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The dungeons and the depths (“Delves”) are currently still in a catastrophic state in the beta. The dungeons have significantly more mechanics than previous dungeons and seem overloaded to many, while Delves are extremely challenging for some classes and easier for others – especially ranged attackers seem to struggle alone in the higher-level Delves.

It is to be hoped that the developers can get all the problems under control. Because if The War Within launches and many bugs cloud the gaming experience, it would be a serious problem: After all, there is no second chance for a first impression. And it must be outstanding at the beginning of a three-part saga.

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Once Human tempts to grind, but a player advises you: Relaxed gameplay is more fun

Nicole Wakulczyk 28. July 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The survival game Once Human on Steam attracts numerous players venturing into the post-apocalyptic world. A player says: Once Human respects your time and you can play at a relaxed pace. The grinders can only laugh about that.

To craft better weapons and armor in Once Human and further expand the base, it is necessary to farm certain resources. There are various areas for that. You first have to get to “Chalk Peak” to find aluminum ore. And for some resources, especially at the endgame, a bit more grind is required.

Why is relaxed gaming more enjoyable? “agonzalez1990” shares on Reddit that he has never felt the need to rush in his 14 hours of gameplay. He writes that he has seen many posts from people who have exhausted the content and can no longer look forward to anything. In contrast, he has just reached the third area and is enjoying the quests.

He thinks it’s cool that he can explore the world at his own pace. The game respects his time, he notes. He also hasn’t had to start a “crazy resource factory” so far; he has never experienced a lack of acid. He thinks he must be doing something right so far. He states: The game is simply not for grinders.

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What do other players say? On Reddit, there are a few users who agree with “agonzalez1990”. “ColboltSky” writes in the comments: “I found that most of the grinding I had to do was about 10 minutes of collecting ores. After that, I was well supplied for a while. That’s great!”

And “SamIamGreenEggsNoHam” notes that he has set up four “Elemental Youth” mutations at his base that collect ores for him. “I haven’t farmed ore in over a week, lol,” he writes.

“sigh1995” has a similar view: “That’s the main reason I chose this game. I am tired of playing games that don’t respect your time and force you into a long, pointless, boring, repetitive grind before you can enjoy the challenging ‘endgame’ content with your friends. […] The moment this game becomes grindier, I’m out; I can’t tolerate that anymore.”

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“If you want to do everything, you have to grind”

Are there other opinions? In the comments, there are also users who see things a bit differently. Many of them write: Just wait. “bossdark101” states that he has 86 hours of gameplay and has reached level 50. He explains: “It’s not a heavily grind-focused game, but there is grinding if you want to participate in all the content it offers.”

Several users write that particularly the lack of acid only becomes an issue in the endgame of Once Human. “EmpireStateOfBeing” explains: “I had to laugh when [the poster] said he has no acid problems after he stated he just got into the third zone.”

The user “Apprehensive-Top-530” elaborates in his comment:

The acid shortage occurs when you actually reach the end of the story and start crafting tier-5 gear and weapons. Tungsten and aluminum (the metals from the tier-4 and -5 areas) require acid for smelting. Bullets require acid if you want to use tungsten […]. Basically, everything requires acid.

Now, is it as big of a problem as people make it out to be? No. But it requires constant maintenance to keep everything else you are doing in order. Fuel is also another issue, especially for primary wars, just like the stardust source if you plan to tune a few builds per season.

And “simao1234” believes that games should be fun for everyone, and if you enjoy the game at your own pace, then go ahead. However, he also points out that the game has seasons. If you’re playing at a slower pace, you might not be “finished” when the season resets.

On the servers in Once Human, there are various scenarios that function like seasons. Each scenario lasts six weeks – or “phases” – before it resets. What you lose and what you can take with you can be read here: Once Human: Do you lose all progress? Here’s how the server reset works

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A character in Two and a Half Men was supposed to disappear after just 2 episodes, but she was simply too good

Niko Hernes 28. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Two and a Half Men is the story of Charlie, Alan, and Jake, who all live in a house and couldn’t be more different. Another character in the house is Berta, without whom you can’t imagine it all. However, she was originally only intended for two episodes.

What was the original plan for Berta? In a 2014 interview, Conchata Ferrell, who portrayed Berta, spoke with The A.V. Club about how she ended up getting the role. She shares how she was actually supposed to audition with an Eastern European accent.

During the audition, however, she said she would like to play the role without an accent. Chuck Lorre, the creator of Two and a Half Men, reportedly just laughed and allowed her to do so. Of the 32 women who auditioned, by her own account, she was chosen. Lorre developed the character further based on Ferrell’s performance and turned her into an old hippie.

The original plan for the character Berta was that she would leave the house after two episodes because Alan and Jake were moving in. But the grumpy housekeeper was so good that we got to see her for a full twelve seasons.

Even after the unpleasant departure of Charlie Sheen, you could see her as Bertha:

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From a brief guest to a relevant supporting character

Ferrell explains in the interview how she went home after filming her second episode and told her husband: Boy, I hope they think what I think, because I really fit in there.

She was then called to do more episodes. By the second season, she became a regular supporting character of the series because she fit into the concept of the show as Berta and impressed everyone. She herself liked the character a lot because Berta had the courage to do things she wouldn’t do herself. She also spoke positively about the relationship between Bertha and Charlie in the series.

And I really enjoyed working for him. I liked his lifestyle, I liked the fact that he lived the way he lived, and he said what he said, and he did what he did. I liked him because he was a more stylish version of me, I thought.
Conchata Ferrell about the relationship of Bertha and Charlie in the series (Source: The A.V. Club)

Even after Charlie Sheen’s departure, Berta was still around. From the 9th season onward, she became the housekeeper of Walden Schmidt, played by Ashton Kutcher.

