At the Pokémon GO Fest 2024, you can earn fusion energy for Necrozma’s fusions from raids today. However, how this works in detail causes frustration in the community.
The highlight for many trainers is likely the opportunity to receive fusion energy in raids to perform the fusion of Necrozma.
However, the amount of fusion energy you need for the fusion and earn from the raids is causing frustration in the community. Because you need to successfully complete several raids to get it.
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How to get fusion energy and Cosmog candies
What do I need for a Necrozma fusion? If you want to perform the fusion on Necrozma, you need to meet several conditions.
Lunala for the dawn wings or Solgaleo for the dusk mane form
1,000 Lunar or Solar fusion energy
30 Necrozma candies
30 Cosmog candies
How do I get Lunala and Solgaleo? You can evolve Cosmog to get Solgaleo or Lunala if you have collected the respective 125 Cosmog candies. You could have received one Cosmog in the past.
Additionally, today you can receive a Cosmog in the free special research. In raids against the Necrozma forms, you can also receive 10 Cosmog candies per raid.
If you have purchased the ticket for the GO Fest, you will receive a special research where, depending on your choice, you can obtain either a Lunala or a Solgaleo.
How do I obtain fusion energy? If you dive into the raids against Necrozma in its Dawn Wings or Dusk Mane form, you’ll earn the respective Lunar or Solar fusion energy for successful raids.
As trainers report on Reddit, where the event has already started, you can expect between 80 and 140 fusion energy per raid you complete. So you need to complete several raids today to gather the necessary fusion energy.
In advance, codes were released that rewarded you with up to 200 Solar or Lunar fusion energy.
If you’ve purchased the ticket, you’ll receive a special research in which you not only receive a Lunala or Solgaleo, but also 1,000 fusion energy of the corresponding monster, so you can gather the necessary energy all at once.
How do I obtain Necrozma and Cosmog candies? If you successfully complete a raid against one of the two Necrozma forms, you will receive 10 Cosmog candies. Additionally, as usual, you will receive Necrozma candies for catching Necrozma afterwards.
Furthermore, ticket holders will receive 35 Cosmog and Necrozma candies in the special research that they receive today with the ticket.
On this day, there are also field research tasks that can reward you with the corresponding candies.
What does the community say about this? The fact that some raids must be completed to gather the necessary fusion energy is causing frustration in the community. Some of the comments include:
So I’m not fusing them. Got it, thanks, says one trainer on Reddit
Hm. So you have to do 16+ raids without raising the number of daily raid passes for non-ticket holders? Funny, writes another trainer on Reddit
My God. I don’t mind spending a few dollars on this game, but this is ridiculous. There’s no other reason to set it up this way than to milk the player base, notes another commenter on Reddit.
What do you think about this? Will you go out to get the necessary fusion energy in raids? Or are you put off by the number and the process required? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers. We will also be there in the live ticker throughout the day for the second day of the GO Fest 2024.
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In Pokémon GO you can secure the special research The Dawn of a New Discovery today, on the second event day of GO Fest 2024. We will show you how to obtain the research and what content to expect.
What kind of research is this? Today, on July 14, 2024, the second day of the global GO Fest 2024 is taking place in Pokémon GO. This event will feature a lot of spawns, raids, and bonuses, as well as a special research titled The Dawn of a New Discovery, which will be available to all players regardless of ticket purchase.
This research will revolve around the theme of Cosmog and Ultra Wormholes, consisting of a total of 3 panels with 3 tasks each. After the first panel, you will again have the option to choose between Emolga, Crabrawler, and Piccolente to determine the further path of the research.
This way you can secure a Cosmog, which you can eventually evolve into Lunala or Solgaleo. This is needed for fusion with Necrozma.
We have summarized the tasks and rewards you can expect with the help of the overview from LeekDuck below.
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Cosmog Research for GO Fest 2024 – Panel 1/3
Task
Reward
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
20 Poké Balls
Catch 10 Pokémon
3 Nanab Berries
Complete 2 Field Research tasks
100 XP
Stage Reward: Once you have completed this task and collected all rewards, you will also receive 3 Potions, 100 Stardust, and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a Solar Crown.
Note: After this panel, you will need to choose a path that will influence the subsequent tasks and rewards on Panel 2. The final panel will then be the same for all players. You can choose among the following paths:
Emolga
Crabrawler
Piccolente
Cosmog Research for GO Fest 2024 – Panel 2/3 with Emolga
Task
Reward
Catch 7 Emolga
Encounter with Emolga
Make 8 Power-Ups on Pokémon
20 Poké Balls
Evolve 9 Pokémon
3 Pinap Berries
Stage Reward: Once you have completed this task and collected all rewards, you will also receive a Silver Pinap Berry, a Golden Razz Berry, and an encounter with Cosmog.
Cosmog Research for GO Fest 2024 – Panel 2/3 with Crabrawler
Task
Reward
Catch 7 Crabrawler
Encounter with Crabrawler
Make 8 Power-Ups on Pokémon
20 Poké Balls
Evolve 9 Pokémon
3 Pinap Berries
Stage Reward: Once you have completed this task and collected all rewards, you will also receive a Silver Pinap Berry, a Golden Razz Berry, and an encounter with Cosmog.
Cosmog Research for GO Fest 2024 – Panel 2/3 with Piccolente
Task
Reward
Catch 7 Piccolente
Encounter with Piccolente
Make 8 Power-Ups on Pokémon
20 Poké Balls
Evolve 9 Pokémon
3 Pinap Berries
Stage Reward: Once you have completed this task and collected all rewards, you will also receive a Silver Pinap Berry, a Golden Razz Berry, and an encounter with Cosmog.
Cosmog Research for GO Fest 2024 – Panel 3/3
This panel is identical for all players regardless of your choice. You can expect the following tasks and rewards:
Task
Reward
Explore 1 km
3 Revives
Fight in a Raid
3 Super Potions
Earn 2,000 XP
3 Max Revives
Stage Reward: Once you have completed this task and collected all rewards, you will receive 5 event stickers featuring Necrozma, 10 Cosmog candies, and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a Lunar Crown.
What do you think of the content on the free special research? Which path will you choose? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers. To find out what’s going on in the game, check out our live ticker for GO Fest 2024.
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Malcolm in the Middle is an iconic TV series that depicts the everyday life of a rather unusual family. The focus of the series is Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz. However, the filming was not always smooth, as Muniz revealed.
