In League of Legends, there has been criticism for years among viewers of the eSports professionals that the magical cat Yuumi rubs them the wrong way. Many found the heroine Zeri too dominant in the pro play of LoL. With the new patch 13.12, Riot Games has apparently succeeded in getting both heroes under control.
What do viewers have against the two heroes?
The supporter Yuumi was intended as a “beginner hero” for newcomers to latch onto an experienced player who would take care of the movement for them. However, the cat became overpowered in the hands of professionals.
Zeri has been a popular meta pick on the botlane since release.
Both characters were considered “too dominant”: They were played too often in the pro leagues, especially since they were buffed with patches 13.10 and 13.11. Viewers desired more alternatives and variety from the pros. Especially Yuumi is simply hated for her playstyle.
The new champ is supposed to bring variety to LoL:
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Naafiri: The Hound of a Hundred Bites -Gameplay Trailer for League of Legends
Riot targets Yuumi and Zeri specifically with Patch 13.12
What has Riot done? With the new patch, Riot explicitly announced 3 weeks ago that they wanted to strongly nerf both heroes, in order to bring them below the 50% win rate. Especially in duo, the two are too strong, which is not what they want.
Thus, they specifically nerfed the two champs:
Zeri’s passive was weakened, which gave her a shield when she dealt damage to shields. Additionally, an item combo involving the weapon “Sheen” and thus Trinity Force was worsened.
For the cat Yuumi, her abilities were significantly worsened at low levels.
Did it work now? Yes, apparently Riot Games has finally managed to make the two heroes unappealing to the professionals.
On Reddit, people celebrate that Yuumi appears much less frequently in the Chinese LPL league than before. This is considered a great improvement when watching games.
Dotesports also reports a significant decrease in how often Zeri and Yuumi appear in the top leagues LPL and LCK: In the LCK, both were picked only once in 26 games, resulting in a presence rate of 3.8%.
In the LPL, Yuumi appeared only 4 times in 65 games after the patch (6.2%), while Zeri didn’t appear at all.
Also in the solo queue, the win rate of both has dropped significantly. With Yuumi at 45.75%, and Zeri at 46.68%. So as desired below 50%.
It seems Riot has achieved its goal with this patch. They had already announced: If this nerf is not enough, they will act again.
Apparently, even at Riot Games, they had enough of the two.
The Twitch streamer Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz and the streamer Theodor “Scurrows” Bottländer are currently having a dispute on social networks. We give you an overview and explain what the conflict is about.
How did it come to this?
In February 2023, there was a major discussion about the action RPG Hogwarts Legacy, which takes place in the universe of the popular book series Harry Potter. Shurjoka had already called for a boycott of the game a year earlier. This was justified by the author J.K. Rowling’s stance on transgender issues. The colleagues at GamePro have a summary of the controversy.
Through her activism surrounding the release of Hogwarts Legacy, Shurjoka has become the face of the left, “woke” faction among German content creators this year for some.
The streamers Scurrows and KuchenTV took a position against Shurjoka and other critics of the game in the debate regarding Hogwarts Legacy.
After things seemed to have calmed down, Shurjoka was once again targeted by the streamers when she was honored with the German Game Award as Player of the Year. KuchenTV called the award ceremony a “scandal”.
MontanaBlack, one of the largest German streamers, also reacted to KuchenTV’s videos about the DCP. Since then, the three streamers have apparently united in their aversion toward Shurjoka.
KuchenTV has now published a series of videos related to Shurjoka. In 5 of his last 20 videos (as of July 5), the streamer appears in the thumbnail. MontanaBlack and Scurrows are actively using the videos as a basis for reactions, constantly reinforcing each other.
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
What is the current development? The trigger for the current escalation of the conflict was a joint talk by Scurrows with a Twitch streamer who goes by the name “DerRadikaleDemokrat”.
For the conversation, DerRadikaleDemokrat received criticism from his own bubble. Shurjoka expressed the opinion that one shouldn’t even talk to Scurrows. She calls his statements “inhumane things” that should not be given a platform (via Twitter).
In a stream, Shurjoka further stated that Scurrows had openly expressed himself against certain groups of people on Twitter, including women and queer people. She also mentioned an incident that allegedly occurred at gamescom 2017.
At that time, Scurrows allegedly harassed her and filmed her intentionally in a way that was inappropriate. Shurjoka had already made these allegations in the past, for instance, in a series of tweets from 2020 (via Twitter). The Twitch streamer has always denied the allegations.
In a post from July 1, Scurrows finally stated that he was fed up with being accused without evidence and threatened the streamer with legal consequences. In a video from July 4, he wanted to show “the truth” about the alleged incident at gamescom 2017.
A video is supposed to show the truth
What is seen in the video? The 15-minute video consists of an introduction by Scurrows, in which he summarizes the background from his perspective. He then shows a clip of the encounter between the two at gamescom.
In the clip, Shurjoka points out to Scurrows that she does not want to be filmed from above, as that is rude. The streamer complies with the request and holds the phone lower; they then chat briefly before going their separate ways.
How is this being discussed now? The names of Scurrows and Shurjoka are currently trending on German Twitter. There are said to be more than 10,000 tweets on the subject. However, taking a look at the discussion, one can wonder if the people involved have actually seen the same video.
Because the interpretations of what was actually seen vary widely. For some, the video is clear evidence: Shurjoka made up the allegations, and Scurrows has finally been able to prove his innocence (via Twitter).
Others view it as “content production” (via Twitter). They accuse Scurrows of not showing the full stream but only a short excerpt. Shurjoka herself explains in a statement that she encountered Scurrows again after the scene shown.
This subsequent encounter was then not as friendly.
Many other content creators now find themselves in a position where they must take a side. MontanaBlack, for instance, had already made his position clear ahead of time: He said he knows what Scurrows has, which would destroy Shurjoka’s credibility (via YouTube).
Some streamers who normally disagree with Scurrows’ opinions and have criticized him in the past are now taking his side (via Twitter).
The streamer Freiraumreh, on the other hand, announced that she wants to distance herself from all streamers who show solidarity with Scurrows (via Twitter). This stance is shared by some in her circle.
Thus, the divisions between the different camps in German Twitch seem to be hardening further.
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In July 2023, new field researches await you in Pokémon GO that reward you with Pokémon encounters. We at MeinMMO will show you which tasks you can find this month and what monsters and shinies are hidden behind them.
