„Until today, they still want money from me“ – German Twitch streamer feels scammed by the church

Sarah Sarah Reading time 3 minutes

In one of his recent streams, the German Twitch streamer Zarbex reports that he continues to receive invoices for church tax, even though he left the church three years ago.

Who is this streamer? Behind the name Zarbex is 25-year-old Maik from Schleswig-Holstein. His career began in April 2019 on Twitch, where he made content for games like League of Legends, Minecraft, and Rust.

He becomes truly known only in the course of 2024. While he averages 781 viewers in January 2024, this number rises to an impressive 6887 by July 2024.

The streamer makes a name for himself mainly through his open and direct demeanor. He doesn’t shy away from sharing intimate and often quirky details from his life, making him both fascinating and controversial. He also humorously comments on everyday situations, such as the current church tax issue.

Trymacs also started from the bottom and is now one of the most well-known German streamers:

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“I had to learn this the hard way”

Why is he upset about the church tax? In one of his recent streams, Zarbex talks about the challenges he has faced since becoming self-employed in 2019, particularly regarding the church tax. “I didn’t know this beforehand, I had to learn this the hard way. […] The more you earn, the more church tax you have to pay,” he explains.

After his first tax return and the unpleasant experience associated with it, he decides to leave the church. However, this process is more complicated than expected.

To confirm his exit, he has to go to the office and pay a fee of 20 euros. “In order to leave the church and not have to pay overpriced church tax anymore, you have to cough up another 20 € on the table,” he recounts while symbolically banging on the table.

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What bothers him despite his exit? Even after his departure, Zarbex finds no peace. Although this happened about three years ago, the church continues to contact him.

“I left the church three years ago, […] they regularly come to me and want money from me, and each time I have to say: ‘Dude, damn it, I left three years ago. Here is the receipt. I’m out!” he reports, annoyed.

He adds that the church still wants money from him to this day and that he has to call someone every time to clarify that he is no longer a member. “If I hadn’t kept the receipt, they would still be ripping me off – like a Christmas goose,” he adds.

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The community reports their experiences

How does the community react? Many from his community support him by sharing their own experiences. Numerous viewers report similar problems with church tax and other bureaucratic hurdles.

  • Tobias.2312 writes: ‘I still pay church tax because the effort is too high for me’
  • Lukas Metzer writes: ‘And it goes even further. If you and your spouse are of different denominations, meaning you are Catholic and she is Protestant, then you still pay taxes for her after leaving.’
  • marcelschmidt8870 writes: ‘I have never been in the church or was baptized and had to go to the office and pay to be out.’
  • Sailence writes: ‘I know that too. I even left twice. When changing employers, I was registered again.’
  • Flitzpipe writes: ‘I paid 50 € to leave. Do they set the prices however they want?’

Many German influencers are moving to Madeira at the end of 2023 to take advantage of tax breaks. Despite these savings, the well-known LoL streamer NoWay remains in Germany and explains his reasons. You can find more about this here: Twitch: NoWay speaks openly about tax flight to Madeira – ‘If you don’t do it, you’re stupid’

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WoW Classic: „The smartest thing they could do“ – German storytelling genius praises Season of Discovery, explains what makes it so good

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The Season of Discovery has reached its fourth phase in WoW Classic. This game mode changes the MMORPG and brings new possibilities for playing your class. Many dungeons have been revised and can be played as raids. The German pen & paper author Hauke Gerdes is currently having a lot of fun with it, as he says.

Who is the genius?

  • Hauke Gerdes used to be part of Bonjwa, Kliemannsland, and especially Rocket Beans TV, where he is known as the game master of the pen & paper series Morrington Manor, B.E.A.R.D.S., and T.E.A.R.S.
  • Many of the rule sets are written by Hauke himself. Among the probably largest is Ultracore, which was supposed to have its own MMO with Coreborn. However, Coreborn is not being developed further; the studio founded for it has been closed.
  • Hauke currently lives in Tokyo, Japan, and occasionally streams on his channel on Twitch. Recently, he talked about the finished Coreborn project and WoW.

This is what Hauke says about Season of Discovery: In a conversation with his chat, Hauke brings up the topic of World of Warcraft. He says that since living in Japan, he has not really found contact with a gaming group.

Such “communities” would “consolidate” over the years, and it would be difficult to join from the outside. Now he has started Season of Discovery on an Australian server and explains what he likes about it:

This is the old World of Warcraft, into which new elements have been incorporated. You play the game from 20 years ago, but with new abilities, new content, and so on. This significantly changes the balance of the game.

Generally, one can say that you are much, much stronger than you were before. […] The classes are more fun. I find it much more enjoyable than when comparing it with modern game design in how classes are played. You achieve success moments more quickly, you level up a bit faster […]

Hauke in the stream from about 1:11:20

Here we explain what exactly the Season of Discovery actually is.

Not so good, he says, is that some of the old content is somewhat devalued. At level 60, the pace could be a bit slower. He reached the max level three days ago and completed 15 dungeons right away; now he already has his first epic.

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“Not what I wished for, but very clever”

Hauke goes on to elaborate that Season of Discovery is the smartest thing Blizzard could have done with WoW Classic. Both casual players and “sweaty gamers” have opportunities to find something for themselves.

However, he does not reveal in the stream what exactly he wished for.

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However, Hauke does not accept the accusation that Blizzard simply copied old content here. In response to a user’s comment that the dungeons are not new, the author replies:

I would argue that the design of a dungeon takes one to seven days […] The mechanics, the bosses, and all that is what really matters. […] As far as I know, only the map already existed, and all content, all items, all boss encounters, and all NPCs in it are new.

In the end, you play a game because it’s fun, and Hauke clearly says: “I enjoy SoD.” Hauke is not alone in this. The Season of Discovery excites many players who find in this game mode what they miss in modern MMOs: The Season of Discovery finally gives players back the true MMO feeling from the past

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Diablo 4: Mephisto will be the new big boss in Vessel of Hatred – Who is he anyway?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

With Vessel of Hatred, Diablo 4 receives its first expansion and thus a new antagonist: Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred and Lilith’s father. Many of you surely remember the Prime Evil from earlier, but do you also know how important he actually is for the story?

If you play Diablo 4, you will encounter Mephisto quite early in the game. He saves you from a spell, but appears there in the form of a wolf and gives you some cryptic messages along your way.

The further you progress in the story, the more you will deal with the evil. This makes sense: Mephisto is the father of Lilith, the main antagonist in Diablo 4. By the end of the campaign, the Lord of Hatred is even more or less freed.

This is where Vessel of Hatred comes in. The expansion follows the story in which Neyrelle has stolen Mephisto’s soulstone to escape to Kurast.

However, those who have just started with Diablo 4 may not really know this strange skull-headed figure. MeinMMO explains who Mephisto is and why he is more important for the lore of Diablo than any other character.

You can find all the info on Vessel of Hatred in our summary here. In the intro, you can see Mephisto’s evil power:

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Mephisto: The First of the Three Prime Evils

Mephisto originated, like the other six evils, from one of the heads of the Prime Demon Tathamet. However, the Lord of Hatred is the first to emerge from the heads of the three Prime Evils (Baal, Diablo, Mephisto). He is the oldest evil. Here are a few details about Mephisto:

  • His true name is Dul’Mephistos.
  • He is the “Lord of Hatred,” feeding primarily on hatred—which is abundantly present in the Eternal Conflict between angels and demons.
  • Mephisto is considered the most intelligent of all evils. He not only has considerable combat strength, but primarily plans and plays his opponents against each other.
  • For some, Mephisto is seen as the true ruler of Hell. If there were to be one who could lead it, it would be the Lord of Hatred.

