All Tarisland classes and their counterparts from WoW in overview

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 19 minutes

Tarisland launched on June 21, 2024, and since then you have the choice between nine classes and 18 specializations. MeinMMO presents the various archetypes and reveals whether there are comparable counterparts in World of Warcraft.

Update: We have updated the article on July 10, 2024.

Since June 21, 2024, the servers of the Free2Play MMORPG Tarisland have been online. If you are still looking for information about the release, system requirements, and other basics, check it out here. In this article, MeinMMO summarizes everything you need to know about the nine classes.

As Tarisland is heavily inspired by World of Warcraft in many areas, you will also find out here whether there are comparable classes for the archetypes from Tarisland in the great role model WoW.

These classes exist in Tarisland:

  • Warrior – Fury & Shield
  • Paladin – Vigil & Justice
  • Ranger – Tamed Beast & Hunting
  • Barbarian Fighter – Frozen & Thunder
  • Bard – Harmony & Solo
  • Priest – Faith & Prayer
  • Magician – Frost & Fire
  • Shadow Bladeslinger – Cunning & Duel
  • Phantom Necromancer – Soul Robbery & Soul Healing

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The cinematic trailer of Tarisland sets the mood for the launch:

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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action

The Tarisland Classes in the Guide: The Warrior

  • 1st Specialization: Fury (Melee Damage)
  • 2nd Specialization: Shield (Melee Tank)
  • Weapon: Sword and Shield or two swords
  • Comparable class from WoW: Fury or Protection Warrior
  • Race: Human
  • Gender: Male
The Warrior from Tarisland.
The Warrior from Tarisland.

The class abilities of Shield

  • Shield Strike: Consumes a small amount of AP. Use your shield to hit the target, dealing physical damage and gaining resistance.
  • Trampling Storm: Consumes a small amount of AP. Stomps the ground, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies and briefly reducing their movement speed. This skill can grant resistance when cast. Additional resistance is granted for each target hit.
  • Shield Attack: Consumes a medium amount of AP. Attack the target with your shield, causing physical damage, gaining resistance, and increasing secondary attributes related to strikes for a certain duration.
  • Reinforced Barrier: Consumes a large amount of resistance. Gain a damage-absorbing shield. The remaining absorption amount when the shield is exchanged is incorporated into the new effect.
  • Last Resistance: Stimulates your potential, increases your maximum HP for a certain duration, and then immediately restores a specific amount of HP.
  • Impenetrable: Turn into a strong shield that protects everyone. This allows you to reduce incoming damage for a certain period and increase defense-related secondary attributes.

The Shield specialization has ultimate abilities such as Taunting, Interrupting, Control, and Healing Reduction.

The resources of Shield are AP and resistance. During combat, AP is gradually restored. Using an ability consumes AP. Each time you successfully block an opponent’s attack or cast a skill that consumes AP, you gain resistance. Consuming resistance can enhance the absorption effect of Reinforced Barrier and increase the Warrior’s protection. The Tarisland class is one of the three tanks in the game.

Here you can see gameplay of the Warrior class:

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The class abilities of Fury

  • Cross Strike: Quickly attack the target twice and deal physical damage each time. Casting this skill grants a small amount of Fury. Can be charged twice.
  • Last Blow: Deliver a final blow to the target that causes physical damage and grants a lot of Fury. If the target’s health is low, this skill deals additional damage.
  • Fury Blade: Must consume Fury. Transform the power of Fury into a blade to attack the target twice and deal physical damage each time.
  • Armor Penetration: Break the target’s defense with a powerful blow, deal physical damage, and increase the damage you deal to the target for a certain duration.
  • Blade Whirlwind: Turn into a blade storm and attack surrounding enemies multiple times within a certain period, dealing physical damage each time. You can move while the skill is being cast, and you are immune to movement-reducing effects. Immunization is not possible against some boss abilities.
  • Endless Fury: Unleashes endless Fury, increasing the basic Fury gain of all skills and also the secondary attributes of combos for a certain period.
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From immediate Displacement, HP recovery to precise Interrupts, slowing speed on the battlefield, releasing body restrictions, and even reducing the healing ability of opponents, Fury specialization Warriors possess all kinds of ultimate skills.

The exclusive class resource of Fury specialization Warriors is – not surprisingly – Fury. You gain Fury by casting certain class skills. The skill Fury Blade consumes Fury to deal great damage to the target.

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The Denglisch King of German Twitch wants to determine the Youth Word of 2024 already now

Sarah Sarah Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamers Papaplatte and BastiGHG are promoting the new youth word “Whoppa” on Twitch. This is not the first time that Papaplatte could be successful with his efforts for the youth word.

How did the discussion about the youth word arise? On July 8, 2024, Papaplatte, one of the most well-known German Twitch streamers, along with his colleague and streamer BastiGHG, creates a funny moment during a live stream when they discuss potential candidates for the youth word 2024.

The discussion arises when both streamers talk about a previous Instagram story where Papaplatte used the phrase “Ein bisschen durchwhoppan.” Promptly, Papaplatte suggests: “I think we should go with durchwhoppan for the youth word, bro.”

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“We are at a better point,” says Papaplatte

Which words have been submitted so far? In the discussion, Papaplatte criticizes the proposals submitted so far for the youth word 2024. He finds terms like “I’m cooked,” “I’m spraying the yogurt,” and “full yogurt” unsuitable.

Instead, he prefers “Whoppa” as a “better number” that, in his opinion, offers more expressive options. “We are at a better point,” he comments.

What does “Whoppa” mean? According to the two streamers, it is probably a kind of universal word that can be filled with meaning. This can express something that could not be expressed before, explains BastiGHG.

“It opens a new door,” summarizes Papaplatte. As an example, they provide: “I’m going to whoppa here nicely now.” or “I’m whoppaing myself to bed now.”

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The elections are still ahead

How does the process work? The decision on whether “Whoppa” will be crowned the youth word 2024 is still pending.

Currently, suggestions for the youth word can still be submitted until July 18, 2024. Voting on the youth word will begin on July 30, 2024, and the winner will finally be announced on October 19, 2024 (via Langenscheidt).

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Papaplatte won the elections last year

What youth words have there been in recent years? Of course, Papaplatte’s suggestion is not meant to be taken too seriously. The streamer is known for actively campaigning for the election of the youth word.

In 2021, he attempted to establish the word “Papatastisch,” which, however, was not chosen as the youth word of the year. The word that won was: “cringe.”

In 2022, the word “Smash” was chosen as the youth word, although this year gaming, Twitch, and streaming terms were also available for selection.

In 2023, Papaplatte’s engagement was more successful: he supported the word “goofy,” which was ultimately chosen as the youth word of the year 2023.

Papaplatte, the Twitch streamer, participated in the format “7 vs. Wild” and received criticism from some viewers for his language, which was referred to as poor “Denglish” gibberish. You can find more about this here: Twitch streamer wants to pay attention to his language after 7 vs. Wild: “Real talk, sometimes unnecessary, no joke”

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What does standby even mean and why can it cost you a lot of money?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Many electronic devices like the PS5 switch to standby mode. But what does that mean and why should it be avoided? MeinMMO explains what it entails.