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What does Conchata Ferrell think of Ashton Kutcher? In the interview, she is also asked about the then-current status of the series. She states that Ashton Kutcher saved the show and that everyone was still working because of Kutcher. She describes the seasons as a completely different show, which she enjoyed. Before Kutcher got the role, there was another desired candidate: Two and a Half Men: An actor was supposed to receive over €650,000 per episode, but he declined

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Diablo 4: The 7 Evils in the Power Ranking

Benedict Grothaus 28. July 2024 Reading time 5 minutes

The evils have been the great adversaries since the first part of the Diablo series. But which of them is actually the strongest? MeinMMO dares to enter the hells and puts all the demonic lords in a power ranking.

This is how we created the ranking: For our ranking, we only consider the “evils”, meaning those seven beings that directly originated from the prime demon Tathamet. Therefore, you won’t find some well-known characters, such as Inarius and Lilith, the parents of Sanctuary.

For their place in the ranking, we considered the following criteria for the evils:

How great is their pure strength in direct combat?
What abilities do they possess aside from pure combat strength that they can use to their advantage?
How likely is it that they would emerge victorious in a war of the hells?
What weaknesses ensure that one evil would succumb to another?

The ranking refers solely to the strength of the evils in the lore of Diablo and not to how difficult they are to defeat in the game.

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Rank 7: Duriel

Type: Lesser Evil
Domain/Title: Master of Pain, Lord of Maggots
Appears in: Diablo 2, Diablo 4

Duriel is driven by pain – regardless of who it comes from. Consequently, he tortures humans, demons, and angels alike, and when he can’t find anyone else who screams loud enough, he tortures himself. His iconic weapons include poisons and diseases.

That makes him the weakest evil in our ranking because he cares little for true power as long as someone is suffering. Moreover, his strongest weapons have little to no effect on numerous demons and angels and are only truly effective against humans. He would likely have no interest in ruling over the hells.

In Diablo 4, Duriel appears as a boss and can be defeated by the protagonist without much trouble. He simply returns at some point to torment others.

Rank 6: Andariel

Type: Lesser Evil
Domain/Title: Mistress of Torment, Demon Queen
Appears in: Diablo 2, Diablo 4

The only female evil is considered Duriel’s “sister” and ranks just above her brother. Similar to Duriel, she primarily wants to cause suffering, but unlike the Master of Pain, Andariel focuses primarily on mental torture.

Consequently, she would not harm herself just to satisfy her greed, and her weapons are somewhat more universal. In the battle for the hells, Andariel would at least be superior to Duriel, but all other evils still surpass her.

In Diablo 4, Andariel appears in a bound form and can still defend herself better than Duriel. She manages to free herself from her chains, thus demonstrating in a certain way more strength than her brother.

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Rank 5: Belial

Type: Lesser Evil
Domain/Title: Lord of Lies, Master of Deception
Appears in: Diablo 3

The Lord of Lies from Diablo 3 relies primarily on cunning and intrigue – and is also an extremely formidable fighter. With his deceptions, he manages to seize an entire realm of humans, demonstrating that he has the potential to gain great power unnoticed.

Since he is a master of deception, one can never really say whether they have truly defeated him or if his apparent defeat is part of Belial’s plan. This makes him a dangerous opponent. Nevertheless, he only ranks 5th, as other evils can still surpass him even in his domain.

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Arms billionaire and Oculus founder got stuck in his 6.3 million dollar mega garage – now he’s heading to court

Gerald Wessel 28. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The Oculus founder Palmer Luckey loves expensive cars. However, his new luxury garage for his precious toys has now become his downfall.

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Who built a garage for 6.3 million dollars? Palmer Luckey is a 31-year-old American billionaire, whose fortune is estimated by Forbes at 2.3 billion US dollars. He became known in the gaming scene primarily for founding the VR company Oculus. However, he is now mainly working in the defense industry.

However, for this particular circumstance, a hobby of Luckey’s is crucial: his love for historic luxury cars. His new mega-garage for his favorite toy in the form of luxury vintage cars is impressive.

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What kind of garage is this, please? His collection of fine cars from the past decades has grown so large that he decided to build another garage opposite his approximately 12.5 million US dollar luxury villa in Newport Beach, California. This was also reported by Forbes.

He purchased a house and the land for about 3.8 million US dollars and had the property completely renovated for another 2.5 million US dollars. For the total of 650 square meters of floor space, four gigantic elevators for the cars are installed. The sole purpose of the building is to showcase and store his vintage car fleet. But after completion in late summer 2023, reality set in.

After Getting Stuck Comes the Lawsuit

What happened to Palmer Luckey in his luxury garage? The elevators for the cars tend to get stuck. The billionaire himself was reportedly unable to get out for more than ten minutes at least once, as the huge cabin was stuck between floors.

Such incidents are said to be occurring frequently. This would be a central problem for the house, as it would render the million-dollar construction virtually unusable or only partially usable for Luckey.

How does Luckey respond? The billionaire has filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California County of Orange against the construction company responsible for the renovation as well as against the elevator designers. Among other things, it is claimed that the car elevators were not built by hand as promised, but were cheaply purchased in China as mass-produced goods.

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Both parties being accused deny the allegations and refer to the successful acceptance of the building in August 2023. However, at least one of the four elevators might have a problem, which the head of Custom Cabs, the elevator designers, should know.

According to Luckey’s lawyer, he was in the elevator when the billionaire himself was trapped there in his giant toy garage as a prisoner.

An elevator also plays a central, ongoing role in the US series Big Bang Theory. The illustrious nerd crew surrounding physicist Sheldon constantly has to take the stairs because the elevator in the apartment building is broken. But why? An answer to this question is provided in the following article: In The Big Bang Theory, the characters had to climb stairs for 12 years – but the explosion in the elevator is not to blame

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Steam takes 30%, but a developer says “I’d still prefer it if you buy on Steam”

Cortyn 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

At Steam, developers are pushing a lot of money to Valve, namely 30%. However, one developer says it’s still the best that is possible.

Steam is considered an unavoidable platform in the minds of many gamers. Most games can be found here, the interface is easy to use, and everything is conveniently located in one place. However, at the same time, Steam, or rather Valve behind it, is seen as “greedy” because they keep a hefty 30% of the revenue from game sales. Some fans are concerned that developers would be left behind in this situation.