What is Malcolm in the Middle? The TV series aired from 2000 to 2006 and has 7 seasons. It mainly aired in Germany on Pro7 and was an important part of the afternoon programming for a long time. The focus of the series is mainly one thing: chaos.
The beauty of Malcolm in the Middle was the many arguments and the personalities of the family members. Despite all of this, there was always heart in the series and a likable family structure.
Everything was always narrated by Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz. However, there were also problems on the set of the likable series, which is why he claims to be virtually absent from two episodes. If you are looking for more series like this, this list is worth checking out:
English trailer for Season 1 of Malcolm in the Middle
Muniz walked off the set in protest
Muniz gives an insight behind the scenes. Earlier this year, Frankie Muniz participated in the Australian version of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. There he also talked about Malcolm in the Middle and a moment when he simply walked off the set, as News.com.au reports.
He explains there that he walked off the set because of the behavior of crew members. However, he does not specify whom he exactly means. Another point that irritated him was that others could not stand up for themselves.
Everyone was so afraid to stand up when certain people were controlling, rude, or disrespectful, as if they were walking on needles.
Frankie Muniz about unknown crew members (Source: News.com.au)
According to him, he didn’t care if he would lose the role because, as the main actor, he could afford it.
In which episodes does Malcolm not appear? The interesting thing about his story is that it is unclear which episodes he means. In episode 17 of season 4, it’s known that he does not appear, only in flashbacks that consist of old clips.
However, the second episode in which he does not appear is unclear. It may be that scenes for certain episodes were not shot on just one day, and he only meant two shooting days during his protest.
Muniz does not think much of Hollywood, as he revealed in an interview with News.com.au. Despite his success at the time, he remained down-to-earth and hated L.A., mainly because he could not just go to the grocery store there.
After Malcolm in the Middle, he tried his hand at other productions but only played small roles in films or just guest appearances in series. For a while, he was even a race car driver. Two and a Half Men is also a series that is associated with Pro7 in Germany, where completely different problems occurred: After Two and a Half Men, “Alan” would no longer work with Charlie Sheen on a series
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In New World, dungeons play an important role. They offer a good method to strengthen the equipment level in the midgame, and in the endgame, the mutations are the most challenging content in the game. We at MeinMMO present you three builds for damage dealers that will make you look good in dungeons.
What do you generally need to know about dungeons? In every dungeon, there are different enemy types, each vulnerable to different types of damage. In the Garden of Origin, for example, there is the Angry Earth, which suffers 20 percent more damage from slash attacks but takes less damage from stab damage.
Therefore, we present three builds that are effective against a specific enemy type. You will also find alternatives among the builds that are strong as well but will not be detailed extensively. However, currently, only a few weapons are in the meta, and magical weapons have a poor standing.
Note: Each of the builds presented here is already strong enough in the normal mode of a dungeon. However, we have intentionally structured the guide so that it also addresses players who want to tackle the mutations.
Those looking for builds for tanks or healers will find them here:
New World will be released on consoles in October 2024 – here is the trailer:
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Axe and War Axe – Strong against Ancients
Why is this combo being played? The axe and war axe both scale with the Strength attribute, making them a useful combo. Additionally, you can pull enemies with the axe and then deal massive damage to them with the axe.
The axe also has the special feature that you become invulnerable for three seconds through the attribute “Defy Death” if you would normally die. This makes the build useful for beginners as well.
It comes into play when fighting the Ancients (Lazarus, Ennead, Destroyed Obelisk).
How do I distribute the attributes? You invest most points in Strength. For beginners: 300 points in Strength, 200 in Constitution. Experienced players can opt for a combo of Strength (300) and Dexterity (210).
Which skills do I use with the axe? With the axe, you primarily rely on the Berserker tree and also use two of the active skills from it:
Berserker
Raging Waves
Rending Throw
The Berserker mode increases your damage dealt, your movement speed, you cannot be interrupted, and you also regenerate health points. Raging Waves, on the other hand, deals significant damage and subsequently increases your movement speed.
You open the fight with Rending Throw. This applies the “Ripped” debuff, which reduces the damage mitigation of enemies by ten percent. At the same time, you skill in the “Throw” tree the passive attributes “Refreshing Throws” (reduces cooldowns of all axe skills when you hit enemies with a debuff) and “Exploitation” (ten percent more damage against enemies with an active debuff).
Which skills do I use with the war axe? With the war axe, you utilize both skill trees:
Pull
Maelstrom
Source of Gravity
With Pull, you draw enemies closer who are in front of you, and with Maelstrom, you draw enemies around you, absorbing projectiles while granting you the buff “Courage”. The Source of Gravity also provides crowd control to root enemies and grants you and other players in the effect the buff “Empowerment”.
You also deal more damage and take less damage when three enemies are in your vicinity, which, thanks to Pull and Maelstrom, should always be the case, at least away from the bosses.
What does the equipment look like? You focus on light armor to maximize damage output. The legs and hands should be medium armor, as you still gain the bonus from light armor. Beginners can also opt for medium armor.
Your armor should have the bonus effects “Empowering Rending Throw” and “Raging Waves”. These enhance your axe attacks.
For both weapons, you want to use an opal or diamond as a gem.
What are the alternatives? A similarly strong build against the Ancients is the great sword and war axe, which we will introduce to you again in more detail against the Corrupted/Lost. Alternatively, you can also use rapier and spear here.
Great Sword + Axe – Strong against Angry Earth
Why is this combo being played? Axe and great sword both scale with the Strength attribute, making them a useful combo. Unlike with the war axe, you forego some control in favor of even more damage.
The axe has the special feature that you become invulnerable for three seconds through the attribute “Defy Death” if you would normally die. This makes the build useful for beginners as well.
It is effective in combat against the Angry Earth (Garden of Healing, Barnacles, and Black Powder) because they are vulnerable to slashing damage, which both weapons deal.
How do I distribute the attributes? You invest most points in Strength. For beginners: 165 points in Strength, 150 in Dexterity, and 200 in Constitution. Experienced players can opt for a combo of Strength and Dexterity, ignoring the defense from Constitution.
Which skills do I use with the axe? With the axe, you primarily rely on the Berserker tree and also use two of the active skills from it:
Berserker
Raging Waves
Rending Throw
The Berserker mode increases your damage dealt, your movement speed, you cannot be interrupted, and you also regenerate health points. Raging Waves, on the other hand, deals significant damage and subsequently increases your movement speed.
