In The First Descendant, you want to deal as much damage as possible with your descendants to defeat a boss as quickly as possible. A YouTuber now explains: The damage per second you inflict with a weapon is related to your FPS.
What is this theory about? The YouTuber “Ryechews Games” explained in a new video that the damage you inflict per second is correlated with your FPS (Frames per Second).
He says that if you have more FPS, the actual fire rate of your weapon is higher than if you have fewer FPS. The fire rate displayed in your inventory for a weapon is therefore not always accurate. According to the YouTuber, the assault rifle “Thunder Cage” had a fire rate of 600 shots per minute for him, instead of the stated 660.
The YouTuber conducted a test with a submachine gun and calculated that the difference between 40 FPS and 144 FPS was a staggering 25%. You can find the video with the theory here:
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Is the theory correct? Yes, we also conducted a small test and found that the fire rate changes with higher FPS. For our test, we chose a machine gun with a fairly low fire rate of 571 shots per minute and 108 shots in the magazine.
At 40 FPS, it took 13.57 seconds to empty the magazine. This results in a fire rate of 477 shots per minute.
At 120 FPS, it took 12.20 seconds to empty the magazine. This results in a fire rate of 531 shots per minute.
The result: the fire rate of the machine gun is 11.23% higher when we play with 120 FPS instead of 40 FPS.
A higher fire rate automatically means more damage per second since more bullets hit your opponent each second.
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More DPS for you, but also more damage for your opponents
What is the downside? The video from “Ryechews Games” has also made it to the subreddit of The First Descendant, where a player says that high FPS also has a downside: According to him, you not only deal more damage, but you also take more (via Reddit). Other users confirm this finding.
Whether you truly take more damage from incoming fire has not been tested yet.
Is this also the case in other games? Yes, many players are writing on Reddit that the phenomenon also exists in other games, including Destiny 2. In Bungie’s loot shooter, players are also expected to take more damage when they have higher FPS.
Similarly, in the MMORPG Black Desert, FPS are said to affect damage as well. So The First Descendant is not alone in this.
If you want to squeeze even more damage out of your FPS and firearms in The First Descendant, we can recommend a build for the descendant Gley, where your magazine never runs dry. More about this on MeinMMO: The First Descendant Gley Build: Never run out of ammunition
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The Japanese gaming company Sega (Sonic) takes the protection of its work very seriously. The company states in a statement how seriously it takes the protection of its employees. They are willing to take appropriate measures if boundaries are crossed, including legal action.
That was the problem: An employee of Sega was harassed so much and for so long that he could no longer work. Sega says:
The harassment of an employee has crossed a line
It lasted for a long time and prevented the employee from continuing his work in peace
Since there was no improvement in the situation in sight, they were forced to take legal action against it
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A lightning-fast hedgehog in the trailer for “Sonic 2”
Sega makes the harasser pay damages and delete everything
This is what Sega did: The company obtained the data of the harasser with the consent of the court and took legal action against him.
They reached a settlement with the harasser which ensures that the employee will receive compensation, and the harasser must delete all derogatory and offensive comments and refrain from such behavior in the future.
Sega says that while they appreciate feedback and sometimes even harsh comments, such insults against employees clearly go too far.
This is what Sega announces: The company states that they will continue to take “appropriate measures” should the human rights of employees be violated.
In the end, this means: Anyone who messes with Sonic or his friends can expect to have to explain themselves in court.
When presenting the first trailer for FC 25 , there is great emphasis on providing as much spectacle as possible. In just 2 seconds of the new trailer, a new feature was introduced that could fundamentally change the entire game.
How is the new feature introduced in the trailer? In the trailer, the camera zooms out from the gameplay after you have experienced the first game scenes up close, revealing the perspective of a fan watching the field from above in the stands.
At this moment, the design changes. The players are highlighted, similar to an analysis tool, as we know from TV tactics experts, marked by circles and lines. At the same time, 4 large letters appear on the field: “FC IQ”
Pay special attention to minute 1:17 in the trailer.
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New FC 25 shows cover star Bellingham and other professionals on rainy football field in the new reveal trailer
FC IQ: “most significant change in over a decade”
The producer of the Match Experience for FC 25, Thomas Caleffi, announced during the presentation of the new successor FC IQ as “the most significant change in over a decade”.
What is this new feature? The term FC IQ is composed of the letter pairs “FC”, which stands for the EA FC genre, and “IQ”, which we commonly know as the intelligence quotient. The name suggests a proprietary game intelligence.
While last year introduced playstyles that aimed to represent player skills with the ball more realistically, FC IQ now also scrutinizes player movements off the ball more closely. Up to 4,000 minutes of individual player data were collected and analyzed using EA’s analysis tool “Opta”.
The outcome is a new concept that EA will introduce as “player roles” in FC 25.
New player roles replace work rates
The player roles include player instructions and player positioning on the field with and without the ball. The work rates that you have known for many years are a thing of the past.
Player roles will now determine when and how the player collaborates on the field, both going forward and backward. While in the past you had to painstakingly give detailed instructions to each individual player manually, in FC 25 you can simply assign the player a specific offensive or defensive role.
A player can fill up to 5 different roles per position. The best players can perform their roles particularly well as a “+-variant” or “++-variant”. This means they excel in their running paths, can recognize various situations faster, and position themselves wisely accordingly.
At the launch of FC 25, there are expected to be over 30 unique roles for players, each of which can even be assigned up to 3 different focuses, depending on whether the player should concentrate more on offense or defense.
The mixture of various player roles and focuses results in countless combinations for FC 25. This could make tactics and gameplay feel more unique than ever before.
How exactly FC IQ will affect the game is still uncertain at this point. The gameplay deep-dive trailer, which will be released in the coming weeks, may provide further insights. Everything else known about FC 25 can be found here on MeinMMO: EA FC 25: All info on release, price, and innovations
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A player has had great luck and misfortune in Pokémon GO. Because he caught an extremely rare Pokémon that has incredibly poor stats.Such a “Nundo” is usually not something anyone wants to catch, unless it were not so rare.
In Pokémon GO, there are many rare Pokémon that trainers can find. In particular, many players are after the rare Galar birds, because they are not only difficult to find, but also difficult to catch.
Now a player has succeeded in catching a particularly rare Pokémon. However, the find is not as good as it first sounds.
Rare Honweisel as Shiny with extremely poor stats
What has the player caught?On reddit the player posted a picture of his latest find: A Vespiquen or in German “Honweisel”. Honweisel has existed since the fourth generation of games and evolves from female Wadribie.
The mere fact that Honweisel can only evolve from a female Wadribie already makes it rare. Because generally, the chance of encountering a female Wadribie is significantly lower than that of its male counterpart.
But the find is even rarer, because the captured Pokémon is a Shiny Nundo.
Why does no one want to use such a Pokémon? A Nundo is a Pokémon where all IVs (Attack, Defense, and HP) are zero. This is extremely rare, but also not a good catch. Normally, you want Pokémon with high stats. The combination of Honweisel, Shiny, and Nundo makes the captured Pokémon even a bit more unique.
