Blizzard wants you to stop playing Diablo 4 when you’ve had enough: “Play something else – We do too”

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Apparently, it’s time for a break in Diablo 4. This is what several Blizzard employees are saying in a livestream. The game is intentionally designed to encourage players to stop when they achieve their goals and start again when a new season begins. Then everyone will start hunting for items and leveling up together.

This is the situation with Diablo 4:

  • Diablo 4 has been out for a little over a month now, and some players have fully immersed themselves, using every free moment to kill mobs and farm loot.
  • For these players, there isn’t much to do at the moment, especially since many describe the endgame as not being very optimal: The dopamine kick is missing
  • Diablo 4 will really continue with Season 1 on July 20. But what does one do until then?
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It’s okay to play something else – We’re doing it too

This is what the developers say: During a Blizzard livestream last week, the developers made it clear how Diablo 4 is intended to be played.

Associate Game Director Joseph Piepiora advised:

If you have achieved your goals and done the things that are important to you, and you want to take a break and play something else: That’s great. We will do the same.

The start of a new season is a good time to return and engage with Diablo 4 again.

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Another developer, Tim Ismay, says with a smile:

I want to be honest. When the next WoW expansion comes out, there’s not a 0 percent chance that I will play it for a while. But it will be great to know that I can return to Diablo 4 and start fresh with everyone.

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The head of the game Rob Fergusson explains another advantage of the system:

It’s a live service game. If someone buys Diablo 4 in a year, we don’t want them to feel like they are forever far behind.

Therefore, it’s also not a problem to skip one or two seasons.

The boss says: If you are in Season 4 and someone buys the game fresh, they are at Level 1 just like someone who has been playing for a year.

This is what it’s about: This “frustration after the initial honeymoon phase” is a phenomenon known from many games designed as “Games as a Service”:

  • People play an insane amount at the beginning; no game is played as much as in the “initial leveling phase”
  • Hardcore players finish within 2-6 weeks and complain that there is nothing more to do because developers can’t keep up with content delivery as fast as players consume it
  • The game has taken up a big part of their daily schedule by that time, and they long to continue – but there’s nothing to do and it quickly becomes stale
  • Now the mood often shifts and the once dearly loved game is described as boring or “not worth the money” – developers are suddenly lazy, the game is no good

At Blizzard, they clearly state: Diablo 4 is not meant for you to play non-stop throughout the year. Instead, you should take breaks, play something else, and then return with a new season in Diablo 4. Or not, and you skip a season and come back later.

In that sense, you are also not “missing” anything because with the new season, the hunt starts anew.

As far as Blizzard is concerned, when they say “You should play something else,” they ideally mean World of Warcraft:

Here are some alternatives:

Games like Diablo – Who needs Diablo 4? Here are 10 current alternatives

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LoL: Super-Macho loses Twitch duel against little brother – Says embarrassed: “I’m done streaming”

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Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is by far the biggest streamer of League of Legends on Twitch. In a nearly 9-hour Twitch stream on Saturday, July 8, the LoL titan faced off against his brother in 20 different games, and it did not go very well. Roaring, he announced after the lost gaming duel that he would never stream again.

What kind of situation was that?

  • Tyler1 almost exclusively plays LoL on Twitch: In a year, he travels 2,050 hours. He plays League of Legends obsessively and takes on even the toughest challenges.
  • Tyler has a younger brother, erobb221, who is also a Twitch streamer. However, he is not a LoL junkie but a variety streamer. He has about 10 times fewer followers than the muscular LoL titan.
  • The two apparently got into it privately, and Tyler1 (28) claimed that although he only plays LoL, he is still “the better gamer” than his younger brother (27). In a 24-hour stream on Saturday, July 8, they wanted to find out who the better gamer is.
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Tyler1 embarrasses himself on a grammar question

How did the stream end? The two faced off in nearly 20 games, from H1Z1 to chess to Connect Four. In the end, Erobb led narrowly at 10-9, when it came to “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”

Here, the otherwise sharp Tyler1 exposed gaps in his knowledge. Although he still boasts of being in “classes for the smart kids” at school, it did not go well for the 28-year-old in the quiz.

Even when asked, “Which German composer composed after he became deaf?” Tyler1 had to use the jokers, and in the end answered with either “Beethoven” or “Mozart” while still using the phone joker.

Then it was over: when asked, “How many forms of the verb ‘to be’ are there?”, Tyler1 completely floundered, didn’t know what a verb was, then listed “Be” and “Been” and said: 2.

The correct answer was 8, as forms like “is” and “are” also count among the forms of the verb.

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This is what brotherly love looks like.

He then argued for several minutes with his brother that his victory meant nothing because he had only won in strange games like chess that aren’t even video games. Or in Mario Kart, which doesn’t count at all, it’s just a party game.

In the “real” games like League of Legends, H1Z1, or Overwatch, Tyler1 won.

He also claimed to hate his brother, just wanted his peace, and would give him $10,000 if he relieved him of the commitment to do a 24-hour stream. He should think carefully about whether to take the $10,000 – that would be “like a sponsorship deal”.

Brother Erobb, however, clearly enjoyed torturing the big-mouthed Tyler1. He even said he wanted to forego the $10,000 and would rather play through the 24 hours to make Tyler1 suffer – but there was nothing more to be done with him now.

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How did the stream end? When Erobb had bolted, Tyler1 was still roaring in front of his computer. He kept shouting “Fuck my life” and announced: That’s it now, he will never stream again. It is officially over. The streaming career is over.

The stream ended with him reflecting on his biggest defeat to date, when he had to play LoL with “that damn Ludwig”. That was apparently a trauma for life.

This is how Tyler1 wiped Ludwig out back then:

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Little brother triumphs: “He used to beat me so badly I cried”

How does Erobb see it? For the younger brother Steinkamp, the stream on Saturday was a huge triumph. The streamer says he knew he was better than Tyler1. He also told him: He plays too much LoL and therefore doesn’t have the same skills as before:

You have to understand this: When we were growing up, he kicked my ass in every game. In every game, I got beaten up. And he rubbed it in my face for so long until I started to cry.

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Despite all the shouting, one can probably assume that Tyler1 will soon be back on air when he has come to terms with the shame of having lost to his little brother.