However, you initiate the fight with Rending Throw. This applies the “Ripped” debuff, which reduces the damage mitigation of enemies by ten percent. At the same time, you skill in the “Throw” tree the passive attributes “Refreshing Throws” (reduces cooldowns of all axe skills when you hit enemies with a debuff) and “Exploitation” (ten percent more damage against enemies with an active debuff).
Which skills do I use with the great sword? With the great sword, you primarily utilize the offensive tree “Butchery”:
Crosscut
Unyielding Storm
Skyward Cut
Following the Butchery path (offensive stance), you cause 15 percent more damage but also receive 15 percent more damage. Therefore, it is important to avoid incoming damage as much as possible.
Unyielding Storm is used to cleave through large hordes of enemies, while Skyward Cut is meant for single targets. Crosscut deals generally very high damage.
It is crucial that you maintain the “Butchery Path” to continually deal more damage and reduce your cooldowns by ten percent when using heavy attacks. You should also dodge regularly to gain Empowerment for the next three attacks, which further increases your damage.
What does the equipment look like? You focus on light armor to maximize damage output. The legs and hands should be medium armor, as you still gain the bonus from light armor. Beginners can also opt for medium armor.
Your armor should have the bonus effects “Siphoning Crosscut” and “Raging Waves”. This will heal you and reset cooldowns.
For both weapons, you want to use an opal or diamond as a gem.
What are the alternatives? A similarly strong build against the Angry Earth uses spear and axe. In general, you can also play the axe + war axe combination presented above.
Great Sword + War Axe – Strong against Corrupted and Lost
Why is this combo being played? Great sword and war axe both scale with the Strength attribute, making them a useful combo. Additionally, you can pull enemies with the axe and then deal massive damage to them with the great sword.
The great sword currently has the highest DPS in the game, but also comes with some risks, as you take more damage in the offensive stance.
The build is effective in combat against the Lost (Barnacles and Black Powder, Amrhein) or against the Corrupted (Shipyard, Heart of Storms).
How do I distribute the attributes? You invest 300 points in Strength and 210 points in Dexterity.
Which skills do I use with the great sword? With the great sword, you primarily utilize the offensive tree “Butchery”:
Crosscut
Unyielding Storm
Skyward Cut
Following the Butchery path (offensive stance), you cause 15 percent more damage but also take 15 percent more. Thus, it is important to avoid incoming damage as much as possible.
Unyielding Storm is used to cleave through large hordes of enemies, while Skyward Cut is meant for single targets. Crosscut deals generally very high damage.
It is crucial that you maintain the “Butchery Path” to continually deal more damage and reduce your cooldowns by ten percent when using heavy attacks. You should also dodge regularly to gain Empowerment for the next three attacks, which further increases your damage.
Which skills do I use with the war axe? With the war axe, you utilize both skill trees:
Pull
Maelstrom
Source of Gravity
With Pull, you draw enemies closer who are in front of you, and with Maelstrom, you draw enemies around you toward you, absorbing projectiles while granting you the buff “Courage”. The Source of Gravity also provides crowd control to root enemies and grants you and other players in the effect the buff “Empowerment”.
You also deal more damage and take less damage when three enemies are in your vicinity, which, thanks to Pull and Maelstrom, should always be the case, at least away from the bosses.
What does the equipment look like? You focus on light armor to maximize damage output. The legs and hands should be medium armor, as you still gain the bonus from light armor. Beginners can also opt for medium armor.
Your armor should have the bonus effect of “Siphoning Crosscut.” For both weapons, you want to use an opal or diamond as a gem.
What are the alternatives? Useful in fights against the Lost is the combo of frost gloves and corruption gloves. This is because the lost are vulnerable to frost damage. However, this build is harder to play. Alternatively, you can also go with great sword and axe here.
Against the Corrupted, you can alternatively play well with rapier and spear, as they are vulnerable to stab damage. You can find all our guides for New World in this overview: New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds at a glance.
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In The First Descendant, you need to farm “Encrypted Vaults” for specific materials, but what are they and how can you find them?
Why are “Encrypted Vaults” relevant?
If you want to improve your defensive values or the damage of your weapons and descendants, you need to equip modules.
To equip more modules, you should have as high a module capacity as possible and reduce the capacity costs of your modules by adjusting the socket types of your modules.
To change the sockets of your modules, you need crystallization catalysts.
To increase your module capacity, you need Energy Activators (your descendant module capacity also increases with your Master Rank).
If you want to craft crystallization catalysts or Energy Activators, you need “Mix Energy Remnants” and “Conductive Metal Foil,” which you can only get from Encrypted Storage Boxes or (Precise) Encrypted Vaults.
What are Encrypted Vaults?
“Encrypted Vaults” (in German: Verschlüsselte Tresore) are containers from which you can obtain specific materials. They are locked and must be opened with a so-called code analyzer.
There are blue and purple vaults as well as corresponding analyzers. The blue vaults contain fewer materials but are easier to crack. The purple vaults can be quite challenging.
When you use a code analyzer on a vault, it gets consumed. Then a mini-game starts. Beware, the analyzer is also consumed if you fail at the mini-game.
Tip: The descendant “Enzo” has a passive ability that makes opening encrypted vaults easier. This can be a great help, especially if you often fail at purple vaults.
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Locations of Encrypted Vaults – How and where do you find them?
Encrypted Vaults can be found in various areas in the world of The First Descendant. The regions “Vespers” and “Agna Desert” are particularly important.
If you want to find an encrypted vault, you need to use your scanner. To do this, press the Tab key on the keyboard or the right stick on the controller.
If you look in the direction of an Encrypted Vault, you will hear a signal sound, a kind of beeping.
If you look in a direction where there is no encrypted vault, you will not hear any sound.
How far you are from a vault does not affect the volume or type of sound – only the direction matters.
We will update the article in the future with maps where you can find all encrypted vaults and target them specifically. Until then, you can use the vault we recommend as a farm spot in the next paragraph.
Farming “Encrypted Vaults” – This vault is easy and quick to farm
Here you will find a vault that gives you Mix Energy Remnants: In the Agna Desert, there is an encrypted vault in the area “Cinnabar Wasteland” that you can reach quickly and therefore farm reliably. This vault gives you Mix Energy Remnants – the material you need for the crystallization catalyst.
You can simply spawn at the outpost (Outpost) in the east of the map in the “Cinnabar Wasteland” area and from there run west along the edge of the map. There, after a few meters, you will find a hole in the ground that leads into a cave.
