„Diablo 4 is essentially a brand new game“ – players rave because Blizzard has fundamentally changed the game

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

With Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred, the developers are really shaking things up for Diablo 4. The community seems pleased with the changes and says: This will be a whole new game.

In the “Campfire Chat” livestream on August 29, the developers gave the first insights into the changes coming with the upcoming season and the expansion “Vessel of Hatred” in Diablo 4. Basically, they are overhauling the entire leveling and difficulty system.

This will include new features and new items, adjustments to endgame content, and “Quality of Life” updates. The changes seem to be very well received by the players. On Reddit, the community discusses the upcoming updates and sees them as a “massive win.”

In October, players can expect Season 6, as well as a new expansion for Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred:

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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion

“These changes are perfect”

What are players praising? In a thread on Reddit, “nanosam” writes that the Update 2.0 is essentially a brand new game. “So many fundamental changes, it’s just incredible,” he writes.

He notes the changes he seems to like, including:

  • farming materials for masterworking (completion) in nightmare dungeons
  • glyph upgrades in the pit
  • runes for rune words
  • new skills, new items, legendary glyphs
  • more and [realm-wide] Paragon points
  • a new crafting option for mythics
  • revised difficulty levels

The masterworking materials are still obtained at the end of your runs in the pit and in the hell hordes, so only after the boss fight. The pit will become a mechanic for altering the difficulty in Diablo 4 with Update 2.0, which is expected to come with the expansion. Additionally, you will level your glyphs there.

“nanosam” considers the changes a huge “win” for Diablo 4. The thread has already collected over 2,000 upvotes – clearly, many players agree with him. In the comments, other users also share their views.

“EnderCN” writes: “These changes to nightmare dungeons and the pit are perfect. The pit is made for rushing, which makes it great for glyphs.” In the nightmare dungeons, enemies will also drop the materials for masterworking.

In response, “nanosam” says: “I LOVE that all elites in nightmare dungeons will drop the materials, so clearing the entire dungeon will be rewarded instead of just rushing to the boss.”

Other users compare the update to Diablo 3. “hyperion602” writes in the comments:

Honestly, this whole patch changes the game in Diablo 3 2.0. (Which is fine by me, btw, I had a lot more fun in Diablo 3 than ever before in Diablo 4, unfortunately).

The terror difficulty system, which is tied to the pit levels: Just like in D3 (although it’s more direct here […]). The overhaul of Paragon glyphs: Just like the legendary gems from D3, which even come from the same type of content (pit/GR). Account-wide Paragon points: Just like in D3. Paragon points uncoupled from character levels: Just like in D3. The overhaul of ancestral items: Basically changes them into ancient items from D3.

Experts seem optimistic

What do experts say? In a YouTube video, Diablo expert wudijo believes that the game will become “much more like Diablo 3” in many ways – but in a good way. He says: “There are overhauls to difficulty levels, the paragons, glyphs, the pit, basically everything. Runes are coming back […].”

Diablo expert Raxxanterax explains in his YouTube video that he is optimistic about the update. He believes that many of these ideas could really improve the game. Many of the problems that existed a year ago are no longer present, says Raxxanterax. The expert states: “If the pit is fun and the transition from terror level 1 to terror 2 and then to terror 3 actually represents serious progression that you are really working on […] then it will be a great experience.”

In an interview, the developers explained to us at gamescom 2024 that the pit is a great way to interact with people.

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A large part of the changes can already be tested by players in the coming week on the PTR (Public Test Realm) for Update 2.0 – including the rune words. This time, the test is split into two phases. When the PTR takes place, who can participate, and what you can specifically test will be covered in our summary: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred brings rune words and you can test them soon – Patch Notes for the PTR

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“They were happy with it” – The director of Final Fantasy XIV talks about the controversial changes to a new class

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

With Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, two new classes for the MMORPG were introduced at the beginning of July. However, one of them was significantly nerfed just a month later. The head of the game now speaks about the controversial changes to the Viper.

How was the Viper changed? Upon the release of Dawntrail, the Viper job was a fast DPS with a complex command rotation. MyMMO editor Sophia Weiß even compared the complexity of the rotation to the Tokyo subway system. You can read her preview report here.

With the release of the Balance Patch 7.05, the Viper was simplified: The combos are now easier, a debuff for opponents was swapped for a buff for the player character, and the complex positioning requirements were eased.

In the video, we introduce you to the Viper and the second new class, the Pictomancer:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes

Players liked it – But the devs still adjusted it

Why was the Viper adjusted? Originally, many more adjustments to the Viper were planned. What eventually made it into the game, according to Naoki Yoshida, is based on player feedback. The basic idea was to make the Viper more accessible to more players.

In the future, the team also wants to continue to pay attention to player feedback when it comes to adjusting and designing the Viper.

In an interview with the colleagues at Eurogamer, the director and producer of the game elaborated on the changes and the feedback.

What does Naoki Yoshida say about it? In an interview during gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Naoki Yoshida said that the developers had intensely debated the changes internally – up until the last minute. Even the Battle Director of the MMORPG was internally torn at the launch of Dawntrail.

We made adjustments right up until the last minute [before the release of the expansion] and considered the possibility that some players might give feedback that it was too hectic to play. We then released the job as is, and found that many players said it was so hectic that they couldn’t see the mechanics.

[…]

We had already identified some actions beforehand that would inevitably mean stress for the players. Ultimately, we [with 7.05] simply changed what we had originally planned, and that had nothing to do with community feedback.

Naoki Yoshida in an interview with Eurogamer, 28.08.2024

When the changes were announced, the development team received a lot of feedback from players who were already playing the job at max level. They were already used to the job and the hectic pace: They were happy with how it played.

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Especially in North America and Europe, Yoshi-P recalls many people who accused him on social media of listening too much to the community. Yoshida emphasizes that player feedback actually had very little influence on the decision. There is no need to worry here.

