Epic Games has long been sparse with information regarding Fortnite and its player counts – until today. A new experiment by the developers is supposed to give you clarity on how many players are actually playing the colorful Battle Royale.
There were now suspicions that Fortnite is dying and Epic Games is trying to offset the dwindling player counts with bots. Despite players’ rumors, Epic Games did not release any official player counts – until now. A new experiment by the developers is supposed to provide more transparency.
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Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 2 – Gameplay trailer
Fans can check player counts themselves
How does the new experiment work? The experiment, according to Fortnite leaker Shiina, is called “CCU in Discover” and has initially been activated only for 10 % of players (via twitter.com), but it has also been activated for all other fans in Fortnite. The experiment allows you to view the currently active player counts for almost every mode in the mode selection menu.
The red arrows at the bottom mark the number of currently active players for the modes
What do the player counts indicate? Once you have arrived at the mode selection menu, you can see the currently active players under each mode. As of March 31 at 11:01 AM, there are so many players active in the main modes:
It can be observed that a large part of the players still predominantly prefers the Building mode. Half as many players are in the No-Build mode. Keep in mind that this is not the prime time when most players are logged in to play. In the afternoon, the numbers rise almost to double, as Shiina reports in his Twitter post (via twitter.com).
Did you expect such a number of players? Or did you think that Epic Games would have more players ready? We’d love to hear your opinion in the comments!
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After E3 2023 was canceled, the biggest competitor speaks out. Game journalist Geoff Keighley reminisces about previous events, explains why E3 had to fail, and cheekily promotes his Summer Game Fest.
Who is Geoff Keighley?
Geoff Keighley is a Canadian video game journalist who produced shows and content for various companies early on.
In recent years, he often appears as a host, including at the Game Awards and the Opening Night Live of the gamescom.
With the Summer Game Fest, Keighley has launched his own gaming fair, where publishers and developers can showcase their games as an alternative to E3.
This is what Keighley says now: After the announcement that E3 2023 was canceled, Keighley speaks out on Twitter. The reason for E3 was that there was no longer enough interest for the event to meet its demands.
Keighley recalls that he was already there at the first E3 15 years ago but noticed back in 2019 that E3 had no future: “[E3] did not evolve as it needed to in order to compete in a global, digital world.” (via Twitter)
The E3 meant a lot to Keighley, as he asserts, even saluting in another tweet. Therefore, he built what would be “the next thing,” his Summer Game Fest. Keighley reminds that it is scheduled to take place on June 8th.
One of the major announcements in 2022 was a game from former Blizzard employees:
The Summer Game Fest 2023 takes place
What is the Summer Game Fest? The Summer Game Fest, or SGF for short, first took place in 2020 as an alternative to the canceled E3. The E3 could not take place at that time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keighley planned his event directly as a digital fair, where thousands of people would not have to meet and spread infection. Over the years, the Summer Game Fest grew into a real alternative.
When E3 2022 was canceled again, it hardly bothered anyone at that time. The Summer Game Fest was already an established event that could take its place.
When does the Summer Game Fest take place? On June 8th, the Summer Game Fest 2023 takes place, for the first time as a live event, like the E3 used to be. It will be broadcasted from the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.
Which participants will be there is still uncertain. However, last year well-known developers such as Activision, Bandai Namco, Epic Games, Xbox, and EA were present. However, the games presented were quite monotonous:
Others even explain that regular cleaning of the PC should be a must if you play regularly. It should be as obvious as cleaning your beloved car in front of the house.
Why should you clean your computer regularly? Dirt and dust clog access points for air or your fans. This results in some components or parts not being able to properly dissipate heat and overheating strongly. However, it is not just dirt, but also incorrect positioning of your PC that can cause excessively high temperatures. You can find tips and tricks for a cooler PC directly on MeinMMO.
What dirt and heat can cause is evident from the user’s story. He cheerfully explains that he simply ignored the problems and the dirt for years until his system no longer wanted to work. You’re doing your hardware a favor if you take care of your PC regularly and don’t just leave it on the table or under your desk.
Especially if you actively smoke or have pets (dogs, cats) in the household, or if your PC is in a heavily frequented room (living room), regular cleaning is worth it. Because such factors lead to quick dust formation, and fans particularly like to attract pet hair.
Especially if you actively smoke or have pets (dogs, cats) in the household, or if your PC is in a heavily frequented room (living room), regular cleaning is worth it. Because such factors lead to quick dust formation, and fans particularly like to attract pet hair.
Others even explain that regular cleaning of the PC should be a must if you play regularly. It should be as obvious as cleaning your beloved car in front of the house.
Take time regularly to clean your PC
Why should you clean your computer regularly? Dirt and dust clog access points for air or your fans. This results in some components or parts not being able to properly dissipate heat and overheating strongly. However, it is not just dirt, but also incorrect positioning of your PC that can cause excessively high temperatures. You can find tips and tricks for a cooler PC directly on MeinMMO.
What dirt and heat can cause is evident from the user’s story. He cheerfully explains that he simply ignored the problems and the dirt for years until his system no longer wanted to work. You’re doing your hardware a favor if you take care of your PC regularly and don’t just leave it on the table or under your desk.
Especially if you actively smoke or have pets (dogs, cats) in the household, or if your PC is in a heavily frequented room (living room), regular cleaning is worth it. Because such factors lead to quick dust formation, and fans particularly like to attract pet hair.
A gamer explains that high temperatures damaged his gaming PC. The community is not surprised when they see the picture of the computer.
A user explained on Reddit that he probably damaged his SSD due to very high temperatures. In this context, he posts a picture of his system: The filters in front of the fans are completely dirty, so hardly any fresh air can enter the system. He himself writes about it (via reddit.com):
I keep my computer in a small compartment on my desk near my carpet. I can actually only attribute [the broken SSD] to two years of neglect.
Some are probably reminded here of another gamer who hasn’t cleaned his PC for over 6 years. You can read about the creepy result and the problems that arose here on MeinMMO:
The community wonders why gamers rarely take care of their expensive hardware
Why is the SSD broken? The user explains in a comment how this must have happened. He himself thinks (via Reddit.com):
The computer gets way too hot. I ignored the heat problems for a while until it wouldn’t boot anymore. iCue [software from Corsair] told me that my processor was getting up to 70-80 °C when I ran intensive programs (like Cyberpunk), but I ignored it because the temperatures fluctuated too much for me to believe that iCue was accurate.
The last temperature I saw before it booted was 96 °C. After that, it [the PC] only boots into the BIOS each time because it can no longer read the SSD because the thing is destroyed.