In this cave, you will find ammunition barrels as well as an elevation on which the Encrypted Vault stands. It spawns there reliably. This means: once you have opened the vault, you can return to Albion and then travel again to the vault in the Agna Desert and collect it again.
The First Descendant Map, Agna Desert, Encrypted Vault for farming Mix Energy Remnants (via Map descendant-hub)
If you have found the way to the encrypted vault once, you can farm Mix Energy Remnants this way as often as you want. The YouTuber easynow shows in a video exactly how you need to run for this (via YouTube).
Farming Code Analyzers – Here you will find keys to the vaults
If you need to farm code analyzers to open vaults, YouTuber Moxsy recommends a battlefield mission in the area “Barren Land” – this is only available in hard mode, so after finishing the story.
To play the mission, travel to the outpost “Rockfall” in the west of the region “Barren Land”. A few meters east of the outpost, you can then play the battlefield mission “Ambush Site”.
This mission lasts a maximum of 3 minutes, ideally only about 30-40 seconds, and brings not only code analyzers but also Kuiper Shards. This is also an important resource you need to upgrade your modules.
Also, on the second day of the Pokémon GO Fest 2024, there are some contents for you. We have summarized what they are.
After the first day of the GO Fest 2024 is over, the second day is approaching. This will take place on July 14, 2024, again from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
There are again some contents that are only available for ticket holders, and some that are available to every trainer, regardless of ticket purchase.
What exactly awaits you on the second day of the GO Fest 2024, we have summarized for you.
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What’s happening on Sunday at the GO Fest 2024?
Raids with Necrozma Morning Wings and Evening Mane: On the second event day, you will find Necrozma in both forms, Morning Wings and Evening Mane, in raids.
If you complete the raids, in addition to encountering Necrozma in its normal form, you will also receive fusion energy for the respective form as well as Cosmog candies. Both are prerequisites to perform the fusion with Necrozma.
All Pokémon from the Habitats: On Sunday, you can find all the Pokémon that were available in the various habitats on Saturday in the wild. There will be no more habitats. This means that you can encounter all Pokémon from the habitats mixed together in the wild.
Special Research: On Sunday, there will be a free special research task and another special research task for ticket holders.
The free special research is about the wormholes of the Ultra Beasts and rewards you with an encounter with Cosmog.
If you purchased the ticket for the GO Fest, you will receive in the corresponding special research, according to your choice, either solar fusion energy or lunar fusion energy. There is enough energy to perform the fusion.
Exciting monsters on Sunday: Among the most exciting monsters on Sunday are the following:
Necrozma in Morning Wings and Evening Mane form in 5*-raids
Espeon and Umbreon with scarves
Event Pikachus with crowns
Miniras, which is available as Shiny for the first time
Unown through incense, if you have purchased the ticket
More contents on Sunday: There will also be showcases and snapshot surprises on Sunday.
You can also find the Pokémon Emolga, Crabrawler, and Piccolente in their shiny variants. These Pokémon made their shiny debuts during the local GO Fests 2024.
What do you think of the second day of the GO Fest 2024? Do you like the content better or worse than on the first day? Feel free to leave your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here. An overview of all contents of the GO Fest 2024 can also be found with us.
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Constantly, various anime games are being released on the PS5, mostly from Dragon Ball. Many of these games have a rather mediocre reputation, but MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes loves them nonetheless, and he has since he can remember.
Anime and video games have accompanied me throughout my life. It’s good for me that both things are often combined. I started devouring anime games with the PS2. I’m especially fond of the games based on Dragon Ball and Naruto.
This continues to this day, as I regularly buy anime games, especially on the PS5. Admittedly, many of them are mediocre, some even total rubbish, but if I’m honest, I still love these games.
I will also get the new Dragon Ball game:
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The child in me wants to live in an anime
Anime games are a nostalgic trip. Whenever I watched an anime as a child, I always had the desire to play the battles myself afterwards. That was already possible with the PS2. I devoured Dragon Ball Budokai 3. And I constantly tried to persuade my sister to play with me.
Even today, I still have that child from back then inside me. The thought that I can let several anime heroes battle against each other in Jump Force still makes me happy, even though Jump Force is a complete disaster. But games like Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions intrigue me too. And I have absolutely no interest in soccer.
The many What if questions are also an important point. Who hasn’t always wanted to face Cell as Muten Roshi in Dragon Ball? In such games, you can do that.
Despite the great love I have for these games, I have to admit that most of them are rather mediocre. The graphics are often outdated, and the mechanics are usually rudimentary. Especially fighting fans are often confronted with half-baked 3D fighters.
But I totally enjoy it. Balancing? Nobody cares. These games are stuffed with unfair moves that can be spammed and characters that are just much better in everything than other characters. That would bother me in a competitive fighting game, but annoying my friends with a single move is just fun.
But other genres also give me this joy. Did you know there is a third-person shooter for Tokyo Ghoul? Well, now you do, and it’s really bad. But that kind of thing awakens a nostalgic feeling, a longing for simpler times. Times when, as a child, you played every bad licensed game you were given.
Where I draw the line, however, are truly boring games. One Piece Odyssey comes directly to mind. It’s not really bad, but it’s not really fun or good either.
On the other hand, there are also the really great games. Dragon Ball FighterZ or Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles come to mind right away.
Anime games are better when enjoyed together. The good thing about most console versions of these games is that you can play them on the couch with friends. And I do that regularly. Since my friends are also anime fans, everyone has their own favorite character in these games, resulting in a little rivalry when playing against each other.
The other aspect related to the trash factor is the shared enjoyment of bugs, silly abilities, but also ultimate moves that you enjoy watching. And a bit of anger is of course also part of it. If you’re not annoyed by the friend who just defeated you, then something is simply missing.
The simple gameplay mechanics of anime games are actually a great advantage in this regard, as you can learn and understand the games faster, quicker than in complex fighting games.
I usually don’t get most anime games at release. The trashy fun is actually too expensive for me. The nice thing about such games, however, is that they often go on sale very quickly. Do you have recommendations in this area? Then let us know in the comments. One game I am really looking forward to is the upcoming Inazuma Eleven game: New game for anime fans is finally set to launch after 8 years of development, with a 30-hour demo
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The strongest fighters in One Piece possess Devil Fruit powers or are skilled in the use of Haki. However, there are some characters who can do neither. Nevertheless, they somehow manage to get by. MeinMMO reveals to you the strongest nine fighters who possess neither Haki nor have eaten a Devil Fruit.
