NetEase hated Blizzard, destroyed huge Orc statue – now shows a new one

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Some players of World of Warcraft can admire a new, massive statue. After the old one was destroyed in anger, there is now a new, golden version of it.

For Chinese players, it was quite a disaster when Blizzard and the Chinese partner NetEase could not negotiate a deal. For several months, most Blizzard games were unavailable in China, and many years of invested playtime appeared to be lost – especially the characters from World of Warcraft.

In anger, NetEase destroyed a large Orc weapon statue back then – only to now rebuild a gilded version of it.

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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within

Why was the old statue demolished? This happened more or less in an angry reaction. When it became clear that Blizzard and NetEase could not come to an agreement regarding the contract extension for the games in China, NetEase was quite offended. So much so that they quickly hosted a livestream and destroyed the old statue on camera – and incidentally insulted Blizzard a bit.

Or, to put it briefly: the relationship was more than strained.

WoWhead has shown some pictures of the new statue:

Why is there now a new statue? After several months in which especially the Chinese Blizzard fans had to suffer because they could no longer access their beloved games and were also unsure whether their characters would ever be playable again, new negotiations took place. Blizzard has once again come to an agreement with NetEase, which has also led to Chinese players experiencing some special events in WoW.

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Along with this came the unveiling of a new Blood Fury statue, which this time is shown in its Lightforged form. Some see it as a hint towards an upcoming plot in the story, as a “Lightforged Blood Fury” suggests that Yrel and the Mag’har Orcs from the alternative Draenor might reappear – but perhaps they simply chose the golden design because it looks really cool.

Would you also like to have a 15-meter axe in your front yard? Or would you rather wait for the Orc who is capable of holding this axe in hand? In any case, Chinese players can now use the time to level up quickly before The War Within – as some only need 30 minutes to get a character to level 70.

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The most hated character from Game of Thrones is now the evil fairy in a fantastic series

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Game of Thrones was the starting point for many actors to have a larger career. Some remained insignificant despite important roles. One of them is Jack Gleeson, who, despite a significant role did not have a big career ahead of him. Now he returns to the genre for a fantasy Netflix series.

Who did Jack Gleeson portray? In Game of Thrones, Gleeson played Joffrey Baratheon. He probably belongs to one of the most hated characters in TV history. This is also due to his portrayal, which he nailed perfectly.

Despite the significant role, he lost interest in acting after Game of Thrones, as Unilad reports. After Game of Thrones, he took a break and only returned in 2020 for smaller roles. He appeared in two episodes of Sex Education and Out of Her Mind. In the film In the Land of Saints and Sinners, he acted alongside Liam Neeson. Now he is returning to the fantasy genre in the second season of the Netflix series Sandman.

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You can find a trailer for the series here:

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Sandman – Official Trailer

From the nasty king to the evil fairy

Who does he play in Sandman? As Netflix announced, Gleeson is set to portray the character Puck. Puck is based on a fairy from Celtic and English mythology and is described as evil. He is said to be a dangerous trickster and has the ability of shapeshifting.

Whether viewers will find him more sympathetic than Joffrey in this description remains to be seen.

However, he is not the only new actor, also known from Game of Thrones, who will appear in season 2 of Sandman. Clive Russell will play Odin in the series, a character based on the god of the same name.

Clive Russell portrayed the character Brynden Tully in Game of Thrones, who first appears in season 3 of the series. Other characters appearing in season 2 of Sandman are listed here:

  • Ruairi O’Connor as Orpheus (appeared in Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It)
  • Idyna Moore as Wanda (appeared in Aquaman: Lost Kingdom)
  • Ann Skelly as Nuala (appeared in Vikings)
  • Douglas Booth as Cluracan (appeared in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)
  • Freddie Fox as Loki (appears in House of the Dragon)
  • Laurence O’Fuarain as Thor (appeared in the series The Gentlemen)
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What is Sandman about? Sandman is based on a comic series by Neil Gaiman. The protagonist of the series is the Sandman, who has been held captive for decades and, after his release, must regain his tools to fulfill his actual purpose. You can find another series in the Sandman universe here: Soon, fans of “The Sandman” will receive their supply on Netflix: the series revolves around supernatural investigators

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Diablo 4: “Get a dopamine rush every time” – Season 4 makes items so good that players constantly have to show off

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

With Season 4, the loot system in Diablo 4 has been revamped, and drops have overall improved since then. Many players are excited about their powerful items and show them off on Reddit.

What makes Season 4’s loot better? The loot system in Diablo 4 has faced criticism for a long time. The many affixes made it complicated and confusing, and at the same time, boring. The title of Season 4 is “Loot Reborn”.

In line with this, the developers have overhauled the entire loot system of Diablo 4:

  • Items and their functions are easier to understand, loot feels better.
  • There are fewer (useless) item drops, but they are of better quality – and especially suited to your class.
  • There is a smaller pool of affixes, duplicate or conditional effects have been removed, and the overall values of the affixes have increased.
  • And with the new crafting systems Harden and Completion, players have the opportunity to customize their gear to match their builds and create true God Rolls.

The developers’ goal was for players to be able to enjoy loot drops more. And a look into the Diablo 4 subreddit shows currently: Players are indeed so happy with their drops that they are showing them off.

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Players share their joy over strong loot with like-minded individuals

What are players showing off? In the subreddit of Diablo 4, new posts appear every day where users present their latest drops and strongest items. For example, “OldManShifty” on Reddit shows off his legendary boots that he has improved with the 12 stages of “Completion”.

The boots have a bonus to dexterity and armor. Additionally, they have a whopping 48.6% increase in movement speed as a “major affix” – meaning an affix that is 1.5 times as strong. In the title of his post, he writes: “Every time I look at this, I get a dopamine rush.” In the comments, “bbressman2” noted that they should have been called “Boots of Blinding Speed.”

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In another Reddit post, “itsragingnight” showcases his two-handed sword. It has three “major affixes”: strength, maximum health, and critical hit damage. He writes: “A shout out to the Pit for this drop.”

And “Admirable-Spring3165” notes in the subreddit that the season may be “almost over”, but he is so happy to have found the Uber Unique Tyrael’s Might. Tyrael’s Might is one of the rarest items in the game. The unique chest piece can be equipped by all classes.

Sometimes items can save your day or even your whole week. For instance, “p0rkch0pexpress” writes in his Reddit post that he had a tough week, but “this guy” turned it around. He showcases the Unique “Robes of the Infinite”, which wizards can equip.

Why do players share this there? In the Diablo 4 subreddit, like-minded individuals simply meet. Some are happy for the strong drops; others may be a bit envious. But many share a passion for powerful loot and can “nerd out” together about it.

