In Diablo 4, a player has selected 3 skills for their level build that make them a powerful killing machine. We will show you which skills these are and how powerful this build actually is.
In this, the user summons a continuous beam of fire on their enemies while simultaneously throwing some “Frozen Balls” at them and igniting the ground. The enemies have hardly any chance and perish in an inferno.
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Wizard turns into a devastating flamethrower
How does this build work? Anyone wondering how KaisCloud can summon a continuous beam of fire needs to look at their weapon. The Reddit user uses a wand for their attacks. This allows them to continuously summon the skill “Flame Death.”
Here we embed a preview of this level build:
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Additionally, KaisCloud has found that in this combination, you can summon the skills “Firewall” and “Frozen Balls” more often and thus overwhelm your enemies with attacks. According to the Reddit user, this build has a significant advantage especially because:
The biggest advantage is that the trigger of the frozen balls moves to a random target, then stops and begins to explode, while firewalls appear on the target. You can also see that it costs almost no mana to constantly spam the ability with regeneration and janky gear.
What do the players say? Players find the build cool and show it with 1,500 upvotes (as of July 26, 10:40 AM), despite many complaining about how Blizzard has ruined the wizard. The level build may be good, but what good is it if the class gets wiped out by monsters at higher world levels.
However, many still enjoy the wizard if they can keep the mana costs under control, as creepy_doll writes: ‘The Sorc gameplay is fun when you can control mana. The numbers are just not there, but that’s only a problem at endgame. Furthermore, it’s annoying when you can’t control mana and are forced to adhere to pretty strict conditions.’
What do you think of the wizard? Do you still play the class at all? Let us know in the comments!
With Tarisland comes a new MMORPG (PC, Mobile) from the gaming giant Tencent. It visually resembles WoW and its classes strongly, but focuses on fewer abilities and is Free2Play. It is set to release not only in China but also in the West. The developers have now commented on the topic of Genderlock.
What does Tarisland offer? Basically, it offers everything a typical theme park fan desires:
It features a Western fantasy setting with colorful graphics that resemble the style of WoW somewhat.
There is a choice of classes including Warrior, Paladin, Mage, Hunter, Priest, Bard, and a type of Demon Hunter with two glaives.
The combat system utilizes tab-targeting, but you only have 8 abilities that can be modified. Each class gets trees with 40 to 81 talents.
In PvE, you follow a story told through quests. In the mid- and endgame, there are dungeons and raids for 10 players.
The PvP is said to take place in arenas and battlegrounds and be “balanced”. PvE fans should not be affected by PvP, according to the FAQ.
This is all financed through a shop, which is supposed to be completely free of Pay2Win elements.
Although it is being released for mobile, there will be no autoplay and no automatic moving to quests.
However, the MMORPG received somewhat negative attention for its Genderlock. Priests can only be played by female characters, while Warriors can only be played by male characters. However, the developers seem to be reconsidering this.
Here you can watch the trailer for the Closed Beta:
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The new MMORPG Tarisland presents itself in the trailer, starts into closed beta – Here’s how you participate
Developers are looking at Genderlock, do not want to be a WoW clone
What do the developers say? In response to the inquiry about whether the Genderlock could be lifted, the developers replied on Discord:
Even though our original intention was to offer a larger selection of classes with limited development resources, we did not fully consider all needs. Due to the high development effort, the team will carefully review this demand and decide based on current progress and workload how player needs can be met.
This sounds like they are at least seriously considering the topic. However, it was not promised that the restriction would be completely lifted.
However, the developers also commented on further requests. Players wish for an optical adjustment of their character with the change of equipment. This will not be able to be “quickly adjusted”, but they want to bring more visual variety to the game.
Is the game worth it? Tarisland has left a positive impression with its tutorial. There, you are directly thrown into a raid group with NPCs and a ready check. Also, the later dungeons looked very good.
The combat system feels dynamic, as you can move freely while using abilities, even though it is tab-targeting. I myself was able to play for about 5 hours in the beta and was pleasantly surprised, especially for a mobile MMORPG: Tarisland looks so good that it can also convince us.
A release in the West is definitely planned, but the MMORPG is still in an early stage of development, and adjustments will still be made until release.
What do you think of Tarisland? Does the game appeal to you? Or are you waiting for a completely different title – and if so, which one?
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League of Legends rarely releases new modes, and there are actually no new “fun modes” anymore. But now a new mode has appeared in the form of Arena. Why I find the new mode so good, and even better than a simple fun mode, you will find out here.
Those who have only joined LoL in the last few years might not know all the creative modes that Riot offered us for a short time. In Doombots of Doom, you could fight against incredibly strong bots with unfair abilities in a team. In Dark Star: Singularity, all players had to somehow catapult themselves into a black hole as Thresh and be the last one standing.
However, in recent years, it has been rather quiet regarding new modes. We received a rotation of One for All, Urf, and Ultimate Spellbook. Nexus Blitz was also quite fun, but that was already 3 years ago. However, last week Riot finally brought us a new mode, and it is so much more than the previously mentioned ones.
What is the new mode about? The mode is a 2v2v2v. You fight against a different team in each round. Between the rounds, there is money to buy items, or you can choose random augments that can change the gameplay.
In this mode, there are no minions, no lanes, but arenas with different walls or random factors in the arenas, such as a Lux that attacks people with her ultimate from the center. The fights in the arena are never long, as after a certain time a circle closes that deals damage outside of the area, like in a Battle Royale.
Why do I find the mode so great? This is mainly due to the augments. These offer interesting mechanics that can change the playstyle, in addition to simple stat improvements or dragon souls. One augment allows you to deal damage to the opponent when you heal. Therefore, you can use Master Yi’s W to deal damage.
The chaos and the unpredictable possibilities are what excite me the most. When you suddenly get an augment that can make an unassuming champion strong, that’s when the most fun begins for me.
The second reason is the opportunity for champions that are not played in the normal game to shine in Arena. Combos that only work in 2v2 become important here. Taric, for example, is one of the strongest champions in the mode. A meta independent of the main game emerges, which will need to be maintained in the future.
Of course, balancing is also an issue here, and in the long run, Riot will have to address this, as many champions are simply too strong, but the augmentations offer a lot of potential for “hidden gems” that suddenly turn out to be stronger than expected.
One criticism, however, is the ranking system where you rise. Each match gives or removes points from your rank. At certain point milestones, your rank increases. However, this causes many players not to experiment with champion combinations but to only use the “overpowered” combos.
A simple division into a ranked and standard match would already solve the problem. But as in all modes, Riot must maintain the mode with patches, otherwise, it will eventually die like Dominion or Twisted Treeline.
