In the survival game Once Human, you receive support against monsters and hunger: From giant cats and fluffy dinos

Next week, on July 9, 2024, the new survival game Once Human will officially release on Steam. The game is known for its world filled with bizarre creatures. A new trailer now shows that not all of them are creepy and dangerous.

Once Human is a new survival game from the developer studio Starry Studio, launching on July 9, 2024 on Steam. After the survival flop of The Day Before, genre fans quickly took notice of Once Human, and it became almost a hope for many players.

  • Once Human is a survival game with sandbox gameplay.
  • Together with other players, you will try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. There, an alien substance called Stardust transformed beings into monsters and gives them supernatural powers.
  • There will be PvE and PvP battles against other groups.

A new trailer now shows that not all of the strange monsters and creatures are dangerous. Some can even be a great help to you.

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What does the trailer show? A new trailer for the survival game highlights some of the strange creatures. These do not want to fight you but will assist you in various situations.

The creatures, called Deviation in English, appear in many different forms in the world of Once Human. One creature seems stranger than the other. Among them are walking mushrooms, humanoid llamas wearing sunglasses, small robots, giant nutcrackers, or paper figures. Also featured are large plush dragons and plush dinosaurs, or a cat as big as a horse.

Sweet creatures help you at home and on the battlefield

The trailer shows that the creatures help you in your base. Here, they gather materials or tend to your harvest. You can also have them cook and clean for you, cuddle with them, or throw a little dance party with them.

But these creatures also show their capabilities in battle. The trailer doesn’t reveal whether all of them are fighters, or if some just specialize in housework, but those seen in action are quite impressive.

Some of them are hardly visible as they dart through enemies, a plush dragon grills foes with mighty flames, and even a small robot seems to force its opponents to their knees with its ability. Yesterday, on July 2, 2024, a free-to-play shooter was released on Steam, showcasing its characters in several trailers: The free loot shooter The First Descendant introduces its characters in 6 new gameplay trailers

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Pokémon GO: Trainer shows one of his Pokémon with crazy stats, but that is totally useless in battles

On Reddit, a trainer shows the high stats of one of his Pokémon in Pokémon GO. However, the community wonders what he intends to do with it.

Which Pokémon is this about? On Reddit, a trainer shared a screenshot of his account in Pokémon GO. This shows the monkey Pokémon Slaking from the third generation. This rather large Pokémon is a Normal type and the evolution of Munchlax.

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What did the trainer share? The screenshot shows the apparently impressive stats of his Slaking at first glance. The trainer posts this with the words: “Game complete, friends!”

His Slaking boasts 5069 CP (higher doesn’t get in GO), 252 HP, and 290 attack. However, this doesn’t mean much to him as it sounds at first. As a fighter, Slaking simply isn’t suited with its moveset. The Normal Pokémon deals almost no damage with it.

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What does the community say? That’s exactly why the community questions the trainer’s decision to level his Slaking so high. “I am shocked that some people use valuable dust for useless mons,” writes a user in his comment.

And although some other trainers marvel at the stats and values of Slaking, many players believe that one should rather invest their resources in other Pokémon. Most trainers prefer to assign their OP spot to legendary Pokémon like Mewtwo, Groudon, or Kyogre.

“It’s not shiny, then it doesn’t matter,” this and similar sentiments are expressed in many other comments. If this were a shiny or event Slaking, more trainers could probably understand this decision.

Players don’t want to encounter him in an arena

Despite all, the stats remain impressive. And even if Slaking is not a great fighter, this Pokémon could potentially defend some arenas quite well with these values. A user writes: “Please don’t put it in any arena near me. I hate those things!”

Why is Slaking not a fighter? As a fighter, it is hardly suitable in Pokémon GO. It will likely never achieve a win for your team, no matter how high you have pushed it. As a fast attack, Slaking only learns “Yawn” which deals 0 damage.

So it relies on its charge attacks, but these can be easily blocked by your opponents in the league. Positively, it’s worth mentioning that Slaking is resistant to ghost attacks and could thus at least be a good support to defeat opposing ghost Pokémon in a battle. Everything that comes after would probably take down any Slaking eventually.

In July 2024, you can expect some raid hours and legendary raid bosses again in Pokémon GO. When these take place, we’ve listed for you: Pokémon GO: All raid hours and legendary bosses in July 2024

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Tech YouTuber puts his Nvidia graphics card in an ice block because his viewers dared him

What happens when you freeze a graphics card in ice? A YouTuber wanted to find out and is surprised that the GPU still works.

The YouTuber mryeester started a special experiment: he placed a graphics card in a block of ice and wanted to find out if the frozen GPU could still be used.

The result even surprised the YouTuber. The graphics card actually still works. We have linked the video for you below in the post if you want to see for yourself.

Nvidia graphics card in the freezer with tap water

What did he do? The YouTuber filled a basin with water and placed his graphics card in it. Before that, he connected a PCIe riser cable and a video cable to the GPU before he put the graphics card in the freezer.

He explains himself that he used regular tap water and not distilled water. He also did not apply any additional tricks or gimmicks.

By the way, Mryeester uses a very cheap, somewhat older graphics card. The GeForce 8400 GS is from 2007 and usually costs no more than 25 euros. We have embedded the video from Mryeester here for you:

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Mryeester freezes his graphics card in ice.

Graphics card runs at about 7 FPS in an ice cloak

Does the graphics card still work? When he connects the graphics card in the ice block to the motherboard and monitor, he is quite astonished when the graphics card actually still runs:

He not only gets an output image but can also easily start the operating system and then use a benchmarking tool. The 4 – 7 FPS are not necessarily impressive, but that could simply be due to the age of the graphics card. After all, it is 17 years old.

He hasn’t made a third video yet to see if the graphics card survived the thawing.

More ideas for cooling: A gamer has come up with a similar idea to cool his gaming PC. But instead of packing his graphics card in ice, he placed his gaming PC in the icy air. However, this “solution” is heavily debated. Does the cold air harm the gaming system or is it irrelevant? Read it on MeinMMO: A user’s gaming PC is too hot, so he simply lets the system cool by icy outside air – how dangerous is the “cool” idea?

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New action RPG looks too good to be true – players believe the next ‘The Day Before’ is coming here

If trailers show something that players do not find in the game, that can lead to a shitstorm for some. A striking example is The Day Before, which deceived players with its trailers. Now fans have a new game in their sights.

What kind of game is this? The game Alkahest is an action RPG by the indie developer Push On. Still without a publisher and on a fresh YouTube channel, the developers released a trailer for their game. The game can also be found on Steam, where it can already be added to the wishlist.