How does the community react? Amused, and some are quite shocked. Because it is not the first time that such a picture of a dirty PC makes the rounds. Someone explains that cleaning the PC is really not a big deal (via Reddit.com):
Why don’t people clean their PCs? Once a month, I take a vacuum for 30 seconds and that’s it.
Some say that the risk would have been high that other hardware would have been affected as well. Because exposing hardware to such high temperatures permanently and blindly is considered not very sensible by many.
Especially if you actively smoke or have pets (dogs, cats) in the household, or if your PC is in a heavily frequented room (living room), regular cleaning is worth it. Because such factors lead to quick dust formation, and fans particularly like to attract pet hair.
Especially if you actively smoke or have pets (dogs, cats) in the household, or if your PC is in a heavily frequented room (living room), regular cleaning is worth it. Because such factors lead to quick dust formation, and fans particularly like to attract pet hair.
Others even explain that regular cleaning of the PC should be a must if you play regularly. It should be as obvious as cleaning your beloved car in front of the house.
Take time regularly to clean your PC
Why should you clean your computer regularly? Dirt and dust clog access points for air or your fans. This results in some components or parts not being able to properly dissipate heat and overheating strongly. However, it is not just dirt, but also incorrect positioning of your PC that can cause excessively high temperatures. You can find tips and tricks for a cooler PC directly on MeinMMO.
What dirt and heat can cause is evident from the user’s story. He cheerfully explains that he simply ignored the problems and the dirt for years until his system no longer wanted to work. You’re doing your hardware a favor if you take care of your PC regularly and don’t just leave it on the table or under your desk.
Especially if you actively smoke or have pets (dogs, cats) in the household, or if your PC is in a heavily frequented room (living room), regular cleaning is worth it. Because such factors lead to quick dust formation, and fans particularly like to attract pet hair.
The action RPG Dauntless is a free alternative to Monster Hunter, which was released in May 2019 and will be four years old this year. But how does Dauntless stand in 2023 and who is it interesting for?
What is Dauntless? Dauntless is a free action RPG developed by the Canadian studio Phoenix Labs and was released in May 2019.
Similar to the “Monster Hunter” games or the Wild Hearts released in February 2023, you embark on hunts for dangerous creatures in Dauntless either solo or cooperatively with friends.
These creatures are called “Behemoth” in Dauntless and live on various floating islands that represent their own biomes. For example, there are forest, desert, or snowy areas in Dauntless.
You accept a hunt mission in the city of Ramsgate. There you can also refine your equipment.
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Dauntless Console Launch Trailer PS4
30 million players, but only 70 viewers on Twitch
How many players does Dauntless have? We cannot provide exact figures on player numbers, but according to a press release in May 2022, Dauntless had a total of 30 million players at that time. In December 2020, Dauntless still had 25 million players, as stated by Phoenix Labs. This means that a total of 5 million new players joined in two years.
However, it is not known whether these numbers refer to active players or merely created accounts. The latter is most likely.
Since Dauntless is not available on Steam, but can only be played on PC via the Epic Games Store and on consoles, we do not have average player numbers available.
We receive more accurate numbers on Twitch.
Is Dauntless watched on Twitch? We’ll keep it short and simple: No, not really. In the past 90 days, the game category Dauntless had an average of 71 viewers on the streaming platform (as of March 29, 2023 via sullygnome.com).
Dauntless continues to receive updates and in-game events
Is Dauntless still getting new content? Yes, the hunting game is continually provided with updates. There are regularly new seasons that bring their own battle pass and new skins. Additionally, Dauntless frequently hosts in-game events, such as the upcoming Easter event “Springtide” in April.
Occasionally, there are also larger updates. For example, new Behemoth were added to the game in September 2022.
Content comparison between Monster Hunter and Wild Hearts: The gameplay of games like Monster Hunter can quickly become repetitive. Therefore, it is crucial to have a solid variety of different monsters and weapons that bring a bit of variety to the daily routines.
In the following overview, we have compared the number of weapons, monsters, and the average playtime of the main story from various games and expansions:
How do the ratings look? On the review platform metacritic, there are two opposing fronts.
While the press ratings for the PC version look acceptable, players have given harsh reviews. Users criticize technical issues and “boring and repetitive gameplay”.
Press Score: 78/ 100
MMORPG.com – 90
Dualshockers – 90
IGN – 85)
User Score – 5.3/ 10
How does Dauntless play? MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller played Dauntless for several hours with a newly created account to give you an insight into how the game feels for new players in 2023:
MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller about Dauntless: Dauntless played smoothly and without bugs in my first hours. I personally did not experience any of the gameplay issues and server problems reported by players on Metacritic. I also easily found random teammates while hunting – the servers are not dead, and especially the crossplay invigorated my hunts.
For the weapon selection, I chose the hunting spear. This allowed me to perform quick attack sequences – exactly my taste. The fights themselves were very easy and beginner-friendly. You perform light and heavy attacks and dodge the monsters’ attacks. You can also attack with various combinations.
As beginner-friendly as the combat system is, it feels underwhelming after I played Wild Hearts in February. I miss actions that bring more depth to the combat system. I miss attacks that require more than just button spamming.
Also, the fact that I do not follow an interesting story from the beginning but only take on quests, hunt monsters, turn in completed quests in the city, and start the cycle over again did not help the gaming experience. I can empathize with the criticism that Dauntless feels very repetitive.
However, how the gaming experience changes after dozens of hours of playtime or in the endgame, I cannot say yet.
Who is Dauntless interesting for? Dauntless is primarily interesting for players who want to find out if they enjoy hunting games.
If you have never played a game like Monster Hunter, Dauntless is a great way to get a free look into the genre and decide whether you like the game mechanics. If you also bring friends with you to hunt together, you can have a few hours of fun with the title.
However, a long-time fan of Monster Hunter might be disappointed with Dauntless. Although the game mechanics are roughly the same, the gameplay does not feel as demanding and immersive.
If you have played Dauntless in the past, it might be worth checking it out again to test the new features. However, if you found the game mechanics too repetitive in the past, that will likely still be the case.
Since Dauntless is free to play, you can certainly take a look for yourself and form your own opinion.
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On Humble Bundle you can currently secure a package with 8 shooters that are perfect for boomers. The bundle costs only 17 euros.
What kind of offer is this? On the Humble Bundle page, there is currently a package titled “Best of Boomer Shooters: Bigger and Boomier”. It includes up to eight shooters, all inspired by retro-style shooters from the 90s.
For 16.94 euros, you can purchase the full package on the site. If you were to buy the games individually, the price would be 135.53 euros according to Humble Bundle. So you save up to 118.59 euros with the offer.
If you buy the bundle, you will receive the games as a key that you can redeem on Steam.
