In 2011, Mark Spenner founded the gaming studio “Rumble” (Towers & Titans). However, a month ago, the CEO passed away from cancer. Then everything happened very quickly. The owner Forte shut down the studio. All employees were laid off in a Zoom call that lasted 5 minutes.
How was the studio closed? Web architect David Bethune writes on LinkedIn:
We were just all laid off and received a month’s salary as severance – this happened in a Zoom call that lasted 5 minutes.
The developer Forte recently closed the studio “Phoenix Labs” (Dauntless) in exactly the same way.
Bethune says: Now that he is no longer working in the field, he can say that the gaming business and the last two owners have been absolutely ruthless.
The corporations would be “chasing mythical future profits” while disposing of the teams that do the actual work. He is tired of worrying about his career and his bank account.
The owner of Rumble, Forte, had previously closed the studio Phoenix Labs, known for Dauntless:
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Studio closes just one month after the founder’s death
This makes the story particularly tragic: The end of the studio Rumble comes one month after the studio’s founder, Mark Spenner, passed away from cancer.
The design director Phillip Chung mourned Spenner (via LinkedIn) and described him as “the biggest pillar of Rumble” and the man one would never want to lose.
What did the studio do? Rumble was founded in 2011 by developers who previously worked at BioWare, EA, and Zynga. The studio primarily designed free-to-play mobile titles such as Towers & Titans. According to the company page, the team had more than 25 employees and worked from an office in San Francisco, California.
In 2015, the majority of the shares were sold to the Chinese company iDreamSky, apparently to gain access to the Chinese market (via gamedeveloper). You need a partner in China to distribute games there; otherwise, you won’t get a license.
Once the shares in one’s own company are sold and fate is no longer entirely in one’s own hands, it can apparently take strange turns, as the developers at Rumble observe.
With the Mod007B-HE, the manufacturer Akko has introduced a robust and heavy keyboard with magnetic switches. Whether the price of around 240 euros for the gaming keyboard is worth it has been tested by MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann.After the test, he is sure that magnetic switches will play a major role in the future.
Under the cryptic name “Mod007B-HE,” Akko offers a gaming keyboard with magnetic switches for gamers. Akko promises not only its “first aluminum keyboard with magnetic switches and ISO layout,” but also some unique features such as Rapid Trigger and Dynamic Keystrokes (DKS). The HE in the name of the keyboard stands for “Hall-Effect,” more on that later.
What all this is and whether the gaming keyboard is worth it for you, I have tested extensively on MeinMMO for you.
I am a tech editor at MeinMMO and have a penchant for peripherals, testing mice, keyboards, and gaming headsets. For MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers for many years. In particular, gaming mice are among my absolute favorites. Besides the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck.
Transparency Note: The model was provided to us by the manufacturer as a review sample. There was no influence on the test.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Technical Details
Here you will find the technical details as a table (click to expand):
Design/Interface
Cabled, Bluetooth or Wireless Connection; 75% Design
Key Type
magnetic switches (Cream Yellow Magnetic) in German layout; PBT keycaps
Programmable Keys
Yes
Lighting
Yes
Compatibility
PC
Scope of Delivery
Keyboard, charging cable, manual, wireless dongle, keycaps, tool for key and switch replacement
Special Features
75% design with dedicated media keys, rapid-trigger function, adjustable actuation point and dynamic keystrokes (DKS)
Price (RRP)
239.99 euros
Scope of delivery, design, and build
What does the scope of delivery look like? The scope of delivery of the Akko MOD007B-HE is very extensive. In addition to the keyboard, there is also a USB-C cable, the (German) manual, a wireless dongle, keycaps, and a tool for key and switch replacement in the box.
With the additional keycaps, the design of the keyboard can be further customized and there are some keys for ISO Nordic and ISO UK in the box. So, if you feel like it, you can switch from the German layout to another.
How is the keyboard built? The keyboard features a 75% layout. This makes the keyboard smaller than the regular TKL design, as the arrow keys slide slightly more into the letter area compared to TKL. Additionally, the special keys, which usually are located above the arrow keys, are arranged in a vertical line.
What does the keyboard look like? The keyboard comes in a simple, black design. Akko’s gaming keyboard offers a full backlighting feature, which you can further customize through Akko’s official software. However, the keycaps themselves are not translucent, and the keyboard thus reminds me of Corsair’s excellent K65 Plus Wireless (test here).
The brightness of the lighting is sufficient but does not illuminate the labels on the keys. If you want to use the keyboard with the built-in battery, it might be worth turning off the lighting completely.
One strange decision is to hide the switch to change from wired to battery mode under the caps lock key. In my opinion, that’s quite cumbersome. The switch would have been better placed on the outer casing.
The small switch for switching between wired and battery mode is located under the caps lock key. A strange design decision.
Processing
How much does the keyboard weigh? The gaming keyboard feels really high-quality and you can tell by its weight: After all, the keyboard weighs 1,985 grams and would have almost brought my kitchen scale to its limits. Because it can only manage 2 kilos and would have been overwhelmed by more weight. There are also kitchen scales that can easily handle 5 kilos, but in a small household like mine, I don’t need a heavier scale.
How does the keyboard feel otherwise? The gaming keyboard relies on a durable casing, which is reinforced on the underside with an aluminum weight bar. Inside, there is insulation made of silicone, ensuring that the keys sound quieter and less explosive.
For the keycaps, Akko uses PBT doubleshot material. This ensures that the keys wear much less than if you were using a keyboard with ABS keycaps. As Akko uses the usual Cherry cross profile in its switches, you can also use other keycaps.
Somewhat strange: While Akko describes the keyboard in the US layout as hot-swappable, this designation is missing for the ISO-DE version. I do not know why the specifications do not match. I also did not disassemble the keyboard for testing just to be cautious. However, I asked the manufacturer whether the German keyboard offers hot-swapping and will update the test accordingly once the information is available.
Software
For software, the keyboard relies on the “Akko Cloud Driver.” The software is fully translated into English and is overall easy to understand. Through the software, you can customize macros, key mappings, and also the lighting.
However, the special feature is that you can adjust the actuation point of the keys between 0.1 mm and 4.0 mm at will. Additionally, so-called “Rapid Trigger” functions can also be adjusted via the software.
Also interesting are the so-called Dynamic Keystrokes (DKS). With this, pressing a key can trigger up to four different key functions. This depends on the strength of the key press:
A light press triggers action 1.
A deeper press activates action 2.
Releasing the key also supports a two-stage key setting.
This way, keys can be doubly or even triply assigned. But I can tell you that this is really a matter of getting used to it. If you, like me, press the keys enthusiastically, you will quickly trigger more actions than you actually wanted. For this, a certain finesse with the keys is required.
Ergonomics
The keyboard is very pleasant from an ergonomic perspective due to its compact design, as the hand can slide closer to the body with the mouse. This reduces the angle between arm and torso, which is a plus point for ergonomics.
Due to the high weight, it is also almost impossible to inadvertently shift the keyboard on the desk. The keyboard is really secure on the desk.
