An exotic weapon in Destiny 2 had exactly one job, yet was completely unsuitable for it

Destiny 2 has many exotics. Some of them are included in the meta, while others are ignored. However, one particular exotic was created to make the lives of champions more difficult, but it never worked as it should have.

Which weapon is it? The first season in Destiny 2 brought a hand cannon that sold impressively, and that was Eriana’s Vow. This weapon has the Solar element and is powered by special ammo. The weapon feels like a .44 Magnum and has a heavy recoil, but it could also deal damage.

Upon its release, champions also made their way into the universe of the loot shooter – including barrier champions. Eriana’s Vow was supposed to deal with their shields easily, but the weapon couldn’t hold its own. It took several shots to break the shield, while alternatives like the Arbalest only needed one.

With Patch 8.0.5.4, that has changed. Eriana’s Vow is back in its element and better than ever.

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Bungie has finally fixed the weapon

What has been improved? Eriana’s Vow had a problem establishing itself in the meta when it came to breaking shields of champions, even though it was precisely designed for that purpose. The hand cannon simply couldn’t break shields with one shot, while an Arbalest could.

The Reddit user solelychloe demonstrated the weapon’s upgrade in his video:

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solelychloe went into a Nightfall and looked for a barrier champion. He shot him with his machine gun until he activated his shield. Now the Guardian pulled out Eriana’s Vow and fired a shot at the shield. The result: The shield was immediately broken, and the champion was incapacitated – just as the weapon was supposed to function at release.

What do fans say about the buff? They are satisfied but also confused. They don’t understand on Reddit how it can be that legendary weapons can break a champion’s shield better and faster than an exotic weapon that was literally created for this job. The following comments can be heard:

  • “As it always should have been. It should never be easier to break a barrier shield with a legendary weapon than with an exotic weapon that was literally made for breaking shields.” – oliferro
  • “Finally! Time to take it out of the vault again.” – def_tom
  • “It only took 40 years.” – DaviAlm45
  • “It took long enough for them to do this. This should have always been a thing, especially since it is a special weapon. I am so glad that this thing is now viable.” – FamGaming17

What do you think of the fix? Do you think it’s good that Eriana’s Vow finally works as it should, or do you prefer using other weapons like the Arbalest or the Wishender? You can find out more about a new exotic that is set to return from Destiny 1 here: Destiny 2 is bringing back one of its most famous weapons, which once helped heroes defeat the greatest monsters alone

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Diablo 4: The test of the 1st expansion is over, but many players are dissatisfied with what they have already seen

Blizzard has made the core features of Season 6 available in Diablo 4 on the PTR for a week – which will be released alongside the 1st expansion Vessel of Hatred. After the test, players express criticism, but the negative points are not necessarily a bad sign for Diablo.

What could players test?

  • Blizzard made the PTR for Season 6 available from September 4 to September 11. There, players were able to already test features of Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred.
  • The two pieces of content are closely linked, as Season 6 and the expansion both start on October 8 – and many features will remain in the game permanently.
  • On the PTR, content such as the new runewords, the revised level system, and the new difficulty levels were available for testing. However, the Spiritborn, Nahantu, and the new co-op dungeon for the endgame were not playable.

Here you read all about the contents of Season 6 and here you find all information about Vessel of Hatred.

This is what players are criticizing: During the test, there was some criticism of Season 6. Now, after the test, more and more feedback threads are appearing on Reddit and in the forum. The biggest criticism: Diablo 4 is too exhausting with Season 6.

The new season is said to change the loot system for the worse, as mentioned in a large thread on Reddit:

The current combination of miserable drop rates, the unlikelihood that the item has the correct affixes, the unlikelihood that the item has two or more great affixes, the unlikelihood of getting the correct hardening, all of that is way too much and causes me to lose motivation.

Since Season 4, you can harden and complete items to improve them. The system has caused issues before: Players said that they would effectively destroy really good items (“bricking”). This is frustrating.

With Season 6, worse drop rates are added, particularly for mythical items. Now, you need luck for everything, which goes against the enjoyment of the game. Players believe that here, players who grind all day clash with casual players who just want to play: “That is just the loud minority that wants endless grinds for hundreds of hours.”

We have already talked to the developers about the future of Diablo 4 and how they implement feedback:

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Season 6 performs poorly, but that means nothing yet

The criticism is also present in a more detailed feedback (via Reddit). The gap between casuals and hardcore gamers is much larger in Season 6. The itemization is terrible. Furthermore, class balance is currently not good, Druids and Barbs urgently need help – although Barbs could already literally deal infinite damage on the PTR.

Additionally, some important features like a loadout system are missing, and the new difficulty levels should be harder. Even experts see it this way. However, there is also positive feedback regarding:

In general, players are happy to be able to test on the PTR and provide feedback. Because that can still “save” Season 6 before release.

Season 5 already had similar criticism during the PTR. Above all, the Hell Hordes were criticized, and it was said: With the feature, Season 5 would be a flop. Now Hell Hordes are the most popular content and almost all criticisms from the PTR have been implemented.

Blizzard has been paying close attention to players’ feedback for several months now, aiming to implement it as timely and satisfactorily as possible. It has generally worked very well. Even during the PTR, there is already information about changes to bugs and content that will not be included in the game in October. This includes an absurd leveling method: “Completely broken” – Pro levels up to new maximum level in 20 minutes, Blizzard reacts

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Especially happy people have one thing in common, says IKEA, who want to sell more cabinets

The well-known company IKEA conducted a study. It found that people are happier when they tidy up. This leads to a better feeling and well-being.

What kind of study is this? IKEA, in collaboration with the General Council of Psychology and the Psychofoundation, conducted a study on human well-being. This is reported by the site Jeuxvideo.com. The results are regularly shared in the podcast “Hogares con Psicología.”