What are field researches? In Pokémon GO, you can secure small tasks every day by spinning at your PokéStops. These are called field researches. For completing these quests, the game rewards you with stardust, items, or encounters with Pokémon. Especially the monsters from these researches are often somewhat stronger, making them interesting for raids.
With the change of the month, Niantic has also added new field researches and rewards to the game. We have summarized what you can find in July 2023 below.
All field researches in July 2023
What tasks are there? In July, there are again plenty of tasks where you can encounter Pokémon. These are, as usual, all very different and range from throwing, catching, battling, to interacting with friends or your buddy Pokémon. So there’s something for everyone.
In the graphic below, we have summarized all tasks by their respective categories with the help of the overview from LeekDuck. Pokémon that you can also catch as shiny with a bit of luck are marked with a corresponding star symbol.
All field researches from July 2023
So, in July, you can expect a range of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Keep an eye out for monsters like Quiekel, Dratini, Milza, Larvitar, Kaumalat, Tanhel, or Karpador.
Where can you get the researches? You get the field researches by spinning the photo disc at the PokéStop. If you have spun a quest, you will find it in the field view of your game, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars.
Note that you can collect a maximum of 4 of these tasks including AR-quest here. If all slots are filled, you must either redeem some or delete a task to spin further tasks.
How long do you have to solve? You have unlimited time to solve the field researches. However, the decisive factor for the reward is the moment you spun the task.
What do you think of the tasks and rewards in July? Which ones will you definitely grab? And what monsters do you wish for in the coming month? Please let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
A player who usually plays Pokémon GO in rural areas is visiting Japan. In Tokyo, he apparently can’t stop being amazed.
Many of you may have noticed it already: The difference between normal cities and the countryside is often significant in Pokémon GO.
While some villages and small towns may have only two to three PokéStops or gyms, if any, in big cities, you often find significantly more places you can use.
However, the Japanese capital Tokyo seems to make an even more drastic difference. As one of the largest cities in the world, and especially in Japan, you can expect that Pokémon GO plays differently here – but a trainer in the Pokémon GO subreddit TheSilphRoad is now reporting how extreme the difference is.
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Mega Rayquaza appears in Pokémon GO
Tokyo – a special city for Pokémon GO
This is what the trainer reports: User squeeks9950 shares impressions in the subreddit that sound quite exciting. He is used to only a few stops and gyms from his rural area. Team takeovers of various gyms happen only slowly, and usually, there is room for at least 2 Pokémon. Trainers reportedly wait 8 hours to kick someone out, but raids turn out to be difficult.
Experiencing the game in Tokyo, according to squeeks9950, is almost its own culture shock (via reddit).
Stops and gyms are literally everywhere, and conquering or adding your own Pokémon, and thus earning coins, is almost impossible. The gyms are always full, and local players constantly save them with berries from attacks.
And even if you conquer them, you apparently get kicked out quickly, reports the trainer. However, raids are always super full.
What do other players say? In the comments, players report similar experiences in the Japanese capital, which seems to be in a class of its own when it comes to Pokémon GO.
Some players comment that they have played in big cities like London or American metropolises, but that it is not the same level.
Some also mention New York, which is somewhat comparable – while some suspect that spoofers like to interfere there.
User QuickBobcat (via reddit) describes: “Yep, that was our experience in Tokyo too when we were there last month. Raids were great because you had 5–15 people challenging Megas and 5-star raids,” reports the trainer, who managed to secure two crypto Mewtwos.
Regarding earning coins, the trainer agrees that Tokyo with the contested gyms is not suitable.
What is the best place you have played Pokémon GO so far? And how is it near you? Tell us in the comments!
The role in Mad Max brought Mel Gibson fame and recognition in the 80s. Thus, he was also supposed to play the lead role in the fourth installment. But his scandals thwarted his plans, and the fee of 25 million dollars slipped through his fingers.
Mad Max is a dystopian action film that premiered in German cinemas in 1980. The director of all the films in the series was George Miller. In the book “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road,” the Australian director describes the backstory of the films.
He also addresses his initial concerns about casting Mel Gibson in the lead role for the fourth part “Mad Max: Fury Road” (via Sensacine). Ultimately, the decisions Mel Gibson made became his downfall and meant the end for him as “Mad Max”.
The plot centers around the conflict between a biker gang and the police officer Max Rockatansky, played by Mel Gibson. Here you can see a trailer:
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The dystopian action movie Mad Max starring Mel Gibson (English trailer)
Mel Gibson was “completely out of control”
What decisions did Mel Gibson make? In 2006, Mel Gibson was arrested for drunk driving. He reportedly made anti-Semitic remarks there. The filming was paused until Gibson managed to get his image under control (via Sensacine).
Four years later, Mel Gibson was reportedly ready for a comeback. But further scandals followed. His then-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, accused him of domestic violence. George Miller obtained footage showing Gibson being threatening and physically aggressive. Gibson appeared in the footage “completely out of control.”
What concerns did the director have? Miller initially had concerns that Mel Gibson might be too old for the role. At the beginning of the production of Fury Road, Gibson was in his late 40s, and by the time filming started, he was already in his late 50s. Additionally, the work was interrupted multiple times, resulting in a significant delay.
Ultimately, George Miller was convinced and planned Fury Road with Mel Gibson. Gibson was supposed to receive 25 million dollars as a fee for the lead role in the film. But then controversies around the actor piled up. The role slipped through his fingers, as did the 25 million dollars.
The collaboration was terminated. Additionally, Mel Gibson was now even older than he was at the time when director George Miller had his concerns regarding this.
Harrison Ford, on the other hand, still wants to be active in the film business at 81 years old:
Starfield is the latest role-playing game from Bethesda and is set to be released in September 2023 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. It features some gameplay elements reminiscent of an MMO. However, many fans are glad that the sci-fi epic is a single-player game.
What MMO elements does Starfield have? Starfield has several features that make sense in single-player role-playing games as well, but especially emphasize player individuality in MMOs.
These include:
the most extensive character editor that a Bethesda game has ever had and the ability to completely customize your spaceship.
Space dogfights, where players could fight each other like in EVE Online or Star Wars Squadrons.
a crafting system that allows you to build bases on various planets or modify weapons and resources that you need to collect to maximize the crafting system – typical for many MMORPGs and survival games.
