Players are eagerly waiting for Patch 7 in Baldur’s Gate 3, as it is expected to bring numerous changes. Now there is finally a release window for the update.
At Pax East, Larian Studios announced that Patch 7 for Baldur’s Gate is set to be released next week (September 2 to 8, 2024). On Twitter/X.com, it states that the patch is scheduled for release next week, but a specific date has not yet been given.
Nonetheless, many players are eagerly anticipating the update, which is said to significantly reshape the game.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 – Trailer Game Awards
Patch 7 brings new endings and a thousand changes for Baldur’s Gate 3
Why is the patch eagerly awaited? Officially, the update was supposed to be released on July 22, but due to issues, Patch 7 was postponed further. The developers have been working on the patch since April. Previously, the developers stated that they wanted to significantly reshape the game with the patch:
Other changes include an internal mod manager and improvements to split-screen on one monitor.
The Honour Mode will be remodeled and improved. Some enemies will now get new abilities that are supposed to make battles more challenging.
Many players are therefore waiting for Update 7 to either start anew with the game or finally continue playing. Some even believe that one must replay the game once the changes go live.
A new Pokémon clone called Yarimono has launched on Steam and is in the top sellers. However, in Germany, not all content is available to us. And for good reason.
Pokémon games and creature collectors remain immensely popular. Games like Palworld have thousands of players.
On August 30, 2024, a new Pokémon clone called Yarimono was launched. It is currently in 3rd place among the top sellers on Steam and in 11th place among the strongest newcomers (via steamdb.info). However, some content is missing in Germany. And for good reason, as Steam has a say in this matter.
Game rated “6 years and older”, but without adult content
Why is content missing? If you look at the shop page for Yarimono, you will notice that one of the tags is “sexual content”. It becomes even more specific when you look at the first (English) Steam reviews. Some reviewers list all the adult content in the game, which is indeed explicit and could have come straight out of a dirty box. And the bear sex scene from Baldur’s Gate 3 seems harmless in comparison.
So behind the cute Pokémon clone, which is approved for ages 6 and older in Germany, is a hardcore Hentai game.
What does this have to do with Germany?In Germany and China, Steam strictly blocks games that offer sexual content. The pages are no longer accessible. If you try anyway, you receive an error message. The developers of such games therefore have three options:
They can either leave the games as they are and forgo sales in Germany. This, however, also means a financial loss.
Or they can offer a special version for the German market without the content for which the game would otherwise be blocked.
The third option is to release the game in a cut version and offer a patch for players to restore content.
For these reasons, some developers have now offloaded such content into free DLCs or offer an update on their own Discord. The base version on Steam is neutral, and with the DLC, they then bring in the specific content. These DLCs are also not accessible in Germany, but the game can still be purchased. However, developers do not have to forego revenue.
Do we need this? Whether adult content is really necessary in a Pokémon clone is another question:
Some players criticize that Steam is trying to patronize them.
Others argue that this can better protect younger players.
This argument is countered by others who claim that violent shooters like Call of Duty should also be blocked.
More strange games: A particularly strange game was played by Cortyn for MeinMMO. The MeinMMO demon Cortyn ventured into a game called “Succubus”. A disturbing journey and not for the faint of heart: Succubus is the most disturbing game I have ever played
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In the Beta of Black Ops 6, you will be able to play various maps and modes to get a feel for the multiplayer. We show you in this brief overview what to expect this weekend.
Information about the first weekend: The first beta weekend for pre-orders runs until September 4th at 7 PM German time.
How many maps are there in the beta? In total, you can expect eight new maps during the first beta weekend. Three of them are strike maps while five belong to the core playlist. These maps include:
Core Maps
Babylon
Derelict
Scud
Skyline
Rewind
Strike Maps
Pit
Gala
Stakeout
How many modes are there in the beta? As for modes, you will be able to enjoy 5 familiar modes from past CoD titles and one new mode. These include:
Team Deathmatch
Domination
Hardpoint
Kill Order (NEW)
Face Off Team Deathmatch
Face Off Kill Confirmed
Some modes and maps are missing, why? Activision announced in its blog post for the beta launch that more maps and modes will be unlocked over the upcoming beta days. This way, you will always have fresh content throughout the days.
We will now go through the individual maps and modes and show you what to expect. With our directory, you can quickly jump to the respective maps and modes that interest you:
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows its new multiplayer in the trailer
Black Ops 6 Beta: Overview of all maps
We will now show you a small overview of each map and describe how they are set up.
Babylon
Babylon
You fight your way through the ruins of Babylon. Ancient setting with palms.
Derelict
Derelict
An elongated map in a train graveyard in Appalachia. Very winding map with various spots to hide or camp.
Scud
Scud
You spawn in a destroyed military base. An open map with good sniper spots.
Skyline
Skyline
You find yourself in a penthouse with various options to plan an assault. It feels symmetrical and also has a secret panic room.
Rewind
Rewind
In Rewind, you spawn in Liberty Falls at a shopping plaza. There is a large center in the middle and open terrain to move around.
Pit
Pit
In Pit, you find yourself in mine shafts. Narrow tunnels and little light create tension in heated battles.
Gala
Gala
Gala takes you to a large government building where donations were collected. Large rooms, but no fresh air.
Stakeout
Stakeout
In Stakeout, you will be able to fight through different apartments of a large building complex. If the kitchens, bedrooms, or living rooms are not enough for you, you can also retreat to the balconies.
For the modes, head to page 2.
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One of the biggest games of this year’s gamescom was probably Monster Hunter Wilds. It was the first time the public could try out the new title in the Capcom series. Capcom explains in an interview why it took so long for the new game to arrive.