A developer now explains why this is not so bad – and that he actually prefers you to buy his game “Cosmoteer” on Steam, even if he has to give up 30% of it.

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Which game is it about? It is about the developer of Cosmoteer. Cosmoteer is an early access game. You have to design your own spaceship – from scratch. You determine how many decks the ship has, where individual machines and weapon systems are placed, or what shape the ship should have. Every decision affects how well your crew manages on the ship and how long the ship can withstand in battles.

What did the developer say? In the Steam forum, “Walt Destler”, one of the developers of Cosmoteer, was asked if he ever considers selling keys outside of Steam. These could then be redeemed on Steam, and he wouldn’t have to give up 30% each time. Destler responded:

It takes significant effort to build a store of my own and to maintain the site. For some stores, I would even have to negotiate contracts that cost me time and money for lawyers. And even if I do all that, Steam would probably still surpass the sales on all other platforms by x100. Honestly, it’s just not worth the effort, except maybe for really big games.

Yes, Steam takes 30% of the revenue. But when someone comes to Steam and buys the game, Steam usually rewards the game with free advertising on Steam, which more than compensates for the 30%. So honestly, even if you could buy Cosmoteer keys elsewhere, I would still prefer if you bought it on Steam, because in the long run, I believe I make more money from that.

Why is Steam so lucrative? The advertising aspect is likely to hit here particularly hard. New games on Steam are not only prominently displayed on various pages, but also wishlists and even friends lists serve as marketing. After all, players are informed when their friends are playing a certain game – and just that generates indirect advertising and attention that one might not have on other platforms.

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Although Steam seems quite expensive from the outside with its 30% and that was even an argument from Epic Games for why one should switch to their launcher and platform, many developers seem to be more than satisfied with Steam. In the past, some have stated that while the 30% looks like a lot on paper, due to the size of Steam, the reach, and the attention that the Steam store brings to a game, this “loss” is outweighed in most cases.

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LoL: The 10 strongest champions in the world of Runeterra in the power ranking

Niko Hernes 27. July 2024 Reading time 6 minutes

League of Legends has countless champions, who not only possess a set of diverse abilities but also sometimes more, sometimes less developed lore and stories. Beyond their gameplay strength, one can hence gauge their power. We present to you the 10 strongest champions according to their lore.

How was this list created? This list is based on the information we can draw from the game’s lore, that is, the descriptions from official pages, games, or other works. The strength in the game itself is irrelevant for this list.

If you miss a specific champion, please let us know in the comments. If you’re not in the mood for classic LoL, check out the new mode; it’s worth it:

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10. Lissandra

Release: 2013

Quote: So many secrets, hidden in the ice …

Lissandra is an ice witch from Freljord. Together with her two sisters, she gained an ancient power, which cost her her sight. However, Lissandra was now able to walk in dreams. During a journey, she made a pact with the so-called watchers, who promised her more power.

But her pact did not go as expected, and she sacrificed her sisters to bury the watchers in true ice. Her only goal is to keep the watchers trapped in ice and to hide the legacy of her sisters. Lissandra’s power alone prevents the Void from overrunning Freljord (via League of Legends).

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9. Soraka

Release: 2009

Quote: Two paths stretch before you, but you can only choose one

Soraka is an immortal being that transformed into a mortal shell to help humanity. She wants people to rid themselves of their wicked traits. Her power is so great that her mortal shell burns from within.

During her time on Runeterra, the cruelty of humans and their wars was revealed. Although she realized that she cannot force people to be good, she continues to try to help all beings (via League of Legends).

8. Aatrox

Release: 2013

Quote: I must destroy hope itself

Long ago, Aatrox was a warrior of Shurima who fought against the Void. But when Shurima fell, he and the other sun-born had no purpose and fought against each other. The people feared them and gave them the name “Darkin.” A single Darkin can take on an entire army.

Aatrox is probably the strongest of the Darkin. Aatrox was imprisoned in his famous blade, but once someone takes it up, he can control them. Aatrox becomes stronger with every defeated enemy, and his goal is the complete destruction of the world so that everything, including himself, ceases to exist (via League of Legends).

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Mortal Kombat 1 presents new characters – Soon you can fight again as Arnold Schwarzenegger

Niko Hernes 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

After the first character pass with Takeda was completed, Mortal Kombat 1 presents the new content for the 2nd year. This includes not only new characters but also a story mode and a new type of finishers.

What is the status of Mortal Kombat 1? In September 2023, the latest installment of the Mortal Kombat series was released under the somewhat confusing title Mortal Kombat 1. Alongside many familiar characters, a character pass was, of course, announced. This contained six characters, including guests like Peacemaker, Omni-Man, or the widely known Homelander, who has captured the hearts of fans.

The last character, Takeda, has now been released, and in a new trailer, Mortal Kombat 1 shows what is coming for fighting game fans in the future. And it’s a lot.

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What does the trailer show? The first part of the trailer introduces a new chapter of the story mode. At the end of the main game, a powerful Havik variant was already hinted at, and now we see that he threatens the entire multiverse.

We also see the first new characters that are already familiar from previous installments of the series. On Havik’s side is the fan-favorite Noob Saibot, who was playable in Mortal Kombat 11. Along with him come Cyrax and Sektor, two fighters equipped with a kind of Iron Man suit. These too could be played in previous installments.

Much more exciting are the other three DLC fighters. On one hand, Ghostface from the Scream series is coming. Once again, there’s Arnold Schwarzenegger, this time as Conan. And once again, there’s a Terminator, this time the T-1000 from Terminator 2. Schwarzenegger was already playable in Mortal Kombat 11, back then as the Terminator.

A horror movie character is nothing new for the franchise either. For example, Mortal Kombat X already featured Jason, Leatherface, and the Xenomorph (Alien).