User “walkhardd” shows his Harlequin’s Crown on Reddit because he wanted to show it to someone – his wife is not interested in it. The Harlequin’s Crown is an Uber Unique and is one of the rarest items in Diablo 4. The headgear can be used by all classes, just like Tyrael’s Might.

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Many players farm certain uniques or Uber Uniques from bosses in Diablo 4 to get the most out of their builds. The Uber Uniques have fixed aspects and affixes and are the rarest items in Diablo 4. Therefore, those who want to find them need a good portion of luck. Some also invest a lot of time to farm them. But a player even found two Ubers in a short time – and a developer envies him for that.

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3 Reasons Why Sakura is More Useful in Naruto Than You Think

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Sakura is a rather controversial character in the Anime Naruto, as many fans believe she was useless throughout the entire story. However, here we present 3 reasons why she was not as useless as claimed.

Who is Sakura Haruno? Since the beginning of the series, Sakura has been present. Like Sasuke and Naruto, she belongs to Team 7 and is trained by Kakashi at a young age. She is mainly known for her unbridled love for Sasuke.

At the beginning of the story, she is quite nasty towards Naruto, but over time she develops a good friendship with him. Besides chakra control, she also learns many medical jutsu from Tsunade. Despite her seemingly useful abilities, she is a controversial character among fans, and it is said that she has been useless. In this article, however, we show 3 reasons and situations in which Sakura could demonstrate her strength.

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Sakura is always present in the Naruto games:

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1. In the Suna Arc, she accomplished a lot

Sakura heals Grandma Chiyo

At the beginning of Naruto Shippuden, Team 7 must travel to Sunagakure because Gaara has been defeated and kidnapped by 2 members of Akatsuki. The team consisting of Sakura, Naruto, and Kakashi is sent to rescue Gaara.

Upon arriving in Suna, Sakura saves the injured and poisoned Kankuro, who lost the fight against the puppet master Sasori. Thus, Sakura saved Kankuro’s life here.

In the same arc, Sakura fought alongside Grandma Chiyo against Sasori. One could argue that she only succeeded with Chiyo’s help, but it is also thanks to Sakura’s strength and training that the battle could be won.

2. As silly as it sounds: Medics are simply needed

Naruto Sakura in war
Sakura in war

Through her training with Tsunade, Sakura gains extraordinary abilities in the medical field. Not only with Kankuro, but throughout the series, she shows how useful she can be as a medical ninja. Her combat skills also ensure she can defend herself when necessary on the battlefield.

Even in the great Ninja World War, she is an important factor in keeping the army and especially Naruto alive. She ensures multiple times that Naruto can continue fighting. For example, she heals Kakashi after his eye is removed. At one point, she has almost healed the entire battlefield.

To find Sasuke in the fight against Kaguya, she works together with Obito, whom she heals repeatedly during the search.

3. In Boruto, she is an important part of the village

Sakura in Boruto

Besides the fact that she has to raise Sarada alone because Sasuke is constantly on missions, she is an important part of the medical structure in Konoha. She is the head of the clinic and one of the top healers in the village. Similar to Tsunade back in the day, she also takes care of training future medical ninjas.

At the same time, she founded a clinic for children traumatized by the war after the war.

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Why is she still so unpopular? The biggest criticism of Sakura lies in her approach to Sasuke. No matter what terrible things he has done, she has never given up her unconditional love. Some of her statements are often a big laugh as well. One example would be when she compares herself to Naruto and Sasuke in the war.

On paper, she was more useful than most ninjas from Konoha. Sure, she is also part of the main cast, but all her problems are more narrative critiques than critiques of her abilities. And no matter how much people downplay it, through her medical skills, she has saved several characters from death. Unfortunately, aside from Sasori, she never received a good fight: The 7 most legendary fights in Naruto

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Pokémon GO: 7-year-old trainer desperately tries to catch a rare monster, then dad uses the master ball

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

A father helped his son to catch a monster in Pokémon GO and decided to use the Master Ball. The community has a clear opinion on this.

What is the Master Ball? Of all the balls in the world of Pokémon, the Master Ball is the rarest and most powerful. There have been only a few opportunities to obtain a Master Ball in Pokémon GO.

These are reasons why the use of a Master Ball should be well-considered and you should be clear about which Pokémon are worth using the Master Ball on.

A father reports that he was supposed to help his son catch a rare Pokémon and used the Master Ball in the process. And the community has a clear opinion on whether it was worth it.

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Absolutely worth it

Which Pokémon is it about? As the father reports in his post on Reddit, he was raiding alongside his son. They defeated a Crypto-Raikou. While trying to catch the Pokémon, the father took his son’s phone after he had trouble catching the monster.

The father noticed that this Raikou has a very high CP. After checking the stats online, he found out that it is a so-called Hundo Pokémon.

A Hundo is a Pokémon that has the maximum IV values of 15/15/15.

Then the father decided to use his son’s Master Ball on the Crypto-Raikou. However, since the son actually wanted to save the Master Ball for the legendary Galar birds, the father felt guilty and asked the community if they think the use was justified.

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What does the community say about it? The community clearly supports the father’s decision and says that the Master Ball was completely justified in this case. Some comments on this are:

  • Tell your son that you can trade a Galar bird at any time but not a Crypto Hundo. Congratulations, that’s a great catch!, says a trainer on Reddit
  • A top electric attacker! Absolutely worth it, adds another trainer on Reddit
  • 100% the right decision. I would never use the Master Ball on a Galar bird. I would either save it or use it on a legendary Hundo. A legendary Crypto Hundo? Damn right., is another comment on Reddit

What do you think about it? Would you have used the Master Ball here as well? What have you used them for so far? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here. If you want to know which events are coming in July 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have the right overview for you.

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Pokémon GO: Slingking Counter – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Shiny in 5-star raids in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we show you which attackers can easily defeat the legendary boss.

When does Shiny arrive? The Ultra Beast belongs to the Dark and Dragon types. You can find the Pokémon in raids during the Visit from the Ultra Dimension-event.

After the event, the global GO Fest 2024 will take place, where you can encounter Shiny in raids again.

We will show you the best attackers for the raids against Shiny so that you can be perfectly prepared for battle.