What do you think of the new mode? Do you like it, or would you rather stick to classic LoL? Let us know in the comments.
With the new mode, a new champ has also appeared, but not where Riot wants him to be played:
Do you want to help pretty pets in World of Warcraft and the war-torn people of Ukraine? A special package makes this possible.
In the past, Blizzard has occasionally entered into special collaborations in the event of disasters. Therefore, it is only natural that World of Warcraft is also launching such an offer in the case of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. For nearly a month, you can purchase a special pet package for 20 euros. With the purchase, you support an aid organization that provides humanitarian assistance in Ukraine.
What kind of organization is this?BlueCheck Ukraine was co-founded by actor and activist Liev Schreiber and sees itself as a collective of various experts in the field of humanitarian crisis response.
Specifically, it states:
The mission is to quickly identify, vet, and support Ukrainian grassroots organizations that are doing vital life-saving and humanitarian work on the ground. The organization provides urgent financial assistance to partners who provide medical care and rebuild damaged healthcare facilities, care for orphans and children with special needs and evacuate them, provide food, water, and shelter for people displaced from their homes, assist elderly citizens, and respond to many of the other urgent needs of the war-affected Ukrainian population.
More about this is revealed in their own video:
https://youtu.be/S78TMdXlH2w
What are these pets? The first pet is Sonni, a small Golden Retriever with (so far) a unique model. Sonni is quite lively, likes to chase its own tail, or take a nap if you stay in one place too long.
The second pet, Flurky, is only available in WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Classic. It is a blue-yellow Murloc holding a sunflower (the national flower of Ukraine). The little Murloc leaves a sea of colorful flowers on the ground with every step it takes.
How much of the money goes to the organizations? If you purchase the pet package between July 25 and August 29, the entire purchase amount – minus taxes – goes to BlueCheck Ukraine.
Can you still get the pets later? Whether the pets will be available again in the shop at a later date is not entirely clear – but it is conceivable. However, those who want to help a good cause and people in need while also looking for a loyal companion in WoW and WoW Classic should consider buying now.
Will you get the pets?
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Remnant 2 is like its predecessor a co-op shooter that you can play with your friends. Despite its genre, it is not easy to meet up with your comrades for a round. We show you how you can invite your friends on any platform.
Update, 26.07: For the release of Remnant 2, the developers have now activated the friends list for PS5 players, but you still cannot invite friends. We will keep you updated as soon as there are any news.
How do I invite friends on PS5? Players on the PS5 will have a tough time, as fans have found that an important option is missing in the game if you played the game in early access and want to specifically invite your friends.
Even the developers are aware of this and are working to fix the issue as soon as possible. (via remnantgame.com)
Despite this, you can temporarily join random players after you have completed the tutorial. Now interact with the world stone and activate the “Join Game” option.
Touch the world stoneNow you have the choice
Now you will see various active worlds and the option for a quick game. This is how you can join other players on PS5.
If there is a fix, we will inform you.
How do I invite friends on Xbox and PC? To invite players on Xbox and PC, you need to complete the tutorial just like on PS5 first. Now you can open your settings and access your friends list under “System”.
Now select the friends with whom you want to play and solve puzzles and invite them. Up to 2 players can join you in a round.
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We played Remnant 2 – Is the co-op game worth it?
Is there crossplay? At release, there will be no crossplay to fight monsters with other platforms. The developers have not provided any information regarding this either. However, it may be possible that such a feature could be implemented in the near future. For now, you will have to be content with your own platform.
In Pokémon GO movement is part of the game principle. Those who walk a lot encounter many different pocket monsters along the way, and they can also receive rewards like balls or hatch Pokémon eggs. A “Pokémon GO” trainer recently impressed on Reddit with a screenshot showing how many kilometers he walked during working hours.
A Pokémon trainer named “Chandler107” showed in a post on Reddit that he walked an impressive 102.3 kilometers within a week and took over 150,000 steps. Chandler107 claims to work in a warehouse – a stressful job where employees walk a lot.
To achieve the impressive weekly result, he only needed four workdays and the activated feature Adventure Sync, which allows you to collect rewards and hatch eggs without actively holding your smartphone in hand.
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When asked about the rewards for his impressive performance, the trainer replied: “I probably got a few balls,” and added, “Also, two eggs. One was a fantastic five-kilometer egg.”
With this, Chandler107 has a significant advantage over players who have to find time in their leisure activities to walk such distances and can collect rewards without having to restructure his day.
When asked how many Riolu eggs the trainer had already hatched, Chandler said: “A whole bunch,” while transferring duplicates.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Hidden Gems’ in the trailer
A few days ago, Pokémon GO introduced a new feature with routes, where you can select a PokéStop or gym as a starting point and record a route that you later walk for other trainers.
A recorded route is supposed to help other trainers find nice paths for a walk – but some players are currently still dissatisfied with the feature.
It is no secret that the new Twitch rival Kick wants to secure one of the biggest German streamers, Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (35). He has now mentioned specific figures regarding how much the platform has offered him for a switch.
What is the situation with Kick? The new streaming platform aims to compete with Twitch and is actively poaching streamers. Already, two of the biggest names from the English-speaking world have switched: Félix “xQc” Lengyel and Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa.
But Kick is also on the hunt for streamers in Germany. Already in March 2023, MontanaBlack reported a million offer, which he declined. However, Kick did not give up easily, as the 35-year-old reported in a recent stream about a second offer and mentioned specific figures for the first time.
With that money, MontanaBlack could surely have given his mods a raise:
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MontanaBlack falls out with Mod – BigMac wants money, complains: “9 years thrown away”
Kick offered MontanaBlack a four-figure hourly wage
How much money should MontanaBlack receive? The Twitch streamer reports that he has received a verbal offer for a switch. While he can’t remember the exact amount, he stated: “It must have been between 13 and 14 million euros for a period of 2 years.”
However, that was not all, as MontanaBlack just revealed, there was a second offer. This time, Kick reportedly offered to pay him per hour instead of a flat sum: the 35-year-old was said to be worth 5,000 € per hour to the platform.
What does the streamer criticize? In addition to MontanaBlack, other content creators have publicly turned down offers from Kick. However, critics suspect that some may not have been completely honest. The accusation: Streamers would mention inflated sums to profile themselves as having rejected so much money from the evil Kick.
MontanaBlack holds little of this; he finds it “unsympathetic.”
I find one thing in the situation just really annoying: profiling in public by saying “I rejected such and such a fat offer” to gain sympathy points from the community.
For him personally, it is of course a different matter: he doesn’t mention his rejected deals to gain sympathy points; he already has that.