How long has it been since Monster Hunter World? Monster Hunter World was released in 2018 and marked the start of the so-called 5th generation of Monster Hunter. Originally, World was also supposed to be called Monster Hunter 5, but the team decided on World back then. (via Dengeki Online)
Monster Hunter Rise, which was released in 2021 on the Switch, is more like a spin-off, just like Monster Hunter Generations is a spin-off of Monster Hunter 4. You can see this in the scale of the game. In contrast, Monster Hunter Wilds seems to signal the start of a new generation again, at least for the community (via reddit).
New mechanics, technical advancements, and the innovations shown all point in that direction. In a recent interview, Capcom also explains why we had to wait so long and what success has to do with it.
gamescom 2024: Monster Hunter Wilds delights with monster action
Popularity is to blame
Why did we have to wait so long for Monster Hunter Wilds? The DLC Iceborne for Monster Hunter World was released in 2019. Wilds is set to be released in 2025, which means there are 6 years between the two major titles. In an interview with Game Developer, the developers behind Wilds spoke about this.
The developers are asked if 5 years isn’t too long to make a game like Monster Hunter Wilds. They explain that not all developers were involved for the full 5-6 years, as many worked in the meantime on Monster Hunter Rise and the DLC Sunbreak. Still, it is quite a long time for a single title. The timing also had to do with the success since World.
The more people joined the series, the more we had to think about how to meet the needs of our users when starting a new project […] There are now so many more players, and they [possess] a broader level of skills and experience with the [series].
The interview also discusses the ecosystem and the desire to explore it further. With the open world and the relevance of weather conditions, it seems that a new step is being taken in this direction with Wilds.
When will Monster Hunter Wilds be released? A specific release date is not yet known. Only the year 2025 has been confirmed. World and Rise were both released the previous year, so an early release in 2025 does not seem unlikely. MeinMMO was also able to chat with Capcom about Monster Hunter Wilds. One question was particularly difficult: I accidentally broke the chief developer of Monster Hunter: Wilds with a question at gamescom
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The E-Sports tournament “The International” 2024 starts on September 4, with T1 13, at DOTA 2 (Steam). 16 teams will compete against each other in Copenhagen. The prize pool is already set to be low. Now Valve drops a bombshell: It bans the advertising of the teams’ sponsors in the game. This seems specifically directed against casinos but affects all advertising partners.
This is the decision: Valve saysin a blog post on August 28 (via dota):
A series of features have been integrated into DOTA to celebrate players and teams.
Unfortunately, over time these features have been used not to celebrate the teams but to place advertisements.
In 2024, all “distracting elements” will be removed, allowing everyone to fully focus on the team. This specifically concerns the tournament The International. It states literally: “The International no longer allows advertising and sponsorship in games. This includes, among other things, team banners, team logos in the bases, and abbreviations in player names.”
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Dota 2 – The New Frontiers Update
The advertising ban is likely due to casino regulations in Denmark
Why is this being done? The site DotEsports explains what is behind this action. The tournament takes place in Denmark, where strict rules against gambling advertising apply. Since the gambling industry sponsors some teams in DOTA 2, the tournament would face problems if advertising were to proceed as usual during The International.
By taking action against the gambling industry, it now also takes action against all other sponsors and hits the teams’ advertising partners hard.
How is this being discussed? Although the ban itself is welcomed (via reddit), it is noted that times are getting tougher for e-sports players and teams:
In 2024, the prize pool of the tournament is already extremely low.
Investment in e-sports is decreasing.
Now the sponsors also receive the horrendous news that they cannot promote their brands in the most important tournament of the year at DOTA 2.
For professionals, tough times could be coming.
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Why is the prize pool so low? For years, “The International” was considered the most lucrative e-sports tournament in the world, as the prize pool was generated from the sales of a Battle Pass.
Valve invested a lot of development time each year into creating this Battle Pass with great cosmetic skins, which led to the Battle Pass selling like hotcakes and generating a lot of money for the tournament. However, it was decided in June 2023 to spend less time on the Battle Pass and instead focus more on improving the game: Steam: DOTA 2 forgoes the Battle Pass – Now prefers to improve the game
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The closed beta of Black Ops 6 has started for pre-order customers. While almost all platforms were able to take off, many PS5 owners were left empty-handed. They were unable to log in, despite having pre-ordered. We will show you a fix for this problem.
What is the problem?You have downloaded the preload of the beta and can hardly wait to play, but then you are confronted on the start screen of Black Ops 6 with the message that one or more multiplayer files are missing and you need to download them.
If you want to do that, all the games you own from CoD and Warzone will be shown, which you can download for 0 MB. If you try to download these packages, nothing happens, and even restarting your console or reinstalling the files will not allow you to access the beta. This is due to a peculiar bug that can be fixed with a simple setting.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows its new multiplayer in the trailer
Change your console language
To fix the bug, you just need to change your language on the console. To do this, follow these steps:
Go to Settings
Go to System
Go to Language
Select Console Language
Choose “English (United Kingdom)” or “English (United States)” here
Now start Black Ops 6
In the game, you should also ensure that the language is set to English to avoid the bug happening again. Follow these steps:
Open the Quick Menu in CoD
Go to the gear icon
Now tap on Interface
Scroll down to Language Selection
Select English
Note that you have downloaded the English language pack here
You can do this by going into your menu and then managing the game content of CoD. There you can download additional language packs.