Additionally, Starfield comes with a city called New Atlantis, where peace reigns and you can take on quests. In New Atlantis, trading between players could be possible. Players would exchange resources or embark on various adventures together.
In MMOs, places like New Atlantis are often referred to as a social hub, but in Starfield, the social aspect is missing. In No Man’s Sky, which shares many similarities with Starfield but offers multiplayer, the space anomaly (a massive space station) serves as the social hub.
Overall, it’s easy to envision groups of players exploring the individual planets of Starfield, completing quests together, trading in an auction house, or building a base for their guild. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus even believes that Starfield will be the best MMO that isn’t one.
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Starfield brings what fans of Star Citizen wish for – decades earlier, but with a catch
Starfield fans do not want an MMO
In the Starfield subreddit, there is a post where fans of the sci-fi RPGs explain why they are glad that Starfield is not an MMO (via Reddit).
The post appeared on July 1, 2023, and received over 2,400 upvotes and nearly 500 comments within four days (as of July 5).
Why don’t Starfield fans want an MMO? Players give various reasons why they think it is good that Starfield is not an MMO. Some describe themselves as curmudgeons and say they simply are not social gamers and want peace while playing.
Some players also say they have no interest in people who scream or are toxic and would ruin their gaming enjoyment. Some share bad experiences they had with other players in MMOs.
“I am extremely glad that this game is a single-player. I am not a sociable player; I am an old curmudgeon and like my peace and quiet.”
“I don’t like relying on other people to progress my game.”
“I have never been particularly interested in multiplayer. A lot of people scream and take the game too seriously. I just want to walk around the planets in peace.”
“It doesn’t help that social gaming is an incredibly toxic environment […].”
However, some players added that they would find a kind of “drop in, drop out” co-op mode acceptable. This way, they could experience the game with their friends and complete the story together without encountering random players.
If you are looking for a game where you can explore space together with other players, you should check out a nearly 7-year-old survival game:
Those who know strategy games as a genre by heart and have played them through, but still crave a new experience, will find it at Steamwhere there is a sale from KEOI TECMO: “Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII” (PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC) is available for €18. This corresponds to a discount of 70%. Our author Schuhmann reports on sleepless nights with the Chinese mix of strategy and role-playing.
Why is the game not known?
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms” is something like the counterpart to the Trojan War or the Arthurian legend: It is a semi-historical epic that shapes the cultural circle of a country to this day. It is almost unknown in Europe, but huge in China. The epic has been adapted over 30 years into large game series like Dynasty Warriors or “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”.
If one knows “Romance of The Three Kingdoms” here, it is from “Total War: Three Kingdoms” or from movies like “Red Cliff” (cover image). Strangely enough, the strategy series seems to be more popular on PlayStation than on PC – when thinking of “strategy games,” one does not immediately think of Sony’s console.
The games of the series seem foreign to us in Europe and run under the radar. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII has only 4 reviews on PC at Metacritic. The 13th part of the franchise (from 2016) is a special game in the series as it emphasizes the role-playing aspect even more than its predecessors and successors.
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ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIII – Official Trailer for the Strategy Game
Mix of Civilization 6 and a role-playing game with hundreds of characters
This is the idea of the game: Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 is similar to Crusader Kings 3, a mix of role-playing and strategy game:
As in Civilization 6, it is actually about “world domination”: You build cities, conquer provinces, engage in war or diplomacy. The goal is to conquer all of China. You have the option to start with various historical scenarios, as one of several “powerful” factions: You can not only play the 3 titular kingdoms, but also bandit leaders, Taoist sects, or “wild barbarians” who ride elephants.
But this world conquest happens with a strong emphasis on role-playing, because for every action in the game, you must deploy “officers”: These are leaders, bureaucrats, warriors, or strategists.
The special thing about Romance of the Three Kingdoms: All these characters are “crafted historical figures” with special abilities and traits. They are not randomly designed NPCs like mostly in Crusader Kings 3, but actually characters with their own biographies: For almost every warrior, there is a note in his biography about how he lived in the novel and how he died.
Fun fact: Surprisingly many were killed in battle by one of the epic’s famous heroes, beheaded for treason, or hung out of shame after a defeat. It was a rough time around 210 years after Christ in ancient China.
You can take on any role: Warrior, merchant, ruler, or errand boy
The twist about Romance of the Three Kingdoms: You can play each of these hundred different figures and thus your role changes.
For in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, you do not have to play a “ruler” who, like in Civilization 6, governs his land and gives all the orders.
You can also play a general or simple warrior in this universe who just does his job and sees where he ends up. You can thus be a part of the immense machine and take on the role of the historical Lu Bu: You are the most powerful warrior in the world but will fail due to betrayal and the allure of a young woman after you have slain two adoptive fathers.
Or you play a part of the heroic trio, who are presented in the epic as “the good guys”:
Liu Bei – a smart, charismatic leader
Zhang Fei – a constantly drunk brawler
Guan Yu – something like “the super hero,” who was such a great warrior that he is still revered as a war god in China today
The 3 “heroes” of the epic: Zhang Fei, Liu Bei, Gang You (from left).
The counterpart to the three is “Cao Cao” with his clique of generals, strategists, and thugs.
To this day, his name is used in China as we use the devil. A Chinese proverb says, “When one speaks of Cao Cao, he comes.”
This is Cao Cao: The most ruthless and powerful man in ancient China.
This is how I perceived it: Currently, Romance of The Three Kingdoms is available for €18 on sale on Steam, for €28 you get the game along with an expansion bundle.
I have already spent over 70 hours with the game in the last few days, and from a Western perspective, it is a foreign and extremely exciting chunk.
The most important thing in the game are the officers and that you “get the best”: For with strong generals and strategists, you can win battles and conquer. Good bureaucrats help the cities grow and ensure that you have enough money and supplies to keep the war machinery running, which is ultimately what it’s all about.
You actually want to eliminate “strong opponents” to capture their top people, recruit them, and have them work for you.
A popular strategy is therefore to quickly eliminate Cao Cao or Liu Bei with each faction and grab their top people while their empires are still relatively small.
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a small empire with top figures can surpass a large empire with weak personnel.
In this context, it is crucial to stay within the framework of the respective historical scenario, as only then certain events are triggered that are based on history and lead to certain empires breaking apart: Just like in the epic, first the Han Empire collapsed, and then the tyrant Dong Zhou fell.
