In the MMORPG Tarisland, cheaters are finally banned, but the community demands more

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Cheaters are a major problem in MMORPGs. In Tarisland, they are particularly frustrating because many of the endgame activities are linked to leaderboards where cheaters can cut in line. The developers of the MMORPG have now responded, yet the community is still unhappy.

What’s up with the cheaters in Tarisland? For weeks, there have been complaints from players in the community about cheaters who gain unfair advantages through third-party software. This is especially problematic because there are many leaderboards in Tarisland that are also linked to rewards for the players.

Whether in the PvP arena, where players who create an advantage with cheats receive higher rewards for achieving a better placement, or in PvE, where they can also earn real-money currency in various developer competitions.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new season of Tarisland:

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Tarisland shows its Season 1 in the new trailer

Developers tackle the cheaters

How did the developers respond to the cheaters? The developers initially announced investigations (via Discord). On August 27, a wave of bans followed that removed the cheaters reported and proven by the community from the game. However, apart from one prominent cheater, all others were only banned for 3 days.

Although the developers announced that players would lose access to their account permanently after another offense, this punishment caused dissatisfaction among the player base.

What bothers the players? The players consider the punishment far too lenient, as the cheaters take away their chance for placements in the events. A ban for three days is far too little. Moreover, the developers’ statement does not mention whether the cheaters will be excluded from the leaderboards.

User @varietymmos writes on Discord: “This is the worst way to deal with it. I won’t let this slide. Cheaters deserve permanent bans. This 3-day BS is unacceptable.”

Also, @kharlan on Discord thinks: “it is unfair to other players and it is UNACCEPTABLE!!”

@swampporo also expresses disappointment on Discord: “So they didn’t impose any permanent bans on cheaters and didn’t even ban the obvious ones; it’s impossible for them to treat this issue so poorly.”

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Developers release a statement

What do the developers say about the community’s mood? The developers of the MMORPG Tarisland have released a statement addressing the criticism about the bans.

We have taken your feedback into account. This penalty is based on players’ in-game behavior, but does not mean that we will tolerate such cheating activities. We hope that the 3-day ban serves as a warning to players and encourages them not to make similar mistakes again.

We will enhance monitoring of activities in the game and pay more attention to players’ reports. If someone is later caught using cheats, we will impose a permanent ban immediately. […]

Community Manager Jeya on Discord.

It remains to be seen whether the developers will be able to get a handle on the situation and manage to keep their MMORPG free of cheaters. This is something all players would probably wish for, especially since the game places a lot of value on the mentioned leaderboards.

For casual players who are not competing for leaderboard positions, the MMORPG will probably continue in the fall. The next season “Blight Dragon Elegy” will start then and bring fresh air to the game. You can find all the information about it here: The new season of Tarisland brings 20 new bosses, but you’ll have to wait a long time

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A player receives a free Nvidia graphics card for his gaming PC because his friend has a big problem

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player receives a free graphics card. The reason he received a GPU is very serious, as his friend has a problem with alcohol.

A player reports that he has received a new upgrade for his gaming PC. He was able to replace his old RTX 2060 with an RTX 3070, and it was free of charge.

He himself explained that a friend of his ordered a new graphics card while intoxicated but couldn’t remember anything. He writes on Reddit:

He certainly had no memory of it. Until he received a notification that a package had arrived at a pickup location. He checked his mail and saw an order confirmation. The date and time matched a time when he had been drunk. His comment was: “Those must have been some damn good mojitos I drank.”

This sounds funny at first, and there are plenty of memes about people receiving packages they can’t remember ordering. But in reality, this is a serious matter that should not be underestimated.

Because large amounts of alcohol can harm your health. And such a “blackout” is the result of consuming a lot of alcohol.

Problems with Alcohol: If you have issues with alcohol, take a look at the “Know Your Limits” campaign from the Federal Center for Health Education. Here you can read specifically about how alcohol affects your body and what dangers there are. You can also find information and resources at the German Main Office for Addiction Issues.

The RTX 3070 represents a strong upgrade for the gaming PC

How good is the upgrade for the player? Depending on which benchmarks and comparison data you look at, the RTX 3070 is between 25 and 40% faster than the RTX 2060. The significantly better ray tracing performance is also worth mentioning. The RTX 3070 was long considered the best graphics card under 500 euros.

The RTX 3070 also provides a slight upgrade in video memory: The RTX 2060 offered only 6 GB, while the RTX 3070 offers 8 GB of VRAM. A too-small video memory can also be a reason why your graphics card is slower than it should be.

We can only speculate about how much his buddy spent on the RX 7900 XT since we do not know the prices in the USA. In Germany, you pay between 700 and 750 euros for AMD’s currently fastest graphics card (via geizhals.de).

Heavy alcohol consumption can be very dangerous in the long run and can lead to addiction

What exactly happened to the user? If memory is absent after a night of heavy drinking, it is referred to as a blackout or gap in memory. Just recently, the German Tagesschau reported that alcohol is harmful to health even in small amounts. In addition to harming your nervous system, alcohol not only damages your brain and nerve cells but also your liver and other organs.

The risk of a blackout increases when consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short time. This is because alcohol is only metabolized very slowly in the blood. At 1.5 ‰ blood alcohol content, the likelihood of a blackout is even higher.

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GTA 6 could make all games more expensive, believes a developer of Baldur’s Gate 3

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

While the decision on how much a game should cost is made by the developers, the players themselves have a sense of when something is too expensive. A new standard could be set by GTA 6, believes a developer from Baldur’s Gate 3.

Why do most games cost the same? The reason most games are released at the same price is likely because players have gotten used to it, explains lead correspondent Ben Gilbert from businessinsider.com. While the price remained around $60 for almost 10 years, it increased to $70 with the PS5 and XBOX Series X|S.

In the Eurozone, since the increase to $70, there are some games priced at €60 and others at €70. However, compared to the rising costs of video game development, this step seems insufficient, as a developer from Baldur’s Gate 3 now reveals.

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The industry hopes for an expensive GTA 6

What does the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3 say about the price of GTA 6? Michael Douse, known on X.com as Very AFK (@Cromwelp), has recently commented on video game prices. He is not a fan of games using “vague promises of content [editor’s note: to inflate] Ultimate Editions to make the base price look better.”

His contribution included an image of the Ultimate Edition of Star Wars Outlaws, which includes the base game, a pre-order bonus, 3 days early access to the game, the season pass, a “Rogue Infiltrator” bundle, a “Sabacc Shark” bundle, and a digital art book. Price: €129.99.

According to him, games should be priced according to their “quality, breadth, and depth,” writes the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3 on X.com. According to his post on X.com, “almost all games […] should fundamentally cost more, as production costs (for example inflation) outpace price development.”

In his opinion, developer studios should focus on quality and communication to justify the higher prices rather than relying on DLCs. According to him, everyone is just waiting for GTA 6 to take this step. However, how much GTA 6 will cost is still unknown.