To stoke hatred, Mephisto not only creates discord between already hostile factions but also occasionally plays his allies against each other. Where the hatred ultimately comes from is largely irrelevant to him.

He is also regarded as an excellent general. Because many, even powerful demons, bow to his commands and follow his advice, he is seen by some as the leader of Hell.

Supposedly, Mephisto’s influence is so strong that fragments of his power are sufficient to corrupt everything that comes into contact with it permanently. In the game, you first encounter him in Diablo 2. There he can be found in Act 3.

For more background on the lore of Diablo 4 and especially the evils, we recommend the video series by Rhykker, even if it’s a bit older.

Mephisto is More Important for Diablo than Diablo Himself

Mephisto has a much greater significance for the story of Diablo—more even than the namesake Diablo himself. Diablo doesn’t even appear in Diablo 4.

However, Mephisto is important not so much as an actual character, but mainly as the father of Lilith and Lucion. Without these two, there would firstly be no world of Diablo, and secondly, we would never have reason to fight against the demons:

Lilith stole the Worldstone and, together with her “beloved,” the angel Inarius, created Sanctuary and the Nephalem, from whom humans later emerged.

Lucion led the Triune, a religion that aimed to strengthen the demons’ influence in Sanctuary under the pretense of benevolence.

What is the Worldstone?

The artifact, also known as the “Heart of Creation,” grants something akin to omnipotence. With a thought, realities can be created and worlds destroyed. The Eternal Conflict, that is, the battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, revolves solely around the Worldstone.

Only through his two children does it even come to the point that we must fight against demons (and partially angels) in 5 video games today.

For more background on the lore, Blizzard tells in the video series The Book of Lorath. You can find the first part here:

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Without Mephisto, We Wouldn’t Fight Anyone Today

Sanctuary was originally hidden from demons like angels until a few human wizards summoned demons in their hubris. This is how Mephisto became aware of the world.

To gain the world and thus the Worldstone itself, Mephisto pursued a plan. The plan is the Triune, a religion led by his son Lucion.

The reason for the secrecy is that the evils did not want the High Heavens to become aware of Sanctuary. Because the powerful Nephalem and humans were to become his weapon. The Triune knows three “gods”:

  • Dialon, the Spirit of Determination – the guise of Diablo, the Lord of Terror
  • Bala, the Spirit of Creation – Actually Baal, the Lord of Destruction
  • Mefis, the Spirit of Love – Actually Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred

The further a believer delves into the seemingly benevolent religion, the closer they come to its “true” teachings. The Triune slowly corrupts its members, turning them into demon worshippers.

Inarius, who is still roaming in Sanctuary, recognized the plan and, as a counterpoint, founded the Church of Light—also disguised as a prophet who is essentially considered a god by the believers. However, the two religions long existed in a kind of arms race, what is now known as the “Sin War.”

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Mephisto’s Children Are the Reason We Can Play Diablo Today

Lilith, Mephisto’s daughter, is ultimately responsible for the Eternal Conflict reaching Sanctuary. After her banishment, she returned to the world she created and there birthed the second generation of Nephalem—starting with a farmer named Uldyssian.

Here you can find everything you need to know about Lilith.

Although Lilith’s plan did not quite work out, Uldyssian rises to power and kills Lucion. In the ensuing dispute over the leadership of the Triune, Lilith appears disguised as Lucion and takes over, only to intentionally plunge the Triune into complete chaos.

Through the story, Uldyssian becomes powerful enough that the High Heavens also take notice of Sanctuary, and the Eternal Conflict eventually reaches the world of humans.

Ultimately, it may not be Mephisto himself, but at least his offspring that allows us to play Diablo today while being quite powerful. It’s even conceivable that this has been his plan all along. We will only find out what happens with him in Vessel of Hatred. You can find more background here: Lilith is the reason we are still alive – Why are we fighting her?

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The First Descendant Freyna Build: This is how you melt bosses in hard mode

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

The poison expert Freyna has her strengths in damage over time. With this build, however, you can destroy the bosses in The First Descendant in seconds.

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What kind of build is this? Freyna’s specialty is dealing poison damage. Therefore, we want to primarily cause damage over time (DoT) with the damage dealer. In boss fights, especially Freyna’s ult is a powerful tool that deals significant damage.

In her ult, Freyna switches to a weapon that fires toxic bullets. To maximize the potential of the ult, we need to enhance weapon stats such as magazine size and fire rate. It is also important to boost our abilities.

Freyna Build – All Components at a Glance

  • Reactor:
    • Toxic Mechanic Reactor (Fallen hope mounting, Toxic +Tech Skill Boost Ratio)
  • External Components: (Utilize set bonus)
    • Power Source: Metzler Auxillary Unit
    • Sensor: Metzler Sensor
    • Storage: Metzler Storage
    • Processor: Metzler Processor
  • Descendant Modules (for boss fights):
    • Neurotoxin Synthesis
    • Condition Combat
    • Skill Concentration
    • Spear and Shield
    • Dangerous Ambush
    • Strength Maximization
    • Frontlines
    • Skill Insight / Increased HP
    • Emergency Measures
    • Poison Specialist
    • Poison Syncytium
  • Weapon #1
    • Python
  • Weapon #2
    • Lost Hope

The build presented here is based on the recommendations of YouTuber MxgicIQ.

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How do you get the most out of the build? Ideally, you should follow a specific pattern during the boss fight to deal even more damage with the build.

  1. Switch to your secondary weapon “Lost Hope” during the boss fight.
  2. Use your poison skills on the boss to activate the ultimate perk of “Lost Hope” and increase your firearm damage.
  3. Fire a shot with “Lost Hope” and reload to activate the weapon module “Fire Fiesta”.
  4. Switch to the Python – Fire Fiesta remains active.
  5. Shoot the weak points of the boss with the Python.
  6. When the boss goes down, activate your ult (fourth ability: Poison Baptism).

If the cooldown of Fire Fiesta has already expired, you can switch back to “Lost Hope”, fire another shot, and trigger Fire Fiesta once again. If you start Poison Baptism with Fire Fiesta activated, you will temporarily not consume ammunition with the ability, allowing you to deal even more damage.

Freyna Build – Reactor, External Components, and Modules

Reactor: Toxic Mechanic Reactor

Why this reactor? The Toxic Mechanic Reactor is suitable for the Freyna build for several reasons. Firstly, it has the optimization condition that you must equip the ultimate assault rifle “Lost Hope” and thus receive a bonus of 160% to your skill strength. Lost Hope is a good weapon for Freyna due to the special ultimate perk, especially when eliminating mobs.

Additionally, the reactor increases your “Toxic Skill Boost Ratio” and your “Tech Skill Boost Ratio”, which enhances the use of your abilities and further improves the build.

External Components: Metzler Set

Power SourceMetzler Auxillary Unit
SensorMetzler Sensor
ProcessorMetzler Storage
ProcessorMetzler Processor

Why these external components? The Metzler set has a set bonus that particularly benefits you when using your ultimate ability “Poison Baptism”.

  • If you have equipped two components of the set, you increase your ammunition capacity by 8 percent.
  • If you have equipped four components of the set, you additionally increase your ammunition per magazine by 9 percent, your skill costs by 15 percent, and your skill strength by 26.1 percent.

Thus, through the set effects, you deal more damage with Poison Baptism and can shoot longer with it, as the increase in ammunition per magazine also affects the ability.