Once you have changed these settings, you will now be able to log into Black Ops 6. Activision has also ensured that additional servers are available for the influx of players to reduce loading times on the night of the release. If you want to know what rewards the Black Ops 6 beta has in store for you, feel free to check here: Black Ops 6: All beta rewards at a glance – this is how you secure the free skin
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The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is approaching, and we are seeing more and more equipment, weapons, and perks. However, there is one new item that players really dislike. They already consider the basic idea to be a huge nonsense.
What item is it about? In a blog post (via callofduty.com), some example loadouts for the game are currently showcased. Individual perks and so-called Field Upgrades are also presented. Field Upgrades are items that recharge after use. They showcase 5 of them as examples:
Assault Pack: A box with extra ammunition for your team.
Trophy System: Defense system that destroys enemy projectiles in the air.
Neurogas: Gas grenade that causes damage and induces hallucinations and disorientation.
Acoustic Amp: You can hear the footsteps of enemies louder for a certain time.
Sleeper Agent: For a certain time, you will be shown as a team member to the enemy team. If you eliminate players, this time is extended. However, there is equipment that can expose you.
The Sleeper Agent is causing negative reactions in the community. Many consider the concept itself to be a bad idea.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows its new multiplayer in the trailer
It is still a dumb idea
What does the community say about the Sleeper Agent? On x.com, @ModernWarzone posted a clip that shows the Sleeper Agent quite well. He is inside a house, sees a player, and impulsively shoots at him. When he sees that the name is blue, he stops, even though the shots actually hit. However, the other one shoots at him and takes him out as a covert agent.
You can see the clip here:
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The reaction of most users under the tweet is not exactly the most positive. Many find the basic idea pretty annoying and thoughtless.
@Nix_ZXIX: It is still a dumb idea. Why do they add things to the games every year that NOBODY asks for?
@GamemasterYado: This seems like it could be terrible lol. I guess it would be easier to counter if you know the operator skin of the person using it.
@ColbeyGross: What the hell are they smoking? This is the dumbest idea ever. Whoever came up with this should be fired and never allowed to make video games again.
Many players seem to dislike the core concept itself. The counter-options are also not particularly liked, as they feel like they have to be taken due to that one Field Upgrade.
Are you looking for a good shooter for the PS5? Right now, you can get the Metro series on sale in the PS Store. In particular, Exodus is considered the best part of the series.
What kind of game is it? The Metro series is one of the best shooters you can play on the PS5. The series is known for being dark and atmospheric, and it is also technically very well implemented for the console. Primarily, Metro Exodus is considered “one of the best single-player shooters in years,” as the colleagues from GameStar explain in their review.
The 3 games tell the story of Artyom, who lives in a Russia devastated by a catastrophe. All remaining humans live in a large subway complex and try to survive. Life is hardly possible on the contaminated surface, as it is not only toxic but also inhabited by mutants.
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Metro Exodus – Gameplay Trailer
Controversy over Epic and Steam overshadowed the release of the shooter
Meanwhile, you can purchase the entire Metro series on Steam as well, and most players probably have pushed the controversy aside.
How much does the shooter cost? Currently, you pay only 4.49 euros in the PS Store for Metro Exodus. On Steam, you pay 5.99 euros.
If you want to buy the entire series (2033 Redux, Exodus, and Last Light: Redux), you currently pay 8.99 euros in the PS Store and 9.06 euros on Steam for the “Metro Saga Bundle.”
The offer in the PS Store runs until September 12, 2024, and on Steam until September 2, 2024.
Dune fans can be excited because there are not only new movies but also other media. A series is coming, and for gaming fans, the survival MMO Dune: Awakening is on its way, which also builds on the valuable spice. The Creative Director explains what can be done with this resource in a current interview.
What is Dune: Awakening?
Dune: Awakening will be a mix of MMORPG and survival
The game will be released for PC in early 2025, and later for consoles
The game is developed by the creators of Conan Exiles
It takes place in an alternate world where Paul Atreides was not born
Dune: Awakening is expected to offer many PvP and PvE mechanics. Despite the barren desert on the planet Arrakis, the most important resource in the universe, the spice, can be found there. Spice will also play an important role in the game, including for your player character.
Dune Trailer Shows Gameplay – From Survivor to Spice Hunter
Abilities like in the movie
In a recent interview with PCGamer, Creative Director Joel Bylos talks about spice and what skills players can have with it. As a resource, spice is important for crafting, maintaining devices, and the economy. But like in the movie, you can also use spice for your own benefit.
Bylos explains that your character inhales too much spice, which enters your body. This has consequences.
When the player’s blood is saturated with spice, you can imagine how abilities change when you can see a little into the future. […] We have some of these effects in the game. I don’t want to reveal too much, but it will affect your abilities.
What exactly he means by seeing into the future he does not specify. Like in the films, having visions of the future might not work in such a game. However, Bylos definitely finds Paul’s visions interesting. The team behind the game wants to explore this concept further.
It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in Two Minutes”. We summarize the most important news in the best genre in the world. Look forward to the official release of WoW: The War Within, free content for ESO and HdRO, as well as easier raids in Lost Ark. Not so great: An anime MMORPG lands on the MMO graveyard before its global launch.
Those who log in diligently to Elder Scrolls Online in September 2024 can secure not only some particularly cool in-game goodies but also dungeons from a dungeon DLC.
From August 27, 2024 to September 11, 2024, the Festival of Rebirth is taking place in Final Fantasy XIV (via de.finalfantasyxiv.com).
This is what happened in the smaller MMORPGs:
A new patch, Update 41.2, has been released for Lord of the Rings Online, introducing “The Year of the Dragon”. Starting with it: the new dungeon “The Dragon and the Storm” for up to six players with characters at level 150. Also cool: You can now secure the contents of the “Before the Shadow” expansion for free. All details can be found on lotro.com.
