CoD legend warns: Player numbers in Black Ops 6 will quickly decline if Activision does not address a major issue

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty, cheaters ruin player matches. One of the world’s most famous CoD players, Scump, warns of declining player numbers in Black Ops 6 if Activision does nothing about it.

Cheaters are the big problem in modern CoD games, and especially the “Battle Royale” mode Warzone has been unplayable at times. At the end of 2021, the new anti-cheat system “RICOCHET” was introduced in the shooter to challenge the cheaters.

In recent years, the system has been continuously adjusted. In November 2023, a trick was developed to identify cheaters in Warzone, and a player was caught by it and initially thought he was being harassed. Nevertheless, cheaters remain a problem in Call of Duty.

Who warns of declining player numbers? Seth “Scump” Abner (28) is one of the most famous CoD players in the world and has dedicated himself professionally to various titles in the franchise. In January 2023, Scump ended his career as a professional CoD player. On Twitch, Scump has 1.7 million followers and regularly streams in front of over 6,000 viewers.

Scump addressed the cheater problem in Call of Duty during his livestream on September 17, 2024. He believes that more people cheat the longer the game is out. This reduces the player base.

In October, Black Ops 6 will release, the new installment of the shooter series:

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CoD: Black Ops 6 shows campaign gameplay in the trailer

“The number of cheaters is rising, the player numbers are falling”

What does the pro say? In a Twitch livestream, a viewer asks Scump why he is not playing Modern Warfare 3 and if it has to do with the cheaters. He also asks the streamer about his opinion on the cheater problem.

Scump responds:

I think the problem with cheaters in Call of Duty is getting worse throughout the year – and it happens every year. It’s just the way it is, especially in multiplayer. The longer the game is out, the more people cheat, and that’s just how it goes. The player base is declining, and the number of cheaters is increasing. […] I hate the cheaters; I tend to stop playing ranked around Season 2 each year. Really, every single year.

Scump in the livestream on Twitch, Timestamp 09:54:40

In the chat, some users pick up on the topic. SabpremeLeader writes: “Always unplayable at the end of its lifespan.” And craz3ykev writes: “Anti-cheat is so good…”, which he presumably means sarcastically.

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What does this mean for Black Ops 6? Scump’s assessment fits well with the upcoming release of Black Ops 6, as the new installment in the “Call of Duty” series will be launched on October 25. It remains to be seen how high the player numbers will be at launch and in the months following.

During the beta for Black Ops 6, Activision has already tested various features of the RICOCHET anti-cheat system (via callofduty.com). The team is also focused on further improving the systems “to prevent cheating, capture cheaters, and remove them from [the] games.” RICOCHET will be fully implemented on the day of BO6’s release.

The gaming community will see how the cheater problem develops with the new installment of the shooter series and whether the improvements are sufficient in the months following the release.

During the beta weekends, numerous players were able to test the new features, weapons, and the new Omni-Movement of Black Ops 6. Overall, the Black Ops 6 beta was well received but also received criticism.

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In the new Frostpunk 2 on Steam, I wanted to create a perfect utopia, in the end I was the dictator

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 5 minutes

Frostpunk is one of the best games on Steam overall and an absolute hit in the building survival genre. The developers have now released the second part, and MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was allowed to play it in advance. After a series of tough decisions, he has reached the end of the campaign and is reevaluating his moral beliefs.

I am totally into dark games. Games with a grim setting. Dystopias where everything is really broken. The end of the world, the struggle for survival, and the stubbornness not to give up – I particularly like that in games.

Frostpunk 2 falls precisely into my category. Here, the entire world has frozen in the 19th century to industrialization, and the few remaining people are fighting against the ice for their survival. Even the trailer is stressful and just to my taste.

Even Frostpunk is among the best survival games out there and impresses with hard decisions. But with the sequel, I was truly shocked by the extent of my actions.

In survival games, survival is always my top priority, and I am willing to take harsh measures for that. But how these develop in Frostpunk 2 and eventually completely escalate, I did not expect.

Frostpunk 2 will be released on September 20 for PC, Xbox, and PS5 and already in early access from September 17:

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Frostpunk 2: The Official Game Intro

Frostpunk 2 is the next level in the building sector

Frostpunk 2 asks the question: What do we actually do after the apocalypse, after we have survived? This thought is further developed here. It’s no longer just about mere survival, but about rebuilding a society.

At its core, Frostpunk 2 is a building survival game. The genre has been thriving for years, with now well-known titles like Banished – or Frostpunk – and hidden gems like Against the Storm established.

But instead of fighting with individual buildings over production and survival, you build entire districts and have the lives of thousands of people in your hands. And to secure the future, sometimes harsh decisions must be made:

  • Should children go to school or must they work?
  • Should we try to keep food as healthy as possible, or do we add chemicals to supply more people, risking that they will get sick?
  • Should we care for the old, unproductive people – or grant them their wish to go to the eternal ice and no longer burden society?
  • And in general, what about the dead? Should families bury them, or do we need the bodies to make fertilizer out of them?

Many of these decisions have repercussions hours later. If the old are gone, the young lack stories and entirely new ideals emerge. And this is where Frostpunk 2 becomes really exciting: How do people behave and develop?

Frostpunk 2 City
My city is growing and flourishing.

What does a society look like after the end of the world?

Your people in Frostpunk 2 are not simply a uniform mass, but groups that have specific ideas of a perfect society. There are various social ideals, such as:

  • Progress or adaptation, how do we deal with the environment?
  • Equality or merit, what is the status of the individual?
  • Reason or tradition, what values does society represent?

Communities and factions then appear in the city, which have a strong opinion on one or more of these ideals. Lords, for example, follow tradition, while the pioneers emerging from them are interested in progress, merit, and reason.

In my game, enforcers who stand for old values confront pilgrims who believe: Those who want to survive in the ice must adapt to the ice. Most decisions, research, and laws please one faction and displease the other.

My idea was to fulfill the dream of the pilgrims. People should be equal, find their way in the ice, and be able to live anywhere without fear of the cold. So I supported them while trying not to throw too many obstacles in the way of the enforcers. That really backfired…

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From tough survival professionals to fanatical drug junkies

The further I progressed in the game, the greater the divide between the factions grew. At some point, there were assaults and even murder of a council member of the pilgrims – the ones who had been advising me well until then and from whom I owe many advantages for the city.

When I was then faced with the decision to establish a new city, I decided to send the enforcers there entirely. Until then, there had been a good balance in the city – from there, everything went wrong:

The city turns out to be a valley full of poison gas, where people die slowly and painfully – which the pilgrims surely knew when they suggested sending the guardians there.

At the same time, the pilgrims in the capital started burning heating oil with herbs in gas masks and getting high with it to convert people with “visions”.

Frostpunk 2 Opium
The idea of distributing drugs, does no one else share? Strange …

At that point, I could only mitigate the damage. I saved the guardians from death, triggering a civil war. I increasingly realized that I had become a victim of a plot by the pilgrims – by damned NPCs!

After a hard-won ceasefire, I was then able to choose one of three options for how to proceed:

  • I could send the enforcers into the ice and thus execute them very directly – as “punishment” for instigating the civil war.
  • Alternatively, I could try to achieve an agreement between the two factions. The game is already warning me: This will be difficult.
  • Or … I can declare myself captain, that is, the sole ruler. Here too, the game says it will be hard. Nevertheless, I choose that.

After the pilgrims betrayed me and the enforcers showed such stubbornness, I wanted to leave neither faction with any power anymore. Thus, my utopia, in which everyone is equal, became a dictatorship in which I alone decide what people like and what they do not.

Frostpunk 2 Captain End End
Not the ending I wanted – But the ending this city deserves.