While fleeing from enemies in a medieval fantasy setting, the protagonist first escapes his pursuers and later takes up weapons like sword and bow. Many mechanics, such as enemies triggering traps or arrows igniting fires, look very promising in the trailer.

Overall, the trailer seems too good to be true for many viewers. The highly interactive gameplay, as described even by the developers, raises doubts about the credibility of the trailer.

Here you can watch the trailer for Alkahest:

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Alkahest impressively shows in its first trailer how interactive the action RPG is

The Developers Respond

What do the developers say about the allegations? The accusations that the game is “fake” or even “The Return of The Day Before,” as @BoBurnham69 writes in the comments under the trailer on YouTube, have also reached the developers. On the game’s Discord server, they address the question of how much of the trailer is real gameplay and whether all assets from the trailer are in the game as follows:

“The assets from the trailer are in the game. However, some camera angles and animations were specifically created for the trailer to enhance the spectacle.”

It is not uncommon for trailers to include animations, camera angles and takes, as well as video scenes that do not appear in the game in the same way.

What should the game really be like? In an interview with PCGamer, the developers have already revealed more details about the game.

There they state that instead of a “padded map and boring filler quests,” the developers from Push On want to provide “a highly interactive and believable world with semi-open locations, packed with secrets and adventures.”

Real gameplay from the game is supposed to follow at a later date. According to their own statements, about 42 people are working on the game.

Work began in 2023 and there is currently no release date, but the first closed game tests are expected to start in a few months. After The Day Before, a scam tried to mislead everyone: The Day Before disappeared from Steam – A scam tried to fake the return

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Elden Ring: Finding Melina and Completing Her Quest – All Steps in English

An important character in Elden Ring is Melina. Her quest accompanies you through almost the entire game. We show you how to complete all the steps.

Who is Melina? The mysterious character encounters you shortly after the start of the game. She accompanies you on your adventure and appears repeatedly at the sites of grace. Melina gives you the loyal steed Stormwind and also the ability to level up.

She is strongly tied to the main quest, so she cannot be easily ignored. In order for you to experience all the steps of her quest, we have provided an overview for you below.

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Finding Melina

Where do you find Melina? The NPC mainly appears at the sites of grace, the checkpoints of Elden Ring. This happens for the first time when you rest at the site of grace “Before the Gate.” Alternatively, you can discover three other graces and rest at the last one.

When you sit at the grace, Melina will appear and talk to you. This repeats at every encounter.

Melina’s Quest – All Locations

During your first encounter, you will receive your steed Stormwind from Melina and you can then level up at the sites of grace. She also says that she is now your finger maiden. This simply means that she will accompany you through the game from this point on.

You can also decline Melina’s offer – then you will be denied Stormwind and the leveling system. Unless you are attempting a level 1 run, we advise against it. If you accidentally click the wrong dialog option, you can correct the mistake at a site of grace.

From now on, Melina will be available for dialogue at various points in the game. Some of these sequences are optional and primarily provide you with more information about the world of Elden Ring. However, we will list some of them for you.

Your companion on the dangerous journey through the Lands Between.

Journey to the Roundtable

To get to the hub of Elden Ring, you must speak to Melina at a site of grace. This occurs shortly after the first encounter. Either defeat the first story boss Margit or explore the world outside of Limgrave until you have discovered a handful of graces. Afterwards, Melina will teleport you to the Roundtable.

Before Castle Stormwind (optional)

Rest at a site of grace before you head to Castle Stormwind. Select “Speak with Melina” in the menu. She will tell you some things about the graces themselves.

If you rest at the next checkpoint, you can speak with Melina again. This time she talks about herself. She has no purpose in this world but is searching for one.

Third Church of Marika (optional)

When you reach the Third Church of Marika in Limgrave, Melina points out that there are echoes of Queen Marika at this location. If you are interested, she will tell you more about it.

Pilgrimage Church (optional)

If you rest in this church on the peninsula of tears, you have the opportunity to speak with Melina again. Once again, it concerns Queen Marika.

Leyndell, Royal Capital

If you manage to reach the capital, you have preliminarily reached Melina’s goal. She thanks you and says that she will now leave you. Don’t worry, she will leave you your horse and the ability to level up. This step is not optional and is triggered automatically.

Help in the fight against Morgott (optional)

If you have fought your way to the end of Leyndell, the final boss Morgott awaits you there. Here you have the opportunity to summon Melina as an NPC aid. You will find her sign right in front of the fog wall.

After defeating Morgott

After this battle, you will fail to enter the interior of the Erdtree. Rest at the grace that appears in the middle of the boss arena. It is simply called “Elden Throne.” Melina will automatically appear again and say that she will accompany you from here on.

She gives you the medallion of Rold and asks you to go with her to the mountaintop of the giants to set the root of the Erdtree on fire.

Before the final step, you can still find Melina at other sites of grace and learn lore about the world. This occurs, for example, at the ruins of Zamor, the Altus Plateau, or the Great Elevator of Dectus. Just pay attention to the highlighted menu item if you show interest. However, these encounters are not essential for completing the quest.

Forge of the Giants

If you have defeated the Fire Giant, ride or walk up the hill and enter the Forge of the Giants. At the grace there, Melina will speak with you again. She sacrifices herself and the Erdtree begins to burn.

Thus ends her quest. You can still level up and use Stormwind.

Attention: If you received the Raging Flame in the sewers of Leyndell before reaching the Forge of the Giants, Melina will not appear after defeating the Fire Giant. Instead, she will only appear at the end of the game if you choose the path of the Raging Flame, one of the six endings.

These were all the steps of Melina’s quest. Compared to those of other NPCs from Elden Ring, she is quite easy and can be completed directly. Are you looking for more guides for Elden Ring? Feel free to check out our overview on MeinMMO.

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The green TikTok wizard conquering the internet – Who is Crawly?

A few days ago, a TikTok account posted a video in which a little green gnome enters a clothing store. The video has since received nearly 80 million views. What is crawly_possessed all about?

Maybe you have already seen videos of the little green gnome wizard on TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), or other social networks. The little guy with a white pointed hat, green cape, and pink net has been going viral for several days now. 

The most popular TikTok has already gathered 80 million views – closely followed by other videos in the double-digit millions. And this, even though the TikTok account crawly_possessed behind it has only recorded “just” three million likes.

https://www.tiktok.com/@crawly_possessed/video/7385326325285817633

Who is crawly_possessed? The TikTok account from Poland had already recorded fairly high view numbers before his wizard breakout. Even his first videos, where he simply falls over in public and starts twitching or starts dancing behind counters, are watched a lot.