Dawntrail and the new content of Final Fantasy XIV have been live for two months now. The new, pro-wrestling-inspired raid has particularly captivated the community. In another gamescom interview, Yoshi-P stated that he does not agree with the players on one thing: The new raid in Final Fantasy XIV excites the players – But the boss finds the best part of it dumb

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The armor of the Space Marines is so thick that it caused problems for the developers of the new Warhammer game

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of the upcoming Warhammer game Space Marine 2 had difficulties with the thick armor of the super soldiers.

What kind of game is this?

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is an upcoming third-person shooter set in the dark Warhammer universe.
  • Space Marine 2 will be released on September 9, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series, and is the sequel to the first part, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, released in 2011.
  • You play as the legendary Space Marines, using superhuman abilities to crush alien Tyranids.
  • The game will feature a co-op campaign, a 6v6 multiplayer mode, and the PvE mode “Operations.”

Here you can see a trailer for Space Marine 2:

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New trailer shows nearly 8 minutes of multiplayer gameplay from the bloody carnage in Space Marine 2

Space Marines are too thick to run

What difficulties did the armor present? In an interview with PC Gamer, Tim Willits, Chief Creative Officer at “Space Marine 2” developer Saber Interactive, revealed that portraying the armor in motion was a challenge:

When Games Workshop designed the first Space Marine miniature, they didn’t think about him running and shooting in all that armor. It was definitely a challenge to get him running, landing, jumping, and fighting with armor that is somewhat unrealistic.

Tim Willits, CCO Saber Interactive via PC Gamer

What’s the deal with the armor? Space Marines are genetically modified super soldiers whose mental and physical abilities far exceed those of a normal human. They stand 2-3 meters tall and possess multiple functioning hearts. Their superhuman strength is also the reason why you can only play with three players instead of four in Space Marine 2.

Such a body naturally requires special armor. The armor of the Space Marines makes them walking tanks, ensuring you don’t fail even if your teammates are “idiots”. After all, you should be able to complete a mission on your own if necessary.

In less than 2 weeks, it will be time and Space Marine 2 will celebrate its release. MeinMMO editor Dariusz believes that the new Warhammer game could be a really good co-op shooter, even if you weren’t a fan of the franchise so far: Space Marine 2 looks like a good co-op shooter – even if you are not a Warhammer fan

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Black Ops 6 makes major changes to the weapons so you can get cool skins even faster

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, you can look forward to a significant change that will allow you to get cool skins even faster; the developers are changing how you obtain weapon skins, known as “Camos”.

What kind of change is this? In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, there is a new system for obtaining weapon skins. While you previously had to level up your weapons before you could unlock the skins for them, the new system allows you to start this right from the beginning.

Another change involves where you obtain the skins: Each game mode offers its own skins as seen in MW3, and for the first time, Warzone will also be included alongside the multiplayer and zombie modes. To unlock the skins, you now need to complete various tasks. This means you can jump right in from the start.

This is what the new multiplayer of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 looks like:

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows its new multiplayer in the trailer

Skins available on the first day

How do you get the skins now? The new unlocking system is divided into three stages. Everyone starts with the military camouflage. Here, nine different skins are available per game mode and per weapon, totaling 27.

For most weapons, the task is to take out your opponents with headshots. However, there are different tasks for rocket launchers, knives, and shotguns.

Once you have unlocked your nine military camos for the game mode, you move on to the unique camos. There are two per game mode and weapon, making a total of six.

The tasks that await you here are designed to better fit the specific playstyle of the weapon and will be a bit more challenging. Once unlocked, you can also use the unique camos for other weapons as long as you have also unlocked the military camos for them.

Here you can see some of the new camos:

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The coolest camos are probably the mastery camos. You will receive these once you complete the unique camos. Here, multiple tasks await you for each skin, combining specific challenges with general challenges.

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Is anything changing with the weapons? Yes, aside from the skins, all players should be pleased if they don’t want to do without scopes in-game. As the developers from Activision revealed, players in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will no longer have to unlock the “Optic Node” (via blizzard.com) for each weapon.

Players will instead have direct access to the “Optic Attachment” category starting from weapon level 1. This means you can immediately attach one of your previously unlocked class scopes to your weapon. Those who want to check out the system can already do so in the beta: Black Ops 6 Beta: Release, Preload, and Game Pass – All Information

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“Please stop” – Survival hit Once Human does exactly what players feared since release

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Once Human monetizes itself through purchases in its shop. Skins and weapons can then be bought with premium currency. Now the developers have reintroduced loot boxes into the game, and fans are not at all satisfied.

Why do fans have a problem? It’s about the latest patch for Once Human, which was rolled out on August 29. In this patch, many bugs and issues were addressed, but new cosmetic items were also introduced, fitting for summer.

While a majority of the skins in the shop were sold directly, the new items of the summer collection are now being sold in loot boxes. Before this collection was offered, there was the set from “Pyro Glide,” which was also sold in loot boxes. Even back then, fans complained about it (via youtube.com), but as it looks now, the developers are continuing with it.

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Loot boxes instead of solutions for bugs

What do fans say? The fans are not very happy about the new offer; worse yet, some of them want to boycott the game. In the official announcement on X (formerly Twitter) about the new patch, fans expressed their frustration and commented with the following opinions:

  • “I don’t like the gambling aspect of loot boxes. Can we just buy the cosmetics directly? I guarantee that people would be more open to buying if they had the freedom to do so.” – iSupernovaCat
  • “We know you need to make money, but let us just buy the [items] we want. No one seems to like loot boxes.” – jat0rz
  • “We will not be stacking another box like this. How long has it been, a month since the last one?” – MixelPlx
  • “Stop with the damn loot boxes, or I will spend my money on other games instead.” – arentyoukind
  • “Enough with these loot boxes and improve the rubber banding, lag, and keep working on servers and a new map. That is more important than boxes.” – KokeshikenMedia
  • “Please stop with the loot boxes! Let us just buy the cosmetics” – shadowISworse

While many are complaining about the loot boxes, it becomes clear that Once Human still has issues with bugs as well as connections to the servers. Some fans are also complaining about rubber banding.