The developers of Albion Online have presented plans for updates after “Paths to Glory”, via albiononline.com. The MMORPG is to become more solo-friendly through adjustments to the open world and offer more content for medium-sized groups.
The new update for Aion Classic brings new adventures in the “Apheta Beluslan” fortress (via gameforge.com).
The VR MMORPG Zenith: Nexus received its final update with Season 4: Golden Isles on August 27, 2024. From now on, the game will enter maintenance mode (via zenithmmo.com).
A new update titled “The Immeasurable Menagerie” was released for EverQuest II on August 27, 2024 (via everquest2.com). You can find the short teaser trailer on YouTube.
So far, the four world tiers represent the difficulty level at which you play Diablo 4. Players have long criticized the system. In Season 6, that will change, as Blizzard is shaking things up.
While players already reach high levels in the campaign, the enemies at world tier 2 remain at a maximum level of 50. This specifically means: You quickly outlevel the enemies and have little opportunity to find a greater challenge.
What problems exist in the endgame? With world tier 4, you have reached the maximum regarding the endgame and the open world of Sanctuary. Many players then lose interest in going through activities in the world and primarily stick to endgame content, where they can help determine the difficulty level.
The Pit as the “Backbone of the Difficulty Levels”
Concerning the endgame activities, there is currently the problem that the difficulty levels seem confusing. In the YouTube livestream, systems designer Aislyn Hall explained that the goal is for many activities to “remain interesting, exciting, and entertaining for as long as possible”.
However, the current difficulty levels, especially for endgame activities, are simply not comparable. She states:
In the current game, you go into pit level 50 and think it’s the difficulty of level 50. Then you go into a nightmare dungeon of level 50, and it feels completely different, and then you go into hell hordes at level 8 and think: wait a second, this is extremely difficult compared to the others.
The difficulty grades are simply not comparable. We want to create a fairer playing field so that the difficulty level is easier to understand and there is a common language and experience for everyone.
What should change? Season 6 aims to fundamentally change the system. The new difficulty levels should ensure that players have a more consistent experience across all activities at a given level. If you play at “Torment 2”, all content has the level of that tier.
Currently, the pit is an “excellent benchmark for assessing the strength of a character.” Thus, with the revision, the pit is to become the “backbone of the difficulty levels,” Hall explains. Even in an interview at gamescom 2024, the developers explained to us that the pit is a great way to communicate with people.
The Pit was introduced in Season 4 of Diablo 4. In this season, the item system was also completely overhauled:
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Diablo 4: The developers explain the new item system and the new endgame dungeon
4 Difficulty Levels, 4 Torment Levels
What does the new system look like? The world tiers will become difficulty levels. The first four levels are supposed to according to Blizzard accompany you on the way to the new max level of 60:
Normal (easy challenge) – unlocked by default
Hard (more difficult challenge) – unlocked by default
Expert (more difficult challenge) – unlocked after completing the prologue of Diablo 4
Penitent (increased risks, preparation for the new Torment difficulty levels) – unlocked after the campaign/after skipping the campaign
This enables you already within the campaign to face a greater challenge in the game. Once you reach level 50, you will unlock “Penitent,” which serves as preparation for the new Torment levels (short: Torment).
With the Torment levels, the endgame activities really begin. Your progress is linked to the pit, meaning: if you complete higher pit levels, the Torment difficulty level available to you increases. And the higher the Torment, the more likely you are to get legendaries and ancestral items.
Once you reach level 60, you unlock pit levels 1-20. If you complete level 20 in the pit, you unlock Torment 1. The higher the Torment you play, the more your armor and resistance values additionally decrease:
Torment 1: -250 armor and -25% on all resistances
achieved after completing pit level 20
Torment 2: -500 armor and -50% on all resistances
achieved after completing pit level 35
Torment 3: -750 armor and -75% on all resistances
achieved after completing pit level 50
Torment 4: -1000 armor and -100% on all resistances
What about monster levels? In Diablo 4, monsters can currently be up to 100 levels above the player level. This is hard to grasp, explains Aislyn Hall in the stream. After the update, the level of monsters will no longer be displayed. They will also adjust to the difficulty level at which you are playing.
Pokémon GO has announced a Raid Day with Legios. We will show you the bonuses and an evaluation.
When is the Raid Day with Legios? It will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2024. It runs from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What are the bonuses of the Raid Day? The following bonuses apply:
Legios Raids in most gyms
Up to 5 free Raid Passes by spinning gyms
The shiny Legios is available for the first time
Increased chance of shiny Legios
Remote Raid limit at 20 instead of 5
Is there a ticket? Yes, it will cost 5 US dollars, according to the announcement. The Euro price is likely to be similar. The contents are:
8 additional Raid Passes by spinning
Increased chance of XL rare candies after raids
50% more XP from raids
Double stardust for raids
The ticket bonuses apply on September 8, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Dyna-Maximum’ in the trailer
Is the Raid Day with Legios worth it?
Is Legios strong? In short: Currently not. It does not perform well in the battle league, nor is it among the best attackers in Pokémon GO for raids. The monster from the games Sword & Shield currently has no real role in Pokémon GO regarding battles.
Why should one raid? This Raid Day is more for collectors due to Legios’s weakness. However, the monster is making its debut in its shiny variant and also comes with an increased shiny chance. So, if you want to fill your shiny dex, you have a pretty good opportunity.
What does shiny Legios look like? You can find the shiny Legios here:
Who is the event worth it for? Overall, one can spend the 5 free Raid Passes since raids also bring XP as well as stardust and the chance of shiny Legios. However, you do not get a strong fighter here.