Shiny counters in the 5-star raid – Use these attackers

  1. Mega-Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  2. Tapu Koko with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
  3. Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  4. Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
  5. Xerneas with Geokinesis and Moonblast
  6. Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  7. Mega-Alakazam with Counter and Dazzling Gleam
  8. Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  9. Tapu Bulu with Quick Attack and Nature’s Wrath
  10. Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  11. Tapu Lele with Astonish and Nature’s Wrath
  12. Mega-Gallade with Charm and Close Combat
  13. Shadow Donphan with Charm and Play Rough
  14. Voltchian with Thunder Shock and Dazzling Gleam
  15. Mega-Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  16. Zacian (Heroic Warrior) with Quick Attack and Play Rough
  17. Primarina with Charm and Moonblast
  18. Tapu Fini with Seed Bomb and Nature’s Wrath
  19. Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
  20. Florges with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

Weaknesses of Shiny: The Pokémon is of the Dark and Dragon types and is thus weak against Fairy, Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Dragon. Focus on Fairy-type attacks in the raid, as Shiny has double weakness against these attacks.

Is there a Shiny Shiny? Yes, the shiny form of Shiny is active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.

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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 fight Shiny alone or in pairs. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To optimally prepare for the raids against Shiny, you can refer to our tips for organizing raid teams.

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YouTuber IShowSpeed ignites young fans so much that they fall over him – He flees in panic

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

YouTuber Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. (19) is extremely popular among young people on YouTube, even in countries like Norway. The excitable streamer painfully realized that fans in the cool north can get very excited very quickly.

Who is IShowSpeed?

  • The phenomenon of IShowSpeed is hard to grasp for anyone over 25: He is a YouTuber, rapper, and gamer who is primarily into soccer and Cristiano Ronaldo. He seems to trigger excitement and feelings in young people that are almost animalistic.
  • IShowSpeed has some strange habits: He does flips on a whim or barks at 6-year-olds and dogs. He became known on YouTube for constantly acting as if he is totally electrified. He is not shy about obvious fake setups either.
  • If he ends up making a mistake, like leaking the phone number of a Bayern player or being sexist towards women, it’s due to his young age and the fact that he is still learning.

In any case, IShowSpeed is hugely popular among young people, which he painfully had to realize:

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IShowSpeed heats things up in Oslo

This was the situation: IShowSpeed, a huge soccer fan, is currently traveling around Europe during the European Championship. In Germany, he caused a rush of people at a döner stand and then confusion when he got behind the wheel of a car.

His latest excursion took him to Oslo, Norway. He stood on the balcony of a souvenir shop and got the fans to chant “Siuu,” the battle cry of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.

In true IShowSpeed fashion, he can’t even get a coffee without drama, injuring his ankle while celebrating himself, theatrically lamenting that it was broken and how much it hurt.

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Crowd mobs the YouTuber

What went wrong? IShowSpeed had fired up the crowd of fans so much that they besieged him on the short walk from the souvenir shop to a waiting car, going wild and jumping on him.

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Streamer says: He has never been so scared

This is what the streamer says: He claims his ankle is broken, that his hair was pulled out, and that water was splashed on him. One person even performed a “WWE Rey Mysterio” move and jumped on his car.

He swears it was the worst day of his life. He could hardly breathe.

For IShowSpeed, it’s clear: he is never going back to shitty Norway.

Even among German YouTubers, IShowSpeed is controversial. The absolutely flawless German YouTube star and Twitch streamer Unge has criticized the young US YouTuber. Luckily for Unge, it was about a dog, not a cat: Twitch streamer Unge calls young US star an animal abuser – receives a ton of hate messages

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Papaplatte hands over the keys to the kingdom to the guy everyone thinks is his clone – regrets it immediately

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The Twitch streamer nooreax stayed overnight at his colleague Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller. In a stream, Papaplatte explained why he quickly regretted this.

Which clone is it about? In a video on YouTube, nooreax notes that he is portrayed as a “Kevin impersonator fanboy” in many videos. The video is titled “Is Nooreax a Papaplatte clone.” At the StreamAwards 2023, nooreax was awarded Best Newcomer.

Some time ago, nooreax stayed overnight at his streamer colleague’s place. Papaplatte reports in a stream, which was uploaded as a clip on TikTok on April 16, that the overnight stay was not actually planned.

Nooreax had “subtly” suggested that he didn’t know where he was supposed to sleep that night. Therefore, Papaplatte decided to offer him to stay over at his place. According to his statement, he quickly regretted this.

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Half an hour away – all settings changed

Why did Papaplatte regret it? To this, nooreax remarked that he had to “still see where he could stream tonight”. Therefore, Papaplatte offered him to use his streaming room. That was “honestly no problem” for him.

After 30 minutes, Papaplatte came back, and in the meantime, nooreax had changed many things in his streaming program “OBS”. He had taken over some aspects of Papaplatte’s profile, such as the profile picture.

Previously, he had asked nooreax to create his own profile in OBS so that Papaplatte could easily go back to his settings later with “a click”. However, nooreax did not do that.

Papaplatte even showed him beforehand how he could change everything, but apparently, this didn’t help at all. “Long story short, I just had to manually switch back all the things he changed,” the streamer notes in the clip.

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Reactions from the community: Many users on TikTok show themselves amused by the situation, but seem not very surprised by nooreax either.

Some users write:

  • Lorelius Hogglefart writes: Nooreax streams more from other rooms than from his own.
  • hungrigerhugo69 comments: Papaplatte 2 will soon take over Kevin’s life.
  • JawBreaker criticizes Papaplatte: But having a backup would be too easy

If Papaplatte currently has no overnight visitor like nooreax at his home, he is actively following the European Championship. In this regard, he claims that he is really becoming the football dad. Why that is so, you can read here: “I was like a real football dad” – Papaplatte talks on Twitch about the unexpected effects of the European Championship

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Players say: A special skin will rake in a fortune for The First Descendant

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The new loot shooter “The First Descendant” launched on Steam on July 2nd. The game is free-to-play, but aims to extract money from players through microtransactions. With the “Ultimate Bunny” skin, the developers seem to have struck the right chord with some users: although the “Ultimate Bunny” skin is expensive, it is already causing a stir.

That’s the thing with skins:

  • Typically, a character’s appearance in role-playing games changes with the armor they wear.
  • However, in free-to-play games, it is common that armor does not affect appearance, and instead, players need to purchase cosmetic items known as skins to change the appearance of a hero. This is the case in the most profitable free-to-play games such as Fortnite or League of Legends.
  • Individual skins vary greatly in rarity, quality, and price: a “recolour” only changes a character’s color and is considered low quality, while high-quality and high-priced skins transform a character, often offering new voice lines or animations.
  • The ultimate skins in The First Descendant not only change a character’s appearance but also make them stronger by increasing their base stats, for example.
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€60 skin causes a stir in The First Descendant

This skin is what’s causing a stir in The First Descendant: The “Ultimate Bunny” skin is making waves in The First Descendant.