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What is the problem with loot boxes? Loot boxes contain items that you can only obtain through luck. You pay real money, get to open a box, and then have a % chance to get the item you want. Usually, the best items are even rarer to obtain.

This means that players often spend more money to get the item they want. Essentially, this is gambling, as you quickly find yourself spending more and more until you get the item you wanted.

This can end pretty badly. Games like Counter-Strike with its skins, FIFA with its cards, or the old Call of Duties with their supply drops have left a bitter taste, and for many fans, this is a topic they do not want to see in their games. More about Once Human and its bugs can be found here: Players of Once Human demand all their money back because they simply can no longer play

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The actor of Arthur Morgan believes that 2 endings of Red Dead Redemption 2 make no sense, reveals his official ending

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Red Dead Redemption 2 has multiple endings, depending on the players’ decisions. However, for the actor portraying Arthur Morgan, there is only one true ending – and two others make no sense to him.

Attention: Here we reveal details about the ending of Red Dead Redemption 2.

What endings are there? In Red Dead Redemption 2, there are four different endings that players can experience after the story. The initial situation is that Dutch Van der Linde has gone too far, and Micah Bell turns out to be an informant for the Pinkertons.

Arthur Morgan and John Marston separate from the two. Ultimately, they find themselves in a confrontation with Dutch’s gang and the Pinkertons. After that, there are four possibilities for how the game can end:

  • Good ending with high honor: We can choose to help John. Since Arthur has little time left before he dies from tuberculosis, he sacrifices himself for John so that he can escape. He encounters Micah and Dutch but is left alone by both. He dies peacefully.
  • Good ending with low honor: Arthur also sacrifices himself for John here, but he does not die as peacefully as in the other ending. Instead, he is shot by Micah Bell.
  • Bad ending with high honor: Instead of saving John, we can choose to take Dutch’s gang’s money. In the process, Arthur returns to camp, leading to a showdown with Dutch and Micah. Unfortunately, Arthur dies in the end but is left alone by Micah and Dutch.
  • Bad ending with low honor: Here too, we choose the money and rush to the camp. After Dutch turns away, Micah pulls out a knife and stabs Arthur in the back.

Players can determine the ending by making a significant decision. Additionally, the honor that a player has accumulated throughout Red Dead Redemption plays a significant role.

Check out the official trailer here:

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer

The actor of Arthur Morgan sees only one ending as correct

Which ending makes the most sense to him? Roger Clark lent his appearance and voice to Arthur Morgan. He sees only one of the endings as official, namely the good ending with high honor. You can see his complete reaction starting at 3:36 in the following English-language video:

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Why do two of the endings make no sense? In contrast, two endings make absolutely no sense to him. Arthur suffers from an incurable disease. Therefore, Clark does not understand why Arthur would choose the money.

It could be that Arthur wants to grab the money to give it to someone else. Perhaps he might want to support John with the money. 

However, we understand Clark’s point that Arthur would likely save John directly. Because what use would the money be to Arthur if John would not survive? He could support other people with the money, but we take the view in his story that Clark is right about the actual ending.

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Roger Clark used motion capturing so that Arthur Morgan has the same appearance and facial expressions as he does. The actor also had to spend a long time in the recording studio to voice Arthur Morgan’s dialogues. Some scenes had to be re-recorded because the conversations with his horse sounded too erotic: Cowboy in Red Dead Redemption 2 spoke too sexily to horse, had to re-record

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In Pokémon GO you can get the rare XL candies easily today only – Here’s how it works

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the global challenges have been successfully completed in the current event. Therefore, you now still have the opportunity to collect strong rewards – if you hurry.

What kind of event is this? Currently, the event “United Triumph” is taking place in Pokémon GO this event. Trainers had to complete 3 global challenges together worldwide to unlock rewards.

The last of these 3 challenges has now successfully ended, unlocking the last reward in the form of guaranteed XL candies. However, you must hurry to collect these, as the event only runs until Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 08:59 AM.

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Guaranteed XL candies and other bonuses

How do I get the XL candies? The most interesting bonus is certainly the guaranteed XL candies. To receive these, you must evolve a Pokémon. If you do this, you will receive 2 guaranteed XL candies for the respective Pokémon.

So if you still have appropriate Pokémon to evolve, you should take advantage of this opportunity. Since XL candies are hard to obtain and you need a lot of them to bring your Pokémon to the maximum level, this is a good chance to scoop up a few.

What other rewards are there? Additionally, if you haven’t completed them yet, you should finish the limited-time research tasks. In each of the three researches, you can receive a Pokémon with an accessory in the style of the respective team leader, along with some items.

The Pokémon will additionally have a special background image that matches the respective team. The following Pokémon can be obtained in the researches:

  • Ponyta with accessory in the style of Candela* (Defeat 2 Rocket members)
  • Elekid with accessory in the style of Spark* (Hatch 2 eggs)
  • Lapras with accessory in the style of Blanche* (Complete 2 field research tasks)

You should also hurry with these researches, as they are also only available until the end of the event, and it is uncertain when you will be able to obtain the Pokémon with these accessories again.

