On Pokémon GO, a new Spotlight Hour starts on September 24, 2024. You can find all the info about it here,
What is the Spotlight Hour? The Spotlight Hour takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO. During this event, you can get many examples of a specific Pokémon each week.
Alongside the Pokémon spawns, there is always a bonus that is meant to make the hour particularly interesting.
Which monster is in the spotlight? This week, a real classic features: Machollo appears in the Spotlight Hour. This is a fighting-type monster from the first generation and can evolve into Maschok and Machomei.
We have all the info about the Spotlight Hour with Machollo here for you.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Dyna-Maximum’ in the trailer
Spotlight Hour on September 24 – Start and Bonuses
When does the event start? On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 6:00 PM. It will end again at 7:00 PM and the usual spawns of the current season will appear again.
What bonuses are active? You will receive double candy for every catch you make. This applies not only to Machollo but also to current raid bosses or Pokémon from rewards.
Can you catch Shiny Machollo? Yes, the Shiny has been in the game for a long time and can therefore also be caught during the Spotlight Hour. However, note that there is no increased chance of Shinys, so you will need plenty of luck accordingly.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Even though it has been in the game for a long time, Machomei is still among the best Pokémon in the game, especially if you don’t have the stronger alternatives yet. It is solid in raids, in battles against Team GO Rocket, and can also be used in the battle league. Particularly the Shadow version of Machomei is powerful.
Therefore, it is definitely worth securing a few Machollo specimens and working towards a strong Machomei. Just collect as many candies as possible to level up your Machollo, Maschok, or Machomei and look forward to a strong attacker. And if you want to know what you can catch this month: Here are all the events in September 2024 of Pokémon GO.
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The mythical Keystone dungeons from World of Warcraft are known for not always being harmonious. How quickly one can be kicked from the group is now demonstrated by the fate of a tank who just wanted some assistance with “kicking.”
Why was the tank kicked from the group? It was supposed to be a smooth dungeon run in the Stonevault from WoW: The War Within, on the fourth Keystone level of the Mythic difficulty. However, after a wipe at the second boss (up to that point, there had been no losses), the situation escalated suddenly.
The culprit was a clear misunderstanding. The Paladin tank asked the group, “Can we kick?” He wanted support with interrupting the boss’s spells, and he also asked the group leader to restart the boss fight: “Go reset.”
The War Within is the new expansion of WoW – here is an in-game sequence from the addon:
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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
Kick him like Beckham
What happened next? The group leader, however, interpreted the request to kick and reset differently, seeing it as a request to kick from the group and reset the Keystone. He found that such a selfish statement warranted promptly kicking the tank from the group.
It was only after some explanations from group members that the leader realized his mistake: “Oh, he mean kick.” On Reddit, TugaTheGoat, who was part of the group, published a screenshot with the chat history, along with some accompanying words.
How is the community reacting to the faux pas? They are responding with over 3,000 upvotes and more than 500 comments on the story (as of 24.09.2024, 12:45).
Dull-Ad-793 laments (via Reddit): “The entire community resorts to the /kick function too quickly.”
DreamsiclesPlz wavers between sympathy and schadenfreude (via Reddit): “I feel so sorry because this stinks for everyone involved. But as an observer, this situation is somehow damn funny.”
CallMeDaddy123 highlights the timing (via Reddit): “Ahh. The first week of Mythic Plus. Where historically 3,000 raider.io players are in the same group with people who don’t know what a kick is.”
In the discussion, players also refer to language barriers. It is said that the Paladin is from a French server, while the group leader apparently comes from Portugal, like TugaTheGoat.
Gronkh is now one of the biggest German streamers on Twitch, but his journey to the top was anything but easy. In his streams, he regularly gives insights into his difficult beginnings when he had to fight for survival and find creative ways to make ends meet.
Who is Gronkh? Erik “Gronkh” Range (47) is undoubtedly one of the most influential personalities in the German gaming and streaming world. With his Let’s Play videos and entertaining live streams, he regularly captivates a large fan base.
From time to time, he shares in his streams about a time when he had to fight for his daily survival. Back then, as he describes, he had to stretch every cent multiple times. He often did not know how to finance his next meals. In one of his recent live streams, Gronkh speaks again about this difficult phase.
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What does the streamer confess now? During a recent stream, Gronkh receives a surprising message from his chat: A picture of him is supposed to hang in the cafeteria of the University of Braunschweig. This information initially surprises him. However, he quickly finds a possible explanation.
The streamer shares that he actually used to eat secretly in that very cafeteria, although he never studied there. “The food was simply very cheap, so I saved money,” he explains with a smile. Jokingly, he asks: “Could this perhaps be a wanted poster?”
Does he have other methods? But Gronkh goes even further and reveals another creative method he used to save money during his training. Back then, he and a fellow trainee snuck into the nearby tax office, took the elevator up, and sat in the cafeteria there. The two pretended to be employees of the tax office: “We always acted as if we worked there.”
“If there were other people there, we talked about random things – I believe we made ourselves completely conspicuous by discussing any financial matters or stuff we still needed to follow up on,” Gronkh reports.
But instead of appearing inconspicuous, he now believes they drew even more suspicion. “I think they knew already,” he admits. Nevertheless, they managed to eat cheaply regularly because of this trick.
Numerous fans of The Elder Scrolls Online report strange bans that apparently were issued without the involvement of a fellow player or an employee of Zenimax.
Update from September 24, 2024: The officials have addressed the accusations regarding the unusual bans in the official forum of Elder Scrolls Online (via forums.elderscrollsonline.com).
Community Manager ZOS_Kevin explains that the team, which monitors for violations of the terms of service, does use tools to detect these violations more effectively, but actions would only be taken after a human assessment.
The Zenimax employee acknowledges that they have recently revised some processes, and as a result, there were issues until everyone had internalized the best ways to handle the tools and processes.
If a player disagrees with a measure taken, they are advised to go through the appeal process, ZOS_Kevin further states. However, the bans of the most recently affected players are said to have already been reversed.
What are these reports about? Both in the official forum of Elder Scrolls Online and in various Reddit posts, the MMO community speculates whether Zenimax has recently implemented an automated moderation tool that relies on artificial intelligence (AI).
The reason for this suspicion: Numerous players report that they received bans for allegedly violating ESO’s terms of service with their messages in chat. The strange thing is:
According to those affected, sentences written in private contexts were marked as violations – for example, as direct messages to another player, within the instantiated home, or in a solo instance.
None of the involved players are said to have reported the affected account since there was no victim in the respective situation. Sometimes a slightly rough comparison was made, sometimes it was about “roleplay”, and sometimes a player simply vented about a boss in the Endless Archive.