The Keys
Under the keycaps of my keyboard lie “Cream Yellow Magnetic” switches, which are linear switches. This means you do not feel a clear pressure point when pressing the keys, as is the case with tactile switches.
What is the special feature of magnetic switches? The gaming keyboard bears the abbreviation “HE” in its name, which stands for Hall Effect. Magnetic switches have several advantages for gamers:
Magnetic switches are more durable because there is no physical contact between the keycap and the switch. The result is less wear, leading to a longer lifespan and less contamination since there is no physical element.
Additionally, magnetic switches provide an enormous speed advantage compared to mechanical switches. This is particularly important in games where speed matters.
Hall Effect switches generally have an individually adjustable travel path and are softer and quieter when typing than mechanical switches.
The “Cream Yellow Magnetic” switches in close-up without keycaps.
How loud is the keyboard? Magnetic switches do not rattle as loudly as conventional linear or tactile mechanical switches, which are usually quite audible.
With the magnetic keyboard, however, each keystroke is heard with a clear and distinct “click.” If you don’t like such accompanying sounds, then this magnetic keyboard is fundamentally nothing for you. Otherwise, almost nothing can be heard from the switches themselves. Other than the soft “click,” you only hear the sound of your fingers hitting the keycaps.
Conclusion: High-quality, very fast gaming keyboard with many features
Is the keyboard worth it? With a recommended retail price of 239.99 euros, the keyboard is indeed quite expensive and surpasses the RRP of several keyboards you can find on the market. Even Logitech’s prohibitively expensive G Pro X TKL Lightspeed (test here) is 10 euros cheaper at the RRP. Meanwhile, the price here is also typically around 199.00 euros.
In direct comparison to Logitech, Akko’s Mod007B-HE offers several additional features. The keyboard feels not only higher quality and more robust, the magnetic switches are incredibly fast, and with the rapid-trigger function, adjustable actuation point and dynamic keystrokes (DKS), there are some exciting features included.
Especially the high speed of the magnetic switches outshines keyboards that rely on mechanical components. Because there is no physical resistance to overcome with magnetic switches.
If you are looking for a heavy, robust, and really high-quality gaming keyboard with numerous exciting features and especially very fast switches, then I can really recommend the keyboard, despite the high price.
However, if you do not need all the extra features, you can get the Ducky One 3 TKL (test here) for around 140 euros, which is equally good but with fewer features.
You can purchase the Akko Mod007B-HE with a German layout directly from Akko.
What alternatives are there?
Logitech’s G Pro X TKL Lightspeed is competitively priced with the Akko Mod007B-HE but offers fewer features. Unfortunately, there is no hot-swap function and the media keys are somewhat lacking.
The Ducky One 3 is available for 160 euros and is also a fair offer: Good switches, clean processing, along with insulation in the housing and hot-swappable switches.
With Corsair’s K65 Plus Wireless, you also get a gaming keyboard for 160 euros. With PBT keycaps, lubricated and hot-swappable switches, and good battery life, you are getting an excellent keyboard.
More gaming keyboards: Are you looking for more recommendations in the peripherals category? Then take a look at the following buying guide on MeinMMO. Here we explain which keyboards are currently worth buying: The best gaming keyboards you can currently buy
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Actually, Baldur’s Gate 3 was supposed to release the new Patch 7 in the Closed Beta, but there is a problem. Nevertheless, the patch sounds very promising.
When will Patch 7 be released? The release for Patch 7 in the Closed Beta was actually set for July 22, but it is now being postponed again. Larian is talking about a release later this week.
The reason: As the developers announced, the patch in its current state has caused passive dice rolls to be simply disabled. Therefore, they need to figure out why that is the case. Once that is corrected, nothing should stand in the way of a release.
Important: The patch will initially only be available in the Closed Beta on Steam, but players can still sign up for it. For all other players, the full patch will only be released in September.
But that is definitely something to look forward to, as Larian has already presented a number of changes that should be exciting.
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What are the Highlights of Patch 7 for Baldur’s Gate 3?
What’s included in the patch: Overall, the developers announce that “over 1,000 fixes and improvements” will be included in Patch 7. This includes small but also some major changes and innovations.
The highlights: The most exciting changes are as follows:
You were a friendly hero group that only did good in your first run, and you want to explore your dark side in the next run? Then it’s best to wait for the patch because new “evil endings” are coming. These will be new, longer cinematics at the end of the game that you will only get if you have made truly evil decisions. So there will also be something new for story fans who found the evil scenes too short so far.
Good news for everyone who wants to play locally together in the next run: The split-screen gameplay will be changed. The two screens will now be merged when you play close together. This will give you a much better overview. If you separate further from each other, the screens will split as well. Additionally, Larian promises further improvements and “polishing” of the split-screen mode.
A new in-house mod manager will be introduced so that you have a better overview of your mods and can install them directly. Anyone who wants to try this will have an easier way to do so with the patch.
You have never dared to try the Honour Mode but would like to experience how it feels in the next run? Then adjust the rules: When you create your own game mode, you can now also use Honour Mode rules for it. This means you can incorporate the difficult battles from it into your game but can spare the permanent end on failure.
What else is in the patch? Plenty, because even the small preview that Larian has published so far includes things like:
New legendary actions in Honour Mode.
User interface adjustments.
A lot of bug fixes related to graphics or gameplay.
New animations in the Camp, for example for Astarion, Minsc, Karlach.
Adjustments to certain factions in the finale that can support you.
Adjustments in some dialogues of the companions.
Performance improvements.
You can find the entire list of changes announced so far on Steam. The full list of patch notes will then be released when the patch is out.
So this might not be it yet, as Patch 7 is not expected to be the final update for Baldur’s Gate 3. Accordingly, players can look forward to additional features, as things like crossplay or other improvements are still pending in the future. And for those who still can’t get enough: The developers have now tackled their next project, which will not be a new installment of Baldur’s Gate.
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Friends is a TV series that shaped an entire generation. The intro is iconic to this day and evokes memories of the past for many people. However, the filming of the intro wasn’t particularly fun, as Lisa Kudrow revealed in an interview.
What is Friends? Friends is one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time and was a breath of fresh air in the sitcom rut when it aired. Previously, there were mainly series about families. Friends showcased a different perspective with young adults living together and a focus on romantic lives. Shows like The Big Bang Theory or How I Met Your Mother probably wouldn’t have existed without Friends.
The show’s iconic status is also due to the intro, in which the main actors dance and frolic in a fountain. Between these scenes, there are clips from the series. However, filming the intro was not as fun as Lisa Kudrow, who plays Phoebe, reveals in a recent interview.
Friends – Trailer for one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time
A Nightmare
What does Lisa Kudrow say about filming the intro? In the podcast Conan O´Brian Needs A Friend , Conan O´Brian and Lisa Kudrow spoke together about Friends. At one point, they also discuss the filming of the intro, which was not as pleasant for Kudrow as one might think.
According to Kudrow, it took a long time to finish filming. In the podcast, she mentions over 500 takes that were filmed. For that, the actors were of course in the cold and wet fountain for quite some time, in the middle of the night.