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What other bonuses are there? Until the end of the event, you can also look forward to the following bonuses:

  • Team GO Rocket appears more frequently in balloons and at PokéStops
  • Double experience points when spinning PokéStops
  • Halved distance when hatching eggs
  • Event Pokémon in 7-km eggs
  • Double stardust when hatching eggs
  • Event field researches

What do you think of the rewards? Have you already secured them and managed to scoop up some XL candies? What’s your personal highlight of the rewards? Feel free to let us know in the comments. The new month is just around the corner, and you can already check which events are waiting for you in September 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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Actor from the TV series Scrubs explains how he feels today about Turk, Elliot, and Dr. Cox

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Scrubs is a true favorite for many viewers of the 2000s. The series was the perfect mix of comedy, drama, and charming characters. For the actor of J.D., Zach Braff, the series is still important to this day. In a recent podcast, he speaks about his former colleagues.

Scrubs is still a big favorite among comedy fans. In Germany, the series aired for years on ProSieben. The series tells the stories of Sacred Heart Hospital and the quirky tales of the sympathetic characters. Between 2001 and 2010, 9 seasons aired (the 9th season is often ignored by fans).

The chemistry among the many characters was not just visible on screen, but also behind the scenes. In a recent interview podcast, Zach Braff talked about his former colleagues. He also discussed a possible revival and whether he would participate.

Zach Braff regularly appears with his best friend Donald Faison, who plays Turk. For a TV spot, even featuring Aquaman:

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He misses his old colleagues

What does Zach Braff say about his old colleagues? In the show Inside of You (via YouTube), Zach Braff talked about Scrubs. He is asked by the host of the show, Michael Rosenbaum, if he misses Scrubs. Braff confirms this and specifies that he misses some aspects of the show. Above all, the time spent with his colleagues.

I miss seeing the people often. I miss laughing every day. Laughing from the belly every day was the job.

Braff still keeps in touch with many of his colleagues. Since 2020, he has been hosting the podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald (via Spotify). There, the two still discuss specific Scrubs episodes and invite guests accordingly.

There are episodes featuring Sarah Chalke, who plays Elliot, as well as John C. McGinley, who plays Dr. Cox, and many more. Generally, Zach often expresses very positive thoughts about his old colleagues. In another podcast, he also talked about the janitor.

In the interview with Rosenbaum, he also talks about a possible revival or reboot. Generally, he would really like that, but only on the condition that it remains a one-time thing. Laughing so much with his best friends while getting paid sounds fantastic to Braff.

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What is Zach Braff actually doing today? He is still working as an actor but also as a director. His last film was French Girl – A Table for Three. He also appeared in an episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi. He has directed several episodes of series by Bill Lawrence, the creator of Scrubs, including Ted Lasso or Shrinking.

Zach Braff is also a film director. He directed his wife, Florence Pugh, and Morgan Freeman in the 2023 film A Good Person. There was a special chemistry between J.D. and Elliot: Elliot and J.D. were never actually meant to get together, to prevent the series from becoming like Friends.

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Diablo 4: Avarice drops a lot of loot during the event – But you won’t get most of it

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

The “March of the Goblins” event is currently running in Diablo 4, and you can score a lot of loot from the treasure goblins. They also spawn at the world boss Avarice (Greed) – but their loot apparently disappears.

What kind of event is this? In the “March of the Goblins” event, more treasure goblins are currently spawning in Sanctuary, and they drop loot bags when you kill them. The event runs from August 27 at 7:00 PM to September 3 at 7:00 PM. Until this evening at 7:00 PM, the “Blessing of the Mother” event is also running – making farming even more worthwhile.

The goblins have a particularly high chance of spawning in groups during two activities:

  • in dungeons with the “Shrine of Greed”
    • if you find or craft dungeon seals, they might have the bonus that additional shrines appear
  • at the world boss Avarice (Greed the Damned)

However, some players report that there is currently a bug with the world boss where the dropped loot simply disappears “into the ground”.

Update August 30: On August 29, there was a hotfix that resolved the issue where items could disappear during the “March of the Goblins” event at the world boss. At world levels 3 and 4, no elixirs and no rare or magical items drop from treasure goblins anymore (via Blizzard Forum).

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Tons of Loot – But It Disappears

Why does the loot disappear? Various players are currently reporting that while many treasure goblins spawn at the world boss “Avarice”, their loot apparently disappears. Even if you are quick, it’s hard to pick up a lot of it.

This is also shown by Diablo expert “Rob2628” in a clip on X. There he writes:

The Avarice world boss now spawns a TON of treasure goblins upon death in #DiabloIV. All together they drop so much loot that it can’t be fully displayed and simply “falls through the ground”.

This seems to be a technical limitation and occurs even if you kill an Uber Boss more than 8 times without [breaking down the loot in between]. I’ve seen many Uber Uniques disappear right in front of my eyes and drop straight into hell.

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What do other players say? The disappearing loot is also currently a topic on Reddit. In a Reddit thread, “evlilenor” shows in a clip that the loot simply disappears. In another Reddit post, “MessiahX” writes that the Goblin event is an “obvious example” that Diablo 4 needs a loot filter.

He also has the problem of his loot disappearing:

With all the goblins spawning in nightmare dungeons after the use of greed shrines and the goblin spawn at the end of Avarice, it’s difficult to sift through the loot to find only boss mats, loot bags, items with great affixes (GAs), and unique items. When the items stack, parts of the loot eventually disappear.

In the comments, “Vulturo” notes that it is especially “super bad” on consoles. And “Sevulturus” states that the loot pets should automatically sell or break down items, as in Diablo 3. So far the little creatures that accompany you through Sanctuary only collect various materials.

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A loot filter is currently not planned for Diablo 4. Instead, according to Diablo head Rod Fergusson, a kind of armory is in the works. When this will make it into the game is still unclear. An expert has taken a closer look at the shown material for the “Vessel of Hatred” expansion and the upcoming Season 6, analyzing screenshots. What he discovered can be read here: Diablo 4: Expert shows 4 changes in Season 6 that you certainly overlooked

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The new commentators screamed so loudly for FC 25 that it was almost uncomfortable for them

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

The new commentator duo for EA Sports FC 25, consisting of Florian Schmidt-Sommerfeld (Schmiso) and Jan Platte, has commented on their work for the new EA FC. They are already addressing the fans almost apologetically, even though they have put their whole heart into their job.