You can visit the Endless Archive of Elder Scrolls Online solo or in duo; here’s the trailer:
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Endless Archive Presentation
Developers’ Statement is Awaited
How is the community reacting to these reports? ESO players share their concern that the suspicion that Zenimax is now using an automated AI tool for moderation could be confirmed.
Jorgesarrada writes (via Reddit): “I write to say that I also think that bans enforced by AI regarding NO REPORTS are extremely dangerous for the health of the game and the community. I don’t like it at all.”
EveryWonderous2289 explains in his post on Reddit: “Many have pointed out how bad this is for the RP community, but it is genuinely bad for all sides of the game. Playful jabs between PvPers are banned just like messages about strategy if they accidentally contain any keywords. The same goes for PVE […].”
megacts is fed up with AI (via Reddit): “Ugh. I’m really getting tired of this AI nonsense. It’s suddenly everywhere, and I don’t know a single person who wants it.”
Tandor admits in the ESO forum (via forums.elderscrollsonline.com): “There are some unacceptable words and expressions that are not allowed according to the TOS, and while I respect roleplay and roleplayers, I would be very much against players being able to evade effective moderation with the claim ‘but I was just roleplaying.'”
How is Zenimax responding to the accusations? While the thread in the official ESO forum (via forums.elderscrollsonline.com) has already reached eight pages and more than 350 comments, only one official statement has been made so far. Community Manager ZOS_Kevin writes:
“We are looking at some of the questions in this thread and asking the team for feedback. As it is quite late on a Friday, we will probably not have feedback until early next week. However, we wanted to confirm that we have seen the issue and are investigating it.”
The MMO Star Citizen will soon receive a major update that completely changes your spaceships. If you’re not careful and don’t take care of your ships, they will soon turn into expensive space junk, and your friends should help you.
Update: We updated the article on 24.09 at 10:30 AM. The article now highlights new opportunities for crew collaboration onboard the ship.
What kind of update is this? In Star Citizen, the engineering update comes with Alpha 4.0. This update focuses on spaceships and adds more depth to space battles and the control of your ships, as the developers explain on YouTube. With the update, all ships will have modules that can be damaged and need to be replaced.
Things will also change for your friends. Star Citizen brings you a real Star Trek feeling with the update. Whoever owns one of the large ships in Star Citizen will suddenly become the commander who must command their crew to emerge victorious in battle.
With the new update, your own hangar will also become more important:
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Star Citizen: Everything is better with your own hangar – Trailer presents features of patch 3.24
From Pilot to Commander
Why does one go from a pilot to a commander? The new update 4.0 is titled “Engineering Update.” The developers introduce destructible ship components with the new version, which can even catch fire. In a battle, you can, just like your opponents, destroy modules of ships and cause system failures. If a system gets damaged, it needs to be repaired.
Thus, instead of flying through space as a single pilot, it will soon make much more sense to have a whole crew aboard your ship. Your friends will then be responsible during the flight for performing repairs, extinguishing fires, and checking the ship. Sometimes, it will even be necessary to replace a component. On a new control center, you’ll see damage to the ship but will still have to find and repair it.
Why is this significant for the MMORPG genre? As the developers show in the video, your group must work very well together to ensure their survival. Already at the start of the flight, roles must be assigned, the ship must be ideally divided, and continuously checked.
The ship will become the crew’s home, and the players working inside it will quickly build a personal bond with it. For the genre, it is unique that a group of players must collaborate so closely to achieve a common goal, and each individual matters to emerge unscathed from critical situations.
While other MMORPGs still rely on a system that works well with strangers, the developers of Star Citizen are taking a path that ensures that you and your comrades become truly welded together. If a player fails in their role, it can quickly become a problem for the entire team.
You can watch the presentation of the new update by the developers here:
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How can the systems be fully repaired? Once your modules are damaged, they will likely never return to full performance. To get your systems completely fit again, you must land and replace the damaged modules.
What should be considered? With the new update, you will receive a new control center for the power supply of your spaceship. You can freely decide how to distribute the power on board. Damage to the ship can also be read from it. Especially if you have damaged parts, it is worth redirecting power from there to other areas of the ship.
Anyone who fights a lot should not just put their energy into the weapons, however. With the new update, these can also overheat like all other parts on board. This can lead to a system failure.
To prevent the spaceship from overheating, you can allocate more power to the ventilation in the control center and cool down the ship and especially your weapons. For this, you will not be able to use that power for other areas.
How far does the simulation go? The developers of Star Citizen are clearly placing more emphasis on simulation with their new update, adding depth to their space combat. Fires that can occur onboard if the ship is hit in battle are also intriguing.
As a pilot or crew member, you are then forced to extinguish the fire before it causes more damage. In the developers’ video, you can see how the fire can spread across the ship. The entire ship can thus take damage if you do not act in time.
The MMORPG The Quinfall is starting its next beta this week. This time, you can finally conquer the seas with pirate ships, and your ability to build houses on land has also improved.
What kind of game is this? The new MMORPG The Quinfall relies heavily on grind and is reminiscent of the classic Metin2. The menus, animations, and even the riding look almost like those in Metin2, which was released 20 years ago. For a long time, it was debated whether the game actually exists, but the latest beta tests showed an unfinished, yet real MMORPG.
In a new video on YouTube, the developers show what players can expect in the new beta. While previous tests revealed a resemblance to Metin2 and Black Desert Online, The Quinfall aims to introduce a new element into the game during the upcoming test: piracy.
In addition to trading at sea, there are also caravans in the MMORPG:
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The Quinfall zeigt im neusten Video das Karawanen-System
As a Pirate at Sea
What is the focus of the beta? The focus of the next beta test, starting on September 27 on Steam, is likely to be maritime trade and piracy. The system for this was supposed to be tested in the last beta, but only a few players got to experience it, and what was shown was still quite rudimentary.
In the new showcase of the game, the developers present the improved system, where you can not only sail the seas as a captain but also choose the equipment for your ship as you wish.
With the ship, you can then navigate to waters where PvP is activated and fight against other pirates or ambush trading ships. These are controlled by players attempting to earn gold through trading.
What else does the showcase reveal? The developers want to primarily build on the systems from the last test and demonstrate what improvements they have made based on player feedback.
On Discord, a developer writes: “Our current beta version includes significant changes, improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes to all our current content.”
In addition to many action-packed battles against various monsters, bosses, and other opponents, the developers also showcase an expansion of the base-building feature. This is an important element in The Quinfall.
Each player can build a base in the MMORPG and manufacture important materials for their character. Those who produce more can also give the goods to other players or sell them.