A “classic gameplay style” with rapid expansion often leads to these events not happening, the empire remains stable, and rolls over you with its strong troops: In the beginning of the stories, many later
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Johnny Depp collaborated with Leonardo DiCaprio in the 90s on the film project “Gilbert Grape – Irgendwo in Iowa.” Years later, the actor admitted that he had really annoyed his younger colleague on set.
In 1993, the drama Gilbert Grape – Irgendwo in Iowa had its theatrical release. The main roles were played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp, two of Hollywood’s most famous stars now. They are known from the Pirates of the Caribbean series and Titanic.
However, during filming, DiCaprio had to endure quite a bit of teasing from his colleague, as Johnny Depp recounted at an event in 2016.
Here you can see the trailer for Gilbert Grape – Irgendwo in Iowa:
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What’s Eating Gilbert Grape – English trailer with Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio
“I tortured him. I really did”
Johnny Depp described during the Santa Barbara Film Festival in 2016 that it was a difficult time for him when he worked on the film Gilbert Grape. However, he couldn’t pinpoint exactly why it affected him so much.
He explains that he is not sure whether his bad mood was related to the film or if it was mere coincidence that he had difficulties during that time. However, many shooting days were miserable for him.
Apparently, the actor took out his frustration on his 12 years younger colleague Leonardo DiCaprio. Johnny Depp confesses: “I tortured him. I really did.”
Here you can watch the YouTube clip where Johnny Depp talks about his collaboration with DiCaprio:
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The actor continues to explain the reason for his teasing: “He always talked about these video games, you know? I had said that it was a pretty dark time for me.”
But DiCaprio not only shot himself in the foot with his conversation topics. He also annoyed Johnny Depp when he tried to smoke.
No, I’m not going to give you a hit from my cigarette while you hide from your mother again, Leo. No!’
However, Johnny Depp also made it clear during the conversation how much he appreciates the other actor for his hard work:
“I respect Leo very much,” Johnny said. “He really worked hard on this film and spent a lot of time researching. Then he came to the set and was ready to work hard […].”
However, two actors got along so poorly that recasting took place:
The current Steam Summer Sale offers a lot of deals on many great games. One of my favorite games of 2021 is on sale too. I’ve invested over 200 hours in Monster Hunter Rise and haven’t even come close to finishing everything. Why it’s so great andworth every second, you can see here.
What is Monster Hunter Rise? Monster Hunter Rise is the latest installment in the Monster Hunter series from Capcom. At its core, you hunt large monsters alone or with up to 3 teammates in various missions.
Each fight feels like a big boss battle. After each battle, you can carve or catch the monster and receive many resources. With these resources, you can craft new weapons or armor pieces at the base, which serves as a hub.
Monster Hunter Rise trailer shows the features of the Steam version
Almost endless playtime
Why is Monster Hunter Rise so good? The game has many points that make it so good for me. Just the weapon selection offers great flexibility. 14 types of weapons provide everything for strong or fast melee combat as well as ranged options.
With the Wirebug, which was added in this installment, the movement in combat is more dynamic than ever. Swinging around the opponent with a grappling hook is simply satisfying. The new companion in the form of a dog is the cherry on top and allows for quick exploration and movement across the various maps.
In addition to the gameplay aspects, there is an endless amount to do. Besides main missions that tell a small story of the hunter village, there is a huge number of side quests that offer many challenges. Having a well-equipped hunter team is worth it.
Event quests were also added over the course of the release, which not only offer exciting challenges but also collaborations with other brands like Sonic. This way, you unlock costumes that match the collaborations.
After nearly 200 hours, I’ve completed the story and many of the side quests. But just the crafting of many armors to be perfectly equipped against all the monsters motivates me. The feeling of learning a monster better after many kills is also a significant motivational factor. By the time you’ve finished grinding all the event quests, you’ll be busy for quite some time.
The true highlight for me is the monsters you hunt. Many of the opponents in Monster Hunter Rise are based on creatures from Japanese mythology. A Kappa, an Oni demon, or even a ghost umbrella can be found among the monsters. They are always excellently designed, and their personality is evident through their attacks.
Even the armor and weapons that you can craft with their resources reflect their design and behavior in combat.
You will also spend a lot of time in the smithy menu. Besides the weapons and armor that have various strengths, weaknesses, and passive effects, gems are also important for the endgame that refine your builds.
Preparation is key. If you want to fight a poison monster, you should bring antidotes. You can bring down flying monsters with thunder bombs. Due to the various aspects of the monsters, preparation is also a fun loop in Monster Hunter Rise.
How much does Monster Hunter Rise cost? You can get the game in the current Summer Sale on Steam for €15.99 instead of €39.99. This offer is valid until July 13, 2023. Do you want even more content for the game? Then there’s also the Sunbreak DLC. This provides at least as much content as the main game.
People who know the game only from the Switch can also check it out here, as many features like the better frame rate or widescreen support let the game shine anew on Steam.
Even EA tried its hand at the monster-hunting genre earlier this year:
The Twitch streamer Tectone tried his hand at the upcoming Souls-like Lies of P, but it didn’t go as planned.
What kind of streamer is this? The Twitch streamer Tectone is primarily known for content related to gacha games like Genshin Impact. However, in a stream on June 29, he tried a somewhat different challenge: the action RPG Lies of P.
What kind of game is this? Lies of P is an action RPG by Neowiz that retells the story of Pinocchio as a Souls-like. Starting September 19, players can dive into the dark world of the game and face strong monsters.
On Steam, you can already play a free demo, and you can find more information about the game from the colleagues at GameStar.
How did it go for Tectone? The streamer immersed himself in the dark world of Lies of P for just over an hour but had noticeable difficulties with the controls. Already at the first boss, the Parade Master, it was game over.
Tectone cannot defeat the opponent even after several attempts and has to helplessly watch as the boss depletes his health points.
Finally, he gets fed up and ends the game abruptly in the midst of a furious rant. After the initial anger has passed, Tectone seems to remember that it is a sponsored stream.
The streamer takes a deep breath, clears his throat, and then seemingly embarrassed, tries to salvage the situation: “Good game, Lies of P, thank you for sponsoring today’s stream. Really great, can’t wait to play your game when it comes out. That was epic.”
