The graphic update with the new expansion of Final Fantasy XIV has funny effects: A people should no longer eat pizza

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

On June 28, 2024, Square Enix released Patch 7.0 for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The accompanying graphic update makes the characters look really good. However, there is now a race that should not eat pizza anymore.

Why no more pizza for a race? The emote that allows a player character to eat pizza in Final Fantasy XIV is named the same and is actually quite harmless. When you use it, a slice of pizza appears in your character’s hand. They take a bite and chew happily, nodding away.

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Since the graphic update with 7.0 for the new expansion Dawntrail, it seems that one selectable race has lost its appetite for pizza: Male Au Ra still take bites of their pizza, but they make grotesque faces while eating.

Here’s an example from Reddit:

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In the end, they still give a thumbs up and smile. However, it seems that the fast food did not taste good after all. That’s probably how someone would react who doesn’t want to hurt the chef’s feelings.

There’s a graphic update, and suddenly cheerful bugs rain down

Are there more funny bugs? In fact, reports of harmless but entertaining graphic bugs are piling up. Here are a few examples:

  • A skill from the “Dancer” class makes their weapons disappear and the character’s body rotate awkwardly. (via Reddit)
  • Shiny hair highlights in Shadowbringers areas (via Reddit)
  • Clipping Viera hair (via Reddit)
  • Warriors are now their own weapon (via Reddit)

None of these issues appear to be game-breaking at first glance. However, that could certainly change. In fact, the developers are already working on several other bugs that are causing real problems.

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What does the development team say? Recently, the director and producer of the game spoke up in a blog post. Naoki Yoshida specifically addressed performance issues with the Xbox version, new bugs in the endgame, and various unwanted graphic changes such as those related to the pizza emote.

Although the early access of Dawntrail has been quite smooth so far, it was to be expected that there would be bugs. You can also read directly from us about what exactly is currently wrong, what the devs are working on, and Yoshida’s apology: Final Fantasy XIV: The new expansion is live, and the boss is already apologizing for mistakes

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The best PS5 games in July 2024 according to Metacritic

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 9 minutes

In this list, you will find games that you can play on the PS5 that currently make up the TOP 15 best games for the console according to Metacritic.

What kind of list is this? In this list, you will find 15 games that you can play on the PS5. The order of the games is determined by the current Metascore of the PS5 version. For games with the same Metascore, we have ranked those with a higher user score higher.

Some of the games on this list are also available on PC, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. So these are not PS5 exclusive titles. The games may also be from previous years, even though the ratings are as of July 2024.

Note: The list was originally created in May 2024 and revised on July 1, 2024, according to the new ratings from Metacritic.

15. Rogue Legacy 2

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Rogue Legacy 2 relies on a new graphic style
Metascore: 90, User-Score: 7.3, Release: 2023, Other platforms: PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

The jump’n’run Rogue Legacy 2 is the successor to the 2013 released Rogue Legacy. Since the levels are randomly generated for each run, no run feels like the previous one, and the focus of the game is on its roguelike mechanics. The developers have changed the graphics from the predecessor for this installment.

Where the first part aimed for a pixel look, Rogue Legacy 2 opted for a 2.5D style with hand-drawn backgrounds and 3D character models.

You should play Rogue Legacy 2 if:
+you seek variety in every playthrough
+you are a fan of roguelike mechanics
+you liked the first part and just want more

If your main character dies, you cannot simply start over, but instead, you choose one of the descendants with different attributes to attempt your next run. During your runs, you can also unlock various permanent upgrades for your character.

14. DAVE THE DIVER

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Metascore: 91, User-Score: 8.3, Release: 2024, Other platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch

In Dave The Diver, you take on the role of a diver who explores a mysterious and sometimes dangerous deep sea during the day. You encounter various creatures that can become quite dangerous in combat, the deeper you dive.

The role-playing game contains roguelike elements in this part. Your death means that you lose almost all the loot collected from your dive. You are only allowed to choose one item to take back with you to the boat upon rescue.