A player wanted to find out what happens if he disposes of a valuable item in Baldur’s Gate 3. In doing so, he discovered new game content that is only triggered this way.
A player wanted to find out what happens when you get rid of Nether Stones in every possible way. These stones are very important throughout the game, but without wanting to give away major spoilers: Without the stones, you cannot win the game.
The YouTuber and player Proxy Gate Tactician has now invested 1,400 hours to find out what happens when you get rid of these stones. In doing so, he unlocked entirely new content, as the developers at Larian Studios suspected that you could “lose” the Nether Stones.
What normally happens to the stones? If you were to lose Nether Stones under normal circumstances, the Emperor would usually either remind you of the stones or bring them directly to your stash. Or the game simply ends when the stones cannot be found.
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The developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 show the legendary city
Alternative locations if you should hide or forget the Nether Stones
What did the player do? One player has now gone a step further and placed a stone in the “Iron Throne” and then made the area inaccessible. The Iron Throne is an underwater prison that can only be accessed by a submarine. You can find the entire video about his action on YouTube:
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But Larian seems to have “planned” such an action: If you “lost” the stone this way, an encounter with the Sahuagin on the nearby shore of the lower Baldur’s Gate city changes. One of the Sahuagin will now carry the stones you lost.
If you kill the Sahuagin before disposing of the stones, Old Troutman, a fisherman near the coast, will offer you the stones for three gold pieces each.
If you remove both the Sahuagin and the fisherman, your Nether Stones will be swallowed by a fish that washes up dead on the same shore and is just waiting for you to retrieve your stones. Therefore, the fish somewhat saves your game and the world.
Larian Studios seems to have assumed that players could lose the Nether Stones in strange ways.
With the first expansion for Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred, a new class enters the game: the Spiritborn. Which skills and legendaries it brings, you can find out here.
One of the experts is Rob2628, who was able to share some details about the class with the community in a YouTube video – including the skills of the Spiritborn and the legendary aspects that the class brings to the game. We summarize the most important information for you below. However, keep in mind that some changes to the class, skills, and aspects may occur before the release.
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What defines the Spiritborn? The Spiritborn is an ultimate predator from the jungles of Nahantu, the new area that comes with Vessel of Hatred in Diablo 4. He has a connection to the “Spirit Guardians” and can call upon them to use their skills.
The spirits represent the special class mechanic of the Spiritborn. In the “Hall of Spirits,” you choose the spirit to which you swear allegiance and receive a special bonus for the character as a whole as well as for all abilities. For a second bonus, you choose another spirit.
Here you can see gameplay of the Spiritborn, including commentary and conclusion:
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This is how the Spiritborn plays, the new class in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred
Spiritborn: Spirits & Class Mechanics
Which spirits can I choose? The “Hall of Spirits” is located in the overview where you can also find your skill tree. You can choose from a total of four spirits:
The Jaguar uses a high attack speed and combo attacks. Attack is the best defense for him. He acts aggressively and is roughly oriented towards hunters.
The Eagle relies on precision and skill, can add more range to attacks, and makes enemies vulnerable. He plays similarly to the Sorceress.
The Gorilla is essentially a type of tank with thick muscles that offers strength and protection. The playstyle resembles that of the Barbarian.
The Millipede breaks down enemies with poisons and swarms of insects, healing the Spiritborn in the process. His playstyle is reminiscent of the Necromancer.
Choosing a spirit in the “Hall of Spirits” influences all your skills.
What is the class mechanic? The class mechanic involves choosing spirits that provide your character with certain bonuses but also influence all your skills. You select a “Primary Spirit” and at level 30, a secondary bonus from the same or another spirit. You receive the following bonuses from the spirits:
Jaguar:
Primary Bonus: Every 4th time you deal direct damage to an enemy with a Jaguar skill, you unleash additional strikes that deal 100% of the damage of the 4 hits. All skills are now also Jaguar skills.
Secondary Bonus: Maximum Wildness increases by 1. Gain 1 stack of “Wildness” when you kill an enemy or deal damage to a boss.
Eagle:
Primary Bonus: Casting an Eagle skill grants 2 storm feathers, up to a maximum of 8. If you dodge, all storm feathers are unleashed, dealing 100% lightning damage and making targets vulnerable for 3 seconds. All skills are now also Eagle skills.
Secondary Bonus: For every 4 meters you move, your critical hit chance increases by 4%. This bonus resets 2 seconds after a critical hit.
Gorilla:
Primary Bonus: Casting a Gorilla skill deals 100% thorns to enemies you hit and grants a barrier for 10% of maximum health for 3 seconds, up to 40%. All skills are now also Gorilla skills.
Secondary Bonus: Maximum Resolve increases by 2. With 5 stacks of “Resolve”, you become unstoppable.
Millipede:
Primary Bonus: If you hit an enemy with a Millipede skill, their damage is reduced by 2.5% and they are slowed by 10% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 8 times. All skills are now also Millipede skills.
Secondary Bonus: Healing for 1% of maximum health for each enemy nearby that has been poisoned in the last 3 seconds, up to 5%.
What skills does the Spiritborn have? The spirits influence your skills, which is reflected in the skill tree. On d4builds.gg, you can already take a look at the tree and view all skills in detail. Below, we summarize the active skills of the class.
The German names of the skills will be added/adjusted as soon as they are available to us.
Basic Skills
Thrash (Basic, Jaguar, Mobility) – Fire Damage
Dives at an enemy and slashes them, dealing 10% damage. The 3rd attack unleashes a fast series of strikes around the target, dealing a total of 25% damage.
Charges at an opponent, pushing them and dealing [5%] damage along with [30%] poison damage over 6 seconds. Your third attack explodes on the target, damaging all nearby enemies and slowing them by 30% for 3 seconds.
Thunderspike (Basic, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
A swift thrust with a piercing strike that deals 15% damage. The 3rd attack continues forward, dealing 23% damage and reducing your dodge cooldown by 5 seconds.
Rock Splitter (Basic, Gorilla, Mobility) – Physical Damage
Charges at a target, beating opponents in front of you and dealing [15%] damage. Your third attack hits enemies nearby and deals [28%] damage.
Core Skills
Rake (Core, Jaguar) – Fire Damage
Summons claws that carve through the enemies in front of you, dealing [20%] damage, before exploding for an extra [40%] damage.
Spike (Core, Millipede) – Poison Damage
Hits a small area and deals [70%] damage to enemies within it as well as all poisoned enemies in the vicinity.
Spike Salvo (Core, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
Launches 5 feathers that pierce enemies, each dealing [14%] damage.
Crushing Hand (Core, Gorilla) – Physical Damage
Strikes beside you and creates two shockwaves on both sides that overlap and each deal 25% damage.
Focus Skills
Whirl (Focus, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
Creates a whirlwind that pulls enemies inward, followed by a devastating downdraft that deals them 35% damage.
