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An inconspicuous feature in Diablo 4 excites me more than the new class, and I am not alone

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Diablo 4: All new legendary aspects in Season 1

General

Temerity (versatile aspect): When at least 5 enemies are near you, you stun them for 2-4 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 20 seconds.
Cowardice (mobility aspect): You gain 20-40% increased movement speed when you move away from slowed or frozen enemies.

Barbarian

Ancestors’ Storm (offensive aspect): Charge summons 4 ancestors who also use Charge with 50-100% of normal damage.

Druid

Underground (offensive aspect): The active ability of Poison Vine also triggers Landslide in a circle around you. Earth skills deal 10-20% more damage to poisoned enemies.

Necromancer

Blood Spikes (offensive aspect): Blood Lance consumes blood orbs, which also summon lances. Each additional Blood Lance deals 20-50% of normal damage and does not prioritize impaled enemies.

Hunter

Pestilent Tips (offensive aspect): Every third use of Puncture has poison infusion with 100-150% normal strength.

Wizard

Scorching Protection (offensive aspect): After you have consumed 200-100 mana, your next Wall of Fire is free and destroys small projectiles.

That was all the new aspects and uniques available in Season 1. Many of them sound interesting, but the majority of players are not satisfied with the latest update. One fan even claims that 95% of the fun has been minimized. The criticism for the update has been severe:

“Fun has been reduced by 95%” – Diablo 4 receives harsh criticism after patch for Season 1

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FC 24: This is what EA says to players who complain about women in Ultimate Team

Thomas Dummer 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The mixing of women and men in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team is one of the most controversial topics regarding the new game. High-ranking employees of the Canadian development company have responded to the criticism and have a clear answer.

With the announcement of mixed teams in the Ultimate Team mode of the new FIFA successor, EA Sports has not only made friends. Some players expressed their annoyance online about the decision, while dissenting voices particularly questioned the realism of the new football simulation.

IGN has now published several statements from leading EA employees regarding the accusations, who commented on the matter in the interview.

EA responds to criticism of women in Ultimate Team

About a week after the announcement trailer and the first gameplay trailer, there is now a response from EA to the criticism from the internet. We have summarized the most important statements for you. You can read the complete article and all statements here on ign.com.

Here you can see the trailer that stirred up some emotions again in full length.

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EA Sports FC 24: The official gameplay trailer

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What is the criticism about?

In the FIFA community, for example in the EAFC subreddit under reddit.com, a large discussion broke out shortly after the official confirmation that women and men will stand side by side on the pitch in Ultimate Team. At the center of the discussion was primarily the realism issue in EA Sports FC 24. Many voices from the community saw the same ratings for women and men as an insurmountable problem.

How does EA Sports respond to the criticism?

EA Sports has defended their idea of Welcome to the Club (via ea.com). According to Executive Producer John Shepherd, it is about welcoming everyone, especially women’s football, into the Club. Those who are not happy with this in Ultimate Team can play the kickoff mode, which is more about letting real clubs compete against each other, Shepherd said.

Senior Producer Sam Rivera also responded to the criticism with incomprehension. In his view, Ultimate Team has always been a fantasy mode that brings together players who could never have played in the same team. He sums up his opinion with the following statement: “You wouldn’t see how Mbappé plays with all these icons.”

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EA’s approach to a partly toxic community

The comments against the introduction of women in Ultimate Team may represent an intensification of a problem that the FIFA series has already struggled with: toxic behavior from some players.

To counteract this, there is a team within EA Sports that specifically deals with such cases, Shepherd explains. However, the problem is complex. Many players who commit discrimination always find ways to circumvent systems.

This is like a fight against windmills. In the end, Shepherd looks positively to the future. EA has a new technology in hand to combat discrimination in the new EA Sports FC 24 even better.

The discussion about the mixing of women and men will probably accompany us for a while.

To cool your emotions a bit: Sit back and take a look at our prediction of the ten best players in EA Sports FC 24.

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WoW player collects over 1,000 mounts, is celebrated by others: “This player is my hero”

Jasmin Beverungen 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A player has managed to collect over 1,000 different mounts in World of Warcraft. This puts him in first place among players with the most mounts. Currently, he has 1,009 mounts, which accounts for exactly 95.7 percent of all mounts available. So he is not far from completing his collection.

The player is “Wurzelstange” from the European server “Eredar” (via dataofazeroth). On the page of Simple Armory, there is a complete list of all the mounts the player already owns. It also provides a quick overview of which mounts the player is still missing.

How did he acquire the mounts? Many of the mounts can be earned through various in-game activities. These include the following possibilities:

Completing achievements
Grinding reputation
Participating in time-limited events
Drops from monsters and bosses
Purchasing with real money in the Blizzard Shop

Many of the mounts are currently no longer available. Therefore, they are being offered at exorbitant prices on external sales platforms, even though trading is officially prohibited.

In this video, we present six of the rarest mounts from World of Warcraft:

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6 of the rarest mounts in WoW – Do you own them?

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How does the community react? Many users are surprised that there are so many mounts to collect. They did not expect such a large number to be present in the game now (via reddit.com).

Some players wonder how the mount collector acquired so many mounts. Other users reveal that he must have bought many of the mounts from external platforms because he lacks the corresponding titles that are usually necessary to obtain the mount. It seems he has also purchased some characters that were transferred to his Battle.net account.

An example is the mount that players receive as Rank 1 Gladiators. For the rank, there is both a title and the mount, but the player curiously only possesses the mount.

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Additionally, there are some mounts that are actually easy to obtain, but cannot be traded across multiple accounts. This has led some players to suspect that the account specializes in purchasing mounts.

This has resulted in some users who do not wish the player any luck in obtaining the mounts (via reddit.com, icy-veins.com):

Khelge: “Seriously, I had no idea there were people who do this in this scene. It sounds so sad to fake it like that.”
KaizerFuckingGibby: “The mounts from the store dilute the achievement.”
Hahalol: “These characters are all bought and transferred to his own Battle.net account. He deserves to be banned.”

However, there are also players who have taken up collecting and view the owner of over 1,000 mounts as a role model. User JTKranix writes on Reddit that the player is his hero. He is currently only at 837 mounts but he is not giving up on collecting.

Another especially rare mount we present here: WoW: New mount can transform into the rarest mount ever – Here’s how to get the Mystery Bag

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Hollywood star bet with his roommate who can go longer without a shower

Marie Friske 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The actor Jason Priestley lived for a time with Hollywood star Brad Pitt in a shared apartment. They regularly held a special (non-)shower competition.

Jason Priestley is now a well-known TV actor with his roles in Bevery Hills, 90210 and Call Me Fit. You can find out more about him here with our colleagues at Moviepilot.

