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I haven’t seen so many players in an MMORPG for a long time, but Throne and Liberty is also receiving criticism

von Karsten Scholz

Throne and Liberty Early Access has started – Are the early access packages worth it, what do they offer for the money?

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5 things you hopefully tested in the open beta of Throne and Liberty

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“And again the server problem that already killed New World.”

Are there any opposing voices? Yes, of course:

Sergio writes: “So graphics, orchestration, and animation 9/10, but the rest more like 4/10. Quests boring as always in MMOs, no one reads the texts anyway. At first, I wanted to turn off the game at the flying tutorial teddy bear […] but then I continued playing. At level 17, I joined an open world event, where suddenly PVP was activated. Then I got killed three times in a row by other PVP players (as is usual in MMOs). […]”

Mett comments: “So the controller controls on the PS5 are really horrible. Everything feels so clumsy and stiff. Even when you target an enemy with R3 who is right in front of you, it targets some enemy in the background. So it feels very outdated with the controls. FF14 and ESO have done it better already.”

Todesklinge says: “I am disappointed with the game. The tab/auto-targeting is such an outdated game mechanic and makes the game so boring, as you just spam your rotation and that’s it. Dodging and blocking are dull. […]”

Your_serious? writes: “And again the server problem that already killed New World. 😞”

What’s going on with the servers? Throne and Liberty will allow pre-order players to play earlier. There will be different servers for pre-order players than for players who only join the game for its free launch.

The auction houses of the servers will also not be connected. Switching from a “pre-order” server to a “free” server will not be possible from the start. However, that should come later.

Free players should be able to switch to the pre-order servers from the start. If you want to learn more about early access for pre-order players, the contents of the pre-order packages, and the battle pass, feel free to check here: Throne and Liberty: All important information about Free2Play, early access, currencies, battle pass, shop, pay-to-win

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The brave soldiers from Helldivers 2 complete a mission at the last moment, now being rewarded by the developers

Christoph Waldboth 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, players managed to complete a general order at the last moment. The developers want to acknowledge this effort and great commitment by offering a reward.

What are general orders? The High Command of the Super-Earth in Helldivers 2 continuously issues general orders to the players. In English, this type of mission is called “Major Order.”

The general orders apply to all Helldivers and require corresponding effort. The objectives are not always easy to achieve. Only when the fighters for freedom and democracy stand together can the goals be reached and the rewards claimed.

In the last general order called “Operation Righteous Expunge,” three planets had to be secured by the Helldivers. These planets had been occupied by the enemy Automatons. The liberation turned out to be difficult and could only be accomplished at the last moment.

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Helldivers 2 sends you into the jungle with the new Warbond „Viper Commandos“

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In the end, time was running out

What happened? The three planets were called Charon Prime, Charbal VII, and Choepessa IV. The first two were successfully secured, leaving only the third. However, time was running short.

There were 72 hours allocated for the mission. The liberation took a long time. When it finally succeeded, only 43 minutes were left on the clock. The mission could have easily failed if it weren’t for the brave Helldivers who saved the day once again.

This is particularly remarkable, because the general interest in the game has recently decreased. However, there still seem to be motivated defenders of democracy.

This effort did not go unnoticed. The developers at Arrowhead observed the dramatic finale of the mission and have now commented:

With less than 1% of the time available for the general order – 43 minutes out of a total of 72 hours – the Helldivers managed to wrest control of Choepessa IV from the Automatons. This proof of determination and resilience shows that one should not underestimate the efficiency and courage of the Helldivers.
Community Manager Miitchimus in the Galactic War Update on Reddit

Arrowhead pays close attention to missions and knows how to acknowledge special achievements by players.

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Words alone were not enough for the developers to express their gratitude. To acknowledge their players’ achievements, they are now temporarily offering the EXO-49 Emancipator Exosuit for free. “Well fought,” says the Community Manager. The mechs have been available in Helldivers 2 since March 2024.

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My wife is excited about the new MMORPG on Steam, but she is really upset about 3 things

Benedikt Schlotmann 23. July 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

Throne and Liberty launched on Steam. MyMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann observes his wife, who is excitedly playing the new MMORPG. But it’s not just the technology that regularly annoys her.

You can currently try the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty for free in the beta. My wife didn’t need to be told twice and installed the client on her computer via Steam.

Her first impression after several hours of gameplay: The game world is fantastic, but there are some annoying quirks.

Here you can watch the trailer for Throne and Liberty:

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Throne and Liberty: Trailer for the start of the open beta shows early access packages

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Extremely small menus on the TV or monitor

What is her biggest criticism? My wife particularly complains about the messed-up technology, and there are three points that stood out to her (and me).

First, videos and short films look extremely washed out and blurry. I have since identified DLSS or FSR as the biggest issue here. When you turn off the technology, the videos look much prettier. However, there are still some strange bugs.

Second, the menus and texts on a large monitor or TV are far too small. Sometimes, menus overlap, and the fonts are hardly readable unless you’re sitting right in front of the monitor. In one quest, where a text appears over a cart, she explains to me: “I can’t read the texts even with my glasses. They are simply too small.”

While you can upscale and adjust the menus in the settings, it really doesn’t make much of a difference.

Third, there are still strange errors in the game, such as odd word fragments in German. For example, in German texts, it displays the address as “{Gender}|gender(Adventurer, Adventurerin)”, which looks like an error. But it’s still an open beta. Hopefully, all these bugs will be gone by the release on September 17, 2024.

I then tested the game myself on my large monitor (UWQHD, 34 inches) and can relate to the problem with the small menus. Especially when there is a lot of text to read, such as on the right side with many quests, the interface quickly becomes fiddly and small.

“Why can I only fly for such a short time?”

What else is bothering her? My wife has further criticism, especially regarding the “flight mode”: Why can you run indefinitely with the wolf and swim for hours in the water with the otter [Lutrang], but with the eagle, you can only stay in the air for what feels like a few minutes?

She hopes that this will change in the future. I don’t believe so, as the developers want players to experience and explore their world “properly” and not just fly over it. And the best way to do that is on foot. A discussion that is regularly held in WoW: where should flying be allowed and where not?

What is her conclusion? Otherwise, according to my wife, the game world is fantastic and moving as a wolf feels very enjoyable. The controller controls also work quite well, with a few minor restrictions. In the end, she said to me:

This could definitely be a game for me if they would just change the font size.