In a reddit thread, the rear-free skin of the heroine is depicted in 3 different images and extensively commented on:

  • “Just the Ultimate Bunny alone will probably bring them millions of $”
  • “My 20-year-old son was sitting next to me while I played this yesterday. He was silent the whole time. Then he mumbled, “Destiny with strippers, I have to download it” and disappeared.
  • “Bro, this is so crazy and sexy – how do I get the skin?”
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Skin can be purchased for a lot of money or earned through hard work

How expensive is the skin? If you buy the skin, you will have to dig deep into your pockets: The skin costs 3,000 caliber, around €60 or you can buy the bundle for about €100.

However, there is also a way to grind for the skin in the game, which requires 2.7 million gold and 14 ingredients.

Cash Shop Bunny

This discussion is triggered by the skin: On reddit, there is serious discussion about why people buy the skin, whether there are any sexual intentions behind it, and whether players then only play with one hand.

One user explains: That’s not the point. A skin like this is like OnlyFans. It’s about establishing a close connection with a beautiful woman. And for the money, you can at least look at something very beautiful for hundreds of hours while grinding.

Ultimate Bunny

Even though the skin in The First Descendant is expensive now and sparks discussions, it cannot be compared to the “Ahri” skin of the iconic player Faker in League of Legends. The skin was so decadently expensive that players felt like tearing down Riot Games’ office. More on the discussion surrounding the skin that caused so much controversy: LoL players are so angry that they want to permanently ban a heroine in every game to really show Riot

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Diablo 4: „Can you survive oneshots?“ – New item makes the weakest class virtually immortal, also brings another big advantage

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

At the moment, sorceresses are considered the weakest class in Diablo 4, sharing the spot at best with druids. This could change in the upcoming Season 5. During testing, experts have already found some improvements, including a new Legendary that could significantly enhance sorceresses.

What kind of item is this?

  • The Aspect of Sly Steps is a new defensive Legendary set to appear in Season 5.
  • The item is available for all classes. With the Legendary, you activate a defensive, deceptive, or macabre skill as soon as you lose 50% of your maximum health. The effect ignores cooldowns but can only occur every 45-30 seconds.
  • Expert wudijo analyzed the aspect and believes: Sorceresses will particularly benefit from it. They will receive a significant nerf in Season 5 and will become even weaker, as they are already considered extremely weak.

Here you can find all information about the release and content of Season 5.

What makes Sly Steps so strong? The effect is applied before you even take damage, meaning: The defensive skill activates as soon as the damage hits and directly counters it.

Sorceresses have the Flame Shield, which makes them temporarily immortal. This means they can activate the Legendary particularly easily. Since you become immortal through the Flame Shield, you ignore a one-shot attempt.

Moreover – which is probably even more important – with the Legendary and the right build, you might be able to forgo Frost Armor. This allows you, according to wudijo, to take other skills and build entirely new builds that were not previously possible (via YouTube).

For example, you could create a “Full Glasscanon” build with hardly any health points and yet never die. Sorceresses have always had the problem of being able to use fewer skills than other classes because 3 of their spell slots are blocked by Teleport, Flame Shield, and Frost Armor – otherwise they cannot survive. This could now change.

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“Can quickly become game-breaking”

However, the expert warns that such effects can quickly lead to new builds undermining entire mechanics.

With Sly Steps, you essentially have a “Cheat Death” effect. These abilities are generally passive and have a significantly longer cooldown than 30 seconds. This is especially a problem for the Hardcore mode:

As a Hardcore enthusiast, I’m not particularly happy about this. I’ve played a lot of Sorc in Hardcore and felt ‘okay’ there overall, but I also had a bit more fear than with other classes. So here it might be okay to have such an effect.

However, I want to caution Blizzard to be careful with such effects. This can quickly become game-breaking. […] We don’t want to see Cheat Deaths everywhere again.

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Overall, the expert seems quite satisfied with the state of sorceresses in Season 5. As wudijo explains, other classes can also benefit from the Legendary, although not as well. Due to their low health points and strong defensive skills, it is easier for sorceresses to activate the effect.

Meanwhile, the testing for Season 5 has concluded, and something may change about the Legendary and the class itself before the launch in August. In the meantime, there will be new information about the upcoming expansion and the class Spiritborn. Both wudijo and we at MeinMMO will be able to review it in advance: Diablo 4 showcases the new class, inviting a host of experts to test it beforehand

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Tarisland: The Solution to the Reputation Event Elite Extreme Sport

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Tarisland, there are always new reputation events that present you with small puzzles, tasks or, in this case, extreme sports. In this article, we explain how you can complete the reputation mission Elite Extreme Sports.

Where is the reputation event Elite Extreme Sports? The reputation event Elite Extreme Sports is located on the map Misty Forest. In the Western Misty Forest region, in the area between the Sea People Swamp and the Botanical Garden, you can find the reputation event Elite Extreme Sports on the cliff that towers over the Misty Forest.

The nearest waypoint for this is the Outlook of Good Hope. From there, you can simply follow the cliff upwards to find the NPC David behind the large tree just before the end of the cliff.

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How to complete the reputation event Elite Extreme Sports

How do you start the event? To start the event, you first need to speak with David. He is located at the very end of the cliff, that is at the highest point there.

After you talk to the extreme sportsman, he will ask you to put on the extreme sports equipment pack. To do this, go near the backpack and press the interaction button.

Once you have taken the backpack, you will find yourself in another location. Your task is now to jump from platform to platform while collecting all the balloons. Be cautious of the tornadoes trying to knock you down.

You have two new abilities available as tools for the reputation event.

  • One ability increases your speed by 50% for 5 seconds.
  • The other ability deploys a parachute above you, allowing you to glide down more gently. This is especially helpful when you want to save yourself after being hit by a tornado.

The event is only considered successfully completed when you have collected enough balloons and reached the “Endpoint Flag”.

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What do you get as a reward? As a reward for completing the reputation event, you will receive:

  • 100 reputation with the Misty Forest
  • 15 x Rare Medals
  • 1000 experience points

Additionally, completing a reputation event is necessary for tasks in the Handbook of Fate. Here you can earn further rewards based on your progress. You can earn even more rewards through fishing in Tarisland; find out how here: Tarisland Fishing Guide: How to catch all fish in the new MMORPG

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“A slap in the face”: A weapon from the DLC of Elden Ring annoys players because it is so bad

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Elden Ring has received not only good, new weapons through its DLC. One is considered particularly bad – an opinion shared by many in the community.

Which weapon is it? Among the over 100 new weapons in the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, there are some that are surprisingly strong. If you choose the perfume bottles or the new thrust shields, you can significantly ease the boss fights.

Players have long recognized this and use the powerful weapons to get through the challenging expansion more easily. However, not all weapons have been viewed positively. One is even considered particularly notorious – and not in a good way.

It is about the Caria magic sword. You can find it in Castle Ensis in a chest. The weapon is not particularly difficult to obtain, which is likely why many players have not only discovered it but also tried it out.

