On July 28, Blizzard explained the near future of Diablo 4 in a new Campfire Chat. With patch notes for patch 1.1.1 and a bunch of buffs, the developers have received praise from players. Only one place is still complaining: Reddit.
This is how players are reacting: The stream was broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube. At its peak, over 47,400 viewers watched it on Twitch alone (via sullygnome), with similarly high numbers on YouTube.
The atmosphere in the chat was initially skeptical to even hostile but was repeatedly flooded with “W” during the presentation of the changes. This stands for “Win”, meaning: “Everything has been done right.” Particularly well received were:
Buffs to the Sorceress and Druid
increased monster density in Nightmare dungeons and Hell floods
Even though there were some cynics who accused players of various things we would rather not repeat, the mood in the chat was remarkably positive. Especially considering the stream the week before, where developers faced outright hatred.
Even Season 1 had to deal directly with mockery and criticism:
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Diablo 4 shows gameplay trailer for Season 1 and some players mock it
“What does a life feel like where you hate everything?”
In both cases, comments complaining that the buffs were insufficient, that Diablo 4 is doomed, appeared quite quickly after the release. Some of the comments cannot be found anymore because they were rated too negatively.
Meanwhile, at the top, with the highest approval, are comments from users who cannot understand such criticism at all. The upcoming patch 1.1.1 is truly all positive. Anyone who still complains should consider leaving.
Some users are also saying that the subreddit for Diablo 4 is no longer a pleasant place. Since shortly after release, only negative sentiment seems to accumulate there, and it is no longer fun to discuss the game there. Streamers are likely contributing to this:
The teams Talon Esports and Team Liquid played in the semifinals of the big Riyadh Masters 2023 of DOTA 2 for advancement. Talon Esports had the victory almost in hand, but Liquid was able to turn the match around with a spectacular Broodmother rush – something not all players noticed.
The Riyadh Masters 2023 in DOTA 2 is currently ongoing. It is a major eSports tournament taking place in Saudi Arabia.
The winning team will receive 5,000,000 US dollars. The winner of the semifinals between Talon Esports and Team Liquid had the chance to qualify directly as one of the top three teams – 1,700,000 US dollars would have been secured with the victory.
However, Talon Esports now has to play additional matches for a better placement, while Team Liquid has already secured its millions – although a player from Talon Esports celebrated like a winner during the match.
Here you can see the clip:
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This was the match: It was already the third game of the two teams that evening and the last match would decide the winner. Team Liquid dominated for over 20 minutes, but Talon was able to gain an advantage during the team fights.
It looked as if Team Liquid was beaten. Talon stood with the whole team in front of Liquid’s Ancient, but they still had to clear the towers and bring down the Ancient.
The victory seemed secure. So secure that one of the Talon players jumped up and already celebrated. But Team Liquid had an ace up their sleeve.
Liquid player Zai rushed with his Broodmother to the enemy Ancient, which already had no towers left and was being attacked by minions. In fact, he succeeded in destroying the Ancient and knocking Talon Esports out of the upper bracket of the tournament.
Player Zai later explained that in the final moments of the match, he acted as if his entire team was muted. He had a plan and it worked out. His teammates supported him by preventing a teleport at the start of the opponents:
Team Liquid player Zai who pulled off the clutch just straight up saying he acted like his teammates were muted lol pic.twitter.com/MRZmTNfkgc
MOBAs like League of Legends or DOTA 2 have a pronounced eSports scene with high prize money and maximum pressure on players. Every small mistake can decide between victory and defeat – milliseconds determine millions.
At the in-house ExileCon, fans finally got a glimpse of Path of Exile 2. Although it was announced back in 2019, there had been a long silence since then. We explain how the successor of the biggest Diablo competitor aims to be easier for newcomers while also becoming more challenging.
What exactly is Path of Exile 2? The most important thing first, as Path of Exile 2 is no longer exactly what was promised at ExileCon 2019. At that time, it was said that the two games would share the endgame, and you could play them in the same client.
This statement has now been refuted, which simultaneously explains why PoE 2 did not release in 2021 as initially announced. The developers reveal that the game simply grew larger and larger and eventually differed so much from its predecessor that it had to be split into a standalone title.
You can see the brand new trailer from ExileCon here:
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Path of Exile 2 finally shows hardcore action in the detailed ExileCon trailer
But no panic, all microtransactions you have made or will make can be used in both games. You can carry over additional stash tabs, skins, and more from the first part to Path of Exile 2, so you don’t feel completely lost.
What was shown? We saw a segment from the 3rd of a total of 6 chapters of the completely new campaign. In roughly 45 minutes of gameplay, we gained deep insights into the new monk class. It is one of 6 new classes in Path of Exile 2.
Of the remaining 5, we know the druid and the huntress. Their main attributes are already known, but exact skills are not. Instead, in addition to the monk, gameplay from the new sorceress was also shown. Unlike the witch, she focuses on elemental abilities and pure destruction.
Here you can see the monk in action
In battle, everything is different now, and you can finally dodge
What’s new? A lot is new in Path of Exile 2, but one of the most significant changes is arguably the dodge roll. Every class gets this ability, and it can be used without any cooldowns. This applies to almost all active skills in the game as well. The developers generally want to avoid cooldowns.
With these dodge rolls, you won’t be invulnerable, but everything that was fired at you beforehand will miss. In fact, you can practically dodge everything except for AoE damage.
Additionally, many skills have been granted movement properties. In the shown monk class, almost every attack moves you slightly, making combat generally much more action-packed and quicker.
But your enemies have also not remained the same. You can also expect them to react faster and possibly dodge your attacks. The battles themselves are said to be much more difficult than before, as Jonathan Rogers, Game Director of Path of Exile 2, explained in a conversation afterward.
The monk masters ice and lightning spells
Old features get strong updates: However, not everything is new in the combat system; existing features change drastically. For example, the weapon switch will be elaborated on later. The way crowd control effects, like freezing and stuns, work is also changing.
This meter is of course larger for bosses than for regular enemies, but it ensures that especially strong opponents are no longer completely immune to control effects, allowing for new builds.
Speaking of bosses, there are supposed to be over 100 different ones at the launch, as Jonathan Rogers said.
Here you can see the warrior fighting one of the bosses
Death will be punished harder: These bosses are also supposed to become more difficult due to another mechanic. However, normal fights could also become nastier because of this. In Path of Exile 2, your death will annoy you much more than in its predecessor.