In the study, it was found that 21% of the surveyed people feel frustrated when they have objects at home without a designated place, although the influence of order varies in strength for each individual.

At the same time, it was discovered that people become happier when they bring order to their homes. Because this also brings their minds into order.

IKEA recently also stated that gamers should definitely not get married:

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Order boosts self-esteem, chaos causes stress

Why is order a good thing? Those who tidy up and have a clean, organized environment feel like they have control over their surroundings. This can not only boost self-esteem but also create a more pleasant atmosphere.

The study states that more cleanliness in the house is associated with more well-being and happiness and that this can be achieved by tidying up the kitchen daily, organizing, and making the beds. Psychologist Dr. Danielle Roeske explained that order is directly related to mental health:

If there is order and structure in our outer environment, it can help us feel better able to deal with some of our emotional states and inner worlds.

Disorder can have the opposite effect: A chaotic environment can lead to feelings of overwhelm. Furthermore, another study has shown that individuals living in a chaotic, cluttered environment have higher cortisol levels and therefore experience more stress.

Tidying up helps with happiness. And of course, it helps IKEA if you buy cabinets from the Swedish furniture company for your organizing needs. Because all the stuff that is otherwise scattered chaotically in your living room can just as well be stored in a stylish cabinet.

By the way, IKEA discovered the topic of “gaming” a few years ago. Together with the company ASUS, it introduced its first gaming products. The furniture was developed in collaboration with ASUS, and now all gaming products can also be purchased in Germany: Yes, IKEA now also makes gaming furniture – now with official images.

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Gaming studio fires DrDisrespect first – 3 months later probably half the staff

The Twitch streamer DrDisrespect founded the gaming studio Midnight Society in 2021 along with others. They worked on a first-person extraction shooter that was meant to be particularly “vertical”: Deadrop (PC, later: Xbox, PS5). A release is scheduled for 2025, but there are troubles.

How did the separation from DrDisrespect go? The developers said on June 24 on Twitter that they had learned of the accusations against DrDisrespect, initially believing in his innocence but then starting to talk to those involved. In order to adhere to their own standards as people and as a studio, they had to act and distance themselves from DrDisrespect. It was a difficult decision, but it was their duty.

On June 24, DrDisrespect learned while he was live on YouTube that his gaming studio was distancing itself from him and ending the collaboration. For DrDisrespect, this was visibly a shock; he had not expected it. Later, he described it as a goal and dream to develop his own game with a studio. A dream that has now burst.

In the comments, many fans of DrDisrespect criticized the decision and predicted the studio’s downfall. Without DrDisrespect, no one is interested in their game.

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I am one of many who were laid off

This is the latest development: Through posts on social media, such as Linkedin, it became clear over the weekend that Midnight Society laid off numerous employees three months after distancing itself from DrDisrespect.

The studio itself confirms “significant layoffs” to PCGamer, but does not specify a number. A content creator who is involved with the game says it is “about half of the workforce.”

Studio blames unexpected challenges for layoffs

This is what the studio says:

Unfortunately, Midnight Society has faced several unexpected challenges in recent months. To adapt to these changes and secure the future of Midnight Society, Deadrop, and our commitment to innovative gaming experiences, we made the difficult decision to streamline our operations, which also entails significant staff reductions. We would not be here without the contributions of those affected, and we thank them for their incredible work, support them, and wish them the best.

The studio reaffirms its intention to release Deadrop in 2025.

Nightmare scenario for game studio

This is what it’s about: When you develop a game around an influencer and have to distance yourself from them, it is one of the most negative scenarios a game developer can find themselves in:

  • On the one hand, DrDisrespect was prominently featured in the game and now has to be removed.
  • On the other hand, the game was only relevant for many because DrDisrespect was promoting it. Some may have only bought it because of him.

Distancing from DrDisrespect also means taking a clear stance in the conflict and therefore probably not gaining any more buyers but only losing former supporters. The game has thus alienated exactly those gamers that it had chosen as its target audience, as can be seen from the comments.

The future of Deadrop has become much more difficult with the scandal surrounding DrDisrespect and the separation from him. This could already be foreseen months ago: A shooter like Escape from Tarkov relied entirely on DrDisrespect for marketing – Explains how it continues after the scandal

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Former head of a legendary shooter studio says: Space Marine 2 sells better than Quake, Doom, and Wolfenstein

For two developers from Saber Interactive, who were previously employed at another shooter studio, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is the game that has sold the fastest in their career.

Who made the statement? Tim Willits was the Studio Director at id Software. He discussed with his colleague, Todd Hollenshead, former CEO of id Software, about the success of their current title. Both were previously employed at id Software, and for several years they have been working as Chief Creative Officer and Head of Publishing for Saber Interactive.

On X, Tim Willits revealed that Space Marine 2 is the fastest-selling game they have worked on in their careers:

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How successful is Space Marine 2? The shooter by Saber Interactive is said to be selling better than all the other shooters they previously worked on at id Software. This statement is especially overwhelming because id Software is known for its legendary shooter franchises.

Willits did not provide exact figures. However, based on the player numbers, we can imagine how successful the new title is. After all, around 100,000 players played the shooter on Steam alone.

Although the universe of Warhammer 40k has an extensive lore, this does not deter new players from diving into the shooter. 

In the trailer for Space Marine 2, you will get an impression of what to expect in the game:

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Space Marine 2 does not have to hide behind Quake, Doom, and Wolfenstein

What is Space Marine 2? In Space Marine 2, you play as one of the titular Space Marines. These are soldiers in heavy armor, wielding even heavier weapons. It is the sequel to Space Marine and allows players to assume the role of Lieutenant Demetrian Titus.