This is a thrust sword that scales with strength, dexterity, and intelligence. However, particularly the latter value is partly the reason why the community refers to the sword as bad.

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The weapon disappoints across the board

Why is the sword bad? The user DisAccount4SRStuff explains in a post on Reddit why he considers the Caria magic sword to be the biggest disappointment in the DLC, and even in the entire game.

On the one hand, the scaling of the weapon is terrible. It would deal less damage than the ghost flame torch with light attacks. Also, weapons that don’t scale with intelligence but can be enchanted would deal significantly more damage.

Another disadvantage is that the sword comes with a pretty boring war ash and cannot be infused. The magic scaling is also really bad – overall, the weapon simply doesn’t make a good impression.

The user describes it as a “slap in the face” and asks, visibly frustrated: “Why does FromSoftware do this? I would prefer if this thing didn’t exist in its current state at all.”

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What do other players say? The user is not alone in his opinion. Many comments under the Reddit post agree with him:

  • “When I read the title, I immediately knew which weapon I would see when I clicked on the picture,” writes Ameliorated_Potato on Reddit.
  • “Yes, that thing is junk. I was very, very disappointed,” agrees the user InfiniDragon in his post on Reddit.
  • “It’s so bad, it must be bugged,” wonders hipdashopotamus on Reddit.

In fact, anyone who has been disappointed by the sword should give it another chance now. As wished on Reddit, the weapon has received an adjustment in the latest patch. Whether it really becomes usable as a result remains to be seen in practice. On MeinMMO you can find the exact patch notes for version 1.12.3.

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Tarisland: The solution to the reputation event Running Pig

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Tarisland, there are always new reputation events that present you with small puzzles, tasks, or other challenges. In this article, we explain how to complete the reputation mission Running Pig.

Where is the reputation event Running Pig? The reputation event Running Pig is located on the map Fog Forest. In the region Western Fog Forest, in the area between the Sea Folk Swamp and the Lost Valley, you can find the reputation event: Running Pig.

The next waypoint for this is the swamp. From there, you can follow the path southwest and then wade through the knee-high water until you reach the other riverbank and the reputation event. Keep an eye out for Henry there.

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How to complete the reputation event Running Pig

How do you start the event? To start the event, you first need to talk to Henry. He is located there, in front of the two huts where small pigs are locked up.

After you have spoken to the owner of the pigs, you need to take the net in your hand. Then you should stand in the blue circle. Hold down your new ability “Throw the Net” and aim it at the piglets that are running around in front of you.

Once you have caught 10 piglets with the net, the mission is complete. If you are not within the blue circle, you need to bring the piglets back there.

When the mission is completed, you will receive a reward from the owner Henry for finishing the quest.

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What is the reward? As a reward for completing the reputation event, you will receive:

  • 100 reputation with Fog Forest
  • 300 silver
  • 1000 experience points

Furthermore, completing a reputation event is necessary for the tasks in the Book of Fate. Here you can receive additional rewards, depending on your progress. You can obtain even more rewards while fishing in Tarisland. How to do that is explained here: Tarisland Fishing Guide: How to catch all fish in the new MMORPG

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Tarisland: The solution to the reputation event Ancient Spell Circle

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Tarisland, there are new reputation events every day that present you with small puzzles, tasks, or other challenges. In this article, we explain how you can solve the reputation mission Ancient Spell Circle.

Where is the reputation event Ancient Spell Circle? The reputation event Ancient Spell is located on the map Misty Forest. In the western Misty Forest in the area Prismatic Valley, you can find the reputation event: Ancient Spell Circle. The nearest waypoint for this is the Swamp. From there, you can follow the path north and then turn left towards the lake where the reputation event is located.

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How to complete the reputation event Ancient Spell Circle

How do you start the event? To start the event, you must step into the center of the ancient spell circle. It is located where a blue pillar of light rises from the ground. Touch the “secret light” there with the interaction button. You are now at the reputation event.

You now find yourself surrounded by archaeologists who are trying to solve the puzzle of the ancient spell circle. Three pillars are distributed around the spell circle. Your first task is to activate these three pillars.

To activate the pillars, you need to use the correct stones. These can vary each time. To find out which stones you need, approach one of the pillars and press the interaction button. A message will appear at the top of your screen with the stone you are looking for. Our tip: The required stones always belong to the differently colored specimens.

Look for the respective stone in the area and bring it to the pillar. Once you have activated all three pillars, the second phase begins.

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The ancient guardian awakens

The second phase of the reputation event is triggered by the awakening of the ancient guardian. He is the protector of the ancient spell circle and defends it against enemies. Your task is to help the ancient guardian defend and defeat the incoming attackers.

Once you have defeated the attackers, you have completed the reputation event.

What rewards do you get? As a reward for completing the reputation event, you receive:

  • 100 reputation with the Misty Forest
  • 100 silver
  • 1000 experience points

Additionally, completing a reputation event is necessary for the tasks in the Manual of Destiny. Here you can receive more rewards, depending on your progress. You can also obtain more rewards while fishing in Tarisland, how to do that you can find out here: Tarisland Fishing Guide: How to obtain all fish in the new MMORPG

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Palworld multiplayer not working – What to do?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Palworld shows an error when starting multiplayer that multiplayer is currently not possible. On the Xbox, multiplayer is grayed out or achievements do not work. What you can do against the errors can be found on MeinMMO.

You want to start a multiplayer game on Steam or Xbox, but see an error? Your game partner is collecting achievements, but unfortunately you are not? MeinMMO explains what is behind the problems and what you can do about it.

More about multiplayer: If you want to create a game, take a look at our Guide to Multiplayer and Crossplay in Palworld. Here we also explain what is possible and where the differences between single player, servers, and co-op are.

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Palworld: Error when hosting multiplayer game – What you can do

What kind of error is this? If you want to host a co-op game, you may sometimes see the error that this is not possible: You should either check your internet connection or restart your PC. However, a multiplayer game is neither started nor hosted.

Why does the error occur? Simply put, the servers are overloaded. Take a look at the Palworld server status: Here you can see how well the official servers are reachable. If the servers are heavily overloaded, there will be problems starting a multiplayer game. Single-player games that you start offline are not affected by this.

What can be done about it? We have found several tips to be useful:

  • On the one hand, you can first host the game as a solo game, start the game, and then save and exit. After that, you can select the game again, switch to multiplayer, and try to start the game again. In some cases, this has worked for us.
  • On the other hand, you can confirm the error with “OK” and try to start the multiplayer game again. Here too, it suddenly worked for us after several attempts.
  • In some cases, changing the host can also help. Let another player host the co-op game, and it may work.
  • One last option is to restart the game.
Tip: Once you have successfully hosted your game, do not leave the game! Once you leave the game, you have to host it again, and the error may occur again.