Because while you lost a bit of experience through pixel death in the first part, you could simply stand up and continue. That is no longer the case. When you die, you will respawn at a checkpoint a bit further away, and the monsters and bosses you were fighting are fully healed again.
You still lose experience, of course. To summarize briefly, this means that your death will be more annoying in the game and also happen much more frequently than in Path of Exile 1. Something that doesn’t sound very beginner-friendly at first.
All skills can now be equally strong – This is how Path of Exile 2 aims to be easier for newcomers
What changes in the skill system? The combat system is also supposed to be loosened up by the new skill system. Previously, you could only equip a so-called 6-Link skill on your torso and a two-handed weapon. A skill that is enhanced by 5 support gems.
However, the skill stones are now moving from the equipment into a separate menu. This not only makes it easier to understand but also loosens up the meta. In this menu, you can assign the same amount of support gems to each skill. This way, every attack skill in Path of Exile 2 is potentially equally powerful.
In return, however, the active abilities are now more binding to specific equipment. While you could still perform an ability in PoE 1 with a sword, axe, and dagger, in the successor you can now perform it specifically only with the sword.
This limits build diversity on one side again, but on the other hand, it makes it more understandable for new players.
Lightning seems to have little effect on this monkey opponent
What changes regarding builds? The new, unrefined stones also bring a big step toward beginner-friendliness. These are gems onto which you can assign any skill you have unlocked so far.
This allows you to rely less on random drops and build faster towards the builds you want to achieve. But not only that changes regarding the build possibilities in Path of Exile 2.
In the predecessor, for example, when focusing on an elemental build, you had to concentrate on one element; that’s now a thing of the past. You can now earn flexible points for your passive abilities, which you can cleverly switch at any time.
If you distribute these points over a tree with lightning damage and a tree with ice damage, you can easily pick skills from both elements. The completely revised weapon switch in Path of Exile 2 plays a key role in this.
Automation when switching weapons: While the weapon switch already existed in Path of Exile 1, it was cumbersome and rarely used. Therefore, it has been fundamentally overhauled and simplified and offers enormous possibilities for automation.
Let’s continue with the above example and imagine we have a staff with lightning and a staff with ice damage. Now you can assign each skill individually to a weapon in the skill menu. Subsequently, you can also assign your two flexible passive trees to each of the staffs.
The complete skill tree from Path of Exile 1 nearly overwhelmed beginners – automation and clarity are intended to help here
In practice, it looks like this: You press your ice skill. Your weapon automatically switches to the staff with ice damage, which also switches your passive skill tree to the one with ice damage. You extract the maximum damage. If you press a lightning skill next, the same thing happens, all automatically.
However, with the weapon switch, there is a slight delay in your skills, taking about half a second. Despite this very minor drawback, it is an incredibly good way for newcomers to step into the system more easily. At the same time, it gives pros more tools to perfect their builds.
In this way, and through further changes such as gold as currency, Path of Exile 2 is indeed more challenging in combat, but generally easier and especially friendlier to beginners and newcomers.
In the future, both games are supposed to remain relevant
How will leagues work in the future? When Path of Exile 2 arrives, the first part is still supposed to remain active. In PoE 2, developer Grinding Gear Games is also counting on the already known leagues. These are meant to take place approximately every 3 months.
However, there will be a slight overlap between parts 1 and 2. Because in the long term, the developers want both Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 to remain relevant and played. The support for PoE 1 will therefore not be discontinued; on the contrary.
You keep everything, maybe just not in the beta: To ensure that this works, you will not only share all current microtransactions but also all that will come. Even though the games will not come in the same client as originally planned, switching between titles should work quickly, according to Chris Wilson.
They are working on enabling you to use all past skins in the Path of Exile 2 beta as well. This beta is set to start in June 2024. Whether that works, Grinding Gear Games isn’t sure yet either. However, there is a small consolation.
Since 2019, the developers have been creating all skins for Path of Exile 1 and 2. This means that players will at least have immediate access to all skins they have purchased since the announcement of PoE 2 in the beta.
So how about you? Are you an active player of Path of Exile? And if so, what do you think about what you have seen? And if you are not playing yet, are you interested in Path of Exile 2 now? Are you worried that it may be too hard or do you like the changes? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.
In the latest Campfire Chat, the developers of Diablo 4 discussed Patch 1.1.1 and the upcoming improvements. They addressed many criticisms from the community and plan extensive changes in many areas of the game.
The key points from the stream:
Patch 1.1.1 will be released on August 8, and the official patch notes will be published on August 2.
Many changes from the patch were met with confusion and are now to be partially reversed. There are buffs for all classes and improvements to the gameplay, which should make Diablo 4 more enjoyable again.
Blizzard will only publish the final patch notes on August 2. However, during the stream, Game Director Joe Shely, Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora, and Lead Class Designer Adam Z. Jackson already talked about the upcoming changes.
While some numbers might still be adjusted, the fundamental changes are intended to come as shown. You can find the entire stream on YouTube.
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Diablo 4 shows gameplay trailer for Season 1 and some players mock it
The patch notes for Patch 1.1.1, the main points
Changes for Sorceresses: Almost the entire range of skills and legendaries will be revised here. In particular, lightning skills are getting significant buffs, making it possible for Chain Lightning to become one of the new top builds.
There are also changes to glyphs and Paragon nodes intended to make more builds viable. Currently, only a handful of builds can reliably compete in the endgame, with the Blizzard build considered the strongest.
Furthermore, the developers want to mitigate the negative effects that currently only affect Sorceresses. Many legendaries give you a strong buff but also take something away. With Patch 1.1.1, this will be reduced or removed entirely. There is even a brand new legendary for the class.
Here are the changes in detail in English:
Changes for Barbarians: Similar to Sorceresses, the build diversity for Barbarians is set to improve. However, the focus for this class is on the early levels. There will be buffs to Fury generation, allowing you to progress better in the game up to around level 50.
Additionally, the damage of several abilities and the bonuses from passive effects and legendaries will increase. Bleeding builds, for instance, should become significantly stronger with an enhancement to the wounds passive than before.