However, at the beginning of his career, he had to share an apartment with other actors to make ends meet.

One of his roommates was Brad Pitt, as he mentioned in an interview with etonline in February 2018.

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In the early 90s, the two young actors, who were just at the beginning of their careers, lived together with another person in a small apartment in L.A.

Jason Priestley met Brad Pitt through his roommate, who simply brought the actor into the shared apartment.

I opened the door to my room and there was just this guy sleeping in my bed. And I asked: Who is the guy sleeping in my bed? And he [the roommate] replied: “Oh, that’s Brad. Dude, you’re going to love him. He’s a great guy”
Jason Priestly via etonline.com

Since then, they shared an apartment with only 2 rooms among the three of them. At that time, as they were neither in relationships nor had stable jobs, they regularly held an extraordinary competition:

We always held these competitions to see who could go the longest without showering.
Jason Priestly via etonline.com

There was always a clear winner, as Jason Priestley recounted: “Brad always won.” However, they had to stop their competition whenever they were invited to an audition and needed to get presentable.

However, when Shia LaBeouf, a co-star of Brad Pitt, stopped showering for weeks to better understand his role, the actor had had enough. You can read more about it here with our colleagues at Filmstarts.

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As the actors had only a small budget, they mainly survived on beer and instant ramen noodles at that time.

However, the actors also benefited from living together in a shared apartment: they practiced their lines together and went through their scenes.

The long friendship between Brad Pitt and a well-known director may have been crucial for a special cameo appearance of the actor:

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Destiny 2: A leak shows the new ability for the DLC ‘The Final Shape’

Britta ♤ BeAngel 19. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 a sensational leak has appeared that allegedly reveals details about the brand new subclass in the upcoming DLC “The Final Form”. The short video was supposed to only present a cosmetic effect. However, observant Guardians have discovered much more.

What kind of leak is this? The leak consists of a short video that was sent to the account Destiny2Leaks by a friend.

It was probably only supposed to show a new teleport effect. However, attentive Guardians immediately noticed the super and ability bar of the shown Guardian, which was briefly visible in the video.

It seems to feature a new super symbol with a red subclass color scheme that has never been seen in Destiny 2 before.

Note: Even though the leaked material about the supposedly new ability class in Destiny 2: The Final Form sounds exciting, the information should be taken with caution. Bungie may still make changes or the video could simply be a prank by a fan. So enjoy the speculation, but remember that ultimately it is only unconfirmed information.

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What can be seen in the video? While the exact details remain unclear, the information could indicate that Bungie plans to introduce a new ability class again with the next DLC in Destiny 2. Something that many Guardians have secretly suspected for a long time.

Particularly interesting is the blood-red color scheme and an as yet unknown symbol that could hint at a possible new superpower.

If the leak is true, this could mean that players in the new expansion “The Final Form” will receive another brand new array of abilities and a unique superpower, similar to what has already happened in the current DLC “Lightfall” with Strand.

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Already, the information has led Guardians on Reddit to wild speculation.

Some players are already dreaming that Bungie will finally combine the paracausal power of the Guardians with advanced Siva technology in “The Final Form”.

As early as 2021, a player created a well-made April Fool’s joke concept of a Siva subclass that would match the new leak perfectly in terms of color. However, Bungie has previously excluded a return of this technology.

However, other players find the symbol reminiscent of the Hive and refer to the red blinking Hive totems that need to be activated in the current Season 21 for the Exo “Malicious Tool”.

Some Guardians speculate that this third subclass of Darkness could perhaps cause bleeding damage due to its color.
And some players even accuse Bungie of intent. They claim that the next subclass is being leaked once again to distract from the hatred towards seasonal content.

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Strand was leaked too early: Alongside all the speculation, this would already be the second time that a new subclass has been accidentally revealed through a short video.

In August 2022, a very similar video appeared that also revealed a new super symbol and was later confirmed as “Strand”.

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The anticipation among Guardians is certainly palpable as they wait to unleash their new powers and influence the fate of the universe in “The Final Form”.

For those who prefer tangible and especially real information about the content of the next DLC “The Final Form” firsthand, they’ll just have to wait until August 22, 2023, at 6:00 PM. Then Bungie will show the big showcase for its DLC, which will conclude the Light and Darkness saga.

What do you think of the recent leaks about this new ability class in Destiny 2: The Final Form? Do you believe it is authentic and what do you think it is? Or could it be deliberately spread misinformation? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.

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Palia: After an hour of gameplay I am sure – It is not a classic MMORPG, but exactly what I need right now

Alexander Leitsch 19. July 2023 Reading time 6 minutes

Palia has been described as a mix between MMORPG and Animal Crossing, without having seen proper gameplay. That has now changed, as the developers presented their game in a video for about an hour. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch is thrilled, even if it probably isn’t a real MMORPG in the end.

Palia aims to make the side aspects of a classic MMORPG – such as cooking, housing, or interaction with NPCs – the main focus. There are no real fights; you can only hunt wildlife with a bow. PvP is also absent.

Instead, you can accomplish almost all activities in the game cooperatively. Trees can be felled together, or difficult recipes can be cooked.

But how well does that actually work? Some were skeptical, and I didn’t know until yesterday if Palia could really convince me. However, after the latest video, I am very optimistic and look forward to the open beta in August.

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Cool graphics, lots of Quality of Life, and a touch of New World

Right at the beginning of the video, the graphics catch my eye. I find the style incredibly pretty, love the colorful world, and the partially mysterious places, like the cave where we wake up as a character or the mines shown at the end in the adventure zone. Everything feels cozy, and while there is a sense of adventure, there is never a sense of danger.

The character editor offers a sufficient number of customization options, although I would have liked a bit more detail, like in Black Desert or the upcoming The Quinfall, which offers more than 150 tattoos.

The start in the game world is pretty much like in a typical MMORPG. You talk to NPCs, receive initial quests, and can build your own house at a selected location.

You must first clear this location of stones and trees and can then set up the first building, a large tent. You can choose from a third-person view or look down on your building site from above.

Interestingly, making large changes to your building takes real time. If you build a large house, you have to wait several hours before it actually stands. Even later additions like new rooms don’t happen immediately but take some time.

Inside the house, you can choose the walls, windows, doors, and furniture. There are supposed to be more than 1,000 decorations, and you can create plots for growing food on your building area.

Even in these first building minutes, the many “Quality of Life” aspects stand out. You can use crafting materials directly from the bank or have a wheel from which you can always select the appropriate tool. There are a total of 7:

For cutting down trees, you need an axe
For mining stones, a pickaxe
For your own farm, there is a rake and a watering can
You need a bow for hunting
The fishing rod for catching fish
The smoke bomb for catching insects

A bit reminds me of New World; although gathering materials isn’t as satisfying as in Amazon’s MMORPG, the animations and skill levels are quite similar.