If you managed to get into the game successfully, we recommend taking a look at the best tips for starting Palworld. Here you will find plenty of hints on how to succeed in the world of Palworld.

Palworld: Multiplayer grayed out on Xbox

What does that mean? On Xbox, in addition to the game, you need an “Xbox Game Pass Core” membership. Without a membership, you cannot use multiplayer. If you do not have an active subscription, the menu item in the game will automatically be grayed out.

Without a membership, you cannot join official servers or private games. Unfortunately, the “Xbox Game Pass Core” membership is mandatory for multiplayer. The “Xbox Game Pass Core” subscription costs €6.99 per month. You can find more information directly at Xbox.com.

Palworld: Achievements in multiplayer do not work

What is the problem? As of now (as of July 2024), achievements in multiplayer only work to a limited extent:

  • If you defeat a boss in multiplayer, all participants in the session receive the achievement on Steam.
  • General achievements, for example “collect 50 different Pals”, can only be completed by the host. They will not unlock for all other participants in the session.

It is not yet known if there will be a bug fix for the problem in the long term. Currently, you can only unlock general achievements in single-player mode.

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The godfather of Final Fantasy only wanted to test the MMORPG – Now explains how bad the situation really is for him

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

Hironobu Sakaguchi is the father of the Final Fantasy games. For a conversation with the director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV, he originally only wanted to try the MMORPG once. Now he explains how deep he really is into it.

Who is Hironobu Sakaguchi? Sakaguchi is a Japanese game designer and game developer. His first game, Rad Racer, was released in 1987 by Nintendo. That same year, Final Fantasy launched at Square, one of the two companies that would later merge to become Square Enix.

He worked for the company until around 2006. His works include, among others:

  • Final Fantasy 1 to 10, 10-2, and 12
  • Chrono Trigger
  • Chrono Cross
  • Trials of Mana
  • Chocobo’s Dungeon
  • Parasite Eve 1 and 2

Since 2004, he has been running his own game company, Mistwalker. The developer and publisher released eleven games by 2021, including Blue Dragon and Last Odyssey.

Most recently, Fantasian, a mobile game, was released. This is currently getting a port to PC and consoles as Fantasian Neo Dimension – precisely with Sakaguchi’s old employer Square Enix.

At the moment, Hironobu Sakaguchi plays a lot of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail:

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I have almost been living in Final Fantasy XIV

What has the MMORPG done to him? Hironobu Sakaguchi talked in an interview with Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier among other things about his fascination for Final Fantasy XIV: I have almost been living in Final Fantasy XIV.

The game designer is absolutely fascinated by the world of the MMORPG. He loves the characters, the music, and the feeling of nostalgia that the game evokes in him. His X.com feed is filled with images and posts about the game.

In the Shadowbringers expansion, he found a 3D-animated goblin, based on the templates from his early Final Fantasy games. That made him so emotional that he wanted to cry. He also posted this on X.com.

Now it has come to the point that his gaming behavior sometimes even impacts his work:

Sometimes – I want to emphasize: really only sometimes – a team member from Mistwalker makes a brief detour into Final Fantasy XIV and I see a message pop up like, Hey, the meeting has started.

Hironobu Sakaguchi in an interview, 03.07.2024

On the Friday evening when Jason Schreier conducted the interview, the journalist apologized for interrupting Sakaguchi’s adventure in the new expansion Dawntrail. Sakaguchi then admitted that he had been gaming just minutes before the interview.

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Why did he start playing the game? According to Sakaguchi himself, his first foray into the MMORPG was actually just pure courtesy. Accordingly, he installed the game thinking he would only spend a few hours in it.

Now he has reached the point where he could dive straight into the new expansion for the Early Access of Dawntrail.

Additionally, Hironobu Sakaguchi meets regularly with Naoki Yoshida, the director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV. His good character and their good relationship are also among the reasons why the port of the Mistwalker game Fantasian is being published by Square Enix. Sakaguchi trusts Yoshida and his team.

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail launched last Friday in Early Access and officially released on June 2nd. MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß also took the time and started right at 11 AM when the servers were back online in the new expansion. She summarized her experiences for you: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail shows that the MMORPG is increasingly becoming a single-player experience

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  2. IMDb

Zenless Zone Zero: The new action game from the developers of Genshin Impact is here – This is what the first reactions say

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 3 minutes

The new game Zenless Zone Zero by HoYoverse is here. Some were able to dive into the action-packed fights before its release. MeinMMO summarizes the first impressions for you.

What kind of game is this? Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse’s latest game after Honkai Star Rail, the studio behind the successful action RPG Genshin Impact.

Zenless Zone Zero is another action RPG set in an urban fantasy city called New Eridu, the last metropolis that still exists after an apocalyptic catastrophe.

In the game world, “Hollows” open, dimensional portals that devour everything that comes too close. Through these portals, the valuable but dangerous resource “Ether” can be harvested. However, the Hollows are also home to dangerous monsters, the Ethereals. In the game, you play the role of a Proxy. You will be accompanied by unique characters and explore the Hollows.

Whose opinions are being expressed? We have summarized some initial international impressions of Zenless Zone Zero – including IGN, Polygon, and PCGamesN.

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What do the first impressions say? The initial opinions on Zenless Zone Zero are mostly positive. The fast-paced fights and the story are particularly highlighted. However, there are some drawbacks. Critique has been directed at the hacker puzzles and missing practical features.

  • IGN’s first impression of Zenless Zone Zero is largely positive. While there is some criticism about the depth and the hacker puzzles, which are said to be ‘arbitrary and ruin the momentum’, the game still convinces with its charm and appealing characters. IGN rates the game a 8 out of 10 and writes: ‘By combining nostalgia from the early 2000s with a stylish vision of the future, Zenless Zone Zero creates a unique world that is easy to dive into. Exploring New Eridu and getting to know these charming characters both in and out of combat has been an exciting journey that I wanted to continue for hours.’

  • Polygon is also impressed by Zenless Zone Zero, praising especially the fast fights and the story. Zenless Zone Zero captures the perfect action game flow. The overall first impression is very positive, even though some menus and additional tasks are perceived as occasional obstacles. Polygon writes: There are many in-game activities that fill the gameplay experience, along with a fully voiced story told through comic stills or dialogues. Often, I just wanted to get back to fighting, and sometimes the multitude of things – and the endless menus for upgrading my characters and weapons – felt like barriers to the core of battling and puzzles.