While MontanaBlack was mainly concerned about his good reputation, another streamer thought primarily about his community when he turned down a million deal. You can read here how he fared with his decision:
Many MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV are increasingly introducing solo content so that players can enjoy the titles on their own. A single-player game on Steam is now taking the wrong approach and trying to mimic an MMORPG from the late 1990s or early 2000s.
Which game is it? We are talking about Erenshor, which is set to be released in 2024 for PC via Steam. The game is described as a single-player experience that draws on MMORPGs from the past. Thus, it differs from classic MMOs that offer separate single-player content.
The title cannot be played with other players, but it has many features from classic MMORPGs. This includes:
Monster hunting
Completing quests
multiple character slots
a shared bank
login screen
The open world is said to offer unique areas that can be approached at one’s own pace. The regions are dotted with cities, dungeons, forests, caves, and much more.
In a video, developer Brian Burgee from Burgee Media presents what he has been working on for the past four months:
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Erenshor – The Steam game presents itself in the trailer
At first glance, the title looks like an MMORPG. But looking behind the facade, we find that it is a pure single-player game. Although numerous players roam the environment, they are merely simulations.
The NPCs behave just like real players would. For example, they can send us group requests to take down a boss together.
It goes even further: It is possible for us to create a guild and have NPCs join it. We can earn the favor of the NPCs, for example, by killing other NPCs that the guild member does not get along with.
It is indeed possible to kill every NPC and eliminate entire towns. Don’t worry, we won’t miss any quests because every NPC can respawn. However, they won’t be very pleased with us anymore.
So why not a proper MMORPG? Brian Burgee dedicates the title to all players who have too little time for a real MMORPG and can no longer adhere to fixed schedules for raiding. Many of you indicated in a survey that you usually play MMORPGs alone instead of in groups.
With Erenshor, players who prefer to play alone can once again immerse themselves in the world of an MMORPG without being dependent on others.
Furthermore, there will be no transactions, as is often the case in free MMORPGs.
Many guardians have not hesitated long and already made their armor shine in Destiny 2. However, the free Solstice event is not over yet and is only entering its second week. MeinMMO reveals what else awaits you this week in the loot shooter.
This week: The story in Destiny 2 has grown quiet. Ahsa, the brand new NPC, is currently sleeping deep in the methane sea under the Arcology on Titan. Guardians can currently take it easy and just do what they want.
Some are completing a few triumphs or titles, finishing their collection, leveling up catalysts, or hunting for missing exotics.
Story-loving guardians are listening to the veil-related lore texts to Lightfall in the containment on Neomuna to learn more about this object.
Others have attended the campfire party despite the complaints about the event and continue to make their armor shine until the end of the Solstice event on August 8.
And there are also guardians who have put fishing from Season 21 on hold and are using the time for a bit of Destiny holiday. A break from the hard grind and the Destiny trott is certainly good.
No matter what activity the guardians choose, the weekly reset in Destiny 2 offers a new week and thus brings further opportunities to secure a few chests in the world of the loot shooter. We will tell you what awaits.
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Destiny 2 ignites the fires in the Solstice event 2023
The most important info on activities from 25.07. to 01.08.
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Vanguard: Nightfall – The Trial by Fire
The Lightblade, in Savathun’s Throne World
This week, players will fight against the “Lightblade” in the Nightfall strike. He is considered Oryx’s potential successor and can achieve a decent speed when angry. Defeat him before he uses the light for the wrong purposes.
Earn this Nightfall weapon this week: In the Lightblade, you can secure Explosive Light with the grenade launcher Agile GL3 this week. You will receive the master version of the weapon from the top-ranking.
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity
The two modes Zone Control and Momentum Control are running this week in PvP.
Where is there a bonus this week? Additional rank points are available this week in Gambit.
Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation
Farmable endgame on a weekly rotation: As the endgame progresses, the legacy rotations await. Both the rotating raid and the rotating dungeon are farmable. This means you can complete the individual encounters repeatedly to receive various items and complete your collection, including any exotics available in these contents.
The weekly legacy raid is the “Glass Vault” with the Exotic “Vex Mythoclast”
Additionally, in the dungeon “The Broken Throne” extra top loot and the exotic bow “Wishender” are available.
Bungie will further expand activity rotations of content starting in Season 22. Then players will not only be able to play raids and dungeons as “legacy”, but also old exotic missions.
Some guardians are currently enjoying the relaxed Season 21 of Destiny 2, doing only what they want
Weekly Activities
With the weekly reset, several activities and challenges have once again been updated that offer players a variety of rewards and progress and make better guardians out of them through repetition.
In the new Season 21, guardians need to dive to the ocean floor of Titan, which is infested by Taken and the Hive. They are searching for something at the bottom of its methane ocean. This promises the solution to ancient secrets and more information about the origins of the Witness.
Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission
“Downfall”
Secure the Radial Mast before Calus and his troops “the Veil” arrives.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
If you still need triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention: The Corruption reveals new access to you with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”.
Petra Venj can be found in the area of Rheasilvia in the Dreaming City. The zone is currently in the 3rd curse week. The 4th Ascendant Challenge is to be mastered.
All Sources for Top Loot in Season 21 of Destiny 2
To make sure you know where to effectively grab your top loot, we offer you a quick overview of activities each week. Here we list the currently known activities that can quickly bring you to the power level cap – unless you have already reached it.
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 reach the hard cap of 1,810.
Many guardians from Destiny 2 are already wishing there were no power levels at all, and some revelations even seem to indicate:
Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
Hawthorne’s clan quest: Give 5 appreciation cards to other guardians (+2 and 7 enhancement cores)
Trials of Osiris (+2)
Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse
Almost every emote, ornament, or exotic vehicle eventually ends up in the glimmer offer. Therefore, it is always worth it for guardians to regularly earn this in-game currency to gradually complete their collection. This week there is again something new to buy in a summery look.
How about this iconic bumper boat for the summer? It’s definitely fun to cruise with it and costs only glimmer, no silver.
The bumper boat needs skilled guardians who enjoy floating.
Exotic emote “Flag on the Field”
Exotic Sparrow “Bumper Boot”
Exotic ship “Scouting Zeppelin”
Exotic ghost shell “Fin shell”
Exotic weapon ornament “Sudden Gust” for the hand cannon “Storm”
Legendary emote “Roller Dance”
Legendary emote “Guardian Pride”
Ghost projection “Flamingo Projection”
Shader:
“Lion’s Pride”
“Royal Audacity”
“Glorious Shine”
“Vintage Wood”
“Pomegranate Gloss”
Teleport effects:
“Beach ball effects”
“Sandcastle effects”
“Cabalscraper”
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.