The instanced housing, the minigame while fishing, aiming while hunting, or the compass as a substitute for a minimap have evoked this association.

However, Palia handles wood production a little cooler than New World. You push the raw piece into the workbench, and the wooden plank comes out on the left. It looks really cool!

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Palia scores points with coop and cooking

What clearly sets Palia apart from games like Animal Crossing is the coop. You can cut down trees together with other players, which means you can finish much faster. However, the rewards remain the same, so you are actively rewarded for the collaboration.

There will also be trees and rocks in the game that can only be mined in a larger group.

This collaboration works in all minigames:

In the hunt, you can shoot game together. Some animals require multiple hits, while for opponents that can be taken down immediately, it’s fine if your shot arrives slightly late.
When catching insects, you can set up lamps that attract many animals at once.
While fishing, you can cheer each other on and thus support each other when reeling in the fish.

Cooking gets really fun. For the recipes, you need to solve various tasks, such as cutting ingredients or flipping them in the pan. You can accomplish these activities together, allowing you to complete the recipe much faster.

Food also plays an important role, as it strengthens your focus. Better focus means faster progress in skills.

Relationships with NPCs, fashion, and the adventure zone as “endgame”

In the long term, Palia is about improving your house, adjusting your look, leveling up your skills, and interacting with NPCs. You can build friendships or even romances with them. For this, you need to talk regularly and also get the right gifts.

For some NPCs, you first need to strengthen your relationship with others. Jina, for example, knows what your best friend Hassian wants as a gift.

Palia also offers you a wardrobe where you can constantly adjust your look. Here you have many outfits available, which can also be dyed according to your wishes.

It is still a bit unclear what to expect in the adventure zones. The first one was shown at the end of the stream. Here, you should also collect resources but can also experience “other adventures.” There was also nothing said in the preview about events like cook-offs or a fishing competition.

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Criticism for shop and low player count

The video also discussed monetization. Palia will be Free2Play with an optional shop. This is not supposed to contain pay-to-win elements but will have cosmetics. Since appearance plays an important role in the MMO, some fear that the coolest clothes will end up costing real money, and everyone will run around in the same outfits.

There is also criticism regarding the player count. Although all players should be able to hang out on one server, they will be in different channels. There will only be 25 players per channel at the same time, distributing themselves in the village, in their own house, and the surrounding areas.

However, Palia will offer ways to guarantee that you can play together with your friends.

Palia is simply fun in coop

Palia is not a classic MMORPG with a dangerous game world, many quests, dungeons, and PvP in the endgame. While this was clear from the start, there were many negative comments under the video and in the livestream that apparently expected something completely different from the game.

For me, it fulfills its purpose exactly and even positively surprises me with the coop aspect of the minigames. The joint cooking looked incredibly fun, and when catching insects with a lamp, I felt almost like in Pokémon GO with the smoke. Plus, I find the graphics very successful.

I share some players’ skepticism regarding long-term motivation. Palia might only carry me through the dry (and hot) summer months until a new gaming highlight awaits in winter. However, the developers have already announced new updates, new adventure zones, and game content. A return to a free MMO is always possible.

Palia could become what The Sims was for me in my youth: a game that I always enjoyed playing with family and friends but didn’t become addicted to for weeks.

Alexander Leitsch

MMORPG expert at MeinMMO

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Twitch bans Amouranth, but she just keeps streaming

Lydia 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The 29-year-old Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has long been one of the most successful female streamers on Twitch. She is known for constantly testing the boundaries of what is allowed. Occasionally, she goes too far and receives a ban, as she has now. However, the ban does not seem to hit her too hard.

What is known about the ban? On July 18, 2023, the ban was announced via the automated Twitter account StreamerBans. For Amouranth, this is already her second ban this year, after she was previously given a mandatory break for one day in May.

After her last ban in October 2021, the streamer actually wanted to behave. So far, neither the duration nor the trigger of the ban is known. However, Amouranth doesn’t seem to be too bothered by the ban, as she continues streaming cheerfully.

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Twitch bans Amouranth, competitors are happy

How can Amouranth continue to stream? The 29-year-old signed a non-exclusive deal with the dubious Twitch competitor Kick in June. Presumably, it was for several million US dollars.

Since then, Amouranth usually begins her streams with a detour to Twitch and then switches to her new streaming platform – according to the German Twitch streamer Staiy, this is how it is planned and even explicitly agreed in contracts by Kick. This way, it is supposed to be possible to gradually lure viewers to the new platform.

At the moment she was hit by the ban hammer, Amouranth was already live on Kick and continued her stream there unaffected. However, it should be noted that the appearances of the 29-year-old on the black-green platform are likely to be significantly less lucrative than on Twitch: While her last stream before the ban averaged almost 5,000 viewers, the stream on Kick only received 399 views.

Twitter users are annoyed with Twitch’s ban policy

What are the reactions like? Not everyone is happy that Amouranth continues to stream despite her ban. In the comments under the announcement of her ban, some Twitter users are already complaining.

They find it unfair that Amouranth, who has been banned by Twitch multiple times, is allowed to return again and again while other content creators like ishowspeed and JiDion have been permanently banned (via Twitter).

A user jokes that they will see each other in the next stream anyway tomorrow, to which another sarcastically notes that they wonder how long the ban will last this time – Amouranth has not received a longer ban so far.

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Amouranth has a reputation as a tough businesswoman and is a master at recognizing and seizing opportunities. Therefore, it is not surprising that the 29-year-old can still profit from a ban – which can mean a painful loss of income for others:

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Survival-MMO is now new on Steam: Build huge cities together and protect them from monsters

Jasmin Beverungen 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore has been in Early Access since July 18 on Steam and is based on a pen-and-paper adventure created by former Rocket Beans member Hauke Gerdes. The survival MMO takes place in the open world of Tormentosia, where the last remaining nations are at war against the world-devourer Sorgoth.

What is behind Coreborn?

The game is being developed by the international studio Blankhans, where Hauke Gerdes serves as Creative Director
The story revolves around the last six nations maintaining a technology called Ultracore to confront the villain Sorgoth. The world was nearly destroyed, and it is up to us to rebuild it.
The game features classic survival and RPG elements such as building, crafting, and action-based combat. We gather resources to craft weapons, equipment, and food. This allows you to survive in the hostile world.
With the materials, we can also build a city that we can expand over time. For example, you can build houses or erect thick city walls for defense.

In the following video of a three-part developer interview, the city attacks are presented in more detail:

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Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore – City Attacks, NPCs and Weapon Crafting

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Once you have expanded your village, Sorgoth’s minions will begin attacking your home. Enemies appear in waves and must be defeated by you.