The game is primarily a shooter, where you must fight against massive insect hordes. You can face the Tyranid swarms either alone or in co-op with up to 3 players. There are several modes, both PvP and PvE.

What is id Software known for? Unlike Saber Interactive, from which Space Marine 2 originates, id Software has developed numerous shooter franchises. This includes:

  • Wolfenstein
  • Doom
  • Quake
  • Rage

id Software continues to work on its popular shooter franchises. A new trailer shows what fans can look forward to in Doom: The Dark Ages. Players are placed in a world that is a mix of medieval and science fiction. The game is set to be released in 2025: New Doom game excites even before release: “This is so damn Metal”

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WoW: In the latest raid there is a hidden toy – Here’s how to get it

The Palace of Nerub’ar is the latest raid in World of Warcraft. A hidden toy there could soon be in your collection.

In The War Within, the developers of World of Warcraft have hidden one or two secrets again. Especially collectors like to have all kinds of toys in their box. For one of them, you need a special trinket that you can loot in the raid “Palace of Nerub’ar”. Because only with the trinket can you access a special toy.

We are talking about the “Treacherous Transmitter” and the resulting “Infiltrator’s Shroud”.

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What kind of trinket is this? The “Treacherous Transmitter” can be obtained from the boss Nexus Princess Ky’vexa. The trinket grants a large amount of haste when equipped, but it also has a use effect that additionally grants a large amount of primary stat (Intellect, Agility, or Strength) – at least if you can complete the tasks that the trinket demands of you.

WoW Transmitter Trinket Nerubar Palace trans

What can the trinket do? The trinket is one of the slightly more complex trinkets in World of Warcraft. The use effect says:

Receive cryptic instructions from somewhere in the Twisting Nether that reveal your next task. It’s probably nothing special, so complete it to gain 15 seconds of X [Scales with item level] primary stat.

As the text suggests, the trinket presents you with various tasks, which are then rewarded with a massive bonus to your primary stat. One task is triggered per activation. You have 15 seconds for each of these tasks.

  • When 3 crystals appear above your head, you need to jump 3 times.
  • A purple energy orb flies away a few meters from you. Pick it up.
  • An energy field appears a few meters away. Stand on it and remain there for 2 seconds.

The trinket requires movement, and sometimes that can be disadvantageous as you might lose performance and do less damage to the boss. However, the massive bonus to the primary stat should more than compensate for this brief loss if you use the trinket skillfully.

How do you get the toy? Each time the trinket is used, there is a very small chance that not only one of the above effects will be triggered, but additionally an enemy named “Reaper” will appear. The opponent is not particularly difficult, but still counts as an elite opponent – if you’re not careful, he can kill you quite quickly.

This mob has the chance to drop the toy “Infiltrator’s Shroud.” This toy transforms you into an Ethereal for 20 minutes, with a cool Void look.

Note that other players can also attack the mob that appears through the trinket. This way, multiple people can have a chance to receive the toy, and you do not necessarily have to own the trinket yourself.

Have you already received the toy or had an unexpected, spontaneous encounter with the Reaper who suddenly appeared? Let us know in the comments – or what you think of such hidden content. If you’re still unsure about which class you want to play – here is our current tier list for The War Within.

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Elden Ring: A lousy talisman suddenly becomes much more powerful after the patch and you should use it

Patch 1.14 for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has been released and brings many changes. One improvement makes a talisman really interesting.

This is the patch: Patch 1.14 was released on September 10, 2024, and brought some changes. Among other things, the final boss of the DLC has been weakened, bugs have been fixed, PvP balance has been adjusted, and many weapons received tweaks.

This includes the weapons of Elden Ring DLC boss Rellana. The twin blades of Rellana have been improved, which you receive when you defeat her in Castle Ensis and exchange her echo at the finger reader in the table of grace.

These blades now have increased attribute scaling for lower intelligence and faith attributes. However, particularly exciting is another item from Rellana’s collection: her talisman. It pairs well with swords, as well as with other weapons.

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Rellana’s cameo is now much stronger in the Elden Ring DLC

This is the talisman: “Rellana’s Cameo” is a talisman from the Elden Ring DLC that you can find inside Castle Ensis. The talisman lies on an altar there.

So far, this talisman improved attacks by 15% when the posture was not changed for a while. With these effects, Rellana’s Cameo was not really the first choice for many players, who preferred to use the Alexander’s Shard. However, both the activation time and the damage boost have now been significantly improved.

This is the improvement: While the patch notes do not clearly state how substantial the improvement is, players have already figured out where the values lie.

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Now the talisman boosts attacks not just by 15%, but by a full 45%. Additionally, the activation time has been reduced to one second.

This makes it much more interesting for players. For instance, the talisman works well with one of the best weapons in the game, the Moonveil katana. It is also suitable for Rellana’s twin blades, as well as for several other weapons.

Thus, you have a new, really strong option to further develop and improve your builds in the Elden Ring DLC. But of course, there are also some other interesting items and weapons that you should secure to bring down the challenging enemies of the game. You can find a list of them here: The best weapons in Elden Ring and its DLC.

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FC 25: 10 strong dribblers that give you an advantage in Ultimate Team

We show you the players with the best dribbling in FC 25. With these 10 cards, you will be hard to separate from the ball in Ultimate Team.

Update from 12.09.24: We have revised the list of the best dribblers.

What does dribbling mean in EA FC? Dribbling determines how well your player can handle the ball.

Players with high dribbling stats can:

  • process received passes better and faster
  • keep the ball closer to their feet
  • perform faster directional changes with the ball

Players with strong dribbling can usually perform the best special moves and are therefore expensive assets on the Ultimate Team transfer market.

