Rockstar Games has created many iconic characters with GTA. But which protagonists are the 5 coolest?
How is this list composed? We examined the different parts of Grand Theft Auto and compared the protagonists of the games.
In composing the rankings, we focused on the character traits of each person and how, if at all, they change throughout the story. The more unique a character, the better.
An important factor was whether the characters follow certain principles, ideals, or goals. For example, Claude from GTA 3 is not included in our ranking because his story largely revolves around seeking personal revenge – and in the meantime, simply doing jobs for various gangsters.
Rank 5: Carl Johnson – GTA San Andreas
What is CJ’s story?
Carl Johnson (CJ) returns to his hometown of Los Santos after the murder of his mother.
In Los Santos, Carl learns that his old gang is going through a tough time due to drug problems and internal disputes.
He decides to help the gang regain its former strength together with his brother, but is soon betrayed by his former friends Ryder and Big Smoke.
CJ has to leave Los Santos but soon meets the leader of the San Fierro Triads, Wu Zi Mu, who owns a casino in Las Venturas.
With Wu Zi Mu, CJ enters into a significant collaboration, during which CJ robs a rival casino.
After a while, CJ returns to Los Santos and helps his gang rise again. He also takes revenge on the betrayer Big Smoke and the corrupt police officer Officer Tenpenny.
With the Definitive Edition, GTA San Andreas will also be revamped. Here’s a trailer:
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GTA San Andreas – Trailer
What makes Carl Johnson special? CJ is a family man and very loyal to his brother, business partners, and his gang. Unlike other GTA protagonists, CJ does not appear to be after the big money; he commits crimes not to get rich, but rather to support his brother, help his gang gain power, and take revenge on the traitors.
Over the course of the story, CJ undergoes a significant transformation. Initially, his actions are limited to the comparatively chaotic “gang everyday life” that follows no strategy. Later, his methods resemble organized crime, including robbing a rival casino and taking over a villa.
CJ’s story fully embodies the idea of “from rags to riches” – albeit in the criminal variety. He goes from being a small, insignificant gangster who is shoved around by corrupt police officers and betrayed by his friends to an important figure in the underworld of San Fierro, Las Venturas, and ultimately Los Santos.
Michael De Santa was originally named Michael Townley and had been involved in numerous crimes years before the events of GTA V.
During a heist in the town of Ludendorff, Michael betrayed his accomplices Trevor Philips and Brad Snider, the latter of whom was killed. Trevor managed to escape.
During the heist in Ludendorff, Michael faked his own death to start a new life with his family. From then on, they lived in Los Santos under the name “De Santa,” where he meets small-time criminal Franklin Clinton.
When Michael learns that his wife is cheating on him with her tennis coach, he destroys a house. However, the house belongs to the mistress of Martin Madrazo, the boss of a drug cartel.
As Michael is forced by Madrazo to pay for the repairs of the house, he becomes active as a criminal again and robs a jewelry store with Franklin. Through the heist, Trevor learns that Michael is still alive and pays a visit to his former accomplice.
Michael, Trevor, and Franklin then commit numerous heists and other criminal activities together.
What makes Michael special? Michael is also fundamentally different from other GTA protagonists, as he is not nearly as loyal to his gangster colleagues as CJ and betrays his former accomplices Trevor and Brad to the FIB.
However, Michael’s family life does not go as smoothly as hoped, and through his selfish actions, he often gets into disputes with his wife and children. While Michael acts thoughtfully and calmly as a criminal and presents himself as a competent leader, he is significantly more uncontrolled and impulsive when it comes to family problems. His family life slips further out of his hands, which affects him mentally, leading him to seek therapy.
This conflict in Michael’s life makes him a unique GTA protagonist, as the familial chaos ultimately leads him back to crime – a life he had actually left behind for his family and even betrayed his partners for.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz has spent many hours in GTA 5 – both as Michael De Santa and in online mode. However, his GTA career began with San Andreas. Today, Dariusz enjoys playing PvP shooters the most, and GTA has contributed to that: I spent 1,800 hours in GTA V – and it turned me into a sweaty shooter tryhard
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The Diablo expert wudijo has taken on a tough challenge: He is leveling in hardcore mode of Diablo 4 to level 100 – without changing his starting gear. However, at max level, a particular content brought him down.
In a new challenge, he leveled to level 100 in hardcore mode. However, he did not change his gear when he found stronger items, but only improved his starting gear. This allowed him to complete tough endgame content – but he ultimately failed at the pit.
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Blizzard summarizes the story of Diablo 4 in the video
“Okay, my character survived. What now?”
What was the challenge? In his YouTube video from October 2, he explains that it took him nearly 9:30 hours to reach level 100. He used only items he found at the beginning, among others, in the hell flood.
He equipped the items with affixes through hardening, engraved aspects onto the items, and used gemstones. In the sequences, one can see that some legendaries only have 2 fixed affixes – meaning they were rare items before engraving the aspects that turned into legendary items.
His plan was to unlock world tier 4 without doing anything else in hardcore mode. He achieved this at level 20. Then wudijo thought: “Okay, my character survived. What now?” Somehow his hunter then reached level 100, he says in the video. For this, he primarily used nightmare dungeons, where he was able to level not only his hunter but also his glyphs.
Starting from season 6, the function of nightmare dungeons changes: You will then receive crafting materials for completion. And your glyphs will be leveled in the pit. In our overview of season 6, you can see which content and changes are coming to Diablo 4:
The problem with the gear: Due to having fewer affixes in some cases, he was missing important stats. The existing affixes are simply weaker than affixes on items with higher item power.
By level 100, with about 2,700 armor, he hadn’t even come close to reaching the armor cap. Additionally, his resistances against damage types looked pretty bad. In the Twitch livestream, he had at level 83 and world tier 4 only about 20% resistance, with lightning resistance being as low as 4.8%.
Nevertheless, the hunter did not die until level 100 – that would have meant the end for the character in hardcore mode, as one death there is permanent.
The pit meant the end
What did he do afterwards? At level 100, wudijo set out to defeat all bosses until he encounters one that kills his hunter. He also wanted to tackle nightmare dungeons. He says: “Let’s see if we can clear everything at level 100, that would be crazy.” His new plan: Play until the hunter dies.
In the video, wudijo shows that he gradually fights all bosses – Grigoire, Varshan, Lord Zir, the beast in ice, and even Duriel and Andariel, both at level 100 themselves. He was also able to clear the nightmare dungeon at level 100 and sliced through opponents at level 154. After that, he aimed to run the pit at level 61 since there you get the rarest material (Low Iron) for completion.
“Any build that can clear the pit at 61 can basically get everything in the game. That makes it an ultimate goal for a challenge like this. If you can [handle this level], you have access to everything that’s available in the game,” the Diablo expert notes in the video.