To avoid facing the monsters alone, you can invite friends (or even strangers) to your server. To do this, you visit the hub called Coreheim, where all players gather. There, you can look for skilled comrades or just trade with them to obtain essential resources.

However, it’s not only Sorgoth’s minions that you need to worry about, but also common survival-game factors like hunger, thirst, and the weather.

Hostile players are not a problem; PvP is not present. The developers emphasize that meeting a stranger should always be a positive experience. You share resources when you chop down a tree together.

We have already been able to test Coreborn and will share our opinion about the game in the following article:

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What about the release? Coreborn has been in Early Access since yesterday and is currently available with a 24 percent discount. The title now costs only 18.99 Euros instead of 24.99 Euros.

The full release of the game will be Free2Play and will feature an in-game shop containing purely cosmetic items.

The team aims to work closely with the community during the Early Access phase and implement fan feedback. The developers estimate that the game will remain in Early Access for about one to two years.

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„Fun has been reduced by 95 %“ – Diablo 4 receives harsh criticism after patch for season 1

Maik Schneider 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Oh no, the new patch for Season 1 of Diablo 4 is not going down well at all. MeinMMO is gathering some voices from the community.

On July 20 at 7 PM, Season 1 of Diablo 4 starts. However, Update 1.1 with many changes went live on July 18.

Developer Blizzard has made many changes to the game, including 6 new unique items and 7 new legendary aspects. However, the patch notes did not go down well with many players. Find out here what is being complained about and what was well received.

“Slows down every part of the game”

What do players say about the patch? Even within minutes of the patch notes being released, the initial reactions made it clear that the changes were causing some frustration.

On MeinMMO, we have comments like: “I think the train has finally left” and “I’m not so sure.” Later, another comment added, “Fun has been reduced by 95%”.

But what is happening on Reddit is on a whole different level. The biggest thread about the update has gathered over 18,400 upvotes and 7,400 comments within 15 hours (as of 10:30 AM / July 19, 2023).

“Patch 1.1 essentially slows down every part of the game,” titles the thread creator “TheMorals” (via reddit.com). Here’s a brief overview to support his thesis. Here’s an excerpt:

Classes nerfed
Hell flood is slower
Crit damage and vulnerability damage nerfed
Experience bonuses have been nerfed

In the thread, thousands of players are discussing the adjustments, complaining about the ruined wizard class, and stating that their hype for the new season is at an all-time low.

But that was just the beginning:

Blizzard should delay Season 1
- 6,200 upvotes via reddit.com
I’m deleting the game, Blizzard has gone too far
- 9,300 upvotes via reddit.com
The worst patch I’ve seen in 15 years of gaming
- 2,500 upvotes via reddit.com
Criticism of the vulnerability nerf
- 5,000 upvotes via reddit.com
Call to not play anymore
- 8,300 upvotes via reddit.com

As often, opinions are widely divided. The colleagues at GamePro reported that many players complained about the vulnerability effect being too strong before the release.

What was well received? Among all the negative threads, one topic stands out with 4,500 upvotes: “Patch 1.1 Positivity”. The thread creator writes that he hasn’t noticed anything positive himself, even though he claims to have read the patch notes twice. 1,500 comments see it differently.

You now get more reputation for dungeons and quests – even retroactively
Monsters with the cold enchantment no longer cause 1-hit freezes
Holy and empowered items now have a maximum level of 60 and 80 respectively
More experience for the Whispering Tree
Lilith statues and map reveal are now activated account-wide

There were also good and sensible adjustments. However, the vast majority of players currently commenting on the patch online are not pleased.

Blizzard has also announced another Campfire Chat for Friday to discuss the adjustments. So we will have to wait and see how Season 1 of Diablo 4 will proceed.

You can watch the trailer for the first season of Diablo 4 here:

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Now we also want to hear your opinion on the Season 1 update of Diablo 4. What don’t you like, what did you find good?

If you check out the season, you can find a helpful guide for the reputation grind here: Diablo 4: Map shows all side quests that lead you to dungeons – How to collect reputation more easily for Season 1

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A Gamer’s AMD Graphics Card Dies After Leaving His Gaming PC Completely Alone for 30 Minutes

Benedikt Schlotmann 19. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

A gamer wanted to test his graphics card and activated a stress test. However, when he returned after 30 minutes, he was shocked. Because on his monitor, he saw severe artifacts.

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A player wanted to perform a stress test on his Radeon RX 5700 XT. Such tests can determine how well one’s graphics card performs. Software like Furmark shows you the temperature, current frequencies, and performance of the graphics card and rates the reliability of your GPU at the end.

But the user was unlucky, because when he returned to his computer after 30 minutes, he saw strong artifacts on his display, which were caused by the graphics card. He explained that his graphics card was likely broken (via reddit.com).

If the user had stayed at the computer, he could have prevented the problems in the end. Because he would have seen that the temperatures of the memory had risen significantly and could have aborted the test.

Never leave your PC alone during a stress test: In general, you should not leave your hardware unattended when it is under full load. After all, you want to check during a stress test whether your graphics card is functioning normally. Many people in the comments also refer to this. Thus, someone warns clearly:

Never leave your computer alone during a stress test with a constant 100% virtual load! Always keep at least one eye on it, no matter how boring it is.

During the stress test, a memory module probably burned out

What exactly happened? The user himself writes that he already suspected that the memory temperatures of his graphics card were too high in everyday use.

His graphics card probably still starts after the test, but besides the artifacts on the display, the popular tool GPU-Z shows him no more information about the installed memory. In this state, he can at least no longer play. For many gamers, such a graphics card is considered “dead”.

He and others suspect that during the stress test, a memory module overheated and broke down.

What happens next? Some explain that his graphics card might still work properly in the end and that the GPU is “just” overheating. Some advise him to simply try replacing the thermal paste or thermal pads of his GPU. Someone writes:

If the OEM [manufacturer] does not want to replace it [the GPU], I would try it with an Ave Maria. Remove the GPU, replace the thermal paste, and cross your fingers. It looks like a memory module was destroyed, but it could just be overheating. Good luck! It’s best to also replace the thermal pads; one might have simply come loose.

There are enough signs that show you that your graphics card is broken

Graphical errors, glitches, or such artifacts as seen with this player’s graphics card are good indicators that a GPU is damaged or broken. But there are also further signs that your graphics card might soon die.

If your graphics card makes strange noises or you frequently experience crashes that cannot be explained by the game or an outdated driver, you should take a closer look at your graphics card.

Regular blue screens are also a warning sign that something might be wrong with your hardware.

However, before you panic and buy new hardware, check whether the problems might also be caused by other things:

Outdated drivers
A game that has bugs.
A faulty Windows update that spoils your gaming fun.
A loose cable inside your computer.