There is hardly a worse shame than losing to your little brother. But he manages it effortlessly:

Philipp Amthor takes the controller in hand, brings shame upon himself

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Steam: 22-year-old finds the woman of his life in the shooter PUBG – But the world is against them

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Actually, the following story initially sounds like a nice love story: A woman named Seema Ghulam Haider from Pakistan and a man named Sachin Meena from India meet through the battle royale shooter PUBG. She then moves to India with her four children, and the two want to build a future together. But their happiness ends in prison.

How has their relationship progressed? Haider and Meena met in PUBG in 2019. They exchanged their contact details on social media and had, according to the online magazine PC Gamer, hours-long phone calls. They then met in Nepal for a week and got to know each other better. At the second meeting, which is said to have taken place just two months later, Haider took her four children with her to Nepal (via timesofindia). 

The love between the two is said to be real: The man works as an employee in a store and earns only 100 US dollars a month. As the average salary in India is around 437 US dollars, the money is said not to be the reason for their love (via india-briefing.com). She is said to have fallen in love with the Indian man because she was “so impressed by his PUBG skills”.

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In Nepal, the two wanted to build their own home. They visited a lawyer who was supposed to advise them regarding the upcoming wedding.

But the lawyer is said to have snitched on the two lovebirds to the local police. 

The cinematic trailer for PUBG shows the game in which the two met:

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What have the two done wrong? The Pakistani woman is accused of illegally entering India. The lawyer recognized from her identity card and the children’s IDs that the family had immigrated illegally and informed the authorities.

The man from India now also faces punishment for taking in an illegally entered person.

The relationship is especially a thorn in the side of the government because Pakistan and India have fought several wars since the founding of Pakistan in 1947. The tensions between the countries remain very high. 

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Meena’s family also did not show enthusiasm about the Indian man falling in love with a Pakistani woman. They condemned the “connection to a woman from an enemy country,” writes PC Gamer.

The religion of India is also increasingly dominated by Hindus, while the Pakistani Haider is a Muslim.

The different religions are said to be a reason why the local police acted so harshly during the arrest: They were supported by the anti-terror unit of Uttar Pradesh. In addition, the country’s intelligence agencies are now investigating.

Long prison sentences possible for the couple

The two are currently in 14 days of pre-trial detention. (via bbc.com) As a consequence, they could face several years in prison. Haider may also face deportation, but the couple has reportedly asked the Indian government for help so that they can marry.

Why is the Pakistani woman afraid of returning? The Pakistani woman is already married: She met the Indian man after her husband moved to Saudi Arabia for work.

However, according to her statements, the husband abused her before he traveled abroad. Therefore, the story could take a bad turn if she has to return to her home country.

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Pokémon GO: Player catches perfect, rare Charmander at birthday event, community is jealous

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In Pokémon GO there is currently a birthday event and a trainer has received a really valuable “gift”. Other players are envious of his Charmander.

What kind of catch is this? Many players are searching for rare Pokémon in Pokémon GO. To find a monster in its shiny form, you need luck. And if it also has strong stats, you need to scoop with a much bigger ladle from the pot of luck soup.

During the anniversary event of Pokémon GO, a trainer caught a shiny Charmander, which upon closer inspection is quite rare.

Perfect stats, shiny and more – This Charmander is truly special

What makes this Charmander special? The player thiguy1011 presents his captured Charmander with the words “I can’t breathe!!!” It is wearing a party hat fitting for the birthday event and was caught in its shiny form.

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In addition, it has the maximum points in attack, defense, and HP. This results in a solid 4 stars. In the comments, the trainer writes that he actually doesn’t want to evolve this special specimen. However, other players advise him to do so since shiny Charizard is black.

Pokemon Go Charmander Shiny

This is what players say about it: In the comments, there is a lot of praise and envy for the special catch. Player Rude-Reaction8213 points out, “[the chance of the female form] is 1 in 8, so it is even rarer than it appears at first glance.” The Pokémon’s owner responds that it makes it even better for him.

Others write in the comments:

  • “Oh man, I wish I had that.”
  • “My dream.”
  • “I am literally so jealous. Congrats on the great shiny!”
  • “Well… You did it… I guess you can die happy lol. I spent over a year searching for a shiny Charmander and FINALLY got one (with a hat!), but it’s definitely not even close to a four-star Pokémon. Besides my four-star Mew, you have the best Pokémon of all time. I’m not sure I’ve ever been so happy for someone in this game.”
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Do you also have special shinies in your collection that you are very proud of? What is your story about these catches? Share your story with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and let us know what your favorite shiny in your collection is.

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Diablo 4: Blizzard “accidentally gives away” the best items 142 times – Reminds that they might delete them

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Blizzard accidentally gave away some of the rarest items in Diablo 4. Currently, there are no consequences for players who exploited this. However, that may not remain the case in the future, Blizzard reminds.

What items are these?

What happens to the items? Nothing. At least for now. As community lead Adam Fletcher writes in the official forum, all players who received an Uber Unique in this way may keep it.

In total, only 142 players are said to have received such an item in the time between the patch and the hotfix. The players exploited a special mechanic:

  • especially popular are the helmets Harlequin’s Crown and Andariel’s Visage, they are among the strongest items in the game
  • classes like Sorceress and Barbarian cannot receive any other unique items in the helm slot
  • thus, for these two classes, a drop of the Uber Uniques was guaranteed when one dropped

Fletcher writes that this was not intended and that the drop chances have now been fixed. However, the developers remind in a comment: if something like this happens again, Blizzard reserves the right to take action.

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“We could take action to maintain fairness”

In the comment, it is stated shortly before that the items will not be deleted. This probably means that in a later case, exactly that would happen: Blizzard would take away the items you received through exploits.

Under what circumstances this happens, we cannot say. However, it is likely that the bug currently simply has too little impact for such a drastic step. Only 142 players have received an Uber Unique at all and Season 1 starts on July 20.

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From then on, most progress of the “eternal” characters will no longer be relevant for many players. However, if such an exploit occurs in the season, the penalties will certainly be stricter.

Especially in later seasons, when it comes to reaching level 100 as quickly as possible and completing the hardest content, equal conditions must prevail.

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Will Smith talks about one of the worst decisions of his career: “Why didn’t you do Matrix?”

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Will Smith explains in a video why he rejected the role of Neo in The Matrix and instead appeared in the sci-fi flop “Wild Wild West.”

Keanu Reeves made his international breakthrough as the main character Neo in The Matrix, one of the most well-known sci-fi films of our time. However, he was not the first choice for the lead role.