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10 players with the best dribbling in FC 25

What does our list of the best dribblers show? Here you can see the players with the best dribbling ratings, sorted in descending order. Additionally, we show you which skill moves (special moves) the players can perform in FC 25.

The availability of skill moves in EA FC is expressed in stars (1 to 5), where a player with only one star can hardly perform any tricks, and a player with a full 5 stars can perform all special moves.

Player (Rating)Dribbling Value Skill MovesClubPosition
Bernardo Silva (88)924Manchester CityCM
Kylian Mbappé (91)925Paris Saint-GermainST
Lionel Messi (88)924Inter MiamiRW
Neymar (87)925Al-HilalLW
Aitana Bonmatí (91)914FC BarcelonaCM
Debinha (88)915Kansas CityCAM
Vinícius Junior (90)915Real MadridLW
Alexia Putellas (90)915FC BarcelonaCM
Phil Foden (88)904Manchester CityRW
Caroline Graham Hansen (90)905FC BarcelonaRW
Icons and Heroes in FC 25 were not considered.

What advantages do strong dribblers bring to Ultimate Team? Players with high dribbling ratings can help you overcome deep-lying defenses. With quick directional changes or surprising special moves, they are capable of opening gaps in the opponent’s defense line.

Moreover, their close ball control allows them to free you from dangerous pressing situations from your opponent. Therefore, they are also very important for effective gameplay.

As expected, the best dribblers will be very expensive at the beginning of FC 25 because they will likely be in high demand due to their advantages for Ultimate Team. To save money for the players with strong dribbling, you should plan your Ultimate Team well: EA FC 25: Squad Builder – Comparison and guide for your perfect team

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Pokémon GO: A Simple Trick Gives You Much More Pokémon in Adventure Incense

The adventure incense can bring you encounters with monsters in Pokémon GO every day. With a simple trick, you can even increase the number of encounters.

What is adventure incense? Adventure incense is a free incense available to you. You can use it once every day to attract Pokémon for 15 minutes while you are moving.

Adventure incense is also currently the only way to obtain the coveted Galar birds in Pokémon GO.

A YouTuber has discovered a trick that allows you to further increase the number of Pokémon attracted by the incense. And it’s quite simple.

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What is this trick? To attract more monsters with your daily adventure incense, you just need to use the incense while following a completely new route that you haven’t completed yet.

Even on pokemongolive.com you can find the following tip regarding routes:

More Pokémon are attracted by incense when you explore a route for the first time.

Many trainers may not have realized that this also applies to daily adventure incense and not just regular incense items.

Who noticed the trick? The YouTuber who stumbled upon this trick is Spieletrend. You can find the corresponding video here:

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Can more Galar birds be attracted this way? It is not known whether this trick can attract more Galar birds. To this day, there are several speculations about the spawns of the Galar birds. Some trainers suspect, for example, that there are fixed spawn points for the birds.

At least, you increase the number of spawns with this trick, and thus the chance that a Galar bird appears might also rise. After all, there have already been lucky trainers who encountered 2 Galar birds in an adventure incense.

While Pokémon GO is currently heavily focused on the new Dynamax battles, there are certainly other activities that you can participate in the game. We have provided you with the appropriate overview of the events in September 2024 in Pokémon GO, so you know exactly what to expect in the near future.

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The biggest secret in Star Wars was revealed to the actors only at the premiere – Only one knew about it

A famous quote from Star Wars was subject to strict secrecy during filming. Only the lead actor was aware, which led to a big surprise at the premiere of the film.

Star Wars has produced some lines that have burned into the collective memory of fans.

“I have a bad feeling,” “May the Force be with you,” or the grammatical twists of Master Yoda – to name just a few examples. At least one quote is likely to have reached even those who normally have nothing to do with Star Wars.

We are, of course, talking about “I am your father.” Anyone who has never heard of it and doesn’t know the context within the films (and does not wish to know) should stop reading at this point. All others will learn about the story behind this line, which caused quite an effort during filming.

One of the most interesting characters from the expanded universe of Star Wars has, by the way, never made it into the films.

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A well-kept secret

What is the story? Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy, that is, Episodes 4–6, talked about the filming in the Graham Norton Show. Even during the first Star Wars, there were hardly any guidelines regarding secrecy. Hamill himself let friends read the script and didn’t think much of it, except that he found some lines in it simply terrible.

By Part 2, that is Episode 5, things were different. The line “I am your father” was top secret and did not appear in the script. On set, the actor portraying Darth Vader instead spoke the line: “You don’t know the truth. Obi-Wan killed your father.”

David Prowse, who physically represented Vader, knew nothing of the true content of the scene. Neither did the rest of the cast. Only Mark Hamill was taken aside by the director and informed about the twist.

The actor was shocked by this development of his character and simultaneously had to commit to keeping it a secret for the remaining year and a half until the premiere. When it finally happened, Harrison Ford, who played Han Solo, allegedly leaned over to Hamill during the screening and said, “You knew about this?”

The quote became widely known shortly after the release of the film and is now one of the most famous in film history. The actor who later voiced the line in the recording studio and is considered legendary solely because of his voice recently passed away. In the MMORPG SW:TOR, players have now gathered to commemorate James Earl Jones.

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In the One Piece manga, one of Luffy’s most loyal allies faces a loyalty test, risking his life

In the new chapter of the manga of One Piece, a member of Ruffy’s crew must undergo a test. He is assessed by Ruffy’s mentor to see if he truly remains loyal to the Straw Hat.

What kind of test is it? Thanks to the leaks about the upcoming chapter on Reddit, we already know what will happen in part 1126 of the manga. There will be a clash between Shanks’ Red-Haired Pirates and the Barto Club, led by Bartolomeo.