From the microwave to the PS5 and all the devices you have at home: There are dozens of devices at your home that silently consume power. This is because many devices switch to standby mode after use. Essentially, you are paying for electricity that you are not using.

MeinMMO explains what standby mode is, what you should know about it, and how you can save electricity.

Standby mode is offered by almost every electronic device

What does standby even mean? Standby means nothing more than “Always ready.” When you turn off a device, such as your TV, a light still glows, indicating that the TV is in standby mode.

The advantage is simple: You save yourself the annoying wait until your device is turned on. Because as soon as you reach for your remote control, you can turn the TV back on within seconds without having to wait for it to start.

Theoretically, every electronic device you have plugged into a socket but are not currently using switches to standby mode. And there can be a lot of devices:

  • Gaming consoles and your gaming PC.
  • Household appliances like microwaves and rice cookers.
  • The TV and various accessories like speakers, Blu-ray players, and more.
  • Power adapters for charging phones, laptops, and other devices.

You can usually tell if your device has switched to standby by a light that is glowing, your microwave showing a time, or your PS5 still faintly glowing. This alone indicates that power is still flowing.

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Standby mode costs about 100 euros annually

Why can this be a problem? Every device consumes electricity in standby mode, and the amounts differ significantly. The more devices you leave in standby mode, the higher the silent power consumption. In the end, this burdens both the environment and your wallet.

The large Australian comparison portal Canstar explained, for instance, that the electricity consumption in standby mode could cost an average household between 100 and about 160 euros per year.

Can this be measured? Yes, it can! Our recommendation: Grab a power meter for the socket and check all devices that are plugged in and unused at your home. This way, you can quickly get an overview of what your electronics consume. You can get a power meter for about 10 euros at a hardware store or on Amazon.

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Reduce electricity consumption in standby mode – Here’s how

You can reduce power consumption in standby with a few simple tricks. MeinMMO presents three easy methods to help lower consumption.

Turn off devices at the wall

As trivial as it sounds, the simplest and safest way is to turn off the devices directly at the socket. This can be done either conveniently through a power strip or by unplugging the cable from the socket. There are also timer switches (so-called time switches) or smart devices that can automate the shutdown for you.

Buy energy-efficient devices

If you notice a very high standby consumption but cannot or do not want to turn off your devices completely, it might be worth looking for energy-efficient devices to replace the old ones.

Change or turn off standby settings

Many modern devices now offer an integrated feature that allows you to adjust the standby mode. You can either turn it off completely or set when it should be used.

If you disable certain functions, such as automatic updates on the PS5 in standby, you can additionally reduce power consumption in standby mode.

Save even more electricity: It may also be beneficial for you to completely turn off your PC. Reasons why you should give your PC a break at night can be read directly on MeinMMO: 5 reasons why you should turn off your computer at night

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Tarisland Tier List – These are the best classes at level 40 after the update in July

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 15 minutes

In Tarisland there are many different classes and specifications. With this overview, we want to show you which class and specialization performs best.

Update: We updated this article on July 10 and adjusted the ranking. This includes the current changes from the new patch affecting the ranger.

What is the Tier List based on? The Tier List evaluates the classes and their specifications based on their fundamental usefulness in the game. Individual classes may be more useful for specific game modes than for others, but we consider how well the classes perform overall.

Additionally, we only consider characters who have already reached level 40 and have acquired all skill points and enhancements as well as a higher level in “Labeled Stone Energy” in our Tier List.

Where do the data come from? The data for the Tier List comes from the Chinese server. Players there could play nine days earlier than everyone else. Therefore, they are already better equipped and have more experience.

In the game, a ranking can be viewed that shows the classes that completed the raid the fastest. The Tarisland content creator Spid has tested a lot in China and justified his opinion on YouTube.

However, we also consider the latest patches, which is why the Tier List may change repeatedly. We update this article regularly.

Here you can watch the cinematic trailer for the release of Tarisland:

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Tarisland: Trailer for the global launch shows cinematic class action

Why is there no distinction between different DD specifications? Players in China switch between specifications for different content. Therefore, we only distinguish between them when they differ significantly in their playstyle, such as when one is a damage dealer and the other is a tank.

What does “S” to “D” mean? In the Tier List, classes and their specifications are categorized by letters. In this case, “S” stands for the best builds, while “D” denotes the worst.

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S Tier: The best classes and specifications for Tarisland

The classes and specifications in this category are the best in the game. They perform well in all game modes and have hardly any weaknesses.

In Tarisland, however, classes are close together, so it doesn’t have to be the case that a class from the S tier is necessarily better in every game mode than a class from a lower category. The classes are unordered in their category.

S-Tier: The bard as a damage dealer is superior in every respect

The bard as a damage dealer simply deals very high damage and provides his team with a buff, making him almost indispensable. He also doesn’t fall down after a hit and can be played very well alone.

The class received nerfs in the balance changes, especially for raid bosses, because the damage of the class now requires higher accuracy in playing the rotation. Previously, players could make more mistakes. Nevertheless, the class remains unbeaten as a damage dealer.

It is also well suited for beginners because the note mechanic that the bard uses as a resource for casting is easy to understand and master. In PvP, the bard can easily take on all opponents. The bard as a damage dealer is currently simply stealing the show from everyone.

S-Tier: The barbarian fighter deals significant damage even as a tank

The barbarian fighter is probably the best tank in the game. He provides his team with a good buff and can withstand a lot. For every team, he is therefore an asset, and in PvP, he can also annoy any opponent.

The barbarian fighter is also easy to play, making him very beginner-friendly. The barbarian fighter is the tank that can deal the most damage and can even compete with one or the other damage dealer in the DPS meter, at least temporarily.

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S-Tier: The best healer in Tarisland is the bard

The bard is currently the best healer in the game. His abilities are a good mix of group healing and single healing, making him suitable for any situation. The bard healer also has a buff for his team and is very versatile.

In PvP, the bard with healer specialization is almost always the MVP, the most valuable player on the team. He simply brings everything a team needs and is suitable as an all-round talent for all game modes. More info: Tarisland – All important information about release, classes, preload, system requirements, console (PS5), free to play, trailer

S-Tier: The ranger build deals significant damage

The ranger is probably the ranged class with the highest damage. Therefore, she often leads the DPS meter. The class is suitable for all content because both ranger builds work well.

Players often switch builds from boss to boss to maximize damage. The class is easy to learn and hard to master, which the developers also noticed and gave the hunter specification a bit more comfort in the latest balance patch. Bugs were fixed for the class, allowing her to now compete at the top of the DPS meter.

The class brings little burst with both ranger builds, but deals consistently high damage to opponents. However, this also means that she often struggles in PvP, especially in the arena, or loses duels against burst classes.

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The new main character from Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is causing discussions among players – Due to the voice

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

The new expansion Dawntrail from Final Fantasy XIV launched last week with mixed feedback on Steam. A frequently mentioned reason is the new main character Wuk Lamat, who is criticized for her English voice acting.