Sail (Focus, Eagle, Mobility) – Lightning Damage
Soars into the air and creates a cloud that makes your enemies at the landing site vulnerable for 5 seconds before you dive down to deal [50%] damage.
Passive: Enemies that attack you become poisoned and take 30% damage over 3 seconds. Active: Poison flows over, leaving a trail of poison and making you unstoppable for 5 seconds.
Ravager (Focus, Jaguar, Incarnate) – Fire Damage
Passive: Minimum wildness increases by 2.
Active: Unleashes a wild roar, causing all your attacks to trigger additional hits that deal [60%] damage for 6 seconds.
Passive: Gain 1 resolve every 5 seconds. Active: Envelops yourself and becomes unstoppable while gaining 100 %[+] block chance for 3 seconds.
Potency Skills
Touch of Death (Potency, Millipede) – Poison Damage
Strikes an enemy and infects them, causing 5% damage and applying 300% poison damage over 9 seconds. When the infection ends or the host dies, a swarm hatches and seeks enemies for 9 seconds, dealing 10% damage per hit. Up to 3 swarms can be active at the same time.
Raging Claw (Potency, Jaguar, Mobility) – Fire Damage
Slashes through a foe over a short distance and deals [50%] damage to all enemies in your path with two hits.
Cutting Wings (Potency, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
Launches multiple sharp spirit feathers that bounce off and deal [50%] damage in every direction.
Homecoming (Potency, Gorilla) – Physical Damage
Smashes opponents in front of you and deals [100%] damage. When you are attacked, there is a 35% chance to reduce the active cooldown of “Homecoming” by 1 second.
Ultimate Skills
The Devourer (Ultimate, Millipede) – Poison Damage
The Millipede spirit appears and deals [140%] damage to enemies in a line while spitting on others and dealing [40%] damage. Lasts for 15 seconds.
The Predator (Ultimate, Jaguar) – Fire Damage
You chase across the battlefield with the Jaguar spirit, dealing [50%] damage upon landing and quickly slashing enemies in the area for [200%] damage over 7 hits.
The Seeker (Ultimate, Eagle) – Lightning Damage
The Eagle spirit swoops down and deals [20%] damage. After a short delay, it ascends again and deals [300%] damage.
The Guardian (Ultimate, Gorilla) – Physical Damage
The Gorilla spirit protects an area for 6 seconds, permanently smashing nearby enemies. It deals [80%] damage to them and grants you a barrier of 15% of your maximum health every 1.5 seconds.
Defensive (Helmets, Chest Armor, Leg Armor, Shields, Amulets)
Aspect of Evasion: Each time an enemy hits you, your dodge chance against that enemy increases by [4 – 7%]. Successful dodging resets this bonus.
Aspect of Defense: While active, “Counterattack” reflects incoming “Razor Wings” back. Other small projectiles are also thrown back, dealing [25 – 30%] of the base damage of “Counterattack” upon impact.
Aspect of Stamina: Resolve has a chance of [2 – 5%] to not be lost for each stack of Wildness when you take damage.
Aspect of Forest Strength: Lucky hit: Up to 25% chance to create a Mystical Circle for 10 seconds. Casting a Gorilla skill within a Mystical Circle strengthens it, causing it to regularly grant a barrier equal to 25% of your maximum health and increasing your armor and maximum resistances by [5 – 15%] during activation.
Aspect of Prevention: Gain [1 – 10%] block chance per stack of Resolve.
Aspect of Vital Will: Upon losing a stack of Resolve, there is a 10% chance to heal [5 – 10%] of maximum health.
Aspect of Kinetic Suppression: Casting a non-basic mobility skill grants [1 – 6] Resolve and makes the next “Stomping Impact” hit in a circle.
Aspect of Layered Walls: Block reduction is increased by [25 – 40%] while you have a barrier.
Aspect of Temporal Cuts: Casting “Raging Claw” extends the duration of active effects of Incarnate skills by [0.5 – 2] seconds.
Aspect of Tenacity: You gain Resolve for every [30 – 15] power you gain over 100.
Aspect of the Butcher: Gain [5%] increased armor and [7 – 60] thorns for every [1%] missing maximum health.
Aspect of the Robber: Heals for [1 – 16%] of maximum life when you poison a healthy enemy.
Aspect of Stormy Wrath: “Homecoming” now echoes forward, adding an additional [100 – 130%] to your thorn damage to enemies.
Aspect of Combined Strikes: Each other cast basic skill increases total damage by [10 – 25%] for 10 seconds.
Aspect of Falling Feathers: When you move with a mobility skill or dodge, ghost feathers follow you that deal [X] lightning damage upon impact.
Aspect of Infestation: Lucky hit: Millipede skills have a chance of up to 35% to spawn a plague swarm from the target, dealing [X] poison damage per hit. Swarm creatures also deal 100% of their base damage as poison damage over 6 seconds.
Aspect of Plague: “Spike” creates a plague swarm at its target location that deals [35 – 65%] of the base damage of “Spike” per hit. Plague swarms now last 100% longer and spiral outward.
Aspect of Plane’s Power: Lucky hit: A chance of up to 25% to create a Mystical Circle for 10 seconds. Casting a Jaguar skill within Mystical Circles keeps Wildness at maximum and increases damage by [3 – 6%] per stack as long as you are inside.
Aspect of Potent Exchange: Gain 1 Resolve when you dodge an attack. Potency skills consume 2 Resolve to deal [10 – 25%] increased damage.
Aspect of Collection Reversal: A chance of [25 – 100%] to gain 1 Wildness when an enemy is under control effects.
Aspect of Recurring Feathers: Casting a focus skill summons ghost feathers nearby that deal [X] lightning damage to enemies in their path. If there are no ghost feathers nearby, 10 random ones will be cast around you instead.
Aspect of Diverting Force: Increases critical hit damage by [50 – 190%] of your block chance. Blocking doubles this bonus for 10 seconds.
Aspect of Simple Retribution: If you cast the 3rd attack of basic skills, there is a chance of [10 – 25%] to trigger “Homecoming”.
Aspect of Unyielding Hits: Casting a Gorilla skill adds [21 – 36%] armor to all attacks for 3 seconds.
Aspect of Wild Claws: “Rake” manifests a spirit Jaguar that also casts “Rake” on a random enemy, dealing [35 – 45%] base damage.
Resource (Rings)
Aspect of Agility: The cooldown of your skills is [10 – 40%] faster while moving.
Aspect of Strengthened Feathers: Lucky hit: Eagle skills have a chance of up to [25 – 30%] to summon a spirit feather. Collect spirit feathers to reduce the cooldown of mobility skills by 0.5 seconds.
Aspect of Ecstasy: Lucky hit: If you hit a vulnerable enemy, you have a chance of up to [25 – 32%] to reduce dodge cooldown by 5 seconds. Each stack of “Wildness” you have increases this chance by 5%.
