I have spent 1,800 hours in GTA V – and it has made me a sweating shooter tryhard

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

MyMMO editor Dariusz is a tryhard in every shooter, and the culprit is precisely the online mode of GTA 5.

I firmly believe that each of us has at least one game that has influenced our gaming career forever. For me, GTA V plays that special role. To this day, I prefer to play shooters, both PvE and PvP. But without GTA, I probably would have never become the tryhard I am today – and that’s despite the fact that GTA is not a classic shooter.

From Athlete to Part-Time Gamer

I was in about fourth grade when I played GTA San Andreas at a friend’s house on the PS2. I don’t remember exact years, but the game must have already been on the market for a few years by then. Up until that point, I was far from becoming a gamer and was only interested in sports. When I did game, it was only Pokémon and FIFA, before that it was Spyro.

In GTA San Andreas, we only did silly things, entered cheat codes vigorously, and zoomed around the map in flying cars. We had a lot of fun that day, but for me, it was a unique experience until then. It took 1-2 years until I accidentally found GTA San Andreas in a bargain bin at the supermarket. I recognized the game right away and soon after became a part-time gamer.

Whenever there were holidays, I would go to my older sister’s house and game all night on her boyfriend’s PC. After San Andreas, I checked out Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. But eventually, this tradition faded away, and I focused more on my sports and the things teenagers tend to do.

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The graphic comparison of GTA 6 and GTA 5 in the video

GTA Created a Monster That Spends Too Much Time in Shooters

As a teenager, I looked at my school friends who had owned a PS3 for years or were gaming on expensive gaming PCs. Additionally, every channel was showing ads for the latest FIFA, and the trailer for GTA V was playing on repeat. A trailer that made me incredibly eager for this game. In the following months, I delivered flyers to save up for my first console: the PS4 – after all, I wanted to play GTA V, and at that time, buying a PS3 didn’t seem smart to me.

When I finally had the money, neither GTA V nor the latest FIFA were available for the PS4, and since I was impatient, I bought a bundle with Destiny 1. Admittedly, I couldn’t have cared less about Destiny at that time. The PS4 in the bundle was white, and it just looked so much better than the black consoles.

Destiny was my first first-person shooter. It took years for me to actually develop a real interest in Bungie’s title, but I enjoyed the gunplay and it showed me what was possible. I played through GTA V right away 2-3 times and eventually dove into the online mode.

Today, I estimate I have around 1,800 hours in GTA V online. A large part of that was pure grinding and earning money for the latest cars and properties. Another part was the races. However, I also played classic PvP for the first time in GTA Online. I wasn’t a griefer, but I liked to duel with griefers. I also played deathmatches and had sniper battles. In short: I really found joy in PvP, and soon GTA Online wouldn’t be enough.

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The Downfall Began

Ultimately, GTA Online led me to two PvP shooters: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Rainbow Six: Siege. The latter appealed to me much more due to its tactical depth. Moreover, there was and still is no aim-assist in Rainbow Six on consoles. That was my great strength because I realized that I found it much harder in CoD since veteran players had already mastered the CoD gameplay.

In Rainbow Six, everyone had to learn how to shoot with a stick without aim assistance. At that time, I was quite good at it because I preferred to fight with sniper rifles in GTA. They also have no aim-assist there. So it happened that I finished my first season way too well, considering it was my first real PvP shooter that I played. For me, it was already game over after the campaign in Destiny.

Due to the surprising success, my ambition was sparked, and with Rainbow Six: Siege, the downfall was complete. I spent over 3,500 hours in that shooter, reached the highest rank, and even played competitively at a low level. I enjoyed competing with other players and getting better. After Rainbow Six: Siege, I tackled numerous other shooters and also caught up on titles like Battlefield 4 or Titanfall 2. Eventually, I switched to a gaming PC and played games that aren’t available on consoles.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s Valorant, The Finals, or flops like Concord, today I play every shooter and want to win all the time. Based on that, I have come up with a series of tips for new shooters on MyMMO that will help you perform better in various titles: 5 tips on how to get better at every shooter without training

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EA FC 25: 7 Tips to Get Started That Will Make You Better Right Away

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 6 minutes

The new EA FC 25 was officially released on September 27. All players can dive into the new football simulation and familiarize themselves with the innovations. On MeinMMO, we present you with 7 simple tips that will quickly improve your game.

This is the new EA FC 25: A key point to note is that EA FC 25 hasn’t reinvented the wheel of football simulation games and feels similar to its predecessor FC 24 in many aspects.

Nevertheless, every new installment brings its own quirks that you have to get used to, which can be somewhat frustrating at first.

To make the adjustment period as short and simple as possible, we recommend 7 tips that should quickly guide you to become a better FC-25 player.

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1. Tip: Adjust your camera settings

It sounds cosmetic, but it is very important for your gaming experience. The default standard camera promises a more dynamic broadcast, but it is unsuitable for optimal overview.

Which camera is the best? We recommend the Tele or Coop broadcast settings. This centers the camera on your players and gives you a better overhead view of the pitch. This way, you can better assess where your teammates are, identify open spaces, and intercept the opponent’s runs early.

So before you really get started, you should start a game in an offline match, for example in the kickoff menu, then pause and navigate the following path to adjust the camera settings: Settings → Game Settings → Camera → Single Player Camera

FC 25 Camera settings in pause menu
You can change your perspective on the pitch under Camera in the game settings.

You can read a detailed comparison between the two cameras with additional fine adjustments here: EA FC 25 Camera Settings for Ultimate Team: The Most Popular Perspectives Compared

2. Tip: Let the AI determine the difficulty level

If you want to get started in FC 25, you can simply jump into a game this year without thinking about the appropriate difficulty level. The new game intelligence takes care of that for you.

How does the AI help with the difficulty level? In the first game in kickoff mode, you can agree to let the AI determine the game difficulty based on your playing style. You will start at a low difficulty level.

Depending on the flow of the game and based on the goals scored and conceded, the difficulty will increase or decrease. This way, you know where you stand gameplay-wise at the beginning and can still take your time to familiarize yourself with the new mechanics in FC 25.

This way, you avoid making it too difficult at the beginning and feeling frustrated. Or, making it too easy and getting bored.

3. Tip: Use the new game intelligence for your tactics

The new game intelligence in FC 25, called FC IQ, provides you with entirely new tactical variety. Each team has its own tactical concept. Every coach and their tactical instructions are unique.

How to use game intelligence for your tactics: Instead of spending hours tinkering with your own tactics that somehow don’t quite work, we recommend for the beginning to try out the strongest teams (5-star teams) with the best coaches and their formations in the kickoff mode until you find a suitable one.

Recommendations for strong teams include:

  • FC Bayern Munich
  • Bayer Leverkusen
  • FC Arsenal
  • Manchester City
  • FC Barcelona
  • Real Madrid

If you want to be inspired by the tactics of a professional in Ultimate Team, you can simply import their tactic code for your team: A pro from EA FC 25 shows his tactic codes: All formations with instructions at a glance

And that’s not all the game intelligence has to offer for your tactics: In the game itself, the AI observes your playing style and the current score and even suggests new tactical concepts. For example, it gives you recommendations if you are trailing or having trouble defending against the opponent’s attacks.

With a simple click on the arrow keys, you can then adopt the proposed changes.