Caution, spoilers: The following mentions story details that pertain to the end of the patch series (6.5 and 6.55) of the expansion Endwalker as well as the beginning of Dawntrail. You have been warned.

Who is Wuk Lamat? Wuk Lamat is a female Hrothgar, meaning she is a tall lioness. She is the adopted daughter of the current ruler of Tural, the so-called new world. Her father is slowly looking to pass the scepter to the next generation, and Wuk Lamat is one of the four contenders for the throne.

Why is she the new main character? Until the end of the Endwalker expansion, the player character was always in the spotlight. Now, however, players take on the role of the wise and powerful mentor for Wuk Lamat. You advise and protect her – from her opponents, but sometimes also from her own naivety.

You can see how Wuk Lamat behaves in the story trailer for Dawntrail:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural

Misgendering and Calls for Boycotts – English Voice in the Crossfire

Who voices Wuk Lamat? The English voice of Wuk Lamat is Sena Bryer. The voice actress based in Los Angeles has lent her voice to several game characters, including Justicia in Need for Speed: Unbound.

She announced her work on Final Fantasy XIV earlier this year via X.com:

https://twitter.com/senabryer/status/1747271191717613759
I am so honored to be the voice of Wuk Lamat in FINAL FANTASY XIV! I can’t thank [Square Enix, Side Global, and Atlas Talent] enough for the dream role of my life! See you in Tural!

What are people bothered by? The crux for a small but vocal part of the platform X.com is that Sena Bryer is a transgender woman.

Specifically at the launch of the early access for Dawntrail, there were many posts referring to Wuk Lamat as Woke Lamat. Many comments are transphobic and malicious. Square Enix, the developer and publisher, is also accused of becoming woke.

The voice actress is also repeatedly referred to by incorrect pronouns. Furthermore, players are called to use different voice acting to avoid hearing the voice of a transgender person.

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Is there further criticism of the voice acting? There is general criticism of the voice acting. In a reddit thread, Divinedragn4 comments that Wuk Lamat’s voice lacks any hint of anger or frustration. Her voice simply always has the same tone.

User atheistium agrees in a different reddit post. The voice actress apparently did not receive good feedback from her voice director.

Why is Wuk Lamat still debated? Wuk Lamat is extremely present in Dawntrail. How players perceive her as a character strongly influences how they generally view the story of the new expansion. This has a varied impact on the reviews for Dawntrail on Steam.

When meeting Wuk Lamat, she is an extremely extroverted person. She often takes on too much, plays the strong one, and simultaneously displays a high degree of naivety. Sometimes she resembles a female version of the character Naruto from the eponymous anime series or manga.

In Dawntrail, you also find out that she has never left the capital since her adoption as a baby. The land she is meant to govern, she does not really know. Essentially, Wuk Lamat is an absolute underdog with a lot of heart.

These character traits combined with the newly defined role of the player character are partly why she is so hotly debated.

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A Strengthened Backbone for Wuk Lamat

How does the rest of the community feel about Wuk Lamat? It is nice to see that the largest part of the community absolutely stands behind Sena Bryer and Wuk Lamat. Currently searching for Woke Lamat on X, you will be greeted by a flood of ironic, sarcastic, and Wuk Lamat-loving posts:

  • Yes, I want XIV to be more woke or whatever, I want to see Wuk Lamat finally flirting with hot girls – @pixieberrytea via X
  • So are we calling her Woke Lamat before they ironically say it to make fun of her, or are we calling her Woke Lamat after they chose that nickname themselves to also make fun of her? – @pasokonGal via X
https://twitter.com/moonlitvesper/status/1810583697621406119

Most players are pushing back against the transphobic voices. Many comment as linked above on X.com. But also in Steam reviews, Wuk Lamat and her voice actress receive support.

After all, Wuk Lamat is not the only new character that players have grown fond of. To the surprise of many, there is a very special, two-headed fan-favorite: Players in Final Fantasy XIV are thirsting for a new Dawntrail character, thinking inappropriate thoughts.

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WoW: The War Within is already finished after just one month of beta

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The next expansion for World of Warcraft is near. Very near. “The War Within” is complete and nothing stands in the way of its release.

Somehow, everything has gone a lot faster than expected. In about 6 weeks, “The War Within,” the 10th expansion of World of Warcraft, will be released. A few weeks before that – probably on July 23rd or 30th – the Pre-Patch 11.0 will already start. The fact that Blizzard is right on schedule can be seen in a small detail that is now visible on the beta servers:

The latest version of “The War Within” is marked as a “Release Candidate.”

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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within

What is a “Release Candidate”? A “Release Candidate” is a designation that you often see on the test realms of World of Warcraft. Once a new patch is displayed as a “Release Candidate,” it means that the work on the patch is complete. If there is still an update for the patch, it is likely to only be small bug fixes that may have slipped into the first Release Candidate.

What does this mean for The War Within? For the next expansion, The War Within, this means: The game is finished. The version currently playable in beta is the same one that you will probably play as a Pre-Patch in a few weeks. Of course, a few things may still change between the release of the Pre-Patch and the actual launch of the expansion – the beta will likely continue a bit longer. But the initial data and details you will get a taste of in the Pre-Event in a few weeks will likely not change.

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Interestingly, the beta phase has only lasted just over a month. Because the beta started on June 5, 2024 – so 5 weeks ago. This is probably one of the shortest beta phases between the start of the beta and the Release Candidate in World of Warcraft ever. Are you looking forward to the Pre-Patch and all the innovations that The War Within brings? Or would you have preferred to spend a little more time in the current expansion Dragonflight?

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Due to a stupid bet, an incident occurs in a stream that many viewers find totally disgusting

Sarah Sarah Reading time 3 minutes

Jason “MrBasedNYC” Itzler is a controversial streamer on the platform Kick. His recent return after a ban ended in another scandal, which led to his channel being banned again after he violated the guidelines once more.

Who is the streamer? MrBasedNYC, whose real name is Jason Itzler, is a 57-year-old streamer known on the platform Kick. The streamer has a criminal past and has been in prison for money laundering, drug trafficking, and prostitution (via Wikipedia).

Itzler primarily streams on Kick and has previously been banned for inappropriate behavior, including sexual harassment and physical assaults. Now, in his first stream after this ban, he is again making headlines for negative reasons and is being banned once more.

Streamer Emiru points out that sexual harassment is a widespread problem in the streaming world. She emphasizes that she does not expect everyone to pay attention to and support every victim, as the cases are simply too numerous. However, she specifically condemns how it is handled.

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In his first IRL stream after the ban, MrBasedNYC makes a questionable bet: for every woman he kisses on the mouth, his viewers should gift him 10 subs. He spots a woman on the street who, as he claims, makes a “sound” that draws him to her.

He approaches her and initially asks for a kiss on the cheek. The unsuspecting woman agrees, but instead, he kisses her on the mouth.

“This has never happened in my whole life!”