A harsh ending – And I want more

All of this sounds more like a role-playing game than a building game, and indeed, Frostpunk 2 has a few parallels. And because there are even more factions and communities, the game has a great replayability.

In the “Utopia” mode, there are fewer goals and, upon request, random factions, providing new possibilities and experiences. At the moment, I’m in my second (and much harder) run there.

What is really fascinating about Frostpunk 2 is the connection of building, survival, and tough decisions. The Polish developers, 11 bit studios, are real experts in depressing scenarios. They are behind titles like This War of Mine.

For me, Frostpunk 2 is the next step for the genre. No longer just surviving, but shaping the future with tough decisions. Definitely an excellent game for experts – for beginners, I am not so sure: I played Frostpunk 2 as a strategy amateur, failed, and got tips from the lead developer

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Players mourn for a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3 because he will never be as good as he could be

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Patch 7 has brought a lot of new content to Baldur’s Gate 3, including new (evil) endings and official mod support. Although the majority of players are very happy with it, part of the community is now mourning a seemingly neglected companion.

Spoiler Warning: This is about the companions of Baldur’s Gate 3 and their stories. Spoilers cannot be entirely avoided.

Which companion is it about?

  • The Warlock Wyll has been accompanying you since Act 1 in Baldur’s Gate 3. You meet him in the druid grove and can recruit him there.
  • Wyll is a folk hero, known by the title “Blade of the Borders.” The residents of Faerûn celebrate him for his fight against Avernus and the devils.
  • During the story, you will find out more about where Wyll gets his abilities and explore his history as a noble son from Baldur’s Gate.
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That’s why players are mourning Wyll: Wyll’s story, along with that of Minthara, is among those that perform the least well in the celebrated RPG. Although both characters are extremely popular, fans feel: The story could have been better here.

In Minthara’s case, this is because she was introduced as a companion very late in development and was originally not planned at all. Wyll, on the other hand, received an entirely new character in the middle of development.

Fans criticize that Wyll’s story is not really cohesive. The fact that the rift with his father is simply based on a misunderstanding is seen as a rather dull trope. As a character, he is weak, lets everything happen to him, and is generally rather depressing. One user writes on Reddit:

It’s depressing. Every time you talk to him, it feels like he wants you to pity him. His situation is very empathic, but constantly pitying oneself doesn’t make a character very sympathetic.

The idea that he is a “false hero” is interesting, but poorly executed, writes another player. He constantly swings between his heroic persona and the “wild asshole that feels like a spoiled noble brat throwing a tantrum”.

In addition, very few people actually take Wyll with them. Anyone creating their own character usually wants to be “the face of the group” and needs a lot of charisma for that. Partly this is why Paladin is the most popular class, followed by wizards and warlocks. Since Wyll is himself a warlock, his role in the group is already taken.

With Patch 7, Baldur’s Gate 3 is virtually finished and Wyll fans have no hope left that their favorite companion will still receive a worthy ending.

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Wyll’s story is probably officially over – But there is still hope

On Reddit, players are now mourning the missed opportunity. Larian has rolled out Patch 7, the last major update, even though it was later said: There will be more. However, it is rather unlikely that major story content will follow.

On the official side, Wyll will presumably not receive any more content. For all who love the character, this is not a reason to despair. Because Baldur’s Gate 3 now officially supports mods and modders are already hard at work.

The possibilities for mods are actually quite limited. It should not actually be possible to create entirely new campaigns, quests, and similar content – exactly what would have continued Wyll’s story. But fans have already cracked this limitation: Larian was never able to release a feature in Baldur’s Gate 3, yet it is still in the game

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Pokémon GO: Psycho Spectacle begins with a new, strong Dynamax monster – All info

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

The Pokémon GO Psychic Spectacle is starting. In this event, you can expect not only some strong bonuses but also a new Dynamax monster and an entirely new Pokémon.

When is the event? The event starts on Wednesday, 18th September 2024, at 10:00 AM and runs until Sunday, 22nd September 2024, at 8:00 PM.

In addition to some pretty strong bonuses, you can expect 2 new Pokémon: a regular new Pokémon and a Dynamax monster.

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Dynamax in Pokémon Go – How to participate in the gigantic battles

Psychic Spectacle – All Contents

What kind of new Dynamax monster is this? The new Dynamax monster is Tanhel. As its final evolution, Metagross, is one of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO, it is sure to be the same with the Dynamax variant.

Since Tanhel has the types Psychic and Steel, you should also get a Dynamax-Glumanda before challenging Tanhel. With a bit of luck, you can also snag a Tanhel in its Shiny form.

Which new Pokémon are there? Additionally, Brimova is making its debut in Pokémon GO. This Pokémon comes from Generation 8 and can evolve into Brimano and subsequently into Silembrim.

What bonuses are there? During the event, you can look forward to the following strong bonuses:

  • Double the amount of Stardust when catching Pokémon
  • Additional candies when you land nice, great, or excellent throws
  • Increased chance of XL candies when landing nice, great, or excellent throws (from Trainer Level 31)

Which Pokémon are there in the event? Of course, you can also encounter some Pokémon in this event that are waiting for you in the wild, in eggs, and in field research.

In the wild:

  • Trasla*
  • Spoink*
  • Mollimorba*
  • Monozyto*
  • Pygraulon*
  • Parfi*
  • Flauschling*
  • Iscalar*
  • Bubungus*
  • Brimova (rare)

In 7-km eggs:

  • Flunkifer*
  • Klingplim*
  • Psiau*
  • Brimova

In field research:

  • Mollimorba*
  • Monozyto*
  • Pygraulon*
  • Parfi*
  • Flauschling*
  • Bubungus* (increased Shiny chance in field research)
  • Brimova

All Pokémon marked with a * can also be found in their Shiny form with a bit of luck.

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Collector Challenges in the Psychic Spectacle

In the current event, there are also 2 collector challenges that you can complete by the end of the event. You need to successfully finish the following tasks to receive the rewards.

Shiny Thoughts: Collector Challenge – Catch:

  • Parfi (Catch)
  • Flauschling (Catch)
  • Bubungus (Catch)
  • Pygraulon (Catch)
  • Iscalar (Catch)

For completing this collector challenge, you will receive a medal, 1,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Brimova.

Shiny Thoughts: Collector Challenge – Evolution:

  • Trasla (Catch)
  • Kirlia (Evolve)
  • Guardevoir (Evolve)
  • Monozyto (Catch)
  • Mitodos (Evolve)
  • Zyotmega (Evolve)

If you successfully complete this challenge, you will receive a medal, 5,000 experience points, and an encounter with Brimova.

Psychic Spectacle – Field Research

You can complete the following field research tasks during the event.

TaskReward
Catch 10 Psychic or Fairy-type PokémonEncounter with Mollimorba* or
Encounter with Parfi* or
Encounter with Bubungus*
Land 6 great curveball throwsEncounter with Monozyto* or
Encounter with Flauschling* or
Encounter with Bubungus*
Win a Dyna BattleEncounter with Brimova
Land 3 great curveball throws in a rowEncounter with Pygraulon* or
Encounter with Bubungus*
Land a fabulous curveball throwEncounter with Bubungus*
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms5 Ultra Balls or
1 Hyper Potion or
1 Max Revive

Pokémon marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.

What other contents are there in the event?

There will also be PokéStop showcases in the event again. Please note the recent change to showcases, which now require different Pokémon.

For €2.49, you can also purchase a ticket with a limited-time research for the event. If you complete the research, you will receive an incubator, a super incubator, a star piece, 15,000 experience points, and encounters with Bubungus and Brimova.