You can find a comprehensive report on the new possibilities with FC IQ here: Through a new technology in FC 25, everyone finds their perfect tactic without having to study FIFA

4. Tip: Familiarize yourself with the new player roles

FC IQ also introduces a completely new feature: player roles. They replace the player instructions from FC 24 and combine the individual instructions into a role, which includes various runs and behaviors of the player off the ball.

Why you should familiarize yourself with the roles: The roles are a fundamental component for the gaming experience in FC 25. Each role brings advantages and disadvantages. Once you understand how your players behave in their roles, you can anticipate your players’ runs and thus gain a crucial advantage over your opponents:

FC 25 Pro roles view in ball possession
In FC 25, the Pro roles give you a completely different orientation in ball possession than without the ball.

Role is not just a role, as there are differences within player roles. MeinMMO has compiled the most important facts about the new roles: EA FC 25: What does the plus mean on my player?

5. Tip: Use the players’ playstyles

A feature that may not be completely new but is still very relevant are the playstyles, which have been present since FC 24. The best playstyles distinguish very good players from the best players. Playstyles are abilities that allow a player to shoot, pass, or defend better.

Each playstyle gives the player certain advantages that other players don’t have.

FC 25 Robertson Playstyle + Unyielding
You can read about the individual playstyles and their significance in the player biography.

How do you utilize playstyles? Keeping your players’ playstyles in mind can greatly assist you in decision-making on the pitch:

  • Players with strong passing playstyles should drive the ball less and try to involve their teammates.
  • Players with shot playstyles should be positioned well for finishing and shouldn’t hesitate when an opportunity arises.
  • Players with ball control playstyles should be the ones you dribble with to outplay your opponents.

6. Tip: Adapt to the new gameplay mechanics

Every new EA FC installment brings its own special characteristics and mechanics. Good players in EA FC are not defined by playing the most beautiful football, but by understanding the game the best.

What we can say so far about the new gameplay mechanics: So far, we have noticed two significant changes in FC 25 compared to FC 24:

  • The new sprint boost is OP and is the best option to outplay your opponent
  • Passes are much more difficult and can only be perfectly executed by the best passers with the best passing playstyles

So be vigilant in the first hours of play and pay attention to what works well and less well. Use various passes, shots, dribbles, or special moves.

7. Tip: Better to sprint less than too much

A rule of thumb that has always applied in the last football simulations from EA, and yet is often violated: Keep your finger off the sprint button.

Speed is an important factor in FC 25, but it should be used very sparingly, especially in attack.

Why you shouldn’t sprint too often: If you hold down the sprint button continuously, your players will experience the following negative effects:

  • they can handle balls inadequately when receiving
  • you are significantly less agile while sprinting and cannot make quick directional changes
  • your players tire earlier, and their performance diminishes

You should only sprint when you truly have no opponent and a lot of space in front of you. We have compiled a list of the best sprinters in EA FC 25: The 10 fastest players in Ultimate Team

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With that, you have 7 important tips to get started. Some tips are easier to implement than others. Especially tips for gameplay may be a bit more challenging at first. We therefore recommend trying out one or two tips a day and internalizing them.

I have also played the new EA FC 25 for several hours and am especially excited about one new feature: After 30 games in FC 25, I feel like a master coach because my players move like world stars

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Harry Potter: The 10 most powerful Ravenclaws of all time in the power ranking

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 6 minutes

Ravenclaw is one of the four Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter. It may not be as well-known as Gryffindor or Slytherin, but some famous witches and wizards come from this house. In this list, we are on a quest to find the ten most powerful Ravenclaws of all time. Who is the most powerful?

What does Ravenclaw stand for? Ravenclaw students are often seen as bookworms and nerds. However, there is much more to this house. Common traits include intelligence, sharpness, cleverness, wisdom, creativity, and individuality.

Ravenclaw at a glance:

  • House colors: Bronze and blue (books), silver and blue (movies)
  • Animal: Eagle (books), raven (movies)
  • House ghost: The Grey Lady
  • Common room: Ravenclaw Tower

Before we start ranking, a few last words from the Sorting Hat:

If you’re quick in thought, both learned and wise,

Then I wager you’ll set off to Ravenclaw’s surprise.

Attention Spoiler: To explain the ranking, various events from movies and books will be spoiled.

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Rank 10: Ulrich the Funny Owl

Harry Potter - Ulrich the Funny Owl
Ulrich on his Chocolate Frog card (from Hogwarts Mystery)

We start this ranking with a slightly lesser-known but all the more eccentric figure. Ulrich “the funny owl” was a wizard in medieval times who is still known for his peculiar nature.

He liked to wear unusual “hats” on his head, such as a jellyfish or a dead badger. He also enjoyed studying the screams of magical birds.

Once he locked himself in a room with 50 Augureys for weeks. Their scream was then considered an omen of death. After a while, Ulrich thought he must now be a ghost who could float through walls. Only a severe concussion convinced him otherwise.

Although Ulrich is better known as an eccentric than a powerful wizard, he is still among the most famous Ravenclaws. He even has his own Chocolate Frog card. Additionally, he must have been good at dealing with magical creatures. Thus, he makes it to the last place in this ranking.

Rank 9: Millicent Bagnold

Millicent Bagnold was the British Minister of Magic for ten years. She was in office when James and Lily Potter were murdered, and thus also during the first downfall of Lord Voldemort.

After this victory, there was nationwide celebration, which seriously jeopardized the “Statute of Secrecy.” Bagnold became famous for her words: “I hereby assert our indispensable right to celebrate.”

While not much is known about her magical abilities, she did manage to reach the position of Minister of Magic and is among the most famous Ravenclaws. She also received her own Chocolate Frog card, placing her at rank 9.

Rank 8: Sibyll Trelawney

Sibyll Trelawney descends from the famous seer Cassandra. As a Divination teacher, she is little respected because her predictions often sound randomly made up.

Only twice in her life did she make “real” prophecies:

  • That of Harry’s birth and the fall of Lord Voldemort
  • The one about Voldemort’s return in Harry’s third year

Both times she was in a trance and couldn’t remember what happened afterward. However, other prophecies also turned out to be true later. For example, she indirectly foretold Dumbledore’s death.

Were these just lucky guesses? Or is Sibyll Trelawney truly more powerful than she initially appears? This is not entirely clear, but her two “real” prophecies were so important that she makes it to rank 8 in this ranking.

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Rank 7: Quirinus Quirrell

Harry Potter - Quirrel

The stuttering Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher from Harry’s first year doesn’t seem particularly powerful at first. But behind his shy facade – or rather, behind his turban – there was more.

Quirrell had a great fascination for the Dark Arts, became Voldemort’s servant, and housed him on the back of his head for almost a year.

In this, he proved to be extremely useful for his dark master. Quirrell was a capable wizard who also mastered non-verbal magic without a wand. He easily overcame all the protections surrounding the Philosopher’s Stone, placing him at rank 7 in this ranking.

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Current final boss of WoW was too strong, will be nerfed, pro guild claims World First Kill after 404 pulls

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In World of Warcraft: The War Within, the hottest phase of the World First Kill race has begun. After a nerf of Queen Ansurek, a professional guild claims the victory.

Update at 09:03: Just as we finished the news on the status quo for the World First Kill, Liquid claims the victory over the mythic version of Queen Ansurek with the 404 pull. Congratulations! Here’s where you can celebrate: twitch.tv/teamliquid

What is the current status of the race? Currently, five WoW guilds are at Queen Ansurek. The pros have been racing against the final boss of the first season of The War Within for days. After Blizzard reacted with initial nerfs (damage reduction for the boss abilities “Acolyte Essence” and “Royal Judgment”), we are now getting closer to the World First Kill.