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There are also freebies. For fans of the series, the Animalities are returning. Fatalities are the finishers of the series, where the opponent is eliminated in a brutal manner. With Animalities, the characters transform into animals and take out their opponents that way. The characters and the new story mode must be purchased. Animalities come as a free update for everyone. The winner of a Mortal Kombat tournament celebrated a bit too much after their victory: Player in Mortal Kombat 1 wins 525 Euros, destroys a lamp worth 2,790 Euros while celebrating

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5 games you can complete in one evening

Christoph Waldboth 27. July 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

Some games can keep us glued to the screen for dozens, sometimes hundreds of hours. However, often there isn’t enough time for that. In the following, we recommend five games that will only occupy you for one evening but are still really good.

Game worlds are becoming ever larger, especially in the AAA sector. Alternatively, games may have a live service approach and want to keep us hooked for as long as possible. Sometimes, however, less is more. In this article, we would like to introduce you to five great titles that won’t cost you more than an evening of your valuable time.

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Virginia

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Genre: Adventure/Walking Simulator | Developer: Variable State | Platform: PC, macOS, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Release: September 22, 2016

What kind of game is this? In Virginia, you play as a young FBI agent visiting the town of Kingdom to solve the case of a missing boy.

What starts innocently quickly develops into a surreal journey through the American small town, through the protagonist’s dreams, and into her past. Virginia is primarily a walking simulator and has very few gameplay elements. It’s more of a playable film in beautiful, minimalist graphics.

Virginia only lasts about two hours and will stay with you. The story poses puzzles and doesn’t explain itself. Fans of David Lynch and the series Twin Peaks will be fully satisfied here thanks to numerous allusions.

Journey

Genre: Adventure | Developer: thatgamecompany | Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, iOS | Release: March 14, 2012

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What kind of game is this? Journey takes you to the desert. You play a small figure that can fly high into the air and glide over the dunes thanks to its scarf. There’s hardly any story here. Your goal is a distant mountain, and along the way, you discover the ruins of a lost civilization.

What exactly has happened must be pieced together by you. As you get closer to the mountain, you simultaneously dive deeper into the mythology of this world.

What’s special about Journey is the multiplayer aspect. Without any announcement, the game throws other players into your world. Even 12 years after release, you can still find some. This way, you can continue your journey together and communicate with sounds at the press of a button.

Or you can forgo that and enjoy the roughly two-hour journey alone. Either way: Journey offers a fascinating experience that can be very emotional with minimal means.

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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Genre: Action-Adventure | Developer: Starbreeze Studios| Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, iOS, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, Amazon Luna | Release: August 7, 2013

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What kind of game is this? If you don’t want to sit alone on the couch or in front of the PC, but rather spend a cozy co-op evening, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is highly recommended. It’s about two brothers who search for the water of life to heal their sick father.

The special thing: You control both brothers with just one controller. This allows you to have each brother controlled by a player. This makes the adventure easier as you often have to perform different actions with both brothers at the same time. In the remake version of the game, there’s additionally a “real” co-op mode with two controllers.

After about three hours, the game is already over. Thanks to the captivating story, the dense atmosphere, and the high emotionality, you won’t easily forget Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

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Scrubs: Elliot and J.D. should never actually get together, so that the series doesn’t become like Friends

Niko Hernes 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

A common thread throughout all seasons of Scrubs is the relationship between Elliot and J.D. The constant on-off between the two created interpersonal chaos alongside the medical storyline. Originally, the creator of the series did not want to focus on such a relationship.

What is Scrubs? Scrubs aired from 2001 to 2010 and followed the careers of J.D. and his doctor colleagues over 9 seasons. With its daydreams and lovable characters, the series gained a cult status.

While Turk and Carla were largely the dream couple of the series, the relationship between J.D. and Elliot was a significant back and forth. The show’s creator, Bill Lawrence, originally did not want them to get together because he had a different focus for the series.

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Scrubs should not be like Friends

In an interview with Premium Hollywood, Bill Lawrence discussed the relationship of Elliot and J.D. in the series during the 8th season. Lawrence is asked whether there was ever a consideration to give the two a happy ending, but with other partners.

He explains that the network wanted a romantic story to be told with Elliot and J.D. from the very beginning. However, Lawrence did not want that. Scrubs was supposed to focus on medicine and the dynamics in the hospital.

Nevertheless, he tried several times to tell a back and forth of the two based on his own experiences. When they realized it was becoming too much, they tried to destroy the relationship between the two.

He was afraid that with such a storyline, the focus would shift solely to a relationship between the two main characters and not on the actual theme. He mentions Friends. Here, the premise is already designed around the relationship of Rachel and Ross. However, he did not want to lose focus on medicine.

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Why did Elliot and J.D. still end up together? The blame lies with the actors of the two, Sarah Chalke and Zach Braff. According to Lawrence, the two were so good that they always conveyed a certain subtext or tension outward. He also explains that he enjoyed writing romantic comedy as well. In Scrubs, things did not always develop as planned. This is also true for the janitor: The biggest enemy of J.D. in Scrubs was not supposed to exist, but the show was too good

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Steam game has to close: “The funniest reason why a game disappears”

Cortyn 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

A game on Steam had to shut down for an absurd reason. The developers lost the most important thing: The source code.

The title image is a symbolic image.

When a game disappears from Steam, it’s often because the developer is bankrupt or promises couldn’t be kept. However, there are also curious stories now and then, like in the case of Quantum Lock. Because even though the game wasn’t particularly successful, the developer was actually doing fine. Nonetheless, it has now vanished from Steam with a curious explanation:

The developers no longer have access to the source code of the game.

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What kind of game is Quantum Lock? At its core, Quantum Lock is a type of “cat and mouse” game. At the beginning of the game, players are divided into 2 groups. The so-called “Rogue Programs” that try to hack the computer and extract as much data as possible. However, one person becomes the “Anti-Virus” and must try to catch and isolate all the malware to keep the PC free of viruses.

Each character has different abilities and each program belongs to different “classes”, allowing for various playstyles.