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Are there not already games that cost more than the usual €60 – €70? Yes, there are, and the outcry is large. The new Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be released in Fall 2024 and will cost €79.99 instead of the usual €69.99 this year. The fans of the series are not happy about this and have loudly complained on Reddit about the new price. You can find out more about this here: The new Call of Duty is more expensive than ever – Fans suggest: Better buy the Game Pass

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A board game for your dog excites 200,000 people on TikTok – Here’s how to recreate it for free

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A new board game is exciting over 200,000 dog owners on TikTok – because you can play it with your fluffy friend. But you can also easily make it at home.

What kind of game is it? The game that went viral on TikTok is The Dog’s Best Friend Game by West Paw from the USA. The box includes several intelligence games that you can play with your dog.

Included are, among others:

  • Find treats under cups
  • Leave treats for a timed period (Training)
  • Hide and seek
  • Jumping over obstacles

The various games train your dog mentally and are a nice pastime that includes your four-legged friend. You can play it with up to eight people aged eight and up and up to two dogs.

All games can also be played as a single person with only one dog. However, the competitive aspect of the games is eliminated: With multiple teams, players also compete to see who can complete specific challenges faster or better.

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200,000 dog owners love it on TikTok

How did it become known? The game gained instant popularity through a TikTok video: The dog account vegasthecotonpoo showcases it in a 53-second video. The dog Vegas attempts the classic challenge of finding a treat under a cup.

The objective is to set up three cups and hide a treat under one where the dog can see it well. The cups are then shuffled, and the dog has to guess where the reward now is.

The TikTok star dog Vegas watches the shuffling of the cups closely. Unfortunately, the dog makes a mistake right on the first attempt. On the second try, however, he succeeds with the treat.

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No box needed – Here’s how you can easily recreate the games

How can you make it yourself? The Dog’s Best Friend Game actually encompasses many classic intelligence games for dogs in one box, which are very easy to recreate at home. What you’ll have to do, if you find the board game exciting: Unfortunately, the game is not available for purchase in Germany.

Here are a few of the games included for you to play at home:

  • Searching for treats under cups
    • Get party cups, for example, the red ones for beer pong or paper ones for picnics, and your dog’s favorite treats. Set up three cups and place the reward visibly under one cup for your dog.
      Difficulty level 1 is when you don’t move the cups. The more you shuffle and the more cups you use, the more complicated and challenging the game becomes.
  • Leaving treats for a timed period
    • Place a treat in front of your dog. He or she may only take it when you give the signal – for example, Ok or Now; whatever you’re used to. Set a timer to define the practice time. The longer the dog has to wait, the harder it is for him or her.
      If you want to give your dog a visual cue for the waiting time, just like with the mat in the board game, you can recreate the mat. For this, you need paper or colored cardstock. Each color symbolizes a different waiting time. Write this on the respective color to ensure that you do not vary the waiting time for each color – the dog should be able to associate specific waiting times with the colors.
      Then place the treat on the respective color according to the waiting time.
  • Hide and seek
    • Let your dog wait in a corner of your home or have someone hold the dog. Take one of his toys with you – ideally one that squeaks.
      Once you are hidden, call your dog who now has to find you. If your four-legged friend takes too long, you can provide hints with the squeaky toy.
      The larger your home and the area to be searched, the more complex the game will be.
  • Jumping over obstacles
    • For this, you need the cups from the first game presented – just many more of them. Stack them like a card house to create a small wall. The challenge is that your dog should jump over it, either together with you or alone.
      After each successful leap, add another row of cups to the existing wall. The game continues until a wall height can no longer be jumped over, or until you no longer wish to continue.

All games can be played alone, with two people, or with several others. If you have more than three people and more than one dog, it’s worth forming competitive teams. For the competitive aspect, you can set timers (whoever finds the treat under the cups the fastest wins) or set up trials.

If you’ve managed to tire out your real four-legged friend who no longer wants cuddles, you can of course also cuddle virtual animals. We have a list of 5 RPGs you should play if you want to cuddle animals.

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  2. West Paw
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The new shooter on Steam conquers Twitch – shroud raves: “It is so cool and 1,000 hours are not enough to learn everything”

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The new shooter “Deadlock” (Steam) by Valve is exciting some Twitch streamers. Leading the way is shroud: he has already showcased the shooter for 35 hours on Twitch and can’t stop raving about it.

How is Deadlock performing on Twitch? Currently, Deadlock is the game with the greatest growth on Twitch after Escape from Tarkov. In terms of absolute numbers, it ranks 9th among the top games. Over the past 3 days, it had only slightly fewer viewer hours than Fortnite and more than DOTA 2, another hit by Valve.

The leading streamers for Deadlock are shooter expert shroud, the Russian-speaking Recrent, and Twitch veteran summit1g, also a former professional in CS:GO like shroud.

In Germany, Dhalucard is at the top, regarded as one of the strongest German Twitch streamers, followed by TrilluXe.

Deadlock is by Valve, the creators of the major PC gaming platform Steam:

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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve

shroud can’t stop raving about Deadlock

What shroud says about Deadlock: shroud is considered a shooter expert on Twitch and a great FPS player. He showcased Deadlock immediately on Twitch when it became streamable, and praises the game immensely. For him, it is the best third-person shooter he has ever played:

In this game, it’s not just about shooting and throwing skills. There are a lot of other things (…) It probably has the most mechanics I’ve seen in a third-person shooter. It’s pretty crazy. The only thing I miss is the ability to run along the walls, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a character could do that in the future. And then there’s the fact that it’s a MOBA and has a map with underground lanes and different paths to the jungle. It’s really cool and I don’t think a thousand hours would be enough to learn everything.

shroud praises the numerous movement options in Deadlock:

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What the expert particularly likes is the variety of ways to move in Deadlock. He believes Deadlock has the chance to dominate the genre for years.

It’s the first time a game has managed to mix an arena shooter and a MOBA well.

Valorant launched with orchestrated hype – Deadlock lets it run

What’s behind it: Valve is using a different strategy with Deadlock than Riot Games did with Valorant back then. While Valorant perfectly exploited Twitch at its launch in 2020 to generate huge hype through Twitch Drops and beta access, Valve seems to not be concerned with any of that and simply trusts that quality will prevail: Valorant launches with great hype on Twitch – Riot’s plan succeeds

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Battlefield receives a major update 8 years after release – but not everyone is thrilled with EA

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Battlefield 1 was released in 2016 but can still captivate a large player base. It is now set to receive an update, which not all players agree with.

What kind of update is this? With the latest update, an anti-cheat system, EA Anticheat, will be integrated into Battlefield 1. This has already been implemented in the games Battlefield 2042 and Battlefield V. The update for Battlefield 1 is expected to launch on September 1.

