Diablo Immortal has offered content since its release that can only be reached through immense grinding. The first players have now reached the required level and show what everyone else can work towards. However, huge advantages are not waiting for you.
These are the new talents: Player and reddit user staplepies has shown images of the two new Paragon talent trees Soldier and Mastermind on reddit. Both are only available once you reach Paragon 150; they cannot be viewed in the game beforehand.
Both talent trees offer standard skills such as increased health, armor, damage, and more. However, they also have their own special orientations:
Soldier seems to be more designed for tanks. You receive less damage for nearby group members, heal yourself for group members, or provide them protection when you die. Additionally, you deal more damage when your group kills players in PvP.
Mastermind offers special effects when 4 different classes are represented in the group – such as increased damage, vulnerability for bosses, or damage reduction.
Since the major update 1.5.2, you can change your class easily in Diablo Immortal.
That staplepies has even reached Paragon 150 is already an achievement. Allegedly, there is a “true” XP limit in Diablo Immortal that completely prevents leveling beyond a certain value. However, the player has also found another little gem.
The Mastermind tree.The Soldier tree.
This is the secret mechanic: According to staplepies, it is possible to wear the same ring twice starting at Paragon 150. Rings are important components of sets, but the same ring does not count twice for the set bonus. So you are giving that up.
However, this may be useful if you do not need the set effects as urgently as strong secondary stats or special effects on a ring.
With Paragon 150, staplepies is already playing at Hell 4, the second highest difficulty. This also makes another package available in the shop, as he writes. For $39.99 he gets:
2,400 Eternal Orbs
13 Legendary Emblems
6 Rare Emblems
120 Aspirant Keys
As many players are currently still stuck at Hell 3, they are grateful for the information from frequent players who grind for hours. However, it seems that no one sees a huge advantage in the new talent trees or the possibility of wearing the same ring twice.
New talent trees offer alternatives but are not too strong
Here’s what the fans think: At least with the rings, some users see the potential to exploit them. It may be possible to create a copy through class switching. Whether that is really intended is questionable.
In our tier list for Diablo Immortal, you will find the best classes of the game. In the gameplay, we introduce you to all 6 classes:
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
The new talent trees, on the other hand, are not necessarily overwhelming. Where some might have thought that frequent players and whales would gain an advantage, they are rather disappointed.
Mastermind brings interesting possibilities for groups, but the buffs are hardly worth stacking simply stronger classes.
As both trees also aim at groups, they are rather indifferent to solo players. Many are already deciding to stick with the Paragon trees they have already selected and learned to love.
Cooperation is an important factor in Diablo Immortal anyway, which is currently somewhat unraveling – and that is a big problem that is potentially growing further:
The YouTuber MacroBioBoi has accomplished what many Diablo fans thought impossible: in Diablo 2: Resurrected he killed the final boss Baal at the highest difficulty “Hell” without ever attacking a single enemy. He achieved this with special items for the Sorceress.
Who is the YouTuber?
MacroBioBoi operates a rather small YouTube channel with 7,010 subscribers. There he primarily shows videos about Diablo, especially Diablo 2.
Now he has completed Diablo 2: Resurrected – as he himself states, being the first player worldwide in a peaceful run at the “Hell” level, the highest difficulty in Diablo 2.
You can see the cinematic for Act V, where Baal waits, here:
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Diablo 2 Resurrected – Cinematic zu Akt V
What is so special about this run? A peaceful run is characterized by the fact that players must never attack themselves. Enemies can only be defeated by inflicting damage upon themselves – for example, through thorns and the like.
Additionally, the run must start naked. All used gear and weapons must come from the run. Traps, summons, mercenaries, and auras that deal damage are also forbidden.
This leaves participants only with special effects such as thorn damage from certain auras and abilities. This inflicts damage on enemies when they attack the player. Survival becomes the most important factor.
We have embedded the video of his run here for you:
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Nova creates a field around the Sorceress that inflicts damage on enemies. The spell itself would be forbidden, but since it is triggered by an item effect upon receiving a hit, MacroBioBoi does not violate the rules.
He eventually raised the triggering probability to 100%. As a Sorceress, he also had access to useful protective spells, such as various armors that deal damage on hits.
That was the great difficulty: A special enemy in Act 4, Lord De Seis, is completely immune to cold damage and nearly immune to almost all other elements, depending on his random modifiers.
Additionally, his attacks neither trigger thorns nor similar effects. MacroBioBoi had to take advantage of the fact that other enemies attack him, activating his Nova to slowly defeat the miniboss. That takes time.
For his run, he needed over 50 hours, as the YouTuber explains – alone 23 minutes just for the final boss. However, he was still faster than someone who wanted to have all items:
The Solstice event is over in Destiny 2 and everything is returning to normal. But don’t get too comfortable, Guardians, in two weeks Season 18 begins with a lot of new stuff. That’s why we’re showing you what activities await you this week.
This is happening this week: You have only two weeks left before Season 18 arrives. To prepare optimally, you should stock up on your resources this week.
PvP players among you can rejoice, as the Trials of Osiris will have the modes “Zone Control” and “Freelance” activated. On top of that, you’ll also receive bonus trial rank points this week to reward you additionally.
Lastly, PvE players will receive a light Nightfall strike to wind down. The weapon dealer still hasn’t figured it out and wants to be banished again from his huge cable ship, which hardly anyone can pronounce. Do him a favor and take him out.
You will face a lot of Cabal with Solar and Void shields there. Additionally, you must defeat the boss “Bracus Tynoc,” who likes to unleash his horde of warbeasts on you.
This is the Nightfall weapon of the week: As a reward, Bracus Tynoc, the strike boss, will drop a special Nightfall weapon, which you can also get in the “Higher Stakes” difficulty as a Master version.
This week you can expect the fusion rifle “PLUG ONE.1”
Playlist strikes have these modifiers:
Void Singe
Challenger
Blackout
The Singe modifier will follow you all week; the others change daily.
In the raid of “Oath of the Student,” the challenge “Quick Destruction” starts. To complete it, players must defeat all unstoppable champions simultaneously or within a few seconds.
As a reward for the challenge in the first section of the raid at Grandmaster, this week there is a chance for a Master version of the submachine gun “Submission,” the fusion rifle “Deliverance,” or the linear fusion rifle “Catastrophic.”.
Are you ready for Atheon?
Additional top rewards from the endgame include:
In the legacy raid “The Glass Chamber” on Venus.
And in the dungeon “Tide of Avarice” on the Cosmodrome.