Here are the changes in detail in English:
Buffs for uniques and all classes, more quality
What changes for other classes? There are also minor changes for Necromancers, Huntresses, and Druids. Here, only small adjustments are made, such as slightly increased damage for certain abilities. In summary, the changes are:
stronger ranged and trap builds for Huntresses
Druids gain more spirit power through abilities and their companions become stronger
Necromancers should be able to play better with DoT builds
some abilities of enemies deal less damage to all companions, making pet builds better
There are also some changes to unique items. This affects both class-specific and class-agnostic items. Starting with Patch 1.1.1, you will only be able to find the new versions.
Here are the changes in detail in English:
Improvements to come: In addition to changes to classes, numerous improvements to game quality are coming. In addition to the promised increase in monster density in Nightmare Dungeons and hell floods, there are:
guaranteed legendaries from dungeon bosses and legion events from level 35
an additional tab for the loot chest (costs 400,000 gold)
an increase in stack size to 99
Additionally, the dungeon teleport will be reverted from 5 seconds back to the original 3 seconds. The change was simply not enjoyable. The Nightmare affixes resource drain, cold enchanted, and backstab will disappear.
To balance out the now guaranteed loot a bit, dungeon bosses at World Levels 3 and 4 will receive a buff: they will now endure more damage. Your builds are supposed to feel more impactful at these levels and not allow you to simply mow down everything, including bosses.
Furthermore, numerous bug fixes are on the way. However, only two were specifically mentioned: the VRAM leak on PC and the currently buggy skill tree of the Necromancer.
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What comes after Patch 1.1.1
In addition to the now concrete upcoming changes, the developers promised several adjustments that are expected to come in the future. In most cases, there were no specific dates provided; they are either working on it continuously or have yet to finalize their decisions.
This includes mechanics such as Overwhelm and damage over time becoming just as important as vulnerability for builds. The idea is: regardless of the effect you find on a legendary, you should be able to build something around it.
Abilities and legendaries that deal a fixed amount of damage are currently strong in the early game but useless in the endgame. This is also set to change as part of build diversity. The same goes for ultimates. Other planned changes include:
buffs for elemental resistances
faster progression at higher levels, expected to happen around Season 2
Questions about a zoom function and more customization also came from the community but could not be answered in this round. More information may come in a later talk.
With Patch 1.1.1, the class balance will likely shift significantly, but there will certainly be many more builds in A and S tier. You can find the best classes and builds here:
The series “FIFA” by EA Sports (current part: FIFA 23) is known for working with problematic loot boxes that resemble gambling. This can lead to addiction. On Twitter, a player explains how he overcame his addiction to “FIFA Points.”
What kind of addiction is this?
In FIFA, there is the mode “FIFA Ultimate Team”: Here you can buy cards that represent real professional players and build a team with these players to compete against others.
The game cards can be found in “booster packs,” a kind of “loot box”: The chance of getting the best players in their best versions is extremely low. The loot boxes are purchased with “FIFA Points,” a currency that you buy with real money from EA. Alternatively, you can also use your hard-earned coins to buy packs.
Every year, EA generates billions of US dollars through this loot box mechanism in FIFA, which is viewed very critically. Some see it as gambling – but EA denies this. They call loot boxes a “fairly ethical surprise mechanic”. People enjoy earning packs, opening them, building their teams, and trading players.
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Player says: The addiction to FIFA Points is ruining him
A player shares: The Twitter user SAF-Cal is a well-known figure in the FIFA scene. A user writes to him:
He needs help, he is still young and has just overcome a gambling addiction, has been clean for a year, and no longer engages in sports betting.
But he now notices that he has become increasingly addicted to FIFA Points – it’s worse than gambling was before.
However, he does not want to stop playing FIFA because he has been playing the series since he was 6 years old.
Player advises: Realize that nothing in FIFA belongs to you
This advice is given to him by an experienced player: The experienced player tells him how he overcame his gambling addiction a few years ago (via twitter).
According to him, FIFA Points are not considered gambling from a legal standpoint, but they cause the same “highs and lows” as gambling addicts experience. As an addict, you chase those highs, not realizing how costly and destructive that pursuit is:
It sounds strange, but I overcame my addiction to FIFA Points by reading EA’s user agreements. In them, they explain: Although you spend money, you own nothing in the game: The cards, the coins, the consumables, everything in your club is merely loaned to you by EA. You can use it on their terms, but it doesn’t belong to you and will never belong to you. EA can revoke your access at any time without warning or giving reasons.
The trader says this realization and the knowledge that after a year no one is interested in last year’s cards have spoiled his enjoyment of “FIFA Points”.
He then thought about how he can build good teams without having to spend money recklessly. As a result, he started trading cards within the game.
The player warns: There is no protection with FIFA Points. Buying these points can quickly spiral out of control. He urges people to break the cycle and pull themselves out of the endless cycle of highs and lows.
The tweet in which he gives his tips has already been viewed 3.4 million times within a day. He received nearly 2,000 likes.
Even the satirist Jan Böhmermann has addressed gambling in FIFA in a show:
It is time again to talk about a mysterious visitor who regularly visits Destiny 2 – Xur, the Agent of the Nine. In the darkest corners of the universe, his appearance has almost become a legend, and his offerings attract the most curious and bravest Guardians alike.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? But before we focus on Xur’s offerings, a brief look back at the events of the past week in Destiny 2.
On Tuesday, Guardians made a curious discovery that shines a new light on the movement of a class. At maximum framerate, you can almost float endlessly in Destiny 2 and jump even higher. A fact we were able to confirm.
Meanwhile, Destiny 2 is already steering towards the new Season 22. And Bungie has already provided some initial information about the changes that this season will bring.
Destiny 2: New dungeon “Ghosts of the Deep” from Season 21 brings the Ghoul into play
All information about Xur on July 28, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
Xur’s location and offerings can sometimes be unpredictable, but one thing is for sure: If you’re looking for exotic items in Destiny 2, then Xur is the NPC you should know.
When does Xur come? Xur visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 7:00 PM. His visit ends again the following Tuesday at 7:00 PM. During this time, all Guardians can buy exotic items from him.
Where is Xur? This is his hideout for the weekend
Xur’s location: Xur likes to stay in remote places to present his exotics. Where exactly he stays each week remains a well-kept secret until the reset at 7:00 PM. However, MeinMMO finds out every Friday together with Nexxoss Gaming where he is, what he has to offer, and reveals it to you.
Here is Xur: European Dead Zone, Twisted Cove
Xur’s inventory from July 28 – August 1 – All exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur’s offer includes a fascinating selection of exotic weapons and armor. These unique items grant Guardians powerful extra abilities and thus a decisive advantage in combat. His merchandise changes weekly, making his offerings always a little surprise.