Until September 17, 2024, there is still some time for the developers to address some of these issues. Everything you need to know about NCSoft’s new MMORPG can be found in the following article: Everything you need to know about the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty – In 3 minutes

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We asked the CEO of Twitch what he thinks about the scandals in Germany surrounding Anni The Duck and Unge

Lydia 23. July 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

At TwitchCon Europe 2024, MeinMMO editor and Twitch expert Lydia spoke with Twitch CEO Dan Clancy about the latest developments on the streaming platform.

Dan Clancy took on the role of CEO of Twitch in the spring of 2023. This marked the first time the streaming platform had a new leader. He faces numerous challenges, such as dissatisfaction from some streamers and the fact that Twitch is still not profitable.

In conversation with MeinMMO, Dan Clancy discusses influencer scandals and the role of non-gaming content on Twitch. The interview has been edited and shortened for clarity.

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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success

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Twitch is about more than just gaming

MeinMMO: Originally, Twitch was a purely gaming platform, but I feel it has evolved more into what justin.tv once was. What significance do non-gaming-related events and categories have on Twitch in the future?

Dan Clancy: One thing I’ve always said is that Twitch has interestingly always been a talk platform. They just happened to be playing while they were talking. Because the reason they came was connection.

Many people needed to have the controller in hand to socialize, but then they talked about all sorts of things. And people didn’t come to Twitch to find out how to get through a level in a game. They go to YouTube videos for that. They came because they enjoyed the personality.

And here’s something I always say: It turns out that people who game have a lot of interests. They do a lot of things besides gaming. They cook, they exercise, they work with wood …

As we’ve grown, one of the biggest things we’ve seen is that often it’s the game streamers who start to diversify. And start to say: “I want to do these other things and bring other people along.” I think the human need for connection is something everyone needs.

I think that’s especially important in today’s world. The phrase I sometimes use is: “Social networks are actually asocial.” Sitting alone and swiping is actually isolating. So I believe there’s a need for community, and that’s not just a gamer’s need.

I think that’s important because the need we’re fulfilling is a general need. And I think that’s why you see this diversity of people looking for something like this.

Streamer events yes, financial support no

MeinMMO: Some German streamers have publicly mentioned that they feel Twitch doesn’t support them when they want to host large events. And in Germany, there’s this other platform called Joyn that some of them use for their events. What steps have you taken to address this, or plan to take in the future?

The biggest German streamer talks about the future of Twitch: „Is everything coming too late“

Dan Clancy: Generally, while we’re building the platform, I think large events are a wonderful thing for the platform. Sometimes, when they [the streamers] ask for support, they mean funding for large events, right? And we see many large events on Twitch. A lot of creators all over the world hosting large events.

Our approach is more that we need to ensure we can provide advertising and other things to allow large events to thrive on Twitch. But we are a UGC platform [user-generated content], where we let our users find ways to make this a sustainable thing.

And in fact, we’ve found that we get fewer large events when we start sponsoring. Because then there aren’t hundreds of creatives doing it, because it’s just a small group, as everyone waits and builds nothing.

If one person does an event and finds a way to get a sponsor, finds a way to make it happen, then 5 other people do it and 5 more.

I believe we’re very confident when it comes to large events. […] Our approach is that we need to help them with advertising and such, if they are to have long-term viability, which we want. We can tweet about it and do other things, but funding would limit the number of large events.

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MeinMMO: So it’s more of a community-driven approach rather than renting a large stadium?

Dan Clancy: Yes, and someone could do that [rent a stadium]. That’s the beauty of our platform, that the creator is the one doing that, right? We are a platform through which they can reach an audience. And then they figure out how to implement it.

MeinMMO: And then it’s their event, not a Joyn event with the streamer.

Dan Clancy: Interestingly, it’s usually a better event. Because that’s one thing we learned, among other things, when we started with Rivals: When we planned it, it usually didn’t work as well as when a creator came up with the idea.

Why big streamers are not really a loss

MeinMMO: Recently in the German Twitch scene, there was a bit of an uproar when two big streamers ended their careers, and there was a mood of: “Who’s next? Who will get canceled?”

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Dan Clancy: I don’t know the details because while I hear about it, there are many specifics in something like this. The most important thing I would say is that there are always a lot of developments and changes in our community and that big streamers – for whatever reason – move on because they choose to do something else.

And I think that’s part of the business and the platform. The good news is that there are many streamers who want to grow their audience.

MeinMMO: So it’s just part of the process that some stop and new ones appear?

Dan Clancy: If you use the forest as an analogy, it’s like this: When some trees fall, other trees grow, and that’s important for a vibrant community. Because the people just starting out, the 19-year-olds who are streaming, need space to grow. And if all the big people are just hanging over them, they can’t get any sunlight.

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While here Anni The Duck and Unge occupy the streaming scene, the career-ending of the infamous Dr Disrespect was a major topic internationally. Previously, his mysterious ban from the streaming platform had puzzled for 4 years. Twitch emphasizes after DrDisrespect’s ban how strict it is against harassment – From Shurjoka’s perspective, this must seem cynical

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Should you really buy the ROG Ally X from ASUS, even though a well-known YouTuber advises against it?

Benedikt Schlotmann 23. July 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The ROG Ally X is Asus’ new gaming handheld. Asus promises mainly improvements compared to its predecessor, but the price also rises sharply. So what do the first tests say?

With the ASUS ROG Ally X, the successor to the ROG Ally was released on July 22, 2024. On paper, there are some strong improvements, you can read all the details about the ASUS ROG Ally X directly on MeinMMO as an overview article.

The first tests show mixed results, but overall they speak for the improved handheld from ASUS.

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Check out the official trailer for the Steam Deck OLED

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Good battery life, weak operating system

What is the most important upgrade? The strongest upgrade, and all testers agree on this, is the larger battery: Because the ROG Ally X now contains a battery with 80 Whr, while the predecessor had only a battery with 40 Whr. And the difference is clearly noticeable. The tester from IGN.com explains that she was able to play Yakuza 0 on Full HD with a brightness of 80% for between 3 and 4 hours.

Jason England from Tomshardware shows this with a significant example:

With the Steam Deck, you can play Cyberpunk 2077 for 1:25 hours before the battery runs out.
With the ROG Ally X, he was able to play for 2:14 hours. And that is a significant improvement when comparing the numbers.