In Pokémon GO, a lot is currently revolving around the new Dynamax feature. But there are also many things outside of that expected in the game soon that you shouldn’t miss: All events in September 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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A Heart-Wrenching Story from the WoW Community is Coming Soon to Netflix

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The new Netflix documentary “The Fantastic Life of Ibelin” tells the touching story of a player from World of Warcraft who found real friends and beautiful moments in Azeroth, while his real life was a single torment.

What is the documentary based on? On bbc.com, the article “My disabled son’s amazing gaming life in the World of Warcraft” was published on February 7, 2019, which is about Mats Steen, a Norwegian boy who suffered from Duchenne muscular dystrophy (more about the disease on Wikipedia).

Based on the fate of Mats and his parents, the Netflix documentary “The Fantastic Life of Ibelin” will be released on October 25, 2024, for which you can watch the official trailer below:

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What is Mats’ story? Mats was confined to a wheelchair and the doctors considered it unlikely that the boy would see his 20th birthday. His parents, in turn, feared that their son would never find friends or leave a footprint in the world due to the disease.

At the age of eleven, Mats got the password for the family PC, where he discovered World of Warcraft for himself. While his parents accepted the new hobby, they never truly understood it. They believed it was only about winning and competing with other players. They worried as they observed their boy staying up late at the computer and sleeping long hours in the morning.

What they did not realize was that Mats found in Azeroth something that he was denied in real life, namely a community and friends with whom he could forget his illness for a while. In WoW, he was simply Lord Ibelin Redmoore, a popular member of a WoW guild. The guy who could listen well and had fun.

Azeroth is more than just an online world – here is the full blast of Classic nostalgia:

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Did the parents change their view of WoW? Yes, and how! When Mats passed away on November 18, 2014, his father had the idea to leave a message to Mats’ teammates through the blog that his son had maintained on the side. There he explained what had happened and under which email address he could be reached. He feared that no one would respond…

But the opposite was true. Many guildmates expressed their condolences and sorrow in messages, sharing personal memories of Mats and what they had experienced together in WoW over the years. Many emphasized how important the terminally ill boy had become to the community over time.

How important, the parents realized, when many guild members flew in to attend the funeral. Those who could not afford the ticket received help from the rest of the community.

All of this made it clear to the parents how important World of Warcraft had become for Mats and what kind of life he had led despite his illness, namely one filled with friends and many beautiful moments. He had managed to leave his footprint in the world. Mats was 25 years old.

How important MMORPGs can be for many people is shown not only by Mats’ story. In June 2024, we reported about Jasmynrose29, who shared in a post about her severe illness and how The Elder Scrolls Online helped her: Seriously ill woman shares with the community what ESO means to her, the reactions are heartwarming

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Pokémon GO: All Raid Hours and Legendary Bosses in September 2024 – Today Groudon

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

The Pokémon GO raids in September 2024 are known. There are some really strong Pokémon involved. Here you will find all bosses and raid hours.

3 Major Highlights in September for Raids: September is approaching in Pokémon GO, and with it comes the new season “Max Out”.

As always, there will be different raids. And September is well worth it due to three bosses in the 5-star raids. You can also obtain all of them as Shiny.

  • Kyogre: One of the absolute top water attackers in the game. It will appear in raids from September 3 to September 14 and is a must-catch if you don’t have it yet. Additionally, it has a powerful proto-form (you will need proto energy for Kyogre here).
  • Groudon: The counterpart to Kyogre and also one of the most powerful monsters in the entire game. Groudon also has a proto-form, but requires the corresponding energy as well. It will appear from September 14 to September 26.
  • Zacian: The highlight of the month is Zacian, which we have been waiting for a long time. It is a powerful monster in the Master League and now even brings its Shiny form with it. This is special because even in the main games, the Shiny Zacian was only available in rare cases. It will appear from September 26 to October 4.
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All Raid Hours in September 2024

When is the raid hour? Every Wednesday, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM you can find the level 5 bosses boosted in the gyms.

DateRaid Boss
September 4Kyogre*
September 11Kyogre*
September 18Groudon*
Counter Guide for Groudon
September 25Groudon*
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All Raid Boss Switches and Mega Raids in September 2024

When will we encounter which bosses? Here is the complete list by date:

DatesRaid Boss
September 3 – 14Mega-Absol*
September 3 – 14Kyogre*
September 14 – 26Mega-Hunduster*
September 14 – 26Groudon*
September 26 – October 4Zacian*
September 26 – October 4Mega-Guardevoir*
On weekendsCrypto-Raikou*

What else is happening? In addition to the usual raids, there will also be a new type of battles: The Dynamax battles. There, you will face off against giant Pokémon and can also utilize the Dynamax phenomenon yourself. This is a completely new feature being introduced fresh for the Max-Out season in Pokémon GO. You can find all the known info about Dynamax in Pokémon GO here.

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EA FC 25: Backup Codes for the Web App – How to Prepare for Login Issues

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

Today, the long-awaited web app for EA FC 25 is being released. With backup codes, you are prepared for login issues.

Login issues with the web app: Although the web app for EA FC 25 Ultimate Team is not live yet, it will be released on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. You can find all information about the launch of the web app here:

Why do I need backup codes? It is possible that the launch of the web app causes everyone to want to log in at the same time. And that has often led to login issues in the past.

The precise problem with previous FIFA/FC releases was always: Players had to verify themselves again to access the web app.

To this end, EA sends a corresponding code via email. However, with previous releases, it happened that this took a very long time because so many users wanted their code at the same time.

Now, however, you can try to prepare in advance with a backup code and bypass the potential problem. We will show you how to do this.

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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team

How to use backup codes for EA FC 25

This is how backup codes work: This is another verification option at EA that you can prepare for now. With them, you can log in if the email with the verification code simply does not arrive.

How to get backup codes:

  • Log in to your EA account (via EA.com), through the user icon in the top right corner.
  • If you land back on the main page, click on the icon again.
  • Select account settings.
  • Click on “Security”.
  • There you will find the backup code section, where you need to click on “View”.
  • You may receive a verification code via email for this. This is not yet the correct code. However, you need this code to display the other codes.
    • Therefore, it is crucial that you take this step before the web app release, as otherwise you could encounter the same problem again.
  • Now you will receive 6 personal codes that you can write down and use for login.
  • Do not share these codes, as they can be used to log into your EA accounts. Keep them safe or delete them after use.
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If there are login issues at the launch of the web app as before, you at least have one more option to log in.

However, please note that in the web app you can only access the management aspects of Ultimate Team – real gameplay on the virtual soccer field will only be available with early access on Friday.

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Diablo 4: “Good to know that this works” – Players find the best items in the content that everyone is currently farming

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

The Hell Hordes are a go-to place for gold, materials, and items in Diablo 4. A player has now showcased their special drop: a mythical Unique.

With Season 5, a new endgame activity has been introduced in Diablo 4: the “Infernal Hordes”, or in German: Hell Hordes. The activity is based on monster waves, and finally, you fight against three bosses. If you defeat them, you can open chests with the collected “Burning Ether”.

Additionally, there is a large chest that you can open once – it drops items with larger affixes and has a chance to drop Uniques as well. One player had particularly good luck. Others are also reporting really good loot drops.

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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 5, the season of the hell hordes

What items have players received? On Reddit, a player shows off their strong loot drop. In their screenshot, it is clear that they received a mythical Unique from the chest in the Hell Hordes. In a comment, the user explains that it is the headpiece “Andariel’s Visage”.

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Some users react with surprise. For example, Chance_Permission_76 writes: “Nice, good to know that this is possible.” Other users report in the comments about their own mythical drops that they received in the Hell Hordes:

  • nttnppst writes that he received the sword “Doombringer” at level 3
  • shoognite received the chest armor “Tyrael’s Might” as a drop at level 4 of the Hell Hordes

The mentioned items are Mythic Uniques. The Mythics are powerful, rare items for all classes that make many builds even stronger or exceptionally powerful.