Filming this intro in the middle of the fountain was a nightmare, you know, I don’t like inconveniences, not at all. Mild, any kind, I don’t like it.
Why do they laugh so hysterically in the intro anyway? Despite the lack of motivation to dance in a fountain for 500 takes, everyone laughed at the end. This was due to Matthew Perry, the actor who played Chandler, who unfortunately passed away last year. Upon the announcement that another take was to be filmed, Perry reportedly responded: Another one? Okay, I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t in a fountain.
He acted in that moment just like his character, even though it hadn’t been written yet. Kudrow further stated that she couldn’t remember the last time she laughed as much as she did at that moment.
In the podcast, Kudrow also mentions that she couldn’t watch the series for a long time, especially when her character was on screen. However, since Matthew Perry’s passing, she can watch the series again because it is no longer about her.
Helldivers 2 is set to receive its biggest update yet in August. This will finally bring new enemies and a new difficulty level.
Recently, it had been quiet around Helldivers 2. The co-op shooter experienced a small slump on Steam, with player numbers shrinking and shrinking. Now, the developers have announced a new update, and it is said to be the biggest one for the game so far.
What kind of update is this? Helldivers 2 will get its biggest update for the co-op shooter on August 6, 2024. The update will be released under the title: “Escalation of Freedom” and will bring, among other things, new enemies and a new difficulty level.
This content is coming with the new update:
New difficulty level: Level 10 – Super Helldive
New mission objectives and larger enemy outposts of robots and bugs
offer new opportunities to collect Super Samples
New enemies – Bugs
The Impaler
Spore Charger
Alpha Commander
New enemies – Robots
Rocket Tank
A new version of the swamp environment
A new system that places you as the host into a new lobby and allows you to keep your loot if you are kicked by griefers
You can watch the trailer here. The new enemies are also shown:
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Announcement for Helldivers 2: Escalation of Freedom shows extreme battles
New Bugs and Robots, but no new faction?
Is a new faction also coming? The announcement for the upcoming update does not mention a new faction. As of now, we cannot assume that a new hostile group will appear with the update.
The players of Helldivers 2 have been expecting the arrival of the Illuminated for months. Alternatively, the Cyborgs could appear. Some players believe that they are the masters of the robots.
However, even though no new faction is mentioned in the announcement, it cannot be ruled out that the Illuminated will appear with the upcoming update. At the end of the trailer, the developers clearly state that they have not shown all the content of “Escalation of Freedom” yet. There are supposed to be some surprises.
If a keyboard is neglected for years but used daily, a lot accumulates – especially with pets.
How much hair can collect under the keys? Many, even innumerable intertwined tufts. Together with dust and other dirt, they create a unique biotope right under the fingertips. User Starforcraft posted his find on his home desk in a subreddit as a reminder to everyone: “Reminder, please clean your keyboards.”
What does the second photo show (Click the arrow on the right in the Reddit window)? The apparent shot of the cleaned keyboard is misleading, as Starforcraft admits further down in the comments: It simply shows the keyboard before he took the keys off. An effective showcase of how deceptively clean a keyboard can appear – only when the keys are lifted does the true extent of the dirt become visible.
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What is the user puzzling over? The sight astonishes the user not only because he probably didn’t expect such contamination. No, the hair itself confuses him a lot there. He does have a cat, but it usually only sleeps on his chair and not directly on the keyboard.
User MSD3k solves the puzzle specifically and seemingly very experienced in such situations: Cat hair needs no physically logical way to reach a place. It teleports directly from the cat to an unpleasant place of free choice.
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What else does Reddit say?
Aside from the quoted comment above, several others also express themselves on the topic – some with tips. Others see it as a pragmatic bonus feature of the keyboard thanks to the pet.
“We don’t clean keyboards. We buy new ones.” (YohanSeals)
“Free noise dampening, organic PCB mat.” (Ruhart)
“I threw mine in the dishwasher last week, taking off plastic parts beforehand, of course.” (Cpt_kaoss)
“Well, after what I’ve seen here, I’m not going to clean my keyboard right now – out of fear.” (Babushla153)
Is dirt under the keys bad? The functionality of the keyboard is generally not impaired as long as there are no blocking bulky hard chunks. But such accumulations of hair, crumbs, and grease are the ideal breeding ground for all kinds of bacteria and fungi. In short: clean your keyboards regularly, especially when you eat and drink nearby.
On Reddit, there are regularly quirky stories from the world of computer hardware that can give gamers quite a scare. On MeinMMO, we reported on a user who grabbed a screwdriver due to problems with his RTX 4090. In the end, the answer lay exactly in what he did not discover there, as something essential was forgotten in the factory.
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With the release of Diablo 4, a large statue of the main antagonist Lilith became available in the official Blizzard shop – for a hefty price. A fan still decided to purchase the statue, sparking a large discussion. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus realized he also has this item, still in its box.
What kind of statue is this?
The statue depicts Lilith, the creator of Sanctuary and the mother of all humans in Diablo, as well as the main adversary in Diablo 4, holding the skull of the big boss Diablo – even though Diablo doesn’t actually appear in the game.
Basically, the statue is a collector’s item, though it is particularly large and quite sought after, as Lilith is one of the most popular characters. Here we explain who exactly Lilith is
Just before the release of Diablo 4, Blizzard offered the Lilith statue in the Gear Store and it was sold out shortly thereafter. Since then, it can only be found at other retailers.
That’s why it has no space: The statue has been safely stored in its packaging and even in the shipping box in my one-room apartment for over a year now, as the box provides additional cushioning protection. It is simply too large for my apartment.
The Lilith statue measures 62 cm in height and 42 cm in width. Given those dimensions, I cannot simply place it on the windowsill or my desk. It requires a specific place.
Furthermore, the item is now sold out in many shops, and where it is still available, it costs around 700 euros plus shipping and possibly import fees (via fragstore) – I had a discount back then. One wants to protect such an investment, so ideally it needs a display case, for which I have even less space.
A little anecdote about this: I saw the statue live at the gamescom in 2022 at a merch stand of fragstore and wanted to buy it right away. However, since I would have had to transport it across Germany by train, I ultimately had it delivered instead.
On Reddit, a user has a more or less similar issue. He acquired a statue of the mother of Sanctuary and is now unsure if that was a good idea. The community has a fairly clear opinion on this.
Lilith has also attracted some followers in real life upon release:
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“The game is what it is – but the art and story are excellent”
The thread creator simply asks whether the statue was a misbuy or a good decision. The community’s response is rather simple and goes along the lines of: “If you like it, that’s good. If not, it was foolish.”
However, there are also several fans who either have such a statue at home or are now a bit envious. Some missed out on offers back then that would have saved them 25%.
A special focus in the discussion, however, is on the lore behind Lilith. The daughter of Hatred is not just a pretty intense demon, but also one of the best characters in the entire series:
The Diablo books will change your perception of the game. I don’t want to spoil anything, but Lilith is the real mother.
Even if one may dislike the game for some reason, the style and story are excellent. Only Lilith’s ending is a bit disappointing; players hope that it might continue further.