The game is played in short, snappy rounds that rarely last more than a few minutes. Quantum Lock describes itself as “carefree fun with non-violent competition”.

What has happened now? In a new post, the developer announced that the game will no longer be offered for sale on Steam starting now. The reason: They have lost access to their own source code of the game:

Hey everyone,

Quantum Lock was our first game and although it was a milestone for us, it was created at a time before we understood software version control. We no longer have access to the source code and cannot make any fixes or changes to the game. Therefore, we have decided that copies of this game can no longer be purchased.

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The community finds it hilarious: In the Steam subreddit, people are having a good laugh about the incident and say: “This must be the funniest reason I’ve ever seen for a game to shut down.” Many comments join in and also find the whole thing extremely entertaining, resulting in over 17,000 upvotes:

“Anyone looking for an ‘authentic indie studio’ game has found their home here.” – cavalier24601
“Honestly, I would want to buy the game now to support the developers, lol” – TwixxleFuzz
“At least they are being honest about it. That’s a big plus for me.” – TowerRough

As funny as it may seem from the outside, for the developers this is probably quite a disaster. Losing access to their own source code must be a crushing event for any developer. However, one thing can be said for sure: Such a mistake will not happen to this studio a second time.

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The 10 best 7 vs. Wild participants in the power ranking

Cedric Holmeier 27. July 2024 Reading time 5 minutes

Before the 4th season of 7 vs. Wild starts, let’s take a look back at all the past contestants. MeinMMO author Cedric lists who he believes were the top 10 contestants of 7 vs. Wild from all seasons.

7 vs. Wild has evolved over the years, and the participants have also become increasingly diverse. While in the beginning it was only friends of founder Fritz Meinecke, participants from all sorts of backgrounds have taken part since then.

Many contestants who were criticized before the airing of a season surprised the viewers with their skills. Our “7 vs. Wild” expert Cedric has created a ranking of the 10 best contestants from 7 vs. Wild, which mainly focuses on their performance in the show and is, of course, meant to be taken with a wink.

Did he make it into the top 10? Jens “Knossi” Knossalla has already participated in 7 vs. Wild twice:

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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi

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Place 10 Papaplatte

Participation: Season 3
Rank: Winner of the season

Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller is a surprising winner of the 3rd season of 7 vs. Wild, just like his teammate Reeze. His perseverance and mental fitness helped the content creator to win the season.

The skills he learned in preparation he tried to implement as best as possible, and he not only motivated his teammate to win but also to not just lie around in the shelter all the time.

Place 9 Joris

Participation: Season 2 via wildcard
Rank: 2nd place

Joris “joris_rdy” entered the format through the wildcard for viewers. He promised in advance to explain a lot to viewers, and he did so in his total of over 21 hours of footage. Almost uncut, you can find this in the uncut format of the series on YouTube, in case his explanations in the show were not enough for you.

Even though he had difficulties starting a fire, he completed the tasks without any problems. He performed so well that he ended up in 2nd place ahead of founder Fritz Meinecke. In the wilderness itself, he seemed to have little trouble. His mental state was probably his biggest opponent in 7 vs. Wild.

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Place 8 Survival Mattin

Participation: Seasons 1 and 3
Rank: 2nd place in season 1, eliminated on day 3 in season 3

Martin “Survival Mattin” Rudloff has the word Survival right in his name. In season 1 he simply sat around for 7 days and didn’t even attempt many of the tasks. Nonetheless, he successfully secured 2nd place and survived the 7 days, albeit not without mental and health issues.

In season 3, his performance alongside Fritz Meinecke was rather poor. Even before the search for water, health issues hit him hard, and when the water was missing, he was not eager to move on to find new water.

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Once Human: All Guides, Beginner Tips and Tricks Overview

Christos Tsogos 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Once Human is the new survival game on Steam with varied base-building and quirky monsters that want to get you. However, many mechanics are not explained at all. Therefore, we have collected all the guides, tips, and tricks we have written for you in this overview.

Update, July 27: The article has been updated with new guides.

This article is an overview of all the guides, tips & tricks we have published on MeinMMO about Once Human. This way, you have a quick and easy look at everything that is relevant in this survival game.

We will regularly update and expand this article.

Articles that fit into multiple categories will be linked several times so that you can easily find what you are looking for. If you search this page for the desired keyword (for example with CTRL+F on PC), you should also quickly reach the desired result.

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Guides to the Game World, Resources, and Mutations

All About the Best Weapons

Once Human: The Best Weapons and How to Find Them

Tips and Tricks

Information About the Console Release

Once Human: PS5 Release – Will the Survival Game Also Come to Console?

Codes for Free Items

Once Human: All Codes in July 2024 – How to Redeem Them

Additionally, we also recommend this video about Once Human, which gives you a small insight into the quirky world of monsters:

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Im Survival-Spiel Once Human müsst ihr zusammenarbeiten

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If you have requests for guides or suggestions that we should address, feel free to leave a comment. We are ready to provide you with the most important information regarding Once Human.

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WoW has released the cinematic for The War Within – And it’s really funny

Cortyn 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The new cinematic for World of Warcraft: The War Within has been released. It makes you crave more – even though some are asking, “Wtf was that?”

Almost a bit secretly, World of Warcraft released the new cinematic for the upcoming expansion “The War Within” on a Saturday morning. The video gives a first taste of the expansion’s release, provides a glimpse of various characters, and shows the places we will visit in a few weeks when The War Within celebrates its release.

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WoW: The War Within – Shadows Beneath the Surface

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What can be seen in the cinematic? The cinematic “Shadows Beneath” features swiftly changing cuts showing different people and cultures from the areas we will see in “The War Within.”

An Earthen Dwarf operates a massive forge that crashes down with seemingly unimaginable force, while molten metal is being shaped into something still unknown.
A Paladin of the Arathi prepares for war, and we see her and her followers lined up, apparently ready for a battle.
A Harronir performs a ritual dance, shaping nature.
The Queen of the Nerubians stands before a dark, eerie mixture, while in the background, tentacles with eyes from an Old God or a Void creature are visible.
Finally, there is a close-up of Xal’atath, who appears amused and quite satisfied, laughing.