Most of these errors cost you little time, and you don’t have to invest any money.

Otherwise, you should handle certain hardware components with care. A gamer had a crazy idea with his power supply. However, that is anything but funny and can even be life-threatening:

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How EA Sports FC 24 Changes Gameplay Compared to FIFA 23: 8 Highlights from the Pitch Notes

Max Handwerk 19. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

What new features does EA Sports FC 24 bring to gameplay? We look at the pitch notes of the successor to FIFA 23.

This is EA Sports FC 24: EA FC 24 celebrates its release in September as the follow-up project to FIFA 23. After EA Sports and the world association FIFA no longer cooperate, the football game continues under a new name.

However, many familiar elements return:

Like the other elements, there are updates in gaming aspects. EA Sports presented this in a deep dive into gameplay:

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In addition, a major article about gameplay was published by EA, the pitch notes. Numerous aspects of gameplay are highlighted here.

You can find all changes directly at EA (via EA.com), we summarize the most exciting ones here.

8 exciting changes from the pitch notes of EA Sports FC 24

1. PlayStyles: This will be one of the central new features in EA Sports FC 24. There are new styles that define what skills a player brings to the field.

There are various options:

The Power Shot gives players very fast and strong shots.
The Finesse Shot allows players to curl balls into the corner faster.
Trickster can perform more tricks and are more agile.

There are PlayStyles in the areas of finishing, but also in passing, ball control, defense, physicality, and goalkeeping.

2. HyperMotion V with AcceleRATE 2.0: HyperMotion V is the animation technique for EA FC 24 and further develops the well-known system. The animations are now based on data from over 180 professional matches. Additionally, real movements of star players are translated into the game using AI Mimic.

An exciting aspect of the new version is AcceleRATE 2.0. The system was introduced last year and brought different running styles. They made a strong impression in the game, and soon players with the Lengthy running style found a favorite that was only adjusted later.

In EA FC 24, more running styles are added:

Controlled Explosive – 50% Explosive, 50% Controlled
Mostly Explosive – 70% Explosive, 30% Controlled
Controlled Lengthy – 50% Lengthy, 50% Controlled
Mostly Lengthy – 70% Lengthy, 30% Controlled

The known styles Explosive, Controlled, and Lengthy remain included. This is how it looks:

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Also, the ball physics and the tackling behavior are adjusted regarding realism.

3. Precision Passes: In the offensive part, new Precision Passes are introduced. These are mostly manual passes that you can shoot into the open space. They are executed with R1 and Triangle / Y.

Players who are supposed to receive such a pass will move to where the ball will be. So you have the opportunity to determine more freely how you want to shape your offensive play without being too influenced by the pass automation. However, this requires practice.

Additionally, new passes come into play, such as the “Header on Demand.” This allows you to influence that the player receiving the pass performs a header instead of going to the ball with his foot. This also gives you more control.

4. Better finishing: There are new shooting mechanics. The Precision Shooting can be set in the menu and is designed to reward you when you shoot particularly accurately. You then receive a target indicator at your player, and the closer you bring your shot to the net, the better the shot will be.

Additionally, new options like the Quick Release Shot come into play, which is activated when you press shoot near the goal. The fastest possible animation is then used to achieve success. For this, you need a shot with under 30% shot power and must be inside the box.

Furthermore, you can now cancel shots and directly go into a new movement, such as skill moves:

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5. New type of sprint: There will be a new type of sprint in gameplay, the “Controlled Sprint.” You activate it by holding R1/RB. It is faster than the normal running movement but slower than the full sprint. This gives you a combination of control and speed.

6. Offensive positional play: This is likely to be exciting for tacticians. On PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, there will be an improved positional system, where players will pay more attention to diagonally strike gaps in the defense. They will try to better move into open spaces and make smarter runs.

This could be interesting in conjunction with the precision passes.

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7. Changed defense: The advanced defending gives you new control options while defending. For example, by pressing X/A, you can trigger a shoulder tackle while Circle / B executes the usual stand tackle. New animations should also improve defending.

8. Better goalkeeper: Do you know when your goalkeeper blocks the ball – but unfortunately directly to the opponent? This should also improve, as balls that cannot be caught will be blocked into safe play areas or out of play.

What changes are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the comments.

And if you want to know which players could be the best in EA FC 24, we have a prediction for you here.

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WoW Guide: How to unlock the secret Naxxramas

Cortyn 19. July 2023 Reading time 5 minutes

Do you want to get old transmog and ancient rewards? With a new secret, you can access the “old” Naxxramas from the Classic era in World of Warcraft.

When a new expansion starts, sometimes old content disappears from World of Warcraft. This was the case for the original version of Naxxramas. Actually the final raid from “Vanilla” WoW, the necropolis moved to Northrend with “Wrath of the Lich King”. Many rewards, like the Tier 3 set, were lost in the process.

With Patch 10.1.5 Time Rifts, however, WoW has introduced a new secret that allows you to unlock a special version of Naxxramas. There are many new features to discover and numerous old transmogs to find.

Step 1: Unlock the old Scholomance

To be able to unlock the old Naxxramas, you must first unlock the old Scholomance. You should plan for about an hour. We have a step-by-step guide to unlock the old Scholomance here for you.

Step 2: Find the Pin

Now head into the old version of Scholomance and into the basement, where you can find the boss Rattlegore. When you enter the room, you will see several piles of bones on the walls. The first pile of bones on the left side of the room is your target. On top of this pile of bones, there is a very small clickable object. Loot it to obtain the “Broken Pin of the Argent Dawn”.

You really have to look very closely; the pin is extremely small.

Step 3: Repair the Pin

This step is quite simple. You need to repair the pin and gather some resources for that. You need:

1x Righteous Sphere
4x Silver Bars

Both items can usually be obtained quite cheaply at the auction house. They should cost just a few hundred gold together – if at all. Use the materials with the pin to turn it into the “Pin of the Argent Dawn”.

Step 4: Kill the Dark Master

Now equip your Pin of the Argent Dawn and clear the old version of Scholomance. The final boss, Dark Master Gandling, will then drop a “Dark Master’s Scourge Stone” – this starts a quest. You turn in the quest to Lord Nicholas Zverenhoff. You will find him in the Chapel of Hopeful Light, in the Eastern Plaguelands.

Step 5: The Eye of Naxxramas

Equip the new Pin of the Argent Dawn and enter Stratholme through the main entrance. Fight your way through the dungeon towards the Cathedral of the Crusaders (staying on the “left” side).

Loot the supply crates that are scattered throughout the dungeon and make sure you have at least 1x “Holy Water of Stratholme”.

During the fight against some mob groups, an “Eye of Naxxramas” will appear, which you also need to kill. This should leave behind a “Protection of Naxxramas”.