Aspect of Concern: Once an enemy is slowed by at least 80%, they also suffer fear for 3 seconds. You deal [25 – 40%] increased damage to enemies under fear.
Aspect of Binding Swamps: Indirect damage dealt to an enemy progressively slows them by [5 – 20%] for 3 seconds, up to 80%.
Aspect of Reactive Armor: Increases block chance by 10%. If an attack from a nearby enemy is blocked, there is a chance of [30 – 60%] to cast a free “Concussive Stomp” on them.
Aspect of Ground Power: Lucky hit: Up to 25% chance to create a Mystical Circle for 10 seconds. Casting a Millipede skill within Mystical Circles grants them the ability to regularly deal [X] poison damage to enemies within the circle for 6 seconds and simultaneously extend all “Crowd Control” effects affecting them.
Aspect of Turbulence: “Sail” creates “Whirl” at its landing site and deals [15 – 30%] increased damage.
Aspect of the Duelist: Maximum wildness increases by [1 – 4].
Threatening Aspect: “Scourge” continuously affects enemies around you for [3 – 6] seconds.
Mobility (Boots, Amulets)
Aspect of Swift Wings: “Razor Wings” is now also an Incarnate skill. Passive: You are unstoppable. Active: You gain [15 – 30%] increased movement speed for each active “Razor Wing”.
Aspect of Haste: Gain a bonus of [10 – 25%] to movement speed for 2 seconds, up to [30 – 75%], for every second you are moving.
Aspect of Impulse: After dodging, your next main skill rushes towards your target and deals [5 – 20%] increased damage.
Aspect of Sky Power: Lucky hit: A chance of up to 25% to create a Mystical Circle for 10 seconds. Casting an Eagle skill within Mystical Circles causes them to move with you and explode for [X] lightning damage when you dodge.
Coreborn started with big ambitions and great plans. Behind the project was, among others, the storytelling genius Hauke Gerdes. Now the development is being stopped, just a month after its release on Steam. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus looks back on the short lifespan of the survival game, which actually had a lot of potential.
In a giant interview with MeinMMO, the creators explain their ambitions: survival games are indeed cool, but something is still missing, like the big player such as WoW in MMORPGs. Here is where Coreborn should find its place.
In the first test, the MMO proved to be a decent survival game: you start with nothing, gather resources, build houses, and fight against creatures, increasing in difficulty. Now, however, the game is already at its end.
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Trailer for the survival MMO Coreborn from Germany
This is the news: Coreborn was released on July 18, 2023, in Early Access on Steam. The full release was then on June 19, 2024.
The decision was made collectively, writes Hauke Gerdes in the blog post. He also states: Coreborn will not be further developed. The game will remain online, and anyone who wants to play it can still do so. However, there will be no more updates.
Coreborn has recently struggled for players. The game attracted only about 800 people even in Early Access. Recently, only up to 50 players logged in simultaneously (via steamcharts). On Steam, the game currently has a rating of 30% and is thus “mostly negative.”
Wasted potential and too early a launch lead to a premature end
Looking at the reviews on Steam, many players think there: Coreborn is actually cool. The world is beautiful, the idea is quite appealing, as there are too few survival games with a fantasy setting.
However, Coreborn simply has too little content. The UI feels unfinished, there is too little to discover, and there is nothing worth playing for. The devastating criticism: with the RPG Maker, a better game could have been created with less effort.
I wouldn’t be so strict with Coreborn. I was just as excited back then as other players. From Hauke, I know that the man really knows what he’s doing and can create worlds that make you want to immerse yourself. Survival games are truly my genre.
Even in Early Access, there was little to do, and I wanted to wait until the game was “finished.” However, it was probably already a mistake to give Coreborn to players in that state. As others also note: there were hardly any reports about the game, neither from the press nor from players.
And how could there be? The Early Access was mostly empty. Even I hardly played because there were not enough reasons to do so.
The release ultimately did not bring what I had hoped for. No big RPG world where I can build my own house and play my character. With two or three more years, Coreborn would certainly have worked. As it stands, it is a failed project that sounded too good – and a disappointment, similar to Blizzard’s survival project: Blizzard’s secret survival game has been canceled – employees are said to be working on other projects
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The community of Escape from Tarkov can celebrate a victory: A mode, whose high price was controversial, is now available for little money.
What kind of mode is this?
Escape from Tarkov received the so-called “The Unheard Edition” on April 25, 2024. This special version of the game was supposed to cost a proud 250 euros.
Players who purchased the Unheard Edition gained access to a new PvE co-op mode that offers permanent progression. That means there are no wipes.
The mode was initially only available through the Unheard Edition.
Why were the players angry? Battlestate Games, the developers of the extraction shooter, faced a wave of criticism after the release of the mode: the community of Escape from Tarkov was angry. The price was far too high, and the owners of the “Edge of Darkness” edition (EoD) were sure they should have received the mode as well – after all, they once paid 155 euros to receive all future DLCs.
Escape from Tarkov teases in the trailer ‘On the Edge of Darkness’ the new map Terminal
PvE mode now available for 20 €
How can you buy the mode so cheaply now? On July 18, Battlestate Games announced that the PvE mode can be purchased as an upgrade. To do this, you need to go to the official website of Escape from Tarkov, switch to the expansions tab, and scroll down.
The PvE mode is called “PVE UPGRADE” there and costs a one-time fee of 20 euros.
You are no longer required to buy the Unheard Edition for 250 € or to be an EoD owner if you want to play PvE matches in Escape from Tarkov.
On various streaming services, there are more and more Korean series and movies. In this list, we have listed five series that you can watch if you are into truly crazy characters.
What are these series? As this is a list where you will find series with quite a few psycho characters, we can also directly say that some bloody scenes and difficult themes will await you. If this is not for you, then the following series are probably not meant for you either.
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Death’s Game
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Death’s Game Trailer
Release Year: 2024, Duration: 1 season (8 episodes), Streaming Service:Amazon Prime
Death’s Game is based on the webtoon of the same name and follows the story of Choi Yee Jae. The young man attempts to take his own life after not finding a job for seven years. Death himself, however, holds nothing of this attitude towards dying and decides to punish Yee Jae with a game.
He now awakens in 12 different lives but must die 12 times in these to eventually end up in hell. At some point, he discovers that he might get another chance in his real life if he survives one of these 12 attempts.
As Yee Jae is supposed to die several times, it is not surprising that he eventually encounters a ruthless serial killer who does not even spare his own family.
Vincenzo
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Release Year: 2021, Duration: 1 season (20 episodes), Streaming Service:Netflix
Park Joo Hyung came to Italy at the age of 8, where he was adopted by a mafia boss and renamed Vincenzo Cassano. Later, he became a lawyer and consultant for the mafia. After the death of his adoptive father, his biological son tries to kill Vincenzo. For this reason, he flees back to Seoul in South Korea.
Back in his home country, he comes into contact with lawyer Hong Cha Young, who would do anything to win a case. Moreover, Vincenzo takes it upon himself to teach a ruthless corporation a lesson.