With Season 17, more activities have also come into play. Explore the Leviathan and face the nightmares or surprising boss opponents in the new patrol zone. Pull the Solar Senses there and defend yourself in the Nightmare Containment. In addition, you can expect these weekly activities:
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
“The Arrival”
This week you can play the first campaign mission on Grandmaster difficulty. You will infiltrate a Cabal base on Mars and then boldly investigate Savathun’s ship for clues about the Light.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Zone Control and Freelance (Trials of Osiris on weekends)
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venj has this week the 2nd Ascendant Challenge for you. You can find Petra and her quest offer at the location “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. Also, Savathun has her fingers in the pie here as the curse begins to reclaim the Holy City of the Awoken at level 1.
Sources for Top Loot in Season 17 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the new season of the Haunted, the maximum power level of your equipment is 1,570. This means that the power level at the start of the new Season 17 has increased by +10 power levels compared to the previous Season 16. All players have also been raised to the base power level of 1,350.
If you want to level up quickly, you can also play the Legendary campaign of the Witch Queen expansion and, upon completion, reach 1,530 as well as get a new exotic.
This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) brings your power level above 1,560:
Close 3 Vanguard Operation Strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s Clan Quest (+1)
Trials of Osiris (+2) (from August 09 to 16)
Shining Dust Highlights in the Eververse
Lastly, here’s a look into the Eververse. This week, you can expect cool weapon ornaments and a unique Sparrow craftsmanship. The Go-Kart “Quadrarad” is ready to be purchased.
The Mario Kart Sparrow for fast racers
If this racer doesn’t convince you, you can of course also spend your Shining Dust, the in-game currency earned, on:
Weapon ornament “Magnificent Widowbird” for the exotic grenade launcher “Durance Collector”
Weapon ornament “Sudden Gale” for the exotic hand cannon “Storm”
Exotic ship “Silver Dusk”
Exotic emote “Water Gun”
Legendary emote “Unfair”
Exotic ghost shell “Shell Collector Shell”
Exotic ghost shell “Sweet Sprinkles Shell”
Ghost projection “Shell Projection”
Teleport effect “Baroque Appearance”
Shader “Royal Audacity”
Not enough Shining Dust? If you are not among the frugal Guardians in Destiny 2 who never spend Shining Dust, we have some tips for you.
That was all the current info for this week. What will you do? Is Destiny 2 still on your “To Do” list, or are you waiting for the Season 18 showcase? Feel free to let us know in the comments, and if you haven’t voted on the new raid yet. Here’s the survey:
The “Youth Word of the Year 2022” is being sought, and this year too, gaming, Twitch, and streaming terms are included in the selection. Tell us: How many terms do you know?
This is the search for the Youth Word of the Year: The Youth Word of the Year has been sought by the Langenscheidt Publishing House since 2008.
For example, treasures like “YOLO”, “Smombie”, “fly sein”, and last year, “cringe” have already been awarded. Also, “papatastisch” from streamer “PapaPlatte” was nominated but did not make it through.
This year, there is also a vote again.
Currently, only the Top 10 are available for selection: One of the following ten terms will be the Youth Word of the Year 2022. Here you can find the terms along with their official explanations (via langenscheidt.com).
Gommemode
Infinitely strong, invulnerable
SIU(UUU)
Exclamation when something unbelievably good / cool happens
Smash
To start something with someone; from the game “Smash or Pass”
wild / wyld
intense, crazy
Digga / Diggah
Buddy, friend
Macher
someone who implements things without hesitation
Bodenlos
bad, miserable, incredible
Slay
when someone looks confident, acts confidently, or does or achieves something spectacular
Sus
suspicious; from the game “Among Us”
Bre / Bro / Bruder
Buddy, friend
We will look at the exact origin of some of the words further down. But first, we want to know from you: How many of the terms did you know, how many do you use in everyday language?
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How much gaming, streaming & Twitch is involved?
Anyone who regularly follows streamers on Twitch, YouTube, and Co. will have heard some of the terms from the selection.
In the case of “sus”, for example, the context is even directly brought up by Langenscheidt: It became popular back then, when Among Us became the big thing on Twitch. Those who behaved suspiciously were “suspicious” – or just “sus”. The word was already nominated in 2021 but could not prevail against “cringe”.
Also, the “Gommemode” has a gaming reference and goes back to the Minecraft streamer GommeHD. However, that was actually a few years ago – as early as 2015, there was a song on YouTube called “when the Gommemode is activated”, which addressed the topic (via YouTube).
The term “Macher” has also become established in social media; for example, you see it increasingly in connection with Twitch streamer EliasN97. Elias Nerlich is now one of the most successful German streamers on Twitch and organized professional FIFA tournaments at a high level. He also referred to Ronaldo as “Macher” – which brings us to the next term.
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Because the “SIUUUUU” is the sound that Cristiano Ronaldo makes during his famous celebration. It is often imitated – which went quite wrong for a YouTuber.
Ronaldo doesn’t have anything to do directly with Twitch, but you can also perform the celebration authentically in FIFA – including the SIUUUU.
Also, the remaining terms are heard on platforms like Twitch or YouTube every now and then. “Diggah” or “Bro” are quite common – if not already a bit outdated compared to the other terms.
Which of them do you use in everyday life? All? None? Something in between? Let us know in the comments!
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ARC Raiders is a new loot shooter and was originally set to be released in 2022. However, the developers have now postponed the title to focus on another project. The reactions to this have been surprisingly understanding.
What kind of game is ARC Raiders? A new third-person loot shooter from the relatively unknown “Embark Studios.” The studio includes several former developers from DICE, the team behind Battlefield, and its head is Patrick Söderlund, formerly a big name at publisher EA.
With ARC Raiders, they aim to utilize this experience to develop a new AAA loot shooter with a free-to-play model. This means top-notch graphics at Destiny level and a focus on the current console generation PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC.
However, after the announcement at “The Game Awards 2021” with a spectacular trailer, things went suspiciously quiet about the shooter that was supposed to be released in 2022.
It was one of the last major shooter hopes for this year, but like so many games, the news has come: ARC Raiders has been delayed, according to the Steam page, to 2023.
We will embed the announcement trailer here:
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Loot-Shooter ARC Raiders – Announcement Trailer
In ARC Raiders, Earth is attacked by an unknown force from space – ARC. They are deploying advanced machines to the planet’s surface, and you, as a player, must prevent the ARCs from overrunning the Earth. Of course, you call yourselves Raiders … ARC Raiders.
The trailer and the game’s marketing exude a charming retro look. This somewhat resembles the Netflix hit series “Stranger Things” – it feels like a Destiny in the 80s.
Similar to Destiny, you are very mobile. While flying is out of the question, you will still shoot across the battlefield quickly using grappling hooks and jump pads, reaching unprecedented heights and speeds.
So far, there is only the trailer embedded above for ARC Raiders: No information about the loot system or general gameplay details that would reveal anything about long-term gameplay motivation.
However, it is known that ARC Raiders is planned as a free-to-play shooter and will offer significant co-op elements. The regular team size is still unknown.