Clans and guilds also have their own base, where multiple players can build simultaneously and use the equipment available on-site. Players can also choose to live in rented space, as shown by the developers in the video.
In a big sale, Blizzard is currently selling several games and content at a significantly reduced price. Diablo 4 for example is available for 40% less, you can get it right now for 29.99 euros. An interested player wants to know if the game is worth the price and receives hundreds of opinions.
This is the current offer:
In the official Blizzard shop, the standard version of Diablo 4 currently costs 29.99 instead of 49.99 euros.
The first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, will be released on October 8. However, you will still have to pay the full price. We explain the contents and differences of the versions of Vessel of Hatred in the article.
If you want to test Diablo 4 first, you also get a free trial version up to level 20. A player has tried it and asks on Reddit whether the game is still worth it after that.
Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion
This is what the community says: On Reddit, the player with the username TurtleGEE360 asks whether Diablo 4 is worth it at the reduced price. He has never played a game like Diablo before, played up to level 20 in the test, and had a lot of fun.
Now the user is not sure whether the fun will still remain in the endgame or not. The thread has gathered over 400 comments over the weekend, where active players share their opinions.
There it is said: Both the campaign and the endgame are fun – more or less, depending on what kind of player you are. In any case, the game is worth it. Even with the constant complaints about the game, it is accounted for:
Don’t listen to the haters. It’s the first game in a year that I’m regularly online. Tons of content, a pretty great community, and more adult players! Definitely [worth the price]. P.S. The campaign is also fun.
In further comments, it is said with a wink: “After 1,000 hours, I got bored.” Others point out that new content comes with the expansion – which is why it was already advised to simply buy the bundle with Vessel of Hatred earlier.
Vessel of Hatred brings plenty of new content, Season 6 strong improvements
Vessel of Hatred is released together with Season 6 and brings content for owners of the expansion and also for all players. Those who buy Diablo 4 on sale and directly get Vessel of Hatred, will have access starting October 8 to:
This is how the Spiritborn plays, the new class in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred
As part of Season 6, all players get a revised level and Paragon system in the free update. Furthermore, Blizzard is revising the difficulties, instead of “world levels” you now have the known categories from Normal to Torment.
For over a year, there has been a persistent conflict concerning the Twitch streamer Shurjoka. Last weekend, new developments occurred – MeinMMO gives you an overview of the current events.
During the weekend of September 20 to 22, events unfolded rapidly in the ongoing conflict between the Twitch streamer Shurjoka and an ever-growing group of German content creators.
MeinMMO summarizes what happened over the weekend:
September 20, 2024
Shurjoka streams for 9 1/2 hours, criticizes Gronkh and Carina Pusch
On Friday, Shurjoka held a longer stream in which she expressed criticism of various content creators on Twitch and YouTube. The VoD is no longer available on her channel. However, clips from the stream have since circulated on X, particularly about Gronkh and the streamer Carina Pusch.
Shurjoka accused Gronkh of making fun of allegations made by her that he was behaving misogynistically. By doing so, he trivialized the suffering of women who are victims of harassment and misogyny (via X).
The Twitch streamer also addressed that Carina Pusch, with whom she was privately friends, would provide a platform for influencers who would act as perpetrators towards her – Shurjoka. Their behavior would thus be normalized (via X).
Who is Carina Pusch?
Carina Pusch is an influencer known for her content on art and body painting. She has also become involved in psychological and political topics. She was also friends with Shurjoka.
The influencer was involved in a legal dispute with the controversial YouTuber ApoRed for over 2 ½ years, who had sexually harassed her. In December 2023, she was granted justice by the Cologne Regional Court after a long battle (via YouTube). At the time, Pusch was subjected to hostility from the creator community that sided with ApoRed.
Later, she accused the fallen Twitch streamer Unge of giving ApoRed a platform and thus attempting to gaslight her, making her feel insecure (via YouTube). Shurjoka now accuses Pusch of behaving in her case as Unge had done with her at the time.
Carina Pusch talks about covert narcissism
The streamer Carina Pusch reacted live on Twitch to a video on the topic of “Covert Narcissism.” Carina Pusch stated that she grew up as the child of a narcissistic mother and discusses psychological and political issues in her content.
In her reaction, Carina Pusch emphasized that these narcissistic traits can be observed in the German influencer scene. Some of her statements can be interpreted as jabs at Shurjoka:
Carina Pusch repeatedly speaks about “the victim narrative” and a “victim role.” Shurjoka sees herself as a victim of a hate campaign. At the same time, she is often accused of portraying herself as a victim while also being a perpetrator.
She further explains that after a while, one can predict who will receive a “callout” next, and that narcissistic individuals will quickly turn against oneself. In Shurjoka’s case, it is observed that even people from her environment are not safe from criticism.
Carina Pusch emphasized that covert narcissism often only becomes recognizable when one is close to the person. Outwardly, these individuals present themselves positively and are characterized by social engagement. Shurjoka is politically engaged and was awarded the German Computer Game Award in 2023 for it.
These parallels give reason to suspect that it is no coincidence that Pusch brought up this topic over the weekend.
September 21, 2024
Proclamation of the “GirlzClub”
The Twitch streamer Lehrenfrau and Carina Pusch posted a joint photo as “GirlzClub.” This is presumably a reference to the “Boys Club” of the opinion blogger KuchenTV (via X). This term has established itself as a coalition of male influencers involved in the conflict with Shurjoka and standing on the opposite side of the conflict.
The photo seems to stem from September 14 when the two streamed together on Twitch and called themselves the “GirlzClub.”
Who is Lehrenfrau?
Lehrenfrau is a teacher who is also active as an influencer on TikTok and Twitch. She is also engaged in victim support for the Weißer Ring. In June 2024, she began showing proximity to blogger KuchenTV on X.
In August, Lehrenfrau interrupted a reaction to a video from KuchenTV after Shurjoka made critical comments on Discord about Lehrenfrau engaging with a women’s protection association while simultaneously participating in a hate campaign against a woman (via Rocket Beans Forum).
In early September, a public dispute once again arose between Lehrenfrau and Shurjoka due to different experiences both had with stalking (via X)
Lehrenfrau announces she will address allegations against her
Lehrenfrau also announced a stream to address the allegations against her. This took place on September 21 at 6:30 PM and attracted an average of more than 1,000 viewers, a peak for the streamer (via X, SullyGnome).
Shurjoka writes on Discord about her friendship with Carina Pusch
On her Discord server, Shurjoka addressed Lehrenfrau’s stream. She only learned that Carina had felt their friendship was one-sided and had therefore cut off contact with her.