One of Vincenzo’s opponents turns out to be a calculating, narcissistic, and sadistic psychopath who at first does not seem to be what one suspects.
Release Year: 2019, Duration: 1 season (10 episodes), Streaming Service:Disney+
Strangers from Hell is based on a webtoon of the same name. The story follows young crime author Yoon Jong Woo, who moves into a dark apartment complex in the city of Seoul after having lived in a small town all his life.
Due to a lack of money, Jong Woo has to decide to stay in a cheap apartment complex where the various parties have to share kitchen and bathroom. It quickly becomes clear that he has many eerie and shady new neighbors, which is why the young man feels increasingly uneasy.
One of his new neighbors is a single dentist who already leaves a quite disturbing impression from the very start.
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The Twitch streamer HandOfBlood discovers Hobby Horsing, or in English: hobby horse riding, in one of his latest streams and provides much entertainment with his simultaneously impressed and confused reactions.
Who is the streamer? Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe (31), also known as Hänno, is a well-known personality in the German gaming scene. With his entertaining and authentic style, he has built a massive following on platforms like YouTube and Twitch.
His videos and live streams are characterized by humorous commentary, spontaneous reactions, and a relaxed atmosphere, which are very popular among his fans.
Learn more about the streamer here:
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
During one of his live streams, the topic of Hobby Horsing comes up. Always curious, HandOfBlood immediately sets out and starts Googling this term.
What kind of hobby is this? Hobby Horsing is a sport where participants ride hobby horses and overcome various obstacles. Originating from Finland, this trend has spread worldwide. The athletes train intensively and participate in competitions where they showcase their skills in show jumping and dressage.
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This is how the streamer reacts to the hobby: HandOfBlood then starts a video where he takes a closer look at this particular hobby. The clips show various girls and women jumping over obstacles with their hobby horses.
The whole thing is accompanied by fast-paced, pulsating music, which HandOfBlood immediately comments on: “Dude, the music here. It hits so hard, man.” Nonetheless, he continues to watch the people jump over the obstacles with impressive precision. “Imagine, you’re really into that,” he says laughing as he observes the jumps.
However, there is then a notable moment of realization: When a young woman, complete with hobby horse, jumps over an obstacle that is just as tall as she is, HandOfBlood’s eyes widen, and he moves closer to the screen to take a better look. He rewinds to the mentioned scene and says: “Okay, that was impressive. Holy shit. Dude, that’s as high as she is.”
After watching the video for a while, HandOfBlood comes to a moment of realization. He poses a profound question to his chat: “So, what I’m wondering at this moment is, if Tamina watches videos about the Magicon, does that look to her the way it does to me? Because then… uh…” His attempts to elaborate on the thought fail multiple times, which ultimately just makes him laugh.
The community responds with these comments of agreement:
TajTone writes: “I constantly wonder about that when I talk about a new Lego set or the latest Pokémon. Do other people think about it the same way I do about Hobby Horsing?”
Keny writes: “When Hänno plays a simulator, it’s like Hobby Horsing”
Danny writes: “We gamers mustn’t forget that E-sports have always been laughed at.”
BrickHero88 writes: “Yes, for sure, it looks the same from Tamina’s perspective”
In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur analyzes the fifth episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. This time the focus is on the theme of rule and the question of who holds the power.
Attention Spoiler: The following post deals with Episode 5 of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. You should have watched the episode before reading.
Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been discussing news, analyses, reviews, and interviews about current movies, series, or games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur.
Additionally, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich and chats in the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about pop culture topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part.
In a new video, he analyzes the latest episode of House of the Dragon and discusses, among other things, the theme of rulership:
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Nerd Culture: House of the Dragon Analysis: Season 2 Episode 5
The Significance of Rulership
As Marco explains at the beginning of his video, the title of the episode is Regent. After the last episode, the question of who holds the power has shifted. Aemond, Alicent, Jace, Corlys, and Daemon are all characters that shape the theme of a certain rulership. As always, the focus is on the Iron Throne.
Dragons, which are considered gods, again change the power structure here. Meleys is dead, and this shows the common people that dragons are no longer the god-like weapons they were thought to be. Marco notes that the power and rule of the dragons are not infinite, and the common people are beginning to understand this.
Marco talks about Aegon II. He is alive, but we do not know how he is doing. He compares the images to Star Wars Episode 3 and the Emperor, who moves with the burnt body of Anakin and his guards. You can see his burnt face, and fittingly to his father Aegon, this time it is the other side.
Alicent cannot take up the rulership again. Like Rhaenys and Rhaenyra, she fails because she has the wrong gender. Aemond is now in charge.
Aemond initially tries to reverse the actions of his insane brother, but he excludes the people and their misery. According to Marco, this is again a symbol that the rulers ignore the power of the people. Doubt in the Greens is rising, but there are also people who want to use the power of the people.
Elsewhere, Daemon faces problems with the Riverlands. Through his actions, he has incurred the wrath of those lords. His situation is also symbolized by his seat. He sits alone on a stone, not on a powerful dragon.
You can also find another analysis of the episode in Marco and Yves Arievich’s podcast:
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The mystique and importance of the character Alys Rivers are hinted at again in the current episode. Marco explains that it is unclear whether she truly exists, as only Daemon talks to her or interacts with her. Is she just a vision of his or always seen according to his visions?
Rhaenyra and Daemon share the same fate; both are trapped in their own fortress. A current problem is too many dragons. There are not enough people who can ride them. This is now supposed to change, even if it contradicts the divine status of the Targaryens. If you missed it, you can find the analysis of Episode 4 here: The Dance of Dragons Explained: Season 2, Episode 4 of House of the Dragon
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Are you looking for a suitable name for your dragons in World of Warcraft? We will tell you how to create the perfect dragon name.
In World of Warcraft, since Dragonflight, the new race of the Dracthyr is available to play. But before you can start, you face quite a difficult task. How should you name the new Dracthyr? After all, you don’t want to showcase the naming talent of average hunters by naming your character “Dráchênpâúl.”
That’s why we have some tips for you on how to name your Dracthyr.
Dragon Names – Suitable Names for the Dracthyr in WoW
Those who are more familiar with names in World of Warcraft already know that dragon names usually sound quite similar – depending on which dragonflight they belong to.
Endings – How (almost) all Dragon Names End
Depending on which dragonflight a dragon belongs to, it has a different ending. So if you want a name that suits your color or lineage, pay attention to the following endings:
Red Dragons: -strasz for male characters, -strasza for female characters
Blue Dragons: -gos for male characters, -gosa for female characters
Bronze Dragons: -ormu for male characters, -ormi for female characters
Green: -us for male characters, -ra for female characters
With black dragons, it’s not always that clear-cut, and some stand out from the rest. However, there is generally a trend.
Black Dragons: -ian and -ion for male characters, -ia for female characters
With that, you already have the necessary building blocks to find a suitable dragon name. You can simply modify any name with these endings.