How did the woman react? The woman visibly feels uncomfortable with the situation and repeatedly states that this is not okay. She immediately says, “You are bad!”

MrBasedNYC tries to justify his behavior by explaining that he didn’t mean it and that he only got closer because the woman made a sound. He says, “No, I didn’t do it intentionally. I was just – I thought you said it. You went ‘Ah!'”

He then asks her how many men have tried that with her. The shocked woman replies, “Never! This has never happened in my whole life! Never, never in my life! No, because I would damn hit them!”

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How does he attempt to clarify the situation? Shortly thereafter, he explains the bet to the woman by pointing to the camera and talking about the agreement with his viewers. The woman then repeatedly insists that she is entitled to the money now and that the whole story is not a joke.

He tries to de-escalate the situation by repeatedly offering her drinks, which she always declines, calling them “weird.” As he continues telling his streaming stories, she tells him to leave and leave her alone. He turns the camera away and approaches her again.

When he asks if they should call the police, she reiterates that he should leave her alone. The discussion escalates, and she repeatedly accuses him of being creepy because he keeps smiling. Despite these accusations, he continues to ask if they want to exchange their Instagram names.

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Streamer makes fun of the woman and insults her

What does he say about the situation afterwards? Shortly thereafter, he leaves the scene and makes fun of the woman and the situation. He says, “I mean, come on, she’s damn fat and ugly, with weird red hair, and she’s my age.”

He adds that he didn’t do it for himself but for the chat. Then he asks the chat if he should start a poll on whether he should stay away from women.

“This is literally sexual harassment,” writes a user on X

The user “FearBuck” posted a clip of the stream on X with the comment: “Kick streamer sexually harasses a woman on stream after setting an incentive that he gets 10 subscribers for every kiss from a woman… the video is disturbing.”

The reactions to this are mixed. While the user “Juiceify” doesn’t quite understand what the problem is and asks, “Is this sexual harassment?”, others like “4KT WHO YOU HATE” are shocked by the reactions of other users: “The way this society normalizes this behavior is crazy. This is literally sexual harassment, and some are making a joke out of it or something.”

Channel on Kick no longer accessible

How did the platform Kick react to the situation? MrBasedNYC’s channel is no longer accessible on Kick after the platform apparently decided to remove him due to further violations of rules. Any search for his profile leads to a 404 error message.

This behavior was evidently too much even for the controversial streaming platform.

The Twitch streamer “j0beats” is mainly out in the real world and primarily plays Pokémon GO. However, she had an unpleasant encounter with a stranger who tried to kiss her without consent. More about this here: “Close your eyes” – Stranger attempts to kiss Twitch streamer while she is live streaming Pokémon GO

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He delivered us the best duel in Game of Thrones, but Gladiator 2 pushed Pedro Pascal to his limits

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Soon we can expect the sequel to Gladiator in theaters. Pedro Pascal is also involved. For him, the filming was a real challenge. Especially his co-star made Pascal suddenly feel very old.

What can we expect in Gladiator 2? The sequel to Ridley Scott’s modern classic has taken some time to arrive. Over 20 years have passed since the first part was released in 2000.

Gladiator tells the story of Maximus, who was portrayed by Russell Crowe at the time. In the sequel, we see what happens to Licius Verus, the son of Maximus’ beloved Lucilla. The role is played by Paul Mescal. Other high-profile stars such as Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal are also involved.

The latter mainly remembers the filming. This is especially because it was very strenuous.

Check out the freshly released trailer for Gladiator 2 here:

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First trailer for the long-awaited sequel to “Gladiator 2”

In Game of Thrones, Pascal fought like a young god

In Game of Thrones, Pascal played the role of Prince Oberyn Martell, even though someone else was initially planned for the role. If you watched the series, you probably remember the duel between Pedro Pascal’s character and the “Mountain”, a giant that one would not want to mess with. A scene that Pascal later described as very relaxing.

In this fight, Pascal appears highly confident, which is also due to his nasty tactics. He is agile, fast, and puts his physically superior opponent in trouble. Watching this scene, one could get the impression that Pascal would still find such a fight easy today.

But on the set of Gladiator 2, the actor had to learn that he has gotten older. Especially one fight against Paul Mescal’s character pushed him to his physical limits. He describes it as follows:

It was brutal, man. I call him Paul, the brick wall. He’s so strong. I would rather be thrown from a building than have to fight him again. Facing someone who is so fit, so talented, and so young… Besides the fact that Ridley is a genius, Paul is one of the main reasons why I decided to engage in this experiment with my poor body.

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That there are physical differences between the two is not surprising. After all, Pedro Pascal is now 49 years old, while Paul Mescal is only 28.

How exactly their encounter will look, we will only know starting from November 14, 2024. Hopefully, Pedro Pascal will have recovered from the strains by then. By the way, the actor owes his career to a teenage vampire series – read more on MeinMMO about it.

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Diablo 4 after one year: This is how Blizzard’s latest hit has developed

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

In June 2023, Diablo 4 was released, the great hope of millions of fans worldwide. The legendary series has stood for action and fun for over 20 years. Nevertheless, the launch was tough back then. Now a year has passed, and MeinMMO editor and Diablo expert Benedict Grothaus takes a look at what was, what is, and what will come.

Since I started working at MeinMMO, I have hardly experienced a game that had as much hype as Diablo 4. After the disastrous drought with Diablo Immortal at BlizzCon 2018 and the sexism scandal, Blizzard fans were finally looking forward to something again.

The release was gigantic. You probably didn’t notice it at all, but in our editorial office, hell was going on, more or less literally. Back then, I wrote, analyzed, and played Diablo with my whole team daily.

However, only a few weeks after the release, problems arose. What many fans initially dismissed as an issue for hardcore gamers eventually reached everyone: Diablo 4 simply has too little endgame content.

People became bored, and the developers themselves said: If you’re no longer interested, play something else. Today, Diablo 4 is a completely different game. But the journey there was rocky.

My conclusion after the test back then may have been a bit too optimistic. I never thought Diablo 4 was bad, but only now is it as good as I want it:

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How good will Diablo 4 be? The expert’s conclusion after the test

Not good, not terrible: Diablo 4 has lingered in limbo for months

After the initial infatuation with Diablo 4, joy suddenly turned into skepticism and anger. Fans were upset because Blizzard did too little with the really good framework:

  • The graphic design is top-notch; no other action RPG looks as good right now.
  • The gameplay is excellent; each class plays uniquely, and the skill design perfectly matches every class fantasy.
  • The story is, as expected from Blizzard, captivating. Lilith as the main antagonist and the appearance of Inarius in the campaign especially excited old fans.

The problem is: there simply wasn’t enough to do to spend meaningful time in the game. Trading was restricted to inferior items, farming was hardly possible, and Nightmare Dungeons were the only real content at that time.

With Season 1, there was too little new content. A few new items and gems that were very tedious to collect. The devastating criticism after 3 months: Diablo 4 has problems with basic content. The next two seasons were supposed to be better:

In between, there were repeatedly balance patches that often caused annoyance. I personally noticed how often my desire to play waned. Until now.