This isn’t far-fetched, as the expansion Vessel of Hatred revolves around Lilith’s father Mephisto. The add-on is set to be released in October and continues the story of the game, after Lilith meets her end at the hands of the players and Mephisto’s soulstone is stolen. Here you can find all information about the content and the release of Vessel of Hatred.
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Every gamer knows it: Those who cheat face penalties. In the worst case, fans must expect a ban. A streamer has now openly cheated in his stream in Destiny 2, but he is only being warned instead of being banned.
Which streamer is the guilty one? Leopard or leopardstealth is a streamer on Twitch. He is not one of the largest streamers of Destiny 2, but he is known for his content. He especially likes to participate in the Bungie Bounties, where he tricks viewers and misleads them.
Currently, he is attempting a solo kill in the new raid “Garden of Salvation.” He wants to defeat the witness alone, just like an unknown Guardian did before, but Leopard wanted to use a nasty trick for his victory to achieve his goal. However, this trick is against Bungie’s ToS (Terms of Service), and despite having visual evidence of his cheating attempt, he is only being punished with a warning.
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VPN gives you an unfair advantage in the latest raid
How did the cheating attempt go down? Leopard logged in with a VPN from a different location to increase his ping (latency). With the increased latency, the streamer was able to destroy up to 3 glyphs on the witness’s chest instead of 2. This unfair advantage was shared by the streamer on X (formerly Twitter:
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The problem is that network manipulation violates Bungie’s Terms of Service. Many dishonorable PvP players take advantage of this tactic to win against other players. Leopard also uses this option to gain an advantage and get closer to defeating the witness. Bungie noticed this and responded.
What did Bungie say? Under the proof video that Leopard posted, Bungie also responded. They commented on the case and put the streamer in his place:
Hello everyone.
I wanted to issue a fair warning. This violates our ToS. We understand the desire to tackle more challenging content solo, but manipulating the network to gain an advantage in PvE or PvP may result in restrictions or bans.
What do the fans say? They are shocked that the streamer publicly displays his cheating and that Bungie has not taken harsher action against such an attempt. The following can be heard on x.com:
“If you can’t do it legally, then don’t cheat to do it…” – Rysorr
“@BungieHelp @Bungie @Destiny2Team This violates the TOS; if it were anyone other than a streamer, he would be banned. You can’t just choose who gets warnings and who gets bans. The same rule for everyone.” – BeardedHound
“So he gets a warning? lol. Your security team is a joke.” – jstockd2
“He can’t just get away with it while others are banned without warning @Destiny2Team??” – iitzSiro_
Since YouTuber Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe became a full-time streamer on Twitch in January 2024, he has already had some well-known guests on his stream, including the mayor of Spandau. Now the streamer welcomed the famous pop singer DJ Ötzi.
Who was Hännos’ special guest? In his stream on July 18, 2024, HandOfBlood had the Austrian party singer DJ Ötzi (real name Gerhard Friedle) as a guest. The musician will perform on July 26, 2024, at the second edition of the influencer dart world championship of the Twitch streamer.
Together, the two promoted the event, danced (via X), and chatted. After almost 2 hours, HandOfBlood wanted to introduce the musician to the wonderful world of gaming as a grand finale.
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After almost 5 seconds, it’s over
How did it go? Even before HandOfBlood opened the game, DJ Ötzi made it clear that he had no idea about gaming. When asked by the streamer if he knew “Elden Ring,” he replied, “Elden Ring… where I have to throw in the ring?”
Before heading into the arena, the musician receives a quick introduction: right for camera, left to move, dodge, and – very importantly – swing the massive club. Then it all begins.
You can see the boss fight in full length here:
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After less than 5 seconds, it’s all over. While HandOfBlood can hardly stop laughing, DJ Ötzi has become eager and wants to try again immediately. It really does something to him, says the musician. Although attempt number 2 doesn’t go significantly better, the streamer can reassure the gaming novice: He had the same experience for 14 hours.
In conclusion, HandOfBlood couldn’t resist demonstrating how it’s done. However, after almost 20 seconds, it’s also over for the Twitch streamer. So that you don’t experience it similarly, we have a handy guide for you: Here’s how to find and defeat the final boss in the DLC
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In a few weeks, the gamescom, Germany’s largest gaming fair, will kick off. Besides the exhibition halls in Cologne, the opening ceremony, Opening Night Live, is the most important event of the gamescom. MeinMMO now knows the prices for all those who want to show a clip there, and they are significant.
This is the gamescom 2024:
The fair takes place from August 21 to August 25 in Cologne, with Wednesday reserved for trade visitors and media.
So how much does advertising cost now? Prices for the Opening Night Live can be found on the official website of gamescom. This is the big show to open the gamescom, hosted by Geoff Keighley.
Anyone wanting to air a commercial clip there will pay:
for 30 seconds 115,000 euros
for 60 seconds 165,000 euros
for 90 seconds 215,000 euros
for 120 seconds 265,000 euros
For comparison: the average annual income in Germany is currently around 51,876 euros gross (as of July 23, 2024), according to figures from the Federal Statistical Office. A Tesla Model X costs between 97,990 and 112,990 euros (via Tesla) – without additional options.
And the advertising slots for Opening Night Live are already sold out.
Anyone still wanting to book a spot can only do so for the pre-show and at least for half the price. Here, the slots cost between 57,500 and 132,500 euros (via gamescom).
As explained by colleagues from 3DJuegos, not every game shown in the ONL has to pay directly. Certain companies receive “Publishing Slots” for games that provide added value to the event, according to 3DJuegos. Additionally, the actual event is the fair after the Opening Night Live.
As a visitor, you can play the Spiritborn, the new class in Diablo 4, at gamescom for the first time. We were allowed to play it in advance:
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The gamescom also costs visitors something – Influencers think that’s silly
If you simply want to attend gamescom as a private person, you need to buy a ticket. They cost between €29.50 and €39.00 for a full day, depending on the day. There are also some discounts and special offers. Here you will find the gamescom ticket shop.
After quite a commotion in the last few years, gamescom 2024 has stricter rules regarding trade visitors. In particular, influencers have a harder time getting free access to the event this year. Some even want to boycott gamescom because of this.
YouTube icon Gronkh stated back in 2023 that he would even exclude creators completely, including himself. He fears that too many influencers and their fans would divert the focus of gamescom too far away from video games, and that is what the event is ultimately about.
MeinMMO demon Cortyn has turned off chats in many games. And suddenly the games are a lot more fun.
In most online games, there are relatively strict rules of conduct regarding how to interact with other players. In theory, misconduct should almost always be met with sanctions, ranging from temporary bans to permanent suspensions.
In practice, however, we all know that many people don’t refrain from being quite rude.
After a long back and forth, my solution was simple:
I turn off all chats in the game where I might have contact with “randoms”.
Whether it’s the overarching chat of a match or the team chat – just deactivate everything whenever possible.
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Overwatch 2: Trailer for Season 11 – Super Mega Ultrawatch
Shooters are better when you don’t read anyone
Especially in Overwatch 2, this saved my fun. In Blizzard’s hero shooter, when I queue alone, I mostly play the role of the tank. I’m certainly not the best tank, but not the worst either – usually somewhere around the end of Platinum or the beginning of Diamond.
