LetsHugo is also giving away subs to receive the reward emotes. In the chaos, Reved forgets to thank him, which visibly shocks him.
The successful streamer Antonia “Reved” Staab (23) is currently in the middle of her annual 7-day stream, where she streams live around the clock on the Twitch platform. In 2022, she already delighted her viewers with diverse content during her streaming week.
This year again, the most spectacular situations happened during her 7-day stream. It started on 28.07.2023. In the midst of exhaustion, she surprised her viewers with a funny story that she told in the middle of a half-asleep state. She recounted a dream where she had to do cocaine and there was a riot that then threw her out of her own house.
In addition to such bizarre situations, she managed to trigger one of the rarest reward functions on Twitch on the fourth day of her stream.
Learn more about the streamer Reved in this video:
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What is a hype train? The Twitch platform offers its streamers a reward function called hype train. This is triggered when support events, such as gifting subs or bits, reach a certain value on a channel that the streamer has set beforehand. Once the hype train is started, a countdown begins during which the community can show their support to level up.
The “Golden Kappa” hype train has only existed since 2023 and is a special version of the normal hype train. It is very rare, and most content creators have not yet had the luck to trigger this special function.
“You are chosen!”
What happened to Reved? When the message from Twitch popped up on her screen saying “You are chosen!” and “Golden Kappa train,” she was visibly confused. Her first reaction was still quite relaxed, saying “What is a golden Kappa train? I’ve never seen that before!” she laughed.
When her chat repeatedly wrote that it was “rare,” she became visibly nervous. She kept asking her chat how rare it actually is and whether this was special.
As more and more subs were given away within seconds, she only exclaimed: “This is really rare! You’re really gifting all subs! What the Fuck?”. Reved received 1780 subscribers, also known as “subs”, and 55,168 bits within minutes. She then tried to thank each one individually but quickly realized she couldn’t keep up.
After she triggered the “Golden Kappa” hype train, Reved took half an hour to thank her supporters. Among the many names she read out was her streamer colleague LetsHugoTV, who generously gifted subs.
At first, she was confused and wondered if it was really her familiar colleague. To be sure, she opened his stream while humorously asking if he also wanted to collect a golden Kappa.
Due to her visible confusion, she had forgotten to thank Hugo. Quickly, a clip from Hugo’s stream was sent to her by her chat, where he was upset. “She didn’t even say thank you! WTF?”. Then someone asked in Hugo’s stream whether he would thank each of the 7000 subs individually. He confirmed this.
Reved smiled and added: “I read almost everyone. At the end not quite … But I read almost every sub gift. Almost everyone …”.
Reved’s confused reaction when she stumbled upon the “Golden Kappa” showed that even experienced streamers can still be overwhelmed by the love and support of their viewers. The “Golden Kappa” hype train remains an extraordinary highlight in Reved’s career and clearly shows how enthusiastic her viewers are about her current 7-day stream.
New class sets and associated weapons will soon be available in World of Warcraft. However, you need to save up for it now, otherwise it will be tight.
The trading post in World of Warcraft has become a quite popular feature since its introduction. Every month, there are new transmogs and other items that are just “nice to have,” but do not provide any actual advantage – they are almost always cosmetic rewards.
However, for the next few months, Blizzard has announced some very special rewards: new sets for all classes and really impressive weapons!
What are these sets? The sets consist of a helmet, shoulders, and a belt that thematically match the respective class and can be nicely complemented with already existing transmog items.
For the weapons, Blizzard has ensured that there is one weapon for each specialization of the corresponding class.
All class sets in the trading post 2023
Blizzard will not release the sets and their associated weapons all at once, but staggered over the course of 4 months, starting from September. Check when your favorite set appears and plan your monthly trading post currencies to ensure you don’t miss any coveted item.
Paladin, Priest, and Rogue
Available: September 2023
Death Knight, Demon Hunter, and Druid
Available: October 2023
Warlock, Monk, and Warrior
Available: November 2023
Evoker, Hunter, Mage, and Shaman
Available: December 2023
How to get the sets? You will be able to purchase the sets and weapons at the trading post for trading currencies. Each month, you can earn some by completing various tasks. The trading currencies do not expire, so you can save them up over several months – and you should do that if you want multiple of these sets.
Keep in mind that each month you can also “freeze” an item and hold it back if you can’t afford it that month.
What do the sets cost? Each of the class sets costs 450 trading currencies. The corresponding weapon sets cost another 500 currencies. So if you want a complete set with a weapon, you have to pay 950 trading currencies – basically all the earnings from one month.