You should play Dave the Diver if:
+you love beautiful underwater worlds
+you enjoy fun mini-games
+you are looking for a mix of “cozy” game and roguelike

In the evening, you take care of managing a sushi restaurant where you have your catches from the day freshly prepared. You also serve drinks to the guests. Both during the day and in the evening, the game is enhanced with a few small mini-games.

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13. Persona 5 Royal

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Metascore: 91, User-Score: 8.6, Release: 2020, Other platforms: PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

Persona 5 is the expanded version of the acclaimed role-playing game Persona 5 from 2016. It fundamentally deals with the same main story but offers new characters, fresh dungeons, and additional story content. Thus, the game is worth it for any fan of the original game again.

As a Japanese student, after a few fateful moments with your new friends, you discover that you can steal the manifest bad desires of people as phantom thieves. In this way, you can help many people.

You should play Persona 5 Royal if:
+you couldn’t get enough of Persona 5 already
+you like to collect things in games
+you love anime and Japanese RPGs

You can expect a mix of dungeons with turn-based battles, where you can use various “personas” that stand by you with unique powers. Meanwhile, you also have to manage your everyday life, go to school, and maintain your relationships. All everyday activities also bring you an advantage for the next battle.

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Sega is working on a crazy taxi MMO with open world and big budget

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Crazy Taxi is making a comeback – and probably as a AAA game and as an MMO. Fans have high hopes for an old, beloved franchise.

In December of last year, Sega talked about reviving some old game franchises and working on their development. One of these titles is “Crazy Taxi,” which has especially ignited the hopes of gaming veterans. In a video on YouTube, new details were discussed that spark excitement for more.

A completely different car game is GTA VI – which is also highly anticipated:

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What is Crazy Taxi? In the Crazy Taxi series, the name has always been the game. At its core, it’s about getting customers from one place to their destination as quickly as possible as a taxi driver. However, you earn more points by performing crazy stunts during the ride and showcasing particularly dangerous maneuvers.

However, some of our younger readers may not have heard of Crazy Taxi. The last main game in the series, Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller, was released in 2002 – that is now 22 years ago. Since then, there have been several mobile spin-offs and a few games within the same franchise, where you didn’t have direct control over the taxi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQsitFYpg8

What kind of game will this be? According to a YouTube video from Sega, the new Crazy Taxi is set to do quite a few things differently than its predecessors, making it more aligned with the current zeitgeist. It is described as a “large-scale” game with an open world – a Massively Multiplayer Driving Game.

This means multiple drivers can play at the same time. They are currently testing the limits of how many can realistically be implemented. The original style of Crazy Taxi is to be preserved, but it will come with many new mechanics.

It’s a given that this will also involve some new game modes. A previous teaser had shown that players can also drive police cars – which will presumably try to stop the crazy taxi drivers (or deliver them to jail with insane stunts).

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When is the release? There is no release date yet for the new “Crazy Taxi” game. Since some positions in the development team are still being filled, it is likely to take a while. After all, fans of the franchise hope that one of the most absurd and funniest game concepts will be revived – even if the release may not come for several years.

What do you hope for from a “Crazy Taxi” MMO?

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One Piece: The current arc has one of the best battles of all time – But only in the anime

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Since the Wano Arc, not only has the animation style in One Piece changed, but the quality of the animations has also significantly improved. A battle in the current arc is one of the best fights in the series, but in the manga, the fight spans only one page.

Attention Spoiler: The following article contains spoilers for episode 1109 of the One Piece anime and for chapter 1073 of the manga.

Which episode is it about? In episode 1109, the crew is still on Egghead Island and has a lot to do. After the fight against Rob Lucci and Ecki, Luffy and Zoro must face the Seraphim. The Seraphim are clones of the seven Warlords of the Sea.