What do the testers say otherwise? The tester from TomsHardware.com reports that the device is really good and represents a significant improvement compared to its predecessor. Its biggest problem, as Jason England from Tomshardware points out, remains Windows on the device:

As long as there is no major operating system update from Microsoft that makes usage on a gaming handheld much easier, I will always recommend people to check out the Steam Deck.

Other testers add that the ergonomics of the ROG Ally X are really well done.

The cooling system is also said to be a plus point. The tester explains that even after “hours of gaming on the ROG Ally X,” the touchscreen remains pleasantly cool. “With the old model,” the tester states, “it was uncomfortable to switch games after a long gaming session because the touchscreen became so hot, and that simply does not happen with the ROG Ally X.”

The testers from Kotaku criticize, however, that at a price of more than 800 euros, at least a carrying case or a protective case should be mandatory. The display is also very prone to fingerprints.

ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally comparison:

	ASUS ROG Ally X	ASUS ROG Ally
Processor	Ryzen Z1 Extreme	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Graphics card	AMD Radeon:12CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops	AMD Radeon:12CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops
RAM	24GB LPDDRX5	16GB LPDDR5
Storage	1TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD	500 GB PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD
Battery and power supply	80 WHrs with 65-watt power supply	40 WHrs with 65-watt power supply
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, Triple band 2×2) and Bluetooth 5.2	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, Triple band 2×2) and Bluetooth 5.2

Is the upgrade worth it? It depends on how important battery life is to you. Because aside from the battery life, almost nothing has changed inside the ROG Ally X compared to its predecessor, aside from larger RAM and storage. Because the same AMD APU (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) is still in the handheld. Therefore, you really do not get more performance or power than before. Additionally, ASUS continues to use an LCD display rather than an OLED display like the Steam Deck.

Overall, there are many small detail improvements that show that ASUS has taken the criticism of the predecessor to heart: a larger battery, better cooling, and adjusted ergonomics.

However, you also have to pay a hefty price for the detail improvements, as ASUS charges almost 900 euros for the release of the ROG Ally X. If you already own the good predecessor, then it is hardly worth buying anew, unless you are keen on the mentioned small upgrades.

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Linus Tech Tips advises against buying

Why does the YouTuber advise against it? On MeinMMO, we reported that Linus Tech Tips advises against purchasing the Ally X. According to Linus, ASUS has never really addressed criticism or problems proactively in the past. This was especially about the discussion with faulty SD card slots on the ROG Ally. Linus explained back then in his video:

And until this issue is resolved and ASUS has shown that it is trustworthy again, it doesn’t matter how much I like the ROG Ally X. (…) Even though I would personally buy one, I am not able to recommend it further, even though I would really like to.

And it is not the first time that ASUS has faced criticism. Recently, the tech YouTuber Gamers Nexus tested ASUS’s customer support and was suddenly told he had to pay hundreds of euros for a repair. His opinion on customer support was scathing. In the meantime, ASUS has sat down with the YouTuber to try to resolve the issues: Tech YouTuber wants to have broken joystick repaired and is suddenly asked to pay hundreds of dollars, suspects fraud

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In a new fantasy MMORPG, a small fairy always accompanies you to improve your skills

Linda Knabe 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Infinity Land is a fantasy MMORPG that you can now play on PC as well. A video shows you lots of gameplay and the character editor.

What game is this about? Infinity Land is an MMORPG from PalmassGames that you can now also play on PC. You can get the game from the official website, but you can also play it on your mobile devices.

Infinity Land is an MMORPG for mobile and PC. It has a fantasy setting in a fairy-tale world and features graphics in anime style.
The game is free but is supposed to have a gacha system.

In about 15 minutes, the developers show you some of the gameplay and the world of Infinity Land in a video:

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The new MMORPG Infinity Land is now available on PC

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What can you expect in Infinity Land? The video first introduces the character editor. While you have preset hairstyles and faces, you can customize your clothing and even adjust the colors.

Before that, you have the choice of playing a male or female character and must choose a class. It will show you whether this class is more DPS or support. There are a total of five main classes, each with two subclasses:

Warrior – Gladiator and Berserker
Ranger – Marksman and Wind Hunter
Scholar – Judge and Priest
Crafter – Weapon Smith and Mechanic
Lancer – Dragon Knight and Dragon Fighter

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In combat, you use special abilities

The video then shows some gameplay. You see interactions with NPCs, the exploration of the relatively open world, and you can also take a look at the combat system. While you hit your opponents with normal attacks, it seems special abilities charge up in the background, which you can then use at the right moment.

You can also see in the video that a small fairy accompanies you at all times. There are supposed to be 50 different “flower fairies”. They are intended to boost your abilities and give you the opportunity to customize your strategies and combat styles.

Each fairy is said to have special abilities, and as the video suggests, you can obtain the fairies through the gacha system. In recent years, Hoyoverse has become known for its gacha games. Here you can find the latest codes for their newest title Zenless Zone Zero: All codes you can redeem in July 2024

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LoL: A player has analyzed 178,500 games to find out if the most persistent rumor is really true

jacquelinek 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

For a long time, there has been a rumor among players of League of Legends about the Loser Queue. A player has now examined this rumor through extensive analysis.

What is this rumor? For quite some time, a persistent rumor has held among LoL players: Riot Games deliberately influences the outcome of matches with a Loser Queue. Even prominent players like NoWay have complained about the matchmaking in the game.

What is the Loser Queue?

The matchmaking in LoL is manipulated
When on a losing streak, players are deliberately placed on a team with worse players
Players who have a winning streak should win more often
Both are supposed to bind players more to the game

The user renecotyfanboy has investigated this rumor by analyzing games and presenting his findings on Reddit. A year ago, he conducted such an analysis to refute this rumor.

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LoL – Hall of Legends: Faker Trailer

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178,500 games analyzed

How did the player approach the analysis? To investigate whether there is a Loser Queue in League of Legends, the user randomly analyzed 178,500 games from 2,100 players across all elos. For evaluation, he used statistical methods, which he explains in more detail on his GitHub.

Furthermore, the user explains that it is not possible to verify whether the games were balanced from the start. For this reason, he focused on examining correlations between the games.

The result, however, shows exactly what many players were probably already aware of.

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What is the result of the analysis? In short, it turns out that the existence of a Loser Queue in League of Legends is very unlikely. In the user’s analysis, it was shown that the strongest correlation always exists only with the previous game. He found that players slightly decrease their win rate after a defeat and slightly increase it after a victory.