What do you think of these sets and the associated weapons? Cool, interesting innovations? Or can you not relate to them at all?
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In Diablo 4, some hardcore players have already lost their characters just before Level 100. This is especially annoying when it happens due to a seemingly harmless mob. Even more frustrating is when it mocks them on Reddit.
Now a player reports the death of their character at Level 99. However, they didn’t lose their Necromancer in a boss fight or due to a game bug. Rather, it was because of a seemingly harmless enemy that is even mocking them.
Yes, you read that right. On Reddit, a player posted on July 30 an overview of their character’s death. This was picked up on another subreddit – by the enemy itself.
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“I hate these arrogant little bastards”
What kind of enemy is it? The enemy is a “Quillrat”. An seemingly harmless, small opponent that can quickly become annoying – and deadly – due to its spikes and poison attacks. Player trivialzeros felt this after nearly 84 gameplay hours in Diablo 4.
On July 30, they posted the overview of their character’s death at Level 99 in the hardcore mode on Reddit. The cause of death states: “Murdered by: Quillrat.”
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Their post currently has 4,600 upvotes and nearly 300 comments. A comment with almost 2,000 upvotes comes from GrandTheftADA: “I hate these arrogant little bastards on r/quillrat.” (via Reddit) It gets a lot of laughs. Raytheon-6 writes: “The birth of a Reddit meme is worth the sacrifice.”
Also, the comment from Graysdir receives 1,800 upvotes. He writes: “This Quillrat is currently posting on the Quillrat subreddit and says… ‘I defeated a Level 99 today!’ His fellow Quillredditors say… ‘Screenshots or it didn’t happen.’ (via Reddit).
This became a meme and even a new subreddit, created by “Killrat99”.
“Did he drop good loot?”
What is the meme about? The overview of trivialzeros’ character death was taken up on the subreddit r/quillrat. The description of the subreddit: “Quillin it.” There, players pretend to be “Quillrats” themselves. The user Killrat99 posted the overview there with the words: “I got a 99 too easy.” (via Reddit).
The users praise him for his achievement, ask him about his build. Killrat99 replies: “I was running with my Level 154 poison build when I caught this newbie.” akoforever writes: “Next, we’re going for the Level 100 Barbarian.” Others ask if he was able to level up from it and whether the player dropped good loot.
While it is annoying to lose a character just before the maximum level. But in this case, the player at least managed to bring a lot of laughs and a new meme.
Another player also managed to lighten the mood in the otherwise negative subreddit because he pranked his wife:
In Remnant 2 you can find a variety of secret and powerful weapons that will turn your fighter into a killing machine. We will show you the 6 best weapons along with their locations and explain what makes them so special.
Which weapons are the best? For this list, we selected 6 weapons that are among the best. They are known either for their high damage numbers, their versatility, or their effects, and they maintain their place among the best. The following have been chosen:
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Among the weapons, there are always two rifles, melee weapons, and blunt weapons. Now, let’s start with the rifles.
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Rifle of Twilight
Rifle of Twilight
Where do I get the weapon? You obtain the weapon after defeating the boss “Night Weaver” in Losomn. You will then receive the item “Cursed Dream Silk”. You must bring this to McCabe, who can craft the weapon for you with a few materials.
What makes the weapon special? The weapon fires hardened bone shards in semi-automatic fire mode at your opponents, causing them to stagger. Additionally, the rifle has a mod that sends you into the nightmare world when activated. In this world, your weapon receives unlimited ammunition, a 35% increased fire rate, 10% lifesteal, and becomes fully automatic.
Thompson Submachine Gun
Thompson Submachine Gun
Where do I get the weapon? You receive the weapon when you open a portal to Earth with the Biom Portal key in the maze. If you enter the portal, you will be taken to the cargo hold near Station 13. There, you will find the Thompson on a crate.
What makes the weapon special? The Thompson is a classic known from Remnant: From the Ashes. The weapon fires a magazine of 80 rounds at your opponents with a high rate of fire. It is handy, has a large magazine, and is very effective even at long ranges. With this weapon, you can challenge larger groups of enemies.
Next up are the handguns and pistols.
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A player presented a computer where the graphics card alone costs 7,000 euros. The other hardware is also impressive. But what does one do with such expensive hardware?
A user presented his computer to the community. But it is something special, because the installed hardware is unique. The graphics card alone costs around 7,000 euros and the processor also costs around 6,000 euros.