  • Liquid is at 1.75 percent after 403 attempts
  • Echo is at 18.98 percent after 327 attempts
  • Method has 259 pulls and reached 27.06 percent
  • The best Chinese guild, Huoguo Hero, is at 277 pulls and 56.53 percent

(Status: September 29, 2024 – 09:01, via raider.io)

In WoW – The War Within, a shadow lurks beneath the surface:

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WoW: The War Within – Shadows Beneath the Surface

Overtime for the Americans

What is Liquid doing? The players of the American guild Liquid are actually approaching the end of their raid day. However, since only 1.75 percent health remains, the pros are considering an extension. If the pulls continue to go well, they want to stay online.

Understandably, there is a risk that Ansurek might be defeated while Liquid takes a six or seven-hour break. You can check out the current tries on twitch.tv/teamliquid.

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Since Blizzard has not yet reduced the health points of the mythic final boss, the pros really have to give it their all offensively and manage their cooldowns perfectly to defeat Ansurek before the enrage timer. Liquid has shown that this is possible with the current gear if everything goes optimally. More information about the competition: The race for the World First is a head-to-head race between Echo and Liquid

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The Butcher is now considered a joke in Diablo 4 – For some players, he is still the final boss

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

The Butcher is considered the deadliest enemy in Diablo 4. For some, he has become a laughingstock, but other players still fear him and prefer to flee.

Who is the Butcher? The Butcher is a boss who can surprise you randomly in any dungeon. You will notice this at the latest by the stomping footsteps as he comes rushing toward you. He greets you with the words “Ah, fresh meat!”

Some players can only laugh tiredly about the Butcher. Once you reach higher levels, the Butcher no longer scares you. However, other players still fear the deadly opponent. This includes new players who are surprised by him, as well as players of a specific mode in Diablo 4.

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Feared enemy in Hardcore mode

Which players are afraid of the Butcher? In a post on Reddit, several players write that they flee as soon as they encounter the Butcher. They play Diablo 4 in Hardcore mode – a death would be permanent.

User Handsomesans117 experienced this twice, as he writes in his thread. He posts screenshots showing that he lost two necromancers to the Butcher. The player characters died at levels 13 and 42. Particularly frustrating: He had already spent nearly 15 hours of gameplay with the character at level 42.

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In the comments, users discuss the deadly enemy. rubenalamina writes that he leveled his second Hardcore character and immediately went into a dungeon to unlock aspects. His druid was level 7, and when he encountered the Butcher, he ran back to the entrance and left the dungeon.

For xanderg4, the encounter did not end well: “My first Hardcore character encountered the Butcher in the first dungeon; I was level 5 and just got destroyed. I could honestly only laugh.”

What do players advise? ThanosWasRightHanded advises to simply run away from him if you can’t defeat him, as the Butcher literally despawns after a certain distance. “Remember that for your next run,” he writes in the comment.

In a comment, inertSpark shares his tip for escaping the Butcher quickly – but one should exercise some caution:

It’s really okay to do dungeons once you have scrolls of escape. You just have to press them via hotkey or place them in an easily accessible slot on the action wheel and then immediately use a scroll when you don’t feel strong enough to kill him.

However, I almost died once when he threw his grappling hook just as I was about to use a scroll.

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In the comment, PringlesDuckFace writes that the Butcher is a real terror until he suddenly is not. It feels somehow bad when you find him and just eliminate him – as if the players are the real Butchers, he writes. At high levels and with strong builds, the Butcher poses no problem for many anymore.
Which builds will dominate in Season 6 will be evident starting October 8. An expert has already shown an absurd build in Diablo 4 with one of the new skills.

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In Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, you only see big, strong guys – Are there actually women among the Space Marines?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

Space Marine 2 currently delights hundreds of thousands of players who are diving into the dystopian world of Warhammer 40,000 and slicing through bug aliens. Those playing co-op can even create their own Space Marine – but cannot choose the gender. Why? MeinMMO explains.

What are Space Marines? Space Marines are genetically modified super soldiers who have additional organs, are significantly larger, faster, and stronger than ordinary humans. They wear armor and wield weapons that even a bodybuilder would struggle to lift, and they can even survive headshots.

If you’re playing Space Marine 2, you will notice: Every single Space Marine is a man. From the soldier to the chapter master, there are no exceptions.

If the Emperor is already breeding his own superhumans, why not women? The answer is: He has. There is just no evidence for it in the lore.

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Women were not financially viable

Games Workshop, the company behind Warhammer, officially showed something like female Space Marines in 1988. The expert site Bell Of Lost Souls unearthed an old issue of the magazine “White Dwarf” and discovered images of female warriors in the power armor of the Space Marines.

According to Alan Merrett, a former head of the Warhammer IP, Games Workshop ceased producing female figures for logistical reasons. No one bought these models. And because the distribution was stuck with the female Space Marines, the retailers demanded that they be removed from the catalog. This is exactly what happened. Any Background Fluff was created just to justify this economic decision.

The 90s were a different time with a different spirit and consumption behavior. Meanwhile, the social status of women and the image of female soldiers have changed enormously, and fighting women are also frequently represented in video games and other media.

According to the story of Warhammer, there has never explicitly been no women among the Space Marines, as far as we know. The possibility remains open, but exactly this discussion has already caused trouble with the Custodes – who are basically Space Marines but even more extreme.

Accordingly, there is no official lore answer, only an economic decision. Nevertheless, we try to explain a bit why no female Space Marines are known. Keep in mind that Games Workshop often neither confirms nor denies information.

The gene seed is responsible for Space Marines being men

For years, there have been discussions in the community about whether there are officially female Space Marines and if not, why not. After all, the process of creating a Space Marine is actually independent of gender:

  • In slaves, the necessary organs and genetic information that Space Marines need are grown.
  • Soldiers, usually men, are then implanted with a “gene seed” that starts to mutate the human body.
  • In this process, the entire body and almost every single organ of the Space Marine is altered, and new organs like additional lungs and hearts are sometimes added.

In theory, this would also work with women. However, the important point here is the gene seed. This provides the Space Marine’s body with the information it needs to change in the correct way.

Gene seeds are, roughly explained, the DNA of a Primarch, i.e., one of the original “super Space Marines” created by the Emperor. However, they were all men, which raises the assumption that the gene seed only produces the correct results when applied to other men.

More on the subject of gene seed and the Primarchs can be found in our special on the Ultramarines, without whom there would be no Space Marines.

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Space Marines are not allowed to reproduce

During our research, we came across some interesting theories from the community. A user on Reddit explains: Space Marines need some sort of natural limitation when it comes to reproduction.

At the moment, new Space Marines can only be created through the gene seed, which is why it is essential to rescue the bodies of fallen brothers. If there were female Space Marines, there could also be ways for Space Marines to reproduce in other ways.

Since they are a different but significantly stronger species than humans due to their transformation, they would simply displace humans due to their superiority. Therefore, it is necessary that there at least be no possibility for Space Marines to reproduce.

By the way: Essentially, all Space Marines are actually genderless. Sexuality is no longer relevant for these superhumans, so while the body still appears male, no actual gender can really be established.

In theory, however, it would be possible for there to be a scientific breakthrough in the gene labs, resulting in female Primaris being created. At least there are no official lore reasons against it.