Individual users ask the post creator in the comments whether the drop chance is related to the level of the Hell Hordes. He himself received the mythical headpiece at level 8 – the most difficult level. In response, he states that he doesn’t believe that makes a difference. The drop chance is generally very low.

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Why is everyone currently farming this content? The Hell Hordes are currently particularly popular in Diablo 4 for various reasons. On one hand, players receive important crafting materials for Masterworking there, rendering the dungeon in the season practically unnecessary.

And even if you need gold, this activity is the best go-to place. The higher the level of the Hell Hordes, the more monster waves there are, and the more Ether you can collect.

Additionally, the activity has a good monster density. In the PTR for Season 5, the Hell Hordes were still very unpopular – they simply weren’t fun for players during testing. Afterward, Blizzard revamped the mode, and many players now think: The Hell Hordes are the best thing that could happen to Diablo 4.

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A hardcore co-op shooter on Steam is almost complete, plays like Dark Souls with guns

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Remnant II will soon receive its final major DLC expansion. This will be released along with a free Boss Rush mode for all players.

What is it about? Remnant II is the sequel to Remnant: From the Ashes, a third-person shooter with Soulslike elements and a strong focus on co-op with up to two additional players. According to the developers, The Dark Horizon is the third and final DLC for the game.

In Remnant II, you will venture as one of the last survivors of humanity into unknown worlds, where you must confront deadly monsters and tough bosses. You can do this alone or with up to two teammates.

You can watch the trailer for the new DLC here:

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Remnant 2: The Official Trailer for The Dark Horizon, the Last Major DLC for the Coop Shooter on Steam

What do we know about the DLC? The Dark Horizon leads players to a mysterious place where time has stood still. The civilization that once lived here has long disappeared – only their robots have remained. Over time, these have become corrupted and hostile.

The Dark Horizon includes a new story, new dungeons, a new gliding system, new equipment, and a new archetype called “The Overseer.” Additionally, there will be new allies; the trailer already shows a small friendly drone.

Overview of the new Boss Rush mode

In addition to the paid DLC, there will also be a free update. This update will include, among other things, the new Boss Rush mode where you will face hordes of enemies and bosses. You can play this either solo or in co-op, just like the main game.

Equipment and weapons found in this mode will carry over to the main game. However, there will also be temporary buffs available only in Boss Rush. You can choose from three difficulty levels, which seemingly differ mainly in their length:

  • Triple Threat (three bosses)
  • Trial by Fire (seven bosses)
  • The Gauntlet (nineteen bosses)

How do I get the DLC? Owners of the Ultimate Edition of Remnant II will receive the DLC for free, while everyone else can purchase it starting September 24, 2024, for €9.75.

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With the “Overseer,” buyers of The Dark Horizon get a new class to try out. However, if you just want to jump into the new Boss Rush mode for now, you might be interested in our article on the best classes in the game: Remnant II: The 3 Best Classes – With Locations and Why They Are So Good

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Trymacs makes the mistake of looking at his chat on Twitch – Immediately regrets it

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The Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler encountered an uncomfortable situation during a joint stream with his colleague Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller. He then explained that such incidents are the reason he no longer reads his chat.

What was the situation? Trymacs played the game We Were Here Expeditions with his Twitch colleague Papaplatte on September 13, 2024. When he wanted to interact with his viewers in the chat, it went completely wrong.

A clip on YouTube shows Trymacs reading out an insulting message from a viewer.

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“I won’t do that again”

What was the message? Trymacs and Papaplatte were still in the first minutes of the game when Trymacs noticed a message in his chat that consisted of vile insults and seemed completely unprovoked.

We will refrain from quoting the exact wording here.

How did the streamers handle it? Trymacs appeared unfazed by the insults. He read the message dryly and had the person banned by his mods.

In conclusion, he stated: “I thought I would not only play the game but also check the chat every now and then. But I won’t do that again.” Fortunately, it seems these arbitrary insults do not affect him too much but rather amuse him.

His colleague Papaplatte also seems amused by the situation and can hardly contain his laughter while reading the messages.

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Were there any other incidents? Aside from that one uncomfortable message, there were no further incidents from the viewers. However, throughout their joint playthrough, it becomes obvious what a chaotic duo they are.

In a clip on YouTube, we can see how Trymacs has to lead Papaplatte over a wooden bridge to prevent him from being hit by wooden swings. However, when Trymacs explains to him how to best cross the bridge, Papaplatte essentially does the exact opposite of what he was told.

Trymacs is one of the biggest streamers in the German-speaking area. He used to work as a pizza delivery driver, but today he is an idol for many young viewers. You can learn more about Trymacs and his career here: From pizza delivery driver to one of the biggest German Twitch streamers: The career of Trymacs

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Helldivers 2: Player Numbers Double on Steam After Patch to 40,000 – The Community is Happy

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The latest patch of Helldivers 2 was recently released and is causing a lot of discussion in the community. The player count on Steam has risen to 40,000 since the patch release.

Which patch are we talking about? The developers of Helldivers 2 uploaded a video about patch 01.001.100 on YouTube on September 17. This major patch mainly included numerous buffs, but also nerfs from earlier patches were reversed.

The patch seems to be well received by players so far, as the player count on Steam increased from 20,000 to 40,000 on the day of the patch release (via SteamDB).

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Community is happy with the new patch

What aspects does the community like about the patch? In a thread on Reddit, players are discussing the changes and overall, the community seems very satisfied with this patch, as the increased player numbers indicate.

SirRosstopher particularly highlights in a comment on Reddit how cool he finds that desert planets are now only affected by intense heat during the day. At night, there is no longer a modifier or instead extreme cold. With over 2,000 upvotes, the community also shows enthusiasm for this change.

The user Snoo_63003 also expresses in a comment on Reddit his excitement about the patch. He particularly likes the buffs mentioned earlier, especially the buff for the railgun, crossbow, and thermite regarding damage. For example, the damage of the crossbow was increased from 150 to 350.

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Are there also points that the community rates negatively? So far, there is hardly any criticism of the latest patch of Helldivers 2. Nevertheless, despite the many positive words from the community, there are also some negative feedbacks. User ButchyBanana shares on Reddit that he is particularly disappointed that the Purifier did not receive a buff and in his view could potentially be the weakest weapon in the game.

However, other users are trying to cheer the player up and mention that another balance patch is expected to be released soon as part of the developers’ 60-day plan.

As part of their 60-day plan, the developers of Helldivers 2 have already buffed another weapon before the major patch, making it as strong as it was at the game’s release. Which weapon this is and how the community reacted to it, you can find out here: One of the most popular shotguns in Helldivers 2 is finally back to being as strong as it used to be

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2: What is the best class? You decide

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

You have six classes to choose from in Space Marine 2, but which one is the best? Participate in our survey and show us your favorite!

In Space Marine 2, you have 6 different classes available in the “Eternal War” and “Missions” modes. Each class has different abilities and weapons. But is there one class that particularly stands out and is clearly the best choice?

In our survey, you have the chance to choose what you think is the best class in Space Marine 2.