Why was the game delayed? Because of another game. Also a shooter, but first-person and with a hint of “Ready Player One.” The game doesn’t yet have a name and is only referred to as “Project Discovery.” We will embed a small teaser here:
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Patrick Söderlund explained in a blog post that they are making much better progress with this second project than planned and they want to see “Project Discovery” as the first game from Embark Studios on the market (via medium.com).
As a small, new studio, they do not want to try to manage two large releases simultaneously. They have therefore decided to deepen the more complex of the two games – ARC Raiders – and work longer before its release.
However, there is still no release date for “Project Discovery,” and now one of the last AAA shooters that was supposed to be released this year, ARC Raiders, has been delayed. Meanwhile, only Overwatch 2 (10/04/22) and CoD: Modern Warfare 2 remain (10/28/22).
What are the reactions like? In fact, the reactions to the delay are very conciliatory. While some players are upset about it, generally very few are angry about the delay.
Since there has been little advertising for the title since the announcement, many players probably suspected that a delay was coming – if anyone even had the game on their radar. Here are a few user comments:
BeardyDuck on Reddit: ‘No surprise, considering that there has been radio silence since the announcement – with info about the game and also on their Twitter.’ (via reddit.com)
@Mr_Skyfish on Twitter: ‘I’m glad to see that you at #EmbarkStudios are taking the time to create a better product. Please don’t be another #Anthem and make sure there is enough to do in the endgame.’ (via twitter.com)
@Linkinitouille on Twitter: ‘That was a safe bet after the game was not seen at the Summer Games Fest. Take your time. I’m curious to see what the creators of Battlefield have in store for us.’ (via twitter.com)
The players who had been keeping an eye on the loot shooter are not surprised by the delay. The developers are more likely to find support in their decision.
League of Legends is reworking a character once again. Reading this has left MeinMMO author Mark indifferent. Not because they don’t do it well, but because he hasn’t cared for the last 5 years. However, when the developers showed Mark the “new” Udyr in an exclusive presentation, he wanted to come back immediately.
My League career: I have played LoL a lot and for a long time in my life, but never really well. I started in October 2010 and spent many, many thousands of hours glued to the game. One position has always fascinated me the most: the jungle.
However, at some point, after well over 10,000 hours, I really got fed up with the jungle and League of Legends as well. After 7 very active years, I left the league in 2017 and ultimately uninstalled the game.
The 5 years after: When I played, it was unfortunately never in the jungle. My beloved jungle was changed by the developers so often over the years that I was completely overwhelmed. Also, my two favorite junglers, Jarvan and Udyr, somehow disappeared from the meta, which was a shame.
More than 3 or 4 rounds over the years, I could never play without leaving the game behind for many months.
You can see the new trailer for Udyr in this video:
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League of Legends shows the new Udyr in the trailer
I return like the Phoenix form
Back to the Rift: Everything that Riot has brought in the last 5 years in terms of new champions and changed in old ones did not interest me. Because the desire to engage with these new things was lacking. Until now. Because what the developers of LoL have done with Udyr is simply genius.
The character can actually still do exactly the same things that made him great back then. Agile and brutal, he lets me act in the jungle and dominate the lanes for my team.
He still fulfills the same role in the Rift as before, but now much better. And he looks cooler and is not actually a six-pack-packed extreme athlete, but rather the wild guy from the woods – I like it!
You can instantly tell the character’s origin, and I can say at first glance that Udyr lives in the wild and is strongly connected to the spirits from there. As a belt, he wears a souvenir from Ionia, where he trained with Lee Sin. The new look of Udyr is simply well done and gives me exactly what I wish from a champion with a lot of character.
The original splash art of Udyr shows little of himThe new one depicts him much better
The new, old Udyr: Anyone who has ever played Udyr knows that he functions fundamentally differently from all other champions in LoL. The spirit walker relies more on communication with the demigods of Freljord and takes on their forms in combat, which change how the agile melee fighter strikes.
In this regard, you do not have any abilities that deal direct damage or even an ultimate. Instead, you choose a form with your skills that influences your next auto-attacks and gives them specific effects.
This peculiarity remains with Udyr, but he can now awaken his respective forms, allowing him to reactivate them and trigger a second, stronger effect.
When you cast an ability or awaken an active one, your attack speed increases by 40% for the next two attacks. So the spirit walker retains his original flexibility and speed as well.
You can find a technical overview of the new Udyr in this video:
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What can the awakenings do? Primarily affected is his new R-skill, or his ultimate, which is not an ultimate. While you are still a phoenix, this time not of fire but of ice, you are also able to slow down opponents around you.
Every skill effect is significantly enhanced by the new awakenings and gives Udyr more room to maneuver for almost all situations and builds.
What the awakenings can do:
Q: By awakening, your attack speed increases again, and your next 2 attacks unleash a chain lightning that can jump up to 6 times. If no other opponent is nearby, all 6 attacks hit the same target and deal enormous damage to isolated enemies.
W: You gain another shield that can be increased. Additionally, you restore part of your maximum health over the next 2 seconds.
E: Increases your movement speed and gives you temporary immunity to CC effects.
R: The ice tower chases the last attacked enemy and deals area damage. A bit like a mobile Anivia ultimate.
In this, your Q-skill scales with attack damage and makes Udyr a good melee damage dealer. Similarly, your R scales with ability damage, which also opens up the possibility for him to go more towards mage.
The developers revealed to us in the interview that Udyr is still designed as a tank. He should be able to roam in the jungle and possibly on the top lane, enduring a lot. Nevertheless, Riot wanted to keep the doors open here to experiment with his builds.
This extremely agile set allows Udyr to play both tank and AD or AP. This not only hopefully brings the spirit walker back into the meta, but also brings me back into the jungle.
By the way, the new Udyr also has voice lines that interact with the monsters in the jungle. This is for the first time and is meant to solidify his role in the Rift. A small detail that exudes a lot of love.
You can play the new Udyr starting today on the PBE server and presumably from August 23 on the live servers, along with update 12.16.
Why exactly this champion? But why does Udyr draw me back after such a long time? Numerous new champions have appeared in the past 5 years, and similarly many have been reworked during that time.
But Udyr feels a bit like coming home. I had been averse to LoL for a long time simply because I did not feel like constantly learning something new. I would of course have played a League Classic right away, but due to all the changes in the game, I didn’t think I would ever come back and take the time to really stick with it.
The new Udyr, who is also the old Udyr, changes that drastically. He is simple enough in his basic mechanics to quickly get into the concept of “Udyr.” This way, I can quickly find my way around my champion and focus on the jungle and the game itself.
His new skills still make him even more versatile than before. Thanks to the new Phoenix form, which also brings ranged attacks, and his stun, during which he is immune to CC, I could even imagine trying Udyr as a damage mage in the mid lane.