This is Xur’s offer this weekend
Xur’s inventory from July 28 – August 1.
Weapon: The Wardcliff Coil – Rocket launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Kephris Horn – Headpiece for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +14
Resilience: +18
Recovery: +3
Discipline: +14
Intellect: +2
Strength: +15
Total: 66
Hunter: Gwisin Chestpiece – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +21
Resilience: +11
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +13
Intellect: +15
Strength: +2
Total: 64
Warlock: Winter’s List – Arm armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +10
Resilience: +12
Recovery: +12
Discipline: +10
Intellect: +6
Strength: +17
Total: 67
Legendary armor set: This week, Xur is selling Legendary armor called the “Anti-Destruction Set”.
In addition to the regular offerings, Xur has also been selling unique rolls for exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs every week for a few seasons. However, you can only buy these weapons from Xur if you also own the appropriate expansion.
Currently, he has these two weapons on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Hawkmoon” (Beyond Light DLC) with First Shot
The exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light DLC) with Outlaw
Trials of Osiris from July 28 – August 1 – Map, Weapons and Info
Whoever makes it to the Lighthouse becomes the shining example
The Trials are a weekly PvP event that challenges the best Guardians to prove their skills and teamwork. In this endgame, intense 3v3 fights take place, and only the best of the best will earn the rewards of the trials and make it flawlessly to the lighthouse.
What are the Trials of Osiris?
The Trials of Osiris are a weekly PvP event where teams of three Guardians compete against each other in a tournament style to earn victory. This is the endgame in PvP, and it takes place every weekend. There is only one exception, which applies when the Iron Banner event is active. Then the 14th Saint pauses in favor of Lord Saladin.
Which map is on this week? In the Trials, Guardians must focus on a specific map and adjust their strategy accordingly to be successful.
The map this week is: Endless Vale
The PvP map “Endless Vale”
This is the reward for a flawless run: Every week, there is also a special weapon waiting for you at the lighthouse that you receive for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories, as a master version. You can earn this weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, August 1, at 7:00 PM.
As a reward, you will always receive an adept weapon if you make it to the lighthouse safely.
The adept weapon this week is: “Unwavering Duty”, a
The SMG “Unwavering Duty”, an exclusive Trials weapon that also works well in PvE.
However, keep in mind that two weapons will soon leave the Trials pool at the end of Season 21.
If you want the SMG “Unwavering Duty” from this week as a master version, then this is the last chance to get it.
“Exalted Truth” can be earned in its master version one last time on August 4.
Focus on the loot you want: You can target your trial engrams at your desired weapon with the 14th Saint. On top of that, there are enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Keep in mind that your rewards increase even further once you have a complete pass – even if you’ve lost one or two games.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, on July 28, 2023, at 7:00 PM and end with the weekly reset on August 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM.
What tactics and loadouts do you prefer in the Trials of Osiris to defeat your opponents and emerge as a victorious Guardian? Feel free to leave a comment and help other players.
If you missed it: There is already an initial leak about the new Darkness class in Destiny 2:
In the reddit forum, a Ukrainian guild has now raised the alarm in World of Warcraft . Russian players are allegedly using automated reporting systems in the MMORPG WoW to harm them. Blizzard is becoming an accomplice while simultaneously selling a pet for Ukraine out of solidarity.
This was the complaint:
A post appeared on reddit on July 26 stating that a Ukrainian guild has come under attack from Russian players who are positioning themselves clearly on the side of Putin’s aggressive war against Ukraine. It states:
The Ukrainian players on the Gordunni server receive messages that celebrate the murder of the Ukrainian people. Anyone who joins the guild receives such a message.
The guild name (translated: Glory to the Heroes) has been automatically changed because apparently too many complaints were made against it.
The guild leader has been banned for 24 hours, allegedly after a “thorough investigation by Blizzard”.
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Blizzard is simultaneously selling a pet for Ukraine
What made this particularly spicy? The situation where Blizzard is clearly being used against a Ukrainian guild is particularly sensitive because Blizzard is simultaneously selling a pet for the benefit of Ukraine, together with actress Mila Kunis. The entire proceeds of this action are intended to go to charities in Ukraine.
On July 26, a user contacted Blizzard support and asked how support for Ukraine was actually being handled. They say they support Ukraine, but at the same time, they prohibit a name like “Glory to the Heroes” because it is against the rules.
They wanted a clear answer from Blizzard: “Is it okay to support Ukraine in WoW or not?”
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How is Blizzard responding? In a message released, Blizzard support has now at least decided to restore the guild’s name in WoW.
It is said that they “looked at the details of the situation” and concluded to allow the name. They thank the player who complained for their patience and wish him and his guild good luck.
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What is behind it: This example shows how easily Blizzard’s automated systems can be abused. In this case, it was a particularly sensitive and uncomfortable situation for Blizzard.
In the comments on reddit, which were soon closed, Blizzard is criticized for not having a special team that intervenes in such cases.
Indeed, it is known that Blizzard has significantly reduced positions in community management for cost reasons in recent years.
In GTA 5, there has been a lot of frustration among players since a change in June 2023: Rockstar has removed almost 200 vehicles from the dealer’s offerings. Players say on reddit that they are fed up with Rockstar’s greed and would stop playing the game – but on Twitch, popularity has risen by 40%, and interest on Google is higher in July 2023 than before.
Players said this made the update the “worst in the game.” It was said in the forums that Rockstar should actually be forced to reverse the change.
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“Has anyone else stopped playing GTA 5 since the patch?”
Here’s the current mood: On reddit, there is currently a thread asking: Has anyone lost the desire to play GTA Online after the vehicles were removed.
The thread creator says Rockstar has often done “stupid and greedy” things, but this is the worst. Since the update, he hasn’t played at all, even though the new content looks exciting.
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In the comments, several people agree with him and vent their frustration at Rockstar. They have no interest in the player base. One user says: He has already started to lose interest in GTA, and the patch was the “last nail in the coffin”
But others also respond, stating: The change doesn’t affect them at all. They already own every vehicle that was removed from the dealers. One user says: The gameplay has not changed; those who like GTA 5 will just keep playing. Another calls the uproar “overdramatic.”