An overview of the classes

If you’re unsure which class to choose, we will briefly summarize the 6 options for you:

Tactician

  • Ability:
    • Reveals enemies
  • Primary weapon:
    • Storm bolt rifle, bolt rifle, heavy bolt rifle, stalker bolt rifle, bolt carbine, plasma gun, melter gun
  • Secondary weapon:
    • Bolt pistol
  • Close combat weapon:
    • Chain sword
  • Armor class:
    • PvE: 3, PvP: 3

Attacker

  • Ability:
    • Jump module
  • Primary weapon:
    • /
  • Secondary weapon:
    • Bolt pistol, heavy bolt pistol
  • Close combat weapon:
    • Chain sword, energy hammer, energy fist
  • Armor class:
    • PvE: 3, PvP: 2
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Scout

  • Ability:
    • Grappling hook that improves movement and allows you to pull yourself toward enemies with a jumping kick
  • Primary weapon:
    • Instigator bolt carbine, Occulus bolt carbine, melter gun
  • Secondary weapon:
    • Bolt pistol
  • Close combat weapon:
    • Combat knife, chain sword
  • Armor class:
    • PvE: 2, PvP: 2

Defender

  • Ability:
    • Restores armor of your teammates within a certain radius
  • Primary weapon:
    • /
  • Secondary weapon:
    • Bolt pistol, plasma pistol
  • Close combat weapon:
    • Chain sword, energy fist, energy sword
  • Armor class:
    • PvE: 3, PvP: 4
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Sniper

  • Ability:
    • Can cloak, making nearly invisible
  • Primary weapon:
    • Stalker bolt rifle, bolt sniper rifle, bolt carbine, precision laser
  • Secondary weapon:
    • Bolt pistol
  • Close combat weapon:
    • Combat knife
  • Armor class:
    • PvE: 2, PvP: 2

Destroyer

  • Ability:
    • Creates a forward-facing barrier that protects you from enemy projectiles
  • Primary weapon:
    • Heavy bolter, heavy plasma gun, multimelta
  • Secondary weapon:
    • Bolt pistol, plasma pistol
  • Close combat weapon:
    • /
  • Armor class:
    • PvE: 3, PvP: 4

Do you play the same class in PvE and PvP or do you have a different favorite depending on the mode? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

In addition to choosing your class, the choice of your equipment also plays a crucial role. Therefore, we have compiled a tier list on MeinMMO to help you with the decision: Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine 2: Tier list of the best weapons

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In Baldur’s Gate 3, players can attack with a character 16 times per round, but the community believes there is even more potential.

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Many players in Baldur’s Gate 3 attack only a few times per round. However, with the right setup, you can attack 16 times per round and possibly even more.

How can you attack more than once per round? In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are countless different abilities, items, and buffs that allow your character to perform additional actions and bonus actions – and that with the best class for beginners.

On Reddit, players have now asked how many attacks are possible per round with a character. The right setup is crucial.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is now over a year old and the developers reveal your secrets in the video:

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One Class Makes It Possible

Which class is relevant? The “Fighter” class provides exactly the right foundation for many attacks. In our tier list, it ranks only in A-tier, but it is perfect for this specific purpose.

The Reddit community shows how: Fighters receive an extra attack at level 5 and level 11 respectively. That’s a free additional attack whenever an attack action occurs. That alone accounts for 9 attacks:

  • 3 from one attack + extra attacks
  • 3 more when a speed potion is consumed
  • 3 more from “Breath Control”, a fighter ability that allows for another action

With the Elixir of Bloodlust, another 3 attacks are possible after defeating an enemy – so 12 in total. Additionally, your character can use “Terazul”, a consumable item that grants a haste-like effect. That stacks and adds another 3 attacks. Currently, we are already at 15.

With “Great Weapon Master”, there’s another bonus attack, and the “Martial Exertion Gloves” provide one as well. This means you could reach up to 17 attacks in an optimal case, provided you can withstand the damage from the gloves of 6D6. If not, there are still definitely 16 possible attacks.

In this video on YouTube, someone has already proven that 16 attacks per round are possible:

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How can this be pushed to the limits? Those playing on the Tactical difficulty or lower can utilize the “Mind Sanctum” ability. This creates a field where actions and bonus actions trade costs, allowing for 3 additional attacks with bonus actions.

In Honor Mode, however, this does not work anymore; some interactions are disabled here because they do not exactly conform to the rules.

If you possess the very rare “Helmet of Grit” and manage to activate it when under 50% health, you can potentially make 3 more attacks. Overall, the community calculates a total of 22 attacks.

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Does that also work? In theory, all of this works, but there will hardly be a situation where you can actually use the 22 attacks, and even if, hardly any group of enemies can withstand 22 attacks.

The build relies on the right gear, the right potions, medicine, and even the right amount of health points. There also need to be enough enemies for everything to work as intended. If you want to play Baldur’s Gate 3 in a more normal way, check out these items: Baldur’s Gate 3: 8 items that are much more useful than you think

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Call of Duty is just before Black Ops 6 the most played game on PS5 and Xbox, but on Steam there are 3 games even stronger

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

One month before the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is CoD the most played game on consoles, surpassing Fortnite and Roblox. On Steam, it’s a different story.

On October 25, 2024, Black Ops 6 will be released, the new installment of Call of Duty. And over a month earlier, in the first week of September, CoD was, according to an analyst, the most played game on PS5 and Xbox. It surpassed popular titles like Fortnite, Roblox, and GTA 5.

What is the analyst referring to? In a screenshot on Threads, the Executive Director of the market research institute Circana and analyst of the video game industry Mat Piscatella presents the player numbers for the first week of September in the USA.

He shows the ten most played games in the USA for the week ending September 7, 2024, based on the number of active players throughout the week.

Call of Duty occupies the first place on both PS5 and Xbox. It is named “Call of Duty HQ,” the app where you can start various CoD titles:

  • Modern Warfare 2
  • Modern Warfare 3
  • Warzone
  • Black Ops 6 or the Beta

During this time, the Beta for Black Ops 6 took place, and the two beta weekends led to a surge in players. CoD was able to celebrate new records in various categories – but players believe this was not due to the quality of BO6.

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How does it look on PC? On Steam, Call of Duty ranks 4th during this period. The top spots are held by Deadlock, Counter-Strike 2, and Space Marine 2. The latter was released on September 9, but players could start playing from September 5 if they purchased the Gold or Ultra Edition.

However, not all PC players are included in the screenshot from Mat Piscatella. It can be assumed that several players join via Battle.net. However, we do not have official figures on that.

A graphic from SteamDB shows a rise in player numbers for Call of Duty on Steam:

  • on August 30 with over 154,000 players – an increase of 48% compared to the previous month
  • on September 7 with over 157,000 players

At that time, the beta weekends took place, and a “Free Weekend” started on September 6 (indicated by the I symbol):

The player numbers of CoD from the past month (via steamdb).
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Are there global figures on this? There are no official numbers from Playstation or Xbox. A graph on ps-timetracker.com shows that there was an increase in player numbers for Call of Duty during the specified periods.

And according to newzoo, Call of Duty (considering MW2, MW3, and Warzone) was still in 2nd place among the most played games on Playstation in August. The site refers to 37 different markets, not just the US.

The increase in player numbers in early September shows that the Beta obviously attracted many people. In general, the Beta of Black Ops 6 was well received but also faced criticism. Players praised especially the new omni-movement. Others are happy about small details like classic prestige, great music, and the victory circle.

Technical issues were criticized, as well as the visibility of enemies, especially when they are lying on the ground. Some criticized the new movement, claiming it is simply too movement-intensive for them.

Black Ops 6 is the new installment in the shooter series and will be released on October 25 on all platforms. What the player numbers for CoD will look like then will be revealed at release. BO6 brings the round-based zombie mode and a new movement into the game; the campaign takes place after the events of Cold War. Here you can find out everything you need to know about Black Ops 6.

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The movie adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons was released four months before Baldur’s Gate 3 – And that was probably the problem

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The last movie about Dungeons & Dragons was a flop at the box office. Hugh Grant, who played a role in it, believes that there is simply no interest in it. Maybe the result would have been different if the movie had been released a few months later.