I can also imagine the new Udyr as a sort of tanky support, although not quite optimally. He is extremely adaptive and can adjust even better to his opponents and the match thanks to the rework.
The new Udyr gives me what I already know, only refreshed and adapted to today’s versatile champions. He is exactly what I have always wished from Riot, even though I have never articulated it – a reason to come back.
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Thick nerfs are coming for the dungeons in World of Warcraft. We reveal what is changing and what will make “M+” more enjoyable soon.
In World of Warcraft, the fourth and final version of Shadowlands is currently running. As a special feature, the developers at Blizzard have brought old dungeons up to date, so that they function with the Mythic Keystone system. However, there are some problems, so significant changes are on the way. 4 out of the total 8 dungeons are being drastically nerfed.
What is the problem? In principle, all dungeons of a season in World of Warcraft should have roughly the same difficulty level. While there are sometimes small variations depending on the current affixes, in general a “Mechagon: Workshop +10” should be similarly challenging as a “Lower Karazhan +10” – and that has not been the case until now.
Especially the Karazhan keystones have become so unpopular within a few days that many groups completely avoid them. The dungeons are particularly long and significantly harder than the other dungeons. This has also resulted in numerous memes in the World of Warcraft subreddit:
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What will change? A whole range of changes is scheduled with the maintenance on Wednesday (08.10.2022). The problematic enemies will be weakened and in some cases entire abilities will be removed.
“Mythic+” Affixes
Veiled
Zul’gamux now casts Blood Barrier less frequently.
Zul’gamux has found a new hiding place in the Lower Return to Karazhan.
Grimrail Depot
The Stormshield of Grom’kar Visionary can now be removed.
Grom’kar Firekeeper no longer casts Lava Wreath.
Railmaster Rocketspike
Borka the Pummeler deals 30% less damage with his charge.
Sky Lady Tovra
The initial damage of Thunderbreath is reduced by 30%.
Iron Docks
Fleshshaper Nok’gar
Shredding Strikes from Terrorjaw should no longer hit players multiple times.
Oshir
Devour Attack now only requires players to deal 5% damage to interrupt the attack (previously 8%).
The MMORPG Past Fate takes place in the Middle Ages and offers you a lot of freedom. The Early Access on Steam is supposed to be released in August. Now the developers show the first 15 minutes of the game.
In the video, you see a character in ragged clothing with a shield on his back and a sword in his hand. He wanders through a grassy landscape with trees and a few medieval houses.
It shows the first quests, for which the character often runs to the workbench to craft items. In between, you see him chopping wood or fighting monsters that stand around in the world and attack him directly.
Also interesting is that the video shows no map: Neither a mini-map nor a large map. For orientation, there is only a compass at the top of the screen indicating which direction the quest objective is located.
In PvE, the MMORPG offers you dungeons and raids that you complete together with other players. Those who play on a PvP server can participate in battles. For example, you have to defend your ship in a naval battle or ensure that your fortress isn’t captured.
In May 2022, Past Fate showed first gameplay from the alpha. For a minute, snippets of the gameplay were visible. The first life skills were shown as well as some combat scenes against larger monsters, as is the case in the new gameplay video.
What other content is there?
5 different classes: Warrior, Necromancer, Mage, Pirate, Priest
A story where you uncover secrets and solve puzzles
Your own kingdom is essentially the housing
Day and night mode with different conditions. Dark mages, for example, have an advantage at night
Life skills such as fishing, mining, chopping wood, and cooking
Lots of crafting
Starting from level 10, a new dungeon is added every 5 levels
In the endgame, you can expect raids for 25 players. Some of the raids are said to be very difficult and are supposedly only feasible for well-coordinated guilds
The MMORPG does not force you to do anything, so you can choose the content according to your personal preferences. The player experience is therefore different from player to player.
When is Past Fate coming out? From August 15, 2022, you can purchase and play the open alpha of the MMORPG on Steam. The developers point out that it will probably have many bugs at the beginning.
The soon-to-be-released version on Steam is initially the early access. Past Fate will be Buy2Play, and we currently do not know the exact price.
What do you think about the video? Do you like the first few minutes of gameplay, or do you think Past Fate is not for you? What do you think of the medieval setting and the graphics? Will you buy the game when it is released on Steam? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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Some of the biggest and most successful streamers on Twitch from the MMO sector and World of Warcraft work together as the group “OTK” (One True King). The group includes streamers like Asmongold, Mizkif, and Sodapoppin. They are usually used to success, but a new project involving custom gaming PCs escalated on Monday, August 8th. It particularly highlighted how poorly the streamers handled criticism of their new venture.
Who are OTK? One True King is a group of Twitch streamers, many of whom have connections to MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, or Lost Ark. Some members of the group also play LoL or have played it in the past.
The group was founded in 2020 in Austin, Texas. They work loosely together, create joint formats, and support each other. Since the founding, several well-known streamers have joined the core, and OTK now has 12 members.
Asmongold is an extremely successful MMORPG streamer who is more present on YouTube than ads for Raid Shadow Legends:
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
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“Starforge Systems” wants to build the best PCs in the universe
What did the cool streamers do? On the evening of August 8th around 10 PM German time, OTK and the affiliated streamer “MoistCr1TiKaL” presented their new project “Starforge Systems”, a PC-building company that claims they want to build “the best PCs in the universe”.
The plan was to live stream every month how they assemble PCs on their channel.
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Tech-savvy viewers criticize excessively high prices
What were the reactions? The reactions were predominantly positive. But this is the internet and the Twitch streamers have some tech-savvy fans. Almost everyone who deals with technology is a friend of building a PC themselves rather than buying one ready-made. Because that saves money.
And many fans of “I build my own PC” are more than willing to explain their viewpoint to anyone else, whether they want to hear it or not.
So, some reactions immediately suggested to the team to reconsider the pricing structure. It was said that the company’s offers were “way too expensive”.
Users calculated for the team that their PC for $3,500 would be about $1,000 more than if they bought all the parts separately.
How did the situation escalate? As became known on Reddit, channel moderators banned critical users who made disparaging remarks about the prices in the live stream or even just posted certain emotes.
While regular users of the streamers were permanently banned, Asmongold simultaneously spoke about trust and the community, as detailed on Reddit. This is perceived as bitter irony (via reddit).
The moderators of the Twitch channel tried to suppress the negative sentiment while viewers joked that tech channels would soon thoroughly discuss the prices of the new company.
Overall, the offer was viewed critically by some users and was apparently not the celebrated success the streamers had hoped for. There were also positive reactions, but the harsh suppression of the negatives led to a backlash.
“We were informed that the prices are not the same as 8 months ago”
How are the streamers reacting now? After the backlash, MoistCr1t1KaL spoke out in his own stream. He said that the PC company wants to reconsider its pricing policy.