The power women of Warhammer 40,000: The Adepta Sororitas

For anyone interested in fighting women in Warhammer 40,000, there is an equal alternative. The warrior-priestesses of the Adepta Sororitas are the fighting arm of the ecclesiarchy (also known as Sisters of Battle).

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The Sororitas are like female Space Marines, only cooler.

These all-female fighters are not genetically modified but use almost the same weapons and armor as Space Marines. The reason for their strength lies supposedly in their strong belief in the Emperor, whom they collectively recognize as their father.

How much of this is true and how much is fan head-canon or claims from characters within the world is hard to say. Allegedly, the power of belief in the Sororitas is so strong that they can become something like living gods (“Living Saints”).

What is certain is that the Adepta Sororitas are structured similarly to Space Marines. They form into orders and follow a strict code. They even impose harsher punishments on their sisters when a Sororita has sinned. Anyone wanting to learn more should look into the Sisters Repentia or the Penitent Engine.

By the way, in the title image, you see Sister Argenta, a Sororita from the Order of the Holy Martyr (Our Martyred Lady) from the role-playing game Rogue Trader. Her armor is an example of the different colors among the Sisters of Battle – just like with Space Marines.

In any case, Warhammer 40,000 offers much more than just pumped-up male super soldiers. There is a wealth to discover among the “normal” humans, but also among the Xenos – and there’s even a game about it: The role-playing game of Warhammer 40k on Steam gives me as a fan exactly what I’m missing in Space Marine 2

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Professor presents simple task to students – Yet they still use a brazen aid

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

It was meant to serve only as an introduction, yet the audacity of her students to cheat right here particularly astonished this ethics professor.

What did the students do? Megan Fritts works as an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock and she didn’t ask much of her students: Write a short text about yourselves and your expectations for this course. Sounds simple, yet the students cheated. They used the AI ChatGPT to write the essay. When confronted about it, they confessed it out loud according to Fritts.

When Megan Fritts took to X to express her astonishment, she experienced both support and backlash. However, the situation takes on a more specific note when it becomes clear what the course was about. The situation has been reported by Business Insider.

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ChatGPT fits perfectly into the course

What was the theme of the event? Fritts’ course dealt with ethics and technology. Hardly anything in modern IT technology currently touches this field as closely as ChatGPT does. And the students even engaged with the technology called ChatGPT beyond the simple introductory assignment: They had the AI generate questions for them to ask in class.

Is anyone defending the students? Yes, there are some voices on X under her post that label Fritts’ assignment as a waste of time and deny it any value as a university assignment. She responded to Business Insider by referring to the many students from other disciplines. A lot of students from unrelated fields come into courses like this, so she is very interested in what they expect from their time there.

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Far more than a reprimand from his professor must this student applicant in Turkey endure, as he faces draconian penalties. The applicant for entry into the Turkish university system attempted to cheat during a state examination – a very foolish idea: For his attempt at cheating with a camera, phone, and AI failed, but the police were quite impressed.

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Player fails to be “good” in 5 runs and 600 hours of Baldur’s Gate 3: “I suspect I am the problem”

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

The role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 offers players almost unlimited possibilities. Some enjoy being truly evil – for others, it seems to happen more by accident.

What problem does the player encounter? On Reddit, a player named Separate_Solid_4211 reports her inability to achieve a “good” playthrough in the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3: No matter what she tries, it somehow always ends in death and destruction.

She has already gone through 5 runs, and after more than 600 hours of gameplay, she comes to a conclusion: “I have a strong suspicion that I am the problem.”

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“Oops”

For her first run, Separate_Solid_4211 started classically “blind”, without much prior knowledge. As a result, she missed all companions except for Shadowheart and Lae’zel, whose quest she ignored as the main quest seemed so urgent and important – a problem that our editorial manager Schuhmann also faced with Baldur’s Gate 3.

By accident, the player also ended up siding with the Emperor, as she had no idea she had a choice – besides, he seemed friendly. In the end, she considered Shadowheart’s parents to be “unimportant” – an assessment her companion did not share.

For that, she granted Lae’zel the wish to ascend: “Oops.”

Path to Redemption?

In her next attempt, the player experimented with Dark Urge, specifically: she wanted to play a “Redemption Dark Urge” character, meaning she aimed to rehabilitate herself throughout the game. However, Separate_Solid_4211 quickly realized how easy it is to lie directly to everyone’s face.

Even after a severed hand, a dead squirrel, and a murdered bard, the player still thought she was on her path to redemption. However, this came to a halt when she allowed Astarion to ascend.

Tactical Calculation

For her 3rd run, the player chose the difficulty level “Tactician” and a Dark Urge Paladin with a vow of devotion, promising to be “the most well-behaved girl of all time.” She was determined not to break her vow.

However, Separate_Solid_4211 broke the vow 5 times right away, and she also got involved with the Emperor again, turning Karlach into a mind flayer – only to once again find out online that she was a bad person.

“My soul fell in love with Gale”

During her 4th playthrough, it was time for an Honour Run. However, since this is not an easy undertaking, the player adhered to the principle: Don’t try anything in the Honour Run that you haven’t done before – and for Separate_Solid_4211, this meant reuniting with the Emperor.

One thing made this run different from all the others: For the first time, the player rescued Gale from the portal. “I fell in love with Gale. My Tav fell in love with Gale. My soul fell in love with Gale,” said the player.

But then she blew up her favorite wizard, resulting in a well-deserved (?) Honour Run victory and a 20-minute crying fit.

This is the good ending, right?

In her 5th run, Separate_Solid_4211 set out to reclaim her Gale. As she writes, it is not yet completed. To atone for her past misdeeds, the player created a Durge Cleric.

She didn’t want to spoil her choices between a divine and a human Gale in advance, so she made the choice that she believed was the best for Gale according to her cleric’s opinion. “Well, as it turns out, my cleric is a jealous little brat. […] God-Gale is clearly the good ending here. Right? OR?”

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The community is thoroughly entertained by the player’s involuntarily bloodthirsty adventures. Here is a small selection of responses from the thread:

  • “You’re playing it right.” – QueenConcept
  • “I love this chaotic energy, please keep going LMFAO.” – BellaBails
  • “Yeah, I don’t think you should be the main character in real life.” – TarantulaTitties
  • “This is like when Mr. Burns tried to be good and only made everything worse. That’s you. That’s who you are.” – SpicyNovaMaria

Some players, however, claim to be the exact opposite: they simply cannot make evil decisions.

Even MeinMMO editor Dariusz had no evil intentions in Baldur’s Gate 3 and actually just wanted to please everyone. You can read about how that went here: I accidentally play Baldur’s Gate 3 like a terrible politician in an election campaign, promising everyone everything

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“The Counterpart to Ronaldo” – One of the best players in Counter-Strike is back, but for a much worse team

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The e-sports player s1mple had the status of a legend in CS:GO. Now he is ending his break to prove his skills in CS2 as well.

Who is it about? Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev is considered one of the best CS:GO players of all time. The 26-year-old Ukrainian has played for HellRaisers, FlipSid3 Tactics, and Team Liquid during his career. However, s1mple reached the peak of his career at Natus Vincere (NaVi).