In the joint podcast “Lauschangriff,” the two new EA FC commentators have come together and provided insight into their work for FC 25. They also report on specific game sequences that would require more emotionality in the commentary. They mention the commentary for a final in the Champions League as an example.

What makes the new commentators uncomfortable? Especially in games where everything is at stake, one must give more intensity to the voice appropriate to the occasion. Schmiso recounts almost embarrassedly: “To be honest, I let it all out. And then I screamed into the microphone.”

With some restraint, he hopes for positive feedback from the fans, as he fully engaged in the moment. So much so that after a few recordings, he had a “bright red face” and his voice was resigned.

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“Yell at me” – New duo fulfills the fans’ wish

As the commentators report, fans wished for exactly such emotional reactions when the new commentators were announced. Schmiso shares that many wrote to him, asking him to “really go wild” while commenting.

Colleague Jan Platte agrees and shares similar comments on his social media channels. A fan even referenced a specific game in the past where Platte let his emotions flow freely during a last-minute goal.

You can watch the goal and Jan Platte’s live commentary here again. But beware, it might get a bit loud:

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The fan wishes from Platte that he should yell at him in FC 25 just the same, because he would “just find that cool.”

However, Jan Platte also finds this style of commentary a bit uncomfortable in retrospect. If he only watches or listens to that scene without context, he would cringe himself.

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Thus, you have gained a first impression of the work of the new German commentator duo. Would you enjoy if the two went wild like that for your team’s last-second goal? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. 5 well-known players in the new FC 25 could use a bit more drive, as they are likely losing significant pace.

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If you own any of these 3 accounts, you are the main target of hackers and fraudsters

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Fraudsters regularly try to obtain valuable data. 3 services and accounts are particularly affected. A security service explains which ones are especially at risk.

Where do the data come from? The controversial security service Kaspersky has collected data in recent months to find out who hackers and fraudsters are particularly targeting. Kaspersky analyzed a sample of 25 names from the “Best Global Brands 2023” evaluation by Interbrand for phishing abuse.

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Amazon, Facebook, and Gmail particularly at risk

Which services are particularly at risk? The most at risk are Amazon, Facebook, and Gmail. Since the beginning of 2024, attacks are reported to have increased by more than 240 percent, according to Forbes.com. Other companies whose accounts are currently at high risk include:

  • Microsoft
  • DHL
  • PayPal
  • Mastercard
  • Apple
  • Netflix
  • Instagram

Why are the services so at risk? For some services, it is probably not surprising, as PayPal, Mastercard, or Amazon are primarily driven by financial interests.

For other accounts, it may not be as obvious. However, accounts like Facebook, Microsoft, or others are at risk because many users log in to other websites with one account. The “Sign in by Facebook” makes it easier for users, as they do not have to remember another annoying password.

The problem, on the other hand, is this: Once someone has access to your Gmail or Facebook account, they can theoretically access all other services you have linked and reset passwords or entire accounts. Suddenly, you are locked out of multiple accounts because hackers have access to your Google account.

Additionally, many users tend to use weak passwords or billions of passwords are leaked to the public.

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Strong passwords and additional protective measures can help

This is how you protect yourself: Many websites – such as Amazon, Facebook, or PayPal – are now implementing additional protective measures like two-factor authentication: When you log into your account, you receive an additional password or token via SMS or app that you must enter. Another option is to use physical devices that you need for login.

Also important: Do not click on any strange emails or open any attachments. Phishing emails are still the biggest entry point for hackers to obtain your data.

Secure passwords are important: The stronger your password, the harder it is for thieves or hackers to figure it out. And they use some nasty tricks to get your code. A long, strong, and complex password makes it much more difficult for such people to access your data. You can find some tips directly on MeinMMO: 7 tips for strong passwords and why you need them

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23 year old MMORPG dares to do something, hits players with the biggest subscription increase since launch

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Usually, RuneScape is known for allowing the community to have a say in major adjustments or innovations. However, the recently announced price increase for the 23-year-old MMORPG has caught many fans off guard.

What has developer Jagex announced? Some time ago, the operators of RuneScape asked players via a survey if they would be willing to pay more for the subscription if it meant reducing the in-game microtransactions.

Apparently, a sufficiently large part of the community answered this question positively. Because now the responsible parties at Jagex have announced the largest price increase in the 23-year history of the MMORPG classic.

RuneScape and Old School RuneScape are also available on Steam:

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The RuneScape Developers Show Courage

What do the new prices look like? On the official website of the MMORPG (via runescape.com), the developers present the new pricing model for RuneScape. Starting from September 27, 2024, the monthly subscription is set to cost new 12.49 Euros instead of 10.99 Euros. For US prices, the fee will even grow from 10.99 US dollars to 13.99 US dollars – an increase of almost 30 percent.

Alternatively, you can now also get a 6-month subscription for 62.94 Euros or a 12-month subscription for 89.88 Euros. In the developers’ announcement, you’ll also find a FAQ that explains the specifics for existing subscribers.

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What is the problem? If many players supported the price increase in the survey, everything should be fine, right? Well, the deal described in the survey also included the developers agreeing to reduce the microtransactions in exchange.

So far, however, the developers have remained silent on whether, when, and in what form the microtransactions in RuneScape will be scaled back. Fun fact: RuneScape originally wanted to position itself as the affordable alternative to WoW with a subscription of about 5 dollars. With the new prices, both MMORPGs now operate almost on an equal footing.