“So now we can adjust and change it and make it better. That’s what it’s all about.”
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According to him, the criticism has now made it clear to the streamers that prices today are different from those 8 months ago. Therefore, the criticism has fallen on fertile ground.
The statement that they would only change the prices because of the shitstorm seemed unfair to the streamer: Criticism leads to change and rethinking. That should be the goal. To complain about it now seems wrong to him.
The Twitch streamer emphasizes that quick action and addressing the criticism shows the difference from traditional companies: At OTK, they came together and decided how to respond to the criticism just 3 hours after the backlash. Traditional companies cannot react that quickly.
Many Twitch viewers currently think of a story when it comes to “Custom Gaming PCs”:
Twitch streamer Squeex talked in a stream about a Tinder date. His date was supposedly so bad at Counter Strike: Global Offensive that the relationship was doomed. Reddit users reacted amusedly to the streamer’s story.
Who is Squeex? Squeex is a Twitch streamer with 16,313 followers who plays games and publishes “Just Chatting” content. Among the streamed games were Super Mario 64, Dark Souls III, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (via Twitch).
“Bro, she always bought in the eco round. She was the worst player of all time!”
On the dating platform Tinder, Squeex saw a young woman who claimed to be a big CS:GO fan. Her passion for CS:GO was immediately a reason for Squeex to swipe right – that means he showed interest in the person. He got a match: she marked him as a potential partner too.
So both added each other on Steam and played CS:GO together. However, the young woman was allegedly not particularly good at the game.
Here you can see the English Twitch clip where Squeex talks about the date:
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Squeex vented about his date’s gaming skills in the stream: “Bro, she always bought in the eco round. She was the worst player of all time! And then there’s this messed-up part of my brain saying: ‘We have no future. Look at how she makes her decisions’ […]”.
The eco round is a strategy to save money in-game. Usually, no or very little money should be spent in the eco round to then buy items with the team in the following round.
He further explained: “I can’t have kids with someone who is so financially irresponsible in the game (laughs). I can’t do that.”
In the end, it didn’t work out between the two, Squeex continued. She was the one who bid farewell to the Twitch streamer.
Young YouTuber Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins (17) is known for controversies. In a stream, he displayed an alleged prank call to the police. Although it was said not to be real, police showed up at his house and handcuffed him while he was still live on air. This was because someone else had actually called the police aside from his prank call.
Who is IShowSpeed?
The only 17-year-old American is actually a talented shooter player, but he is mainly known for his loud personality and controversies.
With this content, he has been very successful: Since April 2021, his YouTube channel has grown from 100,000 subscribers to 10 million.
Especially among a younger audience, Speed, as his fans call him, is extremely popular.
IShowSpeed is already permanently banned on Twitch. The 5 bans that caused a lot of commotion on the streaming platform can be seen in the video.
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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion
Streamer Handcuffed
This is known: In a short video published on IShowSpeed’s YouTube channel, it can be seen how the streamer is questioned by police in front of his house. His hands are handcuffed behind his back.
Watkins assures that he has done nothing. His cameraman, who is filming the scene, remains calm. The streamer seems to have been swatted, but everything is fine. Then a police officer asks him to end the livestream.
What is Swatting? This refers to a dangerous trend, which can sometimes end fatally. Viewers make an emergency call to the police and claim that there is a significant threat posed by a streamer. The police then respond with a special task force (S.W.A.T.) and show up heavily armed to the streamers, often captured live.
Prank Call Gets Out of Control
How did it happen? In a livestream from August 7, Watkins shows how he dials 911. That is the American emergency number. Misusing it for other purposes – such as prank calls – is illegal.
Later, however, it became known that IShowSpeed did not actually call the real “911”, but a friend whose number he had saved as “911”.
What did the police say? The supposed police officer advises him against setting the console on fire inside his house. Watkins thanks him and explains that he will burn the PlayStation while still on the line. Then chaos breaks out.
More than a small flame is not visible, but suddenly Watkins starts shouting for help. He makes noises as if he is not getting any air and pleads with the supposed police officer to send emergency services to his house.
After the call, Watkins seems to lose his nerves. He urges his chat to stay calm and not make him nervous. If the police show up, he would just claim that his little cousin had called.
Then he continues the stream normally. He wants to calm down and “chill”. A few minutes later, he shows flashing lights in front of his door and claims that the police have shown up.
After a short break, he updates his chat: Everything is fine, the police are already gone, his mom is taking care of everything and he doesn’t have to go to jail. Now he just has to destroy the PlayStation.
Together with his cameraman, who has now joined him, he wants to destroy the console. The stream ends after he successfully disassembles his PlayStation in the garden.
What happened between the two videos is not known. But apparently, Watkins was indeed swatted at the same time as his action and had the real police in his house.
Are the videos real? There is already discussion about it. E-sports journalist Jake Lucky initially published the video of Watkins’ alleged arrest on Twitter. He wrote that the streamer was allegedly swatted.
The word “allegedly” caused upset among Watkins’ fans. The recordings would indeed prove that there was a police operation. Only the prank call to the police was not real. Watkins had saved a friend’s number under 911 and called that.
Twitch streamer Adin Ross is also said to have been a victim of swatting a few days ago. He stated that he spoke with Watkins. On Twitter, he confirmed that both he and Watkins were indeed swatted, but assured his fans that they were both fine.
Other users are viewing the whole situation with skepticism and believe the recordings are staged.
Apparently, you cannot just prank call the police and then keep your credibility when they really show up.
For 28 years, “Super Punch-Out!!” was considered a single-player experience. Now, a button combination has been found that allows you to play the cult game in two-player mode.
What kind of game is this? Super Punch-Out!! is a boxing game released for Super Nintendo in 1994. In this game, you participate in boxing matches against NPC opponents, viewing the back of the character you control, which is partly displayed transparently. This distinguishes it from many successful beat ’em ups like Street Fighter and Fatal Fury.
The goal of Super Punch-Out!! is to knock down the CPU opponent within 3 minutes. If the opponent is still standing or successfully gets back up after the timer runs out, the round is considered lost.
In this cult title, you can also win by a Technical Knockout (TKO) by emptying the opponent’s health bar three times during the fight and knocking them down.
Button combination allows for a fight against a second player
What is this 2-player mode? In the newly discovered 2-player mode of Super Punch-Out!!, the second player takes on the role of the opponent normally controlled by the CPU.
As IGN writer Kat Bailey wrote on Twitter , it is even said to be possible to start the 2-player mode on the Nintendo Switch. Player 2 should also be able to perform the special moves of the opposing fighter.