In the manga, the duel between Zoro and S-Hawk, the clone of Mihawk, is only one page, but the anime turns it into one of the most spectacular fights in One Piece, which is why manga readers should take a look as well.

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A feast for fans of great battles

Filler episodes are actually quite an unpopular topic in the anime community, as they often contribute to the stretching of episodes or entire arcs. However, the One Piece anime has been trying for some time to offer added value, for example by expanding battles. This was also the case with Lucci against Luffy on Egghead Island.

In episode 1109, the anime focuses on itself and showcases the spectacular fight between Zoro and S-Hawk. The battle has everything one could wish for: great animations, good choreography that sometimes reminds one of kung fu movies, and also some slapstick comedy in the form of Ecki.

In the post from X user @d0nut2x, you can watch the mentioned scene. Positive voices are gathering in the comments, including from people who actually don’t watch One Piece.

  • @KdItss: I regret not getting into One Piece when I had the time.
  • @PeakAnime: You just witnessed something amazing.
  • @Battery_John: It took 1000 episodes, but we made it.
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The fight is a true feast for Zoro fans, as it feels like a love letter to his old battles. S-Hawk not only has the style and appearance of Mihawk, but also abilities from Mr.1, another legendary opponent of Zoro. The former rival of One Piece also has great battles. We present the most legendary among them here: The 7 most legendary battles in Naruto

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Amazon: What is a one-time password and why do you need it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Those who order from Amazon will find that for certain orders, a one-time password is required. But what is it and what do you need it for? MeinMMO explains what you need to know.

What is a one-time password? The one-time password is a six-digit numeric code that you need when Amazon delivers certain packages to you. You will receive the code shortly before delivery via email and also displayed within the app.

If you order items of high value, you will need a password

When is a one-time password needed? Generally, you will need a one-time password on Amazon when placing orders with a very high value. So, when you order an expensive laptop or a new graphics card.

If you have the package delivered directly from Amazon, you must provide the Amazon delivery person with the one-time password upon receiving your package. Without the password, the Amazon delivery person cannot hand over the package to you.

Amazon App one-time password
This is what the one-time password looks like directly in the order in the Amazon app.

What are the advantages and disadvantages? The delivery person cannot simply leave a package for which a one-time password is required at your doorstep.

If you are not at home, the delivery person cannot deliver the package to you unless you provide the one-time password to someone else who will accept the package for you. But without the password, the package will not be delivered, no matter how many times you assure that you are the recipient.

When do you not need a password? You do not need a one-time password when you have the package delivered to a parcel station or a parcel shop instead. Here, the additional layer of security is then your account with DHL, through which you retrieve your package from the parcel station.

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No protection against fake products: Unfortunately, the one-time password does not protect against fraudsters. Because even though the shipping and reception are intended to be better protected, a fake can still be in the package.

This happened to a family in the UK who only wanted to order a graphics card on Amazon and subsequently had more than enough trouble: Gamer buys graphics card on Amazon, receives fake product – seller denies refund until return of the “real” item

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Gronkh is torn between what made him famous and what he loves to do

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Erik “Gronkh” Range became famous almost 15 years ago with Let’s Plays on YouTube. But he has somewhat lost interest in it today, as he explains in a YouTube video. He is torn between doing Let’s Plays on YouTube and streaming on Twitch.

What made Gronkh famous?

  • Gronkh became famous as an influencer in gaming before the term even existed: he started publishing his “Let’s Plays” on YouTube in 2010.
  • In a Let’s Play, a content creator plays a game and talks to their viewers. However, there is no interaction with them: The YouTuber often speaks in “we” but ultimately plays alone, records the video, and uploads it later.
  • Gronkh, with his calm demeanor and pleasant voice, playing Minecraft is a memory many adult German gamers hold tightly to their childhood. While other childhood heroes stumble, this is unimaginable for Gronkh.
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Streaming is much more fun for Gronkh today than Let’s Plays

What does Gronkh enjoy doing today? Today, Gronkh prefers streaming. He is active on Twitch and chats with his audience. The problem is: His regular viewers on YouTube feel neglected and get “pissed off,” which he can understand.