Descendant Modules

Why these modules? The modules are designed to deal even more damage with your skills, especially your ultimate ability “Poison Baptism”. Accordingly, a large part of the chosen modules increases your skill strength, skill critical damage, and skill critical hit rate.

Here you can see all the used descendant modules again and what they do:

Neurotoxin SynthesisChanges the effect of “Room-0-Trauma”: does not spread poisoning, but adds “Damage Reduction” and “Regeneration Weakening”.
Condition CombatIncreases max HP and skill duration.
Skill ConcentrationIncreases skill critical damage.
Spear and ShieldIncreases Evasion and skill strength.
Dangerous AmbushOn successful skill attack while the opponent is not targeting you: Increases skill strength.
On skill attack against immobilized enemies: Increases skill strength.
Strength MaximizationIncreases skill strength modifier, increases skill cooldown.
FrontlinesIncreases skill critical damage and skill critical hit rate.
Skill Insight / Increased HPIncreases skill critical hit rate/increases max HP.
Emergency MeasuresIncreases skill critical hit rate and skill critical damage.
Poison SpecialistIncreases poison skill strength.
Poison SyncytiumIncreases resistance to critical hits; increases poison skill strength.
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Freyna Build: Weapons – Python & Lost Hope

In this Freyna build, you use the two ultimate weapons “Python” and “Lost Hope”. Both weapons synergize particularly well with Freyna’s poison abilities thanks to their ultimate perks and allow her to deal high damage.

Why should you use these weapons? When you shoot a weak point with the Python, the opponent is inflicted with the “Loot” effect thanks to the ultimate perk of the submachine gun. Loot decreases the defense and poison resistance of the affected opponent by 10 percent. This means you can deal even more damage to a boss – especially with your skill “Poison Baptism”.

When you shoot a poisoned opponent with “Lost Hope”, it increases your firearm damage. Additionally, poisoned enemies explode when you eliminate them with “Lost Hope”. This explosion deals additional damage to nearby enemies. Furthermore, nearby enemies are also poisoned by the explosion.

How do you best use the weapons? The assault rifle “Lost Hope” is very effective for taking out mobs. On the other hand, the Python is very strong for boss fights. The two weapons not only complement each other well, but they also combine excellently in a boss fight:

If you first poison a boss with your poison skills, then shoot at them with “Lost Hope” and subsequently switch to Python, the Python also benefits from the boost of the firearm damage from “Lost Hope”.

If you are currently playing The First Descendant and looking for a strong build for the damage dealer Bunny, feel free to visit MeinMMO. We have a build for you that effectively utilizes the electric abilities of the sprinter: The First Descendant Bunny Build: The perfect loadout for farming

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Once Human: Eternaland – What is it and where can I find it?

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

In Once Human, there are scenarios on the servers that run like Seasons. Outside of that, there is the “Eternaland” – your own island where you can unleash your creativity. We explain where to find it and how it works.

What is Eternaland? Eternaland is your safe haven in the post-apocalyptic world of Once Human. There are no mutants wanting to take you out, but also no cute mutations that help you in your base. Additionally, you are not affected by star dust pollution there. Your buildings are permanent and never disappear. Upon entering, the NPC says “V” to you: It’s as if time stands still here.

Different rules apply in Eternaland:

  • Buildings have no height and size restrictions. They do not collapse if you remove supporting elements.
  • You determine who may visit your island and can invite friends.
  • You can select the weather conditions and the time of day.
  • You decide whether to allow PvP and which weapons and vehicles are permitted.
  • You can toggle LP, energy, hydration, and sanity on and off.
The island in Eternaland is not very big – but it belongs entirely to you.

How do I access Eternaland? In Once Human, you receive the quest “Eternaland One” at Level 20, which prompts you to visit Eternaland. Once there, you should go to the building in the center of the island. You enter Eternaland through the game menu by clicking on the small palm in the top right corner. In the main menu, you also have the option to enter Eternaland directly instead of a scenario.

You also exit Eternaland through the game menu by clicking on “Leave Eternaland” at the bottom. You can travel back and forth at any time. In Eternaland, there are “space-time canvases” that allow you to teleport to different locations on your island.

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Eternaland: Building and Selling

How do I build in Eternaland? In the building menu, you have access to all the elements that you have unlocked in the current scenario through the memetics. In Eternaland, you cannot simply use materials from the “outside world”; instead, Astralsand is required for building. However, you do not have to farm resources here, unlike in the normal scenario.

There are various ways to obtain Astralsand:

  • You disassemble elements in Eternaland in build mode, such as trees and buildings
  • You sell items from your backpack (seasonal/Eternaland) in Eternaland
  • You complete quests in Eternaland
Tasks earn you Astralsand (the currency with the triangle) in Eternaland.

In addition to build mode, there is an island market that you can open with “F8”. There you can sell your collected items from Eternaland, such as berries and seeds. In return, you receive Astralsand. You can also exchange items from your seasonal backpack for Astralsand. In the island market, you can also buy items like fishing rods, bait, seeds, and even rare artifacts for Astralsand.

In the island market, you can buy and sell items.
The currency is Astralsand. At the start, you have 50,000.
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How do scenarios play out? On the servers in Once Human, there are various scenarios. Each lasts six weeks. During these six weeks, also referred to as phases, new content is gradually introduced into the game. At the end of a season, you can send items to Eternaland via the territory terminal. Items in your backpack and territory storage are automatically sent there. Energy connections turn into Astralsand.

At the beginning of a new season, you receive material points, which allow you to transfer items from Eternaland into the new season. However, various items are also automatically transferred into the new season of Once Human, including star chrome and blueprints. Read more about it here: Once Human: Do you lose all progress? This is how the server reset works

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Companions – How to find and unlock all companions

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 6 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3 you can find and recruit 10 Companions on the map, but sometimes just a chat isn’t enough. We show you how and where to find all companions, with exact locations on the map.

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What Companions are there? In total, there are 10 companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 that you can recruit and have romances with some of them. The following are known:

  1. Lae’zel (female)
  2. Shadowheart (female)
  3. Gale (male)
  4. Wyll (male)
  5. Astarion (male)
  6. Karlach (female)
  7. Halsin (male)
  8. Minthara (female)
  9. Jaheira (female)
  10. Minsc (male)
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Where do I find the companions? All companions have their specific location and can only be encountered and recruited at these points. We have labeled the locations on the map with the respective numbering of our list:

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Map with all locations – Marked by enumeration

However, it’s not enough just to visit the location. You need to consider a few things to welcome your potential companions into your party. We will now show you what you need to do for each individual player so that they can join you.

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All Companions at a Glance – Here’s How to Unlock Them

Lae’zel

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How do I unlock her? To find Lae’zel, you need to go north of the waypoint “Cliffs by the Road.” Eventually, you will reach two Tieflings discussing what to do with the imprisoned Lae’zel.

To free her, you need a bow to hit the underside of the cage, but before you do that, you should get rid of the Tieflings. Lie to them and tell them how dangerous Lae’zel is and advise them to leave. Fortunately, a bow is conveniently located nearby.

A tip for your journey: Talk to the Tieflings and report that you are wounded and looking for a camp nearby. The Tieflings will then name a place where you can rest.

Shadowheart

bg3-shadowheart

How do I unlock her? Shadowheart can be encountered and recruited in many situations. However, the easiest way is to free her from the Mindflayer’s Nautiloid. To get her out of her prison, you need to find a rune in a nearby room and use it to free her.

If you have achieved that, you can find her near the beach where you are also located. Wake her up now and do not touch her artifact to not lose her trust.