GTA 5, according to Twitch and Google Trends, is significantly more relevant again since the patch
What do the numbers say? Interest in GTA 5 has significantly increased since the patch:
Compared to the previous month, GTA 5 currently has 45% more average viewers on Twitch and 45% more hours watched. A significant boost. After a rather weak June, GTA 5 is now as popular as in the previous months.
Surely, the new content in the patch contributes to this.
According to Google, global search interest shows that GTA 5 is even experiencing a significant resurgence since last month. The game is now almost as relevant as during Christmas 2022 – when it reached its peak interest over the last 12 months:
Since a low point in May, interest in GTA 5 has been consistently rising.
The most relevant countries for GTA 5 are rather exotic countries like Libya, Iraq, or Estonia.
So many people seem not to be leaving GTA 5 due to the dealer patch.
10 years after release, GTA 5 is still so popular on Twitch because players actively create content for gameplay on roleplay servers:
Diablo 4 brought the malevolent hearts to the action RPG with Season 1. One of the new items is truly evil, as other players can steal your damage with it.
Season 1 of Diablo 4 has started and has added a new special game mechanic to the action RPG with the 32 malevolent hearts. However, one of these hearts is currently attracting a lot of attention from players, as it allows your teammates to steal your damage.
What kind of item is this? Malevolent hearts are new items that you can slot like gems into the color-matching sockets of your rings and amulets, granting you special effects.
The malevolent heart currently causing an uproar among players is called “Barbier” and can be equipped by any class.
Barbier absorbs critical hits and all the damage you inflict on an enemy within a time span of (2.0 to 4.0 seconds). Once the time elapses, the heart discharges and deals the absorbed damage to the target and nearby enemies, increasing by 10% per second.
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How do players steal your damage with this item? If you play cooperatively with a player who has equipped the malevolent heart Barbier, this player will steal your damage. This is also reported by some users on Reddit.
During the damage-absorbing time span, you will not see any damage numbers – instead, a disappointing “Immune” label appears. This is because Barbier not only absorbs the damage of the player who has equipped the item, but also the damage from their teammates.
When the absorbed damage is unleashed, the Barbier wielder enjoys dizzyingly high damage – all other players in the fight receive nothing. Your damage is not gone; you just don’t see it. The Barbier-wielder has stolen it (via Reddit).
Does the item also have disadvantages? Players are still undecided about this. Some users on Reddit write that Barbier may disrupt effects from abilities like Inneres Auge of the Hunter. This could ruin certain builds.
The Diablo expert and YouTuber “MacroBioBoi” took a closer look at Barbier and found no effects on certain abilities during the test (via YouTube).
According to MacroBioBoi, the abilities “Vitality Drain” and “Flesh Rending” of the Necromancer both activated their effects while Barbier absorbed the damage. For “Vitality Drain”, a hit is necessary, while for “Flesh Rending”, damage must be inflicted.
Whether Barbier can indeed have negative impacts on your builds or those of your teammates is not yet fully clarified.
Since you cannot choose to play with other players in certain areas and during world bosses, it’s unavoidable in certain situations that you will encounter teammates with Barbier – this may not sit well with some players.
Another crazy item that all classes can equip is the “Fists of Fate”:
With the anime adaptation of Castlevania, Netflix has celebrated major success. Now the anime is getting its own spin-off called Castlevania: Nocturne, which will take place at a different time. This time, the protagonist is also different.
What is Castlevania: Nocturne about? The story jumps to France in the year 1792, many years after the first seasons of Castlevania. At this time, the French Revolution is taking place.
This time we see the events not from the perspective of Trevor Belmont, but from that of his descendant, Richter Belmont. The family specializes in hunting vampires, and in light of the looming threat of a vampire army, the sorceress Annette seeks out the vampire hunter Richter to stop the vampires.
You can watch the related Netflix trailer here. However, you should only watch it if you can handle brutal scenes:
The magician Maria Renard also joins the group, who fights both the French nobility and elite vampires. Annette, on the other hand, comes from the Caribbean and was previously enslaved by vampires.
As the anime progresses, more and more allies join the group. It becomes particularly interesting when the vampire Olrox joins the group. He is responsible for the death of Richter’s mother, but must temporarily work with his arch-nemesis.
Netflix trailer appears extremely brutal
The related trailer already shows how brutal the series will be. There’s a massive splash of blood and heads flying off bodies in droves. So only watch the trailer if you can handle such brutal scenes.
Additionally, the trailer hints at how Richter’s mother is killed. The vampire responsible for the death promises Richter that he will also kill him one day.
When is the anime coming out? Castlevania: Nocturne is set to premiere on September 28, 2023, exclusively on Netflix. The season will consist of eight episodes that will run for around 25 minutes each, as is typical for animes.
The previous seasons of Castlevania were extremely well received by audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series achieved a score of 90 out of 100%. If the spin-off is as successful as the main series, we can look forward to a fantastic series.
Bots in World of Warcraft are often brazen. But nowhere is it as obvious and bad as in Classic. There, the cheaters simply fly across the entire world.
World of Warcraft has long had a problem with bots. Even if the plague seems to be somewhat contained in Dragonflight, it is particularly grim in WoW Classic and Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Here, bots are so prevalent that the economy of many realms has collapsed. A YouTuber has documented just how brazen these bots are.
What is shown in the video? The YouTuber AzAMOuS demonstrates how brazen bots operate on the realms of the Classic era. They are not only automated in farming resources, but also completely circumvent the laws of the game. In the video, you can repeatedly see mages using a “Fly Hack” and simply flying to Stratholme – and they are not banned even after days and weeks.
Attention, Azmous has a very monotone, slow speaking style in his videos – it’s not for everyone:
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Why is this now a problem? The fans of WoW Classic are looking forward to the official Hardcore realms that are supposed to start soon. However, this special experience could be tarnished by the fact that bots not only ruin the economy but also cheat their way into advantages or simply extinguish the lives of other characters – and do so permanently, after all, it will be a hardcore game with only one life.
Since the bots can seemingly act unpunished in Classic, most have no reason to assume that things would be different on HC servers.
Why is Blizzard doing nothing? This is the big question that many WoW Classic fans are asking. Blizzard regularly publishes how many bots and accounts they have banned in the past weeks – but this seems to change very little about the visible situation on the realms.