He explains this in a YouTube video from June 20:

I would love to stream more. But I would also like to do real Let’s Plays again – that is, more, or at least once again. But somehow I am currently more into streaming. I find it significantly more fun than sitting here and recording something.

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Gronkh explains that when he is not working or streaming, he currently tries to spend as little time as possible at the computer. He prefers to use the time to do sports or “PiPaPo” (a children’s game). He explains that he is torn about what he should do:

  • He understands that his fans on YouTube are dissatisfied.
  • But the fans also don’t want him to play games on Twitch in the stream and then upload them to YouTube, because he appears so unfocused there.

As a solution for himself, Gronkh is now considering streaming on Twitch and doing “Live Let’s Plays” there, but being less interactive with the chat, which would cause stress right away if he doesn’t come up with a solution to a puzzle within a minute.

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This is an additional problem for him: Gronkh has a bit of a luxury problem. These days, employees are taking more and more work off his hands: He used to do all the thumbnails, editing, and planning of videos himself, but today it is handled by employees.

This is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, he now has much more time for himself, and he needs it. He is incredibly grateful for that. But at the same time, he also loses some of the connection and feel for his main channel, as he says. Again and again, he finds himself wishing to make a thumbnail or to be hands-on with the editing.

Overall, however, he is optimistic: “I will manage it again.” He says he needs to reorganize himself and find himself again.

Gronkh gives the impression that he has long since played through the “influencer game” and is now solely focusing on what he enjoys: Gronkh declined a deal for “a lot of money” and instead played the new cat game on Twitch

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Elden Ring: Player defeats the unfair final boss from the DLC without dodging or blocking

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

The DLC for Elden Ring has many annoying bosses, but none of them is as unfair as the final boss. A player has now fought against him and shows how to defeat him without dodging or blocking.

WARNING SPOILER: If you do not want to know who the final boss in the DLC is, you should leave the page now.

Why is the final boss so unfair? Radahn, the promised spouse, is a tough guy in the new DLC of Elden Ring. With Miquella on his shoulders, he combines holy attacks and his gravitational talents into something nightmarish. Agile movement, a lot of health, combos with great range, and his second phase leave players struggling against him for hours.

Many therefore try to memorize his attacks to block and dodge at the right moment. A player has now opted out of this and shows all the tarnished how to defeat Radahn while only taking hits.

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Just take hits and dish them out, no dodging

What items did he use? The small YouTuber Recjawjind has released a video (source: youtube.com) in which he shows his fight against Radahn. In this, he fights without his healing flasks, and without dodging or blocking. The amazing thing about it is that he managed to do it effortlessly.

To accomplish this, he built a tank. His character relies on bleed damage combined with high resistance to holy damage. As “Miraculous Potion”, Recjawjind uses the opals “hardened tear” and “crimson bubble tear” – this increases his resistances and he regenerates health points when in danger of death. The following items were equipped:

  • White Mask
  • Green Scrawled Set
  • Weapons: 2x Cross-Naginata with bleed affinity and war ash “Determination”
  • Talisman 1: Dragon greatshield talisman (Golden braid for holy resistance)
  • Talisman 2: Towel of the Godskin
  • Talisman 3: Spear talisman
  • Talisman 4: Blood’s Jubilee
  • Summons: Blessing’s Favor, Golden Oath
  • Great Rune of Malenia
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How could he defeat Radahn? Essentially, the YouTuber constantly used his war ash to avoid being knocked over by the boss’s hits. With the Rune of Malenia, he could constantly restore his lost health points if he acted quickly enough for counterattacks.

His two Cross-Naginatas also ensured that he could quickly trigger bleed damage. To heal, he preferred to rely on buffs, as well as the Talisman of the Godskin. With this tactic, he could effortlessly take hits while still attacking.