Dungeons & Dragons has been around since 1974. At that time, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson invented the role-playing game, which remains very popular to this day. Besides the games, there have been repeated attempts to bring the D&D universe to the big screen.

What movies are there about D&D? In 2000, there was a first attempt released under the simple title Dungeons and Dragons. The film was an artistic failure and is considered by Empire to be one of the worst of all time. Nevertheless, sequels followed in 2005 and 2012, which were no better.

Only in 2023 did Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves release a film that took the universe seriously and had notable actors. Among the main roles were Michelle Rodriguez and Chris Pine, who, by the way, believes that D&D should be taught in schools.

The result was a faithful adaptation of the source material, which was rewarded with 91% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience rated it 93%.

Unfortunately, the film was still not a commercial success. Hugh Grant, who has a supporting role in the film, believes he knows the reason for this.

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A film that nobody wants to see?

What does Hugh Grant think? With a budget of around 150 million USD, the film would have needed to gross at least double that to be considered a success. In the end, according to boxofficemojo.com, it only grossed 208 million USD at the box office.

Hugh Grant stated in a conversation with Variety that he really likes the film. But he sees a fundamental problem:

This is the biggest mystery to me – why didn’t anyone conduct market research beforehand? I think that’s where it went wrong: Essentially, people just thought: I don’t want to see a movie about this game. Why didn’t anyone ask the public?

Hugh Grant via Vanity Fair

In his opinion, the low box office results simply stem from too few people being interested in a film adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons. He might not be wrong about that.

D&D is, despite its great popularity within the community, not a topic that has reached the mainstream so far. Hollywood and such blockbusters, however, rely on that mainstream. However, things might have looked different if the release had been postponed by four months.

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What happened four months later? In short: Baldur’s Gate 3 was released and became a great success. Suddenly, D&D was on everyone’s lips, even among those who usually had little to do with gaming or the pen & paper template.

So it could be that the film Honor Among Thieves would have benefitted from the popularity of the game. Unfortunately, the timing was not quite right at this point. The film flopped, making a timely sequel unlikely. Yet it was really good – you can find a detailed opinion on this on MeinMMO.

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WoW: How to Defeat Zekvir, the Nasty Boss of the Depths

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Whoever wants to fully master the depths must also defeat Zekvir in World of Warcraft. We will show you how to do that.

The depths are the new challenge for solo fans in World of Warcraft: The War Within. There are a total of 11 different levels, where the difficulty increases significantly. But there is another challenge, the boss Zekvor. He is waiting in his own depth and can be defeated by you to earn more rewards and collect plenty of achievements.

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Who is Zekvir? Zekvir is the creature that continually asserts his influence in the depths. He is a subordinate of Xal’atath. In most depths you can see Zekvir enhancing various mob groups. Occasionally, he also suddenly appears to attack you – but then disappears again.

In fact, Zekvir is the “boss” of the current season that you can defeat. He is thus considered the final challenge for all depth fans.

Where can you find Zekvir? You can find Zekvir in Azj-Kahet. There he has his own depth, in which you can challenge him. You can find the entrance at the coordinates 33 / 77 in the city of threads. You start the fight by simply initiating his depth.

How do you unlock Zekvir? Zekvir comes in two different difficulty levels that are not precisely specified by Blizzard. The first level is “?” and you unlock it as soon as you successfully complete a depth of level 8. The second level “??” is unlocked when you successfully complete a depth of level 10.

WoW Zekvir in his Lair
Zekvir waits for all who are foolish enough to attack him.

Defeating Zekvir – Here’s how

Defeating Zekvir is not so easy – at least most of the time. Due to various balancing issues, it was possible for a few days to kill the boss without much effort. However, Blizzard is continuously working on rebalancing to make the challenge roughly equal for all classes. So don’t get discouraged if some people brag about how they “easily took down” Zekvir – it might have happened at a time when the difficulty was simply bugged.

Zekvir is designed to be an exciting and challenging fight to master. This can take several attempts. So don’t get discouraged if you don’t succeed with Zekvir immediately. Try to improve yourself and your gear – even the level of Brann can have a significant impact. Brann not only grows with his level, but your gear affects him as well – the higher your item level, the stronger Brann becomes.

Tips for Zekvir on “?” difficulty

On the ? difficulty, Zekvir has 90 million health points. The fight only ends when you completely defeat him. If you already have Brann at a high level and use him as a DPS, the fight ends at 5% of his health points – as Brann can simply execute him and thus end the fight early.

The fight against Zekvir follows a pattern, and it is essential to memorize the order of his abilities and counter each ability accordingly. Almost every one of Zekvir’s abilities is deadly or extremely punishing.

  • Claw Slasher is a classic “frontal” that is cast on a player or Brann. Dodge at all costs, a single hit can be deadly.
  • Net of the Angler throws a hook on characters in a straight line and pulls them to Zekvir, which usually ends fatally.
  • Net Horror summons a net cocoon that hatches after 15 seconds. Save your big damage cooldowns for this net and destroy it as quickly as possible! If the net survives, a mob with double the health points of the net will hatch from it. Damage already dealt will be accounted for, however. The add casts a spell that can stun players for a long time. The adds always have the highest priority.
  • Weakened Saliva should be interrupted. The spell slows all characters and inflicts a very strong damage-over-time effect. The debuff is a magic effect and can be dispelled accordingly. It is also removed by spells that remove slows (for example, Blessing of Freedom or Fading).
  • Terrifying Roar is a spell around Zekvir that places all characters in fear and inflicts damage. Just step out of the target area before the spell finishes.

The basic strategy is to keep Zekvir constantly in the center of the room and immediately switch to the summoned nets as soon as they appear. For this, you should use your big cooldowns. Meanwhile, you need to actively dodge the other boss abilities and keep yourself alive with self-healing or clever “aggro ping-pong” with Brann. Weakened Saliva should be interrupted every time or the debuff should be removed immediately.

A high level of life steal can make a significant difference in this fight, as well as a talent specialization that clearly focuses on single-target damage.

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Tips for Zek’vir on “??” difficulty

On the ?? difficulty, Zekvir has about 200 million health points – more than double. Accordingly, the fight will take longer. Good gear and a nearly max-level Brann Bronzebart are recommended here.

There are the following changes to the fight:

  • Almost all of Zekvir’s abilities have a significantly reduced casting time, so you have to react much faster.
  • The summoned net and the resulting add have significantly more health points.
  • The debuff from Weakened Saliva does much more damage.
  • The new ability Regenerating Armor heals Zekvir for 20 million HP if not interrupted.
  • Additionally, starting at 60% remaining health points, a new fight phase begins, with even more mechanics occurring.
  • Endless Spikes creates void portals in the room. These portals create areas that you must not touch.
  • Blood-Filled Armor replaces the old healing spell. If this spell is not interrupted, Zekvir heals himself for 50 million HP.
  • His fear spell turns into Eternal Terror. If you are hit by it, the fear effect is permanent and does not end until you die.

The fight against Zekvir is truly tough. You need fast reactions and a good class understanding. We recommend trying this fight only with an item level of 615 or higher, and your Brann should also be close to level 60. If you don’t know how to best equip Brann, we have explained that in more detail in this guide.

Note that luck plays a certain role as well. If Brann Bronzebart is permanently put in fear or absorbs every attack with his face, he can be defeated extremely quickly. This makes the fight even more difficult.

Have you already defeated Zekvir? If so, did you do it at a time when balancing was still totally messed up, and can you now unjustly boast about the achievement? Or are you still struggling with the nasty creature that just won’t die?

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Is it worth buying a PS5 Pro in the USA, where it costs 170 Euros less?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

In the USA, the PS5 Pro is reportedly much cheaper. However, those who calculate the prices will find that this is not true. MeinMMO has calculated what happens if you were to buy a PS5 Pro in the USA.