Even the introduction of the WoW Token, which was supposed to serve as a weapon against gold sellers, seems to have hardly any benefit in the Classic version of WoW. Bots and gold sellers are still numerous, and some incidents – such as the ring worth 13,000 euros – raise further doubts about whether they really have the situation under control.
We can only hope that Blizzard will crack down harder and protect the Classic realms from such problems. Because most players demand this with the argument: “After all, I pay every month for the game.”
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James McAvoy starred as young Professor X in the newer X-Men films. In preparation for his role, he accidentally shaved his hair too early. He then had it glued back on.
James McAvoy played young Charles Xavier aka Professor X in the new X-Men films X-Men: First Class (2011) up to X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019).
Because he thought that his character had already lost his hair in the second film of the new X-Men series X-Men:Days of Future Past (2014), the actor shaved his hair short – but it was too early, as he told GQ in December 2022.
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“We do hair extensions and I get real 70s hair”
In preparation for his role as Professor X in X-Men: Days of Future Past, James McAvoy thought it would be good to shave his hair this time.
He was convinced that his character already had the iconic bald head at that point, as known from the comics and the earlier portrayal by Sir Patrick Stewart.
So the actor got a buzz cut, where the sides were very short and only a little hair remained on top of the head.
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“I will shave it even more when I get there [to the set]”, James McAvoy planned. However, upon arriving on set, the reaction to the new haircut was different than expected:
But when I arrived on set, they said: “No, no, no, no, no, no.” […] I get the script and see that it is set in the 70s and I say: “Okay, we do hair extensions and I get real 70s hair.”
Although the actor was assured that it could be done without the hair extensions. But James McAvoy denied this with the words: “No, you really can’t pull that off.”
Especially when James McAvoy learned that he would be seen in the film alongside Sir Patrick Stewart and thought about how the other actor portrayed the character, the decision for the hair extensions was final:
The actor wanted to have long hair and look like he was using drugs, “just to show how long the journey [for Charles] must be before he becomes Sir Patrick Stewart.”
The actor approached the main person responsible for hair in the film and asked if someone could come quickly to take care of the hair extensions for Professor X.
Indeed, someone was found who could create a long unkempt mane from the actor’s short shaved hair using extensions.
It took a whole 18 hours for James McAvoy to have the hairstyle that we finally see in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Another member of the X-Men could have also become an iconic secret agent, but the actor declined the offer:
There is currently a lot of talk about Diablo 4, and the developers want to address that. This evening, on July 28, 2023, a total of four people from the Diablo team will once again answer fans’ questions and discuss, among other things, class balance.
When and where does the stream start? The so-called Campfire Chat can be seen on YouTube. However, keep in mind that the entire stream will be in English:
Colleague Benedict Grothaus will be watching the stream, and tomorrow you’ll find the most important information as compact news on MeinMMO.
Who is speaking about what? The focus is on Patch 1.1.1, which is supposed to come to Diablo 4 in the next few weeks. However, there is still no specific date for the patch.
On July 28, the planned adjustments for the classes will specifically be discussed, but also “Quality of Life” adjustments. Additionally, there will be another open Q&A session with the chat. This time, the following people will be present:
In FIFA 23 there are numerous formations to choose from. However, finding a really strong one is not that easy, and often you look to the professionals for formation tips. But which formation would an artificial intelligence recommend? We tested it.
First of all, an important note that probably every FIFA player has heard at least once: The best formation is the one you feel most comfortable with. However, after all the updates and changes in the meta over the past months, current tips regarding formations can’t hurt.
That’s why we asked an artificial intelligence for help and inquired about the best formation in FIFA 23.
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These 4 formations for FIFA 23 are recommended by the AI.
We asked Google’s Bard the following: “What is the best formation in FIFA 23?”. An answer didn’t take long to arrive and the AI immediately produced four formations.
4-2-3-1
First, the AI suggests the classic 4-2-3-1 and tells us that this formation is very versatile. It is good for both offensive and defensive play, especially because it offers 2 defensive midfielders who can secure the back and 3 attacking players who can create chances.
4-3-3
Then the AI suggests the good old 4-3-3, which is currently really rarely seen in FIFA 23. According to Bard, this formation is great for balanced play with 3 midfielders who help control the midfield and 3 forwards who can score goals.
However, the AI does not talk about the lack of a defensive midfielder.
3-5-2
As a third option, the AI recommends a formation that is even a bit of a hidden gem this year: the 3-5-2. To play this formation correctly, you need 3 really strong center-backs since they will solely represent the defense.
Additionally, the central attacking midfielder position plays an extremely important role in creating scoring opportunities.
Finally, the AI shows us the 4-1-2-1-2, which many have probably already played this year. The AI recommends this formation because it allows for a lot of ball possession and helps create chances through the midfield. It also offers a defensive midfielder who secures the back and an offensive midfielder who can feed the strikers with passes.
In total, the AI offers the following formations:
4-2-3-1
4-3-3
3-5-2
4-1-2-1-2
What do you think about the selection? Are you already playing one of these or are you planning to try one of the AI formations soon? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
If you want details on the gameplay of FIFA’s successor EA Sports FC 24, take a look here:
Pedro Pascal played Oberyn Martell in the series “Game of Thrones”, who is gruesomely killed in a fight. However, the actor found the shoot for it very relaxing.
In Season 4 of Game of Thrones, Oberyn Martell, played by Pedro Pascal, engages in a duel against Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane (played by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson).
Martell dies in the bloodiest way: his eyes are gouged out by his opponent and his skull is crushed. A scene that is considered one of the most brutal in the series and shocked many viewers.
In an interview with First We Feast on March 9, 2023, Pedro Pascal spoke about shooting the scene and why he found it so pleasant.
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“The Best Part of the Day”
Although the scene with the brutal end of the character ultimately looks simply unpleasant, it was very relaxing for the actor to shoot. It was even “the best part of the day” for him.
When the scene was being filmed, it was quite hot, which is why Pascal was pleased with the small cooling effect of the fake blood:
He [Björnsson] is above me and pressing his thumbs into my eyes, and they have hoses through his body into his forearms to his thumbs, which pump this cool blood.
To portray the effect of the crushed head, small pieces of meat were placed on Pedro Pascal’s face, which also had a cooling effect.
Additionally, fake blood was pumped onto the ground to simulate the growing pool of blood around the lifeless character.
Pedro Pascal stated that filming this was so relaxing that he simply fell asleep. This was partly due to the cooling elements on his face, and partly because the actor had to lie still on the ground.