  • For NaVi, s1mple played from 2016 to 2023 and won several highly rewarded tournaments during this time, including IEM Cologne in July 2021 and the Intel Grand Slam in September of the same year.
  • For his performances at various competitions, he was awarded the best player of the year in 2018, 2021, and 2022, and was also a title contender in 2019 and 2020.
  • On October 26, 2023, s1mple announced that he would take a break from Counter-Strike because he needed to sort out some documents and take care of people in his life (via X.com).
  • Since the release of CS2, fans of the Ukrainian have been waiting for him to showcase his skills in the current installment of the shooter and to celebrate his return.

Now s1mple is returning at least temporarily as an active player, but not for the team with which he celebrated so many successes.

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Which team is s1mple playing for now? S1mple is still under contract with NaVi but will be playing on loan for Team Falcons for the next three months (via navi.gg). During s1mple’s loan, the qualification for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 will also take place, in which s1mple will participate for Falcons.

The move to Team Falcons is a noticeable athletic downgrade for s1mple, as NaVi finished the last IEM Cologne in August 2024 in 2nd place, while Team Falcons could only manage 9th-12th place.

At Team Falcons, s1mple will play alongside Snappi, Magisk, maden, and dupreeh. The current coach of the team is zonic.

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s1mple’s move reminds fans of Cristiano Ronaldo

What does that have to do with Ronaldo? S1mple’s temporary move to Team Falcons reminds some fans on Reddit of the recent transfer of professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo has been playing for the Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr since 2023, where the multiple world footballer has little prospects for sporting success – at least by international standards. One user writes on Reddit: “This is the CS counterpart to Ronaldo going to Saudi Arabia.”

Also, the e-sports organization Team Falcons has its origins in Saudi Arabia, which reinforces the comparison. On the other hand, some users note that s1mple will still have to compete against the best players in the team. They see this differently with Ronaldo.

During his break, s1mple offered a course aimed at improving players in Counter-Strike. However, the project did not go well, and the Ukrainian was accused of scam: Counter-Strike 2: Shooter God on retirement offers course for €137 – but he is accused of scamming

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Twitch: Trymacs becomes a ruthless criminal in a police game and blackmails his friends

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler is supposed to be the savior in a game on Steam, but then he sabotages his team because he feels treated unfairly.

Trymacs played the tactical shooter Ready or Not during a livestream, where players take on the role of a SWAT team and must handle various dangerous situations as police officers.

Alongside Trymacs were other well-known streamers, including Zarbex, eliasn97, Max Schradin, and NiklasWilson, all of whom played together as a team. However, during the gaming session, a small scandal occurred and Trymacs turned against his allies.

Here you can see a trailer for Ready or Not:

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Ready or Not shows a new trailer for the full release

Trymacs turns from police officer to ruthless extortionist

How did Trymacs become a criminal? While the streamers were freeing the building from criminals and securing the hostages held there, a shot accidentally fired from one of the streamers and hit Trymacs’ character.

Trymacs then addressed his teammates and aimed his weapon at one of the hostages: “Who shot me? You need to admit it now!” he demanded. But when none of the streamers confessed to the friendly fire, Trymacs counted down from 5 and subsequently shot one of the hostages.

Zarbex was not pleased with this action and confronted Trymacs. He responded with loud shouting: “We played the gas station 6 times and I got shot 6 times! Why is no one admitting it?!” Shortly after, Trymacs shot another hostage and remarked: “I could do this all day.”

A edit of the “Ready or Not” round was published on Trymacs’ YouTube channel. Here you can see around 8:30 how the disaster began and escalated:

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Ultimately, Trymacs’ behavior led to the mission’s failure, as the police killed too many civilians during the operation. This is something that incurs penalties in Ready or Not.

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What kind of game is Ready or Not? The tactical shooter Ready or Not (PC) is a realistic police simulation. The goal of the game is to represent the operations of a police special unit.

Accordingly, you must free buildings from different dangerous situations with your SWAT team in the various PvE levels. It is particularly important to act tactically and attentively, as not all people in the buildings are villains. Those who are too quick on the trigger might hit a hostage or other civilians – and that incurs point penalties.

Tactical action also requires a certain caution. You must open doors slowly and be aware of booby traps, scout rooms, and take out enemies strategically. Ideally, you can even apprehend a criminal alive, even if they are heavily armed themselves.

Streamers Max Schradin and Zarbex recently played Ready or Not with a former SEK officer, who also streams on Twitch. He acted as a kind of trainer for the two civilians: Former SEK officer shows streamers on Twitch how to proceed correctly in a tactical shooter

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EA FC 25: With These 2 New Skill Moves, You Can Outsmart Any Defender

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

To trick your opponents in EA FC 25, you should know a few skill moves. Here we show you two new tricks that are very effective.

If you want to score goals in FC 25, you need to get past the opposing defenders. The best and most effective way: skill moves. However, these are not always easy to learn, and many tricks are well-known and can be read by attentive opponents.

However, you can now gain an advantage by learning two of the new skill moves in EA FC 25 while not everyone knows them yet. We will show them to you and explain how they work.

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What are these tricks? In this article, we will show you two skill moves that have been added to EA FC 25. The tricks are not too difficult to execute, but they are very effective for getting past opposing defenders.

The L1 Berba Spin

This is the new Berba Spin: The new L1 Berba Spin allows you to shield the ball and turn into a good shooting position. The special thing is that at the end of the trick, the player quickly changes direction, which should particularly confuse the opponents.

You can see what the trick looks like in the following video by STYLO (via YouTube).

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How to execute the skill move: Important: To use the skill move, your player must have at least 4 stars in skill moves.

  1. Hold L1/LB.
  2. Flick the right stick in the direction of movement and then directly to the left or right.
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The Trickster Shot Fake

This is the new Trickster Shot Fake: This new skill move resembles the classic ball roll, but it is much faster and excellent for tighter situations. The player rolls the ball over the sole and quickly changes direction. This is especially effective for clearing your way in the penalty area and sliding the ball into the net.

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How to execute the skill move: The execution is very simple. You just need to perform a shot fake. If you do this with a player who has the Trickster playstyle, he will automatically perform the brand new Trickster Shot Fake.

  1. You press the shot button and then quickly press the pass button.

Important: The trick only works if your player has the Trickster playstyle. This is also valid for silver.

What do you think of the new tricks in FC 25? Are you incorporating any of them into your trick repertoire? Feel free to let us know in the comments! If you generally want to get better in EA FC 25, we have some useful tips for you: 7 tips for the release that will improve your game right away

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Steam: The ‘Honest’ New Game from the Creators of The Day Before Is Supposed to Be Another Cheap Rip-Off

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The creators of the critically failed survival game The Day Before made a comeback at the end of September 2024 and vowed to be transparent and honest in the future. However, there are already accusations against their new game on Steam.

What game is it about? Escape Factory is supposed to be the new game from the makers of the notorious survival flop The Day Before. On X, formerly Twitter, the developers signaled a new era for their studio: “Fntastic 2.0” is supposed to be honest, transparent, and professional.

At the same time, the developers announced their new game and started a campaign on Kickstarter to finance it. However, players smelled a scam, similar to The Day Before – and it seems they are right.

This was the story with The Day Before:

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Allegedly Honest New Game a Cheap Asset Flip

What is wrong with the game? Users on social media have identified Escape Factory as what is known as an asset flip. These are games that are assembled from pre-made assets without showing any significant original contribution.

The Steam player Occular Malice listed all the assets from Escape Factory that he could find in a forum post. For example, the networking, the lobby, and the matchmaking are cited as examples of “Unity Demo Code,” which can be used to learn about developing multiplayer games.