If you haven’t freed her, her location is near the abandoned chapel at the waypoint “Overgrown Ruins.” You can recruit her there if you missed your chance earlier.

Gale

Baldurs-Gate-3-Gale

How do I unlock him? Near the crash site of the Nautiloid, you will find a violet glowing seal. This is a waypoint that isn’t functioning properly. Interact with the seal to see a human arm reaching out. It is Gale’s arm.

To win him as a companion, you need to pull him out of the portal at all costs. You can decide whether to use brute force or your magic to save this companion. If you succeed, Gale can be recruited, and a new waypoint, the “Cliffs by the Road” can be used.

Warning! If you play as Dark Urge, it may happen that you cannot recruit Gale!

Wyll

Baldurs Gate 3 Wyll Happy Titel

How do I unlock him? To find Wyll, you need to head towards the Emerald Grove. Once there, follow the further events until Wyll appears in person. After your encounter, you can find Wyll northwest of the Emerald Grove, talk to him and then recruit him.

Astarion

Diablo 4 Astarion grübelt Titel

How do I unlock him? You can find Astarion southwest of the wreck of the Nautiloid. He wanders around near the cliffs. If you talk to him, he will report how he cornered one of the Mindflayers – you just have to finish him off. This is a trap.

Astarion will hold a knife to your throat, and you can have a conversation together. While discussing the events, you will have the opportunity to recruit him as a companion.

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Karlach

How do I unlock her? You can find Karlach west of the Emerald Grove. If you already have Wyll as your companion, you can ask him about her location. He is also looking for her and will give you a tip. You know you’re on the right track if you get embroiled in a fight against Gnolls.

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Halsin

Baldurs-Gate-3-Halsin

How do I unlock him? To recruit Halsin as a companion, you need to head towards the Goblin camp, which is located west of the Emerald Grove. Once there, you must enter the “Ruined Sanctuary” and keep heading northeast.

You’ll then find an opportunity to free him, but be cautious; the Goblins will not agree with you. They will attack you, and Halsin will assist you in the fight. After you manage to get out, he can become your companion, provided you want him to.

Minthara

Baldurs-Gate-3-Minthara

How do I unlock her? You can recruit Minthara if you fight on the side of the Goblins during the Emerald Grove quest line. Follow the quest and betray the Druids. Once you have earned Minthara’s trust, you can add her to your party.

Since Patch 5, you can also recruit Minthara the good way without having to slaughter the poor Tieflings. To do this, you need to knock Minthara unconscious in the fight against the Goblins. Remember to activate non-lethal attacks so you don’t accidentally kill her.

She will then reappear in Act 2 at the Towers of Moonrise. You will have the opportunity to free her from prison there. Afterwards, she will join your group.

More information on what to watch for when recruiting can be found in our guide:

You can only recruit either Minthara or Halsin. The two companions exclude each other.

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Jaheira

Baldurs-Gate-3-Jaheira

How do I unlock her? You can only recruit Jaheira at the end of Act Two as a companion for your group. Support the Druid and make sure she survives. She will then automatically appear in your camp – so you don’t have to do anything else.

Minsc

Baldurs-Gate-3-Minsc

How do I unlock him? You can only unlock Minsc as a companion if you have recruited Jaheira into your group. Her quest leads you to the ranger.

You will find Minsc only in the third act of Baldur’s Gate 3. He is located in the sewers of Baldur’s Gate. To do this, you just have to follow Jaheira’s quest. There will be a fight with Minsc, and you must defeat him. But he must not be killed under any circumstances. You must knock him out with non-lethal attacks, which you can activate among your passives.

It is also important that Jaheira is present so you can recruit Minsc through a conversation afterwards.

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Which companion do you like the most and which one will you betray? We would love to hear your opinion in the comments. The world of Baldur’s Gate 3 may feel complicated and overwhelming, but don’t worry; you can always start over if you want. If you’re still looking for tips to get started, we have compiled 9 tips that players have provided.

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After 30 years, we are finally a step closer to the secret of One Piece

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Even though One Piece has been running for ages, the latest chapters provide us with many new insights into the world, the World Government, and currently even into the One Piece itself, especially regarding the power one can gain from the great treasure. In the latest chapter, Vegapunk reveals new clues.

Warning: Spoilers: The following article spoils events from chapter 1121 of One Piece. Anyone who hasn’t read the chapter should not continue.

What happens in the chapter? The fight against Saturn continues. Bonney, in her new form, and Luffy are fighting against a member of the 5 Wise, while Vegapunk continues his announcement to the world. Bonney and Luffy are doing quite well.

Bonney reflects on her past with tears, and together with Luffy, she performs a tag team move against Saturn. However, the most interesting part of the chapter is what Vegapunk has to say. He speaks of the cruel deeds of the government and the One Piece.

The anime is currently also in the Egghead Arc. You can find the opening here:

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One Piece – The 26th Opening for the Egghead Island Arc has been released

How powerful is the One Piece?

What is Vegapunk talking about in the current chapter? Vegapunk starts by talking about the Lost Century. He explains that the sinking of the continent was caused by humans using weapons. He is probably referring to the Ancient Weapons.

In the chapter, we see panels featuring ViVi, Shirahoshi, Skypia, Pudding, and King. Vegapunk also mentions here that the World Government is trying to kill descendants of lost civilizations. In the panel with King, we can see that a reward is given for providing information to the government. King belongs to the Lunarians, an ancient people, with the ability to produce fire on their bodies. Kuma and Pudding also belong to a forgotten folk.

At the end of the chapter, he speaks about the One Piece. The people who do not let themselves be oppressed are the ones who are closest to the truth. Roger initiated this. The One Piece has the power to change the fate of the world. In this regard, he also mentions that one cannot stop the tide.

He also says that the person who finds the One Piece will not necessarily be the legendary Joy Boy. In this chapter, it becomes clear that the One Piece is meant to be more than just a simple treasure or a concept. Vegapunk hints that Roger had a bigger plan for the age of pirates.

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At the end of the chapter, we also see many reaction panels. We see the Shanks pirates, Blackbeard, Buggy’s crew, but also the government, which once again shows that it is also interested in the One Piece. In one of the panels, we also see a mysterious figure that resembles Shanks: One Piece reveals a mysterious figure in the latest chapter – fans immediately see a connection to Luffy’s mentor

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Tarisland will reduce your waiting time, but instead of playing, you are now lagging through the map

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Tarisland wanted to do something good for its players and reduce waiting times. But instead of shorter ones, players are now lagging through the world.

What was the plan? The developers of Tarisland wanted to help players reduce waiting times. Especially with older content or in regions like Latin America, where there aren’t as many players, players had previously complained about the waiting.

The developers only wanted to help players and quickly connected the servers in Europe, America, and Latin America. While this initially sounded good, it led to the biggest shitstorm since the release of the new MMORPG.

Here you can watch the trailer for Tarisland:

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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action

3 Hours of Shitstorm Until Change

Why was there a shitstorm? The developers actually just wanted all players to be able to play together in dungeons, raids, and PvP. However, for players in Europe, this likely meant that the servers would now be hosted in America.

Shortly after the update, many players began to complain about poor pings. Moreover, the update destroyed the names of many players, as special characters were not properly transferred during the server transfer.

The pings for players from Europe were consistently in the range of 100–200 ms, as users on the Tarisland Discord reported. The update wasn’t even announced, and when community manager Jeya revealed what the developers had done, a major shitstorm began.

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The developers ask for feedback and receive it: In the announcement by community manager Jeya on Discord, she explained that the developers would listen to community feedback regarding the issue of shorter waiting times compared to better pings.