But what can you do with a computer that easily costs 20,000 euros? The user himself explains on reddit that he needs the hardware for his job.
Another Nvidia graphics card is not quite as expensive, but it is still unique:
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The user’s computer is worth over 20,000 euros and needs to process data
What hardware has he installed? The following hardware has the user installed in his PC:
Xeon W9-3495X (approx. 6,600 euros)
1TB Kingston DDR5-4800 (approx. 5,000 euros)
16TB RAID0 NVME gen4 boot system (approx. 1,400 euros)
32TB RAID0 NVME Gen4 storage system (approx. 1,600 euros)
RTX 6000 Ada (approx. 7,000 euros)
1600W power supply
Just the processor and graphics card are very expensive, but the other components are not necessarily cheaper. The user has therefore easily invested 20,000 euros in his system. Other people would rather buy a small car or go on a long holiday for that money.
What is the user even doing with it? His system is built for processing large amounts of LiDAR data. Since they work with very high accuracy at work, he explains, he needs absolute high-end hardware. At least if you want to quickly finish the tasks.
This system was built for processing large amounts of LiDAR data. The funny thing is that so many cores [from the processor] are in use that the software (FARO Scene) is not yet optimized for this extreme processing power. We work with an accuracy of 1/16″ (<1.5 mm), and to accomplish that in a reasonable time, you need the best of the best. Sapphire Rapids was such a massive improvement over Ice Lake (and my Cascade Lake) that it was no problem to approve a build like this.
What can you do with LiDAR data? LiDAR data can accurately and massively capture spatial 3D data of target objects and the 3D model of the building. This is important for robots, vehicles, and other devices for orientation. It can also be used to determine whether a robot can fit through a specific gap or if you need to create an alternative access route. This plays a significant role, especially in industrial engineering. LiDAR is also used in support systems for autonomous vehicles (via automotiveit.eu).
It’s all about light: The system calculates how long it takes for a emitted laser beam to hit an object and bounce back. This way, it is also possible to map and calculate very complex surfaces. In Copenhagen, an entire district is being planned with such data (via learnargcis.com).
Therefore, he will actually do less gaming with the system and primarily process a lot of data.
Can it get any more expensive? Yes, with around 20,000 US dollars, a lower limit is not even reached, as professional players, developers, or streamers can easily invest even more.
A person has invested half a million US dollars in his setup. This even shocked the well-known Twitch streamer Mizkif, who wondered what one really needs all of this for:
One definitely has to get used to the new name EA Sports FC 24. Starting next year, the Canadian development team and FIFA will go their separate ways.
In an interview with 3DJuegos LATAM, Samuel Rivera, the Creative Director of FC 24, commented on the impacts of the separation from FIFA.
He sees a significant advantage after the end of the partnership primarily in one aspect. You can find out what that is here.
FC 24: “We don’t have to adhere to any rules content-wise.”
It will still be a while until the launch of FIFA’s successor. In an interview with 3DJuegos, the Creative Director of FC 24, Samuel Rivera, was explicitly asked about the end of the collaboration with FIFA.
When asked about the changes resulting for FC 24 due to the separation from FIFA, Rivera saw new possibilities in collaborating with other major brands.
Using Nike as an example, the EA employee explained that completely new commercial opportunities would arise. “Now you can see a lot more content from Nike,” Rivera stated. That is one of the advantages and just the beginning.
What other partnerships are planned? Rivera has kept more detailed information about further projects with major brand names under wraps. “There will be much more,” is the only statement from him that comes out of the interview.
What advantages do the players have? This new independence will also be reflected on the field, as previously one had to adhere to “certain rules.” Now you can simply do what you think is appropriate. However, Rivera also doesn’t go into detail on this point.
EA Sports seems to be ambitious in wanting to make the most of the separation from FIFA. Detailed announcements are scarce, except for the Nike event, which will likely also be the first Ultimate Team promo. Information about the Nike campaign can be found in the pre-order bonuses of FC 24.
Our Spanish colleagues from 3DJuertos are already venturing further with their predictions. They believe that the separation from FIFA could lead to far-reaching changes for gameplay and stadium atmosphere.
During celebrations, taking off shirts, detailed footage of injuries, or even political messages in the stadiums are considered possible. (via 3DJuertos.lat)
Due to the previously vague statements and lack of in-game sources, we are still holding back on such predictions. However, we would love to speculate about the ratings of the top ten players in FC 24.
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