Will Smith, whom many know from Men in Black or I Am Legend, was offered the role. However, he declined it due to the quirky concept and instead participated in another sci-fi film that ended up being a major flop.

Here you can see the trailer for the first Matrix film:

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The concept of The Matrix sounded too quirky to the actor

On February 13, 2019, Will Smith released a video on YouTube in which he goes into detail about the story behind his rejection of The Matrix.

The actor recounts that in 1998 the Wachowskis approached him. They are the two screenwriters and directors behind the film The Matrix. At that time, they were still relatively unknown, having only made one film before with Bound.

Here you can watch the video where Will Smith explains why he turned down the role of Neo:

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The Wachowskis pitched the project of The Matrix to Will Smith. Nowadays, their ideas are considered brilliant, as the actor explains in the video.

But at that time, the actor was not entirely sure if the fine line of genius had already been crossed.

Will Smith acts out the scenario, mimicking the directors who explain to him:

Imagine that you are involved in a fight, and when you jump, imagine that you can stop the jump in the middle of the action.

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Will Smith then sits confused in the meeting, only saying: “Can you say that again?”

The two continue. He should then imagine that the audience could look 360 degrees around the character. For this, a novel camera technique would be used… This would still happen during the stopped jump.

Will Smith then decides against The Matrix, as he finds the concept absolutely incomprehensible at that time.

Instead, he makes the sci-fi film Wild Wild West, which turns out to be a massive flop at the box office. “I’m not proud of it,” the actor admits.

In hindsight, the actor regretted his decision, as he told the American site cinemablend.

When asked what advice he would give to his younger self, he replied: “Asshole, why didn’t you do The Matrix?”

In the video, Will Smith, however, seems to be at peace with his decision. Even though he would change his project choice in hindsight, he considers Keanu Reeves the perfect casting for Neo.

Keanu Reeves was in The Matrix and John Wick, but he didn’t get the one role

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556,000 people watch as a German Twitch streamer pulls 120,000 € of duds in CS:GO

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

The German Twitch streamer ohnePixel (25) is known for his content about CS:GO (Steam), focusing less on outstanding gameplay and more on opening cases. In a huge stream, he opened boxes worth almost 120,000 euros, but mostly got nothing.

What kind of streamer is he? ohnePixel is a German streamer for Valve’s tactical shooter CS:GO. His content mainly revolves around opening loot boxes and trading the skins he obtains.

In Spring 2023, the hype around the CS:GO successor Counter-Strike 2 took the Twitch scene by storm and led to explosive growth for ohnePixel’s channel. From March to May alone, the 25-year-old gained 320,000 new followers and now has over 700,000 followers in total.

What happened during the stream? In early July, ohnePixel received a generous donation in the form of cases worth 118,000 euros. The streamer could hardly believe it and even called his mother to share the news with her.

On July 7, he opened the boxes in a mega stream, where the 25-year-old even dressed up and wore a suit.

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Streamer turns 118,000 euros into 4,000

How did the stream go? In a six-hour stream, ohnePixel opened box after box – pulling one dud after another. Ultimately, the streamer received skins worth under 4,500 euros. The chances of valuable items in CS:GO are incredibly low, as shown by the experiment of a player who opened boxes for 200,000 euros.

Nevertheless, it seems that ohnePixel did not expect to have quite so much bad luck in his mega stream. “That was a kick in the pants,” the 25-year-old summarizes his haul. His co-streamer Arrow adds: “I don’t like to say it, but that was the worst possible outcome.”

You can see the reaction when only a sticker worth a few hundred euros comes out of the last capsule instead of the desired holo-sticker worth 20,000 – be careful, it gets loud:

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Streamer still comes out as a winner

Why was the stream still worth it? ohnePixel made a huge spectacle out of his record stream. Even in advance, he vigorously promoted it on Twitter, and the stream itself was also followed by big streamers like MontanaBlack, Papaplatte, and even xQc.

As a result, the stream was viewed by more than 556,000 unique viewers, with up to 232,224 viewers watching simultaneously. Many of them apparently intend to stay, as ohnePixel gained more than 77,000 new followers and nearly 29,000 new subscribers.

For ohnePixel, the mega stream proved to be a success despite all the bad luck. The new subs alone should bring him at least 70,000 euros, with additional ad revenue and sponsorship money on top of that.

On Twitter, the streamer writes that he actually doesn’t care about statistics, but a thank you seems appropriate.

The 25-year-old did not take a break, as he jumped into a win challenge with his CS:GO buddy Arrow the very next day.

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How are the reactions? Not everyone can be happy for ohnePixel. Alongside numerous congratulations, there is also criticism for the stream. Loot boxes and similar mechanics have been criticized for a long time for being nothing but gambling.

The Twitch streamer ItsSlikeR, for instance, is said to have defrauded his fans and other content creators of hundreds of thousands of dollars to finance his gambling addiction. He later stated that it all began with CS:GO skins.

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Even Twitch reporter Jake Lucky praises the 25-year-old for his business sense but also urges his fans not to gamble (via Twitter).

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ohnePixel is a German streamer but moved to the Netherlands for his studies and predominantly streams in English. The 25-year-old has been talking about wanting to move to Switzerland for some time. In June 2023, he took a break from streaming, and Twitch colleague MontanaBlack revealed that he was in the middle of moving.

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Best son stands up for mom against nasty raid community, so that someone helps her through an MMORPG

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Lost Ark is not necessarily known for its nice raid community. Many find it difficult to get started in Lost Ark. However, for the mother of a user, the entry was so difficult that the son sought help on reddit – and actually found it.

What was the Reddit post about? The Lost Ark subreddit is usually filled with topics that focus on raids. Topics such as which class deals the most damage and which one should not be taken at all are often discussed there.

A post from user Kihakiru caught attention over the weekend. It was titled: “Can anyone help my mom through a raid?” He further stated that his mother is physically limited and therefore plays with a special mouse that has all buttons for control. This makes raiding not easier.

However, she would love Lost Ark and is sad because she cannot progress in the story without raids. He wrote the post because he does not want his mother to leave the MMORPG she enjoys so much.

He would help her himself but no longer actively plays Lost Ark. He says: “I would hate it if someone got mad at her during a raid. My experience with people in MMOs has not been the best.”

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How are the raiders reacting? Surprisingly positive. Initially, there are many obvious troll posts. The creator also could not avoid the occasional typical “Your mom” joke. However, many users wanted to help the user’s mom.