Yet in every second round, there was someone who had to write a snarky “Tank Diff” in the chat after their first death. Every few games, there are also people who are so incredibly rude that it completely ruins my enjoyment.
Comments like “Uninstall the game and then yourself” or “I didn’t know Overwatch has introduced a disability quota now” are unfortunately not rare, although you can usually recognize such people by their recognition level of 1 (basically the lowest “social rating”) in the game.
I still don’t understand what these people aim to achieve. Does anyone really believe you play better when you’re insulted?
I, at least, start thinking: Do I really want such people to win? Do I really want to give my all at the side of such people and help them enjoy a victory?
No, I don’t want that.
Illustration of the chat when failing in a game and of course all others on the team are to blame.
At the same time, I also don’t want to ruin the match for my silent or friendly teammates.
Thus, there was only one solution here as well: turn off the chat.
Losses are less frustrating and victories still feel just as good as before. I don’t win more than I did before, but I also don’t lose more often. Everything is exactly the same – I just have more fun.
Actually, this is a pretty absurd development when you think about it. Because the great thing about online games is that you can play with others. But it is precisely these others that often cause that joy to fade away.
I know some of you are thinking right now: “Oh, what a thin skin you have. That’s just the internet. You have to rise above it. You just can’t let it get to you.”
And exactly that is what I do, only quite literally. I don’t let it get to me anymore because it’s not even displayed to me.
Of course, there are games where I still keep the chats on – for example, in World of Warcraft. But I do that because I only team up with people who are either in the same guild or community. There, communication with “randoms” is anyway limited to the trade channel, and that is quite bearable on my realm.
But for games where I’m out on my own and have a large PvP component, it’s simply the better decision.
Then I also don’t care that due to the lack of communication, perhaps one or the other piece of information isn’t exchanged. That’s a trade-off I’m willing to accept to preserve my enjoyment of these games.
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With the current patch, Arkadion has launched in Solution Nine. Players from Final Fantasy XIV can experience a new fun content. As a reward, there’s new equipment – but one piece of clothing is battling a bug that fans love.
What is this bug? Players can obtain the Gomphotherium Leather Thorn Vest in the MMORPG. This is a jacket adorned with numerous studs. The jacket gives the character’s look a bit of a rock vibe.
However, the jacket is incompatible with another piece of clothing that many fans know from another content. The Coliseum Loincloth is already designed to be quite revealing. Players are only clad in a pair of underwear, a wide belt, and some leather when they don the loincloth.
You can see the loincloth in its original form here:
The Coliseum Loincloth in all its glory.
However, the jacket does not fully render the loincloth, causing players to only wear the underwear in combination with the jacket, as X-user RiverOfNyx presents:
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Because of the jacket, the side parts and the wider belt disappear, which at least covers some of the best piece. But now players can stomp through Tural in a semi-naked leather look in Final Fantasy.
With Dawntrail, a new region has come into play:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Players are excited about the bug
How are fans reacting? The bug has already spread through social media. Many users are having fun with the bug, viewing it as a feature. X-user quachacho writes, for example, that his Hrothgar would get a completely different vibe because of it:
Particularly “impressive” the bug looks on tall Roegadyn. Due to the wide hips, the underwear fits so snugly that one might fear something would fall out with too much movement:
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Another tweet shows a Miqo’te in Limsa Lominsa. In the comments, some joke that it’s fitting to wear such a revealing pair of underwear in this city. The outfit would fit the reputation of the city.
Currently, there is no comment from Square Enix. However, we can assume that the development team will catch wind of the bug and address the issue. So enjoy the underwear for as long as you can.
In Fortnite, your matches could become significantly more intense and action-packed in the future. However, a change hinted at by the CEO of Epic Games is not well received by the community.
How could the lobbies become more action-packed? Fortnite could potentially have up to 200 players per lobby in the future. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, suggested this in an interview with Matthew Ball (via matthewball.co). Currently, a maximum of 100 players can participate in a match in Fortnite.
Larger lobbies could lead to longer rounds and more encounters with other players. A match would become significantly more action-packed due to more gunfights.
What does Sweeney say in the interview? In his interview with Matthew Ball, Tim Sweeney also talked about the future of Fortnite and Unreal Engine. When asked how Fortnite could evolve, he stated: “When you look at what is present in Fortnite today, you must recognize some of that as artifacts of the limits of the current technology we work with.”
One of these artifacts, according to Sweeney, is the limitation to 100 players per lobby. Sweeney explains that Fortnite matches have 100 players because the team could not accommodate 200 players on a server at launch.
Subsequently, Sweeney hinted that matches might not start with a maximum of 100 players in the future, but could be expanded to up to 200 players. This is one of the major challenges that Epic Games aims to tackle with Unreal Engine 6.
If you have a passion for Fortnite, you can watch the latest trailer for Chapter 5 Season 3 here:
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Fortnite: Chapter 5 Season 3 – Trailer for gameplay with ruthless wasteland
Community expresses skepticism
What do the fans say about the possible change? Many players are skeptical about these plans and are concerned about their lobbies. They fear that there could be too many bots in the matches and that rounds with so many players would take too long. Additionally, some believe that their hardware might be too weak for such large lobbies, especially the Nintendo Switch.
The fans say the following:
“I don’t want this 200-player mode; the mode is ruined if it has 150-175 bots and 25-50 real players.”
“I don’t think players will like that the rounds will last at least 35-40 minutes.”
“My Switch can barely handle Team Rumble mode; it would catch fire.”
“They need to drastically upgrade their servers before they can implement something like this. The current servers are not stable with 100 players.”
Should you expect 200-player lobbies soon? No, from the interview with Sweeney, it is clear that this is something that could be feasible earliest with Unreal Engine 6. However, it is currently likely that Unreal Engine 6 will take several more years to be released – after all, Unreal Engine 5 was only released in 2022.
Sony is offering a gift to all owners of a PS4 or PS5. With just a few clicks, you can unpack it today. We will show you how.
What is Sony giving away if it’s not a game? Sony is not solely responsible for the summer package for all customers of its newer consoles. Together with Apple, they are offering a three-month trial subscription for the streaming service Apple TV+, as advertised on the official PlayStation website.
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All known features of the PS5 in the official trailer from Sony
Test Apple TV+ for free on PS4 or PS5: Here’s how
You must have the following to take advantage of the offer:
PlayStation®4 or PlayStation®5 console
A PlayStation™Network account
An Apple ID
After that, proceed as follows:
Download the Apple TV app in the “TV & Video” section of your PS4 console or through the media home screen of your PS5 console.
Then open it and follow the instructions on the screen.
Log in with your Apple ID or create a new Apple ID.
Do I need to own an Apple device to create an Apple ID? No, you don’t have to own an iPhone, a Mac, or any other Apple product at home or ever have owned one. Anyone can create an Apple account.
If you already have a subscription to Apple TV+, you cannot use the offer with the Apple ID. You will need to create a new one – which must also be secured by a different payment method.