EA Anticheat is their own anti-cheat system that is not controlled by an external party. The operations regarding cheating will therefore remain with the publishers themselves.

EA announced this on their official site and aims to provide a safe and fair environment for all players. The system is designed to help the EA team better detect and punish cheaters.

Battlefield 2042 is the latest game in the series. In the video, EA shows you what to expect in Season 7:

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“I will not buy any more multiplayer games from EA”

What is the problem with the update? Adding the anti-cheat system will ensure that Battlefield 1 can no longer be played on the Steam Deck and Linux devices. Additionally, the game can only be played by gamers who own Windows 10 or 11.

Furthermore, there are privacy concerns. Anti-cheat systems often have extensive access rights to the system and monitor its activities.

This information is often stored, raising the question of where and how long this data is retained. All these potential vulnerabilities could be misused in the worst-case scenario.

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How are players reacting? On Steam, several negative reviews have already been written only due to the announcement. They are upset, one user on Steam even writes: ‘I will not buy any more multiplayer games from EA’.

Even though a wave of outrage was triggered by the announcement, EA is sticking to its plans. This suggests that EA intends to improve other game titles with this system in the future.

The Battlefield series is among the most popular shooters. A new installment is eagerly awaited by players and has already been teased by developers. The head of EA has already hinted at the next Battlefield, calling it a great live service game.

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A mysterious character from One Piece will probably be revealed soon – Who is behind the silhouette?

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

The 1124th manga chapter of One Piece ended with a silhouette of a person whose identity is still unknown. Fans are now speculating about who this could be.

Where does the mysterious figure appear? Luffy and the Straw Hat crew are heading towards Elbaf. There, they will encounter the island of giants, the home of Boogey and Woogey. However, there is another person who could be important for the Straw Hat crew.

In the last image, there is a person who is depicted only as a shadow. They are drinking from a bottle and seem to be wearing a large, flat hat. They say something like “Come on” and are waiting for the pirate crew.

You can view the image in the tweet from X user OnePiece_Talker:

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He thinks that the person might have some connection to Oz. This refers to the zombie giant that Gecko Moria used in the fight against the Straw Hat crew. 

However, there are numerous other theories about who could be behind the shadow and waiting for Luffy and his friends. MeinMMO gives you an overview of the theories.

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One Piece hints at a mysterious figure

Who could be behind it? In the Reddit forum, there are some speculations about who the person might be. The community comes up with several names that could be behind the shadow:

  • The answer with the most votes is Scopper Gaban. He is a former member of Gol D. Roger’s pirate crew and has never been seen live in the manga.
  • Many also believe that it could be the man marked by flames. This refers to the person Eustass Kid spoke about when it came to the location of the One Piece. He will definitely play an important role.
  • Loki is also a possibility. He is the prince who rules in Elbaf.
  • Alternatively, Hagwar D. Sauro could also be a candidate, who is especially anticipated by Nico Robin. The two have known each other since Robin’s childhood. It is known that Sauro has settled in Elbaf with books from Ohara.

Many suspect that the person is the same one we already know from chapter 631. On the manga cover, ship’s doctor Krokus was seen with a man with whom he shares a cup of sake. The two seemed familiar with each other.

The design suggests that Shiki is another possible candidate behind the mysterious figure. He has a shared past with Gol D. Roger and would therefore be a suitable candidate.

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Shanks is also thrown into the ring of possible identities. After all, Shanks was seen on Elbaf a few chapters ago, and it could be that he is still waiting for Luffy.

We suspect that Scopper Gaban and Shiki are the most likely candidates. There could indeed be a connection to Gol D. Roger, and Elbaf is the perfect setting to introduce these characters, who have so far not appeared in the manga, to Luffy. 

On the other hand, we find Shanks and Hagwar D. Sauro unlikely. The mangaka Eiichiro Oda would probably have shown Shanks directly, and Sauro is not as slim as the person depicted in the image.

What do you think: Who could be behind the mysterious person? Let us know in the comments!

Just a few weeks ago, three people appeared in One Piece that Oda drew a long time ago. However, they will likely not be as important to the story as the mysterious person: 3 characters are now appearing in One Piece, which the mangaka drew 27 years ago

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Amazon is giving away the best Lord of the Rings games for the start of season 2 – Here’s how to get them

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Rings of Power is starting soon with its 2nd season, and Amazon is celebrating the result with gifts. You can get up to three games from the Lord of the Rings universe for free.

What games are they? These are three “Lord of the Rings” games that you may have heard of:

  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
  • LEGO: The Lord of the Rings

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor was the game for “Lord of the Rings” fans in 2014. With its innovative Nemesis system, there were always new enemies that rose through the orc hierarchy, providing variety. Accordingly, you are on a quest for revenge and can crush your opponents with various talents.

Shadow of War continues the story but offers nothing particularly new to distinguish itself from Shadow of Mordor. However, the graphics are much more beautiful.

Lastly, there is the LEGO storytelling of the Lord of the Rings. A popular game, but not as bloodthirsty as the movie and suitable for young and old.

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How to get the games

What do I need to do? First, you need an active Prime subscription from Amazon. However, if you don’t want to spend money, you can also sign up for a free trial subscription to save some cash.

If you have an active Prime account, you just need to go to the page “gaming.amazon.com” and you will immediately see the three games available for redemption on the homepage.

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Right at the top, you will immediately recognize the three games

While LEGO: Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor are released via GOG codes, you can access Middle-earth: Shadow of War through the Amazon streaming service “Luna.” It’s a bit cumbersome, but if you have an active Prime account, the games may be worth it.

How good are the games? On Metacritic, the ratings of the games look decent. Here are the ratings:

  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War
    • Metascore: 80
    • Userscore: 5.2
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
    • Metascore: 84
    • Userscore: 8.0
  • LEGO: The Lord of the Rings
    • Metascore: 80
    • Userscore: 8.0

While Shadow of War is behind the other two titles in Userscore, all games boast a Metascore of at least 80. So if you are looking for games that will keep you entertained for a while or even have kids who love diving into the world of LEGO, these games might be worth it for you. You can find more about the series “Rings of Power” here: The Rings of Power Season 2: Start, trailer, cast – Everything about the new season of the Amazon series

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A film by Disney showed almost 30 years ago what is going wrong in the company today

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Disney is not only known today for its animated and animated films, but also for live-action adaptations of its popular franchises. However, these are often seen as uncreative and criticized. In 1996, however, one adaptation showed how it should be done.

The great live-action hype from Disney. The era of Disney live-action remakes began back in 1994. At that time, The Jungle Book was released, a remake loosely based on the story of the 1967 animated film.

In 1996, 101 Dalmatians followed, and then in 2000, 102 Dalmatians as live-action remakes. After that, there was a long silence on such reboots until 2010 when the big upswing came, with Tim Burton and Alice in Wonderland. From 2014 onwards, Disney was completely taken over. With Maleficent, they celebrated a big success, and then at least one new live-action remake followed every year.