She admits that due to her own mental strain, she may not have been a good friend but cannot understand why this was not clarified directly with her. Instead, she now has to learn of these allegations through a person who would participate in cyberbullying against her.
September 22, 2024
Gronkh provokes with soup
Gronkh posted on X from a vacation in Japan with a reference to a statement from Shurjoka. The streamer had accused him of his remarks about the conflict between Scurrows and her being “peak misogyny,” the “pinnacle of misogyny.”
Gronkh shared a picture of a soup bowl with the words “Peak Miso Soup!!”
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Gronkh received criticism on Twitter/X for his stance on the game Hogwarts Legacy and on the Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. However, he received much support on Twitch from his fans. Shurjoka stated later that, thanks to the support, it was not a real shitstorm.
Gronkh had criticized this statement from Shurjoka in August 2023 and accused “her side” of lying (via YouTube). He humorously dismissed the accusation of misogyny in his stream.
Gronkh was one of the first major Let’s Players on German YouTube and is a part of many viewers’ childhoods, as well as being a role model for other content creators.
Lehrenfrau receives Twitch ban
On the evening of September 22, Lehrenfrau’s Twitch account was banned. The ban was attributed to the so-called “Shurjoka bubble.” Numerous users suspect that “Meppo161” from Shurjoka’s environment is behind the ban.
The Twitch streamer AlphaKevin had looked at statements from Meppo in a video, which Lehrenfrau had reacted to. It is theoretically possible that a DMCA strike occurred due to the content shown in the video (via X). However, this is not evidenced.
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Generally, copyright strikes among Twitch streamers are extremely frowned upon. There is a kind of unspoken agreement that one can react to others’ content since – the idea is – everyone benefits from it. Strikes on reaction content are seen as an attack on one’s livelihood and abuse of the DMCA system.
Even after the weekend, new developments are emerging almost every minute.
September 23, 2024
Shurjoka claims that Lehrenfrau’s ban is not related to her
On X, Shurjoka distanced herself from the ban. She stated that she had mostly not been at home over the weekend and neither she nor anyone from her team would be behind the ban.
Meppo also claims to have become a target of swatting due to the public animosity (via X).
The ban of Lehrenfrau is now being discussed particularly sharply, as there has recently been a ban of the opinion blogger AlphaKevin. The ban is related to a DMCA strike. Through this ban, AlphaKevin benefited and was able to see growth as a content creator on YouTube and Twitch.
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PS Plus Essential will introduce the new games for October 2024 in a few days. MeinMMO summarizes all known information and explains which games could be included in the free bundle for October 2024. One title is already known.
What does the schedule look like?
PS Plus: Games available from Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Available around 12 PM
Possible announcement: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
PS Plus Essential: All games that could come in October 2024
What games are there? Generally, it can be noted that Sony often bundles one strong title with two weaker games for PS Plus. As of now (September 23, 2024), there hasn’t been any title that Sony has previously introduced as a “PS Plus” game. For September 2024, this was the case with Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.
Atomic Heart
On Reddit, the shooter Atomic Heart is also considered one of the strongest candidates for October 2024. Many assume that the dystopian first-person shooter could be available for free through PS Plus Essential next month. In Atomic Heart, the robots go rogue, who were supposed to live in harmony with humanity.
With PS Plus Premium, you can test the game for free for 2 hours.
Some speculate on reddit that Warner Bros. might make a deal with Sony for PS Plus so that the game at least has a chance on the PS5. On Steam, the game is languishing with only 300 players and is more or less considered dead. At least the game received a Season 2 on July 11, 2024.
With the version for PS Plus, Suicide Squad could get a boost in player numbers once again before Warner Bros. has to write off the game completely.
Dead Island 2
Dead Island 2 is also mentioned by some players. This is partly because Dead Island 2 will receive a huge, free DLC in mid-October:
The Neighborhood Watch is a horde mode, in which you fight for survival with a group of new characters. As a bonus, there will also be a “New Game Plus” mode, which is also supposed to come with Update 6. All good reasons to promote the game for free through PS Plus.
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Dead Island 2: The Reveal Trailer for the New Horde Mode ‘Neighborhood Watch’
A horror game
In October, Halloween also approaches. Sony likes to combine PS Plus in autumn with a suitable horror title. A year ago, in September 2023, there was Callisto: Protocol with PS Plus.
Many players on reddit and X currently have “Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me” on their betting list: The game is a survival horror action-adventure where you, as a film crew, visit a horror castle and quickly fight for your survival. The game is considered the finale of “The Dark Pictures Anthology.”
Other options for a horror title in October would be Dead Space, Vampire Survivors, or the humorous “Return to Monkey Island.” Or the above-mentioned Dead Island 2, which is already considered a hot candidate for October 2024.
Even before the actual season of 7 vs. Wild airs, a dispute is raging between two candidates. Joe Vogel and Stefan Hinkelmann are arguing about a party and accusations that are supposed to portray Hinkelmann in a negative light.
What is the argument about? While the airing of 7 vs. Wild is still a while away, two participants are already bringing action. Stefan Hinkelmann from the YouTube channel Survival-Deutschland reportedly did not receive an invitation to the official premiere of the new season. According to his own statement in a YouTube video, he only found out through viewers.
In those posts, Joe Vogel accused survival expert Stefan Hinkelmann of probably being invited and that the missing tag in an Instagram post with all the participants of the premiere was purely accidental. However, Stefan Hinkelmann does not believe it was an accident and is now commenting on the situation in a video on YouTube.
One of the participants in the new season of 7 vs. Wild is LetsHugo; you can learn more about him here:
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He dropped out of school because streaming was more important to him – The success of LetsHugo
“I am completely appalled”
How does Stefan Hinkelmann react to the accusations from Joe Vogel? The survival expert approaches the video most of the time in a factual manner. Without much emotion, he outlines in 20 minutes what he believes to be lies. In response to Joe Vogel’s claim that Stefan Hinkelmann should have just asked and the invitation via Instagram tag was overlooked, the survival expert takes a clear stance.
According to him, it is almost unthinkable that a “7 vs. Wild” party with over 150 guests, catering, and guests flown in from abroad, as well as various figures from the German-speaking YouTube survival scene, could be planned and that participants are invited via Instagram tagging. He believes the invitation was intentionally not communicated.
Also, the fact that participant Joey Kelly, at whose party it took place, could not have reached Stefan Hinkelmann seems unbelievable to him. YouTuber Stefan Hinkelmann demonstrates in his video that Joey Kelly follows him on Instagram and reports that he regularly watches his Instagram stories.
Stefan Hinkelmann responds in his 20-minute video to many of the claims that Joe Vogel previously made on Reddit. Among them are the points claiming that no one wants to associate with Stefan Hinkelmann. Hinkelmann says: “I am completely appalled by this nonsense that I am reading here.”