RuneScape is just one of several online role-playing games that paved the way for World of Warcraft in the late 1990s and early 2000s but are still online. Which eleven genre representatives also belong in this category is revealed in the following special: 12 MMORPGs that paved the way for WoW and are still playable

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WoW: If you farm herbs or ores, you need this potion – There is double loot

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A special potion makes farming minerals and herbs in World of Warcraft: The War Within a breeze. We show you what makes it so good.

At the start of an expansion, many characters are released and forced to first farm substantial resources. Many players even have dedicated “farm characters” that are skilled in herbalism and mining, tasked with gathering plenty of plants and ores.

However, in The War Within, there is a small but clever “trick” that allows you to almost double your yield. A special potion provides many more resources.

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Vial of Truesight – Double the ores and herbs

What kind of potion is this? We’re talking about the “Vial of Truesight”. When used, this vial increases your perception value by a moderate amount. However, the second, much greater effect is exciting: As long as the vial lasts, you can see “hidden” mineral and herb deposits that are additionally displayed to you.

WoW Vial of Truesight Trans

Important: The quality level of the vial is not relevant for the amount of herb and ore deposits you see. Even with the simplest (“bronze”) version of the vial, you can see all hidden deposits. Higher levels only grant you a larger bonus to your “perception” value, which occasionally helps you find more materials. However, for the sheer number of ore deposits, the simple version is sufficient, which is usually offered at a much cheaper price in the auction house.

How do you get the vial? The vial is crafted by alchemists and can be learned very early by experimenting with them. Typically, the auction house always has several hundreds or even thousands of these vials available.

If the auction house is currently not functioning, just ask an alchemist you trust and buy a few of these vials from them before your next farming session.

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How significant are the effects? Drastic. Anyone who thinks that you will only see “a few” additional ores and herbs is greatly mistaken. In our tests, we saw an average of more than double the spawn points for ores and herbs. The only downside is that these “hidden” mineral and herbal deposits are never elemental overloaded. So, in terms of yield, they are merely “normal” deposits.

Nevertheless, this increases the yield while farming so drastically that you should definitely use a vial of truesight before every farming session. Especially if you use both farming professions simultaneously, the few gold coins are more than worth the price of the vial.

As a nice little bonus, the various “hidden” ores and herbs grant an additional point of profession knowledge upon the first gathering, allowing you to unlock new skills and bonuses for your profession faster and giving you a small advantage over anyone who does not use this vial.
If you prefer to farm a mount instead of herbs right now, we have the perfect answer for that too.

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LoL: the easiest champion to play conquers the toughest region

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Garen, one of the easiest champions to play in League of Legends, is currently surprising the professional scene. A Korean team has successfully used him as a secret weapon in the LCK Summer Playoffs.

Which champion are we talking about? Garen is among the easiest champions to play in League of Legends. This also makes him a very popular champion for many players, currently ranking him at 19th place among the most picked champions (via op.gg). Nevertheless, he is rarely seen in professional games. However, for a Korean team, this champion has proven to be a secret weapon.

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Gen.G dominates with Garen in the LCK

Which team played the champion? Gen.G is a team from the Korean LCK league, which is considered the toughest region in League of Legends. As part of the LCK Summer Playoffs, the team chose to pick Garen not just once, but in two games.

In these games, Garen was not played in the same lane: In one game, he was used by Chovy, one of the best midlaners in the world, in the midlane, while Kiin played him in the top lane. This made it significantly harder for opponents to counter effectively in the champion selection, leading to Gen.G winning both games.

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How did the games go? In the first game, Garen faced Showmaker’s unusual choice of Nasus in the midlane. The first game also produced a viral clip that gained attention on X, where Chovy skillfully eliminated Kingen’s Olaf.

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The second Garen game took place in the top lane again against Nasus, with Kiin finishing the game with a 3/3/7 score, and Gen.G decisively won the series with a clear 3:0 victory.

These games have shown that Garen, while a very easy champion to play, can also impress in professional games and be extremely powerful.

Gen.G is one of the best teams in the world. As part of MSI 2024, they secured the first spot for this year’s Worlds. You can find out which teams will be participating this year and when the first games of Worlds will start here: LoL Worlds 2024: Tickets, Date and Location – All Info on the World Championships and the Participating Teams

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Players find out that they can pause the match for everyone in Deadlock – using it immediately for mental games

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Thousands are currently playing Valve’s new MOBA shooter Deadlock. However, some players are using a feature to troll other players.

What is this feature? In Valve’s new MOBA shooter Deadlock (Steam), any player can pause the game for all players in the ongoing match for up to 20 seconds by pressing the “P” key. This feature is also present in DOTA 2, the MOBA also developed by Valve.

The feature is generally intended for tactical discussions within the team or to catch a breath when things are going poorly. In eSports, this is often referred to as a “Tactical Timeout”.

Even now – before the game is officially out, there are players who are using this otherwise sensible function to be mean or even toxic.

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Mental Games and Time to Flame

How are players using the function for evil? There are various ways to misuse the timeout.

  • Some players chain their available pauses together in the middle of the game (via X.com), to provoke opponents
  • Other players use the function to yell at their teammates, insult them, and blame them for the loss during that time.
  • Some players also chain their available pauses at the end of the game to annoy the opponents one last time.

The German streamer ohnePixel also explained “mental warfare” to his opponents when he discovered the feature, and requested his teammates to call for a pause for all to start.

Here is the clip from ohnePixel on X.com:

https://twitter.com/cs_deathmatch/status/1827766496132530262

Changes to the Timeout Feature are Likely

Could Valve still adjust the feature? Yes, Deadlock is currently only in an early alpha test. The developers are still working on the game.

In the future, there could be various ways in which Valve regulates the use of timeouts. This includes restrictions and cooldowns that determine how often a player or a team can initiate a timeout within a certain period.