Attention, the article corresponds to the current state of the manga. Therefore, some places might be a spoiler for you.
What was the ranking based on?
The respective character has not eaten a Devil Fruit and has not used Haki so far.
The person has already participated in a fight.
It doesn’t matter which faction the character belongs to.
In two of the five total spots, we combined several characters as they are on a similar fighting level or belong to the same family.
The ranking was also created with personal preferences and is not 100% objective. If you see other characters in the ranking, please write us your suggestions in the comments.
Nami is one of the few members of the Straw Hat crew who cannot use Haki. Unfortunately for her, she has never tasted a Devil Fruit, which is why she has to rely on her gadgets and her helpers.
Her main weapon is the Klima-Tact, which is a true marvel of technology. Usopp built this staff and added some features that allow Nami to execute attacks based on the weather. Additionally, she has found a loyal companion in Zeus, who can unleash thunder attacks on her enemies.
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Place 4: Oz
Oz enjoying the benefits of a zombie.
The giant Oz is a giant from ancient times and lived about 500 years ago. Gecko Moria turned the colossus into a zombie using his Devil Fruit. He utilized Luffy’s shadow, partially giving Oz Luffy’s powers.
Since he did not eat the Gum-Gum Fruit, he could not stretch his limbs like Luffy. However, Oz was able to use his strength to add more impact to the attacks. Due to his zombie state, he also never got tired and felt no pain. It was only when Luffy broke his spine that he could be stopped.
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The MMORPG Corepunk is supposed to be a mix of LoL and WoW, and the game has already conducted its third alpha test this year. It apparently went so well that the game could soon be released in Early Access.
What is Corepunk? On a superficial level, Corepunk looks like a mix of League of Legends and World of Warcraft. The game has some features.
Unusual classes and specializations such as Bomber
A seamless open world
Guilds
Deep lore
Sandbox mechanics
A theme park MMO with a combat system reminiscent of LoL
Corepunk has already run three alpha tests, and it seems to have worked well, as they now announce that the game is set to be released in Early Access after the fourth alpha test in November.
How did the third alpha go? According to statements on their website, the last alpha test went well. They were able to host 50,000 players and test and improve the stability of the game. The developers are also satisfied with the gameplay in the alpha. Players were said to have satisfactorily and adequately utilized the existing mechanics.
The next alpha test is set to take place from August 6, 2024, to September 6, 2024. Everyone who pre-ordered the game and participated in Alpha Test 1 will gain access.
In this context, the release date for Early Access was also announced. The game is expected to be available from November 26. The following new features are to be added in Early Access:
Two new biomes
Two new settlements
Two randomly generated dungeons
Two instantiated battlegrounds
Two storylines to follow
Hundreds of items
Three new specializations: Defender, Commando, Grenadier
The game is set to launch in Early Access across six different regions. Currently, however, only English will be offered.
The developers also mention that they do not plan to delete content or created characters. However, this may happen in case of critical bugs and errors. You can currently pre-order the MMORPG only on the official website.
There are three different pre-order versions available, which unlock various in-game content for you. Prices range from €33 to €53. Access for the last test is included in all versions. If you pre-order the game and decide against it before the Early Access release, you can refund the game until November 26. More current MMORPG news can be found here: Amazon postpones its MMORPG on PS5 and Xbox, 2 others aim to offer huge PvP battles
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About a year ago, Larian Studios went viral with a scene in Baldur’s Gate 3 where a character becomes intimate with a bear. Now, senior developer Baudelaire Welch has explained how the scene came to be in the game.
Which scene is it? The particular scene is one of the options for a hot night with the character Halsin. If Halsin has joined you in Act 1 and you have brought his storyline to a positive conclusion in Act 2, you can start a romance with him.
The sex scene with him has two scenarios, in one of which he transforms into a bear for the act.
Larian Studios went viral about a year ago with exactly this scene: They showed excerpts of how the playable character Astarion engages in this very act. MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski also talks about it in the GameStar Talk:
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Middle finger to the AAA industry: Baldur’s Gate 3 was no coincidence
“Turning point in the history of video games,” says the developer
What does the developer say? Baudelaire Welch is a senior developer at Larian, specifically working as a Senior Narrative Designer. During the Develop:Brighton 2024, he spoke about the infamous bear sex scene. He specifically addressed the ever-growing community of fanfiction writers and readers:
Romances are one of the longest-lasting parts of a fandom that one can create. People will write about a good romance in fanfiction for years to come. The character analyses in these debates will continue for a very long time.
Take the bear scene in Baldur’s Gate 3. Why did it impress people so much? That’s what it meant to me when I was involved in Baldur’s Gate 3.
This scene feels like a turning point in the history of video games, where the fanfiction community feels like they are not a subculture but the majority of the audience being addressed in a scene and in the game as a whole.
Baudelaire Welch, 11.07.2024
Furthermore, the developer states that Halsin was never meant to be a romance option. The overwhelming feedback from players during early access prompted Larian to make more of his character. They are also aware that players have given Halsin nicknames such as Daddy Halsin or Druid Daddy.
The Larian team actively incorporated fan feedback and considered how to actively engage an essential part of the community.
Fanfiction: From Fix-it Fics to Alternative Timelines
What is fanfiction? This is one of the first times a developer has talked about wanting to specifically address the part of the fanbase that writes and consumes fanfiction.
Fanfiction is text based on existing stories. The authors are usually anonymous and have no official design options in the work on which they write.
Fanfiction is for many a chance to rewrite established stories or explore other possible plot endings:
Fix-it Fics, for example, are there to fix storylines that have gone poorly from the author’s perspective – such as when a favorite character has died or a relationship has broken down.
Similar to Dune: Awakening, alternative realities can also be explored. In the survival game, for example, the actual main character of Dune, Paul Atreides, was never born. So the game is also, in a broad sense, a fanfiction.
Sometimes these stories also emerge from the internet: The book series 50 Shades of Grey was originally a fanfiction of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series. However, most authors and readers remain among themselves on one of the many possible platforms like Wattpad, Archive of Our Own, or Fanfiction.net.
Baudelaire Welch likely assumes that if Larian had not directly included the bear sex scene in the game, some players would have written it themselves anyway. He is probably right.
You want to evolve Cosmog in Pokémon GO? We will show you everything about the evolutions Cosmovum, Solgaleo, and Lunala and what tips you should keep in mind.