You can watch Stefan Hinkelmann’s video on his YouTube channel Survival_Deutschland here:
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Why would Joe Vogel spread falsehoods? For Hinkelmann, it seems as though Joe Vogel wants to portray him in a negative light. In particular, the comments where Joe Vogel suggests waiting for the airing and that they only want to protect Stefan Hinkelmann are highly displeasing to the participant.
In the video, he also mentions that Joe Vogel’s statements are aimed at depicting him as a “troublemaker,” “the intrusive one,” and someone who tries to “squeeze himself in” everywhere. He clearly states: “This is the narrative that is being created here, and I find that a bit difficult.”
Also, the claim that Stefan Hinkelmann was blocked by Joe Vogel due to “phone harassment” is refuted by Hinkelmann through chat conversations in the video. He shows that the two hadn’t communicated for years in the past, and Hinkelmann only shared his number with Joe Vogel in May of this year. The last contact was a missed call from Joe Vogel.
Stefan Hinkelmann states: “So you see that this is absolute nonsense that is being told, and completely deliberate misinformation is being spread to put me in a particular light […]”
For viewers, the situation of statement against statement is perfect after this video. Both sides contradict each other, but Stefan Hinkelmann can substantiate part of his statements, while Joe Vogel has thus far only made claims.
It also remains questionable why Stefan Hinkelmann did not receive an invitation to the premiere and why this invitation was issued by Joey Kelly and not by the production behind 7 vs. Wild. For many viewers, 7 vs. Wild is slowly becoming like a jungle camp, as there are definitely already conflicts among the participants: The new season of 7 vs. Wild is ultimately turning the series into a jungle camp
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EA FC 25 is currently already available in Early Access and the official release is not far away. In order to have a good start in Ultimate Team and quickly build a strong team, we have here 5 important tips for you.
Especially at the start of Ultimate Team, the numerous modes and menus can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. Where is the best place to start and how do you quickly put together a good team? We will reveal it to you by showing you 5 tips that will make starting in Ultimate Team easier.
What a strong Bundesliga team can look like at the start, we show you here.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
5 Tips for the Perfect Start in Ultimate Team
Play Squad Battles for Initial Good Rewards
What is the motto at the beginning of FUT to build a strong starter team: Collect packs. And you should really take advantage of all opportunities. This includes Squad Battles, a mode that many players find incredibly boring because you play against the CPU rather than against real people.
But the rewards from Squad Battles are definitely worth it. Especially at the beginning of Ultimate Team. Just grind the Squad Battles until you can no longer play and preferably at a difficulty level that is a bit higher. This way, you will rank up faster and receive better rewards.
If you reach Gold 1 rank, you can look forward to:
1 83+-x2-Rare-Gold-Players-Pack
1 Mega Pack
2 75+-x5-Rare-Gold-Players-Pack
9,000 Coins
The rewards for Squad Battles are always distributed on Sundays at 10:05 AM.
Earn Packs and Players in the Objectives
In Ultimate Team, hidden under the menu item “Objectives” are tasks that allow you to earn packs and even strong cards. For example, you may be required to play certain modes, score specific goals, and so on.
Check the objectives regularly and especially focus on completing the tasks at the beginning that reward you with packs. With a bit of luck, you might pull strong cards from these packs.
Exchange Your Excess Players in Squad Building Challenges
If you simply don’t pull any good players from the packs you earn, then it’s best to stick them in what’s called SBCs (Squad Building Challenges). These are tasks where you can exchange your cards for rewards.
Especially SBCs that offer you strong special cards are useful here to build your team strategically and not have to rely on pack luck.
Maximize Your Team Chemistry
Basically, you can equip your team with the cards you like to play with the most. However, if you want to get the most out of your team, you should ensure that the players are at full or at least high team chemistry.
Each player can gather up to three chemistry points. The chemistry of a card is influenced by the following factors:
Nationality
League
Club
High team chemistry is worthwhile: If your teammates work well together, they receive an extra boost to their attributes.
Use EVOs Early to Turn Weak Cards into Strong Ones
What are EVOs in EA FC 25? A feature that was newly introduced in EA FC 24 is the so-called “Evolutions” or “EVOs” for short. This mechanic is also available again in EA FC 25.
It allows you to improve and develop your cards, making them stronger, giving them better ratings as well as new play styles and player roles.
For this to work, you need to complete various tasks with your desired card. Once you’ve done that, you will receive a new, upgraded Evo card. But be careful. Tradeable cards become untradeable when you put them into Evolutions. This is something that the Twitch streamer Tisi Schubech painfully learned.
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How evil can you actually be in Baldur’s Gate 3? “Yes” is apparently the answer that two players have found – and imprison Shadowheart forever.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have great freedom of choice. You can not only decide between “good” and “evil”, but often there are many fine nuances in between. And those who really make an effort can also play completely insane and create as much chaos as possible. This goal has also been set by a player duo – and they have set new standards of wickedness. Because the amount of devastation they have left behind and what Shadowheart has to endure is hardly seen before.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is 1 year old and to celebrate the creators share your dirty secrets
What have they done? In the Subreddit of Baldur’s Gate 3, Clean_Comparison_431 shares what he has experienced so far. He set out with a friend with the plan: Create as much chaos as possible.
Here’s what they did:
Shadowheart was already killed on the Nautiloid and her light taken.
The druids and tieflings in the grove were all killed.
The entire goblin camp was wiped out, only Minthara survived.
The Githyanki in the cradle were all killed.
The Myconids in the Underdark were exterminated.
The Duergar in Grymforge were destroyed.
All animals, except Scratch and the owlbear cub, were killed.
The inn in Act 2 no longer exists, only Jaheira survived because “it’s funny to have her surrounded by Harpers’ corpses”.
The rogue has now stolen over 200,000 gold and so many items that the PS5 always hangs for 20 seconds when he opens the inventory.
The really evil deeds only came afterwards: They killed Balthazar. After that, they wanted to kill Nightsong, to become the Dark Justiciar – but they couldn’t do that, because that can only be Shadowheart. So they reloaded their save and did something even worse:
They freed Nightsong, only to then resurrect Shadowheart in Shadowfell. Before Shadowheart can complain, they give her the Spear of Night – and then leave her there. Forever.
Shadowheart is trapped there. Forever. She cannot escape. She is a prisoner, in principle, she has become the new Nightsong. But she can still fulfill her duty for Lady Shar. After all, she has the spear …
This is how the community reacts: In the comments, the actions of the two are admired – even if it’s not entirely clear whether with admiration or disgust. Because so evil and chaotic, many had not imagined that one could proceed at all.