In DOTA 2, the system is also regulated by the so-called “Behavior Score”. This value indicates how exemplary a player behaves. Individuals who often display toxic behavior, quit matches, or are frequently AFK might not have access to the timeout function because their “Behavior Score” is too low.

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What kind of game is it actually? Deadlock is an upcoming multiplayer game from Valve that is currently in alpha testing. The game is being referred to as a MOBA shooter by initial players because it features elements of both a MOBA and a shooter.

In Deadlock, 2 teams compete against each other. Each hero has different weapons and 4 different abilities. The shooter gameplay is reminiscent of Overwatch, but unlike Blizzard’s shooter, Deadlock is played from a third-person perspective.

Deadlock has already reached over 90,000 players on Steam during the alpha tests. Even before the game was officially announced by Valve, leaks about the game and its gameplay circulated on social networks and YouTube. However, Valve has now confirmed the existence of Deadlock: Valve officially announces new multiplayer game, it’s like a mix of Team Fortress and Dota 2

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2 of the most famous Nintendo series exist only because a designer listened to his mom

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Sometimes, when it comes to important decisions, one should listen to the help of others. A former designer from Nintendo can certainly attest to this.

Takaya Imamura is a designer who worked for Nintendo for 32 years. During this time, he contributed to some well-known franchises and games, such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. The character Tingle, who also appears in other Zelda games, was created by him.

However, Imamura almost didn’t end up at Nintendo, but at another Japanese company. Yet one person intervened rigorously and told him to take the job at Nintendo: his mother.

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“You are going to Nintendo”

How did this come about? As Imamura recounts in an interview on Gamesradar.com, he applied to both Konami and Nintendo in the 1980s. In both companies, the application process went so well that he made it to the final phase.

Imamura shares that he actually wanted to go to Konami because the office was closer to his home and he was a big fan of the Gradius series, which Konami developed between 1985 and 2004.

However, when he talked about it with his mother, she was against it and told him that Nintendo would be the better choice. Imamura says about this:

My mother heard that I would be well cared for at Nintendo, and she knew about Nintendo in general, and she told me: ‘You are going to Nintendo.’ And what can you say to your own mother?

Takaya Imamura

So, Imamura ultimately followed his mother’s advice and chose Nintendo. And this turned out to be a good choice for the world of video games.

What 2 game franchises did he design? Upon arriving at Nintendo, he was significantly involved in the development of 2 of the most famous franchises: F-Zero and Star Fox.

While he designed many side characters for Star Fox, he developed not only the story for F-Zero but also the characters. Among them was Captain Falcon, who is also featured in all the installments of Super Smash Bros..

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Who knows how these game franchises would have turned out if he hadn’t listened to his mother. By the way, there are also game developers who become completely captivated by the franchises they originally created themselves: The creator of Final Fantasy wanted to test the MMORPG – now explains how bad it really is for him.

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WoW: We now know which class is the most popular – and which is not popular at all

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The most popular class in World of Warcraft is well-known. A rework and a strong class fantasy make for a clear winner.

In World of Warcraft, there are now 13 classes to choose from, among which players must decide. However, the distribution is not as even as one might assume. Because one class outperforms all others – and some are even really far behind.

The clear winner: The Paladin. No other class is played more.

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Where do the data come from? We obtained the data from “Data of Azeroth”, which analyzes millions of WoW characters from Blizzard’s arsenal. If you filter these characters by various criteria – for example, sorting by class and only including those who have reached the maximum level (level 80) – the following distribution emerges:

WoW Data for Azeroth Classes
Paladins are clearly ahead – and Callers are far, far behind.

Since most likely leveled their “main” first in The War Within, this list should be quite indicative.

The findings:

  • With 13.1%, the Paladin is at the absolute top of popularity and is played 4 times more often than the last-placed class.
  • Hunters and Druids share 2nd place with 11.1% each.
  • Only 3.7% play Rogues.
  • Callers are in last place with 3.2%.

Paladin has a strong power fantasy

Why is the Paladin so popular? Because he is completely OP. There are several reasons for this. On one hand, the Paladin has a quite strong “class fantasy” that many players simply enjoy. Additionally, Paladins can be “everything”: Tanks, Healers, or DPS. They can flexibly fulfill any role, have a secure place in any group, and can also tackle many challenges in the open world that other classes would fail at alone.

It should also have an effect that the Paladin had a rework relatively late in the last expansion “Dragonflight,” in which almost all talents were revised. This has led to a true flood of Paladins. As it seems, many have stuck with this “new main”.

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Why is the Caller so unpopular? The unpopularity of the Caller is also due to several factors. On one hand, the Caller is the youngest class, which was only introduced in Dragonflight. Many simply stuck with their “old” mains. Additionally, the Caller has a rather unusual play style and is also bound to a single race, namely the Dracthyr. This combination has resulted in very few deciding to choose a Caller as their main so far.

Did you expect such a distribution? Which class do you play in WoW: The War Within? Are you more in the “mainstream,” playing with a Paladin? Or do you call yourself Xxshadowkillerxx and hunt everyone as a Rogue in war mode? If you need ideas for a new class, we have the best classes for returnees and newcomers here.

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A new game conquers Steam, has great 98% positive reviews – you play renegade wizards

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On Steam, a new tactical game is currently winning the hearts of players. The phenomenon is called “Tactical Breach Wizards” and is as crazy as it sounds.

What game are we talking about? “Tactical Breach Wizards” is a turn-based tactical game by indie developer Suspicious Developments Inc. The game was released on August 22, 2024, on Steam.

In “Tactical Breach Wizards,” you play a troop of rogue wizards who must uncover a modern conspiracy. Your fighters not only hurl fireballs and lightning at enemies but also possess an arsenal of firearms.