If there were a Loser Queue, one would expect that the change in win rate would be higher and the length of correlation greater, the player said. He himself states that his analysis does not refute the Loser Queue 100% but shows that it either does not exist or is very inefficient.

The result seems not to surprise many players. Thus, the user Wd91 writes on Reddit, that it is obvious that there is no Loser Queue, and he would only convince those who were already aware of this result.

The rumor about the Loser Queue is so persistent among players that Riot itself has already commented on it. They also said that there is no Loser Queue in League of Legends. What Riot specifically says about the rumors can be read here: LoL developers say that the “Loser’s Queue” does not exist – players say: “I refuse to believe that”

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Player writes a beautiful review after 9,326 hours in a game on Steam – I don’t trust it at all

Schuhmann 23. July 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

With beautiful words, a user on Steam describes his love for No Man’s Sky. He has spent 9,326 hours in the game, and it has changed his life. Previously, he was such a perfectionist that he wanted to quit gaming, but No Man’s Sky changed his view of the world. MeinMMO author Schuhmann was quite moved by these words until he looked closer.

What a review: A Steam user has, as can be seen on Steam, spent 9,326 hours in No Man’s Sky when he wrote one of the most helpful and highly-rated reviews for No Man’s Sky on July 13:

He wanted to quit gaming because he was a perfectionist who wanted to control everything. But then the Steam user came across No Man’s Sky, and it changed his life.
No Man’s Sky showed him how wonderful it is to just go with the flow and enjoy the game. There is no plot; each new world is a new adventure, and you never know what to expect.
The game has changed his life, teaching him to let go and live.

The review is currently being read a lot because No Man’s Sky is currently on the rise on Steam after a new patch.

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New update from No Man’s Sky reminds of Helldivers 2

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1,978 Steam users find the review helpful – It receives 553 community awards

That was my reaction: I found the review beautiful and moving. 9,326 hours – the user emphasizes, that is indeed a lot of time. The user must know what he is talking about. I thought the game must have really changed his life. Even for him or her – it’s cool what people can draw from gaming.

And as can be seen from the numbers on Steam, my reaction is typical of many who read the review: 1,978 find the review helpful, it has received 553 community awards, 383 “Take my points”. With the text, the user earned 612,800 Steam points.

It’s simply a great review.

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Reviewer is apparently a fraud, constantly writing reviews after thousands of play hours

What’s the catch? The person has written 80 reviews on Steam:

In X-Plane 11, he has spent 7,887 hours and calls it the “Rolls-Royce of simulations”
In Mafia 2, he has spent 5,764 hours
In Phasmophobia 4,100 hours
In Among Us 6,705 hours
In Far Cry 5 7,400 hours
In Life is Strange 6,780 hours
In “My Time at Portia” 11,073 hours
In the “Football Manager” series, he has consistently spent over 10,000 hours. These seem to be the games he actually plays; here he has achieved all achievements.

His other reviews have not performed anywhere near as well as the one for No Man’s Sky, with which he has scored the most Steam points by far. Some of his earlier reviews were in Indonesian. This new form of poetic, flowery reviews has only recently appeared in his portfolio.

One can now obnoxiously speculate that he found the right instructions for ChatGPT when writing the review for No Man’s Sky. According to an analysis site, the review is “100% written by an AI” – but it’s unclear how exactly such analysis sites work.

In his Steam profile, some inconsistencies are noticeable:

What is he doing there? If you look at his Steam profile, you can see that the user has sold a whole range of items, including Steam wallets. He also offers to level up accounts on Steam.

Apparently, this is a scheme:

The player somehow accumulates extremely many hours in games on Steam. He apparently does not really play them, as can be seen from his relatively few achievements in these games
Then writes sentimental reviews that receive a lot of attention to rake in Steam points
Benefits from this in some way by selling virtual items over Steam

It’s quite bitter that some of the most beautiful reviews of games on Steam are apparently not authentic but written for commercial reasons. One wishes that someone at Steam would become aware of this. Most problems with Steam reviews stem from “review bombing” – which can have absurd causes: The DLC for Elden Ring apparently has such poor reviews on Steam because Chinese players are not allowed to cheat

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The First Descendant wants to change the best loot cave now, after a translation error created false hope

Dariusz Müller 23. July 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The First Descendant just has an extremely profitable gold farm. The players thought they could keep it. Were they mistaken?

What is this loot cave? The players of The First Descendant have discovered a spot where they can farm up to 10 million gold in an hour. They use the descendant “Valby,” which is why the farming method is also called “Valby Run.”

The cave is located in the area “Fortress” and is within a hostile outpost. This is called “The Defense Line: strategic outpost of the Vulgus.” There you run in circles with Valby and eliminate repeatedly spawning mobs that drop tons of gold.

Update, July 23: The article originally appeared on July 22. However, Nexon has since issued another statement explaining that they have not changed their opinion, but it was a translation error from Korean.

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

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Too Early to Celebrate: Developers Correct Statement

What was the original statement from the developers? The developers of The First Descendant commented on the “Valby Run.” This had not been planned in its current form, as the mobs respawn infinitely and without cooldown, resulting in a significantly too high item drop.

In the first statement, the developers also fueled hope that the farm spot would not be nerfed. They wrote:

The current issue has clearly arisen from our own mistake, but we do not want to suddenly remove it. Because it has already become a fixed part of TFD. Therefore, we would like to inform you that we are preparing a patch that will not completely resolve the issue of the fortress outpost and still allow players to play as before. At the same time, we will update other farming locations to achieve the efficiency of the fortress outpost.
The developers of TFD via nexon.com

The community of The First Descendant celebrated the developers for this statement, as they thought: The Valby Run stays as it is, and other farm spots will be elevated to the same level.

However, Nexon realized that they had expressed themselves somewhat incorrectly and corrected their statements regarding the Valby Run in a second statement.

What will happen to the loot cave? On the official Discord server of The First Descendant, the developers correct their original statement and write: “We are preparing patch 1.0.4 to align the farming efficiency of the fortress outpost with the other popular farming positions.”

So, contrary to initial assumptions, other farming spots will not be adjusted to the high level of the fortress outpost, but the fortress outpost will be lowered to the level of the other farming spots.

However, the developers did not just change their minds. Instead, it is said that the original Korean text from Nexon was misinterpreted during the translation into English (via Discord).