Season 4 has completely changed the game:

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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer

Season 4: The turning point for Diablo

Since May 2024, Season 4 has been running and has completely transformed the game. The entire loot system is now different, leveling is faster, and there’s plenty to do in the endgame:

  • If you want to level up or need loot, go into the improved Hell Flows and smack the demons and Blood Maidens.
  • If you’re directly hunting for Uber Uniques, fight the big endgame bosses in their “Tormented” version at level 200
  • If you want to upgrade your top gear or just try to be the best, go into the Pit and try to reach ever-higher levels here – Or challenge Lilith.

Just by hanging around in the Hell Flows, time passes more quickly. The hunt for better loot feels rewarding again, especially through the new crafting system: Almost every item has a chance to become an upgrade or even a God Roll.

Since the release, I’ve been following social media and forums about Diablo 4. Never has Reddit been so positively inclined toward the game. The months before, it was no fun to visit the Diablo 4 subreddit and look around: only complaints and hate.

Today, there are dozens of posts from people, excited about loot and showing off, fruitful discussions about content, or wild speculations about the future. Some are even considering canceling their wedding to spend more time playing.

It’s fun to play and work on Diablo again – and it feels good to be a fan.

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Vessel of Hatred is the right way forward

The developers have already said that Season 4 is not just a new season, but lays the foundation for the future. Therefore, almost all content is not seasonally bound but also available for the Eternal Realm.

What I know about the future gives me hope that the path taken will continue and Diablo 4 will only get better. So far, it looks pretty good. The first expansion Vessel of Hatred has a lot of strong content:

The intro to Vessel of Hatred is already grand – and even brutal for Diablo:

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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion

I don’t want to speculate too much about the future, but I see that the upward trend continues and at least the right things are being targeted. If Blizzard stays on course here, it can only be a good thing.

After a turbulent year for Diablo 4, it finally looks like the game has recovered. That would be fitting: Diablo 3 also became a game that everyone loves today with Reaper of Souls. Even critics find good things to say in a tough analysis: One of the biggest critics of WoW analyzes Diablo 4 – Explains why much feels unfinished

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The new loot shooter on Steam fills a gap in your gamer soul that Division, Anthem and Destiny have torn open

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The loot shooter “The First Descendant” is being controversially discussed everywhere. But in the MeinMMO community, there are some gaming enthusiasts who rave about the South Korean game. They miss games like The Division 2 and Anthem – but also Warframe or Destiny are mentioned in comparison.

What stands out in The First Descendant? Particularly readers of MeinMMO seem to particularly like the new loot shooter “The First Descendant”:

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Descenders Reveal Trailer

“I feel like it’s 2016 again when I fell in love with The Division 1”

This is what our readers say:

Sabi Paesler writes on Facebook: “To be honest, I find the game a thousand times better than Destiny 2, feel free to stone me, but I played Destiny and found it just terrible.”

Stefan Graf comments: “The game is finally something that captivates me! Pure action! It’s awesome!”

Ramzy writes: “I played The Division for years and always hoped for another loot shooter to give me that feeling of finding fun in the game again.” He discovered The First Descendant on TikTok and fell in love again just like in 2016 with The Division 1.

Furby says: “If Anthem had copied even half as many things as The First Descendant back then, I would be the happiest person in the world?”

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“Destiny – ordered on Wish”

Are there also opposing voices? Yes, of course.

La Rs says: “I uninstalled it after 10 minutes. I prefer to play Warframe.”

Pascal Lademann judges: “Destiny ordered on Wish, nothing more. Oh no, sorry, there is a Bunny Big Boob and Ass-Skin – that Destiny naturally doesn’t have.”

Susanne Walther writes: “If you fuse Destiny and Warframe, you get The First Descendant.” – In contrast to these games, The First Descendant lacks a vibrant world, the reader criticizes.

“A continuation of Anthem would be preferable to me. It was more fun.”

This is what it’s about. The First Descendant shows a development that we see in MMORPGs and that can be applied to loot shooters:

  • Fans of MMORPGs and loot shooters love their main game, are connected to it in a love-hate relationship, and always return loyally to this main game
  • At the same time, they are willing to check out a new game in their favorite genre – especially if it offers a low entry barrier, is playable on many platforms, and is also free-to-play
  • Elements like “Looting and Leveling” strongly attract player types who enjoy games like The Division, Anthem, or Destiny – if an attractive progression system is possible in a new game that offers looting and leveling, many players will at least fully engage in the leveling phase

Although there are some stalwarts in the genre, interest in new games is enormous and many are searching for the feeling that their “first loot shooter” love gave them back then.

The First Descendant seems to trigger this feeling particularly strongly now, significantly better than, for example, Borderlands 4. Whether the hype lasts long and The First Descendant can keep players engaged longer or if it turns out to be a relatively short hype like Outriders remains to be seen: Loot shooter starts with 197,000 concurrent players on Steam: What the reviews say about The First Descendant

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Pokémon GO: Katagami counter – 20 best attackers with movesets in the raid guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The 20 best counters against Katagami in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Katagami in 5-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Katagami? Katagami (eng. Kartana) has been available in Pokémon GO since September 13, 2022. It is a “swordsmanship Pokémon” and belongs as an ultra beast to the types grass and steel.

When does Katagami come to raids? Katagami returns to raids as part of the event Visit from the Ultradiemsion. You can find and challenge it in level 5 raids in the southern hemisphere on July 10.

After that, you will have another chance to battle and catch it on July 13 and 14, 2024, at the global GO Fest 2024.

We will show you the best counters against Katagami in this guide.

Defeating Katagami in Raid – With these counters

  1. Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Fire Blast
  2. Mega-Blaziken with Fire Spin and Fire Blast
  3. Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
  4. Shadow Flampivian with Fire Fang and Overheat
  5. Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
  6. Shadow Magmortar with Fire Spin and Overheat
  7. Shadow Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
  8. Mega-Charizard X with Fire Spin and Fire Blast
  9. Shadow Zapdos with Fire Spin and Overheat
  10. Shadow Charizard with Fire Spin and Fire Blast
  11. Heatran with Fire Spin and Lava Plume
  12. Incineroar with Incinerate and Fire Lash
  13. Mega-Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
  14. Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Fire Sweep
  15. Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire++
  16. Shadow Typhlosion with Incinerate and Fire Blast
  17. Shadow Arcanine with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
  18. Ramoth with Fire Spin and Overheat
  19. Shadow Magby with Fire Spin and Fire Punch
  20. Flampivian with Fire Fang and Overheat

Weaknesses of Katagami: This Pokémon belongs to the types grass and steel and has weaknesses to fire and fighting. Fire is particularly effective here. So focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Katagami.

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Are there shiny Katagami? Yes, with a bit of luck, you could also encounter the shiny variant of Katagami.

How many trainers are needed? If you enter with proper counters at a high level, you can defeat Katagami with just two players. Otherwise, you should rely on more trainers before challenging the Pokémon.

You can already organize your raid teams in advance to avoid wasting time in the raid lobby.