His first big breakthrough and probably also the reason for his name is a video from October 2023, in which he crawls across a store floor. In November 2023, he then starts his first call: “Who wants to crawl with me?”. 

https://www.tiktok.com/@crawly_possessed/video/7304603146553183521

Several videos later, he has already built a large crawling-following. The hype has become so great that a Telegram group was founded. The crawling people around crawly_possessed now see themselves as a cult and have made it into news articles like on digg.com and thetab.com.

The Birth of the Green Gnome

The first video of crawly_possessed’s current artistic figure appeared on June 27, 2024. Before that, there were several attempts to go viral with a black demon or people in surgical gowns. The real breakthrough comes with the little green gnome.

“Found a hiding place from the stupid knights,” titles the video in which no knights can be seen at all. Apparently, the hiding place was good. In the comments, many people find his gait or the way he falls over hysterically funny. 

In just six days, the video gathers over 20 million clicks. Since then, there has been new wizard content every day. And it always revolves around the knights that Crawly either wants to catch or that he himself is hunting.

Why are the videos so successful? Why Crawly enjoys such massive popularity is pure speculation. In the comments under the TikToks, many say: “That’s me as a baby.” However, they (probably) only partially refer to their own childhood. The phrase is also an internet meme referring to another artistic figure with a white cape and green hat – that is, the reversed colors of Crawly – which became famous through a reaction and the exclamation of a child “This is me as a baby” (via TikTok). 

Others celebrate the videos for the reactions of the surrounding people, who either ignore the little gnome or try to shoo him away. Individual people and their reactions are highlighted in the video. Lastly, the Dungeonsynth music in the videos probably also plays a role.

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By the way, Crawley is now so famous that other large companies and accounts, such as the language learning app Duolingo, are referencing and imitating the videos on TikTok. Also, well-known influencers like Ishowspeed have already made videos with the wizard (via TikTok).

By now, there are even videos featuring the ominous knights and many other TikTok accounts that try to cause chaos in stores as little gnomes. Also, fan content in Minecraft or Elden Ring can already be found when you search for Crawly. So, the enchanting gnome and his absurd view numbers are likely to stay with us for a while. 

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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail: To embark on a new hunt, you must defeat an incredibly sweet opponent

The Dawntrail DLC for Final Fantasy XIV features many new enemies for players to confront. Additionally, there are cuddly animals that are kept as livestock by the NPCs. However, for a hunting quest, these adorable mammals become the target.

What kind of animals are they? In Dawntrail, there is a new race called Pelupelu, who live in Urqopacha. The city appears to be inspired by Peru. This is supported by some details of the new race:

  • They are traveling merchants.
  • They keep alpacas as livestock.
  • They are appreciated for their local products like tea, coffee, and mezcal.

Especially the sweet alpacas with their button eyes and slight smiles have captured the hearts of many players. They travel with the Pelupelu and are the ideal companions to transport their goods from one place to another. Unfortunately, the adorable animals become the target of a new quest that some players are faced with.

This is what the new environment in Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail looks like:

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Players have to force themselves to take care of the alpacas for the quest

What kind of quest is it? Dawntrail not only introduces new NPCs but also new hunt targets. In these missions, specific monsters need to be killed for players to receive their rewards. They can be found at the hunt board in the capital and change daily. The new DLC features several normal and elite foes that must be defeated.

And this is where the alpacas come into play: One of the beginner missions involves killing two of the fluffy creatures. Many players find this so difficult that they share their inner turmoil on X.

For example, LvnderMooncat writes that she has done a lot for experience points. But she doesn’t know if she can bring herself to kill the sweet alpacas. Therefore, a user in the comments suggests that she should just close her eyes and press the buttons:

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Minutes later, she tweets that she has actually managed to bring herself to kill the alpaca. However, her companion, a small gray cat, would give her a look that makes her feel like a monster.

In the comments, she apologizes for her behavior. She says that killing the alpacas is not worth the reward at all. Other users chime in, saying that they too apologized the entire time while killing and found it unfair that there had to be two of them on their conscience.

How did you handle the quest? Do you ignore the hunt quests? Or are you just as cold-hearted in killing the alpacas?

The hunt quests are just one of many ways to gain experience points. In MeinMMO’s ultimate beginner’s guide, you’ll learn what else you can do to level your character: Final Fantasy XIV: Beginner’s guide for a smooth start into the MMORPG

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Son Goku fought in Dragon Ball against a strong opponent who would be useful as a secret weapon

Over the years, Son Goku had to face numerous enemies in Dragon Ball. However, if he had befriended one opponent at the beginning of his journey, all his adversaries would have been no problem at all.

Which opponent is it? During the Fortune Teller Baba saga, Son Goku encountered the fortune teller Uranai Baba. She gathered a group of fighters against whom the Saiyan and his friends had to compete.

Among these fighters was Spike the Devil Man, who is simply called “Devil” in German. He is a tall devil from hell, who unfortunately had very few appearances in Dragon Ball:

  • In the Fortune Teller Baba saga as an opponent of Son Goku
  • In the King Piccolo saga as a briefly shown image
  • In the Majin Boo saga of Dragon Ball Z, he lends Son Goku his energy for the decisive Genkidama against Boo.

But the devil was not one of Uranai Baba’s strongest fighters for nothing. If he had played a larger role, all the opponents Son Goku had to face would have been a piece of cake. Because he possessed a power with which he could annihilate any villain.

Meanwhile, he receives help from Son Gohan, Piccolo, and other friends, as the following trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero shows:

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The devil would be one of the strongest opponents in Dragon Ball

What ability makes him so strong? The devil masters an attack called Devilmite Beam. In the anime, Muten Roshi explains that the devil’s attack can exploit any negative thought of an opponent. No matter how small that thought is.

This rage, malice, aggression, or other negative thoughts can then be transformed into an energy beam, the Devilmite Beam. Through this beam, an opponent’s heart literally explodes. The attack is thus an assault that leads to instant death.

How would the beam have been useful today? It is obvious that opponents like Freezer, Cell, or Boo harbored evil thoughts. Therefore, the devil could have used his power to generate his Devilmite Beam and make the opponents explode. He could have spared Son Goku many difficult battles.