Some of the Reddit raiders were skeptical whether it was really the mother. It was assumed that the creator wanted to obtain a free raid carry. However, in more and more comments from Kihakiru, it became clear that he did not even know which raid it was about.

Eventually, people gathered who wanted to support the mother and who were on the same server as she was. Leading the charge was user hijklm7, who ultimately stepped in as a helper.

Was help provided to the mom? Later that same day, hijklm7 posted again under the thread and attached screenshots as proof. He helped the mom with the Oreha dungeons in hard mode and with Argos. He also explained to her how she could craft her next armor and assisted her with further guardian raids.

He further stated that the mom actually just wants to continue playing the story and is now really looking forward to going to Rowen and someday later to Elgacia. Furthermore, they found out that he lives only two blocks away from the work of the help-seeking mom. “What a small world, I really had fun.”

The conversation between the helper and the creator

Even more users want to help, fans celebrate the action

Does the story continue? After both the paladin and the creator proved how happy mom was with screenshots, even more people want to join the action.

In Argos and Oreha, the two raids that have already received help, these are comparatively easy content. But the users are already planning to guide the Lost Ark-loving mom through the hardest content.

Users like rotinegg, feeltherainbow, and ghost quickly join the idea:

  • “Message me if you need me. I have a gunslinger at 1570 and some supporters I can gather.”
  • “I am on the same server, I’d be happy to teach her Kayangle [the newest raid boss in Lost Ark] if the timing works out.”
  • “I would also participate, same server and gear score 1590, just let me know.”

Also outside of the users offering their help, the post is celebrated by many. Several users write that it is the sweetest post this Reddit has ever seen. Others thank the diligent helpers: “I’m so glad hijklm7 took the time to brighten a stranger’s day.”

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What do you think of the whole action? Would you have helped the mom yourself? Or do you have a completely different opinion on the subject? Have you perhaps experienced something similar yourself? Feel free to write to us in the comments here at MeinMMO, we look forward to your stories.

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Player demands back his money from the $595-million MMO Star Citizen after 8 years – And he gets it

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A player purchased the MMO Star Citizen (PC. $559 million crowdfunding) 8 years ago, but is now demanding a refund because the MMO has not yet been released. The developers sent him a long letter explaining why his claims are unfounded. However, the money was refunded as well.

This is the situation with Star Citizen:

  • Star Citizen began as a project that was supposed to be released in 2014. Over the years, however, the budget, team, and vision of the project grew, so it still has no release date even in 2023.
  • Some players are tired of waiting and are frustratedly demanding their money back. There is even a specific subreddit for it, “r/starcitizen_refunds,” which is solely dedicated to players requesting refunds and how to approach it skillfully.
  • The process of such a “refund” can now be seen in an example.
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Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 – Lasting Legacies

Who wanted their money back? A reddit user named “BlueBackground” shares his story on reddit:

  • He bought Star Citizen 8 years ago
  • He played for 274 hours. However, he notes that he spent much of that time waiting. The game is “so tedious.”
  • He requested about $250 back – but notes that he also bought ships and had already sold them to limit his losses.

Player receives 5-page letter explaining why he has no claim for a refund

What is special about this? The player states and also shows screenshots (via Reddit) that he received a 5-page letter detailing why he has no claims to get the money back.

Your claims are unfounded, and we do not owe you a refund for the reasons we have laid out below. Nevertheless, and without any obligation to do so, we offer to refund you a portion of the transaction.

Developers say: Star Citizen was released in Early Access in 2016

The letter that the user partially quotes lists:

  • Star Citizen has been in Early Access since 2016
  • Patches are released quarterly
  • Usually, we refund money without questions for 14 days, even extending it to 30 days
  • In the case of the player, he had played for 274 hours – much more than the 40-60 hours one typically spends on a game
  • Moreover, he had agreed to the terms of service a dozen times, which explicitly state that he agrees to support the development of the game with his pledged money

Despite this, he will be refunded and the account closed – as a gesture of goodwill.

Although the letter only mentions a “partial refund,” the player claims he received the full amount back.

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Player finds it “ridiculous” that it actually worked

This is how the player reacts: The player is perplexed. He did not expect to get the money back.

He humorously remarks that the developers stated in the letter that the game had already been released:

Honestly, I am shocked that I received the refund. I was sure I wouldn’t get it – or at least not like this.

He had to laugh quite a bit while reading the email. He thanks the people in the /refund-reddit for all the help.

At another point, he says he finds it “ridiculous” that he got his money refunded.

How is this being discussed? People in the subreddit believe that the refund now shows that Star Citizen is apparently changing its approach and demonstrating respect for the legal situation.

For a long time, it was considered very difficult to get a refund from Star Citizen. On reddit, people believe the chances are higher for a refund if one refers to special regulations for the UK. The company has “fear” of them.

Backer wants $24,000 back from Star Citizen, is facing difficulties with it

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Source(s):
  1. massivelyop.com

Diablo 4 Season 1: 6 Things You Should Do Before the Start

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In Diablo 4 Season 1 starts in just a few weeks, and if you think you shouldn’t prepare, you’re mistaken. We will show you 6 things you should do before the start of Season 1 so that you are well prepared for the release.

When does Season 1 start? Blizzard informed its fans about Season 1 in its last Dev Stream. It will take place on July 20, 2023, and is called “Season of the Treacherous”. Players will receive a new mechanic and be able to chase items. You can find more information about this in our overview.

Before the release, you still have enough time to prepare and secure advantages for yourself and your upcoming season hero. Therefore, we will show you 6 things you should do beforehand.

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Did you miss the trailer for Season 1? No worries, here it is:

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Diablo 4: The Official Announcement Trailer for Season 1

1. Uncover the complete map

Why should I do this? Blizzard has emphasized in its Dev Streams multiple times that your progress regarding the areas discovered on your map and your Reown will be transferred to your season heroes. So if you have a hero with such progress before the start of Season 1, you will only need to log in with it at the release of Season 1.

The system will then recognize your progress and save it account-wide on all upcoming heroes. This way, you will start with a fully visible map and a generous bonus in your stats.

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2. Find all statues of Lilith

What does it bring me? The same game applies to the statues of Lilith as with the map. Once you have uncovered and activated all of them, the accumulated bonuses will apply to all heroes that you own on your account or will create in the future.

Thus, it is advantageous to collect these, as it gives your season hero a powerful boost that will help you in grinding to level 100. We have listed the locations of all statues along with a useful map in our overview.