You can watch the whole outburst here:
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How are the reactions? His fans find the outburst followed by the sudden change in tone extremely entertaining. Under a YouTube video that shows Asmongold’s reaction to the incident, viewers are divided in their opinions.
Some mock Tectone and his gaming skills. In a game that requires real skill, he can’t just fumble around with wild button mashing and pretty anime attacks.
Others consider it brilliant marketing: such reactions are exactly what is desired in such games.
How much Tectone earns through his sponsorship with Lies of P will probably remain unknown, as streamers typically do not disclose such figures. Unless, of course, one accidentally shows their emails on the shared main screen:
In Diablo 4 numerous blue exclamation marks pop up, behind which lie more or less exciting side quests. Many players feel the urge to complete as many side quests as possible. While they complete the main quest, they collect all the side quests they encounter. But Blizzard throws obstacles in their way.
What is the problem? Blizzard has implemented a maximum number of side quests that we can activate simultaneously. Currently, you can take on a total of 20 side tasks at the same time. If you want to accept the 21st, a text box appears, informing you of your side quest limit:
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This is frustrating for many players because they cannot accept additional side quests during the main quest progression and therefore have to ignore the blue exclamation marks.
Even worse is that in certain areas, quest-relevant items can drop that would trigger a side quest. These items then have to be left on the ground, which breaks the heart of every loot collector.
With a tidy inventory, you at least won’t have to leave any normal loot behind:
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Diablo 4: With this trick, you save inventory slots
This can even lead to the fact that some side quests cannot be completed at all. AMerexican787 reports that he had to accompany a girl to her old farm in a side quest.
Halfway through, a quest item drops that is needed to complete the current quest. But he was already at the limit and could not pick up the item. Yet triggering the second quest is needed to complete the original quest.
A particularly exciting side quest has been singled out by MeinMMO:
Additionally, there are quest givers where suddenly several new side tasks arise. One user had completed a quest from an NPC and wanted to collect the reward, but afterward, the same quest giver had two new quests for him.
How many quests can be completed simultaneously? You can accept a maximum of 20 side tasks at once. According to the post creator, there are a total of 213 side quests, which means we can’t even accept ten percent of all side tasks at once.
Some players defend Blizzard’s decision
However, in the community, there are also a few dissenting voices that can understand the maximum number of side tasks. Some players believe that you shouldn’t just “stuff quests in like candy”.
Some users write:
willett_art: “Finish what’s already on your plate.”
Volvy: “He needs to get his lazy butt up and start completing the quests instead of collecting them like candy and stuffing the junk into himself.”
GruulNinja: “Why don’t you just complete them?”
In response to the last comment, a user replies that he doesn’t complete the side tasks to save time. Many players rush through the campaign at first to obtain the horse as quickly as possible. This allows them to move much faster in Diablo 4.
In just a few days, the WoW patch 10.1.5: Rifts in Time launches. There is a lot of new content that we will present to you here.
With Dragonflight, Blizzard aims to keep boredom at bay and releases new content every few months. Next up is already patch 10.1.5 “Rifts in Time”. Although the X.5 patches are usually considered “minor” updates, they contain a lot of new features. Particularly, the mega dungeon is expected to be the highlight and provide a distraction for a while.
The essentials at a glance:
Patch 10.1.5 releases on July 12, 2023.
There is a new mega dungeon with 8 bosses.
The mega dungeon is available right at launch and only on mythic difficulty.
Summoners receive the new specialization “Enhancement”.
There are time streams as a new activity.
When does patch 10.1.5 come out? The latest patch will be released on July 12, 2023, on the European and thus also the German realms of World of Warcraft. As usual, the Americans get it a little earlier. In the USA, the patch releases several hours earlier, on July 11.
You will soon have to raise the little dragons.
New Mega Dungeon: Twilight of the Eternal
The centerpiece of the patch is the new dungeon “Twilight of the Eternal”. It is a so-called “Mega-Dungeon” – meaning a dungeon with significantly more scope. You will have to extinguish the life lights of a whole 8 bosses while following an exciting story.
For the eternal dragon swarm is attempting to finally bring about the transformation of “Nozdormu” into the dark “Murozond”. To this end, they have allied with Iridikron and are once again trying to disrupt the timelines and sow the chaos that leads to Murozond’s transformation. The heroes cannot allow this, of course – and so you will be sent to ensure that the plan does not succeed alongside the bronze dragons.
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WoW Cinematic: Nozdormu sees the rise of the Eternals in a vision
Blizzard itself refers to this dungeon as a “raid for 5 players” and thus refers to its difficulty. It is intended to be significantly higher than in previous mega dungeons.
At the beginning, the dungeon is only available on mythic difficulty. The difficulty is, however, well above that of other mythic dungeons and can be more compared to a solid “Mythic+” dungeon – but without affixes or a stressful time limit.
The next patch, namely 10.1.7, will split the dungeon into two sections for Mythic+ and the heroic difficulty will also be made available.
By the way, the dungeon is available directly on July 12. There is a prerequisite quest, but it is not necessary to enter the dungeon.
“Morchie” is the “evil” variant of Chromie.
New specialization for Summoners: Enhancement
For the first time in the history of World of Warcraft, a class is receiving an entirely new specialization. And not only that, the enhancement specialization of Summoners promises gameplay and a design that has not existed in World of Warcraft so far.
Because enhancement specializes in improving the other allies in the group. The enhancement Summoner can distribute powerful buffs that provide significant bonuses to primary stats or duplicate spells from allies while dealing reasonable damage themselves. In an emergency, they can also help the healer or the tank and provide some relief, although their focus is clearly on enhancing the other DPS heroes in the team.
Anyone who has ever dreamed of WoW eventually having a “Bard” class might get a taste of it with the enhancement Summoner.
Puppy crib: New reputation faction with cute dragon pups
In Valdrakken, there is the “Cradle of the Little Scales”, which currently serves hardly any significant purpose. In patch 10.1.5, there will be many new quests here, as the dragons have laid more eggs than they can care for! You will have to raise a total of 5 little dragon pups and learn more about the various dragon flights while simultaneously gaining reputation (and thus certainly some new rewards).
Unraveling the Time Streams
For gameplay at max level, Blizzard has announced several new features related to the timelines.
“Time Rifts” appear in Azeroth, allowing creatures from other timelines to transition into this world and must be fended off. Afterwards, the rift must be sealed to ensure the timelines again.