“This sounds like an absolute clusterfuck of a playthrough, lol. We need to find you two a corner with safety scissors and some glitter glue.” -CityHaunts
“This is the most chaotic and psychopathic behavior I have ever heard of in this game. I love it!” – holnicote
“I’m just taking some notes here for my evil playthrough. This is really an impressive level of chaos. I read this to my partner, who now wants an update as soon as you’re in Baldur’s Gate.” – AprilStorms
The survival game Nightingale had a rough start. Over the months, it lost more and more players and could only convince with its content to a limited extent. Now the developers have revamped everything – successfully, it seems. Nightingale is in a much better position and even attracts thousands of players.
Just one month later, player numbers on Steam had dropped from 47,000 at launch to half, until only a few hundred were left by August (via steamcharts). The reviews hovered around 63%.
The developers are now taking a different approach and have a plan to save Nightingale – apparently successfully. The revisions are now in and the game is doing significantly better.
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Nightingale: The changes in the major update ‘Realms Rebuilt’ and how the survival game is changing
What’s new: With “Realms Rebuilt,” the entire player experience of Nightingale has been refreshed. Instead of a rocky tutorial and loosely linked quests, players now receive a continuous story with a real campaign.
The maps, or “Realms,” through which players are guided here are no longer random but designed for the campaign. Procedurally generated realms are now called “Untamed Realms” and can be explored independently of the campaign. Along with the new campaign, Nightingale now features:
revised dungeons and 6 new bosses
new weapons (short and long bows) as well as new spells (fireball and fish rocket – yes, really!)
more building options, now with a new look
various improvements to gameplay, UI, and combat
It is now possible to properly equip and use consumable items, and the constant switching of weapons and tools is supposed to work more smoothly. You can find the complete patch notes on the official website (via playnightingale.com).
Nightingale has over 6,000 more players, receives better reviews
The free update “Realms Rebuilt” apparently attracts a lot of players. On Steam alone, Nightingale has increased from 530 to 6,539 peak players. That’s an increase of over 500%. Additionally, over 1,200 players are playing on average.
The reviews for the recent ratings have climbed to 73% and are now classified as “mostly positive” (via Steam). Users praise the improvements of “Realms Rebuilt” in their reviews:
Before Realms Rebuilt, [Nightingale] was like any other sandbox survival/open-world survival game. […] After Realms Rebuilt – a breath of fresh air. I am presented with a semi-linear storyline, and if I happen to get bored, I can open my own portal. It’s like a completely different game and in my opinion, much better.
Other players agree and say: Nightingale is now “10,000% better,” especially the new campaign is amazing. The negative voices criticize the still missing content. Nightingale feels a bit empty, and it’s better to wait for version 1.0.
Whether Nightingale can retain these players in the long term remains to be seen. At least the survival game still has more than 5,000 players over a week later. So far, Nightingale also still counts among our best survival games. More recommendations for the genre can be found here: The 28 best survival games 2024 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox
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On the official website of ArenaNet, several job listings can be found for an “unannounced project.” What are the developers of Guild Wars 2 working on?
What are these job listings? If you currently go to boards.greenhouse.io, you will find five positions that ArenaNet wants to fill for an “unannounced project”:
Lead Concept Artist
Lead Technical Artist
Senior Technical Artist – Rigging
UI Art Lead
Senior Brand Manager
In the job descriptions, there is talk of an AAA game that is to be developed in Unreal Engine 5.
A few weeks ago, Guild Wars 2 received the new expansion Janthir Wilds – here is the trailer:
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Guild Wars 2: Launch trailer by Janthir Wilds prepares you for the new adventure
Will Guild Wars 3 be a sandbox MMORPG?
Is that all the information about the new project? According to several sources (such as mmobomb.com and mmorpg.org.pl), there was another open position in the job center for a “Principal Sandbox Designer” for a short time, who is supposed to have a deep understanding of long-lasting projects like live-service games, MMORPGs, or early-access titles.
Whether this position has already been filled or if the responsible parties took it offline due to the subsequent speculations is currently unclear.
It’s not easy to erase traces on the internet. However, the related job listing is no longer accessible.
What about Guild Wars 3? It is certain that ArenaNet is currently managing Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 and supposedly working on Guild Wars 3 according to NCSoft. However, this information was not given during an official announcement, but rather during an investors’ conference. So it could well be that the currently “unannounced project” is Guild Wars 3.
The alternative would be that ArenaNet is currently working on two AAA projects in parallel and simultaneously managing both Guild Wars games. That would be a massive task for a developer with just over 300 employees (via wikipedia.org). It’s also possible that Guild Wars 3 has now been shelved again, but surely no one hopes for that.
Assuming that Guild Wars 3 is the unannounced project, the question remains why ArenaNet is looking for a sandbox expert for the MMORPG. Is the series supposed to reinvent itself again and take a sandbox direction? Guild Wars 2 was already a very different game than its predecessor.
The first Guild Wars is still live:
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Guild Wars: Eye of the North – Trailer
What does MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz think? I find it unlikely that ArenaNet can handle two AAA developments in parallel while also specifically managing Guild Wars 2.
When NCSoft confirmed the work on Guild Wars 3, the MMORPG was still in the early “Development Review” stage. Moreover, ArenaNet refused at the time to confirm the publisher’s announcement.
For this reason, I wouldn’t be surprised if ArenaNet continues to refer to the already confirmed Guild Wars 3 as an “unannounced project” for quite some time. It would also not surprise me if they took a slightly different, “sandboxier” path with GW3 than before.
With Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2, this philosophy has already proven successful. Both games are still online today because they offer two different player experiences. What they do not need is an MMORPG that completely replaces the second part. Instead, they will strive to create a complementary, alternative player experience for Tyria.
I wouldn’t get too hung up on the sandbox term, as it can mean everything and nothing. Furthermore, there is not just sandbox and theme park, but also an infinite amount of variance in between. Or how do you see it? By the way, I personally hope that GW3 really comes: Guild Wars 3 has been announced and my wife dances in circles with joy
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The new medieval MMORPG Reign of Guilds is now available for free on Steam. The game has a karma system that can significantly influence the gameplay.
When will it be available? Reign of Guilds is a medieval-themed game that was originally set to launch in the first quarter of 2022, but the release has been postponed until April 2024. Now the developers have decided on a new step: You can try the game for free on Steam and test it until December 31, 2024.
The game offers a huge open-world PvP landscape with a karma system, allowing every player to influence the game world. Additionally, it is possible to engage in alliance and guild wars with up to 150 players. This way, you can fight countless battles together with your friends.
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Reign of Guilds – Trailer for the Game Test
What can you expect in the game?