If you want to sound “even more” like a WoW dragon, you can also lean the first part of the name a bit. Many dragon names also refer to the function or color of their flight. Therefore, the first part of the name can – but does not have to – be the beginning of a term related to the color or function of the respective flight.
Here are a few examples:
“Chronormu” is composed of the term “Chronos” (“Time”) and the ending “-ormu.” It is therefore a bronze dragon.
“Azuregos” is composed of the term “Azure” (a shade of blue) and the ending “-gos,” so it is a blue dragon.
“Onyxia” is composed of the term “Onyx” (a mineral) and the ending “-ia,” meaning it is a female black dragon.
The functions of the individual flights are summarized here once again.
Red Dragonflight: Protects life and creation.
Blue Dragonflight: Takes care of magic and the arcane.
Green Dragonflight: Protects nature and the Emerald Dream.
Bronze Dragonflight: Protects the timelines and observes them.
Black Dragonflight: Preserves the earth / the planet.
However, note that not all dragons strictly follow these guidelines, and some can definitely stand out. But if you want a “typical” dragon name, you should be safe with the tips above.
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In Once Human, you can quickly lose track of all the locations and items to discover. You can get a much better overview of the game world with an interactive map.
What is an interactive map? An interactive map displays the game world, and you can interact with the representations. You can select and deselect different icons and, if necessary, make your own markings. An interactive map is a great advantage for exploring the game world.
Get a glimpse of the game world of Once Human with our video:
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Once Human lässt Spieler zurück in eine verrückte Welt
Interactive map for explorers of the creepy game world
Which interactive map can we recommend? In fact, we can even suggest two maps for Once Human. Both provide you with a good overview of the game, but each has its own style:
The two maps are only available in English. If you create an account at Mapgenie and log in, you can access additional functionalities. For example, you can set your own markers, track your collectibles, and create your own symbols for your markers.
Among other things, you can display the following elements on the Mapgenie map:
What should be noted when exploring? When you embark on a journey of discovery in the vast game world of Once Human, you should always set out rested, fed, and hydrated. This gives you the best chances of returning alive.
When you discover a new area, you should first explore the new materials. You can also work with the interactive map here: set your own markers to return later to places that contain important resources. However, pay attention to the individual areas.
Each area of the map is divided into its level category. So don’t be reckless and scout the surroundings for much stronger enemies. If you ignore this, you could die quickly.
The world of Once Human is large, and it is worth exploring it. It seems much smaller and less creepy when you are out with your friends. To survive safely with them, you should create a shared Hive.
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In January 2022, Microsoft announced that it would acquire the gaming giant Activision Blizzard. Many objections were raised against this acquisition, primarily from Sony. However, market regulators feared that such a large player could emerge in the gaming market, which would have disadvantages for the customers. In October 2023, the deal worth $75.4 billion went through nonetheless. Yet, a regulatory authority still refuses to accept it. They criticize the price increases in the Xbox Game Pass.
Who wants to reverse the deal? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent federal agency of the USA. The agency’s task is to combat unfair practices to ensure that a market functions through healthy competition among companies.
It is basically the antitrust authority of the USA.
This is what the FTC sees as the problem with the deal: The FTC had already filed an objection against the deal in December 2022, sued against it, and filed an appeal with the appellate court after the initial lawsuit failed.
Now they feel again confirmed in their objection. They believe that Microsoft is exploiting its now dominant position in the market to raise prices in the Xbox Game Pass.
Call of Duty is repeatedly a bone of contention regarding the deal:
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US Authority Sees Effective Price Increase in Xbox Game Pass of Up to 81%
This is their new complaint: In a submission to the appellate court dated July 18, it is now stated (via twitter):
Microsoft is increasing its prices from $16.99 to $19.99 per month – a price increase of 17%
Additionally, they would discontinue the Console Game Pass for €10.99 and transition people to a Game Pass Ultimate – which represents a price increase of 81%
Or people could switch to a “Game Pass Standard” for $14.99 – which involves a price increase of 36% and transitioning to a worse product, as the Day-One releases, the “most valuable games” would be missing
The FTC says: These price increases and the layoffs are clear indications that the company is exploiting its increased market power from the merger. Moreover, they do not align with the statements Microsoft made prior to the merger:
Microsoft had assured that the merger would benefit customers, as Xbox Game Pass customers could, for instance, play the new Call of Duty (from Activision Blizzard) on day one – without a price increase.
That is no longer the case, as one can only play the new CoD by paying the increased price.
What happens next? No one knows. It is unclear when the appellate court will decide and what a ruling could mean.
“Reversal of a merger” is very rare (via polygon). In 2009, two grocery chains merged but lost their appeal against the merger. Ultimately, they had to give up 32 stores and a brand name.
With the series based on the Xbox franchise Halo, Paramount created a video game adaptation in the science fiction genre. However, it has now been announced that the series will be canceled. Fans can still hold on to a glimmer of hope, as this does not necessarily mean the end.
As Variety reports, the streaming service announced that it will not continue the series with a 3rd season. Paramount also stated that it thanks Xbox, 343 Industries, and Amblin Television and is proud of the product.
A reason for the cancellation has not yet been provided.
Just before the release of the series, the latest Halo installment was also launched:
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The new Halo Infinite trailer reminds of one of the “best trailers of all time”
Hope dies last
Will we never see a 3rd season? According to Variety, unnamed sources have informed that Xbox, 343 Industries, and Amblin Television are trying to find other platforms to host the 3rd season. The article by 3DJuegos even reports that Paramount is supposed to support the continuation of the series.
343 Industries also commented on the cancellation, thanking Paramount and the fans for the alleged success of the series.
We greatly appreciate the millions of fans who have contributed to the global success of the Halo series, and we will continue to expand the Halo universe in various ways. We are grateful to Amblin and Paramount for their partnership, which has allowed us to bring our expansive sci-fi universe closer to audiences around the world.
343 Industries about the Halo series in light of the cancellation (Source: Variety)
One can only speculate why the series is now being canceled. 343 Industries speaks of a global success. Screen Rant reports that the 1st season was the second most successful series on Paramount+ at its release, despite criticism from fans. However, the exact figures are not known.
The Halo series was not the first adaptation of the Xbox brand. There have been films and an anime before. Even if the series is searching for a new partner, it may take a long time for deals to be finalized or for any filming to begin. For those who are eager for more video game series in the meantime, they should check this out: A new series on Amazon is the next good video game adaptation – It is a mix of Fallout and Mad Max
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Due to the uncertainties regarding the contents of the pre-order packages for the MMORPG Corepunk after the announcement, the developers are now releasing a clarification.
What is included in the pre-order packages of Corepunk, and what is not? Anyone who indulges in a pre-order package for the MMORPG will receive the following in any case:
Access to Alpha Playtest 4
Access to Early Access
Access to the release version and the content of the first season
If there are any price changes for Corepunk at a later date, this will not affect the buyers of the pre-order packages.
What is not included in the pre-order packages?