What’s it like with you? What type of guardian do you belong to right now? Chill Destiny holiday, annoyed season refuser, or still an enthusiastic loot diver? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Destiny 2 has announced Update 7.1.5.1, which brings several changes and improvements. However, in order to apply these updates, the servers must be temporarily taken offline. MeinMMO will keep you informed about everything regarding the planned maintenance.
What you need to know today: Update 7.1.5.1 for Destiny 2 is scheduled for today, July 25, during Dive Season 21. The maintenance works are routine and should not take long. However, players will also be temporarily unable to access the game.
8:11 PM: In the meantime, the download of the update has worked. The download size is 119.4 MB on PC.
7:45 PM: It wasn’t a smooth start this Tuesday during the Weekly Reset. After the upload of Update 7.1.5.1 was not possible, Bungie just reported via Twitter that the downtime has been extended. Further updates on this issue are expected around 9:00 PM.
7:00 PM: In the meantime, the servers should be back online. However, logging in is not possible. An upload is also missing. Bungie has attached the patch notes that we will link to you at the end of the article, and one of the currently disabled mods has been reactivated.
5:15 PM: Bungie has taken its servers offline. Maintenance has begun, and you will have to wait a while before you can get back into the game.
4:00 PM: Destiny 2 has started the maintenance. Players should prepare for being kicked out of their ongoing activities in about an hour. We have provided you with the exact maintenance times further down in the article.
We will keep you updated here with a live ticker during the server downtime. So keep an eye out for updates to this article.
A new in-game messaging system? This latest support message from Bungie was communicated via Twitter “X”. However, since the service’s takeover by Elon Musk, unregistered users can no longer see tweets on the platform and must create an account first.
Players have inquired with Bungie whether an in-game messaging and update system would be a better solution. The developer responded that they are looking for solutions.
In the game, the summer event is currently shining, especially with the new armors. However, some guardians had to look closely to even notice their white glow in 2023.
In this video, you can see the latest elemental armor glow:
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Destiny 2 ignites the fires in the Solstice event 2023
Maintenance on July 25 – All times for server downtime
These times are important today: Today’s update will, as always, appear for all platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, as well as PC. According to current planning, the planned downtime is 1 hour and 45 minutes. Last week, this schedule from Bungie went extremely smoothly.
MeinMMO will track the server downtime and regularly update this article with the latest information from Bungie support. Also, if there are any changes to the times.
This is the exact schedule for today’s maintenance in Destiny 2:
4:00 PM: The background maintenance begins on all platforms.
5:15 PM: Bungie will take the servers offline. Players will be automatically kicked out of the game.
During the downtime, Update 7.1.5.1 will be installed and gradually rolled out.
7:00 PM: The expected login should be possible again in time for the Weekly Reset.
The maintenance will continue in the background until 8:00 PM. This means that you should expect a slight “server hiccup” during this time.
Important: As long as the background maintenance is running, there may be connectivity issues in the game. Additionally, right after the update, there may be queues when logging in.
When Destiny 2 is offline, guardians cannot log into the game for a while.
What the hotfix bringstoday: As always, Bungie is working on the list of known and confirmed issues. Here’s a brief overview of what Bungie might fix today:
The event challenge “Flame Keeper” shows an incorrect symbol on the event map.
The rocket launcher “Crowning Dialogue” is not displayed in the collections.
The sunlight armor sets are not displayed in the collections.
There is an issue with igniting armors that prevents some players from completing their Solstice quests and generates a permanent popup window with instructions.
Several mods are currently disabled in the game:
All-Purpose Kickstart: A sphere of power grants 1 temporary armor charge.
Detonation Boost: Grants class ability energy on damage with a grenade.
Impact Induction: Damage with melee attacks reduces grenade cooldown.
Momentum Transfer: Damage with grenades reduces melee cooldown.
Focused Attack: Grants class ability energy through damage with melee attacks.
The defense with the Arc Staff super, while using the hunter’s exotic helmet “Blight Ranger”, inadvertently consumes extra super energy.
Certain scopes of the hand cannon “Judgment” have lost their red dot.
The Guardian Games Sparrow “Glowing Paragon” cannot be acquired from the collections. The exotic bow “Wishender” does not reliably shoot through the shields of the Cabal and Hydra.
Player name changes are not infinitely customizable via bungie.net. Several “Number Guardians” are still waiting for the option to change their username again, instead of receiving the message “You have no name changes available.”.
If you notice any errors in the game that are not listed here, please feel free to share them in our comment section.
What’s in the patch notes? Bungie publishes the list of all changes for maintenance 7.1.5.1 in the form of patch notes. However, these will be released later today and provide a complete overview of all resolved issues and improvements.
As soon as they are released, we will link them in this article, as there may still be changes to them afterwards.
In addition to maintenance and updates, cheat providers are also a problem for Destiny 2. Some of them are unwilling to give up the lucrative business of hacks and cheats:
With the Malevolent Hearts, Diablo 4 changes Builds and mechanics in Season 1 of the action RPG. How to quickly farm the hearts, you can find out here.
How can you quickly farm the Malevolent Hearts? There is a little trick that gives you many hearts in just a few minutes. Diablo expert Rob2628 was the first player to reach level 100 and has uploaded a video on the heart farm.
However, you need the quest “The Cold Hard Truth,” one of the quests from the Season story. You have to go to the “Velkhova Church.” If you no longer have the quest because you have already completed the Season story, you can also be invited to do the dungeon together.
This is how you farm Malevolent Hearts:
Enter the dungeon and run through it
Next to a health fountain, you will find a corrupted bubble – with some luck, it is already a “Malevolent Monster” that will give you a heart
Continue to the boss fight, perform the ritual, and defeat the boss
You will receive a guaranteed Malevolent Heart here
Important: Do not speak to the NPC in the boss cave after the boss has been killed and you have the heart. Then you will continue the quest and you cannot repeat it.
Leave the dungeon and try to restart the quest cave with the reset button in the menu. If the button does not work, then log out and back in briefly.
How well can hearts be farmed here? If you have gotten the hang of it and are preferably playing with teammates, then you can pocket at least one heart in 2 minutes. If there is a Malevolent Monster in the corrupted bubble, you will get two hearts directly in just a few minutes.
You can watch the English video from Rob with the farming strategy here:
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Many actors are currently on strike in the USA, fighting for better working conditions. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation supports striking actors with financial assistance. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has now donated a substantial amount of money to the Foundation.
Since July 13, 2023, SAG-AFTRA has been on strike in the USA. This is an actors’ union that particularly demands better working conditions for unknown actors.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation works with the union but is not part of it. The Foundation provides financial aid to striking actors to help them get by during the strike.