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Running in circles with Valby and cashing in

How does the gold farm work? You start the outpost mission normally and first destroy the generators. Then, you activate Valby’s third ability “Laundry” and run in circles in the outer ring of the outpost. Important: Leave the boss that spawns in the middle of the outpost alone.

With the Laundry ability, Valby’s body liquefies, which increases your movement speed and her defense. She also leaves a water path that continuously deals damage to enemies standing in the water. You now automatically eliminate the spawning enemies using the water path without shooting yourself.

Theoretically, the run can also be done with Bunny, but she also deals damage to the boss. If the boss is accidentally defeated and the outpost is successfully completed, you will have a cooldown. Instead, you want to run in circles with Valby until the mission fails and then immediately restart.

If you are still looking for a good way to quickly farm experience points and level up efficiently in The First Descendant, we have a tip for you on MeinMMO: The First Descendant: Level up quickly – The best method to farm XP right now

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The new anime of Dragon Ball shows many characters in the trailer, but fans are still waiting for one of the strongest

Linda Knabe 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

A new anime about Dragon Ball is supposed to start soon. In it, not only Son-Goku becomes young again, but many other characters as well, as a trailer now shows.

Dragon Ball DAIMA will be a new anime in the Dragon Ball universe. The anime is set to premiere in October 2024.

Here, Son-Goku and some other well-known heroes are transformed back into children by the dragon Shenlong. Thus, the anime returns a bit to its roots for its 40th anniversary.

You may have already seen Son-Goku in “mini format” in other trailers. However, a new trailer also shows other familiar characters who are becoming young again in Dragon Ball DAIMA:

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Who does the trailer show? The latest trailer for Dragon Ball DAIMA features a young Vegeta and Piccolo alongside Goku. However, it seems that the young Kaioshin will have a larger role in this anime. At least, the trailer focuses on him in some scenes.

But you will also get a glimpse of new characters. We don’t know much about them yet, but there is a demon who accompanies Goku armed with a gun, and a doll-like creature.

Judging by the trailer, the main antagonist of Goku and Kaioshin in this anime could be a character who observes both from a distance during their adventures and first sends his people against them.

Which character is still missing? You have already seen a few familiar characters in “mini format”. However, fans are still speculating whether one of the strongest characters from the other animes will also appear in this one.

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Fans miss Son-Gohan in “mini format”

We’re talking about Son-Gohan, the son of Son-Goku. Through his Beast Mode, he has become one of the strongest fighters. Many fans are wondering, among other things, on Reddit if he will appear in Dragon Ball DAIMA and also be younger. We still don’t know if he will appear in this anime. However, fans agree that he could be unbeatable in this case.

“Gohan at age 4 would be so powerful, especially if he had his adult consciousness and knew how to fight,” writes a user in their comment on Reddit. Another agrees that a 4-year-old Gohan would simply win.

Others would wish that Son-Gohan would just transform back into his teenage self, because then he would be simply lethal, a user writes in their comment. As another user notes, the rejuvenation process in DAIMA seems quite random, so a teenage Gohan is conceivable. Perhaps Gohan will just stay with his wife in the new anime: 7 facts about Son-Gohan and Videl’s relationship that you probably don’t know

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today brings Digda and evolution bonus

Max Handwerk 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the Spotlight Hour features Diglett and Alolan Diglett. All about the start, content, and bonuses of the event.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour takes place once a week, on Tuesday. Here, you’ll always encounter a Pokémon that changes weekly, which will be the focus for 60 minutes. It then appears simply everywhere in the wild.

On top of that, there is always a bonus that makes the hour even more attractive.

What does the Spotlight Hour on July 22, 2024, bring? The star is Diglett, the Ground-type Pokémon from the first generation. It can evolve into Dugtrio.

However, its Alolan form is also included. Alolan Diglett comes from the seventh Pokémon generation and additionally has the Steel type. It evolves into Alolan Dugtrio.

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Spotlight Hour on July 23 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? On July 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM. It will end at 7:00 PM.

Which bonus is active? You will receive double XP when evolving your Pokémon. It doesn’t have to be Diglett, the bonus applies to any of your monsters. So it’s best to find out beforehand which monsters you want to evolve. Alternatively, there is simply the “Can evolve” filter for your Pokémon collection, which shows which monsters you could evolve.

Can you catch Shiny Diglett? Yes, Diglett is available as Shiny in both forms. There is no increased Shiny chance, but due to the high number of spawns, you can try your luck.

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Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Unfortunately, Diglett, its evolution, and the Alolan forms are not particularly effective as attackers. This applies both in the PvP league and for raids. Here, collectors can head out if they still need these Pokémon. The bonus is not bad if you still need XP for leveling up. A good opportunity to evolve, for example, your collected monsters from the last GO Fest. And if you want to know what’s next: Here is the overview of all events in Pokémon GO in July 2024.

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Fans fear: GTA 6 will have a feature they already find silly in GTA 5

Benedict Grothaus 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The release of GTA 6 is still a while away, but since the announcement, fans of the series have been discussing all kinds of details about their beloved franchise. Now, the debate has flared up around a feature that has accompanied GTA for ages: exploding cars. Players hope that the latest installment will be a bit more restrained in this regard.

What’s the status of GTA 6?

Since the announcement, new information about the new GTA has been trickling in. By now, we know that GTA 6 is supposed to be released in fall 2025.
The head honcho himself says: the development is purposely taking longer. They want to “create an experience that no one has seen before”.
From speculations and leaks, fans are constantly deriving new details about GTA 6. For instance, an unpopular feature from Red Dead Redemption 2 is supposed to be coming to the game. They are now discussing something that already divided opinions in GTA 5.

This is what’s on the fans’ minds: On Reddit, a user shows a short clip of several cars tumbling down a bridge and exploding below in true Michael Bay fashion with a fireball. The gif is titled: “To be honest, I don’t want this ‘exploding on impact’ feature in GTA 6.”

Exploding cars have been part of GTA since the first game. However, falling from a great height and then bursting like firecrackers is a more recent phenomenon and one that doesn’t sit well with everyone.

The creator writes: “I still hate it even today,” and receives much support with hundreds of comments and over 2,600 likes. However, not the entire community is on his side.

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“More realism would be nice”

Most players seem to agree that it would be nicer if falling cars didn’t end in an inferno right away. It’s said, for instance: “I would prefer if a car that lands on its nose has a small chance to explode but a greater chance to deform or lose many parts.”

More realism with falling cars would be nice. GTA 4 did this better than GTA 5 does at the moment. There, cars usually take time to get damaged before they completely break down. They only explode in specific cases.