The contents of all subsequent seasons and expansions.
If you want to see gameplay of Corepunk, watch the trailer:
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Corepunk – 15 Minutes Gameplay
Which package should it be?
What pre-order packages are available for Corepunk? You have the choice between three packages:
Corepunk: Light Bless the King (Standard)
Price: 33 Euros
Special in-game HUD
403 helmet skin
Corepunk: Light Bless the King 0x405
Price: 43 Euros
Special in-game HUD
403 helmet skin
405 skin for the mana bike mount
Corepunk: Light Bless the King 0x403
Price: 53 Euros
Special in-game HUD
403 helmet skin
403 skin for the mech spider mount
Looks a bit like League of Legends, but it’s Corepunk.
What does the further roadmap for Corepunk look like? Since the third alpha test has gone well enough, the developers plan to launch the early access of the MMORPG in 2024:
Early access starts on November 26, 2024
Alpha test 4 runs from August 6, 2024 to September 6, 2024
How long the early access phase will last is unclear. However, it is certain that there will be European servers and the game will only support the English language.
In the game, you can expect six classes with a total of 18 different specializations – including unusual archetypes like bombers – as well as dungeons and raids that are intended to be comparable to Mythic (the highest difficulty level in WoW). Additionally, there are PvE contents in the open world, which is equipped with a fog of war that conceals content outside the field of vision.
You can learn various crafting professions, with each character only able to master one perfectly. Moreover, the best recipes are hidden, so you should know the players on your server who master the respective profession best.
Bosses are big chunks in The First Descendant that can knock you down. Most of the time, you have to dodge attacks and can’t attack constantly. However, with one trick, you can have much more relaxed boss fights – and you even learn it in the intro.
What is this trick? To defeat bosses more easily, you should focus on their weak points. These are marked in blue for all bosses. If you consistently attack these weak points with high damage, they turn yellow. Now you can target them with your grappling hook and zip to them.
Once you’ve zipped to them, you can deliver further attacks on these points to break the boss’s posture. Once the posture is broken, the bosses fall to their knees and are immobile for a short moment. During this moment, you can shred the boss into pieces in seconds without having to worry about dodging or placing shots correctly.
Does the trick work on all bosses? The trick with the weak points and grappling works on all bosses that have visible weak points. These are well marked by color and cannot be missed.
Which descendant should I use to approach the bosses? This depends on which playstyle you want to adopt. With Bunny, you can move quickly and dodge well, but the best option for a powerful damage output is a Gley Build. This descendant can deal massive damage with their skills “Frenzy” and “Enhanced Senses” and the weapon “Withered Organ” and doesn’t have to worry about ammunition since it is not consumed.
Google, Apple, and others have long been considered the most desirable employers. However, recent numbers show that this has changed significantly. Where tech companies once dominated, now hospitals and the FBI take the lead.
Where do the numbers come from? Every two years, the “National Society of High School Scholars” surveys its members on how they assess their future job prospects. More than 10,000 people participate in the surveys. From the collected data, a ranking of the companies that these students most prefer to work for is created each time.
This year’s figures for 2024 are surprising because once-popular tech companies like Apple and Microsoft have fallen behind. Typically, these companies always hold top positions in the rankings.
Major Tech Companies Fall Behind for the First Time in Years
What did the ranking look like before? In the last survey (2022), Spotify, Google, and Amazon were among the top 5 companies desired by these future members of the workforce. This is reported by colleagues at 3Djuegos.com.
What do the survey results look like? However, 2024 looks different: All major tech companies, from Google to Microsoft, have fallen behind the Mayo Clinic, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or the public health service. Even NASA and the FBI rank higher than any other major company in Silicon Valley, which hasn’t been the case for years. The complete survey can be found as a PDF directly at NSHS.org. The current top 10 are (the ranking from 2022 in parentheses):
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (2)
Mayo Clinic (7)
Health Care Service Corp. (14)
Local Hospital (1)
FBI (6)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (12)
Google (4)
Amazon (5)
Apple (8)
Walt Disney Company (10)
Other companies have been hit even harder: Spotify, which was among the top 5 for years, has fallen from 3rd place to 26th in 2024. And SpaceX has dropped from 9th place (2022) to 22nd.
What is the reason for this? As reported by the company Handshake, many young workers do not find what was promised to them at tech companies: They cannot change the world or develop technologies that could improve the future.
There is simply a lack of passion for the future of technology that these individuals exhibited just two years ago.
Instead, they end up at a publicly traded company, which does not hesitate to lay off a large part of its workforce only to later say that they continue to grow year after year. However, this contradicts the expectations of many young people, who show their fear of layoffs and think differently than their older colleagues.
An expert recently explained why the work attitude of Gen Z has nothing to do with laziness but with a different mindset about life. And this also highlights that many popular tech companies are performing significantly worse: Expert says: Gen Z is not lazy, they have different expectations of work
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At the moment, Barbarians are still the absolute top class in Diablo 4. With Season 5, however, many of their builds will be nerfed – even those that are technically “off-meta”. Because of this, a player is now sharing their super secret OP build because they can only play it for a few more weeks anyway. And it looks completely absurd.
What kind of build is this?
The build has received the subtitle “Frog Barbarian” in the community.
True to its name, your character jumps around with the build and crushes enemies without cooldown. You can see what this looks like best on YouTube.
This is how the Frog Barbarian works: The build plays with only four skills: Battle Cry, Challenging Cry, War Cry, and Jump. The damage, however, like many Barbarian builds, comes from the Dust Devils that you summon.
The gameplay itself is easy: You jump around and summon whirlwinds that shred enemies. The cooldown is constantly reset. However, your equipment must match:
You need to harden your equipment correctly: Where possible, you need cooldown reduction on Jump and Barbarian skills.
Additionally, you need to increase the damage of Dust Devils and the damage while in Berserker mode on your weapons.
For Legendary items, you especially need the Trembling Aspect, Giant Steps, Bul-Kathos, and Whipping Winds.
Not necessary, but very helpful is the coveted Harlequin Crown (“Shako”), because you want many additional levels on Jump and the passive effect Shaking.
For more damage, the Uber-Uniques Grandfather and Tyrael’s Might are useful.
With the combination of Legendaries, you leave an earthquake when you jump. While you are in the effect, you deal more damage and take less. Additionally, you reset the cooldown of Jump to be able to use the skill continuously.
The damage ultimately comes from many multipliers for Dust Devils as well as bleed effects. By jumping, you are basically in Berserker mode all the time and receive almost permanent buffs from your cries – depending on how many enemies are nearby.
This is how the Spiritborn plays, the new class in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred
“My Super Secret Sauce”
On Reddit as well as on YouTube, users celebrate the build as absurd and fun. They say: Jumping around like this looks completely ridiculous but also like a lot of fun. It is regarded as “the craziest build” seen this season.
However, the creator states: Once the nerfs come with Season 5, the build will be absolutely dead. This is due to the upcoming adjustment of the central passive ability Gaping Wounds.