But unfortunately for us, Son Goku did not befriend the devil, but rather defeated him in a quick fight. It could also have been that the devil’s fighting potential was not sufficient. Perhaps Freezer and co. would have crushed him before he could generate his beam. However, the devil could have easily defeated all of his subordinates. For that reason, the devil remains an exciting thought experiment.

You can see his attack in the following YouTube video by user Castle23clash 01:

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How did Son Goku fare against him? The devil had no chance against Son Goku, as the Saiyan has a pure heart. Thus, the beam could not exploit any negative thoughts to make Goku explode.

After the devil, Son Goku had to deal with all sorts of nasty scum. One of these enemies is Cell, who traveled to Goku’s current timeline in a capsule. Cell can absorb other people and thereby gain strength. However, he can only do this because he is ugly: Dragon Ball Z: A villain has his strongest ability only because he is ugly

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WoW: Character at Level 70 in under 30 minutes – This is how insane the speed leveling record is

Leveling a WoW character from 10 to 70 during lunch break – it’s possible. A player demonstrates how to finish in 30 minutes.

Most have probably heard that in WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria you can currently level a character from level 10 to level 70 in just a few hours. However, that one can finish in under 30 minutes is an absurd record and probably the fastest leveling ever possible – albeit with some tricks.

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How did he accomplish this? Although the actual playtime of the leveled character is only 29 minutes and 25 seconds, many days of planning went into the preparation. In his post on the WoW subreddit, Harldan explains that he made several attempts and compiled the best strategies to achieve maximum leveling speed.

Some of the key tricks are:

  • The XP rewards for killing enemies in raids scale with group size – but in a negative way. The fewer characters in a group, the more XP there is. Therefore, it pays to have only one or two boosters to pull you through the raid.
  • Particularly important is the 4th boss in Heart of Fear, Wind Lord Meljarak. This boss spawns with nine adds that you usually defeat or stun before killing the boss. The special feature: These adds grant extremely high experience points. Therefore, the group attacked the boss, defeated the adds, and then reset the fight to repeat this multiple times. This is by far the fastest method to level from 35 to 60.
  • XP tokens from bosses are not looted. This means they end up in the mailbox and can be collected later. By this time, you have already accumulated a significant XP buff on the cape, so the tokens are worth considerably more when you then collect them from the post.

You can see the entire run with all the impressive tricks here:

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Players leave Pandaria, even though it shouldn’t be possible

To further maximize XP gain, Harldan also uses another trick. His friends, who boost him, have purchased the guild banners, which, when used, increase the XP received from killed enemies by a hefty 15%.

In fact, you can’t even get these banners since the respective guild vendors are not found in Pandaria. However, through some tricks that come close to exploits, Remix characters can temporarily appear alive in Orgrimmar, interact with the vendors there, and also shop.

It’s likely that Blizzard will release a few hotfixes to primarily prevent various issues that could arise when Remix characters roam through the “normal world”.

These little bonuses are just a small addition to increase speed. Even without such items, the endeavor can still be completed in under an hour.

In any case, it’s impressive how fast one can level a character when really putting one’s mind to it. If this method is not fixed, then the record will likely be beaten again in a few weeks. With the pre-patch of The War Within, the required XP will significantly decrease, which could lead to even faster leveling. You can find all more information about The War Within on MeinMMO.

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A company sells 0-Euro banknotes for 10 Euros – This is what you can buy with it

In Europe, banknotes are issued that carry a value of 0 Euro. What kind of banknotes are these, and what can you do with them?

What kind of banknotes are these? 0-Euro banknotes are regularly issued in the EU by various organizations. Since 2015, more than 2,500 different models have been issued in 30 European countries. These are commemorative notes that are released on certain occasions.

The latest zero-euro note, which is set to be circulated in July 2024, depicts the landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944, whose 80th anniversary was recently celebrated. However, the special edition is limited to 3,000 pieces.

Commemorative notes are not legal tender

What can you do with them? Nothing. These banknotes serve only a commemorative function and are not legal tender. Therefore, you cannot use the notes for shopping; instead, you can hang them on your wall or display them in a showcase.

Like thematic coins from tourist attractions, the note is a collector’s item made with the same techniques as any other euro. The banknotes are produced by the bank in the same way as any other euro.

You can purchase these banknotes either directly from the manufacturers or at various museums. Depending on the note and rarity, usually between 3 and 12 euros are charged.

Who is allowed to issue coins and notes in Germany? The Deutsche Bundesbank issues German euro and commemorative coins. The federal government, represented by the Federal Ministry of Finance, is responsible for special commemorative coins and so-called gold collector coins.

The official banknotes are produced in eleven high-security printing works in Europe. They are then delivered to the various national central banks. The volume is controlled and regulated by the European Central Bank.

More about money: Gen Z is investing its money by betting on tarot and astrology, aiming to be very successful with it. TikTokers are showing how much money they are making with this. However, experts warn against such tricks: Gen Z uses a strange trick to invest money: They rely on astrology and tarot cards

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A class in Destiny 2 receives too little reputation from the vendor and the problem has been acute for a month

In Destiny 2, there has been a problem with a class for a month now. When receiving the weekly bonus, it does not gain as much reputation as others.

What is the problem? In Destiny, there has been a bug affecting the Warlock class for a month now. Unlike other classes, the Warlock does not receive the correct amount of reputation points from the vendor for the weekly bonus.

Actually, the class should receive double rewards like all others, but this has not been the case for the Warlock for a while.

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The problem remains unsolved, despite the developers’ awareness

Have the developers commented on the issue? The developers list the bug among the known issues on their website. It is categorized under “Major issues to investigate.” Therefore, the bug is high on the developers’ priority list and could possibly be fixed soon.

However, for Warlock players, the bug is quite annoying. A post on Reddit recently received a lot of attention.

How is the community reacting? The community is not happy about the issue. Some Warlock players were completely unaware until now and are understandably upset.

vincentofearth writes on Reddit: “For someone who only plays Warlock, this is frustrating. Why hasn’t this been fixed yet? Surely it’s literally a value in a database somewhere or a feature flag!?”

Also, fluffyspaceshark expresses his discontent: “This is nonsense, I don’t play an inferior class that doesn’t make it fun for me to win. This is crap.”

Some users on Reddit point out that the issue is not with the Warlock, but that the other classes are receiving triple rewards instead. However, Bungie itself refutes this and describes the problem as follows: “Warlocks gain less reputation with vendors than Titans and Hunters.”

How long has the problem been occurring? It is hard to say for sure how long the issue has existed. Some users claim that the problem has existed since the start of the “Guardian Games.”