How do you start the 2-player mode? You start the 2-player mode by pressing a specific button combination on the second controller. One player summarized the steps to start the mode on reddit as follows:
start the game until you see “Press START” (title screen), but do not press “START” yet
hold down the Y+R buttons on controller 2 at the title screen
then press A or START on controller 1
Select a fighter
On the next screen: Hold down the B+Y buttons on controller 2 and then press START on controller 1
Real 2-player mode or just a test?
Why was the mode secret? The 2-player mode is likely not a real 2-player mode and was probably never intended as such. Developers used to include cheat codes via button combinations or text entry fields in their games to test various functions and gameplay mechanics (better).
This suggests that the 2-player mode of Super Punch-Out!! was likely intended so that a developer could test attack combinations without the CPU interfering with disruptive actions. The CPU opponent would have been replaced by a second developer for testing purposes.
Since the button combinations need to be executed on the second controller and there’s no reason to press multiple buttons simultaneously on the second controller while playing single-player, it is unlikely that anyone stumbled upon the mode by accident.
How was the mode found? The Twitter account “Unlisted Cheats” actively searches for cheat combinations in old video games that developers integrated into their titles but that have not yet been discovered.
These combinations are, of course, very different from cheats that multiplayer games like CoD: Warzone and Destiny 2 suffer from.
While going through the routine work of Unlisted Cheats, they discovered various button combinations in Super Punch-Out!!, one of which starts the 2-player mode. Another is said to start a sound test.
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Twitter account Unlisted Cheats discovers 2-player mode in Super Punch-Out!!
Nowadays, game developers have sophisticated tools and a wide range of options to extensively test games and their individual mechanics. However, this was not always the case, which is why many cult games have numerous cheat codes.
Especially players of titles like GTA: San Andreas may still remember cheats like “cars fly”, “infinite ammo”, or “delete wanted level”. However, even in the latest installment of the popular game series, there are still cheat codes that make it easier for you to play the story.
Leaks about Diablo 4 are emerging as a first alpha is apparently underway. The test is strictly limited and only selected individuals are granted access. Consequently, it is fairly easy to track down leakers. Quite unfortunate for this leaker, who has shown a lot of gameplay for Diablo 4, fans believe.
What does the gameplay show?
Some screenshots and even a short clip from an early alpha build have surfaced, showcasing character creation, difficulties, and even parts of a cinematic.
The download size is said to be around 70 GB for PC.
Fans are actively discussing the shown and actually secret contents but have mockery for the leakers who carelessly revealed their identity.
If you want to get a “legal” impression of Diablo 4, you can check out the release trailer here – or sign up for the upcoming beta:
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Diablo 4 reveals release period and new gameplay – Shows character editor and open world in trailer
These are the new leaked contents: Right after the end of the partially recorded intro cinematic, the player enters the character selection. There, they can view the 5 classes of Diablo 4 and then choose the Druid.
In the customization options, the rather plump model of the class is visible with various genders, skin colors, and additional customization options. However, the selection options for tutorials and difficulties are particularly exciting.
In the tutorial, you can apparently choose whether you want more or less guidance. New players should thus seek better advice. In the shown build, there are 2 options to choose from for the difficulties:
World Tier 1 “Adventurer”
For new players or those seeking an easier challenge.
Enemies are easier to defeat.
Item drops are “average.”
World Tier 2 “Veteran”
For veterans looking for a challenge.
Enemies have a higher difficulty.
Better drops and more gold and experience.
The difficulty is said to be changeable in-game at a statue in Kyovashad. However, keep in mind that this is information from an early alpha build. Much can still change before the beta or release, especially since the release is scheduled for sometime in 2023.
Of the 5 starting classes, the Necromancer was the last to be introduced. In the cinematic, you can see what the dark necromancers stand for:
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Diablo 4 reveals last release class in trailer – see here the necromancer
Recordings have watermarks – players are likely to get in trouble
What makes the leaks so bizarre is the watermark. It is visible everywhere that this is the “Private Test Build 508546.” For Blizzard, this serves as a kind of business card for the tester since the number can clearly assign a tester.
The leaker himself does not seem to realize that he is bound by a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”) for the alpha. In the clip, he says: “I don’t even know if I’m allowed to stream this at all.”
On reddit, some Diablo fans are asking how one can be “so dumb.” They are also speculating about what penalties the leaker might face and those who invited him. Speculations range from exclusion from this and further tests to loss of job for the recruiter.
Users also point out that one is repeatedly reminded of the confidentiality. We ourselves do not know what penalties the testers receive for breaking this NDA. Contracts that we know from MeinMMO, however, have already involved sensitive monetary penalties for a breach of contract.
The leaked contents quickly vanished from Twitter and other platforms in the original, but shortly thereafter they were uploaded on other platforms and have been circulating since. Whether more leaks will come remains to be seen – but we suspect that there will be closer monitoring now.
How Diablo 4 will ultimately look is something we probably won’t know until 2023. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus already has wishes that certainly not everyone shares:
Fortnite was the talk of the gaming world in 2017. A simple battle royale shooter with crazy weapons and full of colorful llamas. But what does it look like in 2022? Did Epic Games still manage to keep its player numbers? One website wants to know the answer.
How popular is Fortnite in 2022? Epic Games itself rarely and sporadically makes its player numbers public. However, when Fortnite was still in its boom, the development team did not hesitate and spread its broken player count records all over Twitter. Now, with the battle royale shooter being four years old and the records to be broken skyrocketing to almost unreachable heights, no one really knows how many players are actively participating.
A website called “playercounter.com” is now supposed to help shed some light on the darkness. This third-party site can access the approximate number of users in real-time and show how many are actually actively playing Fortnite.
A quick click reveals that a total of 3,002,531 players are currently wreaking havoc in the BR shooter.
Attention: Please note that this is not official data from Epic. The third parties refer to their technology as “Gohost Network Protocol Technology” or GNP for short. With it, they are able to access the data. However, how it works or whether it is lawful is unknown. Take this information with caution.
Fortnite still has a remarkable number of users
What keeps Fortnite so exciting after so many years? The BR shooter definitely knows how to keep its players engaged. Live events, concerts, the constant change of weapon meta, as well as changes on the large season map entice fans to stick around.
Crazy live events that every player can participate in
But the crazy collaborations with Marvel, Rick & Morty, or even Among Us continue to drive up the excitement. Fans never know what Epic Games is planning as the next big “thing,” and so they are constantly surprised and drawn into the game.
Fortnite can last for years: What Epic has created here is a huge portal full of endless possibilities. The development team can turn any imaginable character from cartoon series or the real world into a skin, thereby attracting fans of other games and genres into the shooter.
Even curious events or constant adjustments like the introduction of the “No Build” mode provide an up-to-date offering of entertainment options for players.
If you haven’t tried Fortnite yet because building scared you off, you can now start with peace of mind. The BR shooter is still free.