According to players, GTA 5 has added a bit more action effects here to create more noise.

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However, some users believe that such absurd scenes simply belong to GTA. Since the first installment, you can chain cars together and trigger chain-explosions. “I love explosions in all shapes and colors,” says one user.

And letting cars fall somewhere and watching them explode is “strangely therapeutic.” One user writes that he does this with his 6-year-old child and watches the chaos unfold. How exactly GTA 6 will handle falling and exploding cars is still unclear. However, one new change is already alarming fans: Bad sign for GTA 6? Highly desired innovation for GTA Online is behind a paywall

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Bill Gates reveals how the ‘Holy Grail’ of Artificial Intelligence can make us superhumans

Jasmin Beverungen 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Bill Gates has proven his knowledge and skills over the past decades when it comes to technological innovations. He believes that Artificial Intelligence is currently like a “stochastic parrot” and is missing something specific.

What is it that AI still lacks? In the podcast of the Next Big Idea Club, Gates discussed the future of AI and how he envisions its development in the coming years. It currently lacks the dimension of thinking that is taken for granted in humans.

Progress in AI Will Stagnate

What does Gates predict for the coming years? Gates is impressed by the rapid development of this technology. However, he believes that AI models like ChatGPT and Llama lack “refinement.” They would not do anything unexpected that they were not previously taught.

Without metacognition, the current models would advance several generations further. There would even be a consistently faster improvement in their reactions. However, two problems would still remain:

The learning capacity would reach its limits and would need to be addressed by oversized training data and computing power.
The reliability and accuracy would still be lacking due to the absence of metacognition.

Artificial intelligence must learn to think broadly about the problem. The issues should be roughly broken down, all its variables recognized, and reassembled. In this way, AI could provide a creative solution that it has not been taught by anyone.

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Bill Gates relies on metacognition. Additionally, he believes that neither renewable energy nor nuclear fusion is the future of power supply. He relies on a special metal that is to be used as a coolant for nuclear reactors: Bill Gates already knows the energy source of the future, relying on a special metal.

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A free role-playing game surpasses the hottest new MMORPG on Steam in no time

Cedric Holmeier 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The new role-playing game Dungeonborne has launched on Steam as a free Early Access title over the weekend and has already surpassed the most anticipated MMORPG.

What kind of game is this? Dungeonborne is a new offshoot of the “Dark and Darker” principle. A type of Battle Royale as Dungeons and Dragons archetype characters with medieval weapons and magic. In the game, you will be competing not only against real players but also against NPCs in the form of monsters.

In the dungeon, you will encounter all kinds of enemies. Included are skeletons, giant flies, and nasty bosses that will stand in your way. Your goal is to leave the dungeon alive with as much loot as possible in your pockets.

However, you cannot loot and fight forever; you only have a certain amount of time before the map darkens and you are done for. To survive, you should use one of the curse portals in time.

Here you can watch the trailer for the game:

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Early Access starts better than Throne and Liberty

What makes the game special? While the long-awaited MMORPG Throne and Liberty started on Thursday night with over 60,000 players, the player numbers have been continuously decreasing since the start of the open beta. On Sunday evening, during peak times, only about 34,000 players were playing the game simultaneously (via SteamDB)

In contrast, Dungeonborne, the Battle Royale role-playing game, started on Friday with player numbers of 17,000, but since the game’s launch, these numbers have more than doubled and climbed to over 38,000 on Sunday evening, surpassing those of Throne and Liberty.

But it seems that not only fans of Dark and Darker are convinced by the new role-playing game.

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More accessible than “Dark and Darker”, but with forced PvP

How is the game received by players? The game is rated at 73% positive reviews on Steam, which is “mostly positive”. The game seems to engage and convince players, even though it is only the first Early Access version of the game.

“crxssaegrim” writes on Steam: “Dark and Darker for people who are not masochistic. Dark and Darker, but more balanced, clearer, smoother, and more functional.”

“Schizophrenic on Adderall” describes the game in his review on Steam: “Compared to Dark and Darker, it is a noticeably more relaxed game. I can’t say it’s better, but it has a few nice different features and is more accessible to others.”

But there are also many critical voices, especially from players who wish for a PvE mode.

One of them is “Steelhead”; he writes on Steam: “Basically, it’s fun, but running through the dungeon and then being taken out by a Mage in PvP who is in a higher position and unreachable for a melee fighter is frustrating. It would really be a mega good game if you didn’t have to play forced PvP!”

Dungeonborne is free to play on Steam. While not on Steam, the genre founder Dark and Darker has been free for some time. You can find out which features are available to free players here: Dark and Darker was removed from Steam, now it’s suddenly free to play, but there’s a catch

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Detective Conan has more than 1000 manga chapters today – The creator almost ended the series out of anger 27 years ago

Jasmin Beverungen 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Gosho Aoyama is the manga artist of Detective Conan. He was so angry at his editorial team that he nearly ended the manga around 27 years ago. There were two reasons for the premature ending.

Why would Aoyama have stopped? Actually, Aoyama wanted to end the manga 27 years ago. In the “Gosho Aoyama 30th Anniversary Book,” he explained that there were two reasons for this:

On one hand, it is “really hard” to come up with new cases week after week.
On the other hand, he hated that the editorial team dictated what he should do.

Regarding the editorial team, his colleague Kazuhiko Shimamoto, the manga artist of Kamen Rider, even has a shocking example. Aoyama was the illustrator of the Yaiba manga from 1988 to 1993, even before Detective Conan. The then-responsible editor criticized in one case that the main character’s face did not look surprised enough.

So when Aoyama asked what kind of face he meant, the editor is said to have lit the sheet of paper with Aoyama’s drawing on fire and thrown it at him.

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Detective Conan still remains with us 27 years later

Why did he ultimately continue? Aoyama took a longer break in 1997, something he hadn’t done in a long time back then. He went to Las Vegas and decided after the trip to stop drawing the Detective Conan manga.

But he received a call from his editorial team while still at the hotel where he was staying in Las Vegas. They offered to produce a Detective Conan anime movie. Since Aoyama is a huge fan of movies himself, he accepted the offer.

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What is happening with Detective Conan these days? This call likely saved the Detective Conan series. Aoyama can now look back on numerous contents related to his manga:

The manga itself has now over 105 volumes (For comparison: One Piece is currently at number 109)
The anime has reached over 1,130 episodes (One Piece is currently at 1,112)
After the first movie, 26 more followed, and a 28th film is set to be released in Japanese theaters in April 2025.