The feedback didn’t take long to arrive, and the post with the announcement received hundreds of thumbs downs. Additionally, the topics related to this amassed over 2,000 messages.

How did the situation end? Not even 4 hours later, community manager Jeya got back to the players and apologized.

She announced on Discord: “We are very grateful for all your feedback. We deeply apologize for any inconveniences. […] We will conduct a server maintenance from July 26, 2024, 03:00 to July 26, 2024, 06:00, to improve your gaming experience. Furthermore, the issue with displaying character nicknames and network problems will be addressed and resolved.”

Meanwhile, players’ pings in Europe are back to normal low levels. As compensation, all players received 600 time travel tokens via in-game mail, which they can use to buy items like mounts, cosmetic items, and silver. Other items can also be acquired while fishing; find out how here: Tarisland Fishing Guide: How to get all fish in the new MMORPG

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The First Descendant: A bug deletes your entire progress – Here’s how to protect yourself

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time < 1 minutes

In The First Descendant, a small error can currently delete all of your progress. But you can easily prevent that.

How is your progress deleted? As some players report on Reddit and the official Discord server of The First Descendant, you can lose your progress if you decide to link your account to a Nexon account afterwards.

You will then see the progress of the Nexon account, which has been unused until now and has no progress.

How can you protect yourself? You should currently refrain from linking your account to a Nexon account. This is the only way to ensure that you do not lose your progress.

If you link your account to a Nexon account directly at the start of the game and have only gained progress afterwards, your progress is safe.

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The First Descendant: Encrypted Safes – What is it and how do you find them?

What to do if the progress is gone? You can unlink your account from your Nexon account. This should cause your progress to return – at least according to the reports of some players.

Has Nexon commented on the issue? No, we currently do not have a statement from Nexon regarding the issue. However, since the developers have reacted attentively to feedback from the community so far, and they actively share the issue on Reddit and Discord, it is quite possible that the developers will respond.

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Many players can probably do without the linking right now. However, it is annoying if you have started playing on one platform and now want to continue on another. The First Descendant offers cross-progression, but this is only possible with a Nexon account. You can read more about cross-progression and crossplay on MeinMMO: The First Descendant: Crossplay – Can PlayStation, Xbox, and PC play together?

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Through a new technology in FC 25, everyone finds their perfect tactic without having to study FIFA

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

The first deep dive trailer for FC 25 has been released. It shows the first major changes to the gameplay. EA is focusing more than ever on tactical variability both on and off the pitch. A new technology helps you find the playing style, that perfectly suits you.

“Success in FC is no longer about finding the best players in their respective positions, but about finding the right player for the system you want to play.” This is one of the key statements from the new trailer.

It emphasizes that in FC 25, the tactic you are most comfortable with is more valuable than any highly-rated superstar, unless he can play a good role in your formation.

This new-found tactical freedom is enabled by an artificial intelligence called FC IQ. FC IQ encompasses the following tactical options:

  • Team tactics
  • Player roles
  • Smart tactics (in-game tactics, activatable through shortcuts)

The trailer shows you in the first minutes how these aspects affect the gameplay:

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EA SPORTS FC 25 | Official Deep Dive into Gameplay

Finding the Perfect Tactic Thanks to FC IQ: Here’s How It Works

EA promises you in the new deep dive trailer about the gameplay, “the best control over how your team moves and plays that there has ever been.”

Team Tactics

You have more options for team tactics than ever before. You can decide exactly how your players position themselves in possession of the ball or how they form when the opponent has the ball.

This is how you can get help in finding the perfect tactic: If you are overwhelmed at the beginning with the freedom of tactical options, that’s not a problem at all. In all modes, you can simply use preset tactics from famous managers like Ancelotti or Pep Guardiola for your game. This way, you can try out which tactical settings suit you better.

While FC 25 still has the usual tactical templates, they are by no means as static as they were in FC 24.

The trailer uses the 4-3-3 formation from coach Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid as an example. This formation can be transformed by you into a 4-2-3-1 in the tactics, at least when you are in possession of the ball in the opponent’s half. Once you lose the ball, your players return to the more stable 4-3-3 formation.

Smart Tactics Adapt to Your Game (Progress)

Especially at the beginning of FC 25, it may be that your new tactic does not immediately prove itself in the game, but during the match you need a new tactical approach. For this, there are the new smart tactics that adapt to the game flow.

This is how FC IQ helps you with your tactics even during the game: Depending on the score, you can make suggested adjustments during the match. For example, a well-balanced 4-4-2 formation is suggested, where you can focus more on a controlled build-up play. If your opponent is creating chance after chance, you can switch to a more defensive 5-4-1 tactic to stand as stable as possible.

These tactics will be suggested to you in the shortcut menu at the bottom of the screen and can be activated by you with just a tap on the arrow key.

Not all of your players will cope with the tactical variability as you would like them to. Therefore, when assembling your team, you now also need to pay attention to the player roles.

Player Roles

To ensure that your players are not overwhelmed with their new tactical freedoms in the game, EA introduces player roles.

Player roles have been developed from real datasets that analyzed the behavior of international top stars like Jude Bellingham or Vinícius Junior. The evaluation for FC 25 resulted in over 50 different player roles, each of which can have up to 3 different focuses.

As you know from the playstyles and playstyles+ from FC 24, the player roles can also be filled out in different qualities:

  • Each player has at least one player role that they can perform normally
  • Each player has a player role+ that they can perform better than other players
  • Only the best players have a player role++, allowing them to master the role perfectly

The combination of player roles and team tactics is intended to guarantee an unprecedented tactical variety for FC 25. Different starting formations, combined with various roles and focus settings, result in thousands of variations. In a preview in the tactics menu, you can even simulate the real tactical setups with the corresponding running paths:

This should cater to every small or big tactics expert.

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Other Innovations for Gameplay in FC 25

Some innovations are only briefly touched upon in the deep dive trailer. You can find further information in the corresponding Pitch Notes on ea.com. We list some additional changes for you:

  • New goalkeeper playstyles
  • New skill moves
  • New professional foul
  • New whole-body AI animations
  • New celebration animations
  • New object simulations

In the coming weeks, more deep dive trailers for the respective modes will be released. Next up is the trailer for the new Rush mode at the end of July. We will report to you about the details announced for the new 5-vs-5 mode. The most important information about the new FC 25 we have for you here at MeinMMO: EA FC 25: All information about release, price and innovations

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German YouTuber masters a crazy challenge in Pokémon: Needs over a year and 700 hours of gameplay for it

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In the Pokémon games, there’s a lot for you to do if you want to complete everything. A YouTuber has now done this in Pokémon Emerald and took nearly 700 hours for it.

Which game is it? Pokémon Emerald is a game from the 3rd generation, released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance. It is the special edition to the two games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

As is usual for the games, there are also various things to master in Pokémon Emerald if you want to complete the game 100 percent.

While other players start challenges like the Nuzlocke Challenge, a YouTuber has taken on this special challenge in Pokémon Emerald. And it took him some time.

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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins

Nearly 700 hours for the perfect game save

Which YouTuber is it? The YouTuber is KarpfeDiem. Even before this challenge, he has mastered other parts of the Pokémon series in this style. This includes Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Crystal, and Pokémon Colosseum.