What kind of Pokémon is Cosmog? Cosmog was released with the special research “A Cosmic Companion” in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to evolve Cosmog.
The evolutions Solgaleo and Lunala were activated during the Astral Eclipse event.
Evolving Cosmog – Cosmovum, Solgaleo, or Lunala
How do the evolutions work? You can initially evolve Cosmog into Cosmovum. The next evolution would then be from Cosmovum to Solgaleo or Lunala.
Evolving from Cosmog to Cosmovum – Costs 25 candies
Evolving from Cosmovum to Solgaleo – Costs 100 candies
You need to evolve Cosmovum during the day
Evolving from Cosmovum to Lunala – Costs 100 candies
You need to evolve Cosmovum at night
Whether it is day or night can be determined in the game by looking at the sky. If it is dark and shows the moon, it is night. To be safe during the evolution, try to do it in the middle of the day or deep at night. If you attempt this shortly before a transition, you might get an unwanted evolution.
Cosmovum, Solgaleo, and Lunala – This is what the evolutions of Cosmog look like
Can’t evolve to Cosmovum? If the evolution button is not displayed for your Cosmog, you must first reach Step 5 of the special research “A Cosmic Companion”. You will receive the 25 candies for the evolution by successfully completing Step 4 of the special research.
Collecting candies for evolution: You can’t find Cosmog in the wild, which makes collecting candies difficult. It is best to use it as a buddy to earn enough for the evolution.
Since June 2023, you have another opportunity to encounter Cosmog. The special research “Starry Sky” will provide you with an encounter with the Pokémon when completed.
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If you dare to approach the Soulslike genre, it can quickly become intimidating and overwhelming. MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth has been playing Dark Souls, Elden Ring & Co. for over ten years and shares six tips for new players below.
Every beginning is difficult. When I started Dark Souls 1 over ten years ago completely unprepared, I had no idea what I was getting into. However, the rude awakening followed quickly: The game was incredibly difficult and explained almost nothing.
Only on my second attempt did I fall in love with the game and an entire genre that was still on the brink of a major breakthrough at that time. Since Elden Ring, however, Soulslikes have become widely known and have entered the gaming mainstream.
Over the years, I have learned a lot from these games and now want to offer new players six tips to make their first steps in a Soulslike easier.
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Recently, FromSoftware released the big DLC Shadow of the Erdtree for Elden Ring. Here you can see the story trailer:
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Elden Ring shows the DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ in the story trailer
1. Learn the combat system and the mechanics
Even the first tip may sound trivial, but it is essential if you want to succeed in a Soulslike. Genre-typical are the demanding battles, and the boss opponents are often very difficult. Therefore, familiarize yourself with the combat system right from the start.
There are usually light and heavy attacks, the ability to block with a shield, or to dodge attacks with a roll. The latter requires some practice, so I recommend starting with the shield option.
Critical hits like backstabs shorten the battles. The same goes for parries with a shield followed by a critical counterattack – but good timing is required here. Practice on simple standard enemies.
The goal here is to internalize the combat system, which basically consists of only a few options. You need to master it in your sleep to react to the various attack patterns of your opponents at any time. Therefore, take your time at the beginning and practice. This brings us to the next tip.
2. Try out different weapons and builds
At the beginning, you will select a starting class. However, in most Souls games, this is not really relevant. You can freely customize your character, and any class can, if properly built, use any weapon. And you should do just that.
The Souls experience can vary greatly depending on which weapon and build you play. Don’t stick with the first sword that comes your way; change your weapon frequently. Only then can you find your personal playstyle. This is important to progress more easily.
Don’t like the slow move set of a great sword? Why not try a fast rapier or switch to magic?
If there is one thing Soulslikes are known for, it is the difficulty and the numerous deaths that come with it. Don’t be discouraged if you bite the dust a few times at the beginning. Don’t worry, that’s completely normal. It takes a little while to understand the systems of these games.
Playing Soulslikes also means learning a little with each death. The next time you try, you will know about the nasty attack of that one boss. You’ll realize that you should rather run away in a certain situation than roll. You will become a bit smarter.
If you persevere, you will begin to understand how these games work. Suddenly, you will defeat bosses much more quickly and progress through areas more easily. This is incredibly satisfying, believe me. You just need to be somewhat resistant to frustration and grit your teeth.
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In a new video, Marco Risch from Nerdkultur analyzes the fourth episode of the second season of House of the Dragon. What ‘The Dance of the Dragons’ is all about, you’ll find out here.
Spoiler Warning: The following article contains spoilers for episode 4 of season 2 of House of the Dragon. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should catch up first.
Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been uploading videos with news, reviews, analyses, and interviews about current films, series, and video games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur.
In his Podcast Nerd & Kultur, he chats every Sunday with his colleague Yves Arievich about topics such as Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. With both, he is part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.
In weekly videos, he is currently analyzing the second season of House of the Dragon. In the latest video, he discusses the events of the fourth episode ‘The Dance of the Dragons’:
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The Dance of the Dragons Explained: Season 2, Episode 4 of House of the Dragon
It starts with an epic battle: Episode 4 of season 2 begins with an epic battle for Dragonstone, which Marco visually compares in his video to the works of Ridley Scott. This comparison is emphasized by the use of the same filming locations as in the movie Gladiator.
At the beginning, the Hightower army, also supported by Houses Rosby, Stokeworth, and Darklyn, marches towards the castle, which is defended by Lord Staunton. Impressive in this whole staging, however, are the dragons, which almost remind one of aerial combat in World War II.
This episode shows the consequences of a civil war, where both sides suffer equally. Aemond Targaryen and Criston Cole use their army as bait, and Marco also points out that Aemond symbolically represents his rivalry with his uncle through a gold coin. He takes the opportunity to lead the war, with his calculated approach contrasting Aegon’s impulsiveness.
Throughout this whole conflict, Rhaenys can be described as the voice of reason. In a last-ditch effort to prevent the war, she sacrifices herself. However, her death ultimately marks only the end of reason in this war, as Marco notes in his video.
Meanwhile, Daemon Targaryen is trying to restore power in Harrenhal. However, he does not meet the expected Lord Grover Tully; instead, a hidden joke from George R.R. Martin’s original work awaits you here. Because here Daemon encounters Oscar Tully, whose absent brother is named Kermit Tully and deceased father is named Elmo Tully.
And those who have been paying attention will immediately recognize that these are the names of Muppets. A gag in an otherwise rather dark episode, which Marco discusses before returning to the battle for Dragonstone.