Can I also use Apple TV+ outside of my PlayStation consoles afterwards? Sony does not state this explicitly. But from the wording, it can be inferred: Yes. The offer must only be redeemed on the Sony consoles; thereafter, it should be unlocked for the Apple ID on any device. Further down the page, Sony mentions other devices, but does not make it clear in black and white.
Does the trial subscription cost me anything? No, you have indirectly already paid for it with the purchase of the console. However, if you do not cancel the subscription before the end, it will automatically renew as usual in such cases. The payment method linked to the Apple ID will then be charged.
Until when is the promotion running? You must activate your Apple TV+ trial subscription no later than September 22, 2024, otherwise, the option will expire. The duration may extend beyond this date.
Wait, this has happened before, right? Yes, Apple and Sony partnered in 2023. About a year ago, they offered the same customer groups a trial phase of the service. However, the time limits differed. PS5 owners received six months of trial time, while PS4 users only got three. Now the two companies have equalized the offer, the reasons are unknown.
If you are passionate about series and movies, you might be interested in this fan creation about Star Wars: Content creators on YouTube have created a remarkable Star Wars fan film. They have staged what probably is the toughest Jedi school and the most realistic lightsaber fights to be found on the internet. We present the short film To the Death in this article.
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In the seriesHouse of the Dragon, there is probably no more loyal soul than the rat catcher’s dog Cheese. And maybe his snout even looks familiar to you. Because this sweet four-legged friend is a real Hollywood star.
Attention Spoiler: Spoilers follow up to Season 2 Episode 2 of House of the Dragon.
Which dog is it? In the first episode of the second season of House of the Dragon, Daemon hires two thugs to take revenge on his rival Aemond and have him killed. In the process, we also meet a small, scruffy dog. This dog belongs to one of the two thugs, the rat catcher Cheese.
In one scene, the rat catcher kicks his dog.
This caused nearly as much outrage among fans as the subsequent atrocities.
Even after his death, the dog remains heartbreakingly loyal to his terrible master.
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In ‘Cruella’ the extravagant villain gets her own story
From Stray to Hollywood Star
But not only in House of the Dragon did the four-legged friend have to go through a lot. The scars under his shaggy fur are unfortunately real and tell of a difficult time. Because Bobby, as the dog is really called, was originally a stray.
Who is Bobby? Bobby is a street dog from Cypress, California. He was found and rescued by a charity.
Just a few months after his rescue, he was taken in by Hollywood animal trainer Julie Tottman. She regularly works with rescued street animals and brings them to the big screen. Tottman has also worked on films such as Harry Potter, The Dark Knight, and Lassie.
And so it came that Bobby got his first big Hollywood role:
He played Buddy, the sidekick of Cruella de Vil in the Disney live-action adaptation Cruella (2021).
This is a prequel to the classic 101 Dalmatians, in which the ruthless Cruella kidnaps Dalmatians to make fur coats from them.
How did Bobby perform? In an interview, trainer Julie Tottman reports (via Mirror.uk):
Bobby is one of the easiest rescued dogs I have ever worked with. He is so natural, he embraces acting and really comes alive.
I always have to cry. It’s so beautiful to see them play their first scene, knowing where they come from. The world writes them off, but I know from experience that rescue dogs are often the hardest working, most loyal, and loving animals.
So it’s no wonder that Bobby’s Hollywood career didn’t end with Cruella. He was able to impress once again in House of the Dragon and has become a real fan favorite.
For those worried about Bobby due to the kicking scene, there is good news: he was of course not really kicked!
In Fortnite the servers were taken down for maintenance today, Tuesday, July 23rd. New content has made its way into the data, along with the patch notes. What has changed, you can find out here.
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Patch Notes for 30.30 – Overview
Patch Notes for Rocket Racing
New Tracks: Rocket Racing brings you five new tracks where you can show who the fastest racer is. The following are known:
Obsidian: The veins of this fiery paradise serve as cylindrical passages. (Difficulty level: Beginner. The track unlocks in ranked races at Bronze I.)
Meerschaumbucht: Want to cool off from all the heat? Enjoy a fresh breeze on your skin as you relax through the soothing landscape. (Difficulty level: Beginner. The track unlocks in ranked races at Bronze I.)
Schädelfels Island: Beware of the serpentine paths! Inside, you drift through a fiery inferno, outside through a cool beach paradise. (Difficulty level: Beginner. The track unlocks in ranked races at Silver I.)
Double Flames Island: On this island, not far from Inferno Island, the track splits multiple times. (Difficulty level: Advanced. The track unlocks in ranked races at Gold I.)
Blue Grotto: Drive, drift, and fly through some of Inferno Island’s most popular tourist attractions. (Difficulty level: Advanced. The track unlocks in ranked races at Gold I.)
In addition to these tracks, there are two more from 404 Creative:
Casual Lagoon: Ideal for a breather. But be careful! Don’t rest too much. (Difficulty level: Beginner. The track unlocks in ranked races at Silver I.)
Basalt Construction: You’ll need good reflexes for the surprising turns on the way to the finish line! (Difficulty level: Expert. The track unlocks in ranked races at Platinum I.)
New Mode – Casual Races: Fortnite brings a new mode “Casual Races” for Rocket Racing. In this mode, you can compete against players at a relaxed pace without losing ranking.
Important Improvements and Adjustments
General
When falling, the jetpacks now provide at least 30% lift when activated.
Weekly “Inferno Island” missions have been added!
Ranked Rewards
With the new ranked season, you can race towards new rewards!
As you climb the leaderboard, you will receive the boost “Shell Explosion”, the trail “Shell Explosion”, and some gold…
Bug Fixes
The appearance of the ghost car in time trials has been corrected.
A bug has been fixed in time trials where players would spawn under the track while playing Dreistadt or Inclined Curves.
A bug has been fixed where the default boost was not in the garage when logged into an Epic account that was not used in Rocket League.
The appearance of the jetpacks on both bodies of the Nissan Fairlady Z has been corrected.
The color scheme of the Imperator DT5’s body has been corrected.
The appearance of the Backfire’s body, the wheels of the Nissan Z Performance, the Polygonal Rocket Trail, and the Discotheque Trail have been corrected in the preview in the garage.
Tuesday, 23.07.2024
12:20 PM
We are ending the live ticker here. You can find the patch notes through the ticked points in the post. Have fun in Fortnite!
12:05 PM
The servers are now active again. We will now list the patch notes from update 30.30.
11:52 AM
According to Epic Games Status, maintenance is expected to last until 1 PM German time. We will keep you updated if Epic Games does not meet this timeframe. (Source: status.epicgames.com)
11:11 AM
All beans from Fall Guys can be found listed here. Many well-known skins are included:
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The update can be downloaded and is 9.819 GB on the PS5. Soon leakers should be able to sift through the data to publish leaks.
10:00 AM
The server down has now begun and players have been kicked from the game. The download of the new update and leaks will follow soon. Stay tuned!
09:30 AM
The player search is now disabled. Soon the entire server will follow. Get ready. Leakers have already released hints about the upcoming “Fall Guys” collaboration.