If you feel like doing a few raids and trying your shiny luck, you can take part in the event, but you don’t have to be upset if you miss it. There are other things to keep an eye on this month, as September will be very exciting for the game. The new season “Max Out” is coming. The new Dynamax feature is also coming into the game, which we will introduce here.
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George R.R. Martin has created a fantasy milestone with his epic surrounding Game of Thrones. However, the other great epic, The Lord of the Rings, has a major problem according to him, which he himself cannot have yet: the ending.
George R.R. Martin and Westeros. With A Song of Ice and Fire, Martin created a grand fantasy epic that not only received smaller spin-offs but also live-action adaptations in the form of Game of Thrones. The stories from Westeros seem to never end. House of the Dragon is currently airing, and with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, there will be new material in the future.
Unlike the series, A Song of Ice and Fire is not yet finished. Since 2011, fans of the series have been waiting for TheWinds of Winter and for a soon ending of the story. Although he has not finished it yet, he has criticized the ending of The Lord of the Rings in 2014.
In the second season of ‘House of the Dragon’, the war begins with fire and blood
Martin has nothing to say about medieval philosophy
What does Martin say about Tolkien? In 2014, George R.R. Martin spoke with Rolling Stone magazine about Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings also came up. At one point, he is asked about power in Game of Thrones and how everyone uses it poorly.
He explains that his portrayal of the power of rulers is a response to Tolkien. While he admires him, he questions Tolkien’s depiction of power. Martin refers to a medieval philosophy which suggests that if the person on the throne is good, the land will also prosper.
When we look at real history, it is not that simple. Tolkien can say that Aragorn became king and ruled for a hundred years, and he was wise and good. But Tolkien does not ask: What were Aragorn’s tax policies? Did he maintain a standing army? What did he do in times of floods and famine?
These are the questions Martin wanted to address in his works because real-life kings have real-life problems. He does not think good intentions are enough to govern a kingdom properly.
George R.R. Martin argues from a modern perspective. As reddit user brian5476 explained ten years ago, Martin obviously argues from a modern perspective. He compares this to Shakespeare, who of course also does not have modern narrative structures, yet he remains an important source of inspiration for stories to this day.
On Saturday, the community day with Robball will take place in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to make the most of the event.
What kind of event is this? The community day is an event that takes place every month. A specific Pokémon is featured, which you can encounter in a very high number during the event. In addition to an increased chance of encountering shiny specimens, there are also strong bonuses that are part of the event.
During the community day in August 2024, Robball is the star of the day. The starter Pokémon from the 7th generation is of the water type and can first evolve into Marikeck and then into Primarene.
We have compiled all the information about this community day, how to best prepare, and hints on how to make the most of the event.
Community Day in August 2024 with Robball – Start & Event Bonuses
What? Community Day with Robball When? Saturday, August 31, 2024 – From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Exclusive Attack: Charged Attack Aquahaubitze for Primarene, if you evolve Marikeck into Primarene by 10:00 PM Bonuses: – Increased shiny chance for Robball – Tripled experience points when catching Pokémon – Double catch candy – Double the chance of XL candies when catching Pokémon from level 31 – Lures and incense last for 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense) – Snapshot surprises with Robball – Field research with Robball – PokéStop showcases with Robball and Primarene
Bonuses until 10:00 PM local time: – One additional special trade – 50% less stardust cost when trading
More content during the community day: After the event officially ends, you have from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM to participate in 4*-raids. Here you can challenge and defeat Marikeck. If you succeed, around the arena, additional Robball will appear for 30 minutes. You can only complete these raids on-site.
For $1 (approximately €1), you can also purchase a special research. Here you will encounter not only additional encounters with Primarene but also items like a lucky egg, 3 special candies, ultra balls, and more.
Starting from this community day, Primarene can also learn the charged attack Schaumserenade.
Who is the Community Day with Robball worth it for?
For collectors: If you are unable to register Robball and its evolutions in your Pokédex yet, this event is the perfect opportunity for you. Since both the number of Robball spawns and the amount of candy you receive are significantly increased, you can easily catch up on the entries during this event.
If you are interested in shinies, this event is also a good opportunity for you. With the increased shiny chance, you should have no problem getting one or another specimen.
For fighters: Robball and its evolutions are not the best attackers for raids and thus are also not found in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. There are indeed better Pokémon for this. However, with the attack update, it could gain more relevance.
In the battle leagues, neither Robball nor its evolutions have played a significant role so far. However, since Primarene will receive a very good charged attack Aquahaubitze during this community day, it could see much more utility from this point on.
The perfect preparation for the community day in August 2024
Create space: To catch enough Pokémon, you should create enough space in your Pokémon box in advance. If you need to quickly send Pokémon during the event, there is a simple trick to quickly sort Pokémon.
Prepare items: To make the most of the event, you should also make appropriate preparations with your items.
Balls: Make sure you have enough balls in your inventory for the community day. If you have problems here, there are tips on how to collect Poké Balls in Pokémon GO.
Sananabeeren: If you use Sananabeeren, you will receive double the amount of candies when catching Pokémon. Since you already receive double the amount of candies during the community day, you can thus get four times the amount of candies.
Incense and Lure Module: By using these items, you can additionally increase the number of Robball you encounter. Moreover, both items have an increased duration of 3 hours when activated during the event.
Which Mega Pokémon are worth it for the event? If you want to further increase the amount of candies and experience points, you can activate a suitable Mega evolution for the event. Since Robball is of the water type, you can rely on the following Mega Pokémon:
Mega-Gyarados
Mega-Lahmus
Mega-Sumpter
Mega-Blastoise
What do you think of this community day? Are you looking forward to it and will you be participating, or are you less interested in Robball? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. The first event for the upcoming season in Pokémon GO is already known: Pokémon GO announces ‘GO all out’ with 12 new Pokémon and 2 new shinies.