You can watch the official launch trailer here:

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Tactical Breach Wizards: The official launch trailer for the tactical game on Steam

What does the trailer show? Instead of showcasing as much action as possible and letting the game speak for itself, developer Tom Francis took the stage himself. “Tactical Breach Wizards” invites players to freely combine the abilities of their wizard SWAT team.

To make experimenting less frustrating, you can rewind time during battles as many times as you want to try out new strategies. The game doesn’t aim to achieve the unforgiving difficulty of an X-COM; instead, the battles resemble a puzzle.

Funny Characters and Tricky Fights

According to the developers, the team has worked on “Tactical Breach Wizards” for about 6.5 years before its release. The long development time seems to have paid off, as the game is receiving excellent feedback on Steam.

Of over 2,000 user ratings on Steam, 98 percent are positive – “Tactical Breach Wizards” ranks third among the best-rated tactical games on the platform. The humorously written characters and the puzzle-like gameplay are especially praised.

  • Trauma_Zulu: “The characters are so vivid and well-written. Every combat encounter is like a complex puzzle waiting to be unraveled. Solid 20 hours of gameplay”
  • TheConstructor: “Humorous and consistently challenging. I have an absolute blast!”
  • glottis: “It’s a lot of fun. Superficially, it looks like X-COM (a great game), but in reality, it’s much more like Into The Breach (an even better game). You feel very smart, even if you are only moderately clever.”
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There’s likely great joy at developer Pugstorm right now as well. The team behind the survival game “Core Keeper” celebrated its official release on Steam on August 27, 2024, after a long early access phase. You can read more about it here: Survival gem finally celebrates release on Steam after a long early access phase, is 91 percent positive

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After 30 years, the Terminator is finally good again, and an anime is to blame

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Terminator series is one of the most legendary film franchises and deals with the war between Artificial Intelligence and humanity. So far, all films and series after Terminator 2 have failed to match the success of the earlier entries. Ironically, an anime could change that.

What kind of anime is this? Yesterday, Terminator Zero premiered on Netflix. This is an anime series that will consist of eight episodes. Mattson Tomlin serves as showrunner and writer, while Masashi Kudo is directing.

The anime series is set in 1997 Tokyo. Malcom Lee has developed an Artificial Intelligence named Kokoro that is supposed to compete with the AI of Skynet, which we already know from the original Terminator films.

However, it seems that someone is not happy with what Malcom Lee is working on. He and his three children are being hunted by a robotic assassin. But they receive help from a mysterious soldier who claims to be from the year 2022.

Here you can watch a trailer for Terminator Zero:

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Terminator Zero – The Official Trailer for the Anime Series

The first two Terminator films remain unmatched

Why could it reconnect with past successes? In the first reviews, the anime is well received by the audience. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a recommendation rate of 100 percent from critics, while other viewers give it 89 percent. On IMDb, it scores 7.2/10 points.

  • The Terminator and Terminator 2 score 8.1/10 and 8.6/10 points on IMDb, respectively. Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger likely contributed to some of the success, as he defined the Terminator with his iconic quotes. All subsequent films released from 2003 to 2019 only achieved ratings between 6.2 and 6.5 points.
  • The two web series that Terminator Zero follows only score 5.3 and 4.7 points on IMDb. 
  • Terminator: S.C.C. is the only series that has been a ray of hope in the meantime. It achieved a better score of 7.6 points. 

However, there is “only” an 85 percent recommendation rate on Rotten Tomatoes, or 86 percent when combining both seasons. This puts the series behind the current anime with a comparable number of votes. 

It is likely that the anime will not quite reach the 8-point ratings of the first two films when more votes come in. However, the series is heading in the right direction and could be the best Terminator material fans have received in a long time.

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Where can I watch the anime? Terminator Zero is now available with all eight episodes on Netflix. Each episode is approximately 28 minutes long. So if you have an active Netflix subscription, you shouldn’t miss the anime if you’re a fan of Terminator!

To help you decide which anime provider is right for you, MeinMMO has compiled an overview of all the major streaming services in Germany. This way, you can more easily think about which subscriptions you want to pay for: Anime streaming in Germany: Which provider is right for me?

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Twitch streamer MontanaBlack surprises with statement about Dubai – “It simply has to be said”

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The Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris has built a million-strong audience over the years. Normally, the influencer often makes controversial statements, but now he spoke about a controversial topic and surprised everyone.

What did MontanaBlack comment on? In a Twitch stream, MontanaBlack talked with his colleagues about living in other countries. The United Arab Emirates and the city of Dubai were also mentioned. Many reports have repeatedly criticized that German influencers are drawn to Dubai, for example in a contribution from ZDF Magazin Royale (via youtube).

Regarding the city and the option of moving to Dubai, MontanaBlack made a clear statement.

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MontanaBlack on Dubai: “A complete mess”

What is MontanaBlack’s opinion on this? The clip made its rounds on X. In the excerpt, the influencer clearly stated that he would not want to live in the United Arab Emirates. While he doesn’t rule out taking a vacation in Dubai, the most populous city in the Emirates, he would prefer to have a permanent residence in any other country.

In the clip on X: “You just have to say it like it is. I certainly won’t endorse a country where people are killed because of their sexual orientation.”

On the outside, Dubai may seem nice, but on the inside, it’s “a complete mess.”

In 2021, MontanaBlack had even contemplated leaving Germany for the island of Malta. At that time, he was particularly annoyed by high taxes and new rules for streamers in Germany.

How did the community react? A X user commented: “I never thought that something sensible would come out of his mouth.”

Overall, the community was positively surprised by the statements.

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Why is this surprising? MontanaBlack is actually known for making statements that don’t sit well with the moral compass of many users on the platform X. Recently, there have been repeated actions from the influencer that have been harshly criticized there. Just recently the driving behavior of the 36-year-old was publicly criticized.

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