With a large donation, mega-star The Rock has stepped in to support his smaller colleagues.
What was the amount of the donation? In an interview, the president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Courtney B. Vance, and the executive director Cyd Wilson discussed the strike and Dwayne Johnson’s donation (via variety.com).
Vance promised not to disclose the exact amount of the donation. However, it is said to be a seven-figure donation. The amount is therefore somewhere between 1 million and 10 million US dollars.
According to Director Wilson, this is the largest donation ever received by the Foundation from an individual.
What will the money be used for? In the interview with Variety, the heads of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation discussed some numbers. Wilson clarified: The strike is not about Oscar winners.
It concerns the smaller wheels that sit in the background of a restaurant, contributing a part of the picture that is often unseen but would leave something missing without them. These people often have two or more jobs and must figure out each month, each week, how to continue financing their lives.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation helps support those who cannot earn money due to the strike. The SAG-AFTRA union has a total of 160,000 members, and many of them currently need financial assistance.
The money is used to buy food, fill up cars, and keep the lives of these individuals running.
How did the donation come about? The SAG-AFTRA Foundation sent out 2,700 letters to the Foundation members at the start of the strike, who are known to earn the most.
How much has been donated in total is not disclosed by the officials. But The Rock has made the largest contribution.
Courtney B. Vance also uses the interview to express gratitude: ‘It was a love fest […] I want to thank Dwayne for his enormous generosity, compassion, and initiative to step up in such a significant and meaningful way for our community. On behalf of the thousands whom his historic donation will help, thank you, thank you, thank you.’
The gaming streamer Adin Ross has reportedly switched from Twitch to Kick for a lot of money. However, the 22-year-old was missing for a few days and skipped his streams on Kick. This sparked wild speculation on Twitter.
Who is Adin Ross?
Adin Ross is a controversial streamer who built a career on Twitch with live shows and NBA 2k. He was extremely successful on Twitch, especially in the wake of the controversial misogynist Andrew Tate, earning over 180,000 € a month solely from subscriptions.
The streamer switched to Kick in February 2023 – as he himself hinted, he received a lot of money for it, allegedly the “best deal in streaming ever.”
Adin Ross is reportedly getting even more money from Kick than xQc:
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
Ross does not stream for 5 days on Kick – despite strong contract
This was the situation: Although Adin Ross allegedly signed a huge contract with the new streaming service Kick, he was offline for several days: between July 19 and July 24, his channel on Kick remained silent.
This might be due to a conflict with his “mentor” Andrew Tate with whom he had a falling out: Tate criticized him for taking drugs and spreading narrow-minded, false views regarding LGBTQ+.
This tweet went viral, even though it had no basis in fact.
Tweet was completely made up, meant to “scare Adin Ross”
What’s the problem with this tweet? The tweet is completely made up, there is no statement from Kick.
The tweet was apparently intended as a joke. Just minutes after the original tweet appeared, the user posted a second tweet with a picture of Spongebob and the text “Hopefully, this will scare him enough to stream again.”
But the tweet went viral and many took it as a serious announcement that Adin Ross was losing an extremely lucrative contract.
How did Twitter react? They added a “context note” that one could mistakenly take the tweet as a fact. The tweet is misleading: Kick did not terminate the contract.
Does Adin Ross really earn $180 million? No, the details of his contract with Kick are not clear:
There was once a rumor that Ross would receive $150 million for his switch over 2 years
This rumor was denied by Kick insider Trainwreck
Adin Ross himself stated that he has not disclosed any details about his contract
The $180 million was apparently another ironic exaggeration from the Twitter user, who seems to have overestimated Adin Ross’s followers’ ability to recognize irony on the internet.
A secret mount is hidden in the latest patch of World of Warcraft. We reveal how you can unlock the undead horse.
In Patch 10.1.5 Rifts in Time, Blizzard has included plenty of secrets, especially in an “old” version of Naxxramas. In addition to the Tier 3 sets and cool transmogs, there’s also a special mount to discover that you can unlock relatively quickly.
We will show you how to unlock the undead mount “Valiance” (Tapferkeit) in this step-by-step guide.
Step 1: Unlock Naxxramas and the Merchant
If you have read our other guides, you can skip this step. For everyone else, there’s a bit of work waiting for you, as you need to unlock both the old Scholomance and Naxxramas, along with the secret merchant there. But don’t worry, we have detailed guides for all three steps that you can complete here in order:
Once you have completed all of the above, head to Zackett Skullsmash, who should be located in the inner ring of Naxxramas. For 30 Death’s Munitions, you can purchase the item “Delightfully Rotting” from him.
If you don’t have any Death’s Munitions, you’ll need to farm Scourge Stones again, for example, from the bosses in Naxxramas. Remember that you can visit Naxxramas with multiple characters, as the Scourge Stones are account-bound.
Zackett sells you “Delightfully Rotting” on the second page of his goods.
Step 3: Feed the Horse
Now make sure you are in the 10-man version of Naxxramas and that you haven’t killed Instructor Razuvious yet. This boss must still be alive to complete the secret!
If you have already cleared Naxxramas once, wait until the next weekly reset.
Now proceed to the military quarter (southwest of the raid) and kill all trash mobs up to Razuvious, but not the enemies that are already part of the boss fight.
In the large room before Razuvious, you can see the undead horse Valiance far to the right. It is “unfriendly” and if you approach the horse, it pushes you away.
Valiance does not want you as a rider. So you’ll have to trick it.
Try to slowly approach the horse while constantly using the item “Delightfully Rotting” until you eventually succeed.
Step 4: Find a Rider
Now head to the boss fight with Instructor Razuvious. Click on one of the two “Crystal of Obedience” to control one of the two adds via mind control. Guide this add to Valiance – the horse will accept it as a rider.
Now guide the add back to the boss arena. There, right-click on the portrait of the controlled add and select the option “Release” to end the control over the horse and rider.
After you have released the add, it should immediately be angry at you. Kill the add and then immediately kill the boss – and the “Reins of Valiance” should appear as loot. Use the reins and the mount will be unlocked for all your characters. Congratulations!
Have fun with your new undead mount!
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FC Bayern Munich will do everything in the transfer market to collect as many titles as possible in the 23/24 season. This promises strong ratings for players in EA Sports FC 24 for the record champions.
We give you a prediction of what the Bayern squad could look like in the FIFA successor. For this, we have summarized the previous transfers of the Munich team with the existing player material into a potential formation. In addition to the confirmed transfers, we also include the hottest transfer rumors in the squad planning.
Furthermore, we take a look at the potential down- and upgrades of FCB and make predictions about future ratings in FC24.