However, during a run at level 61, his hunter met her demise. Laughing, he says in the livestream on Twitch: “Okay, that’s it.” He then concludes: “That’s probably the longest I’ve ever used the same gear set.”
With season 6, the point of contact for crafting materials changes, and you will get the obdurite for completion from nightmare dungeons. It will also drop from enemies and chests, not just from the endboss, like before in the pit. The other materials (Ingolith, Low Iron) will be removed from the game. The latest information from the past livestream on season 6 of Diablo 4 can be found in our overview.
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With Mirage, Valve’s new MOBA shooter Deadlock has received a new hero. We introduce him to you here.
What do you need to know about Mirage? Mirage can be played in two different ways: either as a supporter or as a strong damage dealer that deals a lot of damage. In addition, two different types of builds have emerged in the past few days.
Some builds focus on the really strong primary weapon of Mirage and combine it with his third ability, Djinn’s Mark. The other builds focus on the second ability and its effects.
These are Mirage’s abilities
Ability 1 – Tornado
What does the ability do? The first ability transforms Mirage into a tornado that deals damage and holds enemies in a whirlwind. This whirlwind immobilizes the affected enemy and even blocks their movement abilities. When you exit your tornado form, you have a chance to dodge bullets.
Duration: 0.75 seconds
Cooldown: 32 seconds
Damage: 70
Radius: 3.5 meters
Dodge Chance: 25 %
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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve
Ability 2 – Fire Scarabs
What does the ability do? After activating the ability, you can shoot scarab beetles at enemies. Hit enemies receive a debuff that reduces their bullet resistance. Additionally, it steals a portion of the maximum health of the hit enemy. Meaning: The enemy takes damage while you heal.
Charges: 4
Cooldown between charges: 0 seconds
Cooldown: 32 seconds
Debuff: -10 % bullet resistance
Debuff duration: 14 seconds
max health that can be stolen: 90
Bonus tip: You can shoot at enemies with your primary weapon at the same time as throwing beetles at them.
Ability 3 – Djinn’s Mark
What does the ability do? Your shots cause an increasing multiplier on hit enemies. Once the multiplier expires or the number of stacks reaches the cap, the stack is consumed and the target takes a base damage multiplied by the number above its head. Additionally, the enemies are marked on the mini-map.
Base damage: 16
Maximum multiplier: 8x
Multiplier duration: 4.5 seconds
Cooldown between multipliers: 2.5 seconds
Revealing duration: 2 seconds
When you “consume” a multiplier, you can deal the damage immediately.
What does the ability do? Select an enemy that you can see on the minimap and teleport to them with “Traveler”. However, you land at the position they were in when you activated the ultimate. After the teleport, Mirage has increased movement speed and increased fire rate.
Cooldown: 130 seconds
Activation duration: 2 seconds
Change in movement speed: +2.5 meters per second
Change in fire rate: +20 %
Mirage Build – These items you should buy
What kind of build is this? The build focuses on Mirage’s strong weapon and thus makes use of the ability “Djinn’s Mark”.
The build comes from the content creator “AverageJonas”, who specializes in Deadlock. Previously, he worked as a content creator for Riot Games’ tactical shooter Valorant, but now wants to focus on Valve’s Deadlock.
The build is still a work in progress and may change in the future – after all, Mirage hasn’t been out for long, and even the expert hasn’t found a perfect build yet.
These items you should buy: To make it as easy as possible for you to buy, we are including a screenshot of the build. This way, you can see exactly which items you need to buy.
Mirage build from AverageJonas
You can also find and activate the build directly in the game, so that only the items you should buy are displayed during the match. To do this, enter “Twitch.tv/AverageJonas Gun Mirage” in the search bar in Deadlock.
What do you need to consider when buying items? Be sure to buy the items from left to right. AverageJonas also states that you should sell “Extra Regen” in the mid-game. In the late game, you should also sell the abilities “Hollow Point Rounds” and “Ammo Replenishment”.
There is a departure at Blizzard again. One of the major developers behind WoW: Mists of Pandaria Remix and Plunderstorm is leaving.
Having well-known individuals disappear over the years from large developer teams has become somewhat accustomed. However, when people leave Blizzard or the team behind World of Warcraft who were responsible for particularly interesting content, it is always a bit sad.
This was the Plunderstorm mode in WoW:
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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works
Who has left? On his X account, Orlando Salvatore writes that he had his last day at Blizzard yesterday, October 4. He worked there for nearly 5 years on World of Warcraft and was employed as a Lead Software Engineer. He was primarily responsible for the development of popular content such as:
Mists of Pandaria Remix
Plunderstorm
Follower Dungeons
Equipment update for old characters
Various content from WoW Classic
That Salvatore is particularly proud of Plunderstorm is clearly shown in his farewell tweet. There he writes:
Plunderstorm was a huge, experimental undertaking to create something new, and I could hardly be prouder of the team that delivered it. I will never forget those memories of discussing it with the community, how I appeared in the WoW cast, how I was able to present it to the press, and so on. It taught me humility to have had the opportunity to publish something that was so different from anything WoW had done before – it was a lot of hard work from so many people.
Salvatore also clarifies on his X account that this is not a dismissal but that he left voluntarily.
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How the community reacts: Although both “Mists of Pandaria Remix” and “Plunderstorm” did not appeal to all players, both events are among the most creative new content that World of Warcraft has received in recent years. Both modes have garnered a loyal fan base that is already hoping for another “remix” event and a revival of Plunderstorm at the end of The War Within. Accordingly, there is also discussion about Salvatore’s departure in the WoW subreddit:
“Plunderstorm and MoP Remix were outstanding, non-traditional game modes that the game really benefited from. I hope the leadership recognizes that the studio needs more people like Orlando.” – MrPMS
“Plunderstorm and Remix were the most fun I’ve had in the game since Legion.” – nagynorbie
“I’ve never had as much fun in WoW as with Plunderstorm and Remix. I only tried Retail because of these game modes, and I only signed up for a subscription to play these modes.” – Jorgesarrada
However, some also note that Orlando Salvatore was not the “mastermind” behind the game modes, but as Lead Software Engineer was primarily responsible for the implementation.
A solo developer has achieved huge success on Steam with “Balatro” in 2024. Now his game is to be awarded, but he says you should vote for another title.
Which developer is it? In February 2024, a card game called Balatro launched on Steam, which is a mix of poker and roguelike. The title quickly became a surprise hit and received positive reviews.
Today, Balatro has over 43,000 ratings on Steam, 97% of which are positive – that is really extremely good.
The poker roguelike measures up in percentage ratings with games like Stardew Valley, Portal, and Hades.
However, the Steam hit does not come from a large AAA studio, but was created by the solo developer “localthunk,” about whom not much else is known. Now Balatro is to be awarded, but the developer likely does not want the prize.