Some parts of this cinematic were already seen in a previous trailer.

This is how the community reacts: Reactions to the cinematic are quite mixed. While some very much like the look, there is also a lot of criticism. The lack of dialogue or portrayal of conflicts leads some fans to bewilderedly ask, “Is this now WoW or Diablo?” while others believe that it “just doesn’t set the vibe.”

The somewhat disjointed showing of various characters that many simply do not know (yet) often leads to puzzled faces. The cinematic seems to be missing something that makes the spark ignite for many, as the comments on YouTube show:

“Did someone tell the Crusaders that they are in the wrong game?” – KushanGaming
“What the Avatar was that?” – kierthas6351
“The Paladin looked like something you’d see in Destiny. The troll came from Avatar? The only thing that looked somewhat like WoW was the dwarf, lol.” – Vikturus22
“Somehow something is missing, without Xal’atath revealing a grand plan or something…” – YetiUprising

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Although predominantly negative opinions dominate the comment section, the video is generally rated positively. As of now (27.07.2024, 10:30 AM), the video has around 80% positive ratings and 20% negative ratings. The vast majority seems to like the video well, even though the negative voices are the most visible. For comparison: Under the video on the German WoW channel, the ratio is nearly 95:5 – much more positive.

What do you think of the new cinematic for World of Warcraft: The War Within? Did you like the design, and does it make you excited for the new expansion? Or do you agree with the critics and feel that something is simply missing in the video?

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LoL: Riot will make it harder for players to constantly play with new accounts – Changes the requirements for ranked mode

Niko Hernes 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The most important mode in League of Legends is ranked play. Currently, there are only a few requirements to play for your rank. Riot wants to change that to combat smurfs.

What do you need to play ranked in LoL? Currently, there are two requirements to be able to play both Ranked Solo/Duo and Ranked Flex. The account must be at level 30, and you need at least 20 champions, as 10 will be banned and then 10 must be picked.

Smurf accounts simply need to level up their account. This usually happens in bot or ARAM games. Riot is no longer interested in this and wants to introduce a new requirement with the next patch: New accounts must now also play 10 matches in Summoner’s Rift, meaning Draft or Quick Play, in addition to the previous requirements.

If you are not interested in the stressful MOBA gameplay, then you should check out the new mode:

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Swarm – Trailer for the new LoL PvE mode

A step for beginners and against smurfs

On X.com, RiotPhroxzon announced this change. He explains that the change has been planned for a while, but some adjustments needed to be made. He also talks again about the reasons for the new restriction.

They have problems determining the skill of new players when they only play ARAM or bot games. At the same time, this should also help with alternative accounts that are otherwise placed too low and completely overwhelm beginners and new players.

Riot Phroxzon mentions in the tweet again that they want to continue to combat purchased and boosted accounts. Vanguard is also there for this purpose. Vanguard has already caused hardware bans.

They also want to closely examine players who consciously try to misrepresent their skill so they can play with worse players. How exactly the measures against this will look is not mentioned in the tweet.

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How does the community react? On reddit, the majority of the community is responding positively to the announcement, even if some are calling for even stricter restrictions.

comfortreacher: Good change, it didn’t really make much sense to play ARAM/bots and go straight into ranked
WoonStruck: Based. Their matchmaking algorithm could actually start placing people properly now. It should probably be 20-30.
Zyver87: A good change that should have happened years ago

What do you think of this change? Is it good, or should Riot take even tougher action against smurfs and purchased accounts? Let us know in the comments. Smurfs seem to be a big issue for Riot in 2024, as they are trying to combat them using various methods: LoL is adopting the best change from Dota 2 in recent years and wants to ban annoying teammates

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Secret OP build in Diablo 4 excites fans – expert makes it even better

Nicole Wakulczyk 27. July 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

Barbarians are the top class in Diablo 4 and have many powerful builds. An expert takes on a secret OP-build that will soon be nerfed – and makes it even stronger.

This is what the build is about: We reported on the barbarian build that the community calls the “Frog Build”. Some say: It is approximately “the craziest build” seen this season. The build is based on one skill: the leap. With this, you hop around and stomp your enemies.

Diablo expert Rob2628 is known for his OP builds in Diablo 4. With one of them, he dealt over 1 trillion damage in Zir’s slaughterhouse and made Druids top-tier.

Now Rob tackles the frog build of the barbarian and presents his variant in his YouTube video.

The Spiritborn, which we have already tested, is also a lot of fun. It appears with Vessel of Hatred:

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This is how the Spiritborn plays, the new class in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred

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“How fast do you want to move? – Barbarian!”

How does the build work? In principle, you move across the map with your jump and stomp on enemies while doing so. It is important for this that the cooldown on the skill is as low as possible, so you can almost spam it. Specifically, this means:

You focus everything on the skill “Leap”.
Reduce the cooldown of leap as much as possible and push the ranks for the skill through skill points and gear. Rob recommends a cooldown that’s close to 4 seconds and around 14–15 ranks for the skill.
Cooldown reduction on brawler skills through hardening, to which the leap belongs, is also useful here.
To push the cooldown and skill ranks, use the crafting systems “Hardening” (imprints new affixes on items) and “Completion” (improves the affixes).
The critical hit damage should be in the range of 5,000%.
As a weapon, Rob uses the Uber Unique The Grandfather. The 2H sword increases your critical hit damage, your damage, and your maximum health.
The coveted Harlequin’s Crown (“Shako”) is also helpful here, as it gives you additional ranks on your skills.
The Uber Unique Tyrael’s Might is also a good option if you find the chest piece because: It unleashes a barrage and damages your enemies when you are at full health.

Rob says in the video that the build is “pretty cool” and is suitable for anyone who is somewhat bored with their whirlwind barbarian. “How fast do you want to move? – Barbarian!” Rob answers himself while jumping across the map with the barbarian. You can find the detailed build planner with all skills and the Paragon board on d4builds.gg.