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CoD: Black Ops 6 will, just like MW2 and MW3, offer free items and two skins that you can earn during the beta weekends. We will show you the items and how you can get them.
Update, August 31: We have updated the section by explaining how to quickly earn the beta items.
When does the beta start? The beta for Black Ops 6 is divided into two dates. Depending on whether you pre-ordered or want to join for free, you should note the following dates:
Pre-order beta: August 30, 2024, at 19:00 until September 4, 2024, at 19:00
Open beta: September 6, 2024, at 19:00 until September 9, 2024, at 19:00
If you want to secure the free rewards, you should participate on one of the dates; otherwise, you will miss them. Activision has prepared many different items that you can pack into your locker. We will now show you which ones they are.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows its new multiplayer in the trailer
Black Ops 6: All Beta Rewards at a Glance
What items can I earn? Depending on which beta you participate in, you can earn up to 2 skins and various other goodies. The following are known:
Level 2: “Beta Tester” Animated Emblem
Level 6: “Beta Tag” Spray
Level 11: “No Bugs” Weapon Charm
Level 15: “Quick Draw” Emote
Level 20: “Squish” Westpoint Operator Skin (Can only be unlocked in the first week)
Level 20: “Squash” Westpoint Operator Skin (Can be unlocked in any week)
Level 23: “The Truth Lies” Loading Screen
Level 27: “Beta Expert” Animated Calling Card
Level 30: “Bug Smasher” Weapon Blueprint
The only special ones are the two operator skins. Sqish, the neon green skin, can only be unlocked by pre-orderers during the first beta weekend. If you’re not there, you will miss it.
All Beta Rewards
How do I get the items quickly? The beta has started, and we were able to take a look and find out how to quickly earn the items. We recommend going for kills, as they reliably bring XP. Pay attention to the Domination mode, as its mechanics ensure that rounds last long enough and you have enough time to wrap up the match with many kills.
The Twitch streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller (27) conquered the wilderness of Canada in season 3 of 7 vs. Wild and endured the full time despite adverse conditions. But a parking garage in Cologne pushes him over the edge. His final boss is a parking garage attendant who shows no mercy.
That was the situation:
Papaplatte was, as he says, 3 hours at the hairdresser and just wanted “to go home”. He had parked in a parking garage in Cologne but wanted to be in Berlin by evening, as he had an appointment with his girlfriend.
But when trying to pay for his ticket at the ticket machine, the ticket machine did not respond as expected. It only accepted the ticket and spat it out unprocessed.
When Papaplatte had to use the phone button on the machine to speak to someone in person, his calls went unanswered. Slowly but surely, anger and frustration built up. What the 27-year-old did not know: Apparently, the parking garage attendant had already been keeping an eye on him.
Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller is currently one of the most popular Twitch streamers in Germany:
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This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood
“Kevin alone in the parking garage”
What happened? In a TikTok video, you can see how the streamer becomes increasingly desperate in the parking garage. When someone finally responds to the intercom, Papaplatte rushes to the machine, but the parking garage attendant has hung up by the time he reaches the machine.
Finally, Papaplatte simply takes the wheel and drives through the barrier without a parking ticket. When the parking garage attendant responds again, Papaplatte has already lost all patience. The attendant should let him out without paying, “Bro” – but the “Bro” has no intention of doing so and sends Papaplatte to the guardhouse.
In the conversation, it turns out that the parking garage attendant had apparently been observing the streamer the whole time but let him suffer and points out that he had only waited a few minutes. It seems that the parking garage attendant enjoyed watching the young man despair as he kept yelling into his phone.
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Final Boss Parking Garage Attendant Breaks Papaplatte
How does Papaplatte see it? He is angrier the day after than before. He keeps getting upset about “the little bastard” who made him suffer (via youtube).
He says he finds it so cheeky that “the little dog” let him squirm for 5 minutes and then cheekily reprimanded him. The streamer is upset that he stood for minutes in front of the machine without anyone responding and that during that time he was blasted with loud classical music.
He says he is otherwise never so aggressive and always tries to be friendly to everyone. But with the parking garage attendant, he “argued like never before”. He doesn’t even know when he last lost it:
That guy was really cheeky, coming out and saying: ‘Well, you just have to press the button. I saw you on the camera the whole time.’ I said: Well, you must have seen how I stood there and nobody came to help me.
All of this really pissed him off.
The majority of his fans seem to be enjoying the situation, even though some are concerned and ask exactly where this parking garage is, so they can avoid having such an experience.
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the award for “Streamer of the Year 2024” was given. Once again, a person from the Spanish-speaking community won, and for the second time in a row, the Twitch streamer Samantha Rivers. However, in 2024, this caused a stir and heated discussions in the USA. The streamer Asmongold said that Rivers only won because she is a woman. This has triggered a wave of negative comments that the streamer is now suffering from.
This is the controversy:
For the “Streamer of the Year” award in Riyadh, 10 streamers from Twitch and YouTube were nominated, including 6 who stream in English, 2 who stream in Portuguese, and 2 who stream in Spanish.
The winner was the Mexican Rivers, the only woman in the field.
It was purely a community vote, yet there is now trouble.
He was a favorite for many to win the award. The YouTube streamer IShowSpeed:
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He barks at 6-year-olds and sets his room on fire – Who is IShowSpeed?