Here you see a trailer:
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Trailer for the roguelike poker game Balatro by LocalThunk
Developer wants you to choose another game
What kind of award is that? Balatro has been nominated in three categories at the “Golden Joystick Awards”:
Best Audio Design
PC Game of the Year
Best Indie Game
The Golden Joystick Awards is a ceremony organized by various international gaming media such as GamesRadar. They then provide a selection of games for various categories, among which the winner is determined by voting.
In addition to the three categories for which Balatro is nominated, there are categories such as best multiplayer game, best game expansion, or best visual design.
What did the Balatro developer say about the nomination? The developer of Balatro did not say many words about the nominations at the awards on X.com. He briefly stated that Balatro is nominated in the categories and that voting has begun.
He then asked his followers to vote for another game and not for Balatro: “The public voting is open, but I urge you to try / vote for the incredible Arco, which has also been nominated today. A truly deserved gem!”
Which game should you choose instead of Balatro? The developer of the poker roguelike wants you to vote for “Arco,” released on August 15th, in the “best indie game” category.
Arco is a pixel-art role-playing game that focuses on turn-based combat. The indie title offers a campaign where you embody different characters, all of whom have different abilities. Throughout the game, you can also unlock further talents and recruit allies.
Arco has around 640 reviews (as of October 5th) with 97% positive ratings and costs €14.39 on Steam until October 12th. There, you can also try it out with a free demo.
If you haven’t tried Balatro yet and want to get an impression of the game: MyMMO editor Niko is a big fan of the card game, even though he is not interested in poker. Here you can read more about it: The new indie hit is like poker, but much better – Only costs €14
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Animated films are not just a wonderful form of entertainment for children. Besides the well-known movies that come to mind with studios like Disney or DreamWorks, there are also representatives that went unnoticed at their time. We present to you 6 underrated animated films.
How was this list created? This concerns animated films that went unnoticed at their time and did not achieve the same level of fame as other films. However, some of these films have now reached cult status.
If you think of your own example for this topic, feel free to write it to us in the comments.
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Treasure Planet
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The action-packed trailer for the Disney movie “Treasure Planet”
Treasure Planet is a science fiction film based on Treasure Island. The teenager Jim Hawkins finds a map that promises him a great treasure on a certain planet. In the process, he meets new allies but also enemies who want to claim the treasure for themselves.
Treasure Planet is perfect for you if …
You are fans of science fiction and cool ship designs
You are up for an adventure in search of a pirate treasure
You are looking for a refreshing change with a different protagonist who differs from classic Disney heroes
Where can you watch the film?Treasure Planet is available with a subscription on Disney Plus.
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FiNessi streams on Twitch and raises awareness on topics that matter to her. At TwitchCon Europe, MeinMMO spoke with the streamer.
Nessi, also known as “FiNessi”, is openly trans and has been raising awareness on topics like sexual and gender diversity, ableism, and environmental protection on Twitch for 4 years. During this time, she has achieved a lot: she has built a loyal community of almost 9,000 followers and was awarded a Youlius Award for “Current Journalism” in 2023.
Recently, FiNessi was also declared a Twitch Ambassador: these are content creators who contribute positively to the Twitch community and also work on innovations on the streaming platform.
At TwitchCon Europe, MeinMMO spoke with FiNessi on June 30, 2024, about her journey to becoming a Twitch streamer, her new role as an Ambassador, and explains why her stream is not a “Safe Space”.
The fact that Twitch is no longer just for gaming is also shown by Sandra Friedrichs, who addresses topics like mental health on the streaming platform as “anormaldisaster”.
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Twitch streamer wants to change the perception of gaming as Miss Germany: “One should not demonize it, but also not glorify it”
The interview has been edited and shortened for better understanding.
From activist to Twitch streamer
MeinMMO: On your Twitter profile, you describe yourself as a moderator, as an activist – do you see yourself as a Twitch streamer using your platform for education, or do you see yourself as an activist using Twitch as a tool?
FiNessi: That’s a super difficult question. I think it has changed. I come from the activist field, and I am still that too. I feel like it has two sides.
At first, it was just my means because I experienced a lot of discrimination and then said I wanted to speak out and also express myself online. That’s how it started. I would say that Twitch was definitely just a means.
Now I see it a bit differently because I feel very comfortable on Twitch, and that is also a bit of my home, my online presence home, that’s where it all started. So, I would also see myself as a Twitch streamer, yes.
MeinMMO: What was the moment for you when you realized: This is no longer just a hobby, this is now my profession, I can make a career out of it?
FiNessi: That happened by accident, so a lot of things happened by accident for me. I started doing this on the side, first alongside school, which I eventually had to drop out of for psychological reasons after landing in the hospital because of it. That didn’t work anymore.
Then I had a social worker who helped me with counseling, where I went through every support system that exists in Germany, every safety net. That means I didn’t receive any money, no state funding, nothing. So, I was not psychologically capable of working, and at the same time, there was no safety net.
That meant I had nothing: no money, nothing. And then I thought: Hey, I’m streaming on Twitch, I’ll just do that for now. That was born out of necessity, I thought maybe a little money might come from it.
And then I did it full-time, meaning very, very early on, when it wasn’t even really possible to do it full-time, I started it, and now I can live well from it.
MeinMMO: After all I’ve seen, your parents have been very supportive of your coming out – what was it like when you told them: “I am now an influencer”?
FiNessi: I think my mother still doesn’t understand it today. But that’s okay, my mother is fully supportive of it. I sometimes share things, she doesn’t fully understand, but she finds it great and is happy.
And I believe that it has to become clear to many people that this is not a big political statement, but it should be normal. You don’t have to make a huge political stream to create a Safer Space.
My father is also very proud, he understands it a bit better, so that’s no problem at all. My grandfather keeps asking questions because he doesn’t understand why anyone does this and what impact it has.
Appointment as Twitch Ambassador: “I thought I would be banned”
MeinMMO: Can you tell us about the process of how you became a Twitch Ambassador?
FiNessi: That’s super interesting. Basically, they have an application process. I applied for it about 3 years ago.
MeinMMO: You were still just starting back then, right?
FiNessi: Correct, I started streaming 4 years ago – [on July 1, 2020, note by the editor] and I had completely forgotten about it. Then my management received an email, not from my Twitch account, but really through my management email, they said they wanted to talk to me. There was nothing more written there.
And I thought: Am I getting banned? What did I do? Am I being reprimanded? And that’s why I was a bit nervous.
I did the conversation alone because my management had no time. Then we sat there together with one employee from [?] and a US employee, and I was sitting there thinking: Okay, what is going to happen now?
They started to speak a bit mysteriously, and I still didn’t know what they wanted. Until they finally came to the point that they wanted me as an ambassador and then there was a huge PowerPoint presentation on what that entails and what I would have to do, and then they asked me if I wanted to become that.
MeinMMO: Is there currently anything you can point out that is a problem?