3. Play up to Paragon

Why should I do this? Diablo 4 offers a basis for build crafting through its talent tree for each class, but the real work and the important fine-tuning begin with Paragon. Therefore, if you want to participate in the leaderboards when Season 1 starts, it would be beneficial to have already familiarized yourself with the system of Diablo 4.

If you don’t feel like building your own builds, we have compiled a suitable tier list with endgame builds in English that you can easily adopt:

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4. Unlock your horse

Why is your horse important? Diablo 4 offers a vast world, and exploring it on foot can be a pain. For this reason, it is advisable to unlock your mount before the start of Season 1.

Your horse is tied to a quest that you can complete in Act 3. Once you have done that, your horse will be unlocked for all upcoming heroes, whether season or endless realm, so you can gallop off immediately.

5. Complete the campaign

What does it bring me? The story of Diablo 4 offers a lot of cool cutscenes and excitement, but not everyone is eager to replay the story at the start of the season. Therefore, it is advisable if you unlock the “Skip Story” feature. You can do this by having completed the story once on any character.

This way, you save yourself an unnecessary journey and can fully concentrate on the new content of Season 1.

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6. Find all weapons and armor

Is this so important? You can’t take any equipment into the season realm, but here it’s much more about fashionable heroes. If you break down items at the blacksmith before the season, you can unlock new transmog options so you can shine with your cool gear from the very start. It’s not a must, but you also don’t want to defeat demons in shabby rags.

Do you have any other points that we haven’t considered in the list? Let us know in the comments!

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$16 million cost for a single scene with Johnny Depp: However, it doesn’t appear in the movie

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Although Johnny Depp had only shot one scene before he was replaced in “Fantastic Beasts 3: Dumbledore’s Secrets“, he was paid 16 million dollars.

Johnny Depp was seen as the evil wizard Grindelwald in the first two parts of the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts, who seeks to establish the reign of wizards over humans aka Muggles.

In the continuation of the series, Johnny Depp was supposed to take over the role again. However, due to the public legal dispute with his ex-wife Amber Heard, the actor had to leave the project (via Moviepilot). Nevertheless, he received a huge paycheck.

Here you can see the trailer for the 3rd part of the “Harry Potter” spin-off featuring Mads Mikkelsen:

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Englischer Trailer zu „Phantastische Tierwesen 3: Dumbledores Geheimnisse“

16 million dollars for a useless scene

Johnny Depp had already shot one scene. Then he was removed from the project. For this one scene, however, the actor receives a total of 16 million dollars, as reported by Hollywood Reporter. That is the fee he would have received had he completed the entire shoot.

The reason Warner Bros. has to pay the full salary to the actor is the contract with Johnny Depp.

This is a so-called “pay-or-play contract“, which obliges the employee to pay the full sum even if the actor is dismissed in the meantime.

Additionally, there is no “morality clause“ in the contract that voids the payment should the actor exit the project for moral reasons.

This is especially frustrating for Warner Bros., considering that this one scene will not even be seen in the finished film, as all further Grindelwald scenes are played by another actor.

As a successor to Johnny Depp, Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal, James Bond) is engaged to continue the role of Gellert Grindelwald.

On April 7, 2022, the “Fantastic Beasts 3: Dumbledore’s Secrets” with the new cast premiered in German cinemas.

Now that Johnny Depp has won the trial against Amber Heard, some fans are wishing for the actor’s return to the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

However, it is still not even certain whether there will be a fourth part of the series. Due to the weak box office numbers of the third film, it currently looks rather bleak.

On the set of another film, a colleague annoyed Johnny Depp so much with the topic of gaming that the actor subsequently teased him:

Johnny Depp teased Leonardo DiCaprio on set because he “always talked about these video games”

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Source(s):
  1. sensacine.com
  2. filmstarts.de
  3. moviepilot.de

New MMORPG looks just like WoW, now says it doesn’t want to be WoW

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The upcoming MMORPG Tarisland reminded many MMORPG fans of World of Warcraft. Now the developers say they want to offer a “completely new gaming experience.”

What kind of game is this? Tarisland (PC, Mobile) is a new MMORPG that was unveiled by gaming giant Tencent in January 2023 and is set in a western fantasy setting.

Visually, Tarisland with its colorful and comic-style design reminds many MMORPG fans of World of Warcraft. This is also reflected in the classes of the title. There are warriors, paladins, mages, hunters, priests, and a class with two glaives reminiscent of demon hunters. Only the bard is a bit of a special case.

Additionally, Tarisland features an open game world and offers various mounts. There are also dragons that you can ride on. Furthermore, there is PvE in dungeons and 10-player raids, as well as PvP in special arenas and battlegrounds. Selected players already got a first impression during beta tests in June.

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Tencent teases story of Tarisland in new worldview trailer.

Tarisland does not want to be a WoW clone

What do the developers say? In an interview with the online magazine vg247, the producer of Tarisland has now said that the game wants to be a new IP and provide a new gaming experience.

Tarisland is an original MMORPG with a fresh IP. Whether it’s about the narrative content, gameplay, or commercial design, we are committed to providing a completely new gaming experience. The game is currently still in the early stages, and there may be significant adjustments before the final version is released. We ask for your patience as we want to deliver even more exciting original content to our players.

Tarisland Producer Yangmin via vg247.com

Furthermore, the timing of the announcement trailer had nothing to do with WoW no longer being playable in China after Blizzard’s partnership with NetEase ended, says Tarisland Producer Yangmin. The date had already been set in advance.

Companies like Blizzard, which come from abroad, need a Chinese partner to be able to distribute games in China. The end of Blizzard’s partnership with NetEase is accordingly advantageous for Tarisland.

A YouTuber recently showcased gameplay of Tarisland and was able to excite western players with it:

New MMORPG to replace WoW in China – Looks so good that it might also impress us

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Source(s):
  1. vg247.com
  2. massivelyop.com

Anime often has annoying “recap” episodes, but the reason is different from what you think

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The nightmare of every anime fan is “recap” episodes without new content. But why do these annoying episodes exist at all?

Anime fans sometimes have a hard time. While streaming platforms like Netflix or Disney+ usually release their series “all at once”, anime are most often still released on a weekly basis and are tied to the airing on Japanese free TV.

It takes 3 months, 6 months, or – for particularly large anime – even longer for a series to be fully available.