What is Humble Bundle? Humble Bundle is a website where you can purchase games, books, or software digitally, especially in bundles, at a price you choose, thus gaining access to a specific number of contents.
A part of the amount you pay goes to charity, and part goes to the developers. Additionally, you can give a share to the Humble team. How you distribute the shares is mostly up to you.
Here you can see the early access release trailer for Deadlink, one of the games included in the package:
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Deadlink Early-Access Release Trailer
Why is the bundle called Boomer Shooters? In today’s language, the term “Boomer” is primarily used by young people to classify older individuals.
The games included in the package are stylistically inspired by shooters from the 90s. The design is aimed at players who have already played in the 90s.
People who were born in the 90s or later are likely to have rare nostalgic feelings for the design. You should not expect a modern graphic style here.
You can also find a retro graphic style in the indie title Tails of Iron, which is one of three “PS Plus” games in April 2023.
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In the USA, a story about the trading card game Pokémon is causing political upheaval in the divided country. A 17-year-old claims he was disqualified by the “head referee” of a Pokémon tournament because he nervously laughed when asked what pronouns he preferred. This was apparently perceived by the referee as an affront to transgender people. However, the player says: He simply couldn’t think of the third pronoun and laughed out of embarrassment.
This is the situation:
The story exploded on Twitter and received almost 400,000 views there. On the platform, the 17-year-old Makani Tran posted photos of a trip he was planning.
He would participate in the “Regional Championships” in the trading card game Pokémon, something like the national championships. These were hosted in Charlotte. Tran is from Utah, which is about a 4-hour flight away – so quite a distance.
For the player, this was a big deal: he skipped school for it, booked 2 flights, had to book a hotel, spent about $800, and participated in this big tournament, which was also live-streamed. He was excited and nervous, as he writes.
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Player is asked about pronouns – He can’t think of the 3rd and laughs
It went wrong: The player says the tournament was going great for him. He was able to win the first 5 rounds and stood at 5-0. He then faced a particularly strong player, the 22-year-old Alex Schemanske. The 17-year-old was told that his match was selected to be shown on stream.
On the way to the table, a referee asked him about his preferred pronouns. How did he want the casters to refer to him in the stream.
When asking about preferred pronouns, it is about a person’s gender identification. This is to ensure that people are addressed and reported according to their gender identity. Indicating preferred pronouns is also becoming increasingly common on social media. It serves to choose the form of address that the person prefers already at the first point of contact.
Tran was unable to answer the question about the pronouns immediately. He says he stammered: “Uh, he or him or um …”
The boy says he simply couldn’t think of the pronoun “his” at that moment. So, he stood there, looking foolish, and he was terribly embarrassed that he couldn’t come up with the third pronoun that the referee wanted to hear. He said: Because he was nervous and stressed, he let out a “little laugh.” And the answer was ultimately something like: “Uh, he or him or Haha his.”
When the referee asked his opponent about his pronouns, he replied “He and him,” and then the 17-year-old exclaimed: “Uh, yeah, he and him – Haha.”
The referee told him he preferred the pronouns “They/Them,” a gender-neutral variant, and he shouldn’t be an ass about it. However, he neither seemed angry nor upset.
Tran emphasizes:
To clarify, I have never had a problem with people’s pronouns or how they choose to identify, and I will never have one because ultimately it is their decision and it does not affect my life. As long as people are happy with it, I am happy too.
The match between Alex Schemanske and Makani Tran is available here on YouTube. It lasts a little over 21 minutes:
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Head referee disqualifies him for violating inclusion rules
What happened next? The 17-year-old then recounts:
At first, he thought nothing of it and was able to play normally.
But he then noticed that there was unrest among the referees, who were standing together, apparently discussing an incident.
After the match, a referee approached him and questioned him about the incident: What pronouns did he indicate? In what tone did he speak? Tran says he answered all questions politely and calmly. Although he was a bit confused about what exactly was going on.
He was then asked to leave the stage and be questioned separately by the head referee. Tran explained again that he had only laughed out of nervousness and because he was embarrassed that he couldn’t think of the third pronoun.
The referee initially seemed understanding but then explained that the 17-year-old would be disqualified from the tournament due to violating the “inclusion rules.” The head referee told him that he was also sorry and that it was unfortunate, but he had violated the Pokémon policy.
Player is completely distraught after disqualification – Cries for minutes
No matter what the young man said. The decision had been made and he was even expelled from the hall.
Tran says he cried like a baby. He was totally devastated. The referee took everything away from him, the big chance, the money. But the referee showed no compassion; he only cared that Tran now signed the match sheet:
While I was still crying, the referee asked me to sign the match sheet. I felt like he didn’t even acknowledge me and that he was just glad that the problem was solved. I had just told him that he destroyed so much for me and took away so much money and hard work and all he cares about is that I sign the match sheet.
I said: “Give me a moment,” because I was totally done and crying like never before. A minute later he asked me: “So are you refusing to sign the match sheet?” which only made the situation worse. I signed the sheet and continued to cry. He left, and we haven’t spoken since. I sat there for at least 10 minutes and cried until one of my friends came by.
The player writes that he is extremely frustrated by the whole situation. He has never felt so unfairly treated in his life. Never has a chance been taken away from him like that. Even the referee told him that he didn’t believe Tran had bad intentions. But that doesn’t matter because one person felt offended.
The community raised money to reimburse the 17-year-old’s travel costs.
What does his opponent say about the incident? Schemanske, who witnessed the incident live, said in a now-deleted tweet:
This is probably a dangerous tweet for me. Did Makani have to be disqualified? I don’t think so. But remember: This is not an excuse to attack inclusion or the identity of others. Also remember that the referees, due to the rules, are not able to convey their perspective.
Incident spirals on Twitter – Leads to fundraising, but also to hateful posts
What is the outcome? The incident made waves on Twitter. The community came together and raised $3,025 to cover the player’s expenses.
At the same time, however, things also became uncomfortable for the 17-year-old, as Fox News, a major right-wing news outlet in the USA, picked up the incident.
Tran feels that this will only fuel the “culture war” in the USA.
Even the sentiment on his Twitter channel seems to be shifting. In the early posts, you can still sense that he is angry with the referee. He shares posts about referees who are bad people.
But later he shares repeated calls not to use the situation to make transphobic remarks or to insult people. He absolutely does not want that.
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A new report from the New York Times discusses a massive investment by NetEase in Bungie of over 100 million US dollars. However, Activision’s CEO Bobby Kotick did not like the investment in the developers of Destiny 2 and spoke out against it.
Despite the time that has passed since the separation, new information is still being released to clarify why the two companies have grown apart. A report from the New York Times (via nytimes.com) now discusses why NetEase did not have a good relationship with Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision.