FiNessi: Wow, what are some bigger problems bothering me right now? Actually, it’s more about the fine details. I don’t think Twitch has a huge problem. I think a lot comes from the fact that Twitch doesn’t have much money in general right now.
I understand that very well. There are a few things; for example, I would like pronoun badges in Twitch chat, directly from Twitch itself. They have already announced that something like this will come.
One thing is that, and what I would generally wish for – I have already addressed this – is that when one is featured as a marginalized group on the main page, a lot of hate comes along. And yes, the moderation tools are really great on Twitch, I know no other website where they are that strong. I streamed once on YouTube and that was really not good regarding moderation tools.
But when it comes to smaller streamers, the mod team is still not big enough for the homepage, and I would wish for a bit of support from Twitch in that regard.
They say: We have moderators responsible for that and we assign them there. So that there is a bit of support. Not: You get placed there and then get hate. That is not in anyone’s interest.
Safer Spaces on Twitch: “Discrimination has no place here”
MeinMMO: I saw in your ambassador announcement that your stream was described as a “Safer Space” – what makes your stream specifically a “Safer Space”?
FiNessi: That’s a very interesting question because for a long time, I didn’t refer to it as that for good reason. There was a time when I started saying: Yes, this is a safe space. But that’s not true. I can’t say: This is a safe space because it can never be “safe”. People can always come in and write things that are not okay.
At the same time, I struggled a lot with the term because I said I address topics that are stressful, these are not nice topics, often involve discrimination and violence, and for me, it wasn’t a Safer Space, but a “This is uncomfortable:”
For a long time, I handled it that way; I am in a lot of contact with my community also because of this, and we talked a lot about it. The reason I reintroduce it and label it that way is that people, no matter how they were born, can feel safer with me and also be heard when it comes to difficult topics.
That means we address difficult topics, but no discrimination is tolerated in the chat, regardless of who it is directed against. That means people can talk about such topics securely. And because of that, I would label it as a “Safer Space”, “safer” being important, because it can never be entirely safe. We try to maintain that with my mod team, who are great.
MeinMMO: What should one pay attention to when trying to create a Safe Space – or a “Safer Space”?
FiNessi: There are many things, but also many small details. I think it starts with engaging with the topics of marginalization. So for me, of course, I am openly trans, but I also engage a lot with ableism because I think it is a very important field that often gets overlooked.
And I am not affected myself, so I have to inquire and educate myself about it. That is the first step towards creating a “Safer Space”, I believe, becoming aware of it, and then whether that’s with whom you are playing, being mindful of the language being used, being nice to people, and perhaps using terms that I don’t want to mention in everyday language that are ableist or queerphobic, so that one becomes a bit more sensitive.
At the same time, what’s also important for me is to reflect that in the chat, in that you drill the moderators: If you see any discrimination, it gets removed. And then simply say: Discrimination has no place here.
MeinMMO: So there’s real work behind it – you can’t just say: “I want everyone to feel good here”
FiNessi: Yes, I think that’s also something many stumble upon. They then say: This is a cozy space, and then something comes up, and there are frictions. Or one might not want to confront this topic, but in the end, it’s important, and it’s necessary to truly banish discrimination and say: No, you have no place here.
And I believe that it has to become clear to many people that this is not a big political statement, but it should be normal. You don’t have to make a huge political stream to create a Safer Space.
On October 8, the episode “Returners” will launch in Destiny 2 and bring some new content. Included is a “new” mode that divides the community.
What kind of mode is it? With the episode Returners, Destiny 2 is launching the “new” mode “Onslaught: Salvation” (roughly translates to: Assault: Redemption). This is a kind of redesign of the Onslaught mode that came with the free update “Into the Light” in early April 2024.
Onslaught is a horde mode where you must survive up to 50 waves of enemies that become increasingly difficult. During an Onslaught round, you can also unlock tools like trip mines and turrets that help you defend your position.
With Onslaught: Salvation, Bungie is responding to community feedback regarding the original Onslaught mode and making some changes to the gameplay.
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Destiny 2: The Most Epic Moments of the Light and Darkness Saga
Improved Defense
What changes with the new mode? Onslaught: Salvation comes with enemy factions that you will also fight in the upcoming episode. Additionally, the mode will offer three maps. One of these maps will be an Onslaught variant of “Widow’s Court,” which PvP players already know from the Crucible.
The major highlight of the Onslaught redesign is the overhaul of the defensive structures. The turret can now scorch enemies when you upgrade it. Affected enemies will then take damage over time. According to Bungie, this should harmonize with builds that focus on scorching.
Similarly, the trip wire has been updated. It now creates slowing Stasis fields when triggered by an enemy. If you upgrade the trip wire, it even produces Stasis crystals.
Moreover, there is a new defensive structure, referred to as “Airstrike” in the developer livestream on YouTube. You mark an area on the ground, and when an enemy enters this area, they will be struck by a gigantic “beam”.
Now Bungie has done that, and part of the community is pleased with it. One user calls it on Reddit “a great decision” and receives a lot of agreement in the comments. Some players refer to Onslaught as their “favorite mode,” while others are just glad that Onslaught will likely not be among the content that Bungie forgets forever – like Gambit (via Reddit).
However, there is also a part of the community that is complaining on Reddit about the announcement. The criticism here mainly revolves around the fact that the new activity of the upcoming episode is a redesign of an old activity. The “recycling” of content is an ongoing discussion in Destiny 2.
The world-class player and Hall of Famer in League of Legends, Faker, is currently in Europe with his team T1, preparing for the Worlds. He has completed ten normal games on our EUW server and even lost one match. That is simply not acceptable, revenge followed.
This is the situation: When professional LoL players are traveling abroad and playing on foreign servers, they play with accounts provided by Riot, so they have access to all champions. Otherwise, they could only play with a very limited selection using new accounts.
Currently, the local solo queue offers some excellent players compared to usual. But Faker was not playing ranked, instead, he was in the “Normal Game” category – without ranking. Normally he would still be matched with high-level players, but the system apparently is not functioning correctly, as Faker seems to be playing with pre-made groups.
The four-time world champion Faker is the first player inducted into the Hall of Fame of League of Legends:
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LoL – Hall of Legends: Faker Trailer
Imagine you’re playing Iron and suddenly Faker is on your team
Who did Faker play against? In a screenshot, it shows that Faker was in a match on September 30 with an “Iron” player in the same team, who only has 28 LP. Faker himself is still unranked. His other teammates are as well.
Faker is appearing under the I-name “Hide on bush #61151”. Normally, he should be facing similarly strong players, but he has an Iron player on his team while the opponent has a Silver player with a weak win rate of 38%. Those are low ranks in LoL.
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Faker relaxes with Trundle on the Top Lane and loses a game
How did the matches go for him? Faker has played a total of 10 matches and won 9 of them. He played primarily on his usual Midlane but also tried out the Toplane, Botlane, and Support.