That was the most relaxing thing ever. And also knowing that we had reached the end of this four-day fight that we were shooting out there.
It was very cathartic and I fell into the deepest sleep I’ve ever had.
Afterwards, Pedro Pascal joked that during the filming of Game of Thrones, he might have found a technique to help him sleep better in the future:
“I’m realizing right now that, because I can’t sleep particularly well, maybe I need to lie down with pieces of meat, gelatin, cool meat on my face and pools of blood, and maybe then I can finally sleep properly.”
However, the character’s on-screen death of Oberyn Martell also had unpleasant consequences for the actor. Fans wanted to recreate the death scene in photos, which led Pedro Pascal to develop an eye infection.
In 2022, a Funko Pop! collector acquired an exclusive figure pack, but in July 2023, he received an enticing offer from a mystery box lottery worth almost €200,000. Now, a lucky person can win these rare treasures by investing just 15 €.
What are Funko Pop! figures?Funko Pop! figures are collectible figures produced by the company Funko. They usually depict popular pop culture characters and are characterized by their large heads, small bodies, and distinctive details.
Originally, Mike Becker began producing bobblehead figures in 1998. In 2005, the concept was sold to Brian Maritotti, who then built a licensing business around it. This led to the vinyl figures that we know today.
From movie and TV characters to comic book figures and musicians to athletes, the range now includes over 8,500 different standard size figures. This makes many collectors’ hearts race.
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What kind of figures are these? A special highlight in the history of Funko Pop! figures are the “Golden Ticket Funko Pop 2-Packs.” They depict characters from the children’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and its film adaptations.
Only 10 packs of these gold-plated figures of Willy Wonka and an Oompa Loompa were produced. Six were given away to Funko employees and friends, while the remaining four went to lucky fans in a lottery.
The lottery for the “Golden Ticket Funko Pop 2-Packs” was inspired by Roald Dahl’s book and the film that the figures are based on. Fans attending Comic-Con received chocolate bars, only four of which had a golden ticket hidden inside. These lucky winners received the exclusive 2-packs as a reward.
What value these packs would reach was still unclear at that time. In 2018, the resale value was estimated to be around €9,000.
What happened to one of the packs? One of the enthusiastic “Pop collectors”, Frank “GrailMonster” Giaramita, was determined to acquire one of these rarest figures. He searched online for other collectors, but success eluded him initially.
Eventually, he found an owner of the coveted 2-pack and launched a marathon of persuasion to make a deal happen. Ultimately, he acquired the figures in May 2022 for approximately €91,000.
Who owns the rare figure now? Even though GrailMonster initially publicly declared that he would only stare at the figure for a long time and did not want to sell it at first, he decided otherwise in July 2023.
An offer from a mystery box lottery named “eVendHQ / Grail Game” presented him with a deal worth €200,000. This piqued his interest. After three weeks of consideration, he accepted the offer, fascinated by the thought that someone might discover this special collectible in an affordable mystery box.
GrailMonster himself calls it the greatest Funko Pop! sale of all time.
Which figures are valuable?The Comic-Con has proven to be a source for some of the rarest and most expensive Funko Pop! figures. Exclusive variants, such as the holographic Darth Maul, Dumbo (with clown paint), the headless Ned Stark from Game of Thrones, and Planet Arlia Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z, attract the interest of collectors worldwide and make the annual event a paradise for Funko fans.
The fascination with collectible figures lies in their unique connection to pop culture and the opportunity to own rare and exclusive variants. The “Golden Ticket Funko Pop 2-Packs” of Willy Wonka and Oompa Loompa are an example of the exclusivity that makes these collectibles so desirable.
In a new role-playing game that was released in 2023 on Steam, you can explore space with numerous planets.
What kind of game is this?
SpaceBourne 2 (PC) is a single-player role-playing game that entered Early Access on Steam on February 17, 2023, and costs €19.50 there.
In SpaceBourne 2, you embark on a journey through space and try to create a new empire in the galaxy.
The space adventure is developed by a single developer named “Burak Dabak” and is playable in English and Turkish.
What does the game offer? If you take a look at all the features that SpaceBourne 2 offers, you might forget that the game is designed by a single developer.
In the attempt to establish your own galactic empire, you can trade with NPCs or engage in space piracy. For the latter, shooter gameplay in third-person perspective and space combat with your spaceship is available. You have complete control over the spaceship and its weapon systems. Additionally, SpaceBourne 2 is said to have crafting and mining.
Of course, exploration of the universe is essential in a space RPG. SpaceBourne 2 boasts numerous different solar systems, each with unique structures and various procedurally generated planets.
Each of these planets is also said to have a vast surface with its own climate, gravity, as well as cities, villages, caves, outposts, and secrets.
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How is the game received? SpaceBourne 2 is doing quite well on Steam, with 84% of the 2,390 user reviews being positive (as of July 28, 2023). Players are particularly impressed by the wealth of content created by a single developer.
How does it play? Many Steam users note that there are some issues to criticize. SpaceBourne 2 has bugs, occasionally crashes, and has placeholder NPCs that are meant to give the cities a lively feel but are not actually lifelike.
The criticisms that can be made against SpaceBourne 2 are understandable for many players. After all, it is not an AAA title, but a massive game with many different contents designed by a single developer.
For example, there are voiced lines for quest-giving NPCs. This is atypical for indie games developed by small teams without a large budget. However, SpaceBourne 2 does not rely on expensive voice actors but on AI voice models. This does not always sound optimal in the game and can be criticized, but it is more than many comparable games offer.
What do players specifically say about SpaceBourne 2? In almost every review on Steam, it becomes clear that it is a game with flaws that nonetheless manages to convince many players.
“For a game developed by only one developer, it is quite spectacular. There are some bugs here and there, a few typos, etc., but overall, it is a pretty great game.”
“There is still a lot to fix and improve, but for what is already in the game, it is very impressive.”
“I am incredibly impressed by the scope of this game, considering what it costs and how small the development team is. There are some quirks. […] But this game is shockingly good, and I can’t wait to see how it evolves.”
“Amazingly, one man built this. This is currently my favorite game. If you like open space games, you’ll love this.”
“The game has obvious bugs and some rough edges, but I find it entertaining. […] There is tons of room for improvement, as most people have already said. For $20 from a small team, it’s a great deal.”
If SpaceBourne 2 sounds interesting to you and you want to give it a try, you must be aware that you are buying a game that is far from perfect.