NetEase wanted to invest in Bungie, but Kotick was against it
One reason why NetEase did not have a good relationship with Bobby Kotick: One unknown case reported by the New York Times was an investment that NetEase made in Bungie. It involved a huge sum of 100 million dollars that NetEase provided to Bungie in 2018. At that time, the developers behind Destiny 2 were still under Activision’s wing, until they also separated ways in 2019.
Despite the large amount, Bobby Kotick spoke out against this investment and was dissatisfied with it. According to him, Bungie was already behind schedule in developing new content for Destiny 2. The money would only distract the developers further.
What is Bungie doing in 2023? The developers also parted ways with Activision in 2019. Since then, Bungie has been making its own way and has released DLCs and seasons. However, in early 2022, the studio was acquired by Sony for 3.2 billion euros. The reason was that Bungie can create very strong and immersive games that have no end. Together with Sony’s resources, the goal is now to explore new avenues outside of Destiny 2 and create additional titles.
What do you think of Bobby Kotick’s reaction? Do you find it unjustified and extreme that Bungie was treated this way? We would love to hear your opinion in the comments!
The Great Fighting Bear is currently available in World of Warcraft for some as a gift – but time is of the essence, as the offer only lasts for a few weeks.
World of Warcraft has been trying to attract attention through other channels and collaborations since Dragonflight. Whether it’s special Twitch drops or rewards for Amazon Prime. There is now again a mount available for the latter that you can secure quite easily.
What kind of mount is this? The “Great Fighting Bear” is, as the name suggests, a large black bear with a saddle. The decorations are quite minimal – it is simply a classic bear repurposed as a mount.
While the appearance of the mount has clearly aged, as it has been in the game for a long time and was never updated – that’s precisely why some people love it, as it is one of the “classic” mounts.
You can get the Great Fighting Bear until the end of April.
How do you get the bear? To secure the bear, you must be a member of Amazon Prime Gaming (a paid service) and have linked your account to your Battle.net account. If you are an Amazon Prime customer, Prime Gaming is automatically included in your membership.
Afterwards, you can redeem the bear on the Prime Gaming page. You have until April 27 to do so.
Where does the mount come from? Actually, the bear was part of the “Warcraft Trading Card Game” – a collectible card game for World of Warcraft. As special rewards, there were “loot cards” in some booster packs. These contained a code, which could be exchanged for various rewards with an NPC in Booty Bay in World of Warcraft. The “Great Fighting Bear” was one such reward.
Since the card game has been discontinued for many years, the bear is no longer available through that route. However, since it was tradable, it occasionally appeared in the auction house – even though this became increasingly rare over the years.
Collectors should not miss out on this mount if the opportunity arises.
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In Pokémon GO the remote raids are now even more expensive. Additionally, there are further adjustments to these raid passes. We show you the changes and how the community reacts.
Why are there changes? On the evening of March 30, 2023, Niantic announced in a new blog post that there will be changes to remote raid passes. This is justified by the intention to “balance the game mechanics” and to ensure that “you will continue to enjoy the game in the future”.
In the community, some players can hardly believe their eyes when they look at the changes and then compare them with the justification. Because remote raids are now getting even more expensive and are limited per day.
Changes to Remote Raids, Raids, and Passes in Pokémon GO
These are the changes: We will show you all the adjustments that Niantic is making to remote raids and raids. They will be active from April 6 at 8:00 PM German time!
Price Increase
The price for three remote raid passes will increase from 300 PokéCoins to 525 PokéCoins
The price for a single remote raid pass will increase from 100 PokéCoins to 195 PokéCoins
A new bundle of three premium battle passes will be available in the shop for 250 PokéCoins (a single one currently costs 100 PokéCoins)
What does Niantic say about this? In the blog post, the developers explain that the remote raids did not go as they originally planned. Instead, they now want to create incentives to raid in person with other players. These changes have not been made lightly.
Since their introduction in 2020, remote raid passes have shaped the game mechanics of Pokémon GO in a way that we did not intend. By rewarding with additional XL Candy and other new features, we want to create even more incentives to play Pokémon GO in person with your friends, family members, and the community.
Remote raid passes will continue to be available in Pokémon GO. However, we believe that the change made is necessary for the long-term development of the game, and we do not make this decision lightly. We believe that this is an important step towards our goal of ensuring and improving the unique gameplay experience of Pokémon GO – a game that we hope you will still enjoy for a long time in the future.
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“The worst changes in the history of the game”
This is what the community says about it: The news about the changes to raids and remote raids quickly spread among players of Pokémon GO. With over 2,400 comments, it is on March 31 at 07:53 AM by far the most discussed thread in the Reddit of TheSilphRoad. To put it mildly, the trainers are really angry. Niantic is accused of having completely lost touch with the community.
Trainer HeroTheyCallMe1 writes “One of the worst changes in the history of the game” and is promptly corrected by another user who says that it is most likely the worst changes.
User CskoGO questions Niantic’s explanation: “Change ‘is necessary for the long-term development of the game.’ Uhh I think that people stopping playing the game is bad for the long-term development of the game.”
Additionally, SparklyEarlAv32 writes: “Worse is the price of 195 [PokéCoins] for a raid pass. That’s 4 days for a pass assuming that you earn the 50 coins per day without any issues. Essentially: If you don’t have an active community that raids locally often, [you’re out of luck]. How is this supposed to be good for the long-term development of the game? I don’t understand it.”
Now it’s your turn: Participate in our survey and tell us if you want to change your behavior when purchasing remote raid passes after the changes:
Many users are complaining about the new prices and stating that they no longer want to buy the passes. “525 for a three-pack? Go away!” it says in the comments.
Others advise a boycott of pass purchases: “And that is the last cent that EVERYONE should have invested in the game. The end. No whale or casual should decide to buy anything until these changes are 100% reverted. What a shame.”
Feel free to share your opinion about these changes here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other players.
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Linus from Linus Tech Tips talks about a hack and mocks Twitch streamer Asmongold. He is surprised by the sudden jab and wrongly accused.
Linus Tech Tips, one of the most well-known tech channels on YouTube was taken over by nasty hackers. In a talk, Linus Sebastian, the head of the channel, explains what happened. He can’t help but poke a little fun at Twitch streamer Asmongold.
Asmongold is regarded as the biggest MMORPG streamer on Twitch and is one of the most recognized faces on the platform. And he tells his viewers that he did nothing wrong.