Even though this type of tactic was aggressive and successful, it requires a lot of preparation to work. A build that is just as deadly and successful against Radahn is presented here: Elden Ring: The best Blood Build lets you melt bosses in seconds – Here’s how to play it

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A new MMORPG says: ‘We want to do for sci-fi what WoW has done for fantasy’

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Most MMORPGs take place in fantasy worlds, and only rarely does a sci-fi MMORPG come out. Following in the footsteps of “Star Wars Galaxies,” MMORPG legend Raph Koster is now stepping forward with his new online role-playing game “Stars Reach.” In the presentation of the new project, Koster mentions several big games as inspiration and role models, including Minecraft, EVE Online, and even WoW.

Who is Raph Koster?

  • Raph Koster (52) is an MMORPG sage who was involved in the creation of the “MMORPG” genre in the 90s: he was the lead designer of Ultima Online, the mother game behind sandbox MMORPGs.
  • After Ultima Online, he played a leading role as creative director in the major failed MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies. Star Wars Galaxies is regarded as the one MMORPG that truly deserved much more success because it offered players so many freedoms, but it died too soon.
  • Since 2019, he has been working at the new company “Playable Worlds” on a new MMORPG. It has now been presented as “Stars Reach.”
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Everything in the world should be changeable

This is known about his new MMORPG:

  • The goal of Stars Reach is to develop a sandbox MMORPG that offers players a living, breathing world.
  • It is supposed to take place in a persistent world where everything can be terraformed.
  • The MMORPG will be about players jointly colonizing a world and claiming it as their own.

This is what the developer says about his game:

We wanted to do for sci-fi what World of Warcraft has done for fantasy, making it colorful, inviting, and accessible. We think the real world is dark enough.

But Stars Reach is not only inspired by WoW but also by games like EVE Online: Stars Reach is supposed to operate on a single server, with various planets and stars.

The MMORPG will feature no classes but will rely on a skill progression system where skills increase as they are used.

This is a classless game where you can learn all kinds of abilities. We use a skill tree and no levels. In fact, your character does not become particularly strong over time; instead, it becomes more capable, because one of our core principles is: ‘Never prevent players from playing together.’

This is a cornerstone. This means that all gameplay options are equal, which is unusual for most MMO players.

According to Koster, while there is PvP in his MMORPG, the focus is clearly on PvE.

The combat system is supposed to feel “like an action RPG.”

Release is still at least a year and a half away

What happens next? Now, at the presentation of “Stars Reach” after 5 years in development, Koster has extensively introduced his MMORPG in long interviews with US sites.

As an MMORPG sage who has been accompanying and commenting on the development of the genre for 30 years, he has many ideas, opinions, and a lot to share.

Koster is not yet ready to talk about a release or an early access phase. He says that this can be expected no earlier than 2026 in interviews.

However, from now on, he wants to develop the game much more openly and keep players informed.

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Is there going to be a big turnaround in the MMORPG sector after 20 years?

What’s behind this: MMORPGs as a genre were relatively open until 2005. There were two relatively equal strands:

  • The theme park MMORPGs with a focus on quests, raids, and PvE – the story was written by the developers – the flagship here was Everquest.
  • The sandbox MMORPGs with a focus on economics, housing, and PvP – the story was written by the players – the flagship of the sandbox MMORPGs was Ultima Online.

Koster has always been on the side of sandbox MMORPGs. However, Star Wars Galaxies, the great sandbox representative of the “new” generation, mercilessly went under against WoW. Theme park MMORPGs have dominated the landscape for 20 years, while sandbox MMORPGs, apart from EVE Online and Albion Online, play only a minor role.

Therefore, “Stars Reach” is a very important MMORPG and could significantly influence the genre. The last sci-fi MMORPG that sought to compete with WoW did not fare well, as we know: WildStar closes – The MMORPG that was supposed to kill WoW is dead.