Shanks’ crew maintains the upper hand and defeats Bartolomeo’s crew. However, Shanks has devised a rather insidious plan for the pirates: He gives them a poison that they are to deliver to Ruffy. Ruffy is supposed to drink the poison within a month.

But instead of delivering the poison to Ruffy, Bartolomeo drinks it himself. He risks his life to protect Ruffy’s. In the same chapter, we will find out if Bartolomeo passes the test.

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Bartolomeo is not just a fan, but also a loyal ally

How does the test turn out? After Bartolomeo drinks the poison, it turns out that it has no effect at all. Rather, it was a test from Shanks, who simply wanted to show how far the members of the Grand Fleet would go for Ruffy.

This shows that not only Bartolomeo would do anything for Ruffy. Shanks’ connection to Ruffy is also evident here. The two have known each other since Ruffy’s early childhood, and even though they haven’t seen each other in a long time, Shanks still cares about Ruffy’s well-being.

And that is not a matter of course: Both captains belong to the pirate emperors and have a chance to find the One Piece as the first crew. Therefore, Ruffy and Shanks are actually in competition with each other.

Who is Bartolomeo? Bartolomeo is part of Ruffy’s Grand Fleet. The fleet is supposed to support the Straw Hat when he is in trouble. In addition to Bartolomeo, there are other characters from the Dressrosa Arc who are part of the fleet. 

Bartolomeo himself is a gigantic fan of the Straw Hat Pirates. He has long admired them. He was also present when Buggy tried to behead Ruffy. Therefore, he could already appear as an Easter egg in the 2nd season of the Netflix series of One Piece: A pirate from One Piece, who you actually see only 586 episodes later in the anime, is already visible in season 2 on Netflix

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WoW: Ironically, the best solo content is currently impossible to complete solo

The depths of World of Warcraft: The War Within are currently massively bugged. Because those who go in solo hardly have a chance to succeed.

The depths in the new expansion of World of Warcraft should be the perfect content for solo players, which can also be tackled with a group. But currently, there are massive incentives in The War Within to overcome the depths solely with a group.

The scaling, which is supposed to create a good gaming experience for every group size, is faulty. Solo heroes have hardly any chance to successfully complete a depth.

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What is the problem? There currently seems to be a bug with the scaling of the depths. Because while many players have found that the depths from level 4 and up are extremely difficult to complete alone, this is not the case for group visits.

That the scaling is not working correctly can also be easily verified in some depths:

  • Entering a solo depth at level 8, “normal” enemies already have a proud 12 million health points.
  • Entering a depth of level 8 with a group of 2 players, the same mobs have only 8 million health points.

So there seems to be a “minus scaling.” Because actually, the enemies should gain more health points as the group size increases. Currently, the opposite is true, so enemies during solo visits have a staggering 50% more health points – while one has to take them down alone.

These scaling issues seem to vary depending on class and depth, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact error. However, it is clear that the scaling of the depths is not functioning as Blizzard intended.

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Different classes in WoW experience the depths differently

So the community discusses: Many report, for example, in the official WoW forum, that they have no chance in solo visits in the depths at higher levels and that even depths from level 4 and up are not fun at all.

Even simple trash mobs (at level 8+) would dismantle many characters in a few seconds and often only with 2 to 3 attacks. Even tanks take so much damage that essentially all major cooldowns have to be used in any group just to survive – against the bosses, one is often hopelessly outmatched.

However, there are also many comments that apparently do not recognize the bug and demand that “the depths should not be nerfed” – in the WoW subreddit such a post has risen to the top. It is argued there that the difficulty of the depths is perfectly fine and that one should not listen to those who are complaining.

The fact that this perception varies so greatly is likely due to the different classes currently experiencing various scalings and difficulties, and it is therefore easy for some to say: You just aren’t playing well enough. That some classes can literally be killed by creatures with unavoidable “one hits” is something they have probably hardly experienced themselves.

It is to be expected that Blizzard will fix this bug within the next few days, as it ultimately defeats the purpose of the depths. After all, the depths are supposed to offer solo heroes a way to obtain good gear. Currently, it doesn’t help much that leveling Brann Bronzebeard has become significantly harder.

What experiences have you had with the depths so far? Did you complete them as a group or solo? Which class did you play and how was your experience with the depths at level 8 and higher? A piece of cake or an insurmountable wall? Share it in the comments!

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The name of the latest Dragon Ball movie is only so strange because the creator forgot what his own anime is called

The latest cinema movie of Dragon Ball is called Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. The creator of the manga, Akira Toriyama, revealed before his death where the cumbersome name comes from.

Why is the movie titled so oddly? When pronouncing and reading the title, it is noticeable that the word “Super” appears directly twice in a row. In the weeks leading up to the Japanese theatrical release, the series creator revealed some details about the story, the characters, and also the cumbersome title.

The reason for the tongue twister is once again his memory:

By the way, the subtitle is “Super Hero”. I completely forgot that the main title of the movie is “Dragon Ball Super”. That’s why there are two “Super” in the title. I think everyone thought I did that intentionally because no one pointed it out to me. So it is my fault that the “Super” repeats.

Akira Toriyama, via Herms98 on X

So Toriyama simply forgot that the name of the anime was indeed included in the title. When the mangaka noticed the mistake, it was probably too late to change the title again.

You can watch the trailer for the current Dragon Ball movie here:

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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – The Official Trailer for the Movie

The creator of Dragon Ball was a forgetful man

Is Toriyama really that forgetful? Throughout his career, Toriyama has lost track of numerous details regarding the Dragon Ball manga. With almost 40 years encompassing his career with Dragon Ball, it is understandable that some things can sometimes be forgotten. The creator of Dragon Ball passed away in March 2024.