The video shows you gameplay of the version of the Frog Barbarian:

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These are the skills used by the build:

Leap: Jumps forward and slams down, dealing 32% damage to nearby enemies upon impact and knocking them back.
Battle Shout: Lets out a powerful battle cry that increases your damage dealt by 15% for 8 seconds. The damage dealt by nearby allies is increased for 4 seconds.
War Cry: Lets out a war cry that increases your movement speed by 50% and resource generation by 30% for 6 seconds. The movement speed and resource generation of nearby allies are increased for 3 seconds.
Challenging Shout: Taunts nearby enemies and grants 40% damage reduction for 8 seconds.
Iron Skin: Fortifies you and grants a barrier that absorbs 50% of your lost health for 5 seconds.

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In October, the first expansion for Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred, will be released, bringing the new class “Spiritborn” into the game. Some experts were allowed to preview the class and test the skills. Among them was our in-house Diablo expert Benedict Grothaus. You can read his impressions here: I was at Blizzard and played the new class of Vessel of Hatred – Here’s what the Spiritborn can do

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Palworld: Finding and Breeding Ragnahawk

jacquelinek 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Palworld, the Pal Ragnahawk is a versatile companion and an excellent choice as a flying creature. We at MeinMMO explain where you can find this Pal and how to breed it.

In Palworld, you fight your opponents and catch Pals that not only help you in battle but also perform useful tasks in your camps or serve as flying creatures.

Ragnahawk is a good choice as a flying creature for many players. Aside from that, this Pal is also a great companion in battles and very useful in the base. We at MeinMMO explain where you can find and breed this Pal.

Finding Ragnahawk

Where can I find Ragnahawk? You can easily find Ragnahawk in the open world of Palworld. However, it usually has a slightly higher level, so you should be well-prepared before attempting to catch it.

You can mainly find Ragnahawk on Mount Obsidian. The Pals there typically have an average level of 30 to 40. Additionally, it can get quite hot in this area. If you choose this path, you should ensure that you are appropriately equipped for this region.

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3 games like Palword that you can play today on PC and console

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Breeding Ragnahawk

How do I breed Ragnahawk? Most existing Pals can also be obtained through breeding. This is especially practical if you haven’t reached a high level yet, as you can get Pals that would typically be too strong for you to catch in their respective areas.

When breeding, you need to ensure that one of the Pals is female and the other is male.

These Pals are suitable for breeding Ragnahawk:

Nitewing and Elizabee
Nitewing and Quivern
Nitewing and Pyrin
Azurobe and Relaxaurus
Cinnamoth and Relaxaurus
Nitewing and Warsect
Tombat and Blazamut

You can find more known breeding combinations here.

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You can find a detailed guide on breeding Pals here.

What do I need to breed Pals? To be able to breed Pals in general, you need to have reached at least level 19 and unlocked the breeding farm in your tech tree. For building this farm, you need the following resources:

100 wood
20 stone
50 fibers

Additionally, you also need a cake to make the breeding of Pals possible.

Palworld was very successful at its release but soon faced significant losses in player numbers. Even though player numbers have increased again with the new update, they are no comparison to the numbers right after the release. Read here why the community manager asks not to discuss player numbers: Palworld asks players to ignore a discussion about Steam that makes them look bad

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New ARPG mixes Diablo with Escape from Tarkov: Collect loot and then make your getaway

Linda Knabe 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In a new game on Steam, you can expect fast-paced extraction gameplay and PvE content in a tropical setting.

What game is this about? Surfpunk is a new cooperative game on Steam that promises you extraction gameplay and PvE. There is no exact release date for the game yet, but you can already add it to your wishlist.

Surfpunk lures you into a summery setting with tropical islands, where you take on the role of a battling surfer. The gameplay resembles a mix of the battles from Diablo and the extraction content from Tarkov.

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In Surf Punk, you will become fighting surfers

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What can you expect? As the trailer shows, Surfpunk offers you action-packed and fast gameplay. The game is described on Steam as a cooperative PvE extraction ARPG, and the first impressions quickly make it clear what that means.

Together in a group with other players, you will hop on your surfboards to explore the procedurally generated islands. There, you can expect not only loot that you want to grab but also plenty of monster hordes. You will fight against them to defend your loot and ultimately disappear safely with your surfboards.

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You can see that each character also offers you a different play and combat style. Some attack with large two-handed weapons and slam opponents down with powerful spinning attacks. Others use simple swords or attack from a distance with firearms. Depending on your own style, you should definitely find the right character.

During a session, you should be able to quickly adapt to new situations and constantly develop your strategy, since you should even be able to craft and equip new gear during an expedition.

Moreover, you should be able to customize your character by equipping him with gear and new abilities. You can adjust both the combat and surfing skills of your character according to your preferences. Another game on Steam also seems like an interesting mix: Steam: New extraction shooter aims to combine Escape from Tarkov and Alien Isolation, shows exciting trailer

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is turning 1 year old, still has 100,000 daily players on Steam and I know why

Leya Jankowski 27. July 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

MeinMMO editor Leya can’t believe that Baldur’s Gate 3 will soon celebrate its first birthday. For a year, she has been playing the role-playing game by Larian and she is not alone. How can this be?

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a unicorn in our gaming landscape.

On August 3, the fantasy role-playing game will celebrate its first birthday. Since then, Larian has won numerous awards and is today often referred to as a positive example in an otherwise shattered gaming landscape, where mass layoffs and studio closures dominate the headlines.

Currently, among other things, a screenshot is being discussed on reddit that shows the Steam player counts for Baldur’s Gate 3. This is related to an article on the website Tech4Gamers, which highlights the phenomenon that Baldur’s Gate 3 still manages to reach over 100,000 players daily on Steam.

This screenshot shocked me. Because for a year, I have been one of those players. I can hardly believe that the adventures in Faerûn have fascinated me for so long. I just can’t let go of this damn game!