The financial peak was reached by Disney’s remakes with The Lion King. According to Box Office Mojo, this film grossed nearly $1.7 billion worldwide (about €1.5 billion).

Despite the success, there is also criticism. Some of these remakes face criticism as well. Many of them are too close to the original films and bring nothing new. Others criticize that too much is changed and that the original spirit of the films is not maintained. For example, Mulan, which was already criticized for its pricing policy on Disney+, lacked the character of Mushu.

One film that changed a lot but is still popular with fans is called Cruella and features a strong performance by Emma Stone. As our colleagues at 3DJuegos point out, the first live-action adaptation of 101 Dalmatians was also a good live-action adaptation.

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Disney delivered a good remake as early as 1996

Which remake has been good from the start? In the field of Disney live-action adaptations, Rachel Cervantes from 3DJuegosespecially praises the now relatively unknown remake of 101 Dalmatians from 1996. She names several reasons for this:

  • Cruella De Vil was well portrayed by Glenn Close
  • One knew she was evil just through her design and appearance
  • They did not try to give her a complex backstory
  • She was depicted as she is: a smoker who loves furs and would even sacrifice dogs

Cervantes especially praises that the film maintains the core idea of the animated original while still trying to introduce something of its own. According to her, the film was the perfect balance between remaining “true to the spirit” while still adding something new.

What remakes are still coming? Despite their criticism, Disney’s reboots are still successful. Accordingly, there are also many remakes and adaptations still to come. Next, we can expect Mufasa (2024), Snow White (2025), Lilo and Stitch (2025), and Moana (2025).

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What does MeinMMO film editor Nikolas Hernes say about the Disney remakes? The Disney reboots have two sides. One, where there is an attempt to adapt something one-to-one, and another, where changes are attempted. Personally, I don’t need the exact adaptation. I could just watch the more charming animated films instead.

A remake with changes and new ideas I find much more interesting, even if some things can go wrong. The cinema is already full of remakes, so one should at least try to shake up the familiar a bit. Especially with the iconic villains, Disney seems to want to do more: After successful books, series, and films, Disney’s villains are getting their own villain land

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The hero talents in WoW have downsides and force me to use addons

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

WoW demon Cortyn has criticized the hero talents of World of Warcraft. Some are so complex that they can hardly be used without addons.

The launch of World of Warcraft The War Within is now a few days behind us, and I have used the time and the early access to already bring several characters to level 80. In doing so, I have also spent a lot of time exploring the individual hero talents of the different classes.

Overall, I like the hero talents well. Thematically, they are mostly coherent (except for “Frostfire” for a frost mage) and offer interesting options.

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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within

However, what bothers me is the varying quality and the impact on gameplay, that hero talents bring with them.

Two examples of more “passive hero talent trees” are the “Diabolist” for warlocks and the “Fel-Scarred” for demon hunters.

The most important thing is: You only need to take minimal care of them. For warlocks, the huge additional demons appear almost automatically during normal gameplay—regardless of whether you are aiming for it or not. Additionally, if a spell is further enhanced, it clearly blinks in the interface. It is all very straightforward. Sure, you can optimize it a bit through gameplay, but there are no major screw-ups that can happen.

For demon hunters, all the effects occur more or less “on the side” during the normal rotation or as a passive effect that is permanently active.

While it is relatively simple, it just feels “good” when playing. When a big pit lord briefly waves through a portal and lasers the enemies away, or my demon hunter explodes in novas of hellfire, you feel strong and powerful.

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Hero talents with too many new effects

However, there are hero talents that are so diverse and complex that they completely exceed my attention. As an example, I would like to mention the arcane mage with his hero talent tree “Sunfury”.

Sunfury is oriented around the well-known mage Kael’thas Sunstrider. Everything revolves around the small fireballs, the “Spellfire Spheres”, and summoning a phoenix that provides support in combat. Up to this point, it’s all quite simple.

The problem, however, is that the Sunfury hero talent tree brings many more buffs and procs with it.

The catch is that arcane mages already have to pay a lot of attention to “procs” and temporary buffs anyway. The standard build already has a whole range of these effects.

This means that my buff bar regularly looks like this:

WoW Buffs Arcane Mage
Well, all buffs are clear immediately?

And this, mind you, in solo play. If group members, trinkets, or combat effects are added, it becomes even more confusing.

The new effects from the Spellfury tree add even more buffs, which often have a short duration of 3-10 seconds and can have drastic impacts on gameplay.

The most prominent example here is “Arcane Soul”, a buff that lasts for 3 to 5.5 seconds (the exact duration depends on various factors). During this time, I can spam a spell that acts as my “finisher”. As long as the buff is active, this finisher does not consume my built-up resources but replenishes them directly.

WoW Arcane Mage Hero Talents
Sunfury is extremely cool – but it has so many buffs that you can hardly keep up.

However, if I miss this time window by even a fraction of a second, my finisher uses up all resources, and I stand there like a deer caught in headlights on the road. Then I have to slowly build up my resources again and am extremely useless for several seconds.

The problem is: I can’t keep an eye on all the different buffs and procs at the same time. Of course, I could stare at my buff bar permanently. But since new effects are always coming in, there’s constant movement, and the buffs shift in their position. Not to mention that I also want to keep an eye on the world to avoid standing in the next big boss attack.

Addons fix what Blizzard cannot

The only answer to this is interface addons that display the effects much more clearly to me.

So far, I’ve successfully avoided addons like “WeakAuras,” which allow you to display more information clearly. But if I want to play the arcane mage in endgame, I can’t avoid it anymore. The standard WoW interface simply does not provide enough options to meaningfully display all relevant—and sometimes very short—buffs of the arcane mage. The hero talents have drastically exacerbated this problem.

WoW Mage Arcane Orbs
You can never have enough magic orbs over your head.

My criticism is not that hero talents can be complex and require extensive interaction. That is a good thing in itself if you enjoy this complexity.

What bothers me is the standard WoW interface, which is simply not designed for this flood of information. There is no clear way to get exactly the necessary information at a glance—not even after the major interface rework from Dragonflight.

I could live with such a lack if it were about mythical raids for the top 1% of players or PvP skirmishes at the highest level. But when a core feature like the hero talents—affecting all players—is no longer clearly readable in the interface, it’s a design weakness that should be addressed.

For the first time in my nearly 20 years of WoW, I feel: If I want to play this class, then I have to use an addon.

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Overall, I find the hero talents quite coherent, visually appealing, and interesting. However, it is unfortunately evident in many places that the standard WoW interface is not really capable of presenting the information of increasing complexity clearly enough to be easily found at a glance.

I hope that Blizzard will improve things a bit. Because while I am quite positive towards interface addons, one should never feel in the game that it is just not possible without these addons. And that is currently the case with some hero talents. Perhaps Blizzard will manage improvements—although I doubt this will happen before the release of the new content.