It’s particularly annoying when a week is wasted by a “recap episode” and you get nothing new to see. But how does this actually happen?

Recap episodes – The scourge of modern anime

What is a “recap” episode? “Recap” is the abbreviation of the word “recapitulation” and means something like “summary” or “review”. In such an episode, the plot of the previous episodes is summarized and the events are explained again in fast-forward.

Usually, such an episode contains no new scenes at all, just mostly clips and audio from the previous episodes, sometimes supplemented by a few written texts. Occasionally, there is also a new narrator voice that summarizes and accompanies the events.

These “recap” episodes do not count as a full-fledged episode of the storyline due to their content. A recap episode that summarizes the plot of an anime up to and including episode 7 is usually named “Episode 7.5” to clarify that it is not episode 8.

Sometimes these episodes are also referred to as “specials” and contain short interviews with the voice actors of the protagonists, who provide some background information about their work and preparation for their role.

Many fans see recap episodes as a nuisance or even a waste of time, as they contain no new information and do not advance the storyline.

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Even the successful anime “Oshi no Ko” had to unexpectedly include a “recap” episode with episode “7.5”.

Why do these recap episodes exist? This is primarily due to the production of anime. If an anime series is to be aired from January to March, that does not mean that the entire series has already been fully produced by the airing date of the first episode.

In many studios, anime is often “stitched together with a hot needle” and is often only completed a few days before the airing.

This makes the production of anime series particularly susceptible to illnesses. If one or more animators are absent, it is often difficult to compensate for it with the rest of the team.

Often, however, there is a contractual obligation to fill a specific broadcast slot with the airing of an episode, in which case a “recap” episode is quickly put together using existing material.

Moreover, animators and illustrators often suffer from a very high workload.

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This is further complicated by the fact that illustrators and animators in many cases do not receive a fixed hourly wage for their work, but are compensated differently. Often there is a payment “per frame” or less frequently “per second of footage”.

This creates a dilemma for the animators, who want to create particularly many frames (quantity brings money) but also want to meet the high demands of elaborate series and simply deliver good work (quality brings little money and costs a lot of time). Combined with high time pressure, the potential for problems is large.

That they often work as freelancers and have to constantly seek new jobs increases the pressure even more.

An exciting video on the subject has also been shown by Ninotaku:

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Are there “good” recap episodes? However, even if this is more the exception, there are indeed “planned” recap episodes. This is especially often the case when it comes to longer series.

Such planned recap episodes are rarer, but they can often be recognized by their production effort and often still contain some scenes of new footage.

One of these rather positive examples is the “Death Note” episode 26. Although a large part of the content of the episode clearly meets the “recap” criteria, the episode also serves as an explanation of what knowledge the detective and the police have gathered so far about the incidents and what conclusions can be drawn from it. Nevertheless, the episode contains new scenes and logically follows the end of the previous episode.

In most cases, however, recap episodes are due to problems in the production process.

So the next time you are annoyed by a “recap” episode, always remember: That was probably a conscious decision to ensure the quality of the next episode.

Why anime often have long, silly names, we explained here.

How do you feel about “recap” episodes? Are they just annoying? Or is it sometimes nice to get a summary again?

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Nintendo warns: The secret trick that you all have used before damages your consoles and games

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time < 1 minutes

You love your Nintendo Switch? Nintendo warns of a trick that can damage your console. And your games can also be damaged.

Most of us have probably done this: Blowing hard into the card slot of the Switch or through the cartridges before inserting them into the console. Gamers have been doing this for years.

Now, Nintendo has warned against using the popular “blowing technique” on the Switch or the games. This increases the risk of damaging your games or even your Switch.

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Blowing introduces saliva into the cartridge and game console

What is the problem? Blowing into the cartridges or the card slot of the Switch can allow saliva to enter the hardware. This saliva can then stick and cause the internal parts to rust or corrode.

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In the worst case, you might damage the cartridges or the slot of your Switch. Nintendo itself explains: The best way to clean the slot is with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and avoid saliva splashes.

Additionally, you should avoid poking around in your card slot with a cotton swab. Nintendo writes about this (via twitter.com):

Inside the console’s card slot is a terminal to read the cards. If you clean the slot with a cotton swab and it gets stuck, it can break. And if you insert a game with a defective terminal, it can get stuck. Do not touch the inside of the slot.

If you have been using cotton swabs or like to blow into your cartridges, you should stop doing that if you want to take care of your console. By the way, with another “trick” you can also use an Xbox or PlayStation controller on your Switch:

I used my Xbox controller on the Nintendo Switch and it almost always worked great

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Someone wanted to secretly smuggle 306 processors, but his “abnormal behavior” gives him away

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

In China, people regularly attempt to smuggle hardware across the border. Once again, someone has been caught trying to smuggle 306 processors.

A user in China was arrested for attempting to smuggle hardware components across the border. In total, this case involves 306 processors that he hid to smuggle past customs. This is not the first case of smuggled processors in China.

306 processors were hidden all over the smuggler’s body

How was he caught? On June 29, the man was arrested while attempting to move from Macau to mainland China (via tomshardware.com). Customs officers, who were observing incoming travelers, believed that the man was “walking in an abnormal manner”.

During the subsequent search, the officers discovered 306 processors wrapped in plastic and tape distributed over the man’s waist, legs, and back. Additionally, the processors weighed a total of about 15 kg, which burdened the carrier. A single CPU weighs on average 50 grams.

His strange posture and gait had drawn the attention of customs officers. If he had walked “normally”, he might not have been noticed, although that is not certain. Because the Chinese border authorities are currently paying close attention, as such smuggling cases are on the rise.

There are now high monetary and prison penalties for smuggling, yet individuals regularly attempt to smuggle electronic components such as processors, SSDs, or even graphics cards.

What kind of processors are these? The Chinese authorities did not comment on the processors, but it can be seen in the pictures that they are CPUs for the LGA-2066 chipset. Therefore, they are no longer cutting-edge or current CPUs.

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Smugglers are regularly caught in China

It happens regularly that people are caught trying to bring hardware past customs.

Recently, someone was caught trying to transport 84 SSDs in an electric scooter to China. The local authorities were also amazed by the ingenuity some people have.