Many other assets from the game are also said to come from the Unity Store, many of which are available for free.

Fntastic reacted to the revelation by apparently having posts deleted from the Steam forum. However, a backup of Occular Malice’s post is still accessible via the WaybackMachine.

There were also talks of an asset flip with the critically failed The Day Before. Meanwhile, on X, the developers assure that all assets have been legally acquired. They also emphasize that they created the artwork and music for Escape Factory themselves.

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In general, it is not uncommon for smaller developers to rely on pre-made asset packs, especially when they have a good idea but lack the corresponding artistic talent. Even the developer of the Steam hit Vampire Survivors originally used such packs but later had them revised by an artist.

However, when finished assets are carelessly cobbled together just to make quick money, it is referred to as an asset flip. Just recently, action was taken against a developer on Steam who made money with such games and a lousy scheme: Valve deletes 248 games from a single studio on Steam, and there is a good reason for that

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Naruto: The Most Powerful Villains in the Power Ranking

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 8 minutes

Author Masashi Kishimoto has put several big obstacles in the way of his hero in the manga and anime Naruto. Among them are some really nasty villains. We have ranked the most powerful among them here in the power ranking.

Warning, Spoilers: In this article, you will read spoilers about the entire story of Naruto.

How did we choose the villains? We focused here on the antagonists who are not just Naruto’s opponents but are also truly evil. Haku and Zabuza from the first arc, for example, are simply ninjas hired by the opposing side – they were basically just doing their job.

We also did not consider an Itachi Uchiha here. He ultimately turned out to be a hero who made himself look like a villain to protect what he loves. Additionally, victims of manipulations by greater baddies, like the Oto Quintet from Otogakure, are excluded.

We also ruled out final boss Kaguya: She only enters the game at the very end, and she is actually not a human (anymore). For this reason, we also excluded Zetsu from the selection.

But to make a long story short: Let’s get into the ranking!

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If Naruto and Sasuke had already had all those abilities shown in the video in their battle against the villains ranked here, they would have had no problem with them:

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Rank 6: Tobirama Senju

Tobirama Senju is not a villain in the sense that he killed many people or committed war crimes. But his hatred for the Uchiha and the structures he implemented in Konohagakure because of it are the reason for many problems that Naruto has to deal with:

  • Tobirama was the loudest opposing voice when it came to whether the Uchiha, as losers of the war, should be granted equal status alongside the Senju in Konoha.
  • As Hokage, he established the Konoha police, which he tasked the Uchiha with as their primary responsibility. This way, he wanted to keep an eye on the clan permanently. He did not offer them other important positions.
  • Moreover, he allocated settlement areas to the Uchiha in Konoha that were located outside the village core.

These measures led to the Uchiha becoming increasingly isolated over the years. The clan itself did not cover itself in glory either and bullied the villagers. However, without the structures created by Tobirama, the clan’s coup plans would never have emerged, which were abruptly ended by Itachi Uchiha.

Rank 6 in the power ranking of villains was secured by the second Hokage not only through his politics but also through his high fighting power: He is a master of all three arts – Tai-, Nin-, and Gen-Jutsu. He even killed Madara Uchiha’s younger brother Izuna. Although he cannot compare to his own older brother Hashirama, only a few in this ranking can.

Tobirama is particularly known as the genius (?) behind Edo Tensei, the jutsu that can revive and control the dead.

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Rank 5: Danzo Shimura

Just before Tobirama and ranked fifth is Danzo Shimura. He is one of the elders in Konohagakure but performs his role more in the shadows: As the leader of the actually dissolved ANBU subgroup Ne or Root, he leads a squad of absolutely loyal shinobi.

Under his leadership, the ninjas primarily carried out undercover missions and assassinations. However, Danzo did not only manipulate his (political) opponents but also his own people – as Kabuto Yakushi had to experience firsthand.

In fact, Danzo always wanted to become Hokage and repeatedly tried to secure the position through coup attempts. Tsunade, as the fifth Hokage, is a thorn in his side as she is the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju and follows the teachings of her old master, the third Hokage. When Tsunade is briefly incapacitated, he finally takes power for himself.

As an old man of about 72 to 73 years, one might think Danzo could have left his best times as a shinobi behind him. In fact, however, he remains an incredibly powerful opponent: In the battle with Sasuke after the conference of the five Kage, he not only reveals that he possesses the powerful Sharingan of Shisui Uchiha, but has plastered his arm with ten additional Sharingan.

Naruto Danzo
Danzo always presents himself as an old fragile man. The appearance is deceptive.

Additionally, Danzo conducted experiments on himself and transplanted cells of the first Hokage with Orochimaru’s help. As a result, he even masters the rare Moku-Ton, which only Yamato can otherwise master among the living characters.

Sasuke Uchiha ultimately defeats Danzo. However, the battle is no easy one, and Danzo pulls out all the stops. A well-deserved fifth place.

On the next page, we continue with ranks four to two.

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Co-op shooter for Warhammer 40k currently costs only 20 € on Steam, gets a big update, makes players happy

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 7 minutes

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a co-op shooter that was released in 2022 for PC and Xbox. After a rocky start, the developers polished the action game over months and years. Now, players say that it is finally in a good state – and it is currently heavily discounted on Steam.

What kind of game is this?

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What’s new: On August 25, the new free update “Unlocked and Loaded” was released, surprisingly 2 days ahead of the planned release. The update overhauls one of the key aspects of the genre, loot.

Since its release, players have complained about being quite limited in weapon selection. The progress that can be achieved is tied to random buffs and is often interrupted when new weapons are found. That is all different now:

  • You now gain experience by using or sacrificing weapons to increase your “mastery”. Along the way, you will unlock various things: Blessing Points, “Marks” and Perks.
  • Blessing Points grant you different levels of Blessings, essentially buffs for your weapon. Blessings are no longer consumed, but you can apply them as often as you like to various weapons – similar to the Codex in Diablo 4.
  • “Marks” are different versions or quality levels of the respective weapon type.
  • perks are characteristics of the weapon that you can enhance while leveling.

Instead of always using new weapons, you can now simply bring weapons to their maximum potential through the upgrade system. This is intended to prevent you from having to give up your favorite weapon just because you find something better.

After the developers already introduced real skill trees for all classes in 2023, items were the next major point of criticism. Additionally, “Unlocked and Loaded” includes:

  • The Party Finder as a new feature
  • Operations as a new mission type and “Rolling Steel” as a new mission
  • A new in-game event
  • New penalties
  • More weapon choices for Veterans, Zealots, and Psykers
  • Various quality improvements; you can find the complete (and really long) patch notes on the official website or on page 2 here in the article

To celebrate the update, Darktide is currently 50% off on Steam and costs only 20 euros. Alternatively, it is included in the Game Pass.

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“Finally in Release Condition”

The updates over the years have contributed to Darktide being rated significantly better. On Steam, the reviews have risen to 78% positive ratings and are thus “mostly positive”.

Users praise: With all the improvements, Darktide is finally the game it should have been at release. Every patch makes the game better and it is a great co-op shooter. In particular, the gameplay itself is said to be excellent.

MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was able to see the changes at Gamescom and was quite excited – although not as much as with Vermintide, to which a developer took him.

Even players who got into Warhammer 40,000 through Space Marine 2 are now trying Darktide and are thrilled. Criticism remains for the still missing content, such as bot games and the resulting multiplayer compulsion, as well as the limited variety of weapons with too much grind.