How Transfers Could Change FC Bayern in EA Sports FC 24
Here you see a potential starting lineup of FC Bayern in FC 24. We have set the team up in a typical 4-3-3 formation for coach Thomas Tuchel.
Bold are the players and their positions that are confirmed transfers or whose transfer to Bayern is likely. Behind the players, you see our predictions for the rating, in parentheses the possible difference from FIFA 23 to FC 24.
For the creation of the cards and starting eleven below, we used the card generator and the custom squad builder from futbin and marked the elements with “(via futbin.com)”.
After his serious injury, Manuel Neuer is diligently working on his comeback. At 37 years old, the season will show whether he will keep the title of “world class.” Neuer needs a strong season in the Bundesliga to be in goal for the DFB team at the European Championship.
The transfer of Kyle Walker from Manchester City to FC Bayern seems to be a mere formality (via sport1.de).
The 33-year-old Englishman is still considered one of the fastest full-backs in the world. Under Pep Guardiola, Walker was not unchallenged, yet with his experience and physique, he could stabilize Bayern’s defense.
The South Korean not only has the nickname “the monster” because of his impressive 1.90m height. Kim is seen as a role model, is hardly ever injured, and won the championship title in his first season with Napoli. Bayern hopes to find a secure base in him for the next few years.
If there was one winner at FC Bayern last season, it was the Dutchman. He could be relied upon. Defensively, he impressed with his physical presence, while offensively he even contributed a goal or two. De Ligt will be the undisputed defensive leader.
The season 22/23 was one to forget for the Canadian speedster. Poor performances and multiple injuries marred Davies’s past season. But: He is only 22 years old and has a coach in Thomas Tuchel who can bring him back to his old strength.
Curious: Due to his two bulldogs, which are considered dangerous in Saudi Arabia and therefore prohibited, the transfer for Fabinho to the desert seems to be stuck. (via goal.com)
According to rumors, FC Bayern is also seriously interested and, due to the failed transfer, has good cards again for an offer for the destroyer (via goal.com) .
Fabinho undoubtedly has his qualities in defense and could provide the Bayern with the necessary stability with his vast experience.
Left Central Midfielder (LCM): Joshua Kimmich 89 (+-0)
For Kimmich, the upcoming season, along with the following European Championship in Germany, could be the most important of his career. After the rollercoaster season with Bayern and another poor showing with the national team at the World Cup in Qatar, Kimmich is under special observation by many experts. It will show whether the “all-rounder” can bring the quality and mentality to the field that have made him a world-class player.
Right Central Midfielder (RCM): Konrad Laimer (83 +-0)
Konrad Laimer could become one of the major transfers for Bayern. Laimer arrived free of charge from RB Leipzig and developed into an absolute key player in midfield. The Austrian is a classic box-to-box player with seemingly endless endurance. One who fights for every ball and runs for the other players.
Germany’s and Bavaria’s biggest hope is called Jamal Musiala. At just 20 years old, he is a game-changer and predestined for the very special moments. For him, the challenge will be to find his place in Tuchel’s system; he certainly has all the technical requirements.
How many goals and assists would the Frenchman have already on his account if he weren’t so injury-prone? Coman is an absolute asset to Bayern’s offense with his pace and dribbling, and he has also worked on his defensive game. If the gifted technician stays fit, he should secure his starting spot.
Will he come, will he not? Harry Kane is one of the most interesting players in this transfer period. FC Bayern sees itself in pole position following statements from Bayern legend Uli Hoeneß (via ran.de).
If the English record goalscorer is signed, FC Bayern would once again have the striker they missed after Lewandowski’s departure.
Here you see the complete starting eleven:
Prediction Starting Eleven Bayern FC 24 (via futbin.com)
The bench reads almost like a second Bundesliga team that would have ambitions for the championship title. If all transfers go as planned, Bayern would be better off than ever. With Raphaël Guerreiro taking a seat on the bench, a newcomer with definite potential for the starting eleven.
On July 25, Remnant 2 will be released for PC (Steam, Epic), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has already played the game and advises: if you are currently feeling bored with Diablo 4, Remnant 2 can temporarily fill that gap very well.
What does this have to do with Diablo 4? Players of Diablo 4 are currently complaining about a sort of drought. After the strong release Season 1 has finally started, but it has already caused disappointment in advance.
Blizzard has dampened the fun with harsh nerfs and the new features from the season do not excite everyone. Some players say: they would rather wait until buffs arrive or even until the next season.
Perfectly legitimate, even the developers say: if you no longer feel like it, take a break from Diablo 4 and play something else. Remnant 2 is exactly the game you should play during such breaks if you are looking for a similar thrill.
Is Remnant worth it? We answer that in the video:
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We played Remnant 2 – Is the co-op game worth it?
Remnant 2 is like Diablo with guns… or something like that
What do the games have in common? Unlike most Soulslikes, Remnant additionally builds on a real class and build system. You do not just distribute points on attributes but choose an “archetype” that determines your abilities.
At the beginning, you have 4 archetypes to choose from (5 with the gunslinger as a pre-order bonus) and can unlock more secret classes. Later, you can even choose 2 archetypes at the same time to play combinations. Specifically, Diablo and Remnant have in common:
both games build on loot that you can earn while playing
Mods (in Remnant 2) or aspects (in Diablo 4) grant you new abilities or change them so that you can build new builds
you can play alone or in co-op
there is a campaign as well as endgame with randomly generated content that you can repeat to grind for items or XP
4 difficulty levels offer different challenges
there is a hardcore mode for the crazies among you
Even the dark, oppressive atmosphere is similar in both games. Those who enjoy bleak but diverse areas will find both games enjoyable. In addition, both games feature tough bosses that you can measure yourself against and that you sometimes have to defeat to progress in the game.
What is different? The biggest difference is obviously the gameplay. Diablo 4 is an action RPG, while Remnant 2 plays more like a 3rd-person shooter. While both games focus on action, the controls and perspective are correspondingly different.
In general, Remnant 2 is a bit “harder” than Diablo 4 and is aimed more at players with a higher tolerance for frustration, as Soulslikes often do. Diablo is better suited for casual gamers.
Moreover, Remnant 2 currently does not feature a season system. Instead, it offers DLCs for more story and additional expansions in the future. This was already the case with the first part. So you do not have to constantly start new characters.
Remnant 2 fits perfectly into the “low phases” of Diablo 4
Remnant came at a very convenient time for me, especially since I was able to test the game right before the start of Season 1 in Diablo 4. At that point, I had just taken a little break from the ARPG and could fully devote myself to the co-op shooter.