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Pokémon GO: Kaguron Counter – 20 best attackers with movesets in the raid guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The 20 best counters against Kaguron in Pokémon GO in the Raid Guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Kaguron in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Kaguron? Kaguron is the “Rocket Launch Pokémon” and belongs as an Ultra Beast to the types Flying and Steel.

When is Kaguron available? During the event Visit from the Ultra Dimension, Kaguron returns to the Level 5 raids in the Northern Hemisphere. There you can challenge it on July 10th.

Additionally, you have the chance to battle and catch it again on July 13th and 14th, 2024, at the global GO Fest 2024. We show you the best counters against Kaguron here in the guide.

Defeating Kaguron in Raids – With these counters

  1. Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Heat Wave
  2. Mega-Blaziken with Fire Spin and Heat Wave
  3. Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
  4. Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  5. Thundurus (Therian Form) with Volt Switch and Thunderstorm
  6. Voltian with Spark and Charge Beam
  7. Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
  8. Shadow Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
  9. Shadow Raikou with Volt Switch and Wild Charge
  10. Shadow Skelabra with Fire Spin and Overheat
  11. Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  12. Mega-Voltenso with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
  13. Shadow Flampivian with Fire Fang and Overheat
  14. Shadow Lavados with Fire Spin and Overheat
  15. Shadow Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge
  16. Mega-Charizard X with Fire Spin and Heat Wave
  17. Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Heat Wave
  18. Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
  19. Kopplosio with Incinerate and Magic Flame
  20. Mega-Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower

Weaknesses of Kaguron: The Pokémon belongs to the types Flying and Steel and has weaknesses to Fire and Electric. Therefore, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Kaguron.

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Is there a Shiny Kaguron? Yes, with some luck, you can encounter a shiny Kaguron. You recognize it by its slightly lighter body.

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a fairly high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Kaguron with two or three players. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

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New hype manga has become the butt of fans’ jokes, now recommended by the mangaka of Naruto

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Manga of Kagurabachi is increasingly becoming one of the most successful Shounen mangas. Although the story started as a joke in the community, the tale surrounding Chihiro has now become a hidden gem – and is even recommended by a mangaka from the Big 3.

What kind of manga is this? The manga of Kagurabachi is still quite new. The first chapter was released on September 19, 2023.

  • At the center of the action is a young man named Chihiro Rokuhira.
  • He is the son of the renowned swordsman Kunishige Rokuhira and dreams of one day following in his father’s footsteps.
  • The swordsman is murdered one day and Chihiro becomes a swordsman to avenge his father.
  • With his enchanted sword, he now confronts a group of sorcerers who have stolen six swords from the forge.

Even before its release, the community created numerous memes about the manga. Many of the pictures claimed that Kagurabachi was even better than One Piece and generally the best Shounen manga of all time. The jokes even went so far as to falsify an anime and a video game for Kagurabachi.

Unfortunately, there are no official videos for Kagurabachi, but Naruto strikes a similar chord as the Shounen manga:

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Boruto: Naruto and Sasuke fight Momoshiki

Kagurabachi celebrates one success after another

What has become of Kagurabachi by now? The memes surrounding Kagurabachi helped the manga achieve great success. The first issue sold so well that there was a third edition.

Now Kagurabachi has gained another well-known fan. None other than the mangaka of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, has recommended Kagurabachi. The official account of the manga shared Kishimoto’s recommendation on X:

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That a mangaka of the most popular Shounen mangas speaks highly of Kagurabachi shows that it is more than just a cult meme.

By now, the Shueisha publishing house has so much confidence in the story that it comes first in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. This gives the manga a status of being a major bestseller. This is a personal record for the mangaka (via X).

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Where can I read the manga? So far, 40 chapters of Kagurabachi have been released. You can read all these chapters in the Manga Plus app, but only in English.

The English physical manga is set to be released on Thalia on November 7, 2024. The second issue will follow on February 4, 2025 (via Amazon). When a German version will be available is unfortunately still unknown.

The recommendation from Masashi Kishimoto is likely a mark of honor for the mangaka of Kagurabachi. Naruto, along with Bleach and One Piece, is among the Big 3 that dominate the Shounen genre. MeinMMO has gathered the seven most spectacular fights from the Naruto anime for you: The 7 most legendary fights in Naruto

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An emote in Helldivers 2 saves you from falls from great heights, the community hopes: ‘Please don’t patch this’

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Players of Helldivers 2 have found a way to survive falls from great heights. They use a specific emote for this. It safely brings them back to the ground while putting a grin on their faces.

What about the damage? If you fall from a great height in Helldivers 2, you suffer fall damage. Depending on how high you were before, this can be fatal. If you are in explosions, it can also throw you across the map – in this case, the impact can be deadly too.

Resourceful players have now found a way to at least partially circumvent the problem. They use emotes to prevent the harsh and deadly impact. The key is just to get the timing right.

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An emote can save lives

Which emote is it? Emotes are part of the mechanics that not all players may know. But they can be very useful, just like eight other hidden features of Helldivers 2.

As user Chunke-Funke-Monke illustrates in a post on Reddit, an emote can help survive the fall. In the video, he demonstrates it with the emote ‘High Five’, but the hug, which has saved other Helldivers players’ lives, is also said to work.

If you fall from great heights in the game, you need to use one of the mentioned emotes at the right moment. Your character performs it in the air and enters a kind of “stasis”. If you get the timing right, you will hit the ground while still in the animation. This way, fall damage is ignored, and you survive.

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Players suspect that this is a bug that developer Arrowhead may patch in the future. It might be triggered by the physics that calculate damage differently for various body parts.

The players’ theory suggests that the rigid body posture during the emote causes them to only impact with a small part, like a hand. Therefore, damage is only calculated at this point, and it is correspondingly low.

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What do the players think about the bug? As expected, the discovery is well received among Helldivers players. Chunke-Funke-Monke, who posted the clip on Reddit, thanks the unknown person who inspired him to try the trick with the emote.

Other users in the comments also find it practical and amuse themselves over the funny image of the stiff soldier in the air:

  • „He turns into an action figure in mid-air,” writes snooparip.
  • „That’s damn funny, from now on I will take T-poses in the air to survive,” says Educational-Solid-92.
  • „One of the few bugs/glitches that are too funny to be removed,” says sergeantpancake.
  • „Please don’t patch this. This is now a mechanic,” hopes Quetzal.

It remains to be seen whether Arrowhead will address the bug and remove it or if the studio will keep the “T-Pose of Democracy” in the game and continue to save many brave soldiers from certain death. Currently, besides this, there is a lull in Helldivers 2 – read on MeinMMO about the low player numbers.

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Pokémon players organized tournaments only for women, then have to deal with offended men

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Because two female Pokémon players organized a tournament exclusively for women, they received a lot of criticism and hate from offended men.

What are these tournaments? Two passionate Pokémon players felt it was time for a series of tournaments where only women are allowed to participate. To this end, they created an initiative called “Gardevoir Cup.”