Typically, he dominates the matches, but he also seems to play quite casually at times and accepts many deaths. Playing as Lucian, he initially had a dominant score of 19:4:11, but then a mixed score of 4:3:4. As a support Pyke, he apparently had fun dominating the match with a score of 10:4:11.
Is he doing this alone? Faker often plays with the same people. Fans speculate (reddit), that his teammates could be other professionals or ex-professionals from T1 who are accompanying him to Europe. There are wild theories that a player named “Zimmer” might possibly be Zeus.
Roach seems to be a coach of T1 who still plays a bit. Some even speculate that head coach Kkoma might still be playing some rounds with Faker – or is it possibly support Keria?
Faker is probably just relaxing with LoL, but loses a game
Is he taking the matches seriously? It certainly seems that Faker is here more for fun. He plays champions like Trundle on the Top Lane, with whom he lost his only game.
Normal matches in LoL with friends probably have little to do with serious preparation for competition – that is more likely to be done in internal practice matches, the skirmishes that aren’t public. Faker casually plays through the normal matches to relax a bit with LoL after a day of LoL.
However, the one defeat with Trundle on the Top Lane apparently was enough for him, and Faker went back to the Midlane, dominating 3 games in a row with 13, 11 and 16 kills, and became MVP three times.
The game from the screenshot was won by Faker with 11 kills. The Iron player in his team got 10 kills, maybe he is also a pro who wanted to try something different. It will be interesting to see how the Worlds go for Faker and if once again “all paths lead to him”: A hidden detail in the new song for the LoL Worlds 2024 gives goosebumps
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Magic: The Gathering remains very popular in 2024 even after more than 30 years. Recently, however, players have expressed concerns that the company behind the game is primarily focused on making quick money. In an interview, one of the executives tries to calm the situation.
What has happened recently with the card game? Magic: The Gathering has been releasing crossover sets with other series, movie, and game universes since 2020. The collaborations in the context of Universes Beyond in recent years include:
At the end of 2022, even an analyst from Bank of America spoke out: Hasbro was selling Magic: The Gathering cards at inflated prices and destroying the long-term value of the company (via CNBC). In line with this, we show you in the video the three most expensive cards in Magic: The Gathering by sales value:
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Magic The Gathering: The 3 Most Expensive Cards by Highest Sale Value
The Head Designer in Discussion
Who is speaking? In a roundtable interview with IGN as well as some other outlets on August 29, 2024, the current head designer Mark Rosewater talked about the game. Rosewater has been working for Wizards of the Coast since 1995. Since 1996, he has been designing cards for Magic: The Gathering. With this, he has 28 years of work in Magic under his belt.
IGN asked whether the data from Wizards of the Coast since the start of the Universes Beyond collaborations provide cause for concern and how the developers define success, after some players expressed worry that these collaborations could undermine the foundation of Magic: The Gathering.
We care very much about what the players think.
What does the head have to say about this? Mark Rosewater firmly states that this concern is not even slightly reflected in the data.
We are always looking ahead. It is not our goal to make money as quickly as possible and then clock out. [Magic: The Gathering] is 31 years old, and we plan to stay as long as we can. Therefore, we are constantly thinking ahead about how we approach things.
Magic is a game about change. He understands that people often have negative reactions when their favorite things change. But it is also the job of Wizards of the Coast to ensure that the game continues to evolve in order to determine what works best overall.
Of course, with the release of the first Universes Beyond set with The Walking Dead, some players dropped out, and there was negative feedback. Overall, however, the collaborations have been a complete success for them.
In response to the second part of the question regarding how Wizards of the Coast measures said success, he says there is not just a single metric like profit. They look at many different things, such as internal market research, digital data, and even Google Trends.
People just want to – I don’t know, it’s in the nature of the internet – say: “They have bad intentions” or “They are not considering our problems.”
We care very much about what the players think.
We conduct surveys and everything, we do market research. We don’t just want to do something, but something we truly believe the players will like, and that is the basis for our decisions.
Mark Rosewater places great importance on clarifying how important the continued existence of Magic: The Gathering is for the team, but also for Wizards of the Coast. For this, the opinions of the players will continue to be important.
Update from April 15, 2025: Today, Patch 8 goes live in Baldur’s Gate 3. Most mods will only be updated for Patch 8 over the next few days and weeks. If you want to continue using your mods without complications, it is best to stay on Patch 7.
The creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 recommend 5 mods that customize and enhance your gameplay experience. We’ll tell you which mods those are.
Finally, the major Patch 7 is live in Baldur’s Gate 3 – after some waiting, now also on consoles, namely PlayStation and Xbox. This also comes with official mod support. It is now possible to install mods on consoles to play various community contents or to expand or customize the game.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is 1 year old and to celebrate the creators share your dirty secrets
5 mods you should try according to Larian
Although the selection of mods seems virtually endless (and the list grows every few days), Larian has made a small pre-selection and recommends 5 different mods. These range from simple, additional adjustments to character appearance to significant changes in gameplay.
Custom Dice
This is more about a whole bunch of different mods than a single adjustment. You can customize the design of the dice and give it a new coat of paint. Want a die in the dark colors of the goddess Shar? Or want to embrace your druid side with the green Feywild colors? The selection of dice is virtually endless. A small but fine change if you don’t want to change too much about the game but still want a little new touch.
FaerunColors
If you like to customize your gear color-wise and are dissatisfied with the limited options in the game, then FaerunColors is the solution. This modification adds around 100 new colors to the game, which you can easily access in camp. This allows you to dye your gear as you wish.
The colors are inspired by well-known characters and gods of the Faerun world, such as Bahamut, Ilmater, or Shar.
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Do you sometimes find it annoying when you need a specific character for a conversation, but they are in camp? That doesn’t have to be the case anymore. With Adjustable Party Limit, you can bypass the limit of 4 characters in the group and have up to 16 heroes in your party.
This works in multiplayer as well, allowing you to assign additional characters to all companions if you wish.
Warning: This mod affects the difficulty of the game and reduces it, as fights become significantly easier when you have more party members active at the same time. Also, there are events and dialogues that only occur when you explicitly do not have certain party members with you.
UnlockLevelCurve
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you reach the maximum level of 12 relatively early. After that, you can only improve your heroes through equipment or temporary buffs (like elixirs). However, the game actually goes up to character level 20 in Dungeons & Dragons. Anyone who wants to explore that remaining 8 levels can do so with the mod UnlockLevelCurve. This allows your characters to level up to level 20 and grants them new spells and abilities.
Warning: This mod drastically affects the difficulty of the game, as the game is designed to be completed at level 12. The fights near the end become significantly easier than originally intended.
When you’re not beating up goblins or stepping through severed tentacles, you want to relax at camp – but that can’t be done in armor, but best in cozy camp clothes. However, collecting them is cumbersome and most of the time, you just leave the junk behind during the adventure.