The First Descendant is designed as a loot shooter where players need to grind a lot. In addition to weapons and gear, a major aspect are the descendants, which you also need to grind. A player on Reddit has now shown that he managed to do it in less than 2 weeks.
What are descendants? Descendants are the classes in The First Descendant. Currently, there are 14 of them, of which you have three available at the start. In the game, you have to either dig into your wallet for the descendants or grind them painstakingly.
In addition to the normal descendants, there are also Ultimate versions of some. Currently, only Bunny, Ajax, Viessa, Gley, and Lepic have one. The Ultimates are better versions of these characters, which come with better stats. Consequently, the grind for these characters also becomes quite exhausting. However, a user on Reddit has now shown that it is also possible for free.
Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer
It’s possible guys, just grind and don’t give up
In a reddit thread titled I did it F2P! the user Phoenix-XY shows that he managed to unlock the Ultimate version of Lepic. According to his own statements, he did this without spending a cent and in less than 2 weeks.
For this, he receives praise from many parts of the community.
TheRealLuctor: Ultimate Lepic and Ultimate Bunny are the easiest 2 to farm, but still Ultimates, so harder to farm. Congratulations!
OscarDivine:Wow, I just got Valby and thought that was hard enough
Numroth:Welcome to the club! I have already unlocked ultimate Gley, but now I’m working on ultimate Ajax or Lepic next, as I already have some of their parts “by chance”
Others, however, criticize the game here as well, since the grind for other Ultimate versions is already enormous. Especially since many of the parts you need have a specific drop rate in missions. If you’re unlucky, you’ll have to replay the missions over and over again. The user Geraltpoonslayer complains, for example, about Ultimate Ajax.
It is also unclear how many hours the thread creator took to unlock Ultimate Lepic. However, in a comment, he mentions that he played in hard mode because the drop rates are higher there.
Also, the time spent crafting should not be underestimated, as that can also involve several hours of waiting time. The grind for equipment comes after that.
A new game on Steam takes you into a mysterious fairy tale world. It was developed by a group of students and looks quite good.
What game are we talking about? Alice Through the Fey Realm is a new narrative adventure on Steam that you can play for free on the platform. The game was developed by a group of 20 students in their third year at Breda University of Applied Sciences.
Over 32 weeks, they worked together on this project and completed it earlier this month with a final update. What they created during this time can already be seen in the following trailer:
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Alice Through the Fey Realm is a project by a group of students
What can you expect? It should be noted in advance that Alice Through the Fey Realm is not a game with super many hours of gameplay. According to some older reviews, you can comfortably finish the game in just over an hour. Since then, there have been updates from the developers, but we do not know how much game time has ultimately been added through new content.
However, if you are looking for a nice, imaginative game for 1 to 2 hours, you might find it here. After all, it is completely free on Steam.
You take on the role of Alice, who lands in a kind of fairy tale world through a portal. More specifically, she ends up in the “Fey Realm”, a realm full of elves, fairies, unicorns, and other mythical creatures. Your goal is to find the key to your way home.
In doing so, you interact with many different inhabitants of the realm, explore the new environment, collect important items, and face various tasks and challenges.
As the trailer already shows, dice decide your fate. You must pass skill checks with the dice to master a task. At first glance, the whole system resembles Yahtzee a bit. You have 5 dice that you need to roll in order to meet a specific requirement.
However, you also have the option to roll again and decide beforehand which dice you want to secure and which you want to roll again. Additionally, it seems you can influence your “dice luck” with different equipment.
If you play Once Human together with friends, having a common Hive is advantageous. We at MeinMMO explain how to create a Hive or join your friends.
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What is a Hive? A Hive is a kind of guild that you have together with your friends. It is not an actual common base, but merely a form of belonging. Up to eight players can be members of a Hive. Nevertheless, Hives offer some useful features and benefits.
You can see a trailer for the game here:
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In Once Human, you should not feel alone
How do I create a Hive?
Open the Team Up menu and click on Hive.
Select that you want to build a Hive.
Think of a name and enter it.
Invite other players to join your Hive. Here you can directly invite your friends or mark that your Hive is looking for players. This way, other players can find you and ask if they can join you.
How can I join a Hive?
Whose Hive can I join? You can either join a Hive of your friends or a foreign one, where you don’t know the players. If a Hive is looking for new players, it will be displayed on the list under “Find Hive”.
Open the Team Up menu and select Hive
Select the “Find Hive” option and you will get the list of Hives looking for players
Click on the Hive of your choice and you will send a request to join the Hive
A Hive offers several useful features and benefits
How do Hives work? Within a Hive, you can grant your teammates various permissions over your territory and items. You can set individually for each player whether they are allowed to enter your buildings, modify them, or manage your storage.
What are the benefits of a Hive? Compared to playing solo, you have a larger territory available. Additionally, you can craft items faster, and through united efforts, you achieve more progress.
If you fight against other players on a PvP server, you will receive special rewards after the battles. If a member of your Hive accidentally dismantles your structures, they will automatically be sent to your private vault.
Once Human offers a huge world that you can explore. If you are no longer satisfied with your current world, you can easily switch worlds and change the server.
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At the Pokémon GO Fest 2024, raids will play a major role again. This time, you can catch the defeated Pokémon more easily and receive more candies more easily.
This weekend, the GO Fest 2024 is upon us and, as every year, brings you all sorts of content. In addition to some content that is only available to ticket holders, there are also some that are available to every trainer.
These include raids, for example. In the 5*-raids, you can find, challenge, and catch the Ultra Beasts and the legendary Pokémon Necrozma during the event.
This time, you can even get candies more easily than usual in raids. Because the Pokémon are significantly easier to catch than you are used to with 5*-raids.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Ultra Balls provide a huge advantage in catching
Why is catching easier? Before the GO Fest 2024, there was the event Visit from the Ultra Dimension. Here, there was a global challenge that trainers successfully completed.
One of the two rewards from this challenge is Ultra Balls. These are now available during the GO Fest 2024 as soon as you have defeated a 5*-raid.
How can I get candies more easily? Ultra Balls greatly increase the chance of catching a Pokémon. Therefore, you can use regular and silver Pinap Berries when catching the Ultra Beasts and Necrozma, which will give you additional candies when catching the bosses.
Usually, the chance of catching a 5*-raid boss is significantly lower. Therefore, it is common to use golden Razz Berries, which increase the chance of a catch. However, thanks to the Ultra Balls, this is not necessarily required now.