How does the karma system work? In Reign of Guild, your fate is determined by your karma. If you kill defenseless players in the MMORPG, you will receive negative karma. Although this allows you to scrounge some rewards, you will subsequently incur the merchants’ resentment, causing them to raise their prices.
If you take this to the extreme, you will be labeled as a “Psycho,” and the NPCs will not sell you anything at all. Additionally, other players can kill you without facing any consequences. You will essentially be fair game.
If you attack a player and they defend themselves, the fight will turn into a genuine duel and you will not receive negative karma. If you behave like a hero and only engage in honorable duels or kill players with negative karma, you will be seen as a “Saint” and rise in the merchants’ favor. They will then offer you juicy discounts.
How is the beginning of the game? Reign of Guild is currently in Early Access. The developers have designed the game so that the player spends some time in the starting area. This is intended for players to really get to know the MMORPG before throwing themselves into battles. However, various DLCs can speed up the process, allowing you to leave the beginner area sooner. If you want to learn everything about the new medieval MMORPG, check here: New MMORPG on Steam offers battles with 150 players – And you will become the Saint
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First, the ball is controlled before a quick sprint is initiated, almost out of nowhere. With this movement, you can get past the opposing defender with your forwards if executed correctly.
You can find out how the sprint boost works here.
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
What buttons for the sprint boost in EA FC 25?
This is how you use the trick: When you have received or controlled the ball, hold the L1 / LB button. This will put you into controlled dribbling.
Then release the button and switch to R2 / RT, which is the sprint button. Your player will push the ball ahead and sprint after it explosively. Defenders will have a hard time intercepting such a quick movement, allowing you to get past them or break through gaps quickly.
Currently, many players are sharing this trick as a very good option in offense. You can check it out here with Donk on X:
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There were also comparable maneuvers in previous FIFA or EA FC editions that could be used to quickly get past opposing players. Whether this strong trick will remain in this form is yet to be seen. It is also possible that there could be a patch in the future that weakens the trick. As always, we will keep you updated.
What else is important in EA FC 25? Tricks are, of course, powerful, but tactics and especially player behavior off the ball seem to become important this year when it comes to winning games. The new game intelligence of your team, in conjunction with player roles, is an important element that you should utilize. MyMMO author Thomas Dummer has already looked into this. You can find his assessment of the new feature in EA FC 25 here.
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Helldivers 2 will keep you entertained in the future with new content. We summarize what upcoming content is officially known and what rumors exist.
Many players have been enjoying Helldivers 2 for numerous hours and now want to know how the co-op shooter will continue in the future and when the first updates will arrive.
This interest is fueled by videos on social networks showing upcoming content such as vehicles and new enemies, which do not come from official sources but are rather data mined. Therefore, we provide you with an overview of what is officially known and what unofficial information is circulating on the internet.
Update September 23, 2024: We have updated the article with new information and removed old information that referred to contents that have since been released.
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Helldivers 2 Announce Trailer PS5 PC
Helldivers 2: Roadmap – What is officially known so far
Is there an official roadmap? No, currently there is no roadmap that players can access to get an overview of future planned content (as of September 23, 2024).
After the first wave of changes brought numerous buffs, this repair of the game is already in full swing. In the future, more people are also to gain access to beta testing so that the developers can better test upcoming content and changes before release and receive feedback.
Helldivers 2: Roadmap – These contents are circulating unofficially on the internet
What has been unofficially circulated so far? In addition to the mechs already available in the game, of which X.com even showed gameplay early, especially videos of an unreleased personnel carrier (abbreviated APC) have been circulating.
This personnel carrier can be requested as tactical equipment during a mission, similar to a turret or support weapon.
A video of the personnel carrier can be seen on X.com:
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A new enemy for the Over-Earth: Furthermore, data miners have found hints about new enemies and equipment and shared them on Reddit. Here, especially the “new” enemy type stands out: the Illuminated.
The Illuminated are a highly advanced alien civilization that were already among the enemies of the Over-Earth in Helldivers 1. Many players suspect that the arrival of the Illuminated is not far off.
Helldivers 2: Roadmap – Contents that are conceivable even without concrete hints
What contents could come? In addition to the Illuminated, there was another hostile faction in Helldivers 2: the Cyborgs.
The Cyborgs are similar to the robots and terminids and are enemies of the Helldivers. Their home planet is Cyberstan.
A well-known German streaming duo aims to enhance a strong card for EA FC 25, but they make a significant mistake. The faux pas of the content creator shows how costly a feature in Ultimate Team can be if one is not careful.
What kind of streamer is this? Simon Bechtold and Timo Schulz form the streaming duo Tisi Schubech. The two content creators for EA FC 25 are among the largest German streamers in their field.
In a joint stream with Simon “GamerBrother” Schildgen on Saturday, September 21, Simon Bechtold and GamerBrother sat together before the screens, opened packs, and looked at the new evolutions (EVOs) in Ultimate Team in the menu.
The evolutions are a feature that allows players to upgrade their cards. In a casual chat, both tried out possible options for the existing evolutions. For 35,000 coins or 400 FC Points, the “Prima Lila” evolution offers a purple shimmer for the card of your choice.
Which strong card does Tisi Schubech want to enhance? Simon from Tisi Schubech chooses the Icon Mia Hamm, promptly selecting one of the strongest cards in Ultimate Team for the EVO. The Englishwoman, with her 93 rating and a market value of over 5 million coins, is among the absolute elite.
EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
Tisi Schubech pays 5 million instead of 35,000 coins for an EVO
After a brief moment of contemplation, Simon from Tisi Schubech activates the evolution for Mia Hamm. He is so impressed by the new design of the card that he seems unaware of the consequences of his actions.
Cards selected for evolutions are irrevocably transformed into untradeable items upon activation, meaning they can no longer be sold on the transfer market and thus lose their market value.
How does Tisi Schubech lose several thousand euros? In the case of the Mia Hamm card, activating the EVO results in a whopping loss of 5 million coins. Tisi Schubech had purchased the Icon for 3.2 million coins.
In order to spend that many coins, the streaming duo had been opening many packs daily for several hours since the early access of FC 25 and has likely invested several thousand euros in such packs by now. According to their own statements, the duo spent over 87,000 euros on packs in FC 24. (via YouTube)
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Streamer has brief hope, receives more ridicule and mockery
Shortly after the EVO process is completed, Simon from Tisi Schubech realizes what he has done and tries to hide his shocked face first behind his hands and then behind his chair.
How do his streaming colleagues react? GamerBrother can hardly believe his eyes when he sees what his namesake from Tisi Schubech has done. Right after the faux pas, GamerBrother repeatedly tells Simon how dumb he was and asks him what he was thinking.