“End of the Aeons” is repeatable content where players must fix errors caused by instability. There should be “plenty of rewards” – including many pets, mounts, or toys.
Warlocks for all (except Dracthyr)
Blizzard continues to push the plan to unlock most classes for all races. Next up is the Warlock, which will be unlocked for all remaining races. Although this has led to some discussions in the community, Blizzard seems to be sticking to it. The new Warlock races are:
Night Elves
Draenei
Lightforged Draenei
Pandaren
Kul Tirans
Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
Mag’har
Zandalari Trolls
Only Dracthyr are – as always – excluded. They remain exclusive Summoners.
Night Elf Warlock. A dream for many, a nightmare for others.
Mages receive a major rework
Mages have been in a strange position for a while, and none of the three specializations are particularly happy. Therefore, Blizzard is providing all three specializations with an overhaul, which comes with a dreadful announcement: “Rune of Power” is being removed entirely, and the strength is being incorporated into other spells by default.
Additionally, Blizzard wants to ensure more talent diversity, creates new end talents, and aims to ensure that you can shape a mage according to your wishes and not just have to play “the one optimal variant” as has been the case so far.
Apart from these major adjustments, there are still a whole range of small improvements that we have listed here:
Warlocks get a new visual customization for Imps.
Warlocks can customize the appearance of their demons at the barber.
The garrison hearthstone and Dalaran hearthstone will become toys, thus saving inventory space.
Old recipes from the original Naxxramas are likely making a return, similar to what has already happened with Zul’Gurub.
A new event allows dragon riding races in the old world.
The catalysts are now backward compatible. This allows you to recreate the designs of old tier sets, such as those from season 1 of Dragonflight or season 3 of Shadowlands.
Chromie time is now possible from level 1.
Are you looking forward to patch 10.1.5?
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A gamer has come up with the particularly original idea of mounting his CPU with wooden screws. The community says: One should always assume the greatest stupidity and the creativity of the users.
The title image is a symbolic image.
What’s the problem? The gamer uses regular wooden screws to attach the spacers for the processor to the motherboard. And that’s not a good idea because it can damage the motherboard. Moreover, it’s surprising because usually every motherboard comes with the appropriate screws to mount the cooling bracket.
A user posted this on reddit and explained that the backplate for the CPU was instead located near the power supply. Now, they are curious to see how badly the hardware has been damaged by the screws.
The user himself explains that he once participated in a workshop where the boss explained that one always has to assume the dumbest user:
I had a course in technical communication where we learned how to write and design user manuals. The teacher literally told us: “Expect people to be stupid, not smart.”
Others report that wrong screws are not an isolated case
How did it end? Surprisingly smoothly. The gamer was lucky in his misfortune and did not severely damage any components. The technician explained that in the end, only a BIOS update was needed to get the system running:
Hello everyone, I am the technician who worked on this PC. Somehow all the components survived, all that was needed to get it running was a BIOS update to support the 5000 series CPU they wanted to upgrade to.
The motherboard survived the “operation”.
Another user in the same thread explains that such actions are not isolated cases. He writes that he himself works in a computer store, and the people here on reddit really do not know what people bring in for repairs every day: “It’s beyond imagination.”
Basically, if you have no idea about computers, it is best to get help. Because then mistakes like using wrong screws cannot happen. Problems such as:
Bent CPU pins
too much thermal paste
incorrectly plugged cables
… are just further side effects that we encounter repeatedly when people with little experience build a PC.
Another factor is, by the way, time: Take enough time and patience when building a PC and also take a look at the manual. Many errors can be avoided if you check everything carefully beforehand and don’t just jump in headfirst.
Because in the worst case, such a mistake can cost you hardware worth several hundred euros. Or you make the same mistake multiple times:
Today, on July 5, 2023, Version 3.8 of Genshin Impact “Summer! Paradise? Mirage!” started. Here you will find all the important information about the new version summarized.
When will Version 3.8 be released? From July 5, 2023, at 00:00, the update was live in the game. During this time, you could not play Genshin Impact. However, you will now receive a total of 600 Primogems as compensation.
Here you can see a trailer for the new Version 3.8:
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Genshin Impact “Secret Summer Paradise”: Trailer for Version 3.8 with a preview of Fontaine
These are the new contents of Version 3.8 in Genshin Impact
What new characters are there in Version 3.8? The update does not bring us any new playable characters. Instead, already known characters will receive their rerun banners.
What banners are there in Version 3.8? The banners will appear in two phases. The first phase will run from the start of the update on July 5, 2023, until July 25, 2023, 17:59, and will include the following banners:
“Hour of Waves” with Eula as a 5-star character; Razor, Thoma, and Mika as 4-star characters
“Flaming Steps” with Klee as a 5-star character; Razor, Thoma, and Mika as 4-star characters
“Divine Work” with “Claymore – Pine Sound” and “Catalyst – Prayers of the Four Winds”, several limited 4-star weapons
In the second phase, there will be the two rerun banners of the 5-star characters Wanderer and Kokomi.
What events are there in the first part of Version 3.8? More information is available about these events that will start soon in the new version of Genshin Impact:
Summer! Paradise? Mirage!: Event duration from July 7, 2023, 04:00 until the end of Version 3.8, with Layla, Kaeya’s new outfit, Crown of Wisdom, and Primogems as rewards
Adventurer’s Test – Chapter of Progress: Event duration from July 20, 2023, 10:00 until July 31, 2023, 03:59, with Primogems, Hero’s Wit, and Mora as rewards
Brilliant Summoning Event: Glut of the Blacksmith’s Realm: Event duration: During Version 3.8
Brilliant Summoning: Escalation Mode: The Best Travel Companion: Event duration from July 15, 2023, 10:00 until July 24, 2023, 03:59, with Luck Coins as rewards
What else is there in Version 3.8? With the start of the new version, these permanent contents are available:
New outfit “Pure Star Light” for Klee
New outfit “Shadow Fluttering Sails” for Kaeya (obtainable through event)
During the version, the limited-time area “Veluriyam-Mirage” will also be available to you.
Asmongold is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, and even with his second account zackrawrr, he still makes it into the top 25. Recently, he expressed criticism about World of Warcraft. He wishes for a restart, a kind of “A Realm Reborn”.