During the boom of Bitcoin and Co., some individuals even smuggled expensive graphics cards. In one case, the Chinese authorities caught a gang with loot worth over 200,000 euros. This also shows the great demand for such graphics cards at the time:

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Pokémon GO: Birthday runs for 3 more days with these daily bonuses

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Only a few days left for the birthday event of Pokémon GO. We will show you what special bonuses and spawns you can expect this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

What kind of event is this? On July 6, Pokémon GO proudly turned 7 years old. For this birthday, the team started an event that is active over several days. This includes bonuses that apply all the time and others that only run on specific days.

We will show you an overview of what happens on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Bonuses for Monday (July 10)

What happens there? In addition to the existing bonuses, you will receive a double speed increase in friendship levels. A great way to quickly make level-ups with your friends and earn rewards for it.

In the wild, you will encounter Serpifeu, Floink, and Ottaro more frequently on July 10. All three can also be found as Shiny with some luck.

Bonuses for Tuesday (July 11)

What happens there? On Tuesday, you can earn a lot of candies. Because in addition to the regular bonuses, you will receive double the amount of candies for sending Pokémon.

In the wild, you will encounter Igamaro, Fynx, and Froxy more frequently on Tuesday.

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Bonuses for Wednesday (July 12)

What happens there? On the last event day, an XP bonus is available. For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.

In the wild, you will encounter Bauz, Flamiau, and Robball more frequently on Wednesday.

What bonuses are still active? During the entire event, bonuses are active that give you an increased chance of lucky friends. Additionally, the chance of lucky Pokémon in a trade is increased, and you will receive at least 7.77 Gierspenst coins when spinning the photo disc at PokéStops with a gold lure module.

If you particularly like a bonus from the recent event days and want to make the most of it, please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Diablo 4: What is Shako and why does everyone want it?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Shako is one of the most sought-after items in Diablo 4. Especially players who have been playing Diablo for many years talk about it. MeinMMO explains what lies behind the item that doesn’t actually exist in Diablo 4 under this name.

What is Shako?

  • When someone talks about Shako, they mean the Harlequin Crest. The name “Shako” comes from the designation of the item type from Diablo 2, from where the helmet originates.
  • The Harlequin Crest is a unique item and is one of the rarest items in Diablo 4. It can only be found in Hellfire chests and dropped by enemies starting at level 85.
  • The drop rate of the Harlequin Crest is so low that only a few of you will ever see it.

What makes Shako so good? The Harlequin Crest has fixed properties as a “Unique” that it offers you. You always receive more life, cooldown reduction, resource generation, and a bonus to all attributes. What makes Shako so desirable is the legendary effect:

With these universally strong properties, Shako is the best helmet for almost any build in Diablo 4. As long as you don’t need another special headpiece, the Harlequin Crest is probably the item that outshines every other legendary effect for you.

The crown is therefore “Best In Slot” for most classes and builds. You can find an overview of the best builds in Diablo 4 in our tier list.

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“Uber Uniques” are a controversial topic

The Harlequin Crest belongs together with 5 other items to the so-called “Uber Uniques”. These are items in Diablo 4 that drop so rarely that players even consider them a rumor. The other 5 Uber Uniques are:

  • Bringer of Doom
  • The Grandfather
  • Ring of the Starless Sky
  • Andariel’s Visage
  • Molten Heart of the Blessed
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Due to a bug, these super-rare items were practically given away for a short period of time, but this was fixed just a few hours later. Nevertheless, this error raised the question among fans: What is the point of such rare items? (via Reddit)

Players are wondering why such absurdly rare and powerful items exist in a loot game when the chance of obtaining them effectively does not exist. Most consider the Uber Uniques to be a “carrot in front of the nose,” which, however, has the opposite effect.

The items are so rare that one does not even want to farm them directly. Instead, one prefers to focus on something else. But when they drop, the joy is immense. Perhaps that is precisely the reason behind the items. If you want to hunt for the uniques, our overview can help you:

Diablo 4: Cheat Sheet shows how to easily get the 6 rarest items in the game

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WoW is getting a feature that you usually only know from shooters and MOBAs

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A new feature will soon be introduced in World of Warcraft. It could be immensely useful for you – or also quite annoying.

In recent years, World of Warcraft has tried to become increasingly accessible for a wider segment of potential players. Improved support, such as for gamepads and other controllers, settings for color blindness. With patch 10.1.7, another feature from the plan is coming: a ping system.

What is a ping system? In most games, a “ping system” refers to the ability to quickly point out a circumstance with a button press and inform your team. In MOBAs or shooters, you can often indicate where you see an enemy or where an area needs special attention with a key press.

Usually, these pings are context-based, meaning they vary depending on what you saw and under what circumstances. In shooters (like Overwatch), you can ping an enemy to show their location. However, if that enemy has just disappeared from sight, the ping indicates that you have lost visual contact.

This way, important information can be conveyed with just a quick button press, without having to rely on chat or voice communication.

How the story continues in WoW, you can see here:

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What does the ping system look like in WoW? Concrete details are not yet available, but the PTR for patch 10.1.7 is expected to go live in a few days, and then you can try out the feature. In a Twitch interview with “Maximum” from Team Liquid, Associate Game Director Morgan Day has already revealed a few details about the ping system. It is expected to be context-based and allow for some adjustments. Day said:

It will show a “thing” in the game world, and there will be different options. You can place it in the world or on a player or an enemy. By giving players this tool to communicate faster and equipping it with many adjustments, it’s something that could be great for guilds, but also an important tool for accessibility.

In any case, a quick “ping,” perhaps accompanied by a sound, is likely to be better than typing “I’ve added” in the group chat, which can easily be overlooked in the heat of battle.

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How good and extensive the feature actually is will likely be seen in a few days when the PTR for patch 10.1.7 starts and the first groups provide their feedback. However, it is likely that the function can also simply be turned off or that there must be a Mute function for individual players.

This week, however, the Patch 10.1.5: Tears of Time will go live first.

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Source(s):
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He dropped out of school after 9th grade and is now one of the biggest streamers on German Twitch: This is LetsHugo

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

At 20, the Luxembourger “LetsHugo” is one of the biggest streamers in the German-speaking Twitch. We at MeinMMO present the content creator to you.

What kind of streamer is he? LetsHugo is a Luxembourger streamer. In his streams, he predominantly speaks High German, which is why he has built a huge German community.

Currently, over 600,000 people follow the 20-year-old on Twitch – that’s almost as many as his home country has inhabitants. His fans love him for his humorous and somewhat scattered style. But how did he get so far?