By the way, you can read here what was responsible for the hack:
How does Linus annoy Asmongold? In a talk, Linus explains on YouTube how the major hack on his channels occurred. Here he believes that he needs to be faster than a certain streamer. He needed to release a reaction to the hack while the momentum was on his side. He explains to the host of the show:
You know, the community was waiting on Reddit, in the LTT forum, and on Twitter for a video from me about it before Asmongold does, right?
I’m not going to be Moistcr1tikal, but if I can beat Asmongold to explain my own situation [to him], then that’s probably a good thing right now.
How does the streamer react? Asmongold reacts very surprised. So much so that his eyebrows can’t stop twitching. He then explains that he is completely innocent and has reasons why he hasn’t reported on it:
The funniest damn thing about it is that it was the only thing I didn’t report on because I didn’t want to highlight the damn hack any more. That’s why I let him win. (…) That’s why I didn’t make a video about it.
You can watch his entire reaction to the short clip that only lasts about 60 seconds here:
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Linus and Asmongold have made ” acquaintance” before
The Twitch streamer knows Linus Sebastian and his tech channel all too well. A few months ago, Linus and his team looked at a gaming PC built by the PC company of Asmongold and sold for a lot of money.
And Linus has a reputation for being critical of hardware and thus being able to dish out devastating criticism. Accordingly, Asmongold is worried when he has to watch the video:
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, which was supposed to take place in person again in 2023, has been canceled. It was originally scheduled for June 13-16. The event is the largest gaming event in the world, where new games and highlights are regularly presented.
From June 13-16, 2023, the studios would have presented their new games and important updates.
Now the E3 2023 has been canceled. A substitute event has not yet been confirmed.
Why was the E3 canceled?As reported by IGN, the US site learned from sources that the E3 has been canceled. The reason, according to an email, is that they “simply could not gather the ongoing interest” necessary to conduct the event “in a manner that befits the size, strength, and influence of the industry.” The statement reads:
This was a difficult decision given all the effort we and our partners put into this event, but we had to do what is right for the industry and the E3. We appreciate and understand that interested companies would not have playable demos ready and that the challenge of securing resources made participation in the E3 an insurmountable obstacle.
The event was supposed to take place in Los Angeles from June 13-16 and would have been the first E3 event with live visitors since 2019. The Corona pandemic made conventions impossible in previous years or shifted them to online events.
The Summer Game Fest is one of the biggest competitors to the E3. There, a new trailer for Nightingale was shown in 2022, which could become one of the most important survival games in 2023:
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Nightingale shows new trailer with PvE gameplay, looks more and more like Valheim
The E3 was supposed to take place in 2022 but was also canceled – around the same time as now
As a substitute, other events like the Summer Game Fest by Geoff Keighley stepped in, which has gained immense popularity during this time. The SGF is now considered a real alternative to the E3.
For 2023, a Summer Game Fest has already been announced. It is to take place on June 8, for the first time in front of a live audience. Keighley used the news of the E3 to draw attention to his event again. Whether it will also encounter problems like the E3 remains to be seen.
The gamescom also confirms on Twitter that the event in Cologne will take place as planned. The gamescom runs from August 23-27, 2023.
However, the Summer Game Fest 2022 had some problems, mostly due to the topic that most games chose:
There is once again excitement and unrest in the Destiny 2 community after another player lost a character due to the mysterious launch bug. However, unlike the first time, there is now hard video evidence on the table. MeinMMO tells you whether you should be worried now as well.
What error has thrown the community into turmoil? A few weeks ago, players in Destiny 2 were already worried about their characters, in which they have invested several thousand hours.
Back then, the Guardian CyanSolar was affected, who then desperately reported in the Bungie forum. He had spent over 2000 hours in Destiny 2 before deletion. After the error during the startup process of Destiny 2, his Titan with all the equipped weapons he had at the time of deletion was irretrievably gone.
Bungie made a one-time exception: Normally, character deletion in Destiny 2 is irreversible. Bungie’s official guidelines state that erroneously deleted or manually deleted characters or items due to unauthorized account access cannot be restored.
However, Bungie made an exceptional exception for CyanSolar in January 2023 and initiated the official and, according to its own statement, complicated rescue of his character after an examination.
In this context, it was emphasized that the preservation of characters and progress is the highest priority. At the same time, Bungie also clarified via Twitter that “no characters or progress have mistakenly been lost through our systems,” which initially calmed the Destiny community.
But now, video evidence provided by Guardian Octo shows that the launch bug, which became known a few weeks ago, apparently does exist and can lead to unforeseen deletions of your characters in Destiny 2.
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Player Provides Video Evidence for Character Loss
What is seen in the evidence video? The video shows Octo trying to start Destiny 2 and receiving several error messages stating “Destiny 2 Servers are being contacted”.
After that, the game takes him, as usual, to the character selection menu, and he selects his Warlock to play with.
It is only the fraction of a second, but the display with “Delete Character” between all the reconnects and black screens is indeed visible at second 0:55. Shortly thereafter, the Warlock has already disappeared from the character list, leaving only an empty slot.
On Twitter, Octo published the relevant evidence video and addressed Bungie:
I lost my Warlock on Destiny 2 due to error codes for unknown reasons, even in the API when I check DIM. I would like to know what happened and if anything could be done to restore my character.
the player informs Bungie via Twitter and forum post
Here you can get an impression of the video and the deletion process of the character titled “Bug Deleted My Warlock”:
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After a few error screens, the message “Delete Character” briefly appears
Must all Guardians tremble now? The video evidence from the player Octo went viral in the Destiny 2 community incredibly quickly. Especially since it initially shows that the error previously suspected apparently does exist and could affect any player.
However, it is not entirely clear what exactly happened. Normally, the prompt requires that you hold down a button to delete a character for a few seconds.
But some players immediately accused Bungie, saying that the developer had merely obscured the truth in January to avoid having to take responsibility for their mistakes.
Dr. Ditters comments in the Bungie forum: “Unbelievable. Some people spent thousands of hours playing this game, and then they just lose it like that? All this time they blamed the players for the character deletions.”
“I would curse for days while I leveled up the character again,” the Guardian ChopSue empathizes with the affected player.
The well-known streamer Luckyy10P says instead: “If this is true, this is the holy grail of character deletion errors!”
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Everything you need to know about Destiny 2 – in 2 minutes
Others, like dc213baseball, think that it is not a game bug, but the Guardian’s own fault.
First, you shouldn’t just press buttons without waiting for the screen messages to fully display. Second, it looks like the Weasel error code along with the reconnect in the game was caused by someone else trying to log into the account at the same time, which “kicked” the Guardian out. Accordingly, he should check his linked accounts and the associated 2FA logins.