What does the challenge include? To completely master the game, the YouTuber has taken on the following challenges:

  • Complete the story
  • Catch all Pokémon
  • Conquer Trainer Mountain
  • Find all hidden items
  • Obtain all TMs, berries, and items
  • Find the Wonder Island
  • Complete the Battle Zone
  • Defeat all rematch trainers
  • Complete the Puzzle House
  • Win all contests
  • Obtain all ribbons on one Pokémon
  • Obtain the golden trainer pass
  • Obtain all decorations
  • Find at least one shiny
  • Master all other little things

If you want to see what that looks like in practice, you can watch the first part of his summary on YouTube here:

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How long did he take for the challenge? To complete all the challenges, the YouTuber took a whopping 693 hours. After this time, he achieved everything and was able to rejoice over the perfect Pokémon Emerald game save.

To complete the challenge, he had to rely on several runs to obtain all Pokémon and items. Different editions were also necessary for this.

Where do you know the voice in the intro from? If you watch the YouTuber’s videos, the voice of the narrator in the intro might sound familiar to you. This is the voice of Michael Schwarzmaier, who was the German voice of the narrator in the original Pokémon anime.

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What do you think about the challenge? Have you completed similar challenges yourself? Feel free to write us your experiences in the comments and let us know how it looks for you. Other players also complete such challenges. For example, the player who played through 100 game saves in a unique challenge simultaneously.

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The first World Championship for Splatoon 3 ends in a scandal – Nintendo withdraws title and trophies from winning team

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Team Jackpot forces Nintendo to act. The world champions of Splatoon 3, determined a few weeks ago, lose their title and the trophy. MeinMMO summarizes why the first World Championship of the colorful multiplayer fun apparently did not start under a good star.

What is this scandal about? From April 13 to 14, 2024, the first World Championship for the colorful multiplayer shooter Splatoon 3 took place. In the end, the North American team Jackpot succeeded in five matches against the Japanese competition “Phantom Thief of the Heart”.

However, the members of Jackpot can no longer adorn themselves with the title of world champion. Via X, the Nintendo officials announced that some of the players violated the community guidelines of Splatoon 3 and Nintendo due to their behavior.

As a result, Nintendo is now rescinding the world champion title and the trophies won by the team. The Splashtag banner from the game is also set to be removed with an upcoming update.

Colorful and fun – Splatoon 3 in the trailer:

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Splatoon 3 Trailer

Why is the championship being rescinded? Although Nintendo does not specify concrete details about the violations. Several websites report (via Eurogamer, 3djuegos.com), that since June, racist messages from some Jackpot members have been circulating on X, Discord, and Facebook.

In these messages, for example, other players are insulted as monkeys, KKK jokes (Ku Klux Klan, more on Wikipedia) are made, or “White Supremacy” is propagated (which translates to “superiority of whites” in German). A selection of the tasteless posts has been gathered by the user adapt on X.

Hatred and incitement have no place on GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO. What we do daily against hatred, we have explained in our statement against hatred.

Delay due to death threat

This is not the first time that the 2024 World Championship of Splatoon 3 is making news due to difficult circumstances. Originally, the event was supposed to take place during Nintendo Live in January. However, that did not happen.

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The Nintendo officials had to postpone the event to “ensure the safety of visitors” after receiving a message threatening to “kill people at the venue”.

In April, a 27-year-old man was finally convicted of having sent that death threat (and 38 others) using Nintendo’s online inquiry form. But all of this should not stop you from trying out Splatoon 3. A MeinMMO author even crowned the Switch title as the best shooter of 2022.

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The publisher of GTA 6 is affected by a major strike – Now fans fear for the release

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The artists’ and creatives’ union SAG-AFTRA is currently on strike again in the video game industry. This time, Take 2 Productions Inc., which is part of the publisher of GTA 6, is also affected. Fans are now worried about the release.

What kind of strike is this? The union SAG-AFTRA is currently striking against various companies in the video game industry, especially creative companies and large publishers like Electronic Arts Productions Inc., Activision Productions Inc., and also Take 2 Productions Inc. (via sagaftra.org), who are likely also involved in some of the creative work for GTA 6.

The background is failed contract negotiations of the union with the companies, which are intended to ensure a future and fair pay for creatives, even in times of artificial intelligence.

The video game industry generates billions of dollars in profit annually. The driving force behind this success is the creative individuals who design and create these games. […]

To put it bluntly, it’s astonishing that these video game studios haven’t learned anything from the lessons of last year – that our members can and will stand up and demand fair treatment regarding AI, and the public supports us in this

Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland

You can watch the GTA 6 trailer here:

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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer

Fans are worried about GTA 6

Why are fans concerned about the release? Because the publisher of GTA 6 is also on strike, fans fear this could lead to a delay in the release of the game. In 2023, a strike by the same union already caused several films and series to be delayed by months (via Wikipedia.org)

@NikTekOfficial comments regarding the strikes on X.com: “GTA 6 will either be pushed to 2026 or released in 2025, but not fully polished” and posts a meme.

Also @LFAFSYTLE is worried, commenting on X.com: “We will never get GTA 6!”

@Marcovi3Matthew writes on X.com: “Ah, damn, no, SAG AFTRA has brought us delays in the film industry, stay away from strikes in video games. I don’t like AI either, but consider something else, I don’t want GTA6 and other games to be delayed.”

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Are the concerns justified? Currently, it is uncertain whether GTA 6 is affected by the strike. According to Inverse, the strike only affects games whose development started no earlier than late 2023. This is indicated by the strike terms. However, GTA 6 has been in development for a longer time and may thus not be among the games being struck.

Moreover, games that have signed an alternative agreement with SAG-AFTRA are not being struck.

A statement from Take-Two or Rockstar Games is pending. We have reached out to the union behind the strike for more detailed information and will update the article with new information if we receive a response.

Whether the new installment of the series will convince all fans remains to be seen. A former employee who worked on GTA fears that players might initially be disappointed: Former Rockstar Employee thinks GTA 6 could “disappoint players on the first day”

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New building game on Steam sends you into dungeons to collect loot, promises a crazy mix

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

A new game will soon be released on Steam, allowing you to manage your own kingdom while battling through dangerous dungeons. You can find out more about it here on MeinMMO.

What game are we talking about? Dungeons & Kingdoms is a new game on Steam from the indie developer studio Uncle Grouch Gaming. There is not yet an exact release date, but in a recent announcement, the developers stated that they hope to present a demo in October.

The game aims to offer you an interesting mix of a city-building game, where you manage your own kingdom, and a dungeon crawler. Visually, Dungeons & Kingdoms is also a mix, as the grass and fire look quite realistic while the characters and buildings are designed in a polygon graphic style.

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Dungeons & Kingdoms macht den Namen zum Programm

What can you expect? The game indeed delivers what its name promises: a kingdom and plenty of dungeons. You can already play the prologue for free on Steam.

True to a city-building game, you start with a small group of refugees on uninhabited land and make it your mission to create a new, beautiful home for them. You need to chop down trees, cultivate plants, gather resources, and hunt animals to ensure survival. Then you can build structures, having over 500 parts and items at your disposal.

Two interesting features are terraforming and blueprints. Firstly, you have the option to reshape the landscape of your kingdom, such as flattening hills for new fields or digging a moat around your castle.

These seem quite necessary, as Dungeons & Kingdoms features a day-and-night cycle that can unleash various attackers upon you. Bandits and wild animals will attack, and it’s your job to protect your inhabitants.

You can save all your buildings as blueprints, not only allowing you to build them again but also to upload them to the Steam Workshop and share with other players.

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Fight your way through dungeons for loot and progress

As shown in the trailer, you can also expect various dungeons to explore and conquer. Inside, you’ll encounter enemies that you must defeat in third-person combat. For example, in the trailer, you can see a huge serpent, a nasty demon, and even a dragon that you must fight.