Step 6: The Quick Run Through Stratholme

Attention: You are under high time pressure for this step. Character classes without quick movement abilities should buy vials that increase their movement speed.

First, make sure that you have not killed a single enemy in the “undead” (eastern) part of Stratholme. If an enemy is already dead there, you will have to reset the dungeon once. To do this, leave the dungeon, right-click on your portrait, and select “Reset all instances”.

Now head directly from the main entrance to the Cathedral of the Crusaders. Before the entrance to the cathedral, turn left. There, you will see a passage that is closed by a gate.

Now use the “Protection of Naxxramas”. Then, you will see a strange crystal right before the gate for 2 minutes.

Use the “Holy Water of Stratholme” and throw it at the crystal.

Attention: From now on, a time limit of 5 minutes begins.

Within this time limit, you must sprint to the other side of Stratholme and clear the three ziggurats to clear the path to the slaughterhouse. There, kill all the monstrosities. Then the boss Ramstein appears, which you also need to kill. Following that, more small undead will rush in, and they must also be killed. Finally, the elite guards will appear, which you also take down, and afterward, the final boss Baron Aurius Deathsworn.

If you did everything correctly, there will be only a few seconds left. Exit the final boss’s building and turn right. Run to the passage from which the small undead came earlier.

Here, you will see a large shade protected behind a gate. Close to the gate, you will get a new action button that you need to press to eliminate the shade.

An emote will indicate that you have done everything correctly and that it is now “time to inform someone”.

That was the hardest part.

Step 7: Unlock the Terror Necropolis

Now leave Stratholme and seek out Archmage Angela Dosantos. She is located either at the Cathedral of Hopeful Light in the Eastern Plaguelands or – if you haven’t completed the quests in the Plaguelands – then at the entrance to the ruins of the Scarlet Enclave (“Tyr’s Hand”).

Use her dialogue option. Although she does not believe you, she still gives you access to a quest to unlock Naxxramas. Depending on the reputation you have with the Argent Dawn, the quest costs different amounts.

Friendly

6x Large Shining Fragment
5x Arcane Crystal
1x Righteous Sphere
60 Gold

Respectful

3x Large Shining Fragment
2x Arcane Crystal
30 Gold

Awe-inspiring

Free

All materials can be purchased from the auction house.

Once you have completed this quest, you will receive the achievement for unlocking Naxxramas.

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How to get to Naxxramas now? The old Naxxramas is accessible through a special portal that you will find at coordinates 38 / 29 in the Eastern Plaguelands. There you will see a suspicious crystal that you simply need to click on.

Note that this is not really the “old” Naxxramas from the Vanilla era, but a modified version of Naxxramas from “Wrath of the Lich King” – albeit with many old mechanics.

Additionally, this version of Naxxramas has countless secrets – such as hidden mounts, the appearance of the T3 sets, new crafting materials, and a grappling hook to visit previously inaccessible areas of the necropolis. More guides on these details will follow shortly.

Now you can enjoy the old Naxxramas and try to explore the various secrets there. Because not everything is as it was back then – and many secrets are still being explored by the WoW community.

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EA Sports FC 24 System Requirements: Why Most Gaming PCs Will Be Boring on Steam

Benedikt Schlotmann 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

EA Sports FC 24 will be released on September 22, 2023, and we now know the system requirements. How powerful does my PC need to be if I want to play FC 24 on PC?

On September 22, 2023, EA Sports FC 24, the successor to FIFA 23, will be released. But what hardware do you need if you want to play the game on PC? MeinMMO presents all the technical data of the game and explains what you need to know. You can find all the major new features and changes of EA Sports FC 24 in the following article.

EA Sports FC 24: System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Operating System: Windows 10 – 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHZ
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband internet
Storage: 100 GB

Recommended System Requirements:

Operating System: Windows 10 – 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X @ 3.7 GHZ
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD RX 5600 XT
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband internet
Storage: 100 GB

What do the data mean? “Minimum requirements” means that you can at least play the game. Often, this means gaming in 720p (HD) at 30 FPS with low settings. Therefore, you should not expect too much.

“Recommended requirements” means that you can usually play the game in high details.

Most players should be able to play EA Sports FC 24 without any issues

The system requirements for FC 24 are surprisingly low. With an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB, the minimum requirements are low enough that most players on Steam could play the football game without any issues. Especially since EA even recommends the smaller 4-GB variant and not the 8-GB full version of both GPUs.

However, the majority of players are likely to be on Xbox and PlayStation anyway.

What about Crossplay? Crossplay between consoles and PC will still be available: Crossplay will still be available in Ultimate Team (online modes), friendly matches, and online seasons. PS5 can play with Xbox Series X|S and PC, PS4 can play with Xbox One.

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Division 2 has a new mode with strong rewards, but it is a crash lottery

Dariusz Müller 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Division 2 hides 35 blueprints for named weapons in the new mode, but a crash can ruin your run.

What kind of mode is this? Currently, in Ubisoft’s loot shooter The Division 2, the Season 1, “Broken Wings” of the fifth year, which started in June, is running.

With the season, a new roguelite mode called “Descent” has also been released, where players start without equipment – they have to loot it within the mode and then fight waves of enemies.

There is also a boss fight against the “Nemesis”. After the fight, you can additionally choose to fight against further waves of enemies and complete more loops.

Since Descent is a roguelite mode, there are no save points or checkpoints. If you do not finish a run, for whatever reason, your progress is lost and you have to start over.

The Division Heartland will be the latest installment in the “The Division” series and will launch as a free-to-play title on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S:

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New mode has 35 blueprints for named weapons

What rewards are there? For completing the Descent mode, you will receive various rewards such as containers and collectibles. There are also a decent amount of experience points.

The highlight of the mode, however, is the possibility of obtaining one of 35 blueprints for named weapons that you cannot otherwise obtain. If you defeat the Nemesis, there is a 12% chance that such a blueprint drops.

Players also suspect that the chance of receiving a blueprint increases when you reach higher loops. At Loop 40, there would supposedly be a 100% chance of a drop (via Reddit).

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Players suffer from crashes

What is the problem with the mode? Descent suffers from a combination of 2 factors: the roguelite game principle and technical failure.

Players repeatedly report that The Division 2 crashes (via Reddit). The problem is that because of the roguelite game principle, you lose the progress of the run played if you have a crash or a disconnect.

Even in coop, there is no possibility to rejoin your friends after a game crash. If someone gets disconnected, they are out – and they stay out. Some players have already questioned the point of the new mode if the game would crash anyway and they have to start over (via Reddit).

Even MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann is currently playing the new mode and is having a great time. But he also reports that at least one person from the team always has a problem in co-op – sometimes one gets kicked, sometimes the game crashes, and occasionally all players were in their own instance.