It still looks like the manga artist is coming up with new cases. How long Detective Conan will last remains to be seen. Aoyama probably never thought back then that he would have to deal with the little detective for so many more years.

Detective Conan ranked third in a MeinMMO survey of the most popular animes from the RTL midday program. There are only two series you preferred to watch: You chose the best afternoon anime on RTL2 and there is a clear winner.

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A fine sci-fi series with Jason Momoa is a hidden gem for fans of Mad Max and Game of Thrones

Niko Hernes 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Jason Momoa is known to most as Khal Drogo or Aquaman. However, he also had a science fiction series with a solid budget. But despite 3 seasons, hardly anyone has seen this series, and it is probably the fault of the streaming service.

Which series is it? In 2019, See – Realm of the Blind was released on Apple TV+. The prominent lead actor of the series is Jason Momoa, who is known as Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones or as Aquaman.

In the world of See – Realm of the Blind, the majority of humanity was wiped out years ago by a virus. After the virus, all people are born blind, accordingly they must survive differently. Despite the dystopian future, the setting is more reminiscent of times before electricity and technology, as people live in tribes.

Suddenly, however, two children are born who can see. But this brings many dangers.

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You can watch the trailer for the first season here:

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See – Realm of the Blind – Trailer for the Sci-Fi Series with Jason Momoa

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Interesting Vision of the Future

The most important aspect of a dystopian sci-fi series is, of course, the premise. In See, you find yourself in a future where all people live in tribes, pretty much without technology and electronics, which seem to be completely destroyed or abandoned. Most people have died due to a virus. The people who still inhabit the earth are blind.

Baba Voss, played by Jason Momoa, is the chief of such a tribe. With his wife, he has two children, but the two can see. This is not just a cause for joy, as seeing is now considered a myth or witchcraft, accordingly, he must defend himself against other tribes and powerful foes.

The premise is interesting because you learn how people live without sight. The tribes resemble dystopian structures, like in Mad Max. One could also compare the tribes to the Wildlings from Game of Thrones and the dynamics beyond the wall. Of course, there are also the familiar intrigues here.

Visually, the trailer also promises interesting visuals. Seeing the old technology and buildings being overgrown reminds one of the new Planet of the Apes films or The Last of Us. With Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista (from season 2), there are also well-known actors who are seen in serious roles here.

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Why is so little being said about the series? On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a critic score of 63% based on 58 reviews. The audience is significantly more impressed by the series, which has a user score of 84%.

However, the series has a problem, and that is its streaming service. See – Realm of the Blind only runs on Apple TV+. The streaming service cannot be compared to Disney, Amazon, and Netflix and offers a significantly smaller selection. With films like Killers of the Flower Moon and series like Ted Lasso, there are quality items to watch. Have you seen the series, and what do you think of it? Let us know in the comments. More dystopia, with less seriousness, can be found here: A new series on Amazon is the next good video game adaptation – Is a mix of Fallout and Mad Max

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ recipe for higher productivity is simple: two pizzas

Gerald Wessel 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

One of the wealthiest people in the world follows a simple rule when it comes to the size of their teams. The principle? Culinary, delicious.

What do two pizzas have to do with productivity? The pizzas are a figurative description of an organizational rule, as Daniel Slater, Global Director of Innovation at Amazon AWS explains. He states this in an article about complexity in a post on a page of his corporation.

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Two Pizzas for a Team

How to determine team sizes like pizzas? According to Slater, Amazon has endeavored under Jeff Bezos during phases of constant growth – and still does today – to form as small teams as possible for individual tasks or services. The “two-pizza principle” has established itself as a guideline. Each team should be able to be satisfied with two delicious culinary dough creations.

How many people are there in a team at Amazon? Slater estimates the size according to this mnemonic to be about ten. There are certainly deviations from this, and he admits that it should naturally not be understood as an inflexible law. But the credo that Amazon follows establishes the aim of setting as small and detailed structures as possible.

Why are small teams advantageous? The more people teams grow, the more complicated the coordination becomes. This costs efficiency in everyday work, makes it difficult to adopt new directions or respond to changing markets. Small teams are theoretically easier to lead and more accurately specialized for specific tasks.

Moreover, according to scientific studies, each person approaches their respective performance optimum as the team gets smaller – see Ringelmann effect.

The Ringelmann Effect: The diminishing individual performance of individual team members, as more people join, is described by the Ringelmann effect. It is an old theorem, but it still vividly describes that an increase in a team does not lead to linear growth. So roughly: If 1 person contributes 100 percent, 5 people do not achieve 500 percent, and certainly not 20 employees 2000 percent, but rather only about 1500.

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How are ten people supposed to be satisfied by two pizzas? You are probably wondering how ten people can get up from the table sated after two pizzas. It is just a rule of thumb, and since we are talking about American food culture here, it likely means quite generously topped, large, and also thick pizzas. So at least this rule could make some sense.

Jeff Bezos’ quest for ever more productivity reads like the counter-proposal to the increasingly prevalent concept of regular meetings nowadays. Microsoft has researched how immensely they really interfere in everyday work – and the result is shocking: “Maximum human inefficiency” – Microsoft explains why we achieve so incredibly little work in the office.

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The 1st World War is the horror of a new horror-survival game on Steam

Cedric Holmeier 23. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Conscript is a horror survival game on Steam, aiming to instill fear through the horror of World War I. The game consciously avoids monsters and other frightening figures.

What kind of game is it? The horror survival game Conscript takes place in the trenches of Verdun during World War I. As a lone soldier in search of his missing brother, you must survive the war and its hardships while avoiding enemy soldiers and incoming fire.

Not every encounter can be avoided, and there will always be battles, even if they don’t always involve firearms.

The indie game by Jordan Mochi and Catchweight Studio is set to be released on July 23. You can already try out a demo of the game on Steam.

Here you can watch the trailer for Conscript:

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CONSCRIPT shows in the launch trailer how terrible World War I is

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Classic Horror without Zombies

What do you do in the game? As a soldier searching for his brother, you fight your way through the dark trenches and bunkers of World War I. The trenches are like a labyrinth. Progress is not always straightforward; you have to solve puzzles and plan your next steps.

The horror of the game works entirely without zombies, instead being driven by the dark atmosphere as you struggle through the claustrophobic trenches. The end of the adventure could be lurking around any corner, which is why players should act with caution.