The player cread92 also doubts that the character deletion was unintentional due to a game error or bug in Destiny 2. He says:
The only problem I have with this [evidence video] is that you don’t see him clicking “No” on the security prompt. You only see it disappear. As far as we know, he clicked “Yes,” and then it was his own fault that the game thought he was trying to delete his character. But he had a chance.
Destiny Bulletin, on the other hand, directly suggests Bungie a simple and very practical solution. On Twitter it says: “Bungie really needs to implement a function where you are asked to type ‘DELETE’ when deleting a character instead of just pressing the button. It’s that simple.”
Bungie’s reaction is still pending: Under Octo’s video, the community has now tagged the Destiny 2 team and hopes for a response.
This incident has already shown one thing: transparency and open communication between developers and players is essential. Bungie has claimed and proven in the past that they will do everything to improve the player experience. This also includes rescuing characters when they have really been lost due to an error.
However, whether this is the case here must now be examined by the developer themselves. Therefore, it remains to be seen how Bungie will respond to these accusations. MeinMMO will keep you updated and will update this article accordingly.
What do you think about the alleged evidence video? Do you believe that it is proof that character deletion can happen just like that and can affect anyone? Or do you say that this is just a one-time occurrence, so you are not worried? Please leave us your opinion in the comments.
Other Guardians are less worried about launch bugs than about the ultimate achievement in solo content, as this player here proves:
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is a new survival game on Steam, where you are shrunk to insect size. It has a very positive rating with 82% positive reviews. Currently, you can get it at a 10% discount as an introductory offer.
In the survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds, you are shrunk and experience the world from an insect’s perspective. In miniature size, you must fight for your survival in the wilderness.
The game is developed by Merge Games and launched in Early Access on March 29, 2023, on Steam, but it has already convinced many players.
Here you can see a trailer for Smalland: Survive the Wilds:
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New survival game on Steam looks like ARK, but with insects instead of dinos – Coming this March
Fly on a dragonfly and fight against spiders
What does the gameplay look like? Smalland: Survive the Wilds offers a large open world to explore from a completely different perspective: puddles become lakes, trees reach dizzying heights.
You can tame insects to jump around with a grasshopper or fly through the air on the back of a dragonfly. However, you will also encounter hostile animals that you must fight against. Spiders, ants, and cockroaches will be among your enemies.
In addition, you build a shelter that you can decorate individually. Gather resources such as leaves, twigs, or stones in your surroundings and craft materials and equipment.
You can build armor to customize your appearance and gain specific abilities. For example, you can use grappling hooks or wings for faster movement.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds features not only single-player elements but also an online co-op, allowing you to tackle the survival challenge in miniature format together with friends.
How do players rate Smalland: Survive the Wilds? The game is already performing very well in Early Access on Steam. However, it should be noted that there are still not many reviews for the game. Of the 432 player votes, a whole 82% are positive (as of March 30, 2023, via Steam).
The attention to detail, graphics, and the overall atmosphere of the survival game are often praised.
TNL-Holy: ‘A mix of ARK and Grounded! Highly recommended! Classic survival that kills you every few meters at first, but once you’re in, it gradually gets easier. This is something to keep in mind when playing survival games! Beautiful graphics, few bugs. Good early access! #Gönnjamin’
JaxThe Unknown: ‘The game is simply amazing and full of tiny details that other games do not even consider. With a variety of insects already in the game. It will only get better with more […]’
Komantsche: ‘A very good and lovingly designed survival game.’
Negative comments particularly criticize technical issues, and some say the game still feels a bit unfinished at this time.
How much does Smalland: Survive the Wilds cost? Currently, there is an introductory discount of 10% for the release of the survival game. Instead of €24.99, you pay €22.49, which is a little less (as of March 30, 2023).
The beta of Counter-Strike 2 is currently running, the major successor to Global Offensive. In particular, professionals and experts are now testing the new shooter. However, they have also discovered that there are cheats that anyone can easily activate through the in-game console.
What kind of cheat is this? Wallhacks have existed in gaming for decades. They allow you to see enemies through solid objects. This way, no one can sneak up on you, and you always know where enemies are located. An unfair advantage.
With a console command, the green boxes around the model of all players can easily be displayed. This means: anyone can enter the command and immediately has a wallhack at hand.
On Twitter and Reddit, Counter-Strike fans are outraged about the possibility. Apparently, it has been known for some time that this “hack” is possible. The developers are said to have known about it, but despite patches, the command is still possible.
Content creators and experts like ohnePixel and WarOwl warn about this: the game is currently unplayable (via Twitter). Especially in such a limited test, this is a problem. WarOwl runs a channel on YouTube with over 1.44 million followers and creates content mainly about Counter-Strike.
Counter-Strike 2 heralds a new era – The most important changes in the video
In the meantime, people are even agreeing to rounds with 10 players, who meet in advance to at least not encounter “cheaters”. Whether one can be banned for using it is unclear – probably not, as it is a bug, for which a beta is exactly for finding.
Otherwise, Counter-Strike 2 is currently generally well received, at least by professionals who already have a lot of experience with Global Offensive and previous titles. They have apparently received exactly what they wanted, with some innovations:
Server outages are inevitable in Destiny 2 to resolve technical issues. Thus, Guardians can expect another scheduled server maintenance today, which will likely include several important updates. MeinMMO provides information on the outages and indicates how long you won’t be able to play.
What you need to know today: On this Thursday, March 30, 2023, the new hotfix 7.0.0.7 will be implemented and will also include an update for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Players of Destiny 2 will therefore not be able to access the game during maintenance, as the servers need to go offline for a while. We will inform you how long this will be and, above all, what changes Bungie might bring to the game.
Today’s server outage follows several background maintenance sessions that have allowed Bungie to minimize the effective downtime during which you cannot play.
Update history for hotfix 7.0.0.7:
7:00 PM: Done. Bungie has just released the update. It is 99.3 MB on PC. Once you have downloaded it, you can log in again. Bungie has also released the patch notes in advance. Neomuna is now not as dangerous, and the necessary estimations have been further reduced. You can find the full patch notes at the end of this article.
6:45 PM: Destiny 2 is now offline. Now it’s time to wait.
6:10 PM: Bungie is ahead of schedule today. Even before the downtime has started, you can read the current patch notes. You will find the link at the end of the article.
5:30 PM: Bungie’s servers will soon go offline for a few minutes. When maintenance begins, all players will be returned to the start screen, and ongoing activities will be ended. So let’s just enjoy the company of the virtual Neomuna residents for a bit and wonder: “Are they secretly more?”
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Gather all Guardians trailer
Maintenance on 30.03. – All times for server down
These times are important today: As always, Bungie shared the exact times via Twitter and returns today to the usual 15-minute downtime routine. If everything goes optimally, you should have no major restrictions on your gaming evening.