The attempt to farm the 35 blueprints is turned into a kind of lottery due to the crashes. It is a gamble whether you will reach Nemesis or even Loop 40 today, or if your game crashes in between and you have to restart.

Recently, the developers of The Division 2 reacted to an exploit that many players are using in the new Descent mode.

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Today Version 1.2 launched in Honkai: Star Rail with new banners – All information in 3 minutes

Marie Friske 19. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

On July 19, 2023, version 1.2 “Even Immortality Ends” started in Honkai: Star Rail. Here you will find all important information about the new version summarized.

When will version 1.2 be released? From July 19, 2023, at 00:00, the update in Honkai: Star Rail went live. Now you can play the new version. A total of 720 Stellar Jade is waiting in your mailbox.

Here you can see a trailer for the new version 1.2:

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These are the new contents of version 1.2 in Honkai: Star Rail

Which new characters are there in version 1.2? The two Stellaron Hunters and 5-star characters Kafka and Blade will be added as playable characters. In addition, Luka will appear as a 4-star character.

Honkai: Star Rail 1.2 Banner – The new characters Blade and Kafka and their abilities

What banners are there in version 1.2? The banners are divided into two phases. The first phase will run from the start of the update on July 19, 2023, until August 9, 2023, at 11:59 PM (server time) and will include the following banners:

“Wandering Soul”: Blade as a 5-star character (Destruction, Wind); Arlan, Natasha, and Sushang as 4-star characters
“Radiant Anchoring”: 5-star light cone “Unreachable Afterlife“ (Destruction) with Blade; 4-star light cones “A Secret Vow“, “Feeling of Togetherness“ and “Sword Combat“

In the second phase, these banners will be available:

“Sleepless in the Night”: Kafka as a 5-star character (Nothingness, Lightning); Luka, Sampo, and Serval as 4-star characters
“Radiant Anchoring”: 5-star light cone “Only Patience“ (Nothingness) with Kafka; 4-star light cone “The Resolve Sparkles Like Sweat Beads“, “The Eyes of the Prey“, “The Birth of the Self“

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What events are there in the 1st part of version 1.2? More information is available about these events, which will soon start in the new version of Honkai: Star Rail:

Gift of Odyssey: Event period from the update to 1.2 until August 29, 2023, 03:59 (server time), register for 7 days to grab 10 special passes
Stories of the Fantastic: Event period from July 21, 2023, 12:00 to August 7, 2023, 03:59 (server time), with traces of fate and 500 Stellar Jade as rewards
Fantastic Piggy Banks and Where to Find Them: Event period from July 28, 2023, 12:00 until August 14, 2023, 03:59 (server time), with traces of fate and 500 Stellar Jade as rewards
Planar Rift: Event period from August 2, 2023, 04:00 until August 9, 2023, 03:59 (server time), with doubled rewards for planar ornaments

What else is new in version 1.2? In the new version, these permanent contents will be added:

New chapter of the Trailblaze mission
Alchemy Commission and Wyvern Gorge as new areas
4 major new enemies
2 new Cave Relic Sets and 2 new Planar Ornament Sets
Universe Simulation: World 7
New memory in the Forgotten Hall (Xianzhou)
Companion missions with Yukong (directly with the update) and Kafka

Here you will find an overview of all promo codes you can currently redeem.

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LoL: EU professionals say a harsh change leads to burnout, drug use, and depression

Schuhmann 19. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends, eSports has been radically changed: A season in LoL is now compressed into a few weeks. The summer season lasts only from June 17 to July 30. In 2022, the season lasted 4 months. This shortening is wearing the players out, they say.

This is the change: The game times in eSports for LoL have been drastically reduced. The 2022 season is only half as long as before:

The summer season 2022 in the LEC lasted from June 16 to September 11: 87 days.
The summer season 2023 runs from June 17 to July 30: 43 days.
After that, from August 19 to September 10, there are the season finals.

This extreme compression of the season apparently exacerbates the significant problems that had already plagued eSports. The players, many of whom are teenagers, the rest in their twenties, simply cannot cope with the pressure.

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16 Pros of the LEC Speak Out

What results from this? The site Dotesports states in a lengthy report that they spoke with 16 current and former players from the European professional league LEC. The findings are alarming.

The top laner of Astralis says: The shortening of the season takes away time for “mental stability”: Once the season starts, players have to give their all or they will be left behind.

The experienced Belgian Nisqy says:

You are expected to be good, but if for any reason you are not, it is very hard to come back mentally and regain confidence. In the end, you might ask yourself: What is my job if I just lose and nothing else?

Nisqy was recently criticized for smiling after a loss – for that he was harshly criticized by angry fans. The accusation: He would not take a loss seriously enough.

He says: It is hard to understand from the outside what problems professionals are really dealing with internally.

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“The New Format Is F*cking Bad”

What do professionals say anonymously: The shortening of the season to just 43 days leads to problems that players want to express only anonymously.

A pro from the LEC says: “The new format is f*cking bad, to be honest. This is purely a business matter:”

The anonymous experienced player states: There is no longer a familiarization phase in the teams like there used to be in the first weeks of a season. Now careers can collapse early in a season under pressure. Players could quickly ruin a long career in a top league.

The worst part for players is not even the pressure in a season, but life after a season: There they have no control over their own fate. The team can replace them at any time. This possibility scares many professionals.

Another player says: For him, the hardest part was when he was replaced. Because his own self-confidence depended on the performance:

When he won matches, he felt good.
When he lost, he felt worthless.
The moment he was replaced was very crushing for him, as if he no longer served any purpose.

I saw a player who was so burnt out that he couldn’t get out of bed. He lived League for so many months without anything else. His brain just couldn’t take it anymore and he couldn’t play for 2 weeks. I’ve seen many players with burnout, but never anything like this.

What does an experienced man say? Tim Reichert is a former football pro at Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. Today he works as CEO of Excel. He believes many eSports players lack education compared to athletes:

“Most eSports players lack proper education and learning curve on how to be a professional.”

eSports players have to figure out how to cope with the lifestyle and career risks themselves as teenagers. Even as young adults, they must adapt to a very stressful lifestyle while chasing their dream job, says the former football pro.

LoL-Schalke-Tim-Reichert — This is Tim Reichert during his time at Schalke.

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What is part of this lifestyle? One of the pros says that most young pros learn behaviors from others, and that is often toxic. Players develop mechanisms to cope with harsh remarks, negative feelings, and toxic environments:

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6 years after release, this WoW boss is still the toughest

Cortyn 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A boss fight from the “Legion” expansion still troubles many WoW players today. Even with good gear, this fight is hard to win.