Additionally, players must carefully consider which resources to use, as they are severely limited, much like in real war, heightening the tension.

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Can you trade? Yes, the few resources you receive in the game can be exchanged. What you loot along the way can also be traded. A pack of cigarettes can quickly turn into a weapon upgrade.

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Sony’s new shooter for PS5 and Steam needs to change a lot if it doesn’t want to die within a week

Dariusz Müller 23. July 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

Sony is releasing a new hero shooter called Concord in August, which strongly resembles Overwatch. MeinMMO editor Dariusz believes, however, that the game needs significant improvements before its release.

Sony is the publisher of a completely new game called Concord. It is a hero shooter with a total of 16 different characters, all of whom have different weapons and abilities. The gameplay closely resembles Overwatch, and not just because it is colorful.

The abilities of the individual heroes could have come from Blizzard:

there is a sniper who can reach higher positions thanks to her ability
there is a gunslinger who throws something explosive
there is a healer who heals himself when he deals damage with his magical flying ball
there is a hacker who can teleport
there is a woman who can fly with a jetpack and shoots with a rocket launcher

You surely understand what I’m getting at. Here’s a trailer:

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Sony shows first gameplay of the new PvP shooter Concord

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Last weekend, an open beta ran on Steam and PS5. I played the shooter for several hours and got my first impression.

This will not be an extensive review, as I simply haven’t played the game long enough – but I also didn’t want to keep playing. After about 4 hours, I had enough, and I knew: Concord is not fun for me.

Too fast release, even faster death

One of the biggest problems was performance. I played the Concord beta with friends, and each of us experienced FPS drops when a lot was happening on screen: when multiple heroes spammed their abilities. These drops were so severe that the game stuttered temporarily.

Spamming abilities should not be an issue. Overwatch and Valorant handle it excellently. The FPS drops in Concord reminded me of my last experience in Starfield when entering Akila City on the highest settings. In a PvP shooter, this is a no-go – especially since we are not using outdated systems.

In my opinion, the release of the hero shooter is too early since the game will be available on PS5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store on August 23rd. Especially the performance showed me that a lot needs to happen before the release.

If Concord does not improve performance quickly, the shooter will die within a week – after all, the game costs a hefty 40 euros, and Steam buyers can probably easily refund the game within 2 hours.

The performance was poor, but I generally had no fun

No hero in Concord managed to fully convince me. There were three that I found somewhat enjoyable. I liked:

the human soldier with an assault rifle featuring thermal scope, smoke, and fragmentation grenades
the green gunslinger with self-healing and explosive throwing knife
the grandma with a retro MP who can create walls and create imploding zones.

That’s it. Among the total of 16 heroes, I found 3 okay. However, none of them were as fun for me as an Ana, a Soldier 76, Kiriko, or Bastion in Overwatch. And these are just a few of the heroes I find significantly more enjoyable in OW2 than all the heroes in Concord.

That is the harsh truth. Concord will inevitably compete with Overwatch, whether they want it or not. And my first impression is: OW2 clearly wins this comparison. Given the purchase price of Concord, things look quite bleak for the new title.

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Concord squanders potential in gunplay

The game is not a complete disaster. The gunplay actually has potential. I enjoyed playing the soldier with the assault rifle because the weapon was genuinely fun. It has a good scope and somewhat reminded me of Destiny while shooting. And if there’s one thing Destiny does really well, it’s the gunplay.

Concord could be great if it focused much more on gunplay and had more of such standard weapons in the game. Instead, they are heavily oriented towards Overwatch and have flying heroes with grenade launchers, throwing knives, and slow tanks with shotguns and miniguns.

My assessment of Concord is, of course, extremely subjective, and other players may enjoy the gameplay. However, I would have appreciated more normal assault rifles, more Destiny-like gunplay, and maybe the option to slide, instead of a second Overwatch 2.

If I want to play Overwatch, I’ll play Overwatch and not buy Concord for 40 euros.

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With the fastest internet connection in the world, you can download Baldur’s Gate 3 or even the new CoD in just a few milliseconds

Gerald Wessel 22. July 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Researchers show what is possible with fiber optic cables. They achieve internet speeds that make even SSDs look downright ancient.

How fast is the connection? Responsible for the new world record are scientists from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) from Japan. According to their press release, they achieved 402 terabits per second.

Is there a tariff that brings this to the home? No, the mentioned internet speed was achieved using commercially available fiber optic cables, which could also be lying underground in front of your house, but it is nevertheless a special case that currently serves purely for technical advancement.

Even China is left behind here, but they also celebrated a seemingly respectable success with internet for the general population.

Terabit, what exactly is that? Terabit is basically the big brother of the megabit, which you know from advertisements for internet connections. 1 terabit corresponds to 1,000,000 megabits. The fastest that Telekom, as the market leader, currently offers in the area is 1,000 megabits per second.

However, this unit should not be confused with our familiar measurement for storage space, gigabytes. 1000 megabits correspond to 0.125 GB gigabytes. With a top connection in Germany, you would need about eight seconds at best to download one gigabyte.

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How was the speed achieved? The distance bridged in the test of fiber optic cables is 50 kilometers. The technical details in this case are truly for experts, so here greatly simplified:

According to NICT, all transmission bands (OESCLU) of the low-loss region of standard fibers were used for the first time worldwide.
Amplification technologies stabilized the signal, allowing for a bandwidth of 37.6 THz. That is more than 100,000 times that of the new WiFi 7 standard with a maximum of 320 MHz.

Baldur’s Gate 3 in a few milliseconds, how is that claim made? As of mid-July 2024, an installation of Larian’s mega role-playing game is around 150 gigabytes large. Let’s assume nothing is packed during the download with the 402 terabit line and we are downloading the game loose, then the following applies:

Converted via Online-Rechner.net: 402 terabits per second in gigabytes: 50,250
150 gigabytes divided by 50,250 gigabytes per second = Approximately 3 milliseconds

And how large is the new CoD supposed to be? According to the most recent information from the publisher Activision on X, the new CoD will likely be around 300 gigabytes at most. However, even that would be a drop in the bucket for this thick internet connection.

But there must be a catch, right? Yes, that is of course very naive. Because even if the data could fit through the line, your computer—no matter how modern—would virtually choke on the data mess. Even the fastest SSD, connected via PCIe 5.0, barely reaches 12,000 megabytes per second when writing.

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