The Twitch streamer Unge, who now performs as Raik, played an important role in LetsHugo’s career:

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Minecraft, longboards and vegan food made him famous – The career of Unge

It all started with Minecraft

This is how it all began: Hugo took his first steps on Twitch in 2016 playing the block game Minecraft. Known to have made other streamers big as well. However, the large audiences didn’t come right away: For a long time, Hugo streamed on average in front of less than 10 viewers.

In July 2019, Hugo began streaming significantly more and more regularly. This could mathematically match his claim of dropping out of school after 9th grade to fully dedicate himself to his hobby. Besides Minecraft, he also started including categories like Just Chatting or various casual games in his streams.

Hugo streamed for years without showing his face

What did his career look like? With the increased streaming time, the viewers also came to Hugo. By October 2022, he had already reached an average of several hundred viewers, relatively consistently over several months.

Additionally, the streamer made a name for himself in the Minecraft community through collaborative videos with BastiGHG and participation in events like Suro and Craft Attack. Thus, Hugo had built a community with almost 150,000 followers without ever showing his face.

It wasn’t until February 2022 that he revealed his face in a joint stream with Simon “Unge” Wiefels, who acted almost like a big brother and encouraged the younger streamer (via YouTube).

On October 29, 2022, Hugo started a sellout stream that would last a total of 78 days. With this type of stream, where content creators perform specific actions for donations, Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller had great success as well.

With this marathon stream, the then 19-year-old broke the mark of averaging more than 1,200 viewers. He also managed to gain almost 28,000 new followers. Hugo had similar success with a second sellout stream from December 1 to 23.

At the end of the streaming marathon, he even became a bit emotional and said it had been one of the best times he had ever had.

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Hungry for success

This is how he achieved the big breakthrough: In March 2023, Hugo finally achieved the big breakthrough. The streamer was a participant in the “No Food Challenge” of his Twitch colleague Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler. Previously, he had already participated in his football event.

Together with other streamers, they wanted to forgo food and calorie-containing drinks for a whole week. Although Hugo’s participation ended after just 5 days for health reasons, he still won the hearts of viewers as well as other content creators.

Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris, who became a regular guest of the challenge and enjoyed tempting the participants with irresistibly fragrant food, even gave the younger streamer some valuable tips:

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Hugo is everywhere

This is how successful he is now: Since then, Hugo has always been present. Whether on the motorhome tour with Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller or the big influencer dodgeball tournament, which unfortunately ended painfully for the streamer. With an average of over 4,400 viewers, he already belongs to the larger German-speaking streamers.

In the last 30 days, he ranked 11th among the most-watched German streamers. Furthermore, no other streamer has gained as many new followers this year as the now 20-year-old (via sullygnome).

Thus, it is clear that Hugo is successful even beyond his appearances with larger streamers and that he can now stand on his own two feet on Twitch. It remains to be seen what the future holds for the young streamer.

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By now, it’s not so easy for Hugo to walk around an event unnoticed, as recently shown at the Anime fair Dokomi. There, LetsHugo hid behind a mask, but a fan still managed to get a photo with the streamer.

One of the largest streamers of the German Twitch wants to remain unrecognized, but a fan outsmarts him

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LoL: Former CEO criticizes a professional player: “Is the worst teammate one can have”

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Carlos “ocelote” Rodríguez Santiago is a former LoL pro and from 2015 to 2022 was the team leader of G2 Esports. Under his leadership, Rekkles also played for the team. However, after only one year, their paths parted ways. Now, ocelote has commented on the situation back then in an interview and does not have a good word for his former player. But he himself is also controversial.

How did it go for Rekkles at G2 Esports?

  • Carl Martin Erik “Rekkles” Larsson played for Fnatic as AD Carry from 2015 until the end of 2020 and did so very successfully. He was regarded as one of the best bot laners in the world.
  • Right in his debut season, the team finished 3rd/4th at the Worlds. This was followed by a quarterfinal appearance in 2017, a second place in 2018, and again a quarterfinal appearance in 2019 and 2020. Fnatic also won several national titles during this period.
  • In 2020, he went to Fnatic’s perennial rivals G2 but could not lead the team to victory. After a year, their paths parted again. The transfer is now considered the biggest misunderstanding in the European LoL scene.
  • Rekkles surprisingly transferred to Karmine Corp in 2021, a team in the French league, similar to the second league. This is exactly what ocelote refers to in his interview.
  • After a failed comeback as ADC at Fnatic, Rekkles is currently registered as a supporter, but only on the team’s bench.

What happened now? In an interview with e-sports journalist Thorin (via YouTube), the former head of G2 Esports shares various anecdotes, including about his players Caps and Perkz or the World Championships.

They also talk about Rekkles.

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“He is often the worst teammate you can have”

What does ocelote say exactly? He particularly criticizes Rekkles’ team spirit. Every player who has a rough idea of a functioning team would not get along with the pro.

He supposedly disregarded instructions from management and had a very limited champion pool. In scrims, he muted his microphone and simply chose a champion to his liking. This made it difficult to work with him.

He is often the worst teammate you can have in a team. Of course, he is the best you can have when it matters and he is fed [Note: has a lot of gold and is ahead of others].

The former team leader also admits that he knew before signing him that it was very unlikely to work out.

When I was able to get him, I thought: ‘The probability of failure is high. However, the probability of incredible success is not zero.’

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What does ocelote criticize about the transfer? After the season did not go well, a separation between the team and Rekkles was inevitable. But there were also problems here.

Thorin reports that Rekkles himself stated that he wanted to prevent G2 Esports from profiting from this transfer. He allegedly tried to lower his market value. G2, on the other hand, did not want to sell the pro to a competitor from the LEC. So Rekkles ended up in the second French league.

He shot himself in the foot. I believe good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people. Of course, there are exceptions, but that was not the case with Rekkles. He ended up in the second league, as he deserves.

ocelote is heavily criticized, considered hot-headed and confrontational

Who criticizes Rekkles? ocelote was team leader of G2 Esports until 2022 but had to leave then. It was a video on Twitter, in which he celebrated with Andrew Tate, that became his undoing.

The former kickboxer Andrew Tate has become one of the notorious figures on the internet, particularly because of his views and behavior towards women. This is seen by many as misogynistic.

G2 Esports then announced that they do not support “any form of misogyny” and ocelote left the team.

However, during his time as team leader, he had also had some outbursts. He called other LoL teams greedy and referred to Twitch streamer Nickmercs “a degenerate with a fragile ego”.

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