How much does the PS5 cost? Sony has mentioned the official price and release date of the PS5 Pro in Germany:

  • The PS5 Pro will cost 799.99 euros in Germany.
  • You will pay an additional 119.99 euros for a drive and around 30 euros for a stand. For a second DualSense controller, you will pay about 60 euros.
  • For the complete package, you will pay around 950 euros. A subscription to PS Plus is not included if you want to play online.

Some clever people have already noticed: 700 US dollars is equivalent to 628.51 euros, which is much cheaper than if you ordered your PS5 Pro in Germany. However, there are several caveats.

The price in the USA is lower because there are no taxes

Why does the price in the USA feel lower? In the USA or the individual states, there is no uniform sales tax. However, it is generally much lower than our 19% in Germany: In California, you pay 7.25%, in Colorado only 2.9%. This means that prices in the USA are more or less tax-free from a German perspective.

What happens with imports? Those who have ordered a product from the USA know that additional fees come along with it. When importing, you pay so-called import sales tax on your purchased product and customs fees.

This is to prevent people from purchasing hardware or other products much cheaper abroad and thus having a competitive disadvantage against companies. Because locally based companies can only sell their products with value-added tax. This is reported by the German magazine Lexware.de.

Additionally, there are usually customs fees if the package comes from outside the EU. Customs are charged on all goods imported from third countries into the European Union (EU). Each state handles customs themselves.

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An imported PS5 Pro will ultimately cost you more than if you buy it in Germany

How much does the PS5 Pro cost in the USA? Staying with our example of the converted 628.51 euros you would have to pay for the PS5 Pro in the USA. If you order now in the USA, several factors will come into play:

  • The general customs fees and additionally the import sales tax of 19%, since the value of the goods exceeds 150 euros (via zoll.de)
  • Additionally, there is usually a flat rate from the shipping provider. Depending on the provider (UPS, DPD, DHL), this can be another 10 to 15 euros. Unless you pick up your package directly from customs, then the fee is waived.
  • Depending on the seller in the USA, there are also additional shipping costs for insured shipping.

With import and customs, you will then pay according to the customs calculator for international packages 801 euros, not including the provider’s flat rate and shipping costs. In the end, you will pay more for your PS5 Pro, which you supposedly bought cheaper in the USA, than in Germany.

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US products use different plugs

Additional risks: There are also other problems you should consider:

  • Your package can get stuck in customs.
  • In Germany/EU, different warranty provisions apply than in the USA. If your device is broken, you can’t just send it to the USA for repair.
  • Moreover, US products usually use different power plugs and a different voltage than in Germany.

Gaming PC as an alternative to the PS5 Pro: The PS5 Pro has been officially announced and the price and release of the PS5 Pro has been mentioned. However, the high price of 800 euros makes many gamers angry. Because many say, “with that money you could just buy a gaming PC”: PS5 Pro or Gaming PC: What should you buy for 800 euros?

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Tower of Fantasy introduces innovations that have not been seen in this form for a year

Nathalie Schnee Nathalie Schnee Reading time 3 minutes

Tower of Fantasy was released on Steam in December 2021, and since then, only three male characters have appeared in the limited-time character banner. After more than a year, there is finally new content.

Who is the new male character? The name of the new male character is likely to be Asurada. Not much is known about him yet. However, he is already visible in the new CN trailer for version 4.4 on the Chinese YouTube bilibili.com.

What can Asurada do? He already has three characteristics that are not common in Tower of Fantasy, as he seems to be one of the antagonists from the story and is also male. Additionally, it can be gathered from the credits of the trailer that Asurada is also likely to receive a “Haute Couture Skin.”

Female characters are also not neglected in Tower of Fantasy:

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Asurada’s weapons seem to be three Japanese swords – also known as katanas. This makes his combat style very dynamic. From Asurada’s preview image, it can be inferred that he will likely be an offensive character of the “Fire/Physical” type in China. But as past events have shown, this may still change for the global version.

“ARE WE GETTING A NEW GUY?”

When will he appear? Since the Chinese version of Tower of Fantasy is always ahead of ours, Asurada will already appear there on 26.09.2024 with the 4.4 update. That means we have to wait an additional month for the latest male character. Unfortunately, there is no exact date yet.

Asurada, finally another male character in Tower Fantasy.
Asurada, finally another male character.

The game’s fans can hardly contain their excitement over the announcement for China and are already sitting on hot coals to finally play the new character in the global version. Most of them are already burning for Asurada:

  • wasabi916 is highly motivated (via YouTube): “Time to reinstall the game for the new male character.”
  • SaintlerX is excited (via YouTube): “Finally, Asurada!!!”
  • kazukigaming can hardly believe it (via YouTube): “ARE WE GETTING A NEW GUY?”
  • jr-te9jr is thrilled (via YouTube): “Asurada is getting a limited skin? That means he will be the first male character with a limited skin.”
  • Exciting_Use_865 likes the weapons (via Reddit): “Man, he looks cool with those triple katanas, and then he combines two of them into a blade staff in the main hand and a shorter katana in the off hand.”
  • Fighterz94 writes (via Reddit): “I’m really looking forward to Asurada’s combat style because his weapon is really cool. […] Asurada can probably spin and execute multiple strikes with his triple katana? That will be a blast.”
  • crimsonraiza3633 is stunned (via YouTube): “A male character after a BILLION years? No way.”
  • Ashkorya can’t believe his eyes (via YouTube): “Really? Seriously now? It seems surreal since we’ve been waiting so long for a male character!”
  • Interesting-Cycle-42 is happy about the variety (via Reddit): “Even I, as a heterosexual man, think that it is way too one-sided nowadays. It’s not just women-obsessed players who play these games, for heaven’s sake!”

When was the last male character added to Tower of Fantasy? Fans are absolutely justified in being astonished about Asurada because it has been a long time since the last male character was released. The last man in Tower of Fantasy was Ming Jing, and he arrived with the 3.1 update on the servers. That was in August 2023, so it’s already been over a year. This makes Asurada a significant highlight.

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What can you expect in the current 4.3 update? We still have to wait a little longer for Asurada. For now, the 4.3 update will start on 19.09.2024 with the revamped version of the old character Meryl. Her new name is Meryl Ironheart. In the test server, she has already impressed with strong damage numbers. On Thursday, we will see if the developers plan to tweak anything.

In Tower of Fantasy, fans of female characters will definitely get their money’s worth. Especially in the summer, the anime-styled MMORPG scored points with bikinis: “A 1+ for the cameraman”: Trailer for Tower of Fantasy offers plenty of beauty for waifu lovers

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Pokémon GO: Unlock Dynamax Attacks – Here’s How

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

To unlock Dynamax attacks in Pokémon GO, you need some resources. We will explain how this works here. We will also show you which Dynamax attacks are available.

What is a Dynamax attack? Dynamax attacks are attacks that can only be performed by your Pokémon when they are in their Dynamax form. They can only take this form in Dyna Battles.

When you receive a new Dyna Pokémon, it can initially only use one of three available Dyna attacks. If you want to use the other two attacks, you must unlock them first by collecting some resources.

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How to unlock Dyna attacks

Where can I unlock new Dynamax attacks? To unlock a new attack, you first need to go to the information window of your Pokémon. Here, you can either press “Dynamax” to view the attacks, or scroll down a bit.

Now you will see the Dynamax attacks your Pokémon has and can increase the level of the attacks or unlock new attacks.

Here you will find the Dyna attacks

What does it cost to unlock new attacks? If you want to unlock a previously locked Dynamax attack, it will cost you 400 Dyna particles and 50 candies from the Pokémon.