For example, Toriyama has forgotten several characters over time. Lunch eventually stopped appearing, which is why Toriyama wrote her an ending of her own. The author even forgot an entire species. At some point, the beast-people disappeared, even though they were a fixed part of the world.

What is Super Hero about? The movie is the sequel to Dragon Ball Super: Broly and the last animated film created under the guidance of Akira Toriyama. The film stars Son-Gohan and Piccolo.

The two Z-warriors face the Red Ribbon Army, which is looking to reorganize itself again. Both grow beyond their limits. Son-Gohan develops the Beast Mode, his currently strongest form.

The next big project with Dragon Ball on the horizon is Dragon Ball Daima. In it, the bodies of Son-Goku and his friends shrink to child size. You can find everything about the start and the previous leaks in the hub on MeinMMO: Dragon Ball Daima: Release, Trailer, Characters and Story – All info about the new series of the cult anime

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A once thought-to-be-dead co-op game with zombies is better than ever, and also free

The Zombie-Slicer Dead Island 2 (Steam) will receive a brand new, free game mode in October. Just a few years ago, it was unclear whether the game would actually be released – let alone if it would be good. 

What kind of game is this? Dead Island 2 is an action RPG in which you fight your way through a zombie-infested L.A. either alone or with up to two friends. You have a variety of weapons at your disposal to tear zombies apart and make the blood spray.

Dead Island 2 is the latest installment in the Dead Island series. Unlike its predecessors, this zombie game was not developed by Techland, the studio behind Dying Light, but by Dambuster Studios.

After a long and chaotic development history, Dead Island 2 was released in 2023 and was better than anyone dared to hope. GameStar rated the game 80 out of 100 points, while on Steam, 74 percent of around 6,000 reviews are positive.

Dead Island 2 is available for PC on Steam and Epic as well as for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. In a trailer, the developers introduced their new game mode “Neighborhood Watch” for the first time.

You can watch the trailer here:

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Dead Island 2: The Reveal Trailer for the New Horde Mode ‘Neighborhood Watch’

Horde Mode with New Classes

What does the new game mode offer? Neighborhood Watch is a horde mode in which you fight for survival with a group of new characters. This time, you are a member of the Bobcats – a group of students defending their refuge from the zombies.

The mode is divided into several stages, which are counted as days in the game. In the first four days, you will search for equipment in the Venice Canals and improve your arsenal. On the fifth day, you will have to fend off a massive horde of zombies with strategic use of traps, weapons, and your skills.

Each of the new characters is assigned to a specific class, which has its own talents and promotes a different playstyle.

  • The “Chemist” specializes in crafting corrosive traps and using explosive weapons.
  • The “Medic” can heal their allies but is no slouch in combat either.
  • The “Hunter” can take out zombies from a distance and distract them with meat skewers.

Unlike in the main story, this time you will not have a “Fury Mode” available to help you out in case you find yourself in a tight situation. Good teamwork will be increasingly important because of that.

When will Neighborhood Watch be released? You can try out the new game mode starting October 22, 2024. It is free for all owners of the game.

The fact that you can play Dead Island 2 with a maximum of three players is simply because the levels for four players are a bit too small. Another shooter also offers co-op for up to three players, but that has a different reason – at least according to the developers: Space Marine 2 only offers co-op for 3 players, as having 4 Space Marines would be “too much slaughter” in the world of Warhammer 40k.

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Ridley Scott used a trick for Alien that hardly anyone of you noticed

A famous scene from Alien could only be realized using a simple trick: Director Ridley Scott cast his own children for the film.

Filmmakers must be open to problems and finding solutions in their work. Often, during the production of a film, problems arise that can only be solved through creative approaches.

Ridley Scott has plenty of experience with this. He is the director behind Blade Runner, Gladiator, and Alien. The well-known sci-fi franchise recently received its latest installment, but Scott already directed the first part in 1979, which is considered one of the best films in the genre.

There is a scene in which the crew of the Nostromo freighter encounters the remnants of an alien spaceship. At this point, however, production was running out of money, and it was questionable whether the scene could be shot as planned. Therefore, Ridley Scott had to find a way to work as cost-effectively as possible.

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„Alien – The eerie being from a foreign world“ – Trailer with Sigourney Weaver

Children played the adults

What was the problem? The set that the actors were to enter had to be quite large. There they would find a mummified alien, the so-called “Space Jockey”.

Scott was keen that the alien and the surroundings appeared large and imposing compared to the actors. However, the studio did not want to invest much money in what it considered an unimportant scene.

Building a gigantic set was therefore not an option. In light of this, Scott scaled down the environment – and the people in front of the camera as well. He cast his own children and put them in the space suits that the main actress Sigourney Weaver wore as Ripley.

Here you can see the scene in question:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ8dVV2fb08&t=90s

Filmed from behind or the side, the children appear as adults in the finished film, and the set looks significantly larger than it actually was. It is a simple but effective trick that was often used on film sets, especially in the past. Back then, there was little or no CGI, which necessitated practical solutions.

By the way, the suits were reportedly very hot. Just like the “real” actors on set, the children had to be kept hydrated and cool to avoid heat stroke. In the end, Scott’s sons became part of an iconic scene that entered film history. On MeinMMO, we have ranked all the films in the Alien series.

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  1. 3djuegos.com

Pokémon GO: You should catch Dynamax Charmander now, it will soon be really useful

In Pokémon GO, Dynamax battles are on the agenda. And especially Glumanda should be secured with a forward-looking perspective.

What is Dynamax? Dynamax is the big new feature that was introduced with the new season in Pokémon GO.

For days now, trainers can visit the new power sources, collect Dyna particles, and recently also compete in the first Dyna battles.