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A new role-playing game from the creators of Persona takes you into epic boss battles – Coming for PS4, PS5, Steam, and Xbox

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“Metaphor: ReFantazio” sounds just like it would take the strengths of Persona 5 and take it to the next level. The new role-playing game will already be released this year on Steam as well as for PS5.

Which game is this about? “Metaphor: ReFantazio” is a JRPG from the developer Atlus. The game will be released on October 11, 2024, on Steam, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 4 and 5.

In the United Kingdom of Euchronia, chaos reigns: The king has fallen victim to an assassination, and a royal tournament is to regulate the succession to the throne. The protagonist must participate in this tournament to free the presumed dead prince from a curse. He is accompanied by the fairy Gallica.

You can watch an official trailer for the game here:

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„Metaphor: ReFantazio“ – The new game by the creators of Persona 5 will be released in October on Steam

What does the trailer show? In the race for the crown, you will compete against numerous rivals. To do this, you will draw the various inhabitants of the kingdom to your side. On your journey through the kingdom, you defeat powerful enemies and nurture relationships with your allies to successfully accomplish the task set before you.

High Fantasy with a Touch of “Game of Thrones”

What else do we know about the game? In terms of gameplay and presentation, “Metaphor: ReFantazio” strongly resembles the Persona series. This is likely because some of the creative minds behind parts three to five are involved. Unlike in the Persona series, however, players are taken into a medieval high-fantasy world. This world is inhabited by numerous, partly quirky races and dangerous creatures.

A royal assassination, court intrigues, and a “game” for the throne? One does not have to search long to find parallels to the TV series “Game of Thrones.” It seems that Atlus has also realized that such a story provides the perfect setting for a role-playing game that aims to present its players with significant decisions.

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Whether the game has done itself a favor with its name is debatable. Nevertheless, the new role-playing game looks so good so far that even our MMORPG expert wants to spend several hundred hours on it. You can read more about it here: The name is terrible, but there’s no other role-playing game I’m looking forward to in 2024 as much

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Valve breaks its own rule on Steam for its new multiplayer game Deadlock

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Steam is the leading gaming platform and is used daily by millions of players. Many developers therefore offer their games on Steam, but they must adhere to various rules. Valve, the developers of Steam, have now broken one of these rules themselves.

What rule has Valve broken? On Steam, it is required that a game’s Steam page contains screenshots. These screenshots should only show gameplay and not marketing or concept art. Furthermore, at least 5 screenshots are required (via Steamworks).

Valve recently released the Steam page for their upcoming multiplayer game, officially presenting Deadlock for the first time. However, there are neither screenshots nor trailers or gameplay on the game’s Steam page.

The absence of at least 5 screenshots constitutes a violation of the rules set by Valve themselves.

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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve

Hero shooter with MOBA elements

What kind of game is Deadlock actually? Not much is officially known about Deadlock yet. Valve only describes it as a multiplayer game. However, an alpha test is already underway, and gameplay and first impressions have been shared.

Accordingly, Deadlock is a hero shooter in which 2 teams consisting of 5 players compete against each other. Each hero has different weapons and 4 different abilities. The principle is reminiscent of Overwatch, but unlike Blizzard’s shooter, Deadlock is played from a third-person perspective.

Additionally, Deadlock apparently has similarities with MOBAs like DOTA 2 or League of Legends. There seem to be lanes and “tower defense” aspects. Some players have therefore coined the term MOBA shooter.

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You can play Deadlock if your friends have access

How you can test Deadlock: Currently, an alpha test for Deadlock is running. You can participate if you receive an invitation. You can get an invitation either from Valve or from a friend who already has access.

Valve also points out that the MOBA shooter is still in an early phase of development and includes temporary graphics as well as experimental gameplay. Still, Deadlock has already seen thousands of players on Steam before there was an official announcement on the Steam page: New game from Valve has thousands of players on Steam, even though it hasn’t even been announced

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Ambitious anime MMORPG dies, global release is cancelled

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

On paper, everything sounded so good with what Bandai Namco had planned for the new MMORPG project. Now it’s clear: Blue Protocol will never be released in other countries outside of Japan.

What happened? After the bad news from Japan in June 2024, many already feared it; now it’s bitter certainty: The people responsible at Bandai Namco will pull the plug on the Japanese version of Blue Protocol in January 2025. The targeted and repeatedly postponed launch in the West by Amazon Games will never happen.

In the official announcement from Amazon Games on the game’s official website, it says (via playblueprotocol.com): “We know this is disappointing news, and we share your disappointment. We love the world and the characters of BLUE PROTOCOL, and we were looking forward to welcoming players from all over the world to Regnas.”

A playable anime as an MMORPG – here’s one of the trailers for Blue Protocol:

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Blue Protocol Update Trailer Japan October 2023

Great disappointment in the community

Why is this step being taken? The reasoning from Bandai Namco (via blue-protocol.com) reveals very little concrete: They claim to have tried everything to create the best possible player experience for Blue Protocol, but must now admit that they can’t offer a service that would satisfy the target audience of the game.

However, it is clear that Blue Protocol had a disappointing launch in Japan. In May 2024, publisher Smilegate announced that they would suspend the planned launch in Korea for 2024. There had been silence on the German website since November 2023. In June 2024, the report followed that Bandai Namco Online was reportedly facing insolvency.

How does the community react? Many players express disappointment since Blue Protocol had a lot of potential due to its great anime look and focus on story content as well as PvE challenges.

  • gHost928c writes on Reddit: “WOW… four years of waiting, thanks for the kick in my face… I am speechless.”
  • DukejoshE7 had even played BP (via Reddit): “I’ve been waiting since 2019. I played the JP betas, was there for the launch on the JP server, got up at 4 a.m. for every single developer stream, and did content creator stuff for it. I’m so annoyed that I don’t even want to play games anymore. This game was so fun, even with the bugs it had.”
  • SerenityAvalon describes the tragedy of MMORPG fans (via Reddit): “No one knows it better than the MMORPG community that games are shut down before they are playable… Buggy or not, it’s still really tragic.”
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This is how MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz evaluates the situation: I was really looking forward to Blue Protocol because I found the combination of cooperative MMO challenges and a story presentation in anime style super exciting.

However, from several colleagues who had already been able to play the game, I knew that the combat had been a major drawback. They did not feel good enough, lacked exciting mechanics and boss designs. Additionally, there was the criticism from Japan: too much grind, bugs, too much focus on the hardcore community, too few rewarding side activities.