If you want to strengthen an attack after unlocking it, the costs are as follows:

  • Level 1 to 2: 600 Dyna particles, 100 – 130 candies
  • Level 2 to 3: 800 Dyna particles, 40 – 55 XL candies

Level 3 is the highest level a Dyna attack can have. If you lack the particles for unlocking and leveling, you can receive particles every 2 km or visit power sources.

Changing Dyna attacks

Can I change Dyna attacks? Yes, you can change the Dyna attack of your Pokémon. This is possible for the first attack that deals damage.

This attack depends on your Pokémon’s quick attack. If you change this attack using a TM, the Dyna attack that your Pokémon knows will also change.

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These are the Dyna attacks available

So far, there are not many Dyna Pokémon, so correspondingly not all Dyna attacks are known yet. Since the feature apparently adopts the attacks from the main series games in Pokémon GO, you can probably look forward to the following attacks:

  • Dyna-attack (Normal)
  • Dyna-flame (Fire)
  • Dyna-tide (Water)
  • Dyna-flora (Plant)
  • Dyna-fist (Fighting)
  • Dyna-steel spikes (Steel)
  • Dyna-poison flood (Poison)
  • Dyna-quake (Ground)
  • Dyna-nozzle (Flying)
  • Dyna-dragon (Dragon)
  • Dyna-spook (Ghost)
  • Dyna-swarm (Bug)
  • Dyna-dark (Dark)
  • Dyna-frost (Ice)
  • Dyna-chips (Rock)
  • Dyna-thunderstorm (Electric)
  • Dyna-magic (Fairy)
  • Dyna-psychic (Psychic)

In addition to these attacks that deal damage, there are also two other abilities that your Dyna Pokémon can use.

One of them is the Dyna-wall, which creates a barrier that reduces the damage taken by your Pokémon and your allies.

Additionally, there is the Dyna-fighting spirit, with which you can restore the hit points of your Pokémon and the allied monsters in battle.

Dynamax is the new major feature that has made its way to Pokémon GO. If you want more information about the feature, we can help you. We have summarized everything important for you: Dynamax in Pokémon GO: This is how the new feature works.

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EA FC 25 Weekend League receives huge update: The new rewards and ranks at a glance

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 4 minutes

Big changes are coming for the Weekend League in EA FC 25. While you now have fewer matches available, you can earn much better rewards. We will show you the most important innovations.

What is the Weekend League in EA FC? The Weekend League, also known as Champions Finals, is the most competitive mode with the best rewards in EA FC. During the week, you can qualify for the Weekend League by successfully completing the Champions Playoffs.

In FC 24, the Weekend League worked on the following system:

  • every season you had 8 attempts to participate in the Weekend League through the Playoffs
  • Qualification for the Weekend League through the Playoffs: 4 wins from 10 games
  • Weekend League: 20 matches for as many wins as possible to reach new ranks with better rewards
  • Rewards depend on rank: guaranteed event player upgrades, upgrade professional packs, and player picks (with minimum rating), other packs, coins, and experience points for the Season Pass
  • Scoring system for ranks: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a loss

EA announced the Pitch Notes for a major launch update for Ultimate Team in FC 25 on the official website. This results in some significant innovations for the Weekend League in FC 25.

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All innovations of the Weekend League in FC 25 at a glance

Number of Matches

What changes are made regarding the number of matches? You now have fewer matches available for both the playoffs and the Weekend League. However, you get more attempts.

  • every season you have 18 attempts to qualify for the Weekend League in the Playoffs
  • Playoffs: 5 matches to reach 3 wins and qualify for the finals
  • Weekend League: 15 matches to achieve as many wins as possible for better ranks and rewards

New Rewards

How will the rewards for the Weekend League change in FC 25? In general, for participating in the Weekend League in FC 25, you will receive better rewards than in FC 24. EA clarifies this in the Pitch Notes, using the first rank in the Weekend League as an example. (via ea.com)

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 1 (15 Wins):

  • 200,000 coins
  • Tradable 85+ x10 Professionals Pack
  • Tradable 84+ x10 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable Base Icon Pack
  • Untradeable 89+ x2 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable 82+ x30 Professionals Pack
  • 3 Tradable Team-of-the-Week x3 Professionals Pack

Meanwhile, various leak sources may have also revealed the rewards for the remaining ranks.

Attention: We present the leaks from the site Fut Sheriff on X, but we want to point out here that leaks are not officially confirmed information. Whether the rewards actually appear as such remains open.

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 2 (13 Wins):

  • 110,000 coins
  • 2 Tradable 84+ x10 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable 86+ Base Hero Pack
  • Untradeable 88+ x2 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable 82+ x25 Professionals Pack
  • 2 Tradable Team-of-the-Week x3 Professionals Pack

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 3 (11 Wins):

  • 80,000 coins
  • Tradable 83+ x10 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable Base Hero Pack
  • Untradeable 87+ x2 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable 82+ x20 Professionals Pack
  • 2 Tradable Team-of-the-Week x3 Professionals Pack

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 4 (10 Wins):

  • 60,000 coins
  • Tradable 83+ x10 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable Base Hero Pack
  • Untradeable 87+ Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable 81+ x20 Professionals Pack
  • 2 Tradable Team-of-the-Week Professionals Pack

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 5 (9 Wins):

  • 45,000 coins
  • Tradable 82+ x10 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable Base Hero Pack (max. 87)
  • Untradeable 87+ Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable 81+ x15 Professionals Pack
  • Tradable Team-of-the-Week Professionals Pack

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 6 (8 Wins):

  • 30,000 coins
  • Tradable 82+ x10 Professionals Pack
  • 2 Untradeable 86+ Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable 81+ x15 Professionals Pack
  • 2 Tradable Team-of-the-Week Professionals Pack

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 7 (7 Wins):

  • 25,000 coins
  • Tradable 81+ x11 Professionals Pack
  • 2 Untradeable 86+ Professionals Pack
  • 2 Untradeable 77+ x7 Professionals Pack
  • Tradable Team-of-the-Week Professionals Pack

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 8 (6 Wins):

  • 20,000 coins
  • Tradable 81+ x11 Professionals Pack
  • Untradeable 85+ Professionals Pack
  • 2 Untradeable 77+ x7 Professionals Pack
  • Tradable Team-of-the-Week Professionals Pack

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 9 (4 Wins):

  • 15,000 coins
  • Untradeable 80+ x11 Professionals Pack
  • 2 Untradeable 77+ x7 Professionals Pack
  • Tradable Team-of-the-Week Professionals Pack

Weekend League Rewards – Rank 10 (2 Wins):

  • 5,000 coins
  • Untradeable 84+ Professionals Pack
  • 2 Untradeable 77+ x7 Professionals Pack

New Scoring System for Ranks

How does the new scoring system for ranks work? The 3-point system for the Weekend League from FC 24 is replaced by a new system. For a win in the Weekend League, you get one point, and for a loss, you get no points.

EA expects more clarity from this. The following scoring system for ranks results from it:

  • Rank 1: 15 Wins | 15 Points 
  • Rank 2: 13 Wins | 13 Points
  • Rank 3: 11 Wins | 11 Points
  • Rank 4: 10 Wins | 10 Points
  • Rank 5: 9 Wins | 9 Points
  • Rank 6: 8 Wins | 8 Points
  • Rank 7: 7 Wins | 7 Points
  • Rank 8: 6 Wins | 6 Points
  • Rank 9: 4 Wins | 4 Points
  • Rank 10: 2 Wins | 2 Points
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This gives you an overview of the changes in the Weekend League. How do you like the update and the new rewards? Feel free to let us know in the comments. You can already think about which team you want to take into the first Weekend League: EA FC 25: Squad Builder – Comparison and Guide for Your Perfect Team

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