The aim was to create a safe environment for female players. Additionally, it sought to increase their visibility in the community. Especially women still struggle with bullying and sexism. Issues that continue to occur in gaming overall.

The first tournaments went well and were well received. However, when they attracted the attention of some male streamers, the situation changed.

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The men feel excluded

What happened? Two Twitch streamers named Riopaser and Bl3sSur, who are heavily involved with Pokémon, discussed these tournaments in a stream. While they admitted that the competitive scene still has a problem with “machos,” they opposed tournaments that separate the genders.

According to Bl3sSur, someone who organizes such an event “doesn’t really want equality.” As a man, he felt offended because he was excluded from the tournaments.

The comments from the two streamers initially met with little favor in their own community. They were accused of having this discussion without a woman present. Unfortunately, the issue was not resolved with that.

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What happened next? In the following days, a wave of hate arose against the female tournament organizers. This ultimately led them to cancel upcoming competitions and avoid the scene altogether:

We will keep our distance from the community. This includes all types of live tournaments and streaming. We know that there are many people who support us, but we believe that this community needs a complete change and that the problems will not be solved in the short or medium term.

Statement from the tournament organizer, via 3D Juegos

They also did not ask for the topic to be discussed this way. They currently feel very uncomfortable and would rather take a step back.

The offended streamer Bl3sSur’s apology came two days later. By that time, the damage had already been done. Whether similar tournaments for women will occur again in the future remains to be seen.

Experienced players like the Spanish player Whytenyss consider the tournaments a good way to spare women from uncomfortable situations at traditional tournaments. At least in some parts of the scene, there seems to be increased sensitivity to certain issues – which was the reason for a player’s disqualification at a Pokémon tournament.

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New Survival Game on Steam Deletes Your Progress After Each Season to Ensure Fairness

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Since today, players can fight for survival in Once Human on Steam. As the development team revealed, there will be its own seasons for the survival title. However, this means that players will partially lose their progress.

What is Once Human? The survival game Once Human has launched today on Steam. After the survival flop The Day Before, it has become the hope of many players, as it has promising features:

  • Once Human is a survival game with sandbox elements. You try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world with other players.
  • In the world, there are monsters with supernatural powers. An alien substance called Stardust transformed living beings into mutants.
  • There are both PvE and PvP servers. Players can choose whether to start on Manibus (PvE) or Evolution’s Call (PvP).

Players possess mobile bases that can be attacked by wild creatures. This can be used to the advantage on PvP servers to weaken the opponents. Alternatively, players can help each other build a common base. If you are not a fan of humans, there are also creatures that can assist you both in building and in combat.

You can check out Once Human in the following trailer:

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Seasons destroy your progress in Once Human, but not completely

What is it about the seasons? The development team behind Once Human will release new seasons at regular intervals. Each of the seasons is supposed to have its own length and story.

After a season, there will be a reset. A large part of the items you collected in the season ends up in “Eternaland”. This is your personal domain where you can let your creativity run free.

Some of the items will remain in your possession even after the season. This includes:

  • Blueprints
  • Cosmetics
  • Building instructions for furniture
  • Accessories for weapons

In contrast, raw materials, weapons, and similar items will be shipped to Eternaland. You can then use these items to build your private base. There are supposed to be many more options to design your home as you wish. Also, friends should be able to be invited to visit the cozy home.

Each season is supposed to be divided into different phases. At the end of each season, every player can decide whether to restart the same season from scratch or to start a new one.

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Why are there seasons? The development team wants to ensure that Once Human becomes fairer and more relaxed. New players may struggle to compete against veterans with advanced bases and enhanced equipment.

Furthermore, every wipe should be seen as a fresh start. This should eliminate mistakes that players regret. After a season, they can start anew and learn from their previous mistakes.

Another benefit is that friends who have different progress can play together again with each new season.

If you are looking for more Steam games, The Tribe Must Survive could be something for you. As the title suggests, you must ensure that your tribe survives as long as possible: In a new survival game on Steam, you must risk the fate of your tribe – but courage is rewarded

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LoL: 40 of the best players in the world compete in a tournament for a large prize pool – But hardly anyone notices

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The E-sports year in League of Legends is actually clearly organized: there are two major tournaments, the MSI and the Worlds. However, in 2024, a third international tournament took place: at the Esports World Cup, the EWC, 8 of the best LoL teams in the world competed against each other. The prize pool was 1 million US dollars.

What kind of tournament is this?

  • The Esports World Cup is an event in Saudi Arabia, with a total prize pool of $62.5 million. In the LoL tournament, 1 million $ was contested. The winner received $400,000.
  • 8 teams competed, with 2 from each of the major regions. They were the biggest teams in the world: T1 with Faker, G2 with Caps, Gen G. with Chovy. So exactly the teams that normally also compete for a world championship.
  • It was a pure knockout tournament. The 8 teams started directly with the quarter-finals in a best-of-3 format. The winners then moved to a best-of-3 final. The actual final was played as a best-of-5.

But the tournament was unable to impress compared to Worlds and the MSI.

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Who won it? The world champions T1 won the tournament. They overcame Top Esports in the final.

Top Esports looked almost invincible on the way to the final; they had won their first two matches 2-0 each. While T1 had lost one of the 3 games in each case.

Even in the final, it seemed as if the Chinese team TES with Knight was clearly on the path to victory when they swept T1 off the Rift in the 1st match in just 23 minutes. But Faker and his men came back and won 3 games in a row to claim the title.

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The botlaner of the tournament winner T1: Gumayusi.

This is how it went for the other teams: The Western teams Team Liquid (USA) and G2 shared 3rd and 4th place.

FlyQuest and Fnatic, as well as Bilibili Gaming and Gen G. were eliminated in the first round. However, there was a lot of bad luck involved, as the two strong Asian teams faced the eventual finalists from Asia in the first round. Meanwhile, the Western teams played against each other in the first round: G2 defeated FlyQuest, Team Liquid eliminated Fnatic.

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Lowest viewer numbers for a LoL final since 2018.

How were the viewer numbers? On their own, quite okay, but disappointing compared to other LoL events. On average, the event had 565,093 viewers. At its peak, 1.1 million viewers watched T1 in the final.

However, compared to the Worlds and the MSI, this was disappointing. Thus, the final was the “least watched final” since the MSI 2018.

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What were the problems? DotEsports lists:

  • Riot Games did not promote the event
  • Since the World Cup took place in Saudi Arabia, the event’s time zone was unfortunate for many LoL fans
  • The tournament format with pure elimination matches was said to be “outdated”.

You might also speculate that some fans were not really pleased that the event took place in Saudi Arabia. Although the country, where homosexuality is criminalized, signaled a sign of relaxation before the event: LoL: At an E-Sports tournament in Saudi Arabia for a fantastic prize pool, a team is now allowed to wear Pride jerseys

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A function of the washing machine is rarely used today, while your grandma still knew how to appreciate it

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

A compartment of your washing machine usually remains unused, yet it can be the key to saving money and unnecessary trips.