The resulting plans from the developers for the future of Blue Protocol sounded good. Obviously, they were unable to significantly improve the player experience through their measures. The financial problems must have contributed to this. Here again is Bandai’s plan: Developers of Blue Protocol explain what has gone wrong with the MMORPG so far

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The boss of Gearbox reveals which game they would have developed next if it hadn’t been Borderlands 4

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

With Borderlands 4, Gearbox continues its popular shooter series. If a new main entry had not come about, the developer studio would have been busy with another title, according to Randy Pitchford, the founder of Gearbox Software.

Why did Pitchford speak up? On X, Pitchford responded to a comment from a user. The user wanted to make it clear that Gearbox should have learned from the mistakes of its recent flops to make Borderlands 4 a “banger”.

However, according to Pitchford, the main game of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands was “far from a flop”. The spin-off received excellent reviews at release. The Gearbox head reveals that there would have been new content for this game if the developer studio had not focused on Borderlands 4.

So far, we have only seen a teaser trailer for Borderlands 4:

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Teaser trailer announces Borderlands 4

Gearbox head wanted to continue working on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Which game would have been released instead of Borderlands 4? Pitchford continues that he wishes Gearbox could have worked on a large campaign DLC for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. However, Borderlands 4 does not allow for that. The team’s focus is currently on the new main entry.

You can read the entire conversation in the following tweet in English:

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So far, 5 add-ons have been released that players can purchase as a package in a season pass for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. However, each of these DLCs only featured a few new enemies, items, and environments. The story was not advanced.

The new DLC would have furthered the story of the spin-off. Currently, Gearbox is focusing on the development of Borderlands 4, but who knows what they will work on after its completion. Perhaps they might continue their original plans and develop a campaign DLC for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Hope dies last.

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What kind of spin-off is this? Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands itself originated from a DLC called “Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep”. Here, players land in a fantasy world where the tyrannical dragon lord must be stopped. They create a multi-class hero and slaughter their way through the most adventurous dungeons.

In Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, players could also hunt for the best loot. One gamer had the luck to find the rarest item. Even winning the lottery has a higher chance than the drop of this item: Players in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands find the rarest item – A drop is much less likely than winning the lottery

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Star Wars Outlaws: Early Access, Steam, Game Pass, PS5, Xbox, Preload, Ubisoft Plus – everything you need to know about the release

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Star Wars Outlaws starts and MeinMMO tells you everything you need to know about the release, early access, platforms like PS5, Xbox, and Steam, subscriptions like Game Pass or Ubisoft Plus, and what you need to know about download, installation, and system requirements.

When is the release of Star Wars Outlaws? The new action-adventure from Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft will be released on August 30, 2024.

Is there an early access? Those who secured the Gold Edition for 109.99 euros or the Ultimate Edition for 129.99 euros, or have a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription for 17.99 euros per month, can start playing as early as August 27, 2024.

What is the age rating? Star Wars Outlaws will be released on all platforms with a USK-16 rating.

What languages are supported? Interface, audio, and subtitles will be available in English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Portuguese. At the beginning of the installation, you can choose which language version should be installed.

PS5, Xbox, and PC – where will Star Wars Outlaws be released?

On which platforms will Star Wars Outlaws be available? You can experience Star Wars Outlaws on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, or on PC.

Here you can learn more about the underworld of Star Wars Outlaws:

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Star Wars Outlaws introduces the underworld of the galaxy

Is Outlaws available on Steam, Epic, PS Plus, and in the Game Pass?

Since Star Wars Outlaws is coming to PC and Xbox, many players are wondering if they can also play the open-world adventure on Steam, PlayStation Plus, or Microsoft’s Game Pass. The answer in all three cases: No!

If you want to play Star Wars Outlaws on PC, check Ubisoft directly or Epic Games. If you’re hoping for a bargain through a subscription, you’ll only have “Ubisoft+ Premium”. However, this is only the status quo at launch. Over time, Star Wars Outlaws could potentially land on Game Pass, PS Plus, or Steam.

Are there tips and tricks for the launch?

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Installation, preload, system requirements

Here are the official system requirements for Star Wars Outlaws:

Minimum requirements (1080p at 30 frames per second, low graphic setting, AMD FSR 2 set to quality)

  • Operating System Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.6 GHz, Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.7 GHz or better
  • RAM 16 GB (in dual-channel mode)
  • Graphics Card AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB), Intel Arc A750 (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6 GB) or better
  • Hard Drive 65 GB free space (SSD)
  • DirectX Version DirectX 12

Recommended requirements (1080p at 60 frames per second, graphics preset “High”, AMD FSR 2 set to quality)

  • Operating System Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5600X @ 3.7 GHz, Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.9 GHz or better
  • RAM 16 GB (in dual-channel mode)
  • Graphics Card AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6 GB) or better
  • Hard Drive 65 GB free space (SSD)
  • DirectX Version DirectX 12

Microsoft indicates an approximate installation size of just under 62 GB for the Xbox version. The installation size on PlayStation 5 is likely to be similar.

What are the preload dates? These are as follows for the different platforms:

  • PS5: August 25, 2024 (early access) and August 28 (standard) at 00:00 German time
  • Xbox Series: August 19, 2024 at 16:00 German time
  • PC: August 26, 2024 at 12:00 German time
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Standard, Gold, Ultimate – the editions of Star Wars Outlaws

Finally, we reveal which editions of Star Wars Outlaws you can purchase:

  • General pre-order bonus: Cosmetic package for the speeder and cosmetic item for the pathbreaker.

Standard Edition for 69.99 euros

  • Base game

Gold Edition for 109.99 euros

  • Base game
  • 3 days early access
  • Season Pass

Premium Edition for 129.99 euros

  • Base game
  • 3 days early access
  • Season Pass
  • Rogue Undercover Pack (Cosmetics)
  • Sabacc Swindler Pack (Cosmetics)
  • Digital Artbook

The Season Pass includes the two (not yet released) story expansions “Wild Card” and “A Pirate’s Fortune”, the exclusive launch mission “Jabba’s Scheme”, and the character pack Kessel Runner. Those who indulge in the Ubisoft+ Premium subscription will gain access to the Premium Edition of Star Wars Outlaws. There is no special Collector’s Edition of Star Wars Outlaws.

Co-op, multiplayer, crossplay – is there such a thing?

Star Wars Outlaws is a pure single-player adventure and completely lacks co-op or multiplayer content. Therefore, there is no need for a crossplay feature.

Important: According to Ubisoft, you will need a mandatory online connection for the installation of the game.

What is the gameplay duration? What do reviews and Metacritic say?

How much length does Star Wars Outlaws offer? Most testers currently report that you should plan for about 25 to 30 hours to complete the campaign and many side quests. If you want to see, discover, and unlock everything, you may need to add a few more hours.

How well does Star Wars Outlaws perform in the first tests and reviews? This is exactly what MeinMMO has already looked at for you, as just before the early access the review embargo was lifted: The hoped-for hit or just mediocre? How good is the open-world game for Star Wars according to Metacritic, GameStar, and GamePro

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Fritz Meinecke finally reveals whether he will be part of season 4 of 7 vs. Wild

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

When founding father Fritz Meinecke announced the 7 candidates of 7 vs. Wild Season 4, fans were surprised that he did not include himself. The rumors of a season without Fritz Meinecke grew louder, but now there is certainty.