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Good morning! In less than 40 minutes, the player search in Fortnite will be disabled. At 10:00 AM, the servers will be completely deactivated. We are live and reporting on the server status as well as leaks from the latest update. Stay tuned!
What happens during an update? Today, Epic Games is taking down the servers for maintenance. You will not be able to play Fortnite during the downtime, so be prepared.
This time, according to leakers, there will be an Adidas collaboration. New skins are expected to hit the shop, which you can then purchase for V-Bucks. When the downtime begins and what other contents will be released with patch 30.30, you will find out in the upcoming section.
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Fortnite: Chapter 5 Season 3 – Trailer for gameplay with ruthless wasteland
Fortnite: Start and Duration of Server Down
Server Down in the Morning – What You Need to Know: Epic Games has announced its server down for Fortnite and has set it for 10:00 AM German time. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before the servers shut down – so you won’t be able to start any new rounds during that time.
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When will the servers be back online? It depends on the size and scope of the update. If there are no complications, you can expect a downtime of about two hours. However, it may also be that the server down doesn’t get resolved until 1 PM or 2 PM. We will keep you informed in that case.
When will the patch notes come out? Epic Games is currently only sporadically releasing its patch notes for the “Battle Royale” mode. If they are available, they will only be released after the downtime. We will list the patch notes as soon as Epic Games publishes them.
Some info about new collaborations has already leaked, and it is known that the Tesla Cybertruck is set to appear in Fortnite. However, what you can exactly expect has been listed here (via x.com):
The next year could be a great year for fans of Shonen anime. Two popular animes are set to start a new arc, and two others are undergoing a reboot.
Which animes are continuing?
The final arc of Demon Slayer will not be released as a series, but as a film trilogy. You will have to go to the cinema or wait for the later release on streaming platforms to watch the ending. Although there is no official release date yet, the last films and seasons were released annually. Therefore, we assume that the first film of the trilogy will premiere in 2025.
Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen had to go without a new season this year. This is expected to change in 2025, as according to El Comercio, the third season is set to start next year. We could not pinpoint the original report upon closer investigation, but in any case, a release in 2025 seems likely.
The grand finale of Demon Slayer will be shown in theaters. The film trilogy will cover the last two arcs, which are summarized under the Final Battle Arc. In Jujutsu Kaisen, the next arc is Itadori’s Extermination Arc. Fans will not be given a break to recover from the events of the Shibuya Incident arcs.
This means that two of the currently most popular Shonen animes will continue. However, there are also two other anime series and manga series that might have new content next year.
What anime fans can also look forward to in 2024 is Dragon Ball Daima:
However, we assume that in 2025 it is possible that this will also continue. Thus, fans of Son-Goku and the other Saiyans may expect new content next year.
Tell us: Which continuation of the Shonen animes and mangas are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!
Once Human is the new survival game on Steam, but with its resets, many players are unsure whether they should get started now. We show you whether it is worth it to dive in right away.
What are server resets? In some games, there are so-called server resets, also called wipes. These resets, which players from Escape from Tarkov and now also Once Human are confronted with, delete your server progress to a certain extent in order to bring all players up to the same level when a new season starts.
In Once Human, a season lasts up to 6 weeks and since the first one is ending soon, new fans are wondering if it is worth it to jump into the new survival game now. We provide an answer to this question.
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Im Survival-Spiel Once Human müsst ihr zusammenarbeiten
It is worth it, even if you only play for one day
Your progress is saved: In Once Human, your progress for many things in the game world is saved. Currencies, blueprints for equipment, and progress in your quests will be transferred to the new season.
This means that if you have already made progress on one day, it will also be carried over to the new season. You will only lose items that can be quickly obtained in the world of Once Human. So it is worth it to start as a newcomer before a reset to get a feel for the survival game.
What can I keep after the reset?While players in Escape from Tarkov lose almost everything, the wipe in Once Human works differently. The developers want to ensure that fans do not grind in vain. You will retain the following items and things even after a reset:
Important currencies: Starchroms, Crystgins, Mitsuko’s Marks, Stellar Planula, and Sproutlets
Blueprints of your equipment (and their stars), fragments of blueprints, accessories of your weapons, and mods
Blueprints of furniture (except those obtained from the Memetics)
Cosmetic items, emotes and poses, name tags, and more
Blueprints of your houses: If you have saved your building in a blueprint, you can reconstruct it anytime.
Progress of tasks in the main and side story (for tasks you have already completed, you can accept simplified versions in the new season but still receive all rewards).
Your friends list
The remaining items that you cannot keep end up in the Eternaland – a world where all your items are collected and do not disappear.
What do you think of the server wipes in Once Human? Do you think the game should completely abandon such a system, or have you already warmed up to the idea? Let us know in the comments! For more information on what you will keep and lose, check out our detailed overview of the wipes in Once Human.
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All classes in World of Warcraft are changing. We reveal what new features are coming with the Pre-Patch 11.0.
The era of The War Within is about to begin in World of Warcraft. This brings not only major innovations like the Warbands system, but also a lot of adjustments to the existing classes, their talent trees, and abilities. To ensure you are not overwhelmed on July 24, 2024, when Patch 11.0 goes live, we have summarized all major changes to the classes so that you can get an overview.
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3 things you should do before the launch of WoW: The War Within
The changes to all classes in Patch 11.0
On this page, we give you a brief overview of what will change for your class with the major Patch 11.0 on July 24, 2024. If you want to read all the details and specifics, also check page 2 for the complete patch notes in full length.
General Changes
Avoidance and life steal are reduced in effect by 50%. This means you now have to gather double the amount of these tertiary stats to achieve the same effect. Consequently, these stats will be more difficult to bring to a level where they have a significant impact on the course of fights.
Tanks are significantly weakened in their self-healing. One goal of Blizzard is to make tanks a bit more dependent on the healing of healers. Tanks should generally not die more often and still possess strong defensive abilities, but self-healing will be significantly restricted. So don’t be surprised if you have to rely on the healer to actually heal in dungeons in the future.
Death Knights must adjust to reshuffled talent trees, many talents have swapped places, and there are numerous new talents. The Anti-Magic Shell can now affect multiple allies in a weaker form through a talent.
Blood Death Knights have less self-healing but can regenerate their Bone Shield charges better, and more abilities benefit from their mastery.
Frost Death Knights have improved area attacks, such as a chance to deal additional damage in a cone-shaped area with critical melee strikes. Additionally, the Dancing Rune Blade is now a Frost talent (and no longer a general talent).
Unholy Death Knights can now use their major cooldowns significantly more often, as many cooldowns have been reduced. Furthermore, they can enhance their undead Mage, allowing it to cast Shadow Bolt salvos at multiple enemies.
The Changes to Demon Hunters
Demon Hunters have virtually no changes. One talent has been altered, allowing them to only have 2 charges of the Mark of Flame (instead of all marks), and the Mark of Torment now disorients enemies 25% shorter.
The Changes to Druids
Druids have extremely many changes, it’s worth taking a look at the details. New talents allow the use of shape-specific abilities, which immediately activate the corresponding form upon use.