Tisi’s colleague Timo, who is just preparing dinner, comes over a few seconds later and joins in the ridicule and mockery of his partner. He keeps saying that his colleague is the “dumbest person” because such things would often happen to him too.
This is why Simon from Tisi Schubech has brief hope: When he wants to verify whether his Icon is really worthless now, he is initially pleased that the card can apparently still be sold on the transfer market.
However, the emotional high is short-lived. It turns out that this is just a display error, and the card can no longer be sold.
“A double whammy,” as colleague GamerBrother comments at the end.
How did the viewers react? In the comments under the YouTube video uploaded a day after this incident, schadenfreude was high. We summarize the top comments:
pascal5285: “I almost died laughing yesterday.” (via YouTube)
Leon97062: “For the total breakdown, they will soon make Mia Hamm untradeable.” (via YouTube)
cobain9891: “Timo vs Simon in the Universe Boxing” (via YouTube)
Such a mistake shouldn’t happen to Tisi Schubech a second time. After all, the expensive Icon is not completely gone and still remains a strong card that can certainly be played for a long time. How you can assemble a good team for the start in Ultimate Team with far less money, you can read on MeinMMO: EA FC 25: Strong starter team under 15,000 coins for Ultimate Team
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In the manga of One Piece, author Eiichiro Oda concluded the Egghead arc with a big bang. This big bang was predicted by a German YouTuber eight months earlier in a theory video.
Attention, spoiler: This article is about the plot of the Egghead arc of the One Piece manga. There may be spoilers up to and including chapter 1125.
What theory is being discussed? YouTuber Genso – One Piece presented his theory on January 3, 2024, that the Gorosei St. Saturn could be replaced by Figarland Garling, the former champion of God Valley. In chapter 1125 What do we see as death? this exactly happens:
St. Saturn survives the battle with the Straw Hats on Egghead but suffers a clear defeat. During a meeting with his officers, he is enveloped in black smoke and dies. It is heavily implied that the mysterious Im personally kills him.
At the same time, Figarland Garling is introduced to the remaining four Gorosei in Mary Joa, who will now take over St. Saturn’s position.
Although Eiichiro Oda had announced that the Egghead arc would end with a big bang, hardly anyone probably expected the death of one of the Gorosei.
The Egghead arc is currently still running in the anime. Here you can watch the opening:
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One Piece – The 26th Opening for the Egghead Island Arc has been released
Does St. Saturn survive? The YouTuber didn’t think so
How did he come up with the theory? Genso – One Piece himself still calls his theory wild in January 2024. Specifically, he explains in nearly 19 minutes of video his thoughts on how things might proceed with St. Saturn and Garling.
He specifically suggested:
St. Saturn should actually survive the battle on Egghead, as he is an opponent for the future. But his failure in battle against the Straw Hats could anger Im extremely.
Things are slowly approaching the end of the story, and opponents like the Gorosei must also be brought down. Would St. Saturn, who has already lost or could have lost on Egghead, still be a serious opponent in the final battle?
The best replacement would be Figarland Garling:
He is one of only two world aristocrats appearing in the arc.
He was the executioner of St. Don Quichotte Miosgard.
He is the former champion of God Valley.
It is unclear whether the Gorosei are immortal and have been collaborating in this configuration since the founding of the World Government, or if they have been replaced in the meantime.
Emporio Ivankov from the Revolutionaries says there have always been Gorosei since the 100 empty years.
The Gorosei have stated themselves that some stories are just myths to them now.
The Gorosei in their current configuration can only be traced back up to 22 years in the manga and anime – they react to the Buster Call on Ohara. During the God Valley incident, only St. Saturn is seen.
The YouTuber adds that it could be possible that all the Gorosei could be immortal due to the Operations fruit. You can watch the full video on YouTube.
Which parts of the theory are confirmed? In chapter 1125 of One Piece, what the YouTuber suspected happens: Im personally kills St. Saturn, and Garling is introduced as his replacement.
The rest of the theory, such as the immortality of the Gorosei and how normal it is for members to be exchanged, remains open.
Thanks to numerous new pieces of information about the payment model of Throne and Liberty, it is now possible to infer how significant the disadvantages will be for players if they do not spend a single cent on NCSoft and Amazon Games’ MMORPG.
How will the new online role-playing game from the makers of New World and the operators of Lost Ark be played if one does not want to spend any money at all? Based on all the information known so far, MeinMMO will attempt to provide an answer below.
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What can you spend money on in Throne and Liberty?
The monetization of the MMORPG is based on the following pillars:
Sale of early access packages that promise up to five days of early access
Sale of units of the currency Luzent for real euros
Provision of paid paths for the growth pass and battle pass
Sale of cosmetic items such as outfits, transformations, dyes and emotes through the in-game shop
Not included at launch is the optional subscription Blessing of Solisium, which is known from the Korean version of Throne and Liberty. Amazon Games has not stated whether the blessing could be reintroduced in an adjusted form at a later date.
Guilds are extremely important in Throne and Liberty – the trailer reveals why:
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Throne and Liberty: Trailer introduces you to the guild system
What is the benefit of investing money in early access packages?
If you want to get started in Throne and Liberty as early as possible, you must invest money in one of three early access packages – five days of early start can be obtained this way. Also cosmetic goodies like skins, titles, emotes, but also some units of the real money currency Luzent. The prices are around 40 euros, 70 euros, and 100 euros.
However, Amazon Games intends to provide additional launch realms on October 1, where you encounter only characters created at the official release or afterwards. Therefore, the advantage of package owners is limited to the early access servers. You can find more information here: Throne and Liberty – This is how much the early access packages cost and what they offer.
What is the benefit of investing money in Luzent?
With the real money currency Luzent, you can buy items from the auction house as well as from the in-game shop or pay for the paid paths of the growth pass and battle pass. The good news: You can also earn Luzent.
by selling items in the auction house
by participating in certain activities like castle sieges or tax transport events
Those who play Throne and Liberty in an active guild and regularly master the corresponding content (or regularly sell something valuable in the auction house) should be able to earn enough Luzent to pay for the passes as well as a few investments.
Buying Luzent with real money is likely to be particularly interesting for players who do not have much time, are adventuring alone, or belong to a small, inactive guild, and who still want to afford the growth pass, battle pass, or expensive items from the auction house – such as loot from non-instanced content like world bosses.
In addition, players who want to make the most out of Throne and Liberty and efficiently obtain the best gear are likely to invest money in Luzent. Because only in this way will it be possible to quickly obtain materials for item upgrades or the best possible combinations of runes and resonance effects.
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