  • At PCGamesN, they apparently did not want to stop playing, even though there were deductions for missing quality-of-life features. Again, the combat system is particularly praised: The combat system in Zenless Zone Zero surpasses everything that has existed so far in the HoYoverse ecosystem. It is based on Street Fighter 6, with design principles that promote feedback from animation frames. […] The story and the world may be smaller than what we are used to from HoYoverse, but Zenless Zone Zero has the style, substance, and genre variety to step out of the shadow of its predecessors. It may not be for everyone, but I admit: I can’t stop playing it. PCGamesN rates the game a 8 out of 10.

  • GameSpot is convinced by the aesthetics, but there are deductions for the lack of depth in the combat system, among other things. Overall, GameSpot gives the game a 7 out of 10. The following is emphasized: The aesthetics of Zenless Zone Zero captivates me, but I don’t know if I’ve found what makes me a daily player who might even spend a little money. It feels like it should be the combat system, but encounters with enemies feel too easy and are too rare – while, of course, you progress through the main story before unlocking Hollow Zero and Shiyu Defense. Most of the time, I just enjoyed the retro-futuristic atmosphere. […] Despite these criticisms, Zenless Zone Zero, starting with version 1.0, is another solid example in the HoYoverse portfolio, and the potential is obvious when new agents are introduced alongside story missions. It is a pity that the positive aspects are overshadowed by the lack of challenging tasks – both in puzzles and in combat – in the early chapters of the game. But the current experience still shines through the fun and liveliness present in all areas of the game.
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Even former MeinMMO editor Marie Friske was able to play the game at gamescom last year. Although she only saw a small part of the story, it has already piqued her curiosity. She is particularly impressed by the game’s combat system, which is accessible for both newcomers and genre fans, offering fast actions and rewarding combos. You can find a detailed gameplay report of the then-beta here: If you’re looking for more action in the battles of Genshin Impact, you should definitely check out the new game from the developers

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What is ChatGPT? Everything you need to know about OpenAI’s AI

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 5 minutes

ChatGPT is an AI from OpenAI that can write text like a human. MeinMMO introduces the artificial intelligence in detail and explains how and for what purposes it can be used. Can ChatGPT be used in German, what does ChatGPT cost, and who owns OpenAI?

ChatGPT is considered a major surprise because it can write texts that could also come from humans. Some are enthusiastic, while others are uncertain and worried about such capabilities. But what is ChatGPT exactly and who is behind it? 

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Note: Our article on ChatGPT was published in January 2023. On July 4, 2024, we updated the article with additional content and information regarding GPT-5.0.

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ChatGPT and Open AI – All important questions and answers

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is a language model developed and trained by the company OpenAI. It can be used to perform natural language tasks such as generating text, answering questions, and translating texts.

Who invented ChatGPT?

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is a US-based organization focused on AI research. In December 2022, OpenAI presented the artificial intelligence ChatGPT. This is based on GPT-3, a proprietary development. OpenAI is now also offering the new model GPT-4.0.
In 2024, the new model GPT-5 is also expected to be released. All important information about GPT-5 can be found on MeinMMO along with what will change with it.

Are there differences between ChatGPT 3.0 and 4.0?

Yes, there are very significant differences. GPT-4.0 can analyze not only text but also images and handle texts that are longer than 25,000 words. Additionally, the newer language model is significantly faster.

However, there is one disadvantage: ChatGPT-4 is only offered to users with a Plus license. An alternative is only the search engine Bing: Microsoft also uses ChatGPT-4 here.

How is ChatGPT funded?

OpenAI is primarily funded by donations, the largest donors being Elon Musk and the company Microsoft.

Additionally, there is the option to subscribe to a paid version of ChatGPT: ChatGPT Plus.

What alternatives are there to ChatGPT?

In addition to ChatGPT, there are now a whole range of AI alternatives if you’d rather try other projects. These include Chatsonic, JasperChat, and Character AI. Several free alternatives to ChatGPT are introduced to you on MeinMMO.

What about copyright?

As a form of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT does not have rights to intellectual property. However, ChatGPT was trained on real texts and can reproduce them. For this reason, it is possible that texts from ChatGPT deviate only minimally from the original version of a learned text. Anyone who adopts such a text may inadvertently violate copyright.

Is everything ChatGPT says true?

ChatGPT can also make mistakes, provide false information, and reveal trade secrets. The problem is mainly that ChatGPT sells even false information so confidently that the error is not immediately apparent. Therefore, it is important to double-check information from ChatGPT for accuracy as well.

How secure is ChatGPT?


You should avoid entering sensitive data in ChatGPT. In the terms of service, you agree that ChatGPT may automatically collect personal data and usage information about a user’s use of the services.

This also includes your entered data. Be aware that if you want to entrust ChatGPT with health or account data, these may be processed by ChatGPT.

Using ChatGPT – What can it do and what limitations are there?

What can ChatGPT do?

  • Text generation: The model may be capable of generating entire sentences or paragraphs based on a given starting text. This includes novels, scientific texts, or songs.
  • Answering questions: ChatGPT can be used to answer questions based on a given text context.
  • Translation: The model can also be used to translate text from one language to another.
  • Text summarization: ChatGPT can be used to summarize a given text.
  • Programming: ChatGPT can create simple programs or check existing code for errors.

What limitations are there?

  • Like any other artificial intelligence, ChatGPT can also make mistakes or deliver undesirable results when it has been trained with incomplete or inaccurate data.
  • ChatGPT may also have difficulties when questions are very complex or abstract.
  • It may also struggle to understand cultural or regional differences, especially if it has been trained to specialize in a specific geographical area or language.
  • In general, ChatGPT is subject to certain rules. This aims to prevent harm to individuals. However, this also means that you cannot generate certain content with the AI.

ChatGPT: Strengths and weaknesses of the AI at a glance:

StrengthsWeaknesses
Text generationErrors and false information
Answers to simple questionsAbstract, complex, or ambiguous questions
TranslationUnderstanding cultural and linguistic nuances
Text and video summarizationCertain content ChatGPT is not allowed to generate
ProgrammingUnderstanding humor, sarcasm, and irony
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ChatGPT – Price and registration

How can you use ChatGPT? If you want to use the AI, go directly to the official website of the manufacturer. Here you must register: Either use an existing Google or Microsoft account, or create a new account with an email address.

  1. Create an account with your email address, after which you must confirm your email.
  2. Then, in the next step, you will need a mobile number for verification.
  3. If verification is successful, you can successfully log into the AI’s interface.
  4. Here you can then start a conversation directly from the main window. Old chats will be saved on the left side.

If you want to use ChatGPT in German, here is the appropriate guide:

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What does ChatGPT cost? ChatGPT is initially free for private users. Currently, there are also no restrictions on how much and what you can ask the AI. However, if the servers are busy, it may take some time to get a response, or you might receive an error message (“Blackout”).