The problem has likely been around at least since the release of the new expansion “The Final Shape” a month ago. Since that time, various users on Reddit have noticed it. Even though the bug is frustrating, players can look forward to something: Year 11 could finally free Destiny 2 players from the solar system

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Parents voluntarily go into a tiny cell, stay there for days, talk to no one, are completely alone

In South Korea, parents voluntarily isolate themselves in cells. They try to understand their children who have retreated into loneliness.

In South Korea, there is a trend: people voluntarily go into isolation to be alone. They wear plain, uniform clothing and spend days alone in a tiny, sparse cell that is not much larger than a wardrobe, foregoing company, phones, and other electronic devices.

The BBC has now spoken with female and male inmates who have retreated into this isolation.

And all have one thing in common: they are parents of young people who are either teenagers or in their thirties, who have turned away from society. In Korea, this is referred to as “Hikikomori.”

If dark thoughts plague you, you can reach out to the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 and 0800/11 0 22 – this is nationwide and free of charge.

Parents try to understand children who withdraw

Young people living in withdrawal, like the children of these parents, are referred to as “Hikikomori,” a term that was coined in the 1990s in Japan to describe the severe social withdrawal of adolescents and young adults.

Why are the youths doing this? One theory suggests that youths withdraw from society because the pressure in the working world is too high, and they do not want to arrive in this life because too many obstacles stand in their way before they can fulfill the tasks that society expects of them.

Other theories believe it may also be due to middle-class families being financially able to support an adult child – or it may relate to overly close bonds between mothers and children.

But why do these parents do this? The BBC spoke with two individuals who consciously entered this isolation. Both shared under the protection of anonymity that there are family reasons for what they do:

  • A mother has a son who lives withdrawn in his room and neglects his personal hygiene and nutrition.
  • A father has a son who decided seven years ago to cut off all contact with society. He rarely leaves his room and refuses to take the medication prescribed by his doctors.

The parents go into isolation to better empathize with the situation of their children and understand why they want to live so lonely and isolated.

Certain companies offer special programs where people are given the opportunity to isolate themselves. This also includes a special educational program funded by organizations such as the Korea Youth Foundation and the Blue Whale Recovery Centre.

The program has a clear goal: to show parents how they can better communicate with their children. It includes a unique experience, namely three days in which the participants stay in rooms modeled after an isolation cell.

Parents believe they understand their children better after isolation

Does it work? The interviewed individuals explained to the BBC that they can at least somewhat empathize with their children’s situation.

As the father questioned explained: “I asked myself what I did wrong… that is painful.” But now, after his time in the cell, he says he has gained “some clarity.”

The other person interviewed admitted that the solitary confinement helped her understand her son’s feelings: “I realized that it is important to accept his life without forcing him to fit into a certain mold,” she says.

Corona locked many people in and out: During the Corona pandemic, many youths were confined and purchased their quality of life with debt. And this now negatively affects their situation, according to experts: Experts believe: Generation Z is doing poorly because they spent a lot of money at the wrong time.

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Elden Ring: Find and Defeat Mohg – Weaknesses and Tactics

In Elden Ring, you have to earn your way to the DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree”. One of the bosses is called Mohg. Here you will find out where his location is and how to defeat him easily.

Where do I find Mohg? To find Mohg, the Bloodlord, and gain access to the DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree”, you need to visit the mausoleum of the Mohgwyn dynasty in the underground Siofra. There are two ways to get to this location:

  • You complete the quest from Varré the Field Surgeon until he hands you the item “Medallion of the Pureblood Knight”.
    • Use the item to teleport to the area of the Bloodlord.
  • Search in the Sacred Snow Field northeast of the ruins of Yelough Anix for a bloody portal.
    • Defeat the bloodlord who haunts you as an intruder to activate the portal.

Now you must get through the bloody lake to reach the mausoleum. Many enemies, including bloodlords and corpses, are waiting to tear you apart.

If you have survived and made it to the top, you just need to take the last elevator to reach the fog wall that separates you from Mohg.

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Mohg is not an easy boss, but now we will show you two strategies on how to defeat him comfortably.

Bleeding with the Halberd of the Dark Cavalry

How does the tactic work? Although Mohg goes into ecstasy when he causes living beings to bleed, he is very susceptible to bleeding himself. For the battle, you will need the following items:

  • Halberd of the Dark Cavalry
    • Location: You can find it near the “Church of Bellum” northeast of the Academy of Raya Lucaria
  • War Ash: Whirlwind Strikes
    • Location: Defeat Edgar in Castle Morne or at the Hut of the Avenger southwest of Raya Lucaria. Extract the War Ash from the Halberd you received from Edgar.
  • Blood Grease
    • Location: Can be crafted if you pick up the [6] manual of the nomadic warrior. The book is located on a corpse at Fort Haight, on the eastern edge of Limgrave.
  • Shard of Alexander (Talisman)
    • Location: Complete the quest of Alexander.
  • Carian Filigree Crest (Talisman)
    • Location: Can be purchased from Iji the Blacksmith.
  • Mohg’s Chain (Consumable)
    • Location: Guarded in Leyndell in the sewers by two giant lobsters. Use the site of grace “Underground Road” for this.
  • Also useful are the following items:
    • Flame, grant me strength! (Incantation)
    • Cooked Crab (Consumable)

It is best to find two more players to help you and distract Mohg or use the spirit ashes “Imitator’s Tear”. Now go to Mohg and use his chain. This item will temporarily nail him to the ground.

Now use your halberd smeared with blood grease and activate your whirlwind strikes. Mohg should then lose health so quickly that he performs his blood ritual and is occupied with it for a while. You continue to whirl around him until he dies from the damage of the weapon and your bleeding effects. This tactic requires several attempts but is a reliable method to defeat Mohg.