How is this possible? Baldur’s Gate 3 is a classic, turn-based RPG that you usually play intensely once and then set aside after a few weeks or even months.

For me, three factors are crucial for the fact that the role-playing game is still visited so regularly by so many people:

Quality
Replayability
Community bonding and engagement

The longer you play a game, the more issues and bugs you notice. After now a year in Baldur’s Gate 3, I’m no different. Of course, I see the quests that run into dead ends or that some characters like Astarion have received much more attention than others like Wyll.

After 300 hours of Baldur’s Gate 3, I am faced with a great disappointment

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However, I am getting closer to the 1000 play hours with ever bigger steps.

Because despite the shortcomings that Baldur’s Gate 3 particularly shows in the last third of the game, it is simply of high quality. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have achieved a Metacritic score of 96.

On this topic, I can recommend a column by our house demon Cortyn. There is a deep analysis in the GameStar Talk:

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Middle finger to the AAA industry: Baldur’s Gate 3 was no coincidence

A hallmark of quality is related to the replayability of Baldur’s Gate 3. It is not an empty promise that you can experience the game in many different ways.

I still remember an interview I had with the lead developer Swen Vincke before the release of Baldur’s Gate 3. We talked about the ultimate evil path and why it is so important to him that the content in his game is of high quality, even if only a very small part of the players gets to see it in the end.

That is exactly what keeps pulling me back into the game. Even when I’m not actively playing, I keep thinking about what would happen if I just did certain things differently. Baldur’s Gate 3 rewards this time and again because I have always been able to find many new dialogues, details, or cinematics.

Who is writing here? Leya has been the editor-in-chief of MeinMMO since 2021. She has loved playing turn-based RPGs since elementary school. To this day, she is waiting for a remake or a sequel to Golden Sun. For MeinMMO, she primarily analyzes service games, which are the focus of the website, and is responsible for the content strategy.

Baldur’s Gate 3 achieves what service games want

But if Larian has understood one thing, it is the topic of community engagement. Never has it been so easy to connect directly with the community across various platforms and to become a part of it.

Social networks have made classic marketing campaigns almost superfluous. Players involuntarily become part of the marketing by sharing memes or their experiences and simply interacting with each other.

However, to leverage this, one must master the chaos of its dynamics. I am reminded of how players were firmly convinced of a Valentine’s Day patch and were just trolled by Larian with penguin memes.

This is typically only seen in long-running service games, as these games aim to achieve exactly this longevity. This, in turn, can only be successful with a game that provides the foundation through quality and emotional engagement. Without one, the other cannot succeed.

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I only truly understood the actual greatness of Baldur’s Gate 3 shortly before the release with the infamous bear sex scene, as absurd as it sounds. We never planned to cover Baldur’s Gate 3 extensively on MeinMMO. But when I saw that scene and its aftermath, I immediately wrote to the editorial team that we needed to spontaneously change our content strategy for Baldur’s Gate 3 and use all available resources for it.

This studio understood the internet, understood its target audience, the players, and understood memes.

However, I wouldn’t have expected that a year later, it would still be part of our content plan to publish at least one article on Baldur’s Gate 3 every day. By all standards, that should have ended about three months after release.

But here we are. Still more than 100,000 players daily on Steam. Not even counting the consoles.

And I am one of them.

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YouTube: 19-year-old shows the stunt that ended Thomas Gottschalk’s career

Lydia 27. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. is extremely popular among a rather young audience on YouTube at the age of 19. He regularly attracts attention with questionable actions and scandals – he was even banned from Twitch for a while because of it. Now he is showing a particularly daring stunt.

Who is the YouTuber? The 19-year-old IShowSpeed seems to be stumbling from one scandal to another, but his hyperactive personality makes him extremely successful on YouTube. He made headlines by barking at small children.

However, the YouTuber has also been involved in more serious controversies, such as a sexist outburst in the shooter Valorant or trying to con his fans with a fake Ronaldo into buying a cryptocurrency. Now he has pulled off a special stunt.

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IShowSpeed gets the receipt for barking at a 6-year-old boy

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Video shows how IShowSpeed jumps over an approaching car

What kind of stunt was that? On July 25, 2024, IShowSpeed posted a video in which he apparently jumps over his approaching Lamborghini from a standstill, which is designed entirely in the style of his great idol Cristiano Ronaldo.

For many viewers in this country, memories of Samuel Koch are likely to be awakened, who had an accident as a candidate on the well-known show “Wetten, dass..?” in 2010 when he jumped over an approaching car. It is also striking that in both cases, the father of the jumper was at the wheel. Koch has been paralyzed from the neck down since the fall.

After the accident, the show was discontinued, and in the following episode of “Wetten, dass..?” host Thomas Gottschalk announced that the current season would be his last. Although he is still active on television and radio, there have not been any major shows after “Wetten, dass..?”.

However, IShowSpeed emerged from the action unscathed. You can watch the video here:

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What are the reactions like? On X, formerly Twitter, the reactions to the stunt can essentially be divided into three camps:

Some people emphasize how dangerous the action is and even fear that it could encourage young people to imitate it.
Others show themselves – apparently unwillingly in some cases – impressed by the athletic performance of the 19-year-old.
And then there are viewers who think the video is edited and the stunt is fake.

This uncertainty about how much is real and what is staged accompanies many actions of IShowSpeed: For instance, when he was seemingly actually arrested after a supposed fake call to the police or “accidentally” bought a digital hat and completely freaked out.

IShowSpeed insists that the jump was real and even adds more: On his alternative X account, he claims that he did the stunt three times because the camera drone did not record the first two attempts.

The video editor of the YouTuber swears “on his whole life” that the action really took place and provides two additional clips with different perspectives:

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The accident at “Wetten, dass..?” led to a discussion about a connection between increasing risk-taking and viewing figures (via Süddeutsche Zeitung). This connection seems to have been recognized by IShowSpeed as well, as his video on X has been viewed 45 million times – that is significantly more than his other posts.

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