Since I enjoyed playing Remnant 1 so much that I almost overslept work, I am correspondingly enthusiastic about the second part. For me, the game also surprisingly hit the same buttons as Diablo 4.
I can unreservedly recommend the class: the helper with his companion dog:
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Remnant: 2 Archetype Introduction – The Helper
Loot, action, story bosses, and especially co-op have quickly added a few dozen hours to my gaming account. Shortly after the campaign, the enthusiasm for Diablo 4 returned, even though the excitement had initially waned here as well.
I believe that one can ideally play both games side by side, at least as long as one has at least some interest in one of them. When you come back later, you can explore new things again.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, it is possible to establish relationships with companions, flirt, and have sex. To ensure that the spicy scenes are not uncomfortable for the actors who perform Motion Capture, the developers opted for professionals from film and television.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an RPG based on the famous pen-and-paper RPG Dungeons & Dragons. Larian Studios previously developed Divinity: Original Sin 2, one of the best role-playing games on Steam.
An important point in the game is the relationships between the characters and possible romances. Intimate relationships can lead to intimate actions. Larian showcased such a scene quite explicitly in a live stream and was banned for it.
In an interview with the BBC, two voice actresses and actors from Baldur’s Gate 3, Jennifer English (Shadowheart) and Devora Wilde (Lae’zel), discussed their experiences with the intimate scenes in the game.
The two also take on the role of a “Motion-Capture” artist in game development. Their movements are synchronized with the game to make them look more realistic.
That the developer Larian has hired specially trained “Intimacy Coordinators” has been a great help for them (via bbc.com).
Creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 show intimate love scene with a bear and get banned instantly
“The game has never gone too far”
What are “Intimacy Coordinators”? These are professionals in the film and television industry whose task is to choreograph scenes with sexual content or other sensitive content and to support the actors.
This ensures that the personal boundaries of the actors are protected and that they feel comfortable. The risk of crossing boundaries is intended to be minimized or avoided with the help of “Intimacy Coordinators” (via kmkb.de).
So far, “Intimacy Coordinators” have not been associated with video games. According to the BBC, Larian believes that they are one of the first development studios to employ these professionals in a traditional video game. The studio also hopes that others will follow their example.
Why is this a topic in Baldur’s Gate 3? Romance, emotions, and desire play an important role in Baldur’s Gate 3 – thus, there can also be intimate scenes in the game. Jennifer English stated to the BBC that while there were some quirks during the recordings, the story of the game never went too far (via bbc.com).
“I have never felt disgusting during any recording session. And my ‘disgust threshold’ is quite low,” says Jennifer English. She plays the half-elf cleric Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3.
That Larian was banned on TikTok for the spicy scene in which a vampire has sex with a druid in bear form is amusing to Devora Wilde according to the BBC. “This just shows how crazy this game is in the best possible way,” says the actress of the Githyanki warrior Lae’zel.
MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya can, however, no longer say anywhere that she wants to play the druid in Baldur’s Gate 3:
Blue Protocol was released on June 14 in Japan, and MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch was live on site with a VPN. Shortly thereafter, he was able to try the western version for the first time at an event in Munich. He also cleared up some open questions with franchise lead Mike Zadorojny.
Blue Protocol had me captivated for several weeks – until my account in Japan was banned. Already after 12 hours, I was sure: It will be the best MMORPG of the last 9 years. And I still hold on to that.
I was all the happier to be invited to an event by Amazon to play the western version for the first time.
At this event, I was allowed to spend about 15 minutes in the starting zone and the character editor before we got a high-level character and later tackled a dungeon with six players. This is designed for players of level 12, but was slightly adjusted in scaling to make it a bit harder for us.
Already after a few seconds, I was having a lot of fun with the combat system, which offers only a few abilities but still a lot of depth. For example, I can jump on an enemy’s head to knock them down from the air, receive a buff for perfect dodges, or perform attacks from the air.
You can see how brilliant the combat system can be in this video. There, I play the mentioned dungeon together with other journalists:
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Blue Protocol: Dungeon Gameplay
The client we received for the event lagged behind the Japanese version in several aspects. This included the balance. For instance, upon the Japan release, there was a significant adjustment to the Fluxweaver, resulting in much better mana management.
However, at least the English localization was complete and left an excellent impression. Finally, I know what the first story sequences are about:
Spoiler about the story:
In the intro sequence, I awaken in an unknown place. In the cave, I am first rescued by a female character who wants to help me escape from a large monster. She thinks I’m completely helpless. But then I stand up and beat the monster.
She is impressed by my skills and returns to the city with me. There we exchange information and realize that I have forgotten everything about my past and even my name. All I know is: I must save the world.
Under false pretenses (that I should write in her guest book), I then sign a gag contract that makes me her lackey. Feste, as she is called, now wants us to first pay off all her debts. This is where the first quests begin.
However, aside from some balance adjustments and the texts, I have not noticed any differences between the Japanese and western versions. However, there are some minor details, as Mike Zadorojny later revealed to me.
Here I will link my play report of the Japanese version once again:
Delay from the release, the new class, and the beta
First, I wanted to know from Mike why there is a delay in the release at all. This was originally planned for the second half of 2023, but has now been postponed to 2024. There are no more specific details or a concrete date yet.
Mike explains that this is due to several reasons:
There were some adjustments in Japan between the network test in March and the release in June that had to first be incorporated into the western version.
It is also unclear which version of the game we will get at release. This is currently being worked on behind the scenes. The goal is to provide players with as much of the current content as possible. However, whether the content of the first patches – such as the new class Blitz Lancer, which will be released in Japan in August – will be included will only be announced later.
It is certain that at release, we will only have English and Japanese voice-over. The texts are also supposed to be translated into German, but an audio version is not currently being worked on. However, it is theoretically possible that such a version will be added after the release, said Mike.
However, Mike could not provide a concrete answer to the most important question after the beta test:
Currently, we are working on an internal version that will also be released to the press. After that, we will head straight towards closed beta. Then we will also reveal more details about the server structure.
There was also no answer to the question of whether the console and PC versions will be released simultaneously or staggered.
In response, Mike stated that new endgame content is already being worked on. Bandai Namco plans to release monthly updates as well as a major patch per quarter. This will bring new dungeons, areas, or new classes into the game.
Blue Protocol is also a free-to-play game. You can leave at any time and return later when new updates are released.
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Blue Protocol presents the character editor in the trailer
Changes to the shop for the western version
The shop in Japan receives criticism from some players. Back in December 2022, during the announcement of the game, Mike had already told us that there would be adjustments to the shop in the West. Now he has become a bit more specific:
The philosophy of Amazon is “Fun and Fair” – players should never feel like they have to buy something to enjoy the game. Everything should be strictly optional.