Sorcerer Build with Azur’s Comet

How does the tactic work? Another easy variant is to use a strong sorcerer build that utilizes Azur’s Comet. You will need the following items:

  • Azur’s Shimmerstone Crown
    • Location: Found southeast of the House of Volcano near the Hermit’s Village. Follow the quest of Sellen and collect the helm along with the armor at the remnants of Azur.
  • Azur’s Comet (Spell)
    • Location: Found southeast of the House of Volcano near the Hermit’s Village. Follow the quest of Sellen and collect the helm along with the armor at the remnants of Azur.
  • Terra Magica (Spell)
    • Location: You find the spell after completing the dungeon “Crystal Cave of the Academy”, which is located below the Academy at the western rock wall. Defeat the bosses, take an elevator, and open the chest with the spell in a tower.
  • Idol Mass Talisman
    • Location: You find it in the chest on the tower “Albinaurian Tower” eastward in the secret snowfield leading to Haligbaum.
  • Magical Scorpion Talisman
    • Location: Can be obtained if you help Seluvis with his quest.
  • Godfrey’s Icon
    • Location: Defeat the boss in the Seal Prison of the Golden Lineage.
  • Jellyfish Shield
    • Location: You find it north at the site of grace “Foot of the Four Bell Towers” on a broken cart.
  • Lusat’s Shimmerstone Staff
    • Location: Found north of the site of grace “Sellia’s Rise” after defeating two Nox Fighters. After the battle, open a chest nearby.
  • Sky-blue Secret Tears
    • Location: Defeat the Avatar of the Erdtree near the Village of the Frenzied Flame south of the site of grace “Great Lift of Dectus”.
  • Shattered Magic Veil Tears
    • Location: You find it at the Lower Erdtree on Mt. Gelmir when you defeat the boss nearby. The tree is located east of the House of Volcano.

Once you have everything gathered, you just need to cross the fog wall. Activate the spell “Terra Magica” and your Jellyfish Shield, and then drink your Flask of Wondrous Physick. Now use Azur’s Comet and keep firing at Mohg while he approaches you. You’ll see how quickly his health burns down.

These were the locations and our easy options on how to deal with Mohg, the Lord of Blood. The boss is tough, but there are always tactics and tips on how to bring Mohg to his knees. Do you have further tips or tricks for the tarnished in distress? Then feel free to leave a comment. Our colleagues at GameStar have created a useful booklet with 164 pages to optimally inform you about Elden Ring.

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Elden Ring: A complete dungeon was found in the DLC, but it is not in the game

Not all secrets of Elden Ring have been uncovered for a long time. But new ones keep coming to light. A modder has now discovered a dungeon in the DLC that is missing from the finished game.

Which dungeon is it? Even in the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, there are numerous larger and smaller dungeons again. Besides the imposing legacy dungeons, where bosses like Rellana or Messmer await at the end, there are also smaller ones.

These include catacombs or the new forges, of which there are three in the DLC. The first one that players will encounter on their journey of discovery is probably the “lavazulauf der ruinierten Schmiede” (lava flow of the ruined forge).

These dungeons are designed quite clearly and contain not only some enemies but also valuable rewards in the form of forging materials. Even the highest level stones can be found there. By the way, you can find a guide on forging in Elden Ring on MeinMMO.

As a modder and a YouTuber now show, FromSoftware has designed and implemented at least one more of these forge dungeons for the DLC.

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Elden Ring DLC: Find and solve Thiollier Quest and St. Trina

The dungeon did not make it into the game

How was the dungeon found? The modder Grimrukh examined the game files of Elden Ring and found clues about the unused dungeon. This piqued the curiosity of YouTuber SekiroDubi, who loaded the level to take a closer look.

In a video on YouTube, you can see him traversing the entire dungeon. Level structures and enemies are present and remind of the other forges in the DLC. Only items are missing – even the valuable forging stones at the end of the dungeon.

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The YouTuber shows the way through the forge in the video.

Overall, however, it feels more linear than its relatives. There are hardly any branches, and the path leads almost directly to the goal. There are some jumping passages where the player must jump over broken columns and rubble, but all in all, the dungeon seems rather unremarkable.

Why is the dungeon not in the game? YouTuber SekiroDubi explains in his video that he does not know where on the map the dungeon should have been located. It is smaller and simpler than the rest, and has less to offer. This is probably the reason why FromSoftware cut it.

In a long development process like that of Elden Ring and also the DLC, it is not unusual for content to be cut. But it is rare for them to come to light through crafty modders. What do you think about it? Feel free to let us know in the comments. The community has also discovered that a new weapon is incredibly strong – but it could soon be nerfed.

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The greatest enemy of J.D. in Scrubs should actually not exist, yet the series was too good

Scrubs was an incredibly popular show at its premiere, and it is still relevant in pop culture today. One of the most popular characters was originally just imaginary and a figment of J.D.’s mind. But the show was too good and continued.

What is Scrubs? In Scrubs, we follow the medical career of J.D., who is mainly known for his daydreams. The focus is on the everyday life in the hospital and the interaction of the many characters, such as Dr. Cox, Turk, Elliot, or Carla.

Scrubs is especially popular due to the mix of believable hospital life and incredibly absurd situations. The absurd situations often involve the janitor, played by Neil Flynn. However, he was originally just a figment of J.D.’s imagination.

Finally, you could see the Scrubs stars in a Super Bowl clip with Aquaman:

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What was the original plan? Bill Lawrence, the creator of Scrubs, originally planned only one season for Scrubs, as he did not know if the show would be well-received. Thus, the season finale was also meant to be the series finale. A clever thought, as even today shows are regularly canceled.

As Screen Rant reports, the big twist in the finale was supposed to be that J.D. was only imagining his greatest adversary, the janitor. You can still sense that plan within the first episodes, as the janitor only interacts with J.D.

Surprisingly, the show was popular and NBC extended the series. The actor playing the janitor then asked if he could also interact with the other actors. This happened, and the janitor became an important figure who had stories not just with J.D. He also formed a band or got married. One thing remained until the end: he was J.D.’s nemesis.

Scrubs was extremely successful and ended the series with 8 seasons. There is also a 9th season, but it is rather unpopular among fans and is actually a soft reboot with new characters and a university setting. Also, The Big Bang Theory is among the most well-known series of its time, but something else was planned: The Big Bang Theory: Before Penny, there was actually another female lead, but everyone found her terrible

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Player in Mortal Kombat 1 wins 525 euros, destroys a lamp worth 2790 euros while celebrating

At the CEO 2024 Fighting Game Championships, a tournament was held where players had to compete in Mortal Kombat 1. The lucky winner was awarded a small prize. However, he now probably has to pay it back to the tournament organizer – and dig deep into his piggy bank again.

What kind of tournament was it? Dyloch is the lucky winner of the Mortal Kombat 1 tournament. The opponents sat in a fighting ring, which had two chairs and the suitable hardware for gaming. The player was able to assert himself against his opponents and therefore won a prize of around 525 Euros.

Shortly after the victory, Dyloch was delighted and wanted to show it, but he made a fateful mistake. He threw his chair over the edge of the fighting ring and unfortunately hit a lamp belonging to the organizer. You can watch the scene in the following tweet:

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Initially, it was said that the lamp was still intact. However, it would need some repairs, according to user UltraProductionGroup in the comments. Later, the tournament organizer himself spoke up and he had no good news for Dyloch.