If you are looking for other games where you can already fly through space before the release of Starfield, a seven-year-old survival game might be interesting for you:
Remnant 2 offers many secrets – not only to obtain items but also to unlock classes that you haven’t seen in the game yet. We will show you how to unlock the Summoner and what it can do.
How do I unlock the Summoner in Remnant 2? The Summoner is one of the secret classes that you can unlock. To acquire its powers, you first need to obtain the item “Faded Grimoire” and then bring it to Wallace.
What can the Summoner do? The Summoner can summon minions of the Seed and make them fight for it. Additionally, you can launch them into the air to deal damage. A useful class when you play solo and want some company.
How to find the faded grimoire
Where can I find the faded grimoire? To find the faded grimoire, you need to head to Yaesha. Once there, there is a Blood Moon altar that can randomly spawn on the open area of the map. This offers not only armor and a weapon but also the material “Faded Grimoire”.
You must acquire this, but to buy it, you need materials:
Now take the Grimoire to the mystic Wallace, who can build the Engram “Bond of the Bringer” for you at further cost. Once you have built this Engram, you can now select the Summoner class and level it up.
How do you find the Summoner? Have you tested it yet or do you prefer to stick with your previous class? Let us know in the comments!
A user wanted to buy a special Titan graphics card from Nvidia. But back then he was broke and couldn’t afford the GPU. Now he took the chance and managed to get it for a particularly low price.
A gamer really wanted a Nvidia Titan Xp a few years ago. When the graphics card was released in 2017, it was quite expensive, as Nvidia charged 1,200 euros for it. However, that was too much for the user back then. Now, 6 years later, he got it for 300 euros, as he told on reddit.com.
But why is such a graphics card so desirable? It’s mainly due to its unique design. And you can briefly see the design in the official video from Nvidia:
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What kind of graphics card is it? The special thing about the graphics card is not the performance, but the design. Nvidia sold its graphics cards as special Collector’s Editions (via Gamestar.de):
Nvidia sold a Titan Xp as “Galactic Empire,” featuring the symbols of the Empire in a black showcase.
A second edition was sold as “Jedi Order” with the symbols of the Jedi Order in a white showcase.
Additionally, the graphics cards illuminated in the corresponding colors: The Empire card glowed red, the Jedi card green, and it looks really stylish in old pictures.
Besides the unique design, the graphics card didn’t offer any more performance or other advantages: Inside, it still had the same graphics chip as a Titan Xp, and other technical features, such as the video memory, remained the same.
How good was the graphics card? The Nvidia graphics card was one of the fastest graphics cards in 2017 and ranked at the top in many benchmarks.
Nonetheless, it wasn’t really recommended even at release. This was mainly due to the price: Because at the release of the Titan Xp, you could buy the Geforce GTX 1080 Ti for half the price of the xp, which offered about 5% less performance on average than the Xp.
Many gamers preferred the almost equally fast but cheaper GTX 1080 T and invested the remaining 600 euros in other hardware.
Manufacturers regularly show limited graphics cards
Are such graphics cards unusual? Basically, many manufacturers like to use marketing tricks to convince gamers with special offers of their products. And this is also the case with graphics cards time and again.
For instance, ASUS has introduced a hardware series in Evangelion design (via asus.com). This is an anime series that is very popular in Asia.
Other developers also offer such collaborations with PC games, series or films. Such products often exist in very limited quantities to increase the players’ interest. In some cases, such graphics cards are also raffled and thus become unique collector’s items that later are worth a lot of money if they are not installed in computers.
One of these unique graphics cards was recently raffled by the developer CD Projekt Red for the “Cyberpunk 2077” release. But even here there was a catch for German users:
World of Warcraft is quite rough with its newcomers. Time and again they get kicked out of dungeons – and that is a big problem.
With nearly 20 years under its belt, World of Warcraft is one of the longest-running MMORPGs of all time. Unfortunately, a number of unpleasant things have crept into the community that reduce the enjoyment of the game, especially for new players.
Especially the first visits to dungeons can be formative for the experience in a game. However, veterans often do not have the time or patience to train new heroes – and at the slightest mistake, they are immediately kicked. A big problem that only amplifies other issues in WoW.
What is the problem in dungeons? For a large part of the WoW community, dungeons in the leveling range are meant just for that: Quickly leveling characters. Anyone looking to bring a twink to maximum level usually wants to get it done as quickly as possible and has no desire to spend hours in the same dungeon.
However, this is a big problem when a completely new hero is in the group who is not familiar with the dungeon or the mechanics of the game. In such cases, veterans quickly lose patience and kick the player at the slightest provocation to find a replacement quickly.
In the WoW subreddit, MuscleFlex_Bear stands up against such behavior in the post “Stop Kicking People from Leveling Dungeons” and received a lot of support for it.
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What is the post about? MuscleFlex_Bear describes his experiences in leveling dungeons and they are quite rough:
I swear, in every leveling dungeon I have been in, I receive a request to kick player X from the group with justifications like “wtf”, “too slow” or “low DPS”. These dungeons are not difficult, they require very little skill or effort to complete. I vote NO every time. Stop acting like every person is only power-leveling and just play the game.
90% approval and more than 2,800 upvotes confirm his stance, and many add their own comments:
For example, eddicwl writes:
The biggest hurdle for new players is not learning the game, but getting past the community. I really don’t understand why so many players on one hand have a “go, go, go” meta-rush mentality for trivial content, but on the other hand complain about a lack of healers and tanks. If you scare away new and returning players like this, the problem will only get worse.
Hrekires agrees with this as well:
I feel the same, unless someone is afk or just on “follow” but literally doing nothing, I also don’t kick them in a leveling dungeon.
This is what newcomers say about the kicks: Many new or formerly new players also report their experiences and explain that they have already been kicked from dungeons – and that after just a few seconds.
“I’m brand new to WoW and got kicked from my first dungeons. This almost made me uninstall the game and just stop. Some people are just unnecessarily mean.”
“The biggest reason I stopped wanting to learn to tank is the community. You make one mistake and even if it doesn’t wipe the group, they insult you endlessly.”
“I’ve been kicked for reading the quest text in a dungeon. Now I always check the texts later on wowhead because I don’t want to get kicked.”
Have you had such experiences in dungeons as well? Or are you one of those people who want to get through quickly and have no patience for “noobs”?
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