What function are we talking about? One increasingly unknown detail of washing machines today is the pre-wash. It ensures that stubborn stains disappear from clothes. We explain what it is and why you should know about it to save your wallet.

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The enemy of stubborn stains

What is the pre-wash? It is a washing cycle that soaks the clothes. Modern washing machines use lukewarm water (around 30 degrees Celsius), in which universal or color detergents are dissolved (see manufacturer’s instructions on the package).

The drum turns slowly until the pre-wash is completed after about 20 to 30 minutes, and the main washing cycle begins.

Where does the detergent for the pre-wash go? You probably have three compartments in your machine, one of which is labeled with an Arabic 1 or a Roman I. That is the compartment for the pre-wash.

How can I save money with this? Pre-wash, of course, requires extra water, electricity, and detergent, but it may help you get rid of stubborn stains. Otherwise, you may have to take them to a laundry service – and that definitely costs more. According to the Association of Energy Consumers, depending on your electricity and water rates, you might pay about 25 euros more per year for regular pre-washes.

Why has the pre-wash fallen out of fashion? Think for a moment about how long you wear clothes on average before they end up in the machine. Probably most pieces only for a few days – if that long at all. In the past, it was different, as dirt had much longer to settle and harden in the fabric.

Washing by hand is a significant effort – and was the norm for thousands of years. Additionally, many more people were confronted with all kinds of dirt in their daily work. However, even today, fabric can become soiled in ways that can only be removed with a pre-wash.

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Should I pre-wash everything just in case? No, certainly not. Some types of clothing/materials should not be machine pre-washed at all; if anything, they should be washed by hand. This is also possible due to the low water temperatures. Simply gently massage the clothes in a tub with water and detergent, let them sit for an hour, and then fill the drum with the wet clothes.

Consider the pre-wash in the machine as your special weapon against nasty stains, which you should only use when you are sure that you will not cause more damage than you fix.

And if you are interested in mysteries happening far from Earth in foreign solar systems, we have a special tip for you: Researchers are currently facing a riddle that highlights the limits of earthly physics research. We are receiving a signal from space every hour that shouldn’t actually exist.

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If you pause at the right moment in a Spider-Man movie, you can discover a hidden cameo appearance

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Everyone who has seen a Marvel movie probably knows Stan Lee. He appeared in practically every movie for years, including in the Spider-Man animated movie. But you definitely didn’t spot him every time unless you paused at the right moment.

What is Spider-Man: A New Universe? The film was released in 2018 and was the first major animated Spider-Man movie. However, this time the protagonist wasn’t Peter Parker, but Miles Morales, who must learn to be a superhero with his new abilities.

The film was not only a financial success but also well-received by audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 97% from critics and 94% from users. Typical for films based on Marvel comics, there is again a cameo by Stan Lee. Besides the obvious, there are also hidden cameos.

The sequel to the film was also a big success: You can watch one of the best superhero movies of the last few years on Netflix next week.

You can find a trailer for the movie here:

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Stan Lee is everywhere in the movie

Where is Stan Lee hiding? The obvious cameo appearance occurs in a costume shop where Stan Lee is the shopkeeper. But Stan Lee doesn’t just appear there; he shows up multiple times in the film. To see him, you need to pause at the perfect spots.

As the lead animator of the films shows on X, it’s worth watching the individual frames of the movie. In his clip, he demonstrates that if you pause at the right moment during a train scene, you can see Stan Lee on the train. There, he makes Spider-Man’s iconic hand gesture.

You can see the clip here:

https://twitter.com/NickTyson/status/1094963095460610049

The user @chrizmillr shows that this is not the only hidden cameo and that you can discover Stan Lee multiple times in the movie. This is thanks to the detailed animation process.

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How was the movie made? As The New York Times reports, the creators valued Stan Lee’s philosophy. Screenwriter Phil Lord explained:

When telling stories in sequential art, it’s primarily about the key pose and moving from pose to pose and frame to frame. Stan Lee laid this out in How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way.

Phil Lord on the work philosophy behind Spider-Man: A New Universe. (Source: New York Times)

Thus, the creators valued not only a film structure but also a comic philosophy. Accordingly, the film is also a love letter to Stan Lee, who passed away shortly before the film’s release.

The movie is a mix of 3D and 2D and was incredibly complicated to make. They combined hand-drawn 2D illustrations with 3D elements. To make the comic look stand out even more, they also used elements like sound words.

This resulted in the unique look and great animations. Such detailed work allows for hiding little Easter eggs. If you are interested in good animations, you should take a look at this episode of One Piece: One Piece: The current arc has one of the best fights of all time – but only in the anime

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Studio behind Baldur’s Gate 3 develops new game, now really getting started

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

For Larian Studios, the creators of Baldur’s Gate 3, there is no major pause. The next project is already starting.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is likely to remain one of the most successful RPGs for a long time. The game has impressed and even turned many gamers into fans who have little experience with turn-based RPG battles. But for Larian, there is no long breather. Now Swen Vincke (the head of the studio) has revealed that they are currently discussing the next project.

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What was said? On X, Swen Vincke posted a photo – a large presentation room, still without guests. He wrote:

The Larian leadership meeting is about to begin – two years ago we came to exactly this place to discuss how to finish Baldur’s Gate 3. This time we are discussing how to lift off. The mood is great, morale is good, and I expect a flood of people to come in at any moment.

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With the “lift off,” Vincke is apparently referring to the next big project. Larian does not want to rest on its laurels and instead wants to discuss the next project in detail.

What kind of game will it be? What the developers of Larian Studios are working on next remains a mystery. It is only clear that it is neither an expansion of Baldur’s Gate 3 nor a possible sequel “Baldur’s Gate 4” – both of which Swen Vincke had already ruled out in advance.

The next project from Larian is likely to be its own IP, where they can unleash their creativity without external influence. This gives the developers a bit more freedom than in Baldur’s Gate 3 – a game from which they surely learned a lot and on which the next Larian title can only benefit.

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Community discussions: In the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit, the tweet and Larian’s plans are already being enthusiastically discussed. Many are unhappy that Larian is not working on “Baldur’s Gate 4” but are still positive. The general sentiment seems to be: No matter what Larian is working on, they will support it and likely buy it.

  • “I will literally play everything Larian makes from now on. I can’t wait!” – seasquidley
  • “Whatever they do, they’ll get my money. I have full trust in this studio.” – Arbel_of_fenris
  • “I think it’s kind of silly that so many hope Larian will do something with someone else’s IP.
    Baldur’s Gate 3 was not good because it was the Baldur’s Gate IP. It was good because Larian did it well. They have proven they can do it themselves with Divinity: Original Sin 2 (which did some things better than Baldur’s Gate 3 because Larian had full control).
    I honestly hope they give us more Divinity or develop a new IP.”     – One_Direction_342

What Larian is ultimately working on remains, of course, a matter of speculation. Until the next project is really announced, it could take a few more years. Larian takes quite a lot of time for projects – but the result is masterpieces like Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke also believes, it is “the right thing for Larian” not to make another Baldur’s Gate.

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