From the dungeons, you will receive a variety of loot and treasures to fill your coffers. By progressing through the dungeons, you’ll also unlock new resources and technologies that will help you make your kingdom even better and bigger.

To adeptly navigate through the dungeons, various character customization options will be available to you, allowing you to find your own play style for your adventures. By the way, another game on Steam offers an insane mix: A new survival game is a mix of Valheim and Helldivers 2 – and you can play it for free

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“He was like an old-school outlaw” – The star of the biker series Sons of Anarchy spoke about the real ‘Jax Teller’

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Sons of Anarchy depicts the life of the SAMCRO motorcycle club. The focus is on the character Jax Teller, who, as a young member, gets deeper into a whirlpool of crime. To prepare for the role, Charlie Hunnam met with real bikers.

What is Sons of Anarchy? Sons of Anarchy aired from 2008 to 2014, concluding the story of Jax Teller in 7 seasons. Jax is a member of the motorcycle club SAMCRO, which earns its money through various illegal activities.

The basic story is loosely based on Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. It contains elements from classic mafia stories and personal dramas of the characters. To play the complex character Jax Teller, Charlie Hunnam prepared by meeting real bikers.

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German trailer for season 1 of Sons of Anarchy

He describes him as a modern cowboy

In an interview with the Huffington Post, Charlie Hunnam talked about his preparations for Sons of Anarchy in 2015. He was asked if he had met real motorcycle clubs. He said that he had spent a lot of time in the world of bikes and clubs, but his most influential time was with a club in Oakland, at a time when he had no idea about the subject.

He spent a lot of time with the club, whose name he does not reveal in the interview. There, he also met a 22-year-old member whose father had been in the club his whole life. He describes the boy as a dream come true because he was the real Jax Teller.

I felt drawn to him even before I knew it. He just had an incredible aura. When we talk about him, people often say that there are no guys like that anymore. He was like an old-school outlaw, a cowboy, a tough gunslinger. But in today’s world, you know? A 22-year-old fearless boy.

Charlie Hunnam about his inspiration for Jax from Sons of Anarchy (Huffington Post)

The boy was described as someone who puts his gun in his waistband before even putting on his pants. Hunnam found him to be a great inspiration for the character, so he based everything on him. His behavior and aesthetic. However, just before filming began, the boy was killed, as he explains in the interview. The necklace Hunnam wears in the series belonged to him.

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How is Jax portrayed in the series? Despite the coolness, Jax is a tragic figure. The club has always been in his life, and he wanted to carry on his father’s legacy. But the criminal world changes him and forces him to do cruel things. The life of the character shows how everything goes downhill. However, the series was even closer to real experiences: A fan favorite in the biker series Sons of Anarchy was a real member of the Hell’s Angels

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One of the most exciting new games from all MMORPG developers will soon be available to play

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

After a long silence, there will finally be new information about Crimson Desert at gamescom 2024. And not only that! According to developer Pearl Abyss, there will even be the opportunity to try out the open-world role-playing game for the first time in Cologne.

What have the developers of Crimson Desert announced? In May 2024, MeinMMO reported that the development of the open-world role-playing game is finally nearing its end after many years. At the gamescom 2024 in Cologne, which takes place from August 21 to August 25, 2024, there will be new gameplay after a long silence.

But that’s not all! On the official website of Crimson Desert, the team announced on July 25, 2024, that there will be a dedicated Crimson Desert booth from Pearl Abyss at the fair, where players will be able to try the role-playing game for the first time. The exact location of the booth is not yet known.

The latest gameplay trailer for Crimson Desert is eleven months old and leaves you wanting more:

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Crimson Desert used to be an MMORPG, is now a “totally own genre”: Shows a gameplay trailer at gamescom 2023

Mix of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Game of Thrones

Why is Crimson Desert so exciting? The project, first hinted at in August 2017 and specifically introduced in November 2019 by Pearl Abyss, has already caught the attention of the MeinMMO editorial team early on.

  • Pearl Abyss made a name for itself particularly with Black Desert, which has many fans due to its powerful combat feel and beautiful game world. Crimson Desert was originally intended to be an MMORPG as well, focusing on comparable strengths.
  • The setting and characters, with their Western style, reminded many of Game of Thrones. The main character resembled Jon Snow.
  • Later, the developers explained that Crimson Desert is not meant to be an MMORPG at all but will focus strongly on the single-player campaign in a vast, open world, with optional multiplayer content, similar to Red Dead Redemption 2 or the GTA series.
  • The previous trailers not only shine with great graphics and dynamic combat in the open world (with wrestling moves, destructible siege machines, and horseback fighting), but they also showcase activities like fishing, balloon rides, flute playing, arm wrestling, parkour climbing, taming horses, and much more.
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Many of these elements, such as the parkour system and taming horses, are already familiar to MMORPG enthusiasts from Black Desert. Those who want to find out whether this ambitious mix of single-player RPG and optional multiplayer is fun can soon find out in Cologne. Perhaps we will also learn a release date then. More information can be found on our overview page for Crimson Desert.

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Twitch streamer Mowky plans a big statement regarding Anni The Duck, viewers caution: “Let it be”

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Mowky made serious allegations against her former friend Anni The Duck in May 2024, with many content creators following suit. Since then, fans have been waiting for a statement video from Mowky – now it is finally supposed to arrive.

Update 29.07.2024: The video from Mowky has since been released. Here is the article: Twitch streamer Mowky makes serious allegations against Anni The Duck

What is the statement about? A series of scandals are circulating in the German influencer scene in 2024. It all began with the Twitch streamer Mowky, who lost her composure in May after the seemingly harmless question from a viewer and lashed out at her former best friend Anni The Duck.

As a result, many other content creators wrote detailed statements about how much they had suffered under Anni The Duck. Anni The Duck lost tens of thousands of fans in a short time and eventually publicly ended her career.

However, there was no detailed statement from Mowky herself. As the Twitch streamer explained, she had discarded a planned video after Anni The Duck showed remorse and withdrew from the online world.

This decision became irrelevant when Anni The Duck held a comeback stream and relativized many of her insightful statements. Mowky was furious and announced that she would now produce her promised video after all. Today, on July 26, 2024, it is finally supposed to happen.

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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck

Important video or unnecessary kicking?

How are people reacting? While her fans support the streamer and are eagerly awaiting the video, not everyone is enthusiastic about Mowky’s plans. On TikTok, where a clip of the stream was shared, there is disagreement in the comments:

  • Soup: “I don’t side with Anni, never, but man, why is Mowky still kicking? It was done with the topic.”
  • abelionel0: “Mowky, let it go, the topic is over, and what you are doing is toxic and just revenge, which helps no one.”
  • Hermine: “She is obsessed with Anni because otherwise she has nothing going on.”

However, others disagree. One user writes: “I think it’s good that Mowky ‘isn’t just letting it go’ […], you go Girl!”

All about the video

When will the video be released? A specific time is not yet known. As Mowky announced on July 22, 2024, on X, the video has been filmed and is currently under review. In her stream on the same day, the streamer announced that a release is expected on Friday – that would be July 26.

Where will the video be available? Mowky explained that the statement will not appear on her main YouTube channel. The streamer does not want to jeopardize the channel in case the video receives a strike. Instead, it will be released on a new channel created specifically for this purpose.

The video will then be linked on Mowky’s public accounts. As many observers of the situation have been waiting for the statement since May, it is likely that the news will spread quickly on social networks like X.

We at MeinMMO will also keep you updated and add more information about the video as soon as it is available.