What do you think about Fortnite still being able to record a relatively large number of players? Are you surprised or did you expect it? Let us know in the comments!
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“This can’t possibly be right,” FIFA players think in certain situations of the football simulation. A new clip from FIFA 22 perfectly illustrates why so many FIFA players believe in the famous “scripting.”
One of the biggest FIFA myths is the so-called “scripting” or “momentum.” The theory is that EA deliberately manipulates the gameplay with a “dynamic difficulty adjustment,” causing the leading player to eventually have no chance as actions and shots go astray.
What kind of clip is this? Reddit user reclining_buddah (via reddit) has published a video clip showing Manuel Neuer trying to catch the ball in front of the goal line. Then the goalkeeper collides with the opposing defender, causing him to fall and consequently lose the ball.
In reality, the ball should now jump behind the line and into the goal. But in FIFA 22, the ball simply cannot be scored. It defies all laws of gravity and even glitches through Manuel Neuer to remain on the field.
Here you can see the scene in question for yourself:
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This is what the community says: While some comments in the reddit thread are based on “scripting,” others believe they have just seen a broken animation. Some users genuinely see a manipulation of the game in this case.
However, there are also voices that have a plausible explanation for the phenomenon, like user hoboman212:
People who call it scripting have no idea how games work. That was not a goal and the game registered it as not a goal. So an animation had to be shown without the ball crossing the net. Sometimes the animations look weird, but in a video game, there are no coincidences.
Indeed, in video games it often happens that animations look faulty to show calculated results that do not match the physics of the models. This leads to “glitches.”
We asked EA how such scenes come about. An answer is still pending.
What do you think? Is it an unfortunate animation or did the game simply not want the ball to go in? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
Microsoft Excel is an excellent program for handling tax matters, tormenting office workers, or neatly archiving important data. However, the best of the best of the spreadsheet program can do so much more and compete in a world championship. We show you how it works at MeinMMO.
Microsoft Excel drives millions of people insane every day. If you never had a certain fondness for math subjects in school, you will rarely warm up to the spreadsheet program later on.
Excel-friendly users, however, know the fantastic things that can be done with this program. A programmable calculator with over 17 billion cells that can even be illustrated and equipped with graphs. The slide rule of the 21st century.
The many possibilities Excel offers are also demonstrated by the annual world championship, which has been held since 2020. 8 participants competed for the victory in 2022, most of whom had over 10,000 play hours … uh, work hours in the program.
MeinMMO took a look and explains how e-sports works in spreadsheet form.
How does an Excel world championship work? The competition takes place over three rounds that each last 30 minutes. Half of the participants are eliminated each round, so after one round, there are 4 players left and in the final, the best 2 compete against each other.
In the three rounds, mathematical puzzles must be solved that actually remind of gaming:
Round 1 – Slot Machine
In 5 levels, the participants must calculate the points achieved at a slot machine
Round 2 – Yacht Regatta.
Six simulated yachts with different characteristics navigate a course. The wind plays an important role.
Round 3 – Platformer
In the final, participants must calculate how many points simulated players achieve in an Excel jump’n’run. The character “Modelario” plays the main role.
The whole event was accompanied by two commentators, lasted just under two and a half hours, and even aired on US television on the pay-TV channel ESPN 2.
We embed the English YouTube video of the world championships for you, below we briefly explain the individual rounds in more detail:
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Round 1: The participants must add up the points that players achieved at a slot machine. The slot machine has 5 columns with 19 rows each and 8 different symbols, each symbol with its own point value.
If a symbol appears more often after a spin, there are extra points.
The participants know from each column how the symbols are arranged in the 19 rows. It is also known how many symbols are skipped for each spin per column.
In a first step, the correct symbols must be selected for each spin to then calculate the points.
The four winners of the first round all mastered 5 levels and were able to solve the entire task series.
Round 2: The participants receive a pre-prepared course with different wind conditions after each movement of one of the six yachts.
All yachts have different characteristics and react to wind directions differently. Certain areas of the course also change the score. At the end of the task, the points for all six yachts must be calculated when they reach the finish line.
In round 2, the two best participants were once again able to solve the game completely and thus meet in the final.
Each yacht reacts to the wind and thus progresses faster or slower.
Round 3: In the final competition, the participants were shown the layout of six levels that somewhat resembled a Nintendo jump’n’run. The inputs of simulated players were also predetermined.
There are enemies that provide extra points, and the character “Modelario” can attack, jump, run, and even has life energy.
The participants must calculate how many points the simulated players could collect at the end with their run. There were many runs to simulate per level.
This complex task could not be completely solved by either finalist. However, the winner Andrew Ngai completed three of the six levels, while his final opponent completed only two.
The Excel World Championship is a lovable nerd fest where the greatest Excel enthusiasts in the world showcase their skills and talents. If the sum formula annoys you, take a look and be surprised by how powerful the spreadsheet tool can really be.
After nearly 2 decades, players in World of Warcraft finally get the ability to cast spells on allies. This is made possible through Inscription.
With the next expansion Dragonflight, the developers of World of Warcraft seem to want to make amends with the community.
There are numerous smaller and larger changes that many fans have been waiting for. Even role players will get something in return, as a long-held wish of theirs is being fulfilled: The ability to cast spell effects on allied targets.
What comes next? In the alpha of Dragonflight, players can currently try out the revamped profession of Inscription. The colleagues at wowhead have noticed some recipes that may be considered more as “fun”. For Inscriptionists will be able to craft various parchments that allow characters to cast different spell effects on allies. So far, these include:
Aqua Torrent: Fires a volley of 3 Water Bolts at the target.
Arcane Burst: Fires an Arcane Surge at the target.
Chilling Wind: Fires a volley of 3 Frost Bolts at the target.
Love Charm: Casts a heart effect on the target (only in group or raid).
Magma Missile: Fires a Lava Shot at your target.
Shadow Orb: Fires a Shadow Bolt at your target.
Whirling Breeze: Fires a Wind Gust at your target.
All effects are merely visual in nature. No damage is dealt.
What is this needed for? For most WoW players, these scrolls will likely just be a gimmick, but role players can derive real benefits from them. RP enthusiasts are always looking for new ways to incorporate spell effects into roleplay. So far, this has been somewhat cumbersome, such as starting a duel – which, however, comes with a rather annoying flag. Alternatively, one has to rely on toys that at least somewhat resemble a suitable spell effect.
This has all worked rather poorly so far. The fact that magical parchments will now enable exactly these standard effects of Shadow, Arcane, Frost, and Fire should offer many RP actions new possibilities to represent actions more effectively.
Isn’t that annoying? Those who are now concerned that allies will continuously leap around, trollingly casting spells on the player character, can defend themselves against this. Following the old market principle that one must sell not only the problem but also the solution, Inscriptionists can also create a parchment that makes targets “immune” to these effects for 30 minutes (“Spell Shield”).