The mod All Camp Clothes & Dies sneaks some bags into your camp’s large chest. In these bags, you will find all camp clothing, all colors available in the game, and also all underwear of current and potential companions. This way, you can ensure that your heroes have the prettiest clothes (or the most risqué underwear) and look perfect in every cutscene.
If you can’t make use of these mods, there are many more to choose from that you should definitely check out. The list is long and extensive, so there is definitely something for every player. If you need more mods, we have presented our 10 best mods for Baldur’s Gate 3.
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There is another round of buffs and nerfs in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how your class is changing soon.
The first season of World of Warcraft: The War Within has been live for 3 weeks. It repeatedly becomes clear which classes are currently performing particularly well and which are lagging behind. Blizzard aims to ensure that all classes and specializations are on an even playing field. Therefore, there will soon be a number of sometimes massive buffs to bring DPS characters a bit closer together.
The big winners of the changes are Shadow Priests, but Paladins and Mages can also look forward to strong improvements. All classes will receive at least minor adjustments.
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WoW: The War Within – Shadows Beneath the Surface
The most important class changes on 09.10.2024 in WoW
We summarize the most important changes for you here. If you are interested in all changes in detail, you can view the complete class adjustments on page 2 of this article in detail.
Blood Death Knights receive strong improvements to the San’layn hero talents. The damage of 5 talents is increased by up to 30%.
Demon Hunter tanks will become tougher and heal themselves stronger than before.
Druid healers deal 5% more healing with all abilities.
Summoners receive minor nerfs in healing and buffs. They were simply too strong.
Hunters receive adjustments to Beast Mastery (buff and nerf), Survival Hunters get an improved tier set.
Mages receive strong buffs to the Frostfire hero talents.
Monks are pleased with a strong buff to the Master of Harmony.
Paladins will be adjusted. Overall healing is nerfed by 5%, but there are other buffs for healing individual abilities. Protection and Retribution Paladins dealt significantly more damage than Templars and Lightsmiths.
Shadow Priests receive significant buffs, especially with the Voidweaver. There is +10% more damage on almost all abilities.
Rogues receive an adjustment to their set for the Assassination specialization, which should slightly increase damage. Outlaw Rogues deal 4% more damage.
Shamans will be nerfed in Restoration – both their Earth Shield and the damage from Acid Rain.
Demonology Warlocks receive stronger demons that become better all around.
Warriors are nerfed as Butchers but buffed as Mountain Thanes – however, rage regeneration is slightly decreased.
When do the changes go live? As usual, the major adjustments to classes will go live with the maintenance on Wednesday, on 09.10.2024. From then on, you can enjoy the new buffs and squeeze a bit more performance out of your character in dungeons, raids, and depths. A thing that unfortunately will not be fixed is the great deletion of the guild bank that has deprived hundreds of guilds of years of playtime.
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In Diablo 4, your heroes inform you when they cannot perform a skill. However, with Season 6, Blizzard is introducing a new setting that allows you to change that.
Every player of Diablo 4 knows it: You are hacking your way through the monsters in Sanctuary, pressing one skill after another, escaping or sprinting with your mount. And in between, you constantly hear and/or read: “I need time” or “I lack essence.”
At least it is now possible to sprint with the mount in a city. Previously, you would hear “I can’t do that here.” These announcements can be quite annoying – as sound, but also as text.
With Season 6, Blizzard is making several changes to the base game, some minor and others fundamental. The progress system is being revamped, the new max level is 60, and the world tiers will become difficulty levels. Additionally, there will be new skills and new unique items for all classes.
Furthermore, there are a few “quality of life” adjustments in Diablo 4. One small change seems to particularly please the community.
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Diablo 4 shows the new level system and difficulty levels in the video
What will be changed? A setting will be added that makes your heroes in Diablo 4 talk less. The patch notes on the Blizzard website state:
New settings have been added in the gameplay options menu to hide certain warnings and announcements, such as “You need more mana.”
Blizzard is also making some changes to Season 6 with patch 2.0.1. Previously, you could only complete non-ancestor items (“bequeathed” items) 4 times. After the update, this will be possible up to 8 times. Additionally, the classes will be readjusted, as some simply performed too weakly.
What are players saying about the new option? This seems to be well-received by the community. In a Reddit post with nearly 1,000 upvotes, users discuss the new option. The title of the post reads: “Finally, thank you Blizzard…”
Others point out that there has always been a similar setting. Drellsy comments: “You could always mute the sound, but the text still appeared on the screen.” The text popped up right in the middle of the screen – with each error message. With the new setting, you can apparently turn off the messages.
How do I turn off the sound? Currently, you can at least mute the sound of the messages. You can find the setting “Player audio on errors” in the menu under “Sound” when you scroll all the way down. This way, you will no longer hear announcements like “I lack the necessary essence.”
In a 3-hour livestream on October 2, Blizzard explained what players can expect in Season 6 of Diablo 4. The developers evaluated the feedback from the PTR and revised some content. Here you can read more about it: Diablo 4: The latest info on Season 6 from Blizzard’s 3-hour livestream
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The MMORPG Throne and Liberty shut down the servers for maintenance on October 5. Here you can find out when you can play again.
What is the server status? The servers of Throne and Liberty have been offline since October 5, 2024, at 9:30 AM German time due to maintenance work.
The maintenance work is expected to last about 5 hours. You can therefore expect the servers to be back online at 2:30 PM and you can continue playing (via X.com).
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Throne and Liberty: So bekommt ihr Köder und Salz
Work on servers and the auction house
What kind of maintenance work is it? The developers of Throne and Liberty are working on login stability and the auction house during the maintenance work on October 5.
Additionally, the general server stability of the MMORPG is being addressed. This has been one of the biggest points of criticism from the community towards Throne and Liberty. Various players criticized the server issues on Steam.
With the maintenance work on October 5, Throne and Liberty chose a bad day for a five-hour server downtime – after all, it’s Saturday and people want to play. German players had to patiently wait for the end of maintenance work on October 3. On the German holiday, the servers were also offline for several hours.
If you want to use the time during today’s maintenance work to prepare for the grind in the MMORPG, you can read various guides for Throne and Liberty on MeinMMO. Here you can find our overview: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting the new MMORPG
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You are now finally coming to the starting area of GTA Online in GTA V, but you are not as free as you would like to be.
Which region is it? In GTA Online, you will soon be able to go to North Yankton, which is the starting area of GTA V.
The story of GTA V begins in the town of Ludendorff in the state of North Yankton.
The protagonists Michael Townley (later Michael De Santa) and Trevor Philips commit a robbery in this town. They are supported by their accomplice Brad Snider.
However, Michael betrays his partners and turns them in to the FIB to start a new life with his family.
While Trevor manages to escape, Brad dies from gunshot wounds. Meanwhile, Michael fakes his own death and starts a new life in Los Santos as Michael De Santa.