What about Fritz Meinecke’s participation? It had been quiet about 7 vs. Wild for a long time before a video on the official YouTube account revealed the participants of the fourth season. The 7 participants are:

  • Survival expert Joe Vogel
  • Comedy influencer Selfiesandra
  • Outdoor expert Joey Kelly
  • Twitch streamer LetsHugo
  • Outdoor influencer Stefan from Survival_Deutschland
  • Fitness influencer Flying Uwe
  • YouTuber Julia Beautx

But Fritz Meinecke did not include himself in the video for the new season. For the fans, it was initially a shock, as some express in the comments under the video. But while fans have already found a significant hint about the participation of the series founder, he has now also publicly commented on the participation.

One of the seven participants is the streamer LetsHugo; you can learn more about his success here:

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He dropped out of school because streaming was more important to him – The success of LetsHugo

“I am a part of 7 vs. Wild Season 4”

What does Fritz Meinecke say about his participation? On Instagram, the founding father of the show answered the question about his participation in the new season.

He writes: “I am a part of 7 vs. Wild Season 4. But as in every year, there are changes. What kind you will find out in the coming weeks.”

So, Fritz Meinecke will be part of the new series but probably not as a regular participant. This fits the introductory video of the candidates, because if Meinecke were to participate not as a candidate but in another role, he would officially not be a candidate.

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What kinds of changes could be meant? Fans have many theories about the “game mode” of this year’s season. Since the announcement video of the fourth season mentioned new game modes. Anyone who paid close attention could also see the hint about Fritz Meinecke in the introduction video.

Viewers are still speculating, but there are two theories that seem most likely to fans:

  • Fritz Meinecke hunts the participants, and they must flee or hide from him in a designated area; whoever is found is out.
  • The participants can call Meinecke as a joker, who supports them with questions or emotionally reassures them, so they can endure the potential 14 days.

Whether any of these theories is true remains unknown. It remains to be seen what role the founder of the show will take in the new season and how present he will be in the series. It was still unclear whether the founding father would even participate in the series: 7 vs. Wild Season 4 without Fritz Meinecke – These are the participants of the new season

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WoW makes leveling harder – The War Within is more difficult from today

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Those who have not yet reached level 80 will find it harder in World of Warcraft: The War Within. Blizzard is increasing the difficulty.

Leveling in World of Warcraft: The War Within was too easy. Therefore, Blizzard is now intervening in the leveling experience after the early access and the release of the game. Enemies at the beginning of the expansion will be significantly stronger and will have more health points, allowing them to survive longer in battles. Many do not like this – as they now believe that this was another benefit that the “Early Access” characters could take advantage of. Something that cannot be entirely dismissed.

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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within

This is what Blizzard says: In the official WoW forum, Blizzard justified the change as follows:

While players have immersed themselves in The War Within and begun leveling, our data showed and we also heard a lot of feedback that characters in Khaz Algar with endgame gear from Dragonflight are extremely powerful compared to the entry-level content [of the new expansion]. […] The values we have seen are often so extreme that even normal combat rotations do not occur. This situation also led to strange experiences where characters at low levels could contribute drastically more than characters at level 80 […].

The hotfix will adjust the scaling of enemies in the leveling content of The War Within and will increase the strength of low-level enemies to bring the duration of battles more in line with expected WoW behavior. These changes are most pronounced at level 70 and have less impact the higher your level is. Enemies at level 80 and beyond will remain unchanged.

Why is Blizzard doing this? The reason is that enemies, especially at the lower levels of the new addon – in the range of 70 to 75 – fall extremely quickly when one already possesses strong gear from Dragonflight. Many classes are literally dealing “one-hits”, which means that there is no need for a rotation or to actually try out the new hero talents.

This has also led to Blizzard having to deactivate the level cap, allowing low-level heroes to level their counterparts to level 80 within a few hours. The effect is most pronounced at level 70 and fades continuously up to level 79. Enemies at level 80 remain as tough as before, so there is no change here.

This also means that leveling will take a bit longer, as enemies will survive a few seconds longer. The leveling experience is intended to feel a bit smoother because of this.

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This is how the community is discussing it: As expected, the change is not going down well in the official Blizzard forum. The usual comments like “Fun Detected” are being thrown around, and generally, most seem to be rather angry that Blizzard is now making the leveling content a bit harder.

  • “Shoutout to everyone who has already reached level 80, we don’t have to deal with this. Well done, guys.” – Nzhuv
  • “As I understand it, everyone who could start ‘early’ had it easy, and now after the full release, the company has decided to make everything a bit harder. That’s just … wow.” – Evilperiod

However, some indeed see the necessity. Because while some overpowered characters had their fun, others fell behind:

  • “It was absolutely no fun when a level 70 tank pulled half the dungeon and dragged along all the others who just couldn’t keep up.” – Vlädimyr
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Cortyn says: Even though I belong to those who benefited from the “easy” mobs during early access, I think the decision is good. Especially the first levels from 70 to about 74 felt simply not exciting at all. I could hardly utilize my hero talents there because the effect rarely came into play when the enemies were already dead.

Moreover, the “loss of power” felt dramatically more pronounced the higher you leveled up. Both are effects that will be significantly cushioned by this change, and even though many are complaining, I think it’s great that leveling my alt characters will feel smoother in the future. In any case, it’s good that Blizzard is now implementing further adjustments – regardless of which content – before the rest of the content is unlocked.

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“I am quite scared of that” – Twitch streamer quits his most successful content, prefers to have fun

Sarah Sarah Reading time 3 minutes

The Twitch streamer AverageJonas has surprisingly announced that he will completely change his content and leave the game Valorant behind. In a statement, he explains his reasons and announces that he wants to focus on other games in the future.

Who is the streamer? AverageJonas, whose real name is Jonas Navarsete, is a 35-year-old Twitch streamer from Norway who has made a name for himself primarily through his content surrounding the game Valorant.

He became known for his creative and precise line-ups with the agent Sova, which he shared on various platforms. His tactics and tips made him a kind of expert figure in the community.

Although he went live only rarely in the first years of his streaming career and attracted few viewers, he steadily built a growing community starting in 2020. With over 1 million followers on Twitch and an average of 1400 viewers per stream, he established himself in the Valorant scene. In recent years, he has spent more than 6000 hours playing the game that dominated his content (via Twitchtracker).

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In a 5-minute statement on Twitter and YouTube, AverageJonas announces that he is saying goodbye to Valorant and taking on new challenges. Many of his fans react with surprise, as Jonas is closely connected to the Valorant community and has celebrated his greatest successes there.