This is the exact timetable for the maintenance:
At 6:00 PM German time, maintenance will begin in the background across all platforms.
From 6:45 PM, the servers will go offline and players will be automatically kicked from all activities.
The update 7.0.0.7 will be rolled out during this time on all platforms and can be downloaded.
The servers are expected to be back online by 7:00 PM.
However, the ongoing background maintenance will only end at 8:00 PM, if everything goes smoothly. During this time, however, you can already play again.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, there may still be connection issues until the end of maintenance at 8:00 PM. You might also have to expect queues when logging in.
Have you discovered this storytelling artwork in Neomuna yet?
What changes with hotfix 7.0.0.7 in Season 20
Today’s hotfix brings: Bungie is continuously addressing the errors reported since the launch of Lightfall. This includes the bug with the pre-order item “Quicksilver Storm,” which, as announced by Bungie, is set to regain its full power today.
MeinMMO lists here problems that are already known to Bungie as well as those that our readers have brought to our attention. However, what will be fixed will only be revealed in the patch notes.
The Quicksilver Storm exotic auto rifle and the exotic scout rifle “Malicious Touch” have lost their 40% damage increase against enemies with red bars.
The grenade launcher “Dimensional Hypotrochoid” can receive a range masterpiece.
Quests not related to Lightfall will be displayed in the Lightfall quest category.
Hunters who die and reapply Strand will lose their first Strand aspect.
The “Thunderclap Grapple” is missing an armor synthesis ornament.
Certain heavy weapon archetypes do not receive benefits from equipping a third reserve mod.
The unloaded melee attack can produce rapid melee combinations in succession.
Estimations are grayed out, as they have already been assigned in some activities.
No artistic armor is displayed in the reward preview in Grandmaster dungeons when selecting activities.
The activity modifier “Protected Enemies” shows a placeholder symbol.
Players can no longer participate in competitive crucible matches after their ban in-game has expired.
Players in Lost Sectors on the Legendary and Grandmaster difficulty may get stuck on a black screen when they land after a wipe in orbit.
Player name changes are not infinitely customizable on bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to be able to change their player name again instead of receiving the message “You have no name changes available.”
There may be unintentional character deletions due to faulty startup processes in Destiny 2.
What’s in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes for hotfix 7.0.0.7 will be released by Bungie in the form of patch notes. However, they will only appear tonight.
As soon as they are published, we will link them in this article, as changes may occur afterward.
If you notice any other issues in the game that ruin your gaming experience, feel free to leave a comment on MeinMMO. The more errors are mentioned, the quicker they end up on Bungie’s to-do list.
During the downtime of Destiny 2, feel free to test your expertise on the loot shooter here:
During the open beta of Diablo 4, some clever players found out how they can easily deal more damage. They just need to spam their abilities instead of casting automatically in a relaxed manner. Whether this will remain the case is unclear.
What is this trick? In principle, it’s quite simple: if you hold down a key or button in Diablo 4, you continuously use the assigned ability – or until a resource is depleted.
Depending on your attack speed, you will be slower or faster. However, you can make yourself faster. Instead of holding down the ability, you simply activate it repeatedly manually while moving via forced movement in between.
This way, you cancel the animation of the ability and can start again faster. According to RaizQT on YouTube, this is about 30% faster. The method is called animation cancelling and is common in many action-based combat system games.
According to RaizQT, this should work with any ability that has no cooldown, thus can be spammed.
In the video, we present you with some other games similar to Diablo that are good alternatives:
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5 Alternatives to Diablo 4 that are not Path of Exile
“Animation Cancelling” makes every skill up to 30% stronger
Is this how it should be? In fact, this method has been known in gaming for many years, not only in action RPGs but also in fighting games and, in a way, in shooters.
Others note that such an option should not be in the game as it is too unfair and apparently does not work as intended. It should be the top priority to remove animation cancelling from the game.
Will this stay in the game? Probably not. Blizzard does not like unfair advantages. Since there will also be PvP in Diablo 4, this method would be considered an exploit.
On the other hand, animation cancelling is even possible in games like The Elder Scrolls Online. It could well be intended for such systems to be used, similar to the so-called “i-frames“ that make you briefly invulnerable.
More information from the developers about the future of Diablo 4 will be available in April, hopefully also with news about this trick:
On March 1, 2023, the company behind Funko Pop released a press release that suggested a large number of collectible figures are to be thrown away. Two Reddit users suggest that inventory may indeed be destroyed and disposed of.
Note: The title image is a symbolic image.
Why are the Funkos to be disposed of? The company behind the collectible figures has too much inventory, as stated on the official website. Therefore, they will make write-offs of between 30 to 36 million dollars – presumably by disposing of numerous collectible figures.
Here you can find a detailed article about the press release from Funko:
According to the user, the figures were found in a landfill in Washington. All the packages were unopened. They contained Funkoverse Game products from Nightmare before Christmas, Aggretsuko, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park.
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In an interview with Kotaku, the Reddit user, who was out with a friend, mentioned that he happened to be at the right place at the right time to capture the sad sight of the discarded stocks. When asked why he shared the video publicly, edelwiess20 said:
“Our main reason for releasing this video is to highlight the waste and greed of companies at the expense of consumers.”
Also, the reddit user u/Eldarthosx posted a photo showing a truck with a pallet of Funko packages and wrote: “Funko has been shredding and destroying Pops for weeks, in truckloads.”
According to Kotaku, he is a Funko employee, who told the gaming site: The figures will end up in huge shredders. What remains will either be recycled or thrown away.
There has been no official statement from Funko on this matter.
This seems to make it cheaper for the company to destroy the existing inventory rather than keep it in stock and sell it at discounted prices.
The developer Brendan Greene revolutionized gaming with the creation of PUBG. His new game is meant to represent the entire planet.
Who is it about? Brendan Greene is one of the key figures when discussing the development of gaming over the past 10 years. If you ask who is responsible for the numerous “Battle Royale” shooters that emerged between 2016 and 2020, his name is certainly mentioned.
Greene was the lead developer for PUBG. Years earlier, he had already developed a “Battle Royale” mod for DayZ and was involved in the creation of “H1Z1: King of the Hill” (via vice). In doing so, he significantly influenced gaming as we know it today, from which “Battle Royale” shooters like Fortnite, CoD Warzone, and Apex Legends are now indispensable.
PUBG is still one of the five most-played games on Steam and had an average of 220,000 players on the platform in February 2023 (via SteamCharts).
What is Greene currently working on? Greene now has his own development studio, PlayerUnknown Productions. Currently, he and his team are working on “Project Artemis.”