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Dead by Daylight now has 2v8 – But only for a short time

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In Dead by Daylight, the long-awaited 2vs8 mode has started. If you want to try it, there isn’t much time left.

After many years, Dead by Daylight has finally released a brand new game mode, and one that has been demanded since the early days of the horror game: 2v8.

As the name suggests, 2 killers compete against 8 survivors. There are more deaths, more generators, and plenty of chaos. The new mode focuses more on action and less on stealth, leading to a slightly faster gameplay feel. The hooks have also been removed for this.

If you want to try the new mode, you should hurry. For now, the mode is just an experiment and will be deactivated after 2 weeks.

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Dead by Daylight – 2v8 explained in detail

What are the features of 2v8? To ensure that Dead by Daylight functions with double the number of players, the developers have made some changes. These include:

  • There are no perks.
  • 8 out of 13 generators must be repaired.
  • The aura of survivors is shown whenever a generator is repaired.
  • There are no hooks. Downed survivors can be teleported directly to a cage.
  • After survivors are hooked 2 times, they can heal themselves.
  • There are several trapdoors at the end.
  • Games are played on larger maps than usual.

Which killers are available? For the first version of this game mode, a total of 5 killers are available:

  • Trapper
  • Wraith
  • Hillbilly
  • Nurse
  • Huntress

The killers have slightly adjusted abilities. For example, the Trapper starts with more traps, while the Huntress has more throwing axes, or the Wraith can move significantly faster while cloaked.

Dead by Daylight 2v8 trailer title

What can the survivors do? Unlike the normal game modes, there are no perks – neither for killers nor for survivors. Instead, you choose one of four “classes” as a survivor, each of which comes with small advantages.

  • Guide: You see the aura of all generators nearby. Once you begin repairing, the generator is revealed to all team members. If other survivors help in the repair, they receive a bonus on great skill checks and make less noise while repairing.
  • Medic: You see the aura of injured allies nearby and can heal them faster. Other survivors nearby can also heal team members faster.
  • Escapist: You see the aura of pallets, windows, and breakable walls nearby. When you are injured, you run slightly faster than other survivors. When you start running, all survivors nearby receive a short speed boost.
  • Scout: You see the aura of killers whenever they destroy a pallet or damage a generator. Other survivors see the killer whenever the killer is in your line of sight.
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Until when can you play the mode? If you want to check out 2v8, you shouldn’t wait too long. The mode is only playable for exactly 2 weeks, until August 8, 2024. After that, the mode will disappear again, and the developers will evaluate how well it was received and what improvements should still be made.

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Melted Core with New Rules and Bonus Boss – You’ve Never Seen the WoW Raid Like This

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

With the freshly launched Phase 4 of the Season of Discovery, Onyxia’s Lair and the Molten Core are playable in WoW Classic – featuring exciting new elements. MyMMO reveals what to expect in the re-releases of the iconic instances.

What is new about the Molten Core from the Season of Discovery? As of July 25, 2024, brave heroes of Azeroth can delve deep into Blackrock Mountain once again to send Ragnaros and his minions into the lava. However, the Blizzard developers have come up with some innovations for the season version of the raid instance:

  • The iconic raid instance from Vanilla WoW is no longer aimed at 40-player raids but at 20-player teams.
  • Through a variable difficulty level, you can make the challenges tougher and earn better loot.
  • The loot from “MC” (short for “Molten Core”) has been adjusted. You can now look forward to redesigned Tier 1 class sets.
  • At the highest difficulty level, you can challenge a new bonus boss, provided you have mastered all other challenges of the Core. This boss is not intended to drop exclusive loot, but rather tokens for class gear and attractive loot pieces from other bosses.

The Season of Discovery brings new content and systems to WoW Classic:

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WoW Classic: The Devs on the Season of Discovery in Interview

How does the variable difficulty level work? When you enter the Molten Core, you will meet a Hydraxian at the entrance, where you can choose one of three heat levels: Scorching, Deadly, and Molten.

  • Scorching Heat – Level 1
    • The easiest of the three modes should be manageable by almost all groups. You will need fewer consumables, buffs for fire resistance, and so on.
  • Deadly Heat – Level 2
    • A somewhat harder mode that requires better coordination and preparation. For everyone with a moderate amount of consumables, enchantments, buffs, fire resistance, and so on, “Deadly Heat” should be quite feasible.
    • The equipment rewards for “Deadly Heat” are the same as for “Scorching Heat,” but most bosses will drop an additional item.
    • Recommended fire resistance: at least +96
  • Molten Heat – Level 3
    • The “Molten Heat” level is aimed at experienced groups.
    • The rewards for “Molten Heat” are the same as for “Scorching Heat.” However, later in the raid, you will receive several additional items as well as unique cosmetic weapons.
    • Recommended fire resistance: at least +226
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Also note: With each heat level, you will have to master additional mechanics in the boss fights. Furthermore, the recommended fire resistance should not only be important for tanks but for the entire raid.

What about Onyxia? The broodmother has also been adjusted. You can challenge Onyxia with 40 or fewer players. There have also been adjustments to the loot. Like Lord Kazzak and Azuregos, you can challenge the dragon lady twice a week. The ID for the Molten Core resets once a week.

By the way, Cataclysm Classic is currently running on the progressive WoW servers. The “Rise of the Zandalari” update releases on July 31, 2024. More information about the Cataclysm re-release can be found here: WoW Cataclysm Classic has launched – Everything about release, phases, features, and removed content

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Destiny 2 wants you to get exotic class items faster, but you have to work hard for it

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, one of the biggest topics in the community is the discussions about Exotic class items. They are a torment to farm. Bungie knows this, and now they want to address it with upcoming updates, but will it work?

Why is farming a torment? Exotic class items can initially only be obtained in the Exotic mission “Dual Destiny” until their first drop. After that, two options open up for players:

  • The continued farming of Dual Destiny
  • The monotonous opening of chests in the Shattered Heart

Both options are exhausting and laborious in the long run. Many players have criticized the nature of the grind as well as the lack of protection against duplicates. Guardians farm hour after hour only to receive class items that they already have up to three times in their vault. Fans have therefore demanded changes, which are expected to be implemented in early August.

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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer

Active players can look forward to it, macro users probably not

What is supposed to change? Bungie has taken a look at the feedback from the community and decided on various changes intended to make farming Exotic class items easier. You can expect the following:

  • Increases the chance of drops when opening momentum chests
    • The more chests you open that are linked to momentum activities, the higher your chance of drops will be.
    • Chests of higher tiers significantly increase the chance of drops.
  • Chances of drops are reduced for chests that are not related to momentum (likely patrol chests)
    • This is intended to increase participation in momentum activities.
  • The increased drop chances you have gathered through momentum can also be transferred to Lost Sectors and co-op missions.
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Will it appease the community? That is difficult to assess. Many have criticized not only the poor drop rates but also the lack of protection against duplicates. This, according to the TWID, is not being addressed or considered.

Players who are just now starting the grind and are interested in momentum will likely look forward to the higher drop chances. However, fans who have been grinding since the release and are now using macros to open chests will be upset. The regular chests will no longer be an option for players who are not interested in Dual Destiny.

For exotic quests, Guardians need to farm a lot of momentum, and the activity is exhausting in the short or long term. Whether this change will also attract players who avoid the Shattered Heart of the Traveler for this reason remains to be seen.

What do you think about the change? Do you believe it will be enough, or does Bungie need to do more to make farming more attractive? Let us know in the comments. You can read more about Destiny here: The future of Destiny 2 can only go in two directions, and one of them you will not like

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Source(s):
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