The general consensus is: the game is quite recommendable while on sale. In the long run, however, it has received significant competition from Space Marine 2. If it continues to receive such good updates as it is currently doing, Darktide could soon be surpassed: Space Marine 2 brings a new feature that players have urgently demanded – perfect if you don’t want to play with strangers

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The current legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO is a must-catch

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can currently catch Zacian. Is this monster worth it? Absolutely!

What’s happening in Pokémon GO? Currently, the “Legendary Heroes” event is running in Pokémon GO. Coinciding with this, a long-missed raid boss has returned: Zacian.

It is one of the legendary Pokémon from the eighth generation, Sword & Shield. Its counterpart is Zamazenta, which will also return to Pokémon GO soon, as the October events of 2024 show.

But we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves. Because Zacian certainly deserves some attention.

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Why you should catch a Zacian in Pokémon GO

Is Zacian strong? Yes, Zacian is a strong monster in Pokémon GO – and this is true in several categories.

  • Zacian is a good Fairy-type attacker. Although it lacks a quick attack of that type, it can be very helpful when battling against Dragon-type Pokémon, for example.
  • Moreover, Zacian is a strong Pokémon in the PvP battle league, specifically: in the Master League.

However, to be competitive in the Master League, Zacian needs a lot of candies for leveling up. This is something you should keep in mind.

Shiny Zacian: For shiny collectors, the current Zacian raids are a highlight, as you can catch it in its shimmering variant for the first time ever in Pokémon GO. Additionally, it is generally considered a rare shiny, as it is also not easy to obtain a shiny Zacian in the main games.

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An exciting future: Currently, only the “Heroic Warrior” form of Zacian is available in Pokémon GO. However, there is another variant, the “King of Swords” form. This one has incredibly strong stats.

As it stands, this form is not yet in the game, but it is likely to come someday – just as other legendary Pokémon and their special forms have done in the past. Just think of the proto-forms of Groudon and Kyogre or the ancient forms of Dialga and Palkia.

Catching a strong specimen now could be worth it. And even if you are just hunting for extra Zacian candies, that could also pay off.

Overall, you could say: Your daily free raid pass is certainly well spent on Zacian. The monster has not been available for a long time and is still missing in the collection of many trainers. So grab it while you can, before it leaves the raids again. If you need tips for battling, we have them here for you: The best counters against Zacian in Pokémon GO.

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„The Rings of Power“ depicts an epic battle by Tolkien only superficially and thereby omits an important turning point

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most anticipated moments in the history of The Lord of the Rings was portrayed by the creators of the series The Rings of Power with many gaps. The depth of the siege of Eregion is almost entirely missing from the series.

Which battle is it about? It is about the siege of the city of Eregion, where the Elves live. Sauron deceives the Elves to participate in the creation of the Rings and ultimately subjugate the peoples of Middle-earth. Eventually, his true identity is revealed and he attacks Eregion.

You can get a first impression of “The Rings of Power” with the trailer:

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Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: The official trailer for the series

The series cannot keep up with the original work

What does the original work describe? Tolkien describes Eregion in his work as a place characterized by beauty and rich culture. The fact that this place now has to suffer such great sorrow marks a turning point for Middle-earth and heralds an era of darkness.

During this siege, terrible acts occur. For example, Sauron uses the corpse of Celebrimbor as a banner to motivate his troops. These acts represent the darkness that Sauron brings with him.

Sauron’s goal is not only to win Eregion for himself, but he also wants to break the spirit of the Elves. He wants to subjugate them. Tolkien highlights the despair of the Elves in his original work, making Sauron’s actions all the more horrific.

This depiction of Sauron is an important aspect of his characterization. As a reader, one learns his true personality.

Elrond’s heroic deeds as a protagonist also lose their luster in the series (via YouTube)

What is different in the series? The cruelty present in Tolkien’s original work is almost entirely absent in the series. Although The Rings of Power prepares for a season finale with the final battle, it disappoints rather than delivers what was promised in the previous episodes.

Within the episode, the conflict becomes smaller. It starts as a field assault, transitions into a cavalry attack, and ends almost in hand-to-hand combat at the city walls.

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The cruelty is essential to understand what this siege means for the Elves. What emotional and psychological damage they suffer from it. This is noted by Chema Mansilla from 3DJuegos.

The representation in the series lacks depth; it does not convey the tragedy of Sauron’s actions. The omission of details may lead viewers to not fully grasp what the events mean for all of Middle-earth.

This is not the first time that the series The Rings of Power deviates from Tolkien’s source material. In the past, several deviations have been criticized, as also noted by our author Christoph Waldboth: The Lord of the Rings on Amazon changed two of the most powerful characters and that is a problem

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Season 2 of The Last of Us is coming in 2025, after the trailer fans are sure: ‘This will hurt’

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The 2nd season of HBO’s The Last of Us is set to release in 2025, but after the first trailer, many fans are unsure if they are ready for it. The series tackles the harrowing story of The Last of Us Part 2.

What is The Last of Us about? The series is based on the video games of the same name by developer Naughty Dog, in which a fungus transforms humans into zombie-like monsters. In this world, Ellie and Joel meet, and over time, they develop a close father-daughter relationship.

The second season will deal with the story of The Last of Us Part 2. Ellie and Joel have settled in with his brother Tommy in Jackson, a small community. However, one day, this idyll is set to come to a tragic end. Players know the reason, and the trailer for Season 2 hints at it as well.

You can watch the trailer here:

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The trailer for Season 2 of The Last of Us really pulls at the heartstrings

What does the trailer show? At the beginning, Joel is seen with a blonde woman, who is presumably a therapist. She asks him to start, but Joel remains silent, and instead, we see images from Jackson and later events in the story.

The new trailer opens old wounds

Some new characters from the game are already visible in the trailer, including Dina, Jesse, Isaac, and Abby. For those who have played Part 2, many scenes will already seem familiar. Great effort has been made to accurately recreate them.

How are fans reacting? In the comments under the trailer on YouTube, most are sure that the upcoming season will not be a walk in the park. Some even doubt whether they can bring themselves to watch it at all.

  • jfsm9614: “Oh, this season is going to hurt… a lot.”
  • Jerrshington: “I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready for this season… But I would love to try.”
  • BATJAX: “Ready to cry my eyes out again.”
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To say that The Last of Us Part 2 tells a heartbreaking story would be an understatement. Nevertheless, the reactions of many players towards some of the people involved were disproportionately cruel. One actress even needs more security now because her character is so hated by fans.

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All classes in Diablo 4 will receive new skills with Season 6 – An expert has already built an absurd build with it

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

Season 6 of Diablo 4 kicks off in October and brings new content and new skills for all classes into the game. The expert “Rob2628” is already showcasing the powerful “Q-Tip” build with the new skill for barbarians.

  • On the PTR for Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred, Blizzard recently tested the new features, items, and skills. There are also some changes affecting the base game.
  • The changes coming to Diablo 4 in October include a new leveling system and new difficulty levels.
  • The classes will also receive upgrades in the form of new uniques and new skills. You can find all the new skills coming with Season 6 here.

What kind of build is this? Rob2628, an expert on Diablo and particularly barbarians, tested the new features on the PTR that ran in early September. There, he built a powerful “Mighty Throw” build that deals substantial damage. He calls it the “Q-Tip Barbarian” because the thrown weapons look like cotton swabs.