Asmongold complains about “Diversity” decision
What is the controversy? We reported on August 27 on meinMMO that Asmongold, who was not even nominated, criticized the decision and claimed, that Rivers only won because “she is a woman.”
It was a purely “diversity nomination” – Rivers is not even among the top female streamers.
It should have been either IShowSpeed or Kai Cenat who won.
xQc says: If it were based on numbers, he should have won 4 years in a row
US streamer xQc pointed out that he actually should have won four years in a row from 2019 to 2022 based on pure numbers. Because he was always far ahead. That’s pure mathematics.
However, such an award ceremony is not based on numbers, but is rather “biased” and therefore often misses the mark – it’s always been like this (via xQc Clips YouTube).
Who defends her? Rivers receives support from the Spanish-speaking community. El Rubius, so to speak the counterpart of xQc in Spain, says: If they, [the US streamers], want to win awards, they need to wake up.
He emphasizes that we cannot blame Rivers for winning an award that is awarded through a community vote.
The Spanish-speaking site 3DJuegos adds: That a streamer from the Spanish-speaking community won the award for the fifth time in a row. But in 2024, Americans were upset about it for the first time.
Who actually won the award? The list of winners looks like this (via Dot Esports):
2016 – Michael “Imaqtpie” Santana
2017 – Dr Disrespect (a.k.a Guy Beahm)
2018 – Tyler “Ninja” Blevins
2019 – Dr Disrespect
2020 – Ibai “Ibai” Llanos
2021 – Ibai
2022 – Ibai
2023 — Samy Rivers
For four years, English-speaking streamers won, but since 2020, Spanish-speaking ones have.
Rivers herself says: She didn’t even want to win the award
What does the winner herself say? For the 26-year-old, the situation is apparently extremely uncomfortable. She writes in a tweet on August 27:
The comments, messages in all my social media full of hate and harassment and even death threats that I have been receiving from other communities for days make no sense. I don’t know what the hate against me is supposed to be justified by.
I am not a controversial person; I always avoid problems. It’s an award that is given 100% by voting. For those who don’t know: My community always votes for me to support me.
I asked in a tweet that they not vote for me; it’s not my fault, and it’s not their fault that a vote decides who wins the award. This year I could neither attend the award ceremony nor did I have anything to do with it.
It’s distressing and scares me how cruel people can be to someone without thinking about how that person will feel and without even knowing them or speaking their language. People I admired are now throwing shit at me for something I didn’t ask for. I apologize to the Speed and Kai community, but it wasn’t my fault.
And for people with such a large community that they don’t mind saying bad things about someone without knowing anything about them, I hope they realize the impact they have and that they are only inciting hate against someone who has done nothing. In my 4 years on the internet, this has never happened to me, but I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
Rivers accuses US streamers of inciting hate against her without knowing her
What’s behind it: It’s a very uncomfortable situation. The “person I admire and who is now saying terrible things about me without knowing me” is apparently referring to Asmongold.
He is apparently being referred to as the one who incites hate and causes much harm: Asmongold.
A survey sheds light on how far some bosses go to avoid hiring recent graduates.
Which applicants are we specifically talking about? A survey by the website intelligent.com among around 800 executives from U.S. companies addressed questions concerning graduates from recent years. All of these belong to the so-called Generation Z, as they were born between 1996 and 2012. The bosses and executives are mostly still attributed to the Boomers of the post-war period or Generation X (1965 to 1979).
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Preference for experienced employees – even if it costs more
How do the bosses and supervisors behave? About 40 percent indicate that they reject young applicants and prefer to grant privileges or pay higher salaries to older employees instead. Around half of these decision-makers, who are rather averse to Generation Z, for example, rather prefer to offer experienced subordinates alternative models, such as remote work or hybrid working, than to hire entry-level professionals.
Why are the Boomers rejecting applicants from Gen Z? Here, a distinction must be made between two areas:
the specific applicant in question
general opinion about entry-level professionals
In the job interview, situations occur repeatedly according to the survey that raise doubts about the suitability of the respective person. These include:
54 percent of the nearly 800 respondents complain that applicants avoid eye contact. One in five has even experienced that applicants did not want to turn on their camera during online calls.
53 percent report excessive salary demands
51 percent found the appearance inappropriate at least once (especially clothing)
About one in five has experienced a parent being brought along to the interview
What could cause this behavior of Gen Z? There may be individual reasons, but in general, Professor of Communication at Ithaca College, Diane M. Gayeski, points to the need to consider the accompanying circumstances during higher education.
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected their social and professional development in many ways. Not just at educational institutions, but also outside of them. The pandemic had a significant impact on this subgroup within Gen Z. This aligns with similar findings from another survey by intelligent.com in which a large majority of executives stated that the general criticisms they have of Gen Z are particularly severe in the most recent graduating classes.
What is often criticized? The initial survey provides the following picture: “The youngest graduating classes …
“do not complete the assigned work.” This is fully or mostly agreed upon by slightly less than 2/3.
“arrive late to work.” About 60 percent affirm this.
“do not submit work on time.” About 59 percent confirm this statement as well.
“do not dress appropriately for the situation.” 57 percent see this trend confirmed even after the job interview
“are difficult employees and do poor work.” Approximately half agree with these statements.
Are these just opinions or are there facts to back this up? These are just statements from people about other people. Science puts much of this into perspective. Ultimately, many problems can be traced back to differences in perception and handling situations: Gen Z thinks differently and simply lacks experience. Furthermore, the economic situation complicates many things that were taken for granted by earlier generations.