The current bosses are:

  • Wolly
  • Raffel
  • Schiggy
  • Bisasam
  • Glumanda

It quickly became clear: These so-called “level-1 bosses” are quite easy to defeat and are no problem even solo. Especially if other trainers have left their monsters for support.

However, the next Dyna boss has already been announced – and Glumanda could be an important counter against it.

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

Glumanda, Glutexo, Glurak could be important against Tanhel

What kind of boss is coming? Tanhel has been announced as the new Dyna battle boss in the upcoming Psychospektal event in Pokémon GO, which will take place starting September 18.

Tanhel evolves into Metang and then into Metagross, one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Accordingly, its Dynamax version is also likely to become a popular target.

The difficulty: Tanhel has not been announced as a “level 1 boss” like the previous ones but as a “level-3 boss.” So, the difficulty increases.

The question is: Will it be possible to defeat it as easily on your own if you face it with, for example, Wolly or Raffel? It is possible that this will not be the case.

Why Glumanda? With a Dyna Glumanda, you can improve your chances against Tanhel as soon as it appears. Because you can potentially evolve it into Glurak if Tanhel turns out to be too difficult of a boss. Glurak can master the Dynamax attack “Dyna-Flame” – and as a fire attack, it should be very effective against the steel monster Tanhel.

It is also possible that level-3 bosses in Dyna battles are also easy to defeat. But now is the opportunity to prepare for the fact that you might need a strong, highly effective monster against the upcoming boss. But it’s probably worth collecting all the current Dyna bosses at least once – because who knows what else is coming. So you can enter the battles well prepared: Here you will find 9 things you should know about Dyna battles.

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YouTube realizes after years what Amouranth is doing with microphones – Deletes all her channels

The streamer Amouranth is dismayed: YouTube has deleted her private channel without warning, where she does not do anything at all. She asks, what is going on? The ban is apparently a result of her “ASMR” activities on YouTube, the “ASMR Ear Licking” meta is probably not as innocent as thought.

What is Amouranth complaining about? The streamer Amouranth was upset on September 6 on Twitter that her private YouTube channel “Amouranth” was deleted without warning.

This is her personal YouTube channel, where she does not create any content.

She says: She just renewed her YouTube Premium subscription. What will they take away from her next, maybe her Google access and then she’ll have to use Bing?

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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion

Private channel of Amouranth on YouTube deleted due to “Ban Evasion”

What is the reason for that? YouTube deleted Amouranth’s ASMR channel on August 21 due to sexual content.

As reported by the site Dexerto , her private channel was subsequently deleted as it is considered “Ban Evasion” when a person who is banned on YouTube appears with another channel. Because a ban on YouTube is not directed against a channel, but against the person behind the channel.

The private account of Amouranth is thus collateral damage because of her ASMR channel.

ASMR “meta” of Amouranth was suggestive

What was so bad about the ASMR channel? “ASMR” stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response – streamers often whisper or make certain sounds to create a pleasant, tingling sensation in the listener.

However, Amouranth’s ASMR streams were a very strange variation of it, as she licked microphones. With a bit of imagination and dirty thoughts, it was clear that she was actually simulating oral sex with the microphones (via youtube).

The ASMR meta comes from a time when Twitch streamers circumvented Twitch’s rules by behaving sexually suggestively, but needed a pretext to avoid being banned. They set up a bathtub in their living room so they could stream in a bikini, or operated their own version of ASMR. At times, female streamers would lounge in tight outfits on a bed and lick the microphone while moving rhythmically. In some cases, even Twitch found it too ridiculous and banned female streamers.

The ASMR channel was already banned by YouTube in August. When Amouranth inquired why the completely innocent and harmless channel was banned, as she had only brushed a microphone with a brush, YouTube clarified that the channel was banned for violation of rules regarding sexuality and nudity.

 Amouranth’s comment at the time: “I regret nothing.”

The streamer Amouranth danced at the wedding of this ASMR meta on Twitch always close to the red line of a permanent ban from Twitch. She was competing at that time with another streamer: Amouranth explains why she escaped the Twitch ban that threw her big rival off the platform forever

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“Delete Everything” – Twitch Streamer Reveals How Quickly You Can Be Dropped as an Influencer

Imane “Pokimane” Anys is huge on Twitch and is enjoying numerous collaboration offers from well-known brands. However, collaborating with a certain brand turned out to be unpleasant: first, she had to redo the material repeatedly, and then she was told to delete it entirely.

Which streamer is being referred to? For years, Pokimane has been one of the most successful female streamers on Twitch, considered the “face” of the streaming platform. On her Twitch channel, she has 9.3 million followers, and there are over 6 million each on TikTok and YouTube.

Given this reach, it’s no surprise that brands offer the influencer lucrative collaborations. However, the collaboration with a particular partner turned out to be rather unpleasant, as Pokimane revealed in a conversation with her streaming colleague LilyPichu.

Streamers like Pokimane and Amouranth have long led the way in the English-speaking space. In German Twitch, these streamers hold the reins:

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3 German Twitch streamers you should know

Pokimane says: She had to film the promo material five times

What was the problem with the collaboration? When influencers promote products, it is fairly common to send the planned content to the advertising partners in advance. According to Pokimane, this particular brand was especially demanding.

They kept finding minor issues that led to the rejection of the material. For example, if there was a reflection visible somewhere or the streamer had worn white because the packaging also contained white.

She had to redo the promo material about five times for “totally irrelevant reasons,” Pokimane said. The streamer adds that she can’t stand it when there is a fun idea for an advertisement, but the advertising partners strip all the enjoyment away.

You can find the conversation here starting around 14:13.