Later, you only return to North Yankton in GTA V once more when Trevor, during the story, wants to know who lies in Michael’s grave in the cemetery of Ludendorff.
Here you can watch the legendary trailer of GTA V again:
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Rockstar Games reveals the first trailer for GTA V
North Yankton in GTA Online
What role does North Yankton play in GTA Online? None. Until today, there has been no official way to get to North Yankton in Online mode. There are neither individual missions nor a map expansion or anything similar in Ludendorff.
Anyone wanting to visit North Yankton with their online character had to resort to unofficial ways. Over the years, there have been various exploits that allowed you to be in Ludendorff, even if there wasn’t much to do or see there.
This, however, is set to change, and 11 years after the release of GTA V, you can finally visit Ludendorff in Online mode – albeit only in a single mode.
How do you get to North Yankton? Rockstar Games announced on October 4 that there will be a new survival battle in North Yankton the following week. There, you will have to defend yourself against zombies in line with the Halloween season.
In survival battle missions, you must withstand up to 10 waves of AI enemies and can collect various weapons and vests for protection. The mode can be played with up to 4 players and gives a small amount of GTA dollars depending on the number of waves survived.
A long-standing wish of the fans: For years, this has been a frequently expressed wish in the GTA Online community on Reddit. Players have repeatedly mentioned that they would like to see North Yankton as a location for individual missions or even as a map expansion.
Especially at the release of the “Cayo Perico” heist, this was a much-discussed topic because fans did not understand why Rockstar created a new island instead of bringing back North Yankton. If you want to play the Cayo Perico Heist again, you can read a good approach on MeinMMO: GTA Online: Cayo Perico – Solo Guide for quick millions
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In Pokémon GO you can get a new Master Ball. However, the way to obtain it is causing frustration in the community.
What kind of ball is this? The Master Ball is the best ball you can obtain in Pokémon GO. It has a 100% chance of catching a Pokémon.
As part of the Galar Expedition event, there is again the possibility to obtain a Master Ball. However, it is not available to all trainers, which leads to frustration among players.
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Dynamax in Pokémon Go – How to participate in the gigantic battles
Money for Masterwork Research
How do I obtain the Master Ball? To get the Master Ball, you need to acquire the corresponding Masterwork Research by October 11 at 8:00 PM. This includes not only the Master Ball but also other rewards like experience points, stardust, and encounters with Galarian Porenta and Pantimos.
There is no time limit for completing the research. Once you acquire it, you can take as much time as you need to complete it.
However, to receive it, you must purchase it. This is possible in the Pokémon GO web store. To obtain it, you will need to pay a hefty €9.99. Currently, there is no other way to obtain the Masterwork Research and thus the Master Ball.
What does the community say about this? The fact that the Master Ball is only available for money is causing frustration in the community. Some trainers believe that the price for a Master Ball is far too high. A few of the comments on the topic on Reddit include:
£7.99 here in the UK, which coincidentally is £7.99 more than I would be willing to pay for it, writes TheRealHankWolfman
This should be free…, says KingArthas94
I just want 3 for the stupid Galar birds, but $10 is ridiculous, finds GalacticKrabbyPatty
11 dollars for a Master Ball? Nope, writes spoofrice11 as well
Do you feel the same way? Do you also find the price for a Master Ball inappropriate? Besides the Galar Expedition with the Master Ball, there are many more events you can participate in over the next few weeks. You can find an overview of this as well: All events in October 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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The action-adventure Stellar Blade was released in April for the PS5 and is set to be released for the PC as well. From the beginning, the game captured fans’ attention with its main character Eve, whose body was modeled after a 3D scan of a South Korean model. In a new update, 1.07, they promise to resolve “conflicts with Eve’s body,” which involved an improvement of her appearance.
This has been a major topic from the very start in Stellar Blade: The physical appearance of the main character in Stellar Blade, Eve, has been a significant concern for the developers as well as for players who were looking forward to Stellar Blade.
In South Korea, the game received an “Adult Only” rating, while the German USK did not grant a youth release, but rather a “USK from 18” due to drastic violence and sexual innuendos.
The marketing of the game focused on portraying the main character as sexually attractive. To design Eve, a 3D scan of the South Korean model Shin Jae-eun was used.
Stellar Blade, the action-adventure on the PS5 launches demo
New update brings “visual improvements”
This is how the new patch is announced: With a tweet, the developers announced the new update 1.07. At first glance, the list of improvements does not seem extensive.
However, one point that sounds cryptic is highlighted: “Visual improvements of conflicts between EVE’s body” – where “EVE’s body” is the only part of the text that is bolded.
Underneath the tweet, there is an image of the protagonist showing a “Before” and “After” (via x).
What is behind this? In a before-and-after comparison by Twitch streamer Asmongold, who thanks God for the improvement, it becomes apparent that the physics of the breasts have changed and even “the fabric gives a little.”
Previously, Eve could touch her breasts without much happening. Now there is a “collision” visible, and the breasts jiggle, as the streamer joyfully notes.
For Asmongold, this is “Quality Content” that comes new into the game.
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The German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris considers speed limits to be non-binding recommendations. In a stream, he explains that he would basically drive 70 km/h in 50 zones. Because that’s okay if you get caught. There’s no risk of driving bans.
This is what MontanaBlack says: In a Twitch stream, MontanaBlack reacted to a video from Spiegel-TV “Attention, poser police: On the hunt for car racers”. The streamer says:
I don’t care if I get in trouble for it or not. I drive on average 70 in the 50 zone – approximately. Mostly cruise control set to 70 in the 50 zone. On the highway, let’s say in a 120 zone, I drive 140. Always 10 to 20 over.
That’s all okay regarding speed cameras. You don’t get many points, no driving ban, and that’s that. Is that sick? It’s normal, dude. I don’t understand what’s sick about it. So for me, that’s normal.
There has been criticism of MontanaBlack’s driving behavior in the past:
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Twitch: MontanaBlack is criticized for his driving behavior
Viewers demand penalties that increase proportionally with income
This is how it is discussed: A clip of this statement went viral on Twitter on October 1, reaching over 1.4 million views. Many Twitter users express outrage over these statements.
The problem is perceived to be that penalties in Germany for top earners like MontanaBlack are so low that he simply doesn’t care. It is suggested that penalties for such irresponsible driving behavior should be based on income, so they would actually hurt high earners like MontanaBlack.
In Germany, driving 20 km/h too fast outside of towns costs about €60 and results in 1 point in Flensburg. Driving bans only start at 26 km/h too fast. Inside towns, you pay €70 and receive one point (via derbuissgeldkatalog).
Furthermore, comments on Twitter state:
That MontanaBlack disregards a system intended for the safety of all is described by one user as embarrassing shit.
Another says: He publicly boasts about regularly being a “Hans Superwurst”.
A user explains: 70 in the city is “insane”. The braking distance nearly doubles.