The basic shop structure will be maintained, including skins that are only available through gacha mechanics. However, there is an adjustment: players who do not receive the special item after X attempts will be guaranteed to get it on the next try.
Content such as the season pass and the shop with Blue Protocol points will also remain.
The developers will present the specific content again in the future.
Conclusion: Exciting game, but slow progress and no German localization
The event in Munich was primarily aimed at websites and journalists who are not yet deeply involved in Blue Protocol. They could take their first steps in the game, get to know the combat system, and ask Mike Zadorojny their first questions. However, those who are deeply into the game will have gained only a few new pieces of information.
I continue to be thrilled primarily by the combat system in Blue Protocol, which offers only 7 active abilities in the end, but brings other functions like an attack from the air. Additionally, the dodging roll and the animations just feel incredibly good.
I was somewhat disappointed that we won’t get German voice-over. For me, that contributes significantly to the immersion, like in Guild Wars 2 or ESO. I had hoped that Amazon would want to keep up with the big MMORPGs here.
Overall, it feels like not much has happened in the past 8 months since the announcement in December 2022. However, I hope this test was the beginning of an information campaign.
Alexander Leitsch
MMORPG expert at MeinMMO
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But the actor actually wanted the film to be much more brutal, as he revealed during a panel discussion on June 28, 2023, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Here you can see a trailer for Terminator 2:
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Trailer for the sci-fi classic ‘Terminator 2 – Judgment Day’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger
“I had to outdo Stallone“
In the 1991 film, Arnold Schwarzenegger once again stepped into his cult role of the Terminator and this time must protect the future leader of the human resistance, John Connor, from another murderous machine.
Behind the great success of Terminator 2, the actor saw one person above all: James Cameron, the screenwriter and director of the film.
In this YouTube video, you can see for yourself what Arnold Schwarzenegger said about Terminator 2. Jump to 1:06:45:
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It was also his idea that Arnold Schwarzenegger this time would not appear as a villain, but as a “good machine“. However, the actor was initially skeptical when Cameron told him: “I want to make a good Terminator out of you.” “What do you mean by a good Terminator?” the actor asked in confusion.
Because Arnold Schwarzenegger actually had very different plans for his film character:
In the first [film] I killed 68 people. In the second, I must kill 150. We are going up! Cut their throats, shoot them with a gun, and run over them with a car.’
I had to outdo Stallone. Remember, my whole mission is to be number one when it comes to the number of people killed on screen.
James Cameron stuck to his original idea and stopped the actor: “Arnold, stop. You’re a really sick guy. I will make sure you don’t kill a single person in Terminator 2.”
The actor did not like that at all. He commented: “That’s the stupidest thing I have ever heard. How can this be Terminator 2 without me killing someone? At least throw in a few symbolic bodies in the film.”
And concerning an iconic line from the Terminator, the actor and director disagreed:
The German Twitch streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller (27) doubled his viewing figures thanks to the global r/Place event and teamed up with the world-renowned streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel (25).How this twist came about is told by MeinMMO.
What is r/Place and how did it originate? This extraordinary phenomenon emerged in April 2017 on the social media platform Reddit and had an initial duration of 4 days. The idea behind r/Place on Reddit was quite simple, but the impact captivated countless users.
Reddit users were given the opportunity to participate in a massive community experiment, working together on a gigantic digital canvas and painting images pixel by pixel.
The canvas measured 1,000 x 1,000 pixels and was edited in real-time by an unlimited number of users. Each Reddit user was allowed to place one pixel every five minutes.
What started as an innocent gathering of colorful pixels quickly transformed into a global collaboration and an epic competition. Reddit users formed alliances, made pacts, and fiercely fought for their creations.
Many streamers used this event to pit their communities against each other, ally with other streamer colleagues, and show their viewers a unique competition.
This year, r/Place entered its third round and started on July 20, 2023. There, a rivalry ensued between the German streamer Papaplatte and xQc, who had long been the undisputed number one on Twitch.
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
Papaplatte breaks his own viewer records
What does Papaplatte have to do with r/Place? In the midst of this creative chaos, the well-known German Twitch streamer Papaplatte found a unique opportunity to grow his audience. He cleverly used r/Place as a stage to draw attention to his Twitch channel.
Through exciting entertainment and the support of his loyal community, Papaplatte managed to more than double his viewer count. He defended many artworks of German streamers with his fans, but also took under his protection the Pride flag and other pixel creations.
Last month, Papaplatte averaged 17,250 viewers (via sullygnome). However, in a spectacular stream on July 24, 2023, he drew the attention of over 100,000 viewers and set a new personal viewer record.
As a result, the German streamer slipped to number 1 in the German Twitch charts and ranked fourth among the most-watched streamers worldwide (via sullygnome).
How did the competition between Papaplatte and xQc unfold? The rapid growth of Papaplatte on Twitch did not go unnoticed by the world-famous streamer xQc. When xQc attacked other Twitch streamers in r/Place, Papaplatte decided to defend his fellow competitors. This led to a rivalry between the two, resulting in some exciting hours.
xQc asked for the names and coordinates of the mysterious protector to attack it. It didn’t take long before he attacked the dragon built by Papaplatte. This led to a rivalry between the two, resulting in some exciting hours.
But despite xQc’s worldwide fame and his huge follower count of nearly 12 million followers on Twitch, he ultimately had to capitulate against Papaplatte and his dedicated community. “I was sure I would make it. Chat, I let you down! I’m sorry! We can’t do it,” xQc said in his stream to his fanbase.
The capitulation of xQc is included here:
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How did the alliance come about? xQc recognized the impressive potential of the German streamer and his community. He unexpectedly proposed an alliance to Papaplatte. Together with their communities, Papaplatte and xQc decided to unite their artistic talents.
Together they created a spectacular pixel work above the Turkish flag – an underwater world full of familiar characters from SpongeBob. The former star became Patrick Star, and soon SpongeBob, Sandy, Squidward, and many other underwater inhabitants joined in.
Why did the alliance contract raise questions? As a symbolic gesture of peace, xQc sent Papaplatte a contract stipulating that the German streamer could no longer attack the pixel works of xQc. However, a curious twist occurred: instead of signing with his real name, Papaplatte signed the contract with the name of his streamer colleague Rumathra, namely “Wieland Welte“.
The signing raised some questions, but both streamers downplayed it as a joke and emphasized the unity and respect they felt for each other and for their communities.
The epic confrontation against xQc showed that true strength is not always measured solely by numbers but also by the loyalty and commitment of an engaged community.