Check out Mortal Kombat 1 in the launch trailer here:

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Organizer demands compensation for the destroyed lamp

What did the organizer demand? Alex Jebailey, the organizer of the tournament, inquired on X about Dyloch’s Paypal address. As he wrote, someone should be responsible for the damage to the lamp and it shouldn’t be him.

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In a further tweet, he revealed that the lamp is worth about 2790 Euros. Accordingly, repairing the lamp that Dyloch destroyed with his chair throw is likely to be expensive.

Additionally, Jebailey issued a warning to all those who might dare to throw objects again in the future:

If one more person throws anything, you will be banned from all events that I ever conduct. This is a final warning to everyone in the future. Do not throw things.

Alex Jebailey, via X

The person must not only expect to pay compensation but also face a ban from participating in all future events where Alex Jebailey is involved.

What did Dyloch respond? Meanwhile, the affected Dyloch has reacted to the situation with a funny GIF. He posted a short clip of Donald Duck washing dishes furiously and added: “Me, after CEO was over.”

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This likely refers to repairing the expensive lamp, for which he actually has no money and would therefore choose to wash dishes for the organizer instead. Either way, he shows with his reaction that he stands by his hasty action and will probably cover the damage.

If Dyloch had tried a shooter instead, he could have easily covered the repairs with the prize money. Now he has to put his prize money directly into repairing the expensive lamp. In other tournaments like Counter Strike, it is common for million-dollar prizes to lure players. However, a legendary player missed out on this in 2024: A legendary Counter-Strike player has not participated in one of the most important tournaments for the first time in 11 years

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The biggest competitor for CoD has a new faction and a mode that fans have been waiting for a long time

Since May, players have been able to play the Ubisoft shooter XDefiant. Now, the CoD competitor is entering its first season and has a major update with it.

What kind of game is it? XDefiant is a shooter from Ubisoft that heavily borrows from Call of Duty. One unique aspect, particularly appreciated by fans of the older CoD titles, is the absence of SBMM (Skill Based Matchmaking), which has been deliberately omitted. In normal rounds, beginners and pros compete against each other.

Players who can’t find bad opponents might just be the bad opponents themselves, even the game’s chief believes. After a relatively quiet period since its release, the CoD alternative is now gearing up with its first season and a major update. The update for Season 1 is set to launch on July 2nd.

Here you can watch the trailer for Season 1 of XDefiant:

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XDefiant shows all the important things from Season 1 in a new trailer

The German police is also in the game now

What new features are there? For the first season, the developers of XDefiant have come up with a variety of changes for the game. The most significant addition is likely the new faction called GSK. This stands for Border Protection Command and is a unit from Rainbow Six, inspired by the German police.

The faction has two different classes with different tools.

  • One class has a shock barbed wire to block opponents’ paths.
  • The other class has an active defense system that intercepts grenades and other explosive items from opponents.

Both classes of the faction wear a ballistic helmet that reduces headshot damage. Additionally, both classes have a ballistic shield as their ultimate ability. The shield can not only block bullets from opponents, but it can also blind enemies if they get too close.

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The first season also brings new skins.

What other new features does the season offer? The first season of XDefiant also brings three new maps. At the start of the season, only the map Clubhouse is new. However, two more maps are set to follow during the season:

  • Daytona – a map set on a racetrack.
  • Rockefeller – a map set in the famous Rockefeller Plaza and even features the well-known decorated Christmas tree.

In addition to the new maps, there is a new battle pass with free weapons like the assault rifle LVOA-C or a sawed-off shotgun as a secondary weapon.

Additionally, weapons can now be leveled up higher and there is a new ranked mode that also offers rewards for players.

New game mode is a long-standing fan wish

What is this new game mode? Since the first public test of XDefiant, fans have been longing for the cult game mode Capture The Flag. Over a year ago, the first user asked about the mode on Reddit. With the first season of the shooter, fan wishes have been heard and the mode is coming as a new feature in the game.

In this game mode, your team must steal the enemy flag and defend your own flag. The first team to steal four enemy flags and securely deliver them to the drop-off point wins the game. The major update will also bring new players to the game. Whether they will stay long is unclear; recently, the XDefiant community discussed whether the game might be too “sweaty”: Players fear XDefiant is too sweaty for casual players, but part of the community appreciates it

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A role-playing game on Steam has completely captivated me for 100 hours in 2 weeks

340 hours. That’s how much time MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has already invested in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on Steam. And there will be a lot more, as the second playthrough has just begun and a third is already in planning. Why would one subject themselves to such painfully massive games?

Actually, I don’t play games more than once, mainly because most of my favorite games take a long time. And the pile of shame keeps growing. I still haven’t finished Cyberpunk and The Witcher 3 …

But Pathfinder has managed to catch me. This RPG is among the best role-playing games on Steam and I already played through it about a year after its release in 2021.

Now, I am in the middle of my second playthrough. Since Wrath of the Righteous is finally complete, I am completely hooked. Right after the release of the last DLC, I took a week of vacation.

Upon finishing my first playthrough, I had nearly 250 hours logged. Now, 2 weeks later, I’m over 350 hours. And I’m far from done: While I already know the story and the secret ending, several things totally captivate me.

Here’s the trailer for the last DLC, A Dance of Masks:

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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous celebrates its final DLC in June

The second playthrough is even better than the first – even though I know the story

Of course, the main story of Wrath of the Righteous doesn’t change. The same enemies, the same threats, the same plot twists. So why is the game pulling me in for a second time?

In Wrath of the Righteous, there are legend paths. You play something akin to demigods on the path to omnipotence and manifest your legendary powers as angels, demons, tricksters, or whatever else.

My first character was a lich, inherently inclined towards evil. Accordingly, the game developed:

  • Some of the “good” companions left me or didn’t even join me to begin with.
  • Others I completely corrupted, turning them into the worst versions of themselves.
  • Still others cannot be recruited as a non-lich because… well, the people should actually be dead.
  • The entire story and my crusade were focused on undead and the power of death. Even my armies ended up being replaced by cyborgs, skeletons, and zombies.

Now I am playing a lawful-neutral Aion, a kind of completely neutral judge who honors only the law and nothing else. So when I have to execute a drug dealer because the law says so – he just shouldn’t have messed up.

That now opens entirely different paths for me than when I was a lich. Other companions follow me, shedding new light on circumstances I already knew and my people look up to me very differently. It feels like a different story.