What exactly does Asmongold demand? In a stream, he explained that WoW needs a complete restart. It has become too overloaded and too complex. New players have great trouble understanding the content. Even veterans now outsource many things to addons.
In this context, he showed two video clips comparing the buffs and debuffs of Dragonflight and WoW Classic. It is striking that in Classic there is only a single effect visible, while in retail WoW there are twelve debuffs alone. Figuring that out is not easy at all.
Asmongold then says: “I think they need to reset the game. Just reset the game completely. Realm Reborn’t the crap!”
He further demanded: “Delete the mounts from everyone, the pets, the transmogs, the toys – just delete everything. Get rid of the game that has been shaped by FOMO for 15 years and that people don’t want to jump into because they haven’t played for 15 years.”
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A Realm Reborn was the salvation for FFXIV, but does WoW really need that?
What does Asmongold mean by his statement? With “Realm Reborn’t the crap” the streamer refers to the major overhaul of Final Fantasy XIV. In 2011, the MMORPG was taken offline after heavy criticism and returned in 2013 with many revisions.
However, the game lacked many fundamentals at that time, including quest logs, side quests, dungeons, enemy level displays, or an option for a customized key mapping. It was a much bigger chaos than retail WoW.
Our editor Irina Moritz has written down her experiences with the original Final Fantasy here:
Is Asmongold right with his demand? Partially, definitely. The sheer mass of content and the fact that you are at least 15 years too late scare some players away. One of them is our MMORPG author Mark Sellner, who has never played WoW himself.
Two weeks ago, we talked about this topic, and he brought up the same arguments as Asmongold: too much story, too much content, too complex, no real starting point to finally jump in.
However, whether the MMORPG needs such a radical step as Final Fantasy XIV is certainly debatable. After all, there have already been some drastic adjustments with Shadowlands, such as the leveling process and the max level. What do you think about it? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
Who is Asmongold anyway? Asmongold is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. In the last 7 days, he is in 23rd place among the most viewed streamers (via Sullygnome).
He became known as a WoW nerd, but in recent years he has played through numerous other MMORPGs, including Final Fantasy XIV, New World, Lost Ark, Tower of Fantasy, and Blue Protocol.
The new Pokémon GO Plus+ is a catching gadget that automatically catches monsters for you. Unlike its predecessor, you can even choose the balls. First images comparing sizes have now surfaced.
What kind of device is this? In February 2023, the Pokémon team introduced the new catching gadget. Unlike the GO Plus, which catches Pokémon or spins stops at the push of a button, the new Plus+ is supposed to be able to act automatically. You can even choose the balls it uses to catch in Pokémon GO.
A user on Reddit has now shared new images of the Plus+ showing how large it is compared to the predecessor.
“It is quite large in comparison”
What is new now: On Reddit, user doomshtick shows 9 photos of the new GO Plus+. We are embedding the post with the photos here so you can take a look at them.
In the 1st image, you can see the front of the packaging
In the 2nd image, you can see the back of the packaging
Images 3 and 4 show what is inside the packaging
In images 5 and 6, you see the direct comparison to the predecessor, the GO Plus
Image 7 shows the GO Plus+ from behind
A look at the instructions is available in image 8
The battery status described in image 8 can be seen in image 9 on the device
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User doomshtick writes that he has not been able to connect the device with Pokémon GO yet. “It is quite large compared to the GO Plus, but thinner than I imagined. […] It has a USB-C port with a rechargeable battery and has a light at the top that indicates the battery level. It will be officially released on July 14” [Note: In America, the release is on July 14, in Europe on July 21, 2023]
How do you like the new catching gadget? Will you take the plunge and get one for your adventures in Pokémon GO or do you not need it? Share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other users.
Is healing in World of Warcraft becoming too stressful? Yes, many healers think so. But it’s actually the DPS players who are to blame.
DPS players are usually as common as sand on the beaches in MMORPGs. The situation is different for tanks and healers. Therefore, these players are particularly sought after but also have to bear a lot of responsibility – especially when the rest of the group makes mistakes. They are often blamed for the group’s failures.
Many healers enjoy being helpers and try to carry groups through dungeons, such as those in World of Warcraft. But sometimes it’s just not possible.
In the WoW subreddit, a healer has let loose – and hundreds agree with him.
More about healing will be available soon in the next WoW patch with the mega dungeon:
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WoW Cinematic: Nozdormu sees the rise of the Eternals in a vision
What did the healer write? The player Seananiganzz wrote a little post explaining:
I really WANT to heal, but damn, it’s just no fun. I meet people who flame me after I healed 16 dungeons with over 90k HPS because my dispel was on its 8-second cooldown and someone died a few times. Over-aggressive demon hunter tanks who jump in with nothing but their leather loincloth and expect me to keep them alive while standing in three puddles of “Bloody” and face-tanking half the dungeon to make the timer.
The amount of actions per minute required from healers is just ridiculous. I love my healing class, but lately, I’ve been preferring to play DPS because I’m afraid of getting an aneurysm when healing high-level keystones.
Does anyone else feel this way?
Indeed, Seananiganzz is not alone in his view. Although the post has received “only” 855 upvotes, the approval rate stands at 91%.
How do other players react to this? Other healers are also speaking up, sharing their experiences, and explaining what makes the dungeons or groups so tough. Some take it lightly, while others give more serious advice.
For instance, vladastine wrote:
I say this as someone who regularly heals high keystones (20 and above): Lower keystones are harder. Most of it happens because DPS players at that level don’t use their toolkit properly. They don’t kick, don’t use CC effects, take devastating amounts of bonus damage, and I’m convinced most of them haven’t even bound their defensive cooldowns to a key.
In this season, DPS must know what they are doing, even with lower keystones. As a healer, you can’t carry the group like you used to. I started tanking because if I’m not playing with my regular group, it’s just stressful and exhausting to heal, and I’m tired of having to babysit the DPS.
Ironically, healing gets easier the higher the keystone. It’s still stressful because everything hurts, but mistakes are just one-shots, so you don’t have to fix the mess. The DPS either do it right or they just die immediately.
Others offer more pragmatic advice and simply recommend avoiding joining groups of unknown players this season. In a guild group with friends, progress is typically smoother, and many mistakes would be avoided naturally.
Do you also play healers, and how do you find the current season? Do you have issues with healing and can you relate to this view?