There are hardly any other MMORPGs that have as many dungeon and raid bosses as in World of Warcraft. However, these bosses usually have a relatively short shelf life. By the next expansion at the latest, when the characters’ levels have increased and the gear improved, these bosses become ridiculously easy.

But there are exceptions. Even 6 years after the release of the boss, it remains a really tough fight. We’re talking about Kil’jaeden.

What kind of boss is this? Kil’jaeden is the ninth and final boss from the “Tomb of Sargeras” raid. It was the penultimate raid of the “Legion” expansion. He is set in an ancient temple of Elune, which has been taken over by the Legion and serves as the entry point for the Legion into Azeroth.

Kil’jaeden is the commander of Sargeras, thus commanding the Legion’s troops and leading the invasion of Azeroth. Accordingly, he is a pretty high-ranking figure in the Legion, and his strength is quite appropriate.

Why is Kil’jaeden so difficult to defeat? Most old bosses can simply be “burst down”, meaning you can deal so much damage that you skip hard mechanics and various phases. With Kil’jaeden, this is not possible. Once he reaches a certain percentage of health points, he becomes immune or flies at a distance to activate his intermediate phases.

And that is also the crux of this fight. In the interphase, shadow spheres rain down from the sky, hitting various spots on the platform. Each sphere creates a recoil that is so powerful that it throws characters off the platform and directly kills them if they are not standing very close to the exploding sphere and are not thrown in the correct direction.

The spheres fall at such rapid speed that you must already be “deliberately” thrown from the first sphere to the next (especially on higher difficulty). If you fail just once, you will already be sent to your death, and the fight starts all over again.

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Ironically, the two classes that were newly introduced in Legion – that is, demon hunters and summoners – are the only ones who can handle this fight quite easily. Thanks to their “Glide” ability, they can simply negate the recoil of the spheres and land back on the platform. All other classes have very limited options here or have to manage cooldowns.

The only consolation is that Kil’jaeden has virtually no interesting loot. This is because during the time of Legion, only relics were built into the artifact weapons instead of swapping the weapons themselves. Kil’jaeden primarily drops these relics, trinkets, and rings. Therefore, a visit to Kil’jaeden is only worthwhile for achievements and the associated titles.

Have you already soloed Kil’jaeden – and were you not a demon hunter or summoner?

A completely different “old” boss is now accessible again – for you can unlock the old Scholomance.

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Pokémon GO shows replacement event for broken C-Day, surprises trainers positively

Patrick Freese 19. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The Community Day with Squirtle will be repeated in Pokémon GO through a compensation event. Trainers are pleased with the execution and are surprised by the generosity.

Why is there a compensation event? On July 9, the Community Day with Squirtle took place. Many players were looking forward to the event, as there were Shinies, special moves, and Squirtle with sunglasses. However, login issues with the Pokémon Trainer Club caused players to be unable to take part in the event.

Niantic has now shown how the compensation event will look. We present you the details and the reactions from the community.

2. Community Day with Squirtle in July – Start, Bonuses

When does the 2nd Community Day with Squirtle take place? On Sunday, July 23, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time.

Who can participate? All trainers can join in. The compensation event takes place worldwide.

What bonuses are there?

– Many Squirtles will appear in the wild
– If you evolve Wartortle to Blastoise, it will learn the charged move Hydro Cannon (effective from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM)
– Field research on Squirtle will yield encounters with sunglasses Squirtle
– A special research for €1 for the C-Day Classic with Squirtle is live
– Eggs placed in incubators during the event will hatch four times as fast
– If you activate lure modules during the event, they will last for 3 hours
– If you activate incense during the event, the item will last for 3 hours (daily incense does not count)
– Snapshots will provide you with more Squirtle encounters

In summary: The entire Community Day Classic with Squirtle will be repeated for you on July 23 with all its bonuses and full duration.

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Trainers find the execution “surprising”

What do the players say? On Reddit, the compensation event is being actively discussed. During the original Community Day, there was bad mood due to the login issues. Now the tide is turning for the better:

“Normally, I think of a shortened time window in a small area without all features when I hear ‘compensation event.’ This here is a repeat of the entire event… which isn’t bad,” writes Rude-Reaction8213
In response, whowouldsaythis says, “Yes, it’s honestly shocking. I won’t participate because I already have dozens of Shinies and a few Hundo Squirtle, but still surprising.”
Trainer QuestionsOverAnswers writes, “I am among those affected and I am happy to get a second chance. And it takes place the day after the Riolu Hatch Day. Sounds like a good time to hatch leftover eggs.”

How do you feel about Niantic repeating the entire event? Will you participate again and go hunting, were you even affected by the login issues during the actual C-Day? Or are you getting tired of Squirtle?

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Destiny 2: Community Manager resigns after death threat – Bungie: “Do not expect any more responses”

Schuhmann 19. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

Dylan “dmg04” Gafner left the game company Bungie at the end of 2022: He had worked there as a Community Manager for Destiny 2 and had to endure some insults throughout 2022. He and his family were even threatened with murder. Now he is moving to Valorant, a game known for its toxic community. Meanwhile, Bungie calls for radio silence.

How did he leave?

Gafner worked at Bungie for nearly 8 years since 2015. The departure of dmg04 came as a surprise at the end of 2022 because he did not start a new job but quit his job at Bungie and didn’t know what to do next. He called it a leap of faith back then.
Before the decision, Gafner had often critically engaged with the toxic parts of the Destiny 2 community, had taken a break from the internet, and urged fans to behave: If they continued to speak so aggressively with developers, soon no one would talk to them anymore, he predicted.
In 2022, there were repeatedly open and even frightening threats against him and his family. One threatened, “One moves in near him and then it is no longer safe for him.” As a result, Destiny 2 restricted communication with players. They sued – even successfully – repeatedly noticeable offenders.

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Gafner moves to Riot Games and manages Valorant

Where is he now? Gafner starts a new position at Riot Games on July 31. He will be “Principal Global Community Strategist”: He says he is looking forward to working with the global community of Valorant.

The man in his thirties says he is very impressed by the “Player First” philosophy at Riot Games, where everything revolves around the players. In every conversation, he felt that this philosophy was truly lived at Riot Games.

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Other games are toxic, but not as harsh against developers as Destiny

How is that to be seen? After all the stress at Destiny 2, Gafner has not chosen a quiet spot, as the community of Valorant is considered toxic, especially towards women.

Like other competitive shooters (CS:GO or Overwatch), Valorant also has a reputation for maintaining a toxic tone. Losing a ranked match is a blow to the ego, and many blame their teammates, insulting and screaming at them in the worst way.

However, it should be an improvement for Gafner because, in many games, players are toxic to each other, but in Destiny 2, the anger often and extremely directed against the developers. This is usually not the case in other games – unless a release goes completely wrong.

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