Even people who themselves habitually speed believe MontanaBlack is exaggerating: 5 km/h is okay, but feeling 20 over as normal is “sick”.
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What’s behind it: The problematic issue is that MontanaBlack, whether he wants to or not, takes on a role model function for many young men who look up to him and feel that the world is indeed like he describes it – and that what everyone else believes and what “the adults” tell you is just nonsense. This is evident in a comment on Twitter that says The sheep will never understand.
The attitude that driving fast is okay, and it only costs €60 every now and then, which I can pay easily, shows a purely self-centered worldview, as if the rule is just there to somehow limit MontanaBlack’s freedom. If there’s really an accident and someone gets hurt in the city because the braking distance is too long, that can’t be compensated for with money from the Gönergy-REWE deal or the viewers’ donations.
In EA FC 25 team 2 of the RTTK event starts today. The complete team 2 is now available in the game.
Update, October 4th at 7:00 PM: The RTTK Team 2 is now available in Ultimate Team. EA Sports announced this via X. The team features 19 cards, some of which are really strong. Especially Kane (91) can finally be played with a card that has an 80 pace rating. But the cards of Van Dijk (91), Brandt (87), and especially Havertz (89) also look really good.
Here you can see all the cards from the RTTK Team 2:
CB: Van Dijk (91)
ST: Kane (91)
CAM: Havertz (89)
CAM: Brandt (87)
LF: Barcola (87)
CB: Araujo (87)
ST: Balogun (86)
CM: Loftus-Cheek (86)
CDM: Lees-Melou (86)
CB: Goncalo Inácio (84)
ST: Miedema (88)
CDM: Wälti (86)
RB: Antonia Silva (85)
CAM: Dybala (90)
LM: Alejandro Garnacho (88)
CDM: Zubimendi (85)
RM: Ziyech (85)
CDM: Henderson (84)
RB: Gusto (86)
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When is the RTTK Team 2 coming? The “Road to the Knockouts” event in EA FC 25 has started and Team 1 has already been in the game since last Friday. Today, October 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM, Team 2 will be released with fresh special cards.
What kind of event is this? The “RTTK“ stands for “Road to the Knockouts“ and has been a part of Ultimate Team for years. The event brings dynamic cards that connect to real football.
These can always improve as the player’s real team celebrates successes in the Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League.
For an RTTK card to improve, the following must happen:
3 wins in league phase matches: +1 overall rating
1+ goals in 4 league phase matches: +1 overall rating & role++
Top-2 placement in the league phase: PlayStyle+ & role++
EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
All leaks about RTTK Team 2 in EA FC 25
What do the leaks say? The well-known leaker DonkTrading has struck again (via X) and immediately published leaks about the complete Team 2 of Road to the Knockouts.
According to DonkTrading, the following cards should appear in Team 2:
However, note that these leaks are not officially confirmed information. It is therefore possible that these players may not appear in the team or that other cards may be released. If you want to know what the best methods are currently to earn some coins in Ultimate Team, we have our trading guide for you: EA FC 25: Trading Tips – How to earn coins on the transfer market
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In just a few days, the first expansion for Diablo 4 will launch with Vessel of Hatred. MeinMMO editor and Diablo expert Benedict Grothaus was able to play it in advance and faced greater difficulties than he wants to admit – despite a lot of experience. Is Vessel of Hatred that tough?
Since its release in 2023, Diablo 4 has become one of my main games, to which I return for a few weeks at least every season. The Battle.net doesn’t show me an exact playtime, but based on my cumulative character levels, I should be somewhere just beyond 300 hours.
On top of that, there are dozens of hours in Diablo 2 and Diablo Immortal, and more time in Diablo 3 than would be healthy. Now, I have already had the chance to play the new expansion for Diablo 4 for several hours in advance.
Unfortunately, my test was a bit shorter than hoped, and I barely made it just under the new maximum level 60, but I completed the entire campaign and saw some endgame content. What stood out to me was that I had real problems, even on the lowest difficulty.
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Diablo IV reveals the expansion Vessel of Hatred in new gameplay trailer
Campaign instead of season is more exhausting than expected
Those who own Vessel of Hatred can choose when creating a new character to either play the campaign of Vessel of Hatred, complete the entire campaign, or – if the campaign has already been completed – start directly with the concurrently launching Season 6.
Nahantu is actually a beautiful region and much more than just a green jungle hell full of poison, snakes, and spiders.
There is significantly more lore behind the indigenous people and the city of Kurast than I previously thought. And even as a story nerd, I could learn something.
As in the campaign of the base game, the quests mainly introduce the new area. However, what is missing: loot. Occasionally there is a boss fight, but from the regular enemies you encounter, there is hardly any noteworthy loot. The only exception is the revised loot goblins, who always have something good.
In the newly revised difficulty levels, I foolishly chose “Hard” right away since I usually start on world level 2. Even the first miniboss of the story kicked my butt so hard that I played the rest only on “Normal”.
It should be noted that we did not have access to the achievements of our main accounts for testing, meaning: My collected Lilith statues and all reputation in other areas were not available.
I had to cope with fewer skill points, lower stats, and especially fewer potion slots than usual. So it was exactly as if I were a completely fresh player just starting with Vessel of Hatred.
By now, I know the community quite well and understand how much people love to brag about completing the toughest content as quickly as possible or already achieving a way too high difficulty with level 1. World level 1 is absolutely frowned upon.
New players might find that intimidating, but as an expert, I say: Ignore what people are babbling. “Normal” is perfectly fine for the start. As soon as you have some gear and understand how your class and build work, you can crank it up.
Nice bonus: Blizzard directly gives tips in the game about when which difficulty level is advisable. You can use that as a rough guideline.
This is what it looks like when you have assembled some gear:
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Diablo 4: This is what a Jaguar-Eagle build from the Spirit Born in Vessel of Hatred looks like
In Vessel of Hatred, you need to rethink everything
Even veterans need to learn a lot of new things in the game. With Vessel of Hatred, there are no huge numbers anymore, at least if the values from our test are accurate. I noticed that in LA as well. Back then, it was said that it was due to the test build.
However, when I look at the new uniques from the spiritborn and especially the values there, the “number squish” seems quite real. With up to nearly 500 bonus life on the highest item level, you wouldn’t get very far in Season 5.
A similar situation applies to armor or damage. A bonus of 100 damage is already a decent boost by level 60. So those who have been playing Diablo 4 since its release will first have to get used to not dealing multiple billions of damage anymore – or even more:
I had a similar impression of Vessel of Hatred while playing as I did when testing Diablo 4 itself: it is significantly tougher than I know Diablo to be. Back then, I also played a druid, who was way too weak at that time.
Similarly, it may be the case now. The spiritborn feels a bit wobbly on its feet especially at early levels, but with a good build towards the end, it becomes really strong. Even with mediocre gear, I could venture into higher difficulties.