In the preview of Season 5 by Rob many class changes can already be seen, including the nerf of Gaping Wounds. Roughly, the damage here is halved, and effects that have synergy with bleeding are also affected.
However, some other users believe: Even without this passive skill, the build should work. Other builds that rely on bleeding would also still be good – just not as strong as they are currently. How it will actually look, we will probably only know in Season 5.
With the new season, the Barbarian will receive (deserved) nerfs, but all other classes will be significantly stronger. Blizzard has already implemented a lot of feedback from the PTR and is currently refining the changes for the upcoming season. After the criticism following the test, it now looks really good: “The game is getting better and better” – Season 5 initially looked sluggish, but now excites players
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In Once Human there are numerous different weapons that you can obtain. We will show you 5 of the best weapons and explain what makes them so powerful and how you can find them.
What kind of weapons are these? These are the 5 best weapons in Once Human, suitable for various play styles. In the list, you will find weapons for long-range, mid-range, and close combat.
Our selection has emerged from researching various sources – our play hours in Once Human and testing different weapons also influence it. Below, we list the 5 strongest weapons for you. We will explain what each weapon is like and how you can acquire them.
With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual weapons:
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In Once Human you fight against monstrous creatures – The survival shooter is set to be released on Steam in 2023
The 5 Best Weapons in Once Human
In our selection, you will find weapons for every distance and playstyle – whether you want to overwhelm your enemies in close combat or eliminate them from a distance.
The mentioned weapons also exist in other rarity levels, whose blueprint fragments you can farm. You can equip and try out these variants as alternatives. If you have collected enough fragments of a blueprint – identifiable by a yellow symbol on the blueprint – you need to “merge” them to craft the weapon yourself.
Ranged Combat: Compound Bow
Why is the weapon so strong? The bow is excellent for clearing enemies from a distance. It deals significant damage, and the legendary weapon’s skill increases reload speed and critical hit rate when you hit enemies.
How to obtain the weapon: You get the legendary bow through the wish machine. Blueprint fragments for the purple variant (Recurve Crossbow) can be obtained from chests in “Evergreen” in the “Red Sands” area. The currency for the wish machine is Star Chrome, which you earn through various tasks in the objective. You cannot buy the currency.
You obtain the legendary Compound Bow from the wish machine.
Ranged Combat: AWS.338 – Bingo
Why is the weapon so strong? With the AWS.338 – Bingo, you have a strong option for long-range combat. Thanks to the legendary weapon’s skill, the precision rifle is particularly suited for large enemies and bosses, as damage is increased through weak point shots.
How to obtain the weapon: You can acquire the legendary precision rifle as a blueprint in the wish machine with Star Chrome. There is a chance you will receive the rifle in activities such as in silos in the “Red Sands” area. You can find the blueprint for the purple variant (AWS.338 – Black Panther) in “Furnace Lair” in the Chalk Peak area. The main quest will also lead you there.
The AWS.338 – Bingo is perfect for eliminating enemies from a distance.
Mid-range: KVD – Boom! Boom!
Why is the weapon so strong? The LMG has a chance to ignite enemies in its legendary variant. If you kill enemies with burns, an explosion occurs that deals fire damage. The weapon is particularly enjoyable against groups of enemies. With the “Flame Blessing Talent” mod (which you find in chests), you also regenerate health points when you kill enemies with burns.
How to obtain the weapon: You can acquire the legendary LMG as a blueprint in the wish machine with Star Chrome. Blueprint fragments for the blue variant (KVD – Icebreaker) can be found in chests in the starting areas.
The KVD – Boom! Boom! is a lot of fun with its fire damage.
Medium to Long Range: AKM – Abyss Gaze
Why is the weapon so strong? The AKM resembles the AK-47 and has the skill “Frost Vortex” in its legendary variant. This creates an area that deals frost damage and slows down enemies. The closer you are to the center of the activated frost vortex, the higher the damage of the skill.
How to obtain the weapon: You can acquire the legendary rifle as a blueprint in the wish machine with Star Chrome. Blueprint fragments for the purple variant (AKM – Crank) can be obtained from chests in “Fort Eyrie” in the “Red Sands” area.
The AKM – Abyss Gaze resembles the AK-47.
Melee: Stun Baton
Why is the weapon so strong? If you want to beat down your enemies in close combat, the Stun Baton is the right choice for you. With normal attacks, there is a chance you inflict electric shocks on your enemies. Heavy attacks deal additional damage through electric shocks.
How to obtain the weapon: By collecting blueprint fragments while exploring “Holt Town” in the Chalk Peak area from chests and merging them together.
At level 4, the Stun Baton deals a good amount of damage.
Honorable Mention: DB12 – Money Rain
For fans of shotguns, the DB12 – Money Rain is the strongest choice in Once Human. You can purchase the legendary weapon in the wish machine with Star Chrome – as well as the purple variant (DB12 – Recoil). The blueprint fragments for the variants apparently cannot be farmed, nonetheless, the powerful shotgun is worth mentioning. The skill of the legendary weapon increases your damage and critical hit rate. Additionally, the skill reduces incoming damage while it is active.
You obtain the DB12 – Money Rain from the wish machine.
What is the wish machine? The wish machine is a feature in Once Human through which you can obtain weapons and armor. There are two options for this:
You “buy” specific items with Star Chrome. You earn the currency by completing tasks and seasonal objectives.
You gamble for the items with a mini-game where you hit a figure with a hammer. Each hit costs Star Chrome.
With the first option, you acquire exactly the items you want. However, the second option works on a sort of luck principle with a certain chance for specific items. Additionally, not all items are always available in the prize pool, but only selected ones. The better the category you gamble in, the more expensive the attempts are. This way, your Star Chrome runs out quickly, and you may still not have the weapon you want.
The Best Weapon for Beginners
Which weapon is best equipped at the start? In the tutorial of Once Human, you receive the Rustic Crossbow, which is good for starting out. This way, you can eliminate enemies from a greater distance. You can even craft the arrows at your tent in the open world with wood and gravel.
In addition, you can equip a melee weapon of your choice, because: They deal considerable damage in the survival game and you don’t use ammunition.
The Rustic Crossbow deals good damage and is suitable for beginners.
Find or craft weapons? In Once Human, you can find not only blueprint fragments but also weapons that you can equip directly. The advantage is that you have the chance to use stronger weapons whose blueprints you do not yet have. The disadvantage, however, is that you cannot repair found weapons.
So you have to weigh whether you want to take the risk and lose a found weapon through wear. Otherwise, you can always switch between found and crafted weapons until you have completed the blueprints for your desired weapons and can manufacture them.
Which weapons do you prefer in Once Human? And are you more of a close combat person or do you mow down your enemies from a safe distance? Feel free to leave us a comment. Not only do the weapons play an important role, but also the combat mutations. What mutations exist in the survival game and how they can support you, you can find out here: Once Human: All deviations at a glance – This is how you find the mutations
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