Our most important articles about the GO Fest 2024:
If you still have trouble or luck catching the bosses, you can of course continue to use Razz Berries. This is advisable, for example, when you have very few balls left and don’t want to risk that the Pokémon escapes.
During the GO Fest 2024, there is a lot of content waiting for you. This includes wild Pokémon, research tasks, raids, and much more to look forward to. We have compiled an overview of all content for the GO Fest 2024 for you, so you know exactly what to expect when.
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A first trailer announces a new story-based third-person shooter that aims to impress with a unique concept and good graphics. You can find out more about it here on MeinMMO.
Which game is this about? Black State is a new story-based single-player third-person shooter. It is being developed by Motion Blur Studio. When exactly the game will be released and on which platforms you can play it is not yet known.
However, you can now take a first look at the concept, graphics, and some gameplay of the game in the first trailer:
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Black State aims to impress with stylish graphics and interesting gameplay
What can you expect? At first glance of the trailer, the game slightly reminds one of Metal Gear Solid, although it aims to stand out with a fresh concept. The shooter is being developed with Unreal Engine 5, which already gives a really good impression graphically.
In Black State, a group of secretive scientists hires you to go on a mysterious mission. After a catastrophic event, you are to uncover the truth behind it while also freeing some prisoners. The catch is the doors that occasionally block your way. Because these are portals that lead you to new and uncertain locations.
On the official website, the developers describe this as “real-time door mechanics.” Because the doors not only lead you to unknown places but also serve as a seamless transition between levels. This way, Black State aims to avoid loading screens. The doors are also supposed to prevent the player experience from becoming repetitive, as they are said to open in different locations each time.
How is it being received? The community is not entirely sure based on the reactions under the trailer (via YouTube). Although the shooter looks interesting and quite stylish at first glance, players are remaining cautious.
It seems that many are hoping for more from the gameplay. One user feels that it seems like the entire budget went into the graphics, but not into the gameplay. Other users compare the gameplay to games from 2010 to 2012, but with Unreal Engine 5.
“Strong The Day Before vibes,” writes another user in their comment. However, it is still too early to say whether Black State will face a similar flop. After all, this is just an initial trailer, and it also notes that the in-game material is still subject to change. It remains to be seen how this will develop.
Asmongold is not only known for his strong opinions but also for his living situation, which would be pure horror for many. A developer must have thought the same and has turned Asmongold and his house into a horror game.
The game is heavily reminiscent of Resident Evil 7. If you want to try it out, you can download the game for free on itch.io and face the evil Asmongold. In one of his recent streams, he also plays the game and reacts to the similarity to his real house.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
Dude, that’s actually my damn room
How does Asmongold react to his own horror game? In a new YouTube clip titled We Finally Know the Truth, he plays the aforementioned game for the first time. Asmongold is amazed by the many details right at the beginning in the starting area, where he notices the white Pegasus.
You can watch the clip here:
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Hiding under a bed, he also sees the game’s antagonist for the first time, himself. Shortly after, he finds his streaming setup with posters and dubious websites opened on the screens. He simply says: Dude, that’s actually my damn room.
Shortly thereafter, he turns around and gets startled by the Asmongold character in the game, who knocks him out and locks him in the basement. In the basement, he finds another imprisoned person and a voice recording in which a character explains the story of the game and that Asmon would have betrayed him. As it turns out, it’s Asmongold’s editor, who now has to suffer great horror.
Asmongold visibly reacts with amusement to the game in the clip, even though he is left speechless at the end of the clip. Especially in comparison to his real house, the individual developer has integrated many details. In real life, Asmongold has also had issues with his editor: Twitch streamer Asmongold’s editor rebels against his boss
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The new survival game Once Human is currently trending on Steam and Twitch. However, some players are distrustful of the Privacy Policy. Industry expert and security specialist Jason Thor Hall, aka “Pirate Software”, clarifies.
Once Human allowed players to create only a single character, which could not be deleted afterward. Changing servers was also not possible. Players had to be extremely careful on day one to make the right choice.
Many found the privacy policies of Once Human unnecessarily invasive: Data would be collected that should have nothing to do with gaming, critics said.
What kind of data is collected? NetEase, the parent company of the “Once Human” developer Starry Studios, lists a whole range of personal information that can be collected. You can find the full privacy policy on easebar.com. Some of these points look a bit creepy at first glance:
It is said that the full name, as well as state ID or passport information, could be collected.
Other points seem simply unusual: Why would a game need information about the age, gender, educational background, profession, and hobbies of its players?
A veteran of the video game industry and cybersecurity expert can explain.
Streamer rants: “That’s why I hate Twitter”
What kind of expert is he? Twitch streamer Thor “Pirate Software” Hall is currently one of the most-watched streamers for Once Human (via SullyGnome). He was also a security expert at Blizzard, claims to have hacked power plants for the US government, and holds a Black Badge, the highest accolade of the hacking event Def Con.
In a stream, Pirate Software tackled the privacy policy issue. The streamer had a clear message: “If you’re scared of it, you’re an absolute moron.” According to him, the privacy policy is completely normal and similar to what can be found in every live-service game.
Pirate Software explains: In some countries, a government-issued ID is required to play live-service games. If one does not live in one of those countries, they would not need to show these documents. Therefore, it says “in accordance with applicable law” in the privacy policy.
In this case, the data would also be transmitted by the player and not simply collected by the game. Social media profiles would only be recorded if one links their game account with it. However, location must be recorded should players do something illegal in-game.
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The Twitch streamer is annoyed by the panic-mongering on social networks: “That’s why I hate Twitter. […] This is all totally normal. Every live-service game has these policies.” According to Pirate Software, it is no different for World of Warcraft – and he should know.
On X the streamer summarized his view again in a post. He said that the internet has totally distorted the issue with the ID and turned it into a necessary requirement and a data privacy problem. According to Pirate Software, it is not.
In another post from July 12, 2024, the streamer reported that he had talked to the developers for an hour and shared his experiences with the game. However, it was not about data privacy, but about items, cosmetics, and balancing.
The developers were “incredibly receptive” to feedback. Pirate Software encourages all players to reach out to the devs themselves, who will definitely listen. Changes just take time (via X).
The streamer also makes it clear: He is not being paid for this. He simply likes what the game could be. If you also like what Once Human could be, you can find a handy summary of all codes that you can redeem in July 2024 here on MeinMMO.
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