The users will then receive a message that the selected character has “no desire for these antics” and the attempt fails.
Roleplaying with spellcasting classes should therefore be a bit easier to portray in the future, without the need to cumbersome rely on hard-to-farm toys or duels.
It would be nice if Blizzard expanded this offering a bit more. Especially canalisated spells with effects lasting several minutes would be a great thing – but at least this is a start that can be built upon.
How do you like such gimmicks? A nice thing for all players or simply unnecessary to spend development time on?
The last tournament of the “Call of Duty: League” season for CoD: Vanguard is over. This allows eSports players to freely express their opinions about the game and they take the opportunity to criticize Vanguard.
Call of Duty: Vanguard did not meet the expectations of fans after its release. Among other things, two reasons were cited by the developers for the game’s poor performance:
The community did not like the World War II setting
Players expected more innovations in the game than were actually present
Even eSports players seem to be dissatisfied with the latest installment of the series. After the eSports season in CoD concluded with a tournament in Los Angeles, some professionals expressed their negativity about CoD: Vanguard on Twitter.
Here you can see a trailer for the upcoming installment of the CoD series:
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II “Ultimate Team” Teaser
What was the event like? From August 4 to 7, 2022, the Call of Duty Championship Weekend took place. An eSports event held at the Galen Center in Los Angeles that concluded the eSports season.
In the tournament, eight teams competed against each other in CoD: Vanguard. The final on Sunday was for first place and $1.2 million US (approximately 1.17 million Euros). In the end, the team “Los Angeles Thieves” won. “Atlanta FaZe” came in second.
What did the eSports players say? Now that the last game is over, players can speak about CoD without fearing consequences. They took advantage of this and posted their criticisms of CoD: Vanguard on Twitter after the tournament:
@aBeZy (Team Atlanta FaZe): “Thank god I never have to play this shitty CoD again. Literally the worst game I’ve ever played.” (via Twitter)
What does the community say about it on Twitter? Among the criticisms of the eSports players, users agree:
@reckerr_xo: “Facts on facts on facts”.
@Lennyofffill2: “Someone had to say the crap”.
@11Kyrie_G: “Lmaoo damn”
@CuylwrGarland: “Preach it Abe, we’ve seen your frustrations all year long. Come back stronger next year”.
The game currently seems to be well received neither by professionals nor by the community. However, the new installment of the series is set to be released in the fall: CoD: Modern Warfare 2.
It remains to be seen whether the successor will perform better with players than CoD: Vanguard and meet the expectations of the community.
What do you think about the criticisms of the CoD professional players? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Here you can read how a cute dog skin caused trouble in CoD Vanguard.
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Pokémon GO starts today, on August 9, 2022, with the Spotlight Hour featuring Nidoran (F). Here you will find all information about the start time, bonus, and Shiny Nidoran at a glance.
What kind of event is this?The Spotlight Hour takes place every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During this time, a specific Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
This week, it is the female Nidoran. There is also a bonus that can help you level up quickly. Here you can find all the information.
Spotlight Hour on August 9 – Start, Bonuses, Shiny
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the event starts at 6:00 PM local time. For 60 minutes, Nidoran will spawn everywhere, until 7:00 PM when it ends. The bonus is valid until then.
What is the bonus? Today, you will receive double catch XP for every Pokémon you catch during the hour. You can double this again if you use Lucky Eggs during that time.
Is there a Shiny Nidoran? Yes, you can catch the Shiny version of Nidoran. However, keep in mind that the Spotlight Hour does not increase the Shiny chance; it remains as low as always. However, the numerous encounters are a good opportunity to try your luck.
Who is the Spotlight Hour with Nidoran worth it for?
Nidoran is a Pokémon from the first generation and has been in the game for a very long time. Many trainers will likely already have it – but if you don’t have it yet, it is worth it for the Pokédex entry.
In raids, you can generally ignore Nidoran and its evolutions. However, a good Nidoqueen, the final evolution, does have a place in the Great and Ultra Leagues. If you enjoy PvP, catching one could be worthwhile.
Additionally, there is the XP bonus, which is always a good reason to plan a few catches. However, the upcoming days with the Bug event and the Community Day also offer very good XP bonuses.
For years, the moderator BigMac ensured order and justice in the chat of Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (34). Now it seems that the paths of the two are parting ways. The reason is differing views on the topic of drugs.
Now he clashed with his popular mod BigMac because the latter had a different opinion on the topic of drug use than his boss
You can watch more about MontanaBlack’s success story in the video:
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
Discussion about drugs escalates on Twitch
Who is actually BigMac? Who is behind the pseudonym “BigMac” is not known. But for many fans, BigMac simply belongs to MontanaBlack’s streams. He was a moderator for eight years.
Especially the request from MontanaBlack “Ban him, BigMac” is associated with him.
MontanaBlack bans mod for the first time after positive statement on psychedelics
What happened? In a stream at the end of July, MontanaBlack spoke about the topic of drugs. This topic seems particularly dear to his heart as he himself has struggled with drug abuse and addiction and lost friends to drugs.
The people I know who took their own lives always did so under the influence of drugs.
MontanaBlack
He advised his followers not to seek refuge in drugs.
However, his mod BigMac saw it quite differently and announced in the chat: “Psychedelics fix your life. Don’t listen to him.” Subsequently, he was banned by MontanaBlack for the first time.
How does BigMac react? The former moderator has not publicly commented on the situation so far. After several days without noteworthy activity on his Twitter account, he posted a picture of Galileo Galilei.
This could easily be understood as a jibe towards MontanaBlack. Because the Italian scholar was at that time sentenced to recant his theses. Although they turned out to be correct, the world was likely not ready for them – a role that BigMac seems to identify with.
And what does MontanaBlack say? He apparently hoped to resolve the matter somehow. In the stream, he told his fans that he had sent BigMac several voice messages on WhatsApp. The former mod had not responded to any of them.
That he has also unfollowed MontanaBlack, the streamer interpreted as a sign that their paths would part ways. (via YouTube)
In a stream from August 5, MontanaBlack reported: BigMac had since responded to him. He reaffirmed his decision to ban the mod:
Although he would still like BigMac and get along well with him.
He said, however, that BigMac, as his “employee,” must behave in a way that does not harm him as a streamer and public figure.
Privately, BigMac could have different opinions, but he should not make statements for which MontanaBlack could be banned by Twitch.
However, he also defended himself against statements that he is increasingly alone. Some friendships simply part ways.
MontanaBlack elaborated again on the topic of friendships. He was apparently particularly annoyed by comments from people who are half his age compared to some of his friendships. He complains: “16-year-olds want to tell me something about life.”
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