A personal, instanced hangar for players – with a ship elevator that can accommodate your largest spaceship
Cargo elevators
Item banks
New cargo missions
It should be possible for players with a certain criminal inclination to break into foreign hangar instances
Global action event where you have to break the blockade from criminal gangs and escort cargo
Here is the trailer for Alpha patch 3.24 and the new cargo functions of Star Citizen:
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Star Citizen: Everything is better with your own hangar – Trailer presents features of patch 3.24
Threat to Playability
Why had the features to be postponed? Before the release of patch 3.23, the cargo features could not pass the final tests. The developers were worried that the new feature could highly negatively impact the playability of the Alpha of Star Citizen.
The reason: The new cargo functions are closely linked to various other systems of Star Citizen. Connecting not yet fully stable functions with all these systems could have led to a strong impairment of the player experience for all Alpha testers, up to the point of unplayability. The developers want to prevent such a frustrating situation at all costs.
Additionally, more time was needed to incorporate testers’ feedback into areas like the kiosk interface, design of the cargo elevators, and the functionality of the cargo.
What comes next? Star Citizen is approaching the next milestone. The launch of Alpha 4.0 is planned for the third quarter of 2024, which will bring a new star system (with six planets and moons each) including Pyro.
In the last live stream about Diablo 4, Blizzard announced that with Vessel of Hatred rune wordsare coming to the game. The developers are also adjusting the difficulty levels. You can test this in the upcoming week on the PTR.
On August 29, the developers of Diablo 4 announced in their live stream that significant changes will come to the game with the first expansion, Vessel of Hatred. Previously, Diablo chief Rod Fergusson noted in an interview at gamescom (via YouTube): “What Season 4 did with the loot, Season 6 will do with the progress.”
A large part of the changes will be integrated into the base game, including the revision of difficulty levels in Diablo 4 and the new progress system. Other features can only be used if you purchase Vessel of Hatred. These include the new class, the Spiritborn, as well as the new runes.
When does the PTR run? The PTR runs from September 4 to September 11, with the preload being available according to community manager Adam Fletcher on August 30 during the day (via X). This time, the PTR is divided into two phases:
Phase 1: You will test a few new features, but there is no boost NPC. Blizzard states: “In the first part of PTR 2.0, we want to receive information and feedback on the natural experience of players without modifiers.” In this phase, there will be no runes.
Phase 2: From September 6, you can use the Boost NPC. With that, you can set your level to 50 or 60, uncover the map completely (including waypoints and strongholds), complete all torment levels, unlock all runes, and receive guides for hardening.
Who can use the PTR? Blizzard is again making the PTR available to all players who own a Battle.net version of Diablo 4 on PC. Your characters will be copied in advance to prepare them for the PTR.
You can find the full patch notes for the PTR Patch 2.0 on the second page of the article. A small warning: They are VERY extensive and currently only available in English.
In October, the first expansion of Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred, will start. There, you will also be able to play the new class along with the rune words:
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Blizzard explains the Spiritborn, the new class in Diablo 4 and its spirits
What can I test? On the PTR, you will test updates and features that will come to the base game with Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred. You will gain insights into various innovations, including:
Runes
the new progress system
the new difficulty system
reworked and new items
new skills and Paragon boards for all classes
adapted monster levels
the new system for leveling glyphs
Vessel of Hatred brings rune words to Diablo 4
What are rune words?Blizzard showcased rune words for Diablo 4 at BlizzCon 2019, but they did not make it into the game at that time. With Vessel of Hatred, that is changing. Rune words provide your player characters a new way to create their own skills. The runes work with “offerings” that you collect when you fulfill certain conditions.
With Vessel of Hatred, two types of runes are introduced:
Ritual runes: you collect offerings under certain conditions
Invocation runes: uses offerings to grant a powerful effect
Example: With the Bac rune of Ritual, you collect 50 offerings per 5 meters your character moves. The Jah rune of Invocation replaces escape with teleportation, requiring 500 offerings.
There are magical, rare, and legendary runes. You place the runes into items that have two sockets. You can combine each ritual rune with any invocation rune. Rune words allow you to use skills from other classes. Runes are tradeable and stackable.
Where can I get runes? On the PTR, you will receive runes from the NPC “PTR-Boost” in Zarbinzet via the dialogue option. Otherwise, monsters drop runes of each rarity, and you can craft them yourself. Additionally, you can then create Mythic Uniques with runes and magnificent sparks.
New Level System and New Difficulty Levels
What changes are there to the level system? The Paragon points you unlock are tied to your Realm rather than to the character. Specifically, this means that all Paragon levels are shared among all your characters on a Realm. The new max level is 60, thus granting you 10 additional skill points. From level 60 onwards, you will collect Paragon levels.
What changes are there to the world tiers? The world tiers will become difficulty levels. The higher the difficulty level you play, the more gold and XP you will earn. There are four standard difficulty levels:
Normal (for those looking for a light challenge) – unlocked by default
Hard (more challenging) – unlocked by default
Expert (more challenging) – unlocked after completing the prologue of Diablo 4
Repentant (increased risks, preparation for the new torment difficulty levels) – unlocked at level 50
After that, the new torment difficulty levels await you, with which the endgame begins. Your progress is tightly linked with the pit since: You unlock higher torment difficulty levels when you complete higher levels in the pit. You unlock the pit at character level 60. Higher torment difficulty levels additionally reduce your armor and resistance values.
Monster levels will no longer be displayed; they will adapt to the difficulty level you are playing. Thus, with the difficulty levels, you determine how challenging Diablo 4 is.
What else can I test on the PTR? You will level glyphs starting from Season 6 no longer in Nightmare Dungeons but in the pit. The max level of glyphs will increase to 100, and you can upgrade glyphs at level 46 to a legendary glyph.