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How did the collaboration end? Not well. As Pokimane further reports, the brand literally dropped her “in that moment” when she had a controversy. They told her: “Delete everything.” So, apparently, all those recordings were ultimately not worth it.

Pokimane does not reveal which brand it was exactly. However, the brand was part of a larger “conglomerate,” making it difficult to avoid them and stop collaborating entirely.

The streamer already has experience with bad brand deals: She almost fell for clever scammers trying to get nude photos

Which scandal ultimately cost Pokimane the partnership with the brand, the streamer does not mention. However, Pokimane generally has a very clean image without many controversies. This made the cookie affair last year all the more difficult: “Just say if you are broke” – the streamer wants to sell healthy cookies and reacts to criticism of the price

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Source(s):
  1. Dexerto

LoL: Riot brings back a popular game mode, but now it’s even more chaotic

In League of Legends, the developers at Riot Games are bringing back a popular game mode. This time, however, it is more chaotic than ever.

What game mode is it? A little over two years ago, the Ultimate Spellbook game mode was removed from League of Legends. At the end of September, the game mode is coming back and includes some new features.

How does the mode work? In this game mode, champions get additional ultimate abilities from other champions alongside their normal abilities.

The mode is played normally in 5 vs. 5 on Summoner’s Rift but runs faster because the additional abilities provide more action. However, the developers at Riot Games have changed the game mode to make it even more chaotic, as the adjustments show.

The second season of Arcane is coming soon. Here you can see the trailer:

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Arcane – The Official Trailer for Season 2 of the LoL Series

Double Ultis for Even More Chaos

What has changed? In the two years that the mode was not in the game, it did not just collect dust – on the contrary: the developers came up with some new features and changes:

Among the new features are 4 instead of 3 options for ultimates at the start of the game. Additionally, new extras have been added to the overall list, and “at regular intervals throughout the game,” you can now switch your ultimates.

Perhaps the biggest and most important change also brings a lot of chaos to the game. The new feature “Ultimate Ammo” is an upgrade that can be obtained in the mid-game of the match. This upgrade allows your ultimates to have two charges.

You can obtain the upgrade from Baron, the Elder dragon, and by earning dragon souls. With the two charges, it will also be possible for you to use two ultimates back-to-back. This will make the new game mode even more chaotic and wild due to all the ultimates.

Are there any other changes? Yes, the developers at Riot Games have also tweaked some small details. Jungle players, in particular, are likely to appreciate the improved timers for jungle monsters, as well as a balance tuning for auto-smite.

Those who want to test Ultimate Spellbook can do so already on the PBE server of League of Legends. The new mode could also be a consolation for the professionals from America. Their heart of eSports is now being taken from them: LoL: Team wins spectacular first championship title – it will be their last, as Riot takes away the USA’s own league

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Source(s):
  1. Dotesports.com

Players of the MMORPG EVE Online Help with Important Research – Professor Explains Why Gamers Are So Useful

In the MMORPG EVE Online a project is running where gamers support science through their gameplay. Currently, they are providing valuable data for cancer research. A professor emphasizes how important gamers are for research and that it should change the world’s perception of gaming.

What is this project about?

  • The project is called “Project Discovery” and takes place in the MMORPG EVE Online.
  • Players help analyze scientific data by playing mini-games in EVE Online.
  • In the game, they receive rewards, and science obtains valuable data. Players analyze data better through their gameplay than scientists could. And not because they are more attentive, but because there are simply so many gamers.
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EVE Online lets you finally be truly evil – Trailer for the new expansion Havoc

Mini-games in EVE Online help with cancer research

How does it work? As can be seen in a German YouTube video, earlier mini-games in EVE Online revolved around framing clusters of points and marking a cluster.

In the last two phases, players dealt with data that pertained to the human body’s immune system. They searched for different cell types in the blood.

On the project’s website, it says (via eve):

You will analyze data produced by flow cytometers. With a tracing tool to draw polygons around cell clusters, you will help analyze crucial cancer-related data and train AI models to deliver results with comparable accuracy.

This effort will help scientists decipher how our immune systems interact with cancer and fight it, paving the way for potential breakthroughs in treatment and understanding.

Many do it for the rewards – Others for the pride of helping science

Why do players participate? As the creative director of EVE Online knows, many players participate in Project Discovery for the in-game rewards. But there are also some who join out of pride to be involved in such a science project.

This way, even non-scientists engage with science.

500 players are better than 1 scientist

Why are players important for cancer research? Dr. Ryan Brinkmann says:

The question everyone asks is: Can gamers do what scientists do? We had scientists sit down and play the game that players play day in and day out, and we asked them to analyze the data as best as they could. And then we compared these scientists with hundreds of players analyzing the same action.

Here we could leverage the opportunity, because unlike a scientist who looks at one graphic, we have 500 players looking at that one graphic. We have developed some bioinformatics mathematical technologies to sift through these 500 players to filter out what we believe are the best solutions. When we compare these best solutions with those of the scientists… the players perform better. That’s the real reason players perform better because there are more of them.

The advantage is that 500 players doing it on the side achieve better results than a scientist doing it professionally.

Players are a vital tool in shaping the future of science

And what impact does this have: Jerome Waldispuhl, professor of computer science at McGill University says:

 Project Discovery is about giving players the opportunity to contribute to science. What is special about it is that it also shows that games are a vital tool for shaping the future of science…

This community really contributes to changing society by basically bringing this collective power to integrate science into society through a digital game. And I think that should drastically change the perception that everyone has of what games bring to the world today.

Such actions are certainly suitable for positively shaping the public image of gaming and MMORPGs. Just a few years ago, gaming was often reported negatively in the media: “Gaming Disorder” – Are we all sick?

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Source(s):
  1. Gamesbeat