With this build, the expert managed to complete the Pit on level 100 in under 10 minutes. In the YouTube video, damage numbers fly up to half a million.

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Enormous damage with “Cotton Swabs”

How does the build work? Essentially, the build revolves around throwing “Q-Tips” and dealing enormous damage. The build relies on overpower damage and high attack speed.

The main skill of the build is the new weapon mastery skill “Mighty Throw,” which allows you to throw your weapon, causing 60% weapon damage on impact and sticking into the ground. While embedded in the ground, it deals 20% weapon damage every second for 4 seconds:

  • You spam the Mighty Throw skill and throw “Q-Tips.”
  • For your ultimate, you use Ancestors’ Call.
  • Regarding item affixes, you focus on resource regeneration, critical hit chance, overpower damage, and attack speed.
  • The aspects on the items build on the skill and allow Mighty Throw to deal even more damage.
  • Hardening the items gives you a chance to cast Mighty Throw twice. You also focus on overpower damage and cooldown reduction for the ultimate.
  • As runes, the expert recommends Zec and Ohm. Zec reduces the cooldown of your ultimate, and Ohm increases your movement speed and the damage you deal. Here you can find an overview of all runes coming with Vessel of Hatred.
  • Not necessary, but very helpful is the coveted Harlequin’s Crown (“Shako”), which gives you +4 ranks to all skills.

Rob emphasizes that this is neither a bugged nor a “broken” build. Therefore, it is not expected to be nerfed significantly – unlike the crazy “Frog Build” of the barbarian in Season 4.

In the video, you can see gameplay of the Q-Tip Barbarian version:

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These skills are used by the build:

  • Mighty Throw: Throws your weapon, which causes 60% weapon damage on impact and sticks into the ground. While embedded, your weapon pulses, dealing 20% weapon damage every second for 4 seconds.
  • Battle Cry: Let out a battle cry that increases your movement speed by 50% and your resource generation by 30% for 6 seconds. Movement speed and resource generation of nearby allies is increased for 3 seconds.
  • Ancestors’ Call: Summons 3 ancestors that support you in battle for 6 seconds.
  • Hammer of Ancestors: Slams your hammer down with the wrath of the ancestors, causing X damage in a concentrated area.
  • Charge: Becomes unstoppable and charges forward, colliding with enemies and then dealing a blow for 25% damage and knocking them back.
  • Steel Grip: Throws three chains that deal X damage and pull enemies in.
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In October, fans of Diablo 4 can expect not only changes to the base game but also a ton of new content. With “Vessel of Hatred,” rune words are coming into play that could play a role in many builds. Additionally, the Spiritborn, the first new class in Diablo 4, is coming in. The new season starts simultaneously with the expansion. You can find out which content you can play for free from the updates here: Diablo 4: Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred launch simultaneously – What can I play for free, and what costs money?

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Former SEK Officer Shows Streamers on Twitch How to Properly Approach a Tactic Shooter

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An unusual combination has just emerged on Twitch. A former member of the SEK special forces is playing a police simulation game with loud Twitch streamers.

Who is it about? The German streamer and YouTuber “Kuni331” has recently gained a bit of hype on Twitch and has seen considerable growth in his streaming over the past two weeks.

Kuni is a former member of the SEK, a special unit of the state police. He served there for 4.5 years. The knowledge and expertise he gathered during his service, he now shares on YouTube and Twitch. For example, Kuni reacts to real situations and police operations, interpreting the events based on his experience and expertise.

Additionally, Kuni frequently plays the realistic tactical shooter “Ready or Not,” where one must defuse various dangerous situations as a member of a SWAT team, including hostage situations, bomb threats, and the swatting of a streamer.

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What’s happening on Kuni’s channel now? For about 2 weeks, Kuni has been playing Ready or Not with the streamers Max Schradin and Zarbex, who are known as a very loud duo that enjoys provoking and egging each other on.

Kuni acts in the joint streams as something like the instructor. He shows his streamer colleagues how they should position themselves at doors, enter a room, and move through the building in the manner of a real special unit – of course, only in very general terms and without revealing any secret tactics of the SEK.

Along with Max Schradin, Kuni also reacted to a documentary about the Gladbeck hostage-taking, which put the German media world into a state of emergency in 1988.

As a result of the joint streams, Kuni has recorded significant growth on Twitch.

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Significant growth on Kuni’s channel

How significant is Kuni’s growth? In the past 14 days, about 4,500 followers have joined the channel of the former SEK officer, bringing him to a total of 17,400.

This was also noticeable in the viewer numbers. While Kuni had an average of 171 viewers in August 2024, the number rose in the past 14 days by around 540% to an average of 468 viewers (as of September 27, 2024, via Sullygnome).

Even after the sudden growth of the channel, it can be expected that Kuni will continue to showcase games like Ready or Not. The tactical shooter is known not only as a police simulation but also for some controversial levels, including one revolving around a streamer: In a shooter on Steam, you storm the apartment of a streamer with blue hair as a police unit

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Sony announces the remaster of a hit for PS5, but many prefer the original

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The announcement of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered for the PS5 is filled with people who find the remaster too polished and prefer the original. A developer responds to the criticism and explains what exactly changes were made.

Which game is it about? During the State of Play 2024, several new games were announced, but especially many remastered titles. This includes a revised version of Horizon Zero Dawn for the PlayStation 5, which is set to be released on October 31, 2024, and brings with it the following innovations:

  • 3D audio and implementation of haptic feedback
  • higher resolution and improved shaders and textures
  • better character models
  • new motion capture for dialogues and improved camera

Players who own the original version, whether on PC or PS4, can upgrade to the remastered version for only 10 euros.

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Aloy appears smudged and made up

What is being criticized? With the release of the announcement trailer on YouTube, many fans of the games are taking a close look at the differences. Many photos from the original PS4 version are placed next to the remaster.

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Many players feel that the original version is perceived as better than the revised one (via X). Another point of criticism is that Aloy now looks like she has been given an Instagram filter (via X).

This strongly reminds of the discussion that took place in 2021 regarding Aloy’s appearance: At that time, it was criticized that she was not made up and thus was ‘not feminine enough.’

In Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, the same character and face model is used as seen in Forbidden West. It is somewhat ironic that this very model, which some found ‘ugly’ back then, is now considered too polished by others.

Some even say that Aloy now looks like a controversial AI image with which a user had “beautified” the protagonist back then.

Developer responds to the criticism

The developer Jan-Bart van Beek, who works at Guerrilla Games, participated in the discussion on X. He explains the differences in a post, which you can see here:

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According to him, the lighting of the character model has been adjusted, the skin tones have been matched, and the shadows of the hair have also been improved. The slight blurriness of the image, which many were disgruntled about, comes from motion blur.

In the PS4 image, motion blur is off, while it is on in the remastered version. This is how this significant difference occurs.

Additionally, other factors may also play a role, such as the hardware on which the recordings were made. The comparison image of the remaster comes from the stream, so the image could also be additionally compressed.

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What other criticisms are there? Many voices express their dissatisfaction that a game from 2017 is getting a remastered version, despite many classics from the PS3 still not having received an overhaul.

At least this time the discussion is not solely about outward aspects of the protagonist Aloy. Her appearance was heavily criticized back then during the announcement trailer for Horizon Forbidden West. In that regard, our colleague Heiko Klinge wrote his opinion: Horizon Forbidden West: Those who criticize Aloy’s appearance have never truly loved games

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