For companies, there is already a paid model that must be negotiated with OpenAI. The costs depend on factors such as the volume of text data that the model needs to process, the specific application or use case, and the required level of support and customization.

What is ChatGPT Plus? However, OpenAI has also introduced a paid version, “ChatGPT-Professional” or “Plus”, for private individuals. The price is 22 euros per month. All benefits of ChatGPT Plus are explained in detail in the following article on MeinMMO. Here you can at least see a short list of benefits:

  • ChatGPT Plus offers the latest and most powerful language model GPT-4, while the free model only offers GPT-3.5.
  • Requests are processed faster.
  • Even with high demand, you have access to the AI.
  • ChatGPT Plus provides internet access.
  • With ChatGPT Plus, you can also install plugins.

Upgrade to ChatGPT Plus: If you want to upgrade from the free model to “Plus”, it is also very easy. You log in and select “Upgrade to Plus” in the left menu. Here you then choose your payment method. Currently, only a credit card is accepted.

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ChatGPT – Criticism

Why do some criticize the AI? ChatGPT and other AI systems are currently criticized. Some fear that such AI bots could replace human work (via zdnet.com). A chatbot can efficiently write an article in seconds, while a real human would take much longer (via theguardian.com).

Some even fear that such chatbots may encourage cheating. The AI writes a complete essay for students in seconds. Or in the worst case, develop chemical weapons for evil purposes.

Another point of criticism is that the AI sells many answers plausibly, even when it comes to misinformation. Here, the AI points out that there can sometimes be “plausible-sounding but false or nonsensical answers”.

More on AIs: The AI Midjourney also caused a stir in recent months. It can generate completely new images from a few terms or individual sentences. In the future, this is expected to play a significant role in games:

AI Midjourney impresses the internet with images on demand – is set to radically change how games are developed

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Elden Ring: Who is Messmer? You need to know about the boss of the new DLC

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The latest DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree” brings new content for Elden Ring, which players can soon engage with, and one of them is Messmer the Impaler. Who he is, we will show you here in our info article.

Who is Messmer? In the new DLC for Elden Ring, Messmer is one of the important figures you will meet in the Shadowlands. FromSoftware has prominently featured the red-haired god in many promos and declared him the new supervillain.

What we do know is that Messmer is the hidden son of Marika, the goddess from the Lands Between. He is said to have received the task from his mother to cleanse the Shadowlands, causing many individuals to burst into flames. He and his army therefore swept through the land, enveloping everything in their flames of death and destruction.

Now there are only ruins, impaled corpses, and debris to be found in the Shadowlands. The crusade seemed to have been successful, but at what cost?

More about Messmer’s lore can be found in our article.

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Elden Ring shows first trailer for the new DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’

Butterflies have already announced the antagonist

What have players discovered? There is much speculation on Reddit about Messmer’s origin. Many fans are convinced that Messmer is the long-lost brother of Miquella (The God in Child Form) and Malenia (Goddess of Scarlet Rot). This is suggested mainly by the appearance and characteristic red hair of the villain. Furthermore, theorists suggest that butterflies had already announced his presence at the release.

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There are different types of butterflies, but each of their types is said to symbolize a god:

  • Growing Butterfly – Miquella
  • Aeonian Butterfly – Malenia
  • Smoldering Butterfly – Messmer

Moreover, Messmer possesses a golden eye, which was created either by madness or by the dragon oath. Fans also believe that he carries the seal of the dragons, enabling him to create summons, like the flames in the trailer.

The flames could also be a mixture of Rykard’s flames from House Volcano and the blood flames of Mohg.

However, fans are certain that Messmer will be a tough boss, and if this god indeed comes from the same bloodline as Malenia, his fight will be just as comparable as Malenia’s – if not even harder.

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What do fans think of the new DLC? Fans are already excited about “Shadow of the Erdtree” and can’t wait to take their first steps in the new area. Here are some voices gathered on Reddit:

  • “The variety in the environments is pretty crazy, this will be huge.” – COCAINAPEARLZ
  • “I can’t wait to repeatedly die fighting Messmer, his design is awesome” – Tranquilcobra
  • “I am so happy and satisfied with this trailer that I can now sleep soundly and wait 4 months :)” – PralineTop5535
  • “The base game was already stunning. And the DLC continues that.” – Crucher92

What theories do you have about Messmer? Do you find the boss intimidating or do you believe you can defeat him without trouble? Let us know in the comments!

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In a game made by the creators of Don’t Starve, you build your own space colony – currently costs you less than a burger

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On Steam you can currently find many interesting offers. A game from the creators of Don’t Starve Together is available this week for under 8 euros.

Which game is this about? Oxygen Not Included is a survival simulation by Klei Entertainment, the creators behind Don’t Starve Together. The game was released in 2019 and on Steam it has already received over 109,000 reviews. Players have rated it 96% extremely positive. Enough reason for us to take a look at it.

  • The goal is to establish your own colony beneath the surface of an alien planet and build a safe base there. A place where oxygen is as scarce as important resources.
  • You manage your base, construct new rooms, life support systems, and technologies.
  • The gameplay mechanics are heavily based on real physical laws. So you have to pay attention to things like air circulation, waste disposal, and resource management.
  • In addition, you need to meet the needs of your residents and keep an eye on their morale to avoid failures.
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In Oxygen Not Included herrschen die Gesetze der Physik

Until when is the offer valid? Until July 11, 2024, you can get Oxygen Not Included on Steam for 66% off. You currently pay only €7.81 instead of the full price of €22.99.

The bundle with the DLC “Spaced Out!” is also currently available at a discount on Steam. Here you can save 67% and pay only €11.13 instead of the full €33.78.

Additionally, there is the “Klei Survival Bundle 2024” with 8 games from the studio and the “Klei Base Builder Bundle with 4 games” each for under €25 on sale.

Who is this game interesting for? Oxygen Not Included should appeal to all players who enjoy management challenges and fun in building their own base. Those who like games with “busy factor” and attention to detail will likely also find this game enjoyable.

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Busy factor with a lot of attention to detail

The trailer already shows many small, funny scenes, such as a resident stumbling and falling, or getting an electric shock. Such scenes give the game its own unique charm. This seems to be a positive point for many players in their reviews. “The animations are just so cute and lovingly made, there was no skimping here,” writes a player in their review.

“In the absolutely unlikely event that I ever end up in a weeks-long quarantine, I want to be locked up with this game,” writes another player. And that surely says enough to know that you can spend many hours playing Oxygen Not Included. You can find more games that you could play during a quarantine here: The coolest couch co-op games – What the MeinMMO editorial team is playing in 2024

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