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The Twitch streamer LetsHugo thought he was safe as he strolled through a well-attended anime convention wearing a mask. But a clever fan had other plans.
What kind of streamer is he? LetsHugo is currently the shooting star of German Twitch. No other German-speaking streamer has gained more new followers this year than the 20-year-old Luxembourger (via Sullygnome).
He first gained attention with his subathons and sellout streams, but it was his participation in major streamer events that finally gave LetsHugo his breakthrough in 2023. Suddenly, the 20-year-old seems to be everywhere:
Currently, LetsHugo has more than 622,000 followers on Twitch. During his visit to DoKomi, Germany’s largest anime and manga convention, the 20-year-old faced his new level of notoriety.
With subathons and sellout streams, like the ones LetsHugo did, streamers often promise to perform crazy actions when certain goals are reached. It can backfire, as this streamer had to find out:
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Twitch streamer shaves his head for donation and is bitterly disappointed!
With Compliments to Success
What was happening at DoKomi? Together with more than 150,000 other anime and manga fans, LetsHugo attended DoKomi last weekend. There, he also met some of his fans, who approached him or handed him a few euros as a “real-life donation”.
Such commotion can quickly become overwhelming when you’re not used to the attention, but fortunately, LetsHugo had an ace up his sleeve. He quickly put on a mask and joked that this would surely make him unrecognizable. That he couldn’t see much either was something he could cope with (via YouTube).
How did that go for the streamer? Apparently, despite his well-thought-out disguise, LetsHugo could not fool a particularly observant fan. The streamer denies the request for a photo, insisting he is not this Hugo.
The fan quickly responds and changes his tactic: “You look good, can I take a photo?” The 20-year-old cannot resist and gives in. You can find the whole interaction on LetsHugo’s YouTube channel.
Twitch colleague Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is already a bit longer in the game and has significantly more followers than LetsHugo. However, he was also not prepared for the crowds that awaited him at gamescom in August 2022:
A player has randomly received an item with the highest item level currently in Diablo 4 and got really lucky with the properties during an upgrade. Here you will find out when an upgrade is worth it for you as well.
If you find items with good properties but could still use a boost, your trusted jeweler and blacksmith can help you. Every upgrade you make there on your items increases the item power by 5 points.
On Reddit, an equipment item with the highest item level was reported on June 23, which has an item power of 870 after the upgrade.
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When should I break down or sell items in Diablo 4?
“Then this trophy emerged”
What kind of item is this? The item is the two-handed sword “Infernal Edge,” which has an item power of 845 and is presented by u/5altwaterCowboy in his post. He writes there that he had nothing better to do at level 100 and had farmed “Almunn.”
“Almunn” is a unique monster in Diablo 4 that drops a special item upon being killed. There are several of these in the open world, as we have listed here.
5altwaterCowboy writes on Reddit: “After about 150 kills, to my surprise, this little trophy emerged.” (via Reddit).
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The properties of the two-handed sword are also quite good. The sword has not only a high damage per second of 3.022 but also a double boost for critical hit damage (+52.5%, +63%), an increase of 93% for damage to injured opponents, and +72 to all stats.
How does he get the high item power? The item has an original item power of 845, which is already quite high. 5altwaterCowboy went to the blacksmith with his new two-handed sword and upgraded the sword 5 times.
Every upgrade increases the item power by 5 points as well as the base value, such as armor or damage per second. Thus, he reached an item power of 870.
According to Icy Veins, it is speculated that drops from special elite enemies can reach a value of up to 850. However, there have been no reports beyond this (via icy-veins.com).
When is an upgrade worth it?
Is an upgrade always worth it? Upgrading items is worth it if you have materials in abundance and want to take the boosts, as well as if you are sure that you want to keep the items. We recommend this when you are close to the endgame and from an item power of about 750.
If you find legendaries that do not have good properties but have good legendary aspects, you can extract these at the occultist. Note that you can only use the extracted aspects once.
As for equipment that is not a weapon, not much changes from an item power of 725. This is related to the breakpoints.
You should keep an eye on the breakpoints when upgrading, alongside your materials and your gold, because: when you upgrade items, they should rather be close to the level borders to experience a noticeable boost.
The level borders are not directly apparent, but we have listed the values for you:
In an old video clip, the actor Robin Williams, along with his daughter Zelda, told the story behind the special name of his child. This clip is currently going viral again on TikTok.
Robin Williams († August 2014) was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, who captured the hearts of viewers with his roles in Dead Poets Society, Jumanji, and as the Genie in Aladdin.
Fans still celebrate him today as one of the most likable stars ever, who was cherished not only as an actor but also for his character.
In addition to his acting career, Robin Williams was also a passionate gamer in his free time, especially the Zelda series captivated him.
With Tears of the Kingdom, the latest game in the series was released this year for the Nintendo Switch:
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Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shows what to expect in the game
Robin Williams sat captivated in front of the screen for hours
A vintage clip is currently circulating on TikTok. It originates from an advertisement for the game Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which was released in 2011 for the Nintendo 3DS.
Robin Williams and his daughter Zelda sat together on the couch, sharing the anecdote about why the actor named his child after the princess of the well-known game series.
At that time, Robin Williams bought one of the first Nintendo systems and a massive television.
Zelda then shares that some children at school made fun of her special name. During that time, the girl told her mother that she would change her name once she turned 18.
But now Zelda likes her special name: “But then I loved it again,” she says. Her environment keeps telling her that it is the coolest name ever.
Her father jokingly remarks that she is lucky that Zelda was the couple’s favorite game: “You’re lucky you aren’t named Mario, Luigi, or Samus.”
However, father and daughter quickly agree on an absolute no-go name: Peach would not work in their view.
“Oh no, Peach would be a difficult name for a girl,” says Robin Williams. His daughter laughs and agrees: “I wouldn’t see the end of the torment with that [name].”
However, it’s still a better name than Ocarina or Epona, Zelda says. At the thought of naming their daughter after a horse, both grin.
Later, Robin Williams speaks once more about the name Zelda and concludes: “It is magical, just like she […].” While saying this, he points to his daughter, who sits next to him smiling.
A different well-known Hollywood actor, however, has a very different relationship with the game Zelda:
Robin Williams passed away in 2014 due to the consequences of his depression, which he openly spoke about during his lifetime. If dark thoughts trouble you: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, you can contact the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling service, where you can also use a chat. This is free and applies nationwide.
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