Balance Druids receive many new talents, and the damage of numerous abilities has been increased, but mastery has been weakened and the generation of Astral Energy has been decreased.
Feral Druids get a new mastery that increases bleed damage and damage from other periodic effects.
Restoration Druids can choose a talent that causes the damage from various attacks in Moonkin and Cat forms to heal nearby allies.
The Changes to the Evoker
Apart from starting their journey at level 10, Evokers also learn spells significantly earlier. Landslide now holds enemies captive for only half the time.
Augmentation Evokers can increase the range of their helpful spells by 5 meters and can now see clearly which allies have just activated a strong cooldown.
Devastation Evokers can further enhance their Fire Breath and enjoy a significant reduction in their threat.
Preservation Evokers benefit from a better Dream Flight in groups and somewhat reduced mana costs.
The Changes to the Hunter
Hunters should take a look at the full patch notes. A huge number of talents are disappearing or being replaced with entirely new ones. The playstyle of all specializations is affected.
Beast Mastery Hunters gain new bleed effects for their companions, and bleed effects also increase the damage taken by enemies.
Marksmanship Hunters can hit enemies regardless of line of sight, as long as they are within a volley. Additionally, there is increased critical strike damage.
Survival Hunters fire explosive shots “on the side” more frequently, and many of the previous 2-point talents now require only 1 point.
The Changes to the Mage
Mages receive a few new options, such as reducing the cooldown of their barriers or further increasing their own intelligence. Many talents have also been moved around.
Arcane Mages can now enhance their arcane familiar and strengthen Arcane Missiles, allowing them to deal much more damage and hit 4 additional enemies. Free casting will be even stronger.
Fire Mages now more frequently apply a Living Bomb to enemies and can enhance it to jump to more enemies.
Frost Mages have only minor changes. Ice Lances increases spell damage by 2% with each spell cast.
The Changes to the Monk
Monks have long awaited a rework and now it is here. The changes are quite extensive for all specializations, so feel free to check out the full patch notes.
Brewmaster Monks benefit from over-healing, as it now grants them healing over time. New talents protect the monk once their health drops below 40%.
Mistweaver Monks increase their healing to all allies in Renewing Mist and Revival is now much stronger in smaller groups.
Windwalker receive more than 20 new talents and can adjust their playstyle much more broadly than before.
The Changes to the Paladin
Paladins have somewhat fewer changes, as they had a rework recently. Multiple Judgment effects can now overlap.
Holy Paladins can heal themselves with Judgment and further enhance Word of Glory.
Protection Paladins can increase their parry chance against multiple enemies, and the benefits of Sanctity last for several seconds after leaving the consecration.
Retribution Paladins receive a revamped Divine Hammer, which consumes Holy Power every few seconds but reduces the cooldown of abilities that generate Holy Power.
The Changes to the Priest
Priests have only a few and also the least significant changes in The War Within. Their changes are just a few lines long and mostly consist of details. The most noticeable impact is probably that priests can increase the range of their spells by 15% with a new talent and the spell “Mind Games” has been removed from the talents – it is now a PvP talent.
Discipline Priests receive a better Atonement that now lasts longer and significantly enhances Power Word: Shield.
Holy Priests rejoice over a buff to their Divine Hymn.
Shadow Priests receive an option to have their Shadow Bolt hit the target immediately instead of having to fire it manually.
Overall, the changes are very minor, and the playstyle of the class remains nearly unchanged.
The Changes to Rogues
Rogues have received relatively few changes, although many talents have changed their positions in the talent tree. Generally, all rogues now have increased life steal in Stealth.
Assassination rogues can further enhance Poisoning, making it deal more damage when the target is still affected by Poisoning.
Outlaw rogues benefit from enhanced mastery and Blade Flurry now hits enemies in a larger radius.
Subtlety rogues can now fill all combo points with the first attack using Concentration and Shadow Dance is now exclusive to them.
Shamans receive many new talents and even a new raid buff that makes them even more important, increases the mastery of allies, and gives them additional automatic attacks.
Elemental shamans receive over 10 new talents and can now summon powerful Storm Elementals when activating Stormkeeper.
Enhancement shamans have few changes. They lose some talents, but Stormstrike is now in their specialization talent tree.
Restoration shamans benefit from stronger, critical healing spells and the Healing Tide Totem is now much more effective in small groups.
The Changes to Warlocks
Warlocks can now craft health stones that can be used multiple times per fight. Additionally, casting soul stones in combat is now faster.
Affliction warlocks receive 18 new talents that affect almost all abilities. Details in the patch notes.
Demonology warlocks can now summon the Fel Hounds from Antorus and Damnation is now a passive effect that automatically applies to enemies.
Destruction warlocks also receive many new talents. They can further increase their critical strike chance and Dimensional Rift can now be chosen as a passive effect.
The Changes to Warriors
Warriors now drastically change how they generate rage. Several abilities now generate more rage, while others generate none (such as Thunderclap).
Arms Warriors must now choose between Colossus Smash and Whirlwind, and can use these abilities more frequently for free.
Fury Warriors now always learn Defensive Stance, and damage during the rage effect is further increased.
Protection Warriors take less magic damage, and Defensive Stance no longer reduces damage dealt.
On the next page, you will find the very extensive patch notes for Patch 11.0, the launch of The War Within. If instead you want to know what new features are coming in The War Within, we have a comprehensive overview of The War Within.
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Once Human has, according to MeinMMO editor Dariusz, a big problem with the server system. This complicates the entry for new players unnecessarily and ensures that the servers become increasingly empty.
Once Human was supposed to become “the better The Day Before” and launched as a big new survival game on Steam. Many players really like the title, but since the release, there have also been some discussions.
However, I find the server choice at the start of the game much worse than the gacha system of Once Human. This has led me to leave the survival game aside for a few days, even though I wanted to play it.
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The server selection from hell
There are several points that I do not like about the server choice of Once Human, making the entry into the game unnecessarily complicated. Moreover, this server choice leads to some servers becoming increasingly empty while others are bursting at the seams.
If you want to play Once Human on a PvE server, there are now over 100 servers available. These servers have two limitations: maximum player capacity and population count.
If the upper limit of player capacity is reached, no more players can join the server.
The population count is an indicator of how busy a server is at that moment, meaning how many players are online.
The crux is: There are now servers that are moderately visited even in the afternoon until early evening – when many players are usually online. In the game, the population shows “medium” or even “low.” Nevertheless, you cannot join these “empty” servers because the upper limit of players has been reached.
This leads to every new player having to go to one of the new servers. Therefore, there are now many players online there, and you sometimes even have to wait in queues – at least that was my experience.
So there are now servers in Once Human that are almost empty and new players cannot join them anymore because the upper limit has been reached. Of course, the hype for the game is slowly fading, and players are playing something else. But there are also unused characters from still active players on the servers who merely switched servers.
The problem is: If you are on a server that has reached its upper limit, you cannot play with friends who are not on that server yet. You need to find a new server where your entire group can play. You then occupy a spot on both the old and the new server.
This is simply not a good system. I can ignore the gacha system. The server system is something new players inevitably have to deal with.