Project Artemis is a kind of game whose central element is a massive, procedurally generated planet, Greene reveals in an interview with the English-language online magazine PC Gamer.
What kind of game is it? Greene provides numerous insights into the project to PC Gamer, which he does not want to call a “game,” even though it will include gameplay elements like survival mechanics, exploration, and a kind of civilization mode.
However, according to Greene, the focus of the “game” is not just on survival. Players should not be restricted to a specific activity or genre. You should be able to do whatever you want on the planet. Greene is primarily concerned with creating space for activities.
Regarding the backstory, Greene reveals that Project Artemis is supposed to take place about 500 years in the future. At a time when humanity has not been on Earth for over 300 years. Comic books are planned for further details about the lore.
PlayerUnknown Productions is also working on a tech demo for Project Artemis called “prologue,” which tests the tools used in the development of Project Artemis. You can see a first teaser here:
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Prologue (Project Artmis Tech-Demo) – Teaser
Is there life on the planet? Greene tells PC Gamer that he envisions AI companions and wild animals for his planet. You should also share the planet with other players.
Additionally, Greene envisions that players’ actions could influence the population of various living beings and that there will be a vibrant world. As an example, he mentions a territorial deer overpopulation that arises because players have hunted all the bears in the region.
Greene’s visions regarding Project Artemis sound very ambitious. Some may find it reminiscent of Star Citizen. Recently, the alpha launch there went poorly.
Steven “Bajo” O’Donell (42) was previously seen in the Australian television shows “Good Game” and “Good Game: Spawn Point”. Today, he is active as a content creator online. On Twitch, he recently shared how a former bully contacted him and asked for a favor.
Who is Bajo? Steven “Bajo” O’Donnell is a TV presenter and actor from New Zealand. In Australian television, he hosted the shows “Good Game” and “Good Game: Spawnpoint”. Since 2017, he has been streaming full-time on Twitch.
His streams focus on interactivity: Viewers can interrupt his stream with over 1,000 different alerts and playfully annoy him. Bajo showcases all kinds of game genres, from small indie gems to party games and Triple-A titles like Elden Ring.
What were those TV shows? Good Game was a show that aired on the Australian channel ABC – essentially their ARD – from 2006 to 2016 and was co-hosted by Bajo from 2007. The core of Good Game was game reviews, but it also included segments such as news, background stories, and mini-games (via Wikipedia).
The success and popularity of Good Game led to the spin-off Good Game: Spawn Point, which was also hosted by Bajo until 2017 and targeted a younger audience.
German Twitch streamers may be less frequently seen on TV, but you might hear some of them in movies and video games:
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Streamer talks about bullying in school
What does Bajo say about his bullying experiences? In a stream on March 28, the now 42-year-old reported being bullied a lot during his school years. In the 9th grade, it got so out of hand that a meeting was even called.
Right before the meeting, he was still harassed by 3 classmates. Particularly hurtful: Among the bullies was also his former best friend. After the meeting, the 3 wanted to apologize, probably because they were afraid of getting in trouble.
During the apology, however, they couldn’t help but laugh: That was the worst apology he had ever heard.
Bullying means that a person is targeted and tormented by one or more perpetrators. Schoolchildren, but also students or working professionals can become victims of such harassment. Affected individuals often lose self-esteem, and can develop depression and anxiety. For more information and tips on dealing with bullying, visit the page of the Malteser. Professional help for children suffering from bullying has been compiled on the site Kindersache.
Bully reached out years later with a request
How did the tables turn? Satisfaction came for Bajo about 10 years later when he was hosting Good Game. As he reports, his former friend and bully suddenly contacted him: He was working on a game and asked if Bajo could showcase it on his show?
This is how Bajo reacted: He coldly shut down his former bully:
I replied: “Get fucked!” That was probably the meanest thing I’ve ever done in my life.
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What are the reactions? From his viewers in the chat, Bajo receives predominantly understanding. The fans can relate to his response and celebrate him for it.
On Reddit, where the clip was shared in the streaming subreddit r/LivestreamFail, a user shares a similar experience: Her former bully also contacted her after some time and asked for a favor.
The Reddit user “giga-plum” writes: “I’m usually not a petty or mean person, but the high that I felt when I told her what was what was the most cathartic feeling I’ve ever had.” (via Reddit)
Another user suggests that Bajo missed an opportunity: He should have showcased the game, given it a bad rating, and quit in the middle, saying it was the worst game he had ever played and that the developers should consider a career change (via Reddit).
Bullying in school is something that many gamers have experienced as well. Gaming journalist Jake Lucky and TikTok streamer Tdawgsmitty talked about how they experienced their school days, and which hobbies they had to keep secret for fear of being bullied:
A legendary weapon in WoW: WotLK Classic was much stronger than expected. Only after more than 15 years was the mistake discovered and fixed.
In a game with the lifespan of World of Warcraft, small mistakes and problems are part of everyday life. Even in the beloved “Wrath of the Lich King Classic”, bugs are occasionally found that are only now being fixed, nearly 15 years after the original launch. Of all things, one of the most famous legendary weapons in the game was afflicted by a “small” error that made it simply 10 times stronger than originally intended.
What kind of weapon is this? “Val’anyr, Hammer of the Ancient Kings” is a legendary mace that could only be obtained by healers in the raid Ulduar. To secure the weapon, a total of 30 shards had to be collected, which dropped from the bosses with very low probability. The weapon then had to be thrown into the maw of Yogg-Saron to complete it.
The dream of many healers.
The mace has a pretty strong effect, as it could make heals create an additional shield on the target. This was quite powerful and coveted for a long time.
What kind of error was found? Blizzard’s QA team had been scratching their heads, as they had discovered an error. The maximum strength of the shield that Val’anyr could create was much greater than intended. A feverish search for the error ensued, and they racked their brains over what could have caused it.
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In the end, the solution was surprisingly simple – in the code of WoW, there was simply an extra 0 hidden. Thus, Val’anyr was capable of absorbing a total of up to 200,000 damage as a shield, instead of the originally planned maximum of 20,000 damage.
Error went undetected for many years: The error was by the way not “Classic-exclusive” – it also existed in the original version of Wrath of the Lich King. Furthermore, this bug was only fixed many expansions later. This made it even more difficult for quality assurance staff, as they saw the same code in both the original data and in data from other expansions, so no error could be detected at first glance.
In fact, Val’anyr was thus able to absorb 10 times more damage than originally thought – even though the maximum value of 200,000 HP can usually not even be reached, as more than 1,300,000 healing would have to be caused in a short period of time. This was nearly impossible for healers at the time of Wrath of the Lich King.
Still interesting that some errors hold up in the game for over 15 years – and were not found by the otherwise so attentive WoW community.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