DLCs are great, but the patches are the star

Over the years, many DLCs were added, such as “The Last Sarkosians” and with it a new companion: Ulbrig, one of the legendary barbarians from a fallen empire. I didn’t have Ulbrig back then either, he brings with his class a new playstyle and some new comments on content that previously seemed somewhat empty.

While I have some new content to explore with the DLCs over time, they are not even the highlight for me. More important are the free patches that were released in the same timeframe.

Since release, heaps of bugs have been fixed, balance adjusted, and the quality of many contents improved. Still, not everything runs smoothly, but compared to before, Pathfinder is now playing really well.

Still, I occasionally help out with the Toybox, basically using “cheats,” because some bugs simply detract from the fun of the game or make battles unnecessarily difficult …

100 hours in and at least 100 more to go

I now enjoy my second playthrough much more than my first. Not only do I have an eye for the details that I missed before, but I also understand the terribly complex Pathfinder much better now.

Some rules and mechanics like combat maneuvers, group talents, and stackable buffs I had either neglected before or built around, because as a beginner, there was hardly any other way – except on very easy difficulty. And honestly: I don’t laugh at anyone who plays for the “story,” Pathfinder is really complicated.

Now I am creating my own builds and I am looking forward to everything that is to come. I know I still have easily another 100, maybe even 200 hours ahead of me. After all, I already know the end and can estimate what I still need to accomplish. Almost like a good book, where I can see exactly how many pages are still ahead of me. But I will also need that time because it will take a while until the next blockbuster arrives: For 10 years, I was worried about the next part of my favorite RPG – now it looks better than hoped

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“I have no reason to start it” – Players explain the current slump of Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is currently experiencing a slump. Player numbers on Steam have reached a low point, and fans of the shooter can easily relate to this.

What kind of slump is this? Helldivers 2 was one of the hype games at the beginning of the year alongside the survival game Palworld, delighting hundreds of thousands of players. The co-op shooter reached a peak of just over 458,000 on Steam in February, but it has been steadily declining since then.

By June 2024, Helldivers had only a peak of about 91,700 players on Steam, with an average of 40,400 people on the servers. In February, an average of 274,000 players plunged into the galactic war (via SteamCharts).

Looking at the average player numbers, Helldivers 2 has thus lost around 85% of its players since February – and currently, there are no signs that the downward trend could stop.

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Fans can understand the drop in player numbers

What do fans say about the slump? Many players can relate to the current slump. However, for many it is not due to any issues, such as the fiasco with the PlayStation accounts, but rather the lack of new content.

For example, the user “SilicaBags” writes on Reddit: “I haven’t avoided the game in protest against anything. I’m just bored and have no reason to start it other than to spend MO medals [Note: MO= Major Order].”

The player “Dyyrin” takes a similar stance in his comment and says: “I plan to return when new factions come. I’m tired of defending the same planets and fighting the same two factions.” Over 2,200 users show their agreement with an upvote.

Another user writes on Reddit: “Unfortunately, it became boring for me way too quickly. I haven’t even reached max level, but I lost interest in the grind.”

How could Helldivers turn things around? Palworld currently shows that a larger update can at least partially bring players back. While the survival game had a peak of just under 45,000 players in May, the “Sakurajima Update” released at the end of June boosted those numbers to 143,000 players.

Helldivers could experience something similar with a major update that brings new enemies, for example. The fans of the co-op shooter have been expecting the arrival of the Illuminated for months. These are aliens who fought against the forces of the Over-Earth in Helldivers 1: In Helldivers 2, everyone is waiting for the Illuminated – Here’s what we know about the nasty aliens

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Player says Fortnite ruined the aesthetics of shooters like CoD

In Call of Duty and other shooters, there are tons of crazy skins these days. A player claims that Fortnite is to blame.

What kind of discussion is this? Shooters like Call of Duty, PUBG, and The Finals offer numerous skins today that players can buy or unlock for their characters and weapons. Many of these skins are… extraordinary.

Shooters have long since abandoned a purely realistic, grim, or even tactical aesthetic. Many players not only have colorful skins but also completely bizarre costumes.

A new bundle for Call of Duty could take the absurdity of today’s skins to the next level. A player criticizes this development on X.com and blames Fortnite: “The damage that Fortnite has unintentionally done to the aesthetics of multiplayer games is irreversible.”

The post has already received over “44,000 likes” and thus finds much approval among shooter players on X.com.

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Chicken skin annoys players

What kind of damage does the player mean? Fortnite has been characterized for years by collaborations and more or less crazy skins. For users, Epic Games’ battle royale shooter has set the stage for absurd skins in other games as well.

In the comments under his post, he clarifies that he has nothing against Fortnite. He is merely talking about the influence that Fortnite has had on the aesthetics of other games through its skins. He describes this influence as: “Ahh yes, let’s equip every game with such strange and bizarre cosmetics until everything is just a big blob of indistinguishable mush.”

The criticism is therefore: Fortnite has successfully sold quirky skins and other games have adopted this, thus exchanging their own style for the Fortnite aesthetic.

Which skin is it specifically about? The X.com user and dataminer “realityuk” posted a video on the social network on June 29, 2024, showing a new skin and weapon inspection – including an elaborate animation.

The skin is reportedly called “Extra Crispy”. In the inspection animation, the player sticks a chicken onto the barrel of the “HCR 56” and cooks it by firing the weapon. Subsequently, the finished roasted chicken is eaten by the character.

You can see the absurd animation on X.com:

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If you play Call of Duty on a PC or console, however, according to the dataminer, you have nothing to fear: Extra Crispy is only supposed to appear for the mobile version of the shooter. If the leaker is to be believed, the crazy skin will be released on July 18, 2024.

How do you get the skin? According to “realityuk,” you cannot simply buy the bundle in the shop; it is only available through a so-called Lucky Draw. A “Lucky Draw” is the random drawing of an item in Call of Duty: Mobile. The system is similar to a wheel-of-fortune mechanic. You spin the wheel and the game randomly determines which item you receive.

You must purchase a spin of the “Lucky Draw.” The price doubles after each spin. After a maximum of ten spins, you will receive all items. The converted price of a content can be over a hundred euros depending on the package if a player needs all ten spins for the desired item.

In the meantime, you can also play the battle royale shooter Call of Duty: Warzone on mobile devices; Warzone Mobile was released in March 2024. In the Android and iOS version, you can even level up the weapons from the PC and console version: CoD Warzone: You can now level your weapons even if you’re not at home

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