“It has always been harder for me to stay motivated”

Why is he stopping this content? The reasons for his departure from Valorant are diverse. Jonas explains in his statement that he increasingly finds it difficult to stream the game. He openly talks about his feelings of burnout, which arise from streaming the same game repeatedly. “It has always been harder for me to stay motivated,” he says, referring to the frustrating changes from nerfs to his favorite agent Sova.

Additionally, he has been experiencing health issues for some time, such as throat and vocal problems. This combination has made the last six months particularly burdensome for him.

AverageJonas emphasizes that it is important for him to focus on what makes him happy. “I realized that if I want to continue doing this for years, I need to focus on what brings me joy,” he explains. His viewers should be able to watch a happy streamer, as he firmly believes that his content will improve when he is personally satisfied.

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How he wants to change his content

Why did he take this step? In recent months, Jonas has increasingly streamed different games, discovering Dota 2 and Palworld among others. He shares that this variety gives him back the feeling he had at the beginning of his streaming career.

He is particularly excited about a game test of the new shooter Deadlock, which is being developed by Valve. According to his statement, Deadlock combines elements from shooters like Valorant with the tactical depth and theory crafting of games like Dota and League of Legends.

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“It’s super scary, I’m pretty afraid of it”

What is he afraid of? Of course, Jonas is aware that such a change carries risks. “It’s super scary, I’m pretty afraid of it. Of course, it’s my career,” he openly admits. He mentions that he has observed with other streamers that a change of game often doesn’t end well.

This is also reflected in his current viewer numbers: While he has an average of 1700 viewers per stream for Valorant and gains about 135 followers per stream, his numbers for Dota 2 drop to only around 600 viewers. Furthermore, he even loses followers there (via Twitchtracker).

Despite these challenges, Jonas remains determined to stick to his decision and continue working on his new content. On his main channel on YouTube and Twitch, there will still be guides, line-ups, and theory crafting – just for other games. Shortly after his statement, he already releases a beginner’s guide for Deadlock on YouTube, making it clear that he is moving forward in his career with full commitment.

If you’re now curious about what kind of game Deadlock is for which Jonas is now creating content, you can learn more here: Valve officially announces a new multiplayer game, it’s like a mix between Team Fortress and Dota 2

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The next highlight from Marvel has a new disturbing villain who might finally become good

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

A major weakness of the MCU movies has always been the villains. Sure, there are iconic baddies like Thanos and Loki, but many others are forgettable. The new series about Daredevil brings a relatively unknown villain to the screens, one that you probably won’t forget anytime soon.

Which villain is it about? So far, there is no public trailer for Daredevil: Born Again, the upcoming series that ties into the Daredevil series from Netflix. However, a trailer was shown at D23, an event for various Disney products. As Charles Soule, a writer for Marvel and Star Wars comics, pointed out on x.com, Muse was also revealed in the trailer.

Muse is a relatively new villain and adversary of Daredevil, who made his debut in 2018 in the comic Daredevil (Vol. 5) #11. Fitting the dark tone of the Daredevil series, Muse is not a huge threat to the universe but rather a disturbing serial killer.

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Who is Muse? In Charles Soule’s tweet, you can get a first look at the TV version and the comic version of Muse. He wears a completely white suit that also covers his head. He also wears a black hat, gloves, and a backpack. His distinctive feature is blood flowing from his eyes and pooling in a large spot on his chest.

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His true identity is also unknown in the comics. He sees himself as an artist. In the comics, he first appeared when he painted a mural with the blood of missing persons. He created these artworks multiple times. This likens him to villains from the series Hannibal who also displayed their murders as artworks.

With his powers, he makes a good adversary for Daredevil. He is stronger and faster than normal people despite his average build, and he is nearly invisible. This poses a significant problem for Daredevil, who, being blind, can only rely on his enhanced senses for perception.

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Why is Muse so promising? Marvel’s Daredevil was a real surprise hit in 2015. Compared to the MCU, the series was gritty, brutal, and impactful. There were great fights and a really intense interplay between Wilson Fisk and Daredevil. But the best part of the series was that it was grounded.

There were no aliens or gigantic threats to the universe. It was about the underworld and criminals in New York and the tough neighborhoods.

Muse fits perfectly into this. He is not a major villain with his powers, but one who could shock and pose a new, especially moral, challenge to Fisk and Daredevil. However, one has to wait until 2025. For those who need series content until then, they can check out here: A new Netflix thriller is a really good series, especially for fans of True Detective and Prisoners

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There are 2 characters in Dragon Ball who are stronger than Son-Goku and Vegeta – according to the mangaka, this should remain the case

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Son-Goku and Vegeta are training harder in Dragon Ball to be able to take on increasingly stronger opponents. However, Akira Toriyama wanted to set a limit and named 2 characters who are supposed to remain stronger than the two Saiyans for the time being.

Which two characters are we talking about? In an interview regarding the release of the first volume of the Dragon Ball Super manga, mangaka Akira Toriyama chatted with his editor Toyotarō. 

The editor asked his mentor what the God of Destruction Beerus and the angel Whis would mean for the manga. Toriyama then replied that he had no plans to make Son-Goku and Vegeta stronger than the two:

Well… First of all, I currently have no plans for Goku and Vegeta to surpass Beerus and Whis.

Akira Toriyama, via Kanzenshuu

The interview took place about 9 years ago, and even in the latest released chapter, it didn’t seem like the powers of Son-Goku and Vegeta had surpassed the strength of Whis and Beerus. 

This could change with the upcoming chapter. Unfortunately, Akira Toriyama has since passed away and has handed the baton to Toyotarō. Therefore, it might be possible that the new mangaka decides to give Son-Goku and Vegeta a power-up.

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Beerus and Whis are 2 of the strongest characters

Who are Beerus and Whis? Both Beerus and Whis made their debut in the very first episode of Dragon Ball Super. Beerus is the God of Destruction from Universe 7 and is accompanied by his martial arts teacher and servant Whis. 

Whis, on the other hand, is an angel bound to serve his god. Normally, Beerus does not leave his planet without company. Like the other angels, he is a child of the Grand Minister, who in turn serves Zeno. For us, he is the coolest (and strongest) teacher of Son-Goku.

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Son-Goku and Vegeta underwent training with the two characters. Over time, Son-Goku learned to master his Ultra Instinct. With this, he adapts to the speed and calmness of the angel’s fighting technique.

Vegeta, on the other hand, apprenticed under Beerus and learned to use his Ultra Ego. This allows him to harness the power of destruction that enables Beerus to erase entire planets.

It could be that Beerus and Whis have taken the two under their wings because they are to replace them one day in their positions as god and angel. Beerus says that he would nominate Goku as the next God of Destruction if he were ever to surpass him. At least the Earth would then be in good hands: The heir of Son-Goku is neither Gohan nor Goten: Another character could be the future of Dragon Ball.

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