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Final Fantasy XIV: The new expansion is live and the boss is already apologizing for errors

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

On June 28, 2024, Square Enix released version 7.0 of Final Fantasy XIV. This also marked the start of the Early Access for the new expansion Dawntrail. Since then, the MMORPG has been suffering from several major bugs. In the official blog, the head has now apologized for the problems.

What bugs has 7.0 brought? Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail aka version 7.0 officially went live on Friday. Of course, the new version also came with fresh bugs of all severity levels. Some of the more serious ones were addressed by Naoki Yoshida, the director and producer of the game, in a blog post.

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Specifically, he addresses these bugs:

  • Freezing when changing areas on the Xbox version
  • Mechanics in endgame content related to freezing don’t work
    • affected are: Dragon War (fatal), Hero’s Song of Shinryu, and Delubrum Reginae (epic)
  • Faulty representation and animations of certain characters – for example, while eating pizza

These bugs generally relate to the game but apparently primarily do not concern the new content of the expansion Dawntrail. Here you can watch the launch trailer for it:

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

An Apology and a Plan – Yoshi-P says…

What does Naoki Yoshida say? The director and producer publicly apologizes to the players in the official blog of the game. He has also initiated an investigation into the problems and explains the ways to solve them.

For him, the loading issues on the Xbox version weigh particularly heavily:

We are currently investigating the situation and striving for a quick solution. However, fixing this bug requires the release of a patch. This process also involves extensive checks by our QA team, and may therefore take several days.

We are working to release the patch as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we will still need some time for this process. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding as we work on the problem.

Naoki Yoshida, June 30, 2024 via the Lodestone

However, the issue seems to occur less frequently on less populated worlds. The core of the bug is a phenomenon called memory fragmentation, which occurs less often when fewer players need to be rendered simultaneously.

Yoshida’s tip: We […] would like to suggest that you consider playing on the data centers Dynamis, Oceania, and Shadow.

On the other hand, the problems with the freezing mechanics have already caused laughter in the community. What is currently happening in the three endgame contents also causes players to fall like flies in the Level 50 raid Syrcus Tower:

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In fact, the team has already fixed the Syrcus Tower raid. Whether the issue in the endgame is also so easy to resolve remains to be seen.

The representation bugs regarding certain races and commands or emotes, on the other hand, are explained by Naoki Yoshida as a result of incorrect values during the fine-tuning of the graphic update. This likely refers to the imploding faces of the Au Ra when eating pizza. Specifically, the Scholar command Seraph Teachings is also mentioned.

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What happens next? In the blog post, Yoshida writes that the problems have the highest priority for them. The team is already working on investigating and systematically resolving them. He also announces a potential hotfix for the first week of July 2024.

The representation and freezing issues seem to be quickly solvable. The freezing on Xbox, however, will take a bit longer according to Naoki Yoshida.

In conclusion, the director and producer apologizes again to the players and assures them that they want to correct the errors as quickly as possible.

So how about you? Have you already experienced the mentioned bugs? Were you able to defeat Boss Amon in Syrcus Tower, possibly even while the bug was active? Let us know in the comments.

In fact, Dawntrail has brought some innovations. Besides the major graphic update, there were also fresh features for the glamour system of the MMORPG. However, these do not bring joy to everyone: Final Fantasy XIV receives a major innovation with Dawntrail, but many players feel it doesn’t go far enough

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A new series on Amazon takes place in ancient Rome and the greatest psycho from Game of Thrones is the hero

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

It has been a long time since a major series has dealt with ancient Rome and a theme like gladiators. The American streaming provider Peacock wants to fill this gap, and in Germany, you can even watch the series this month on Amazon.

What series is it about? This month, the series Those about to Die will be released. The focus of the series is on gladiatorial combat and the well-known class struggle that comes with it. One is also expected to gain important insight into the processes behind it, which resemble mafia structures.

Those about to Die promises impressive production values with its high budget. As Variety reports, the series with 10 episodes cost around 150 million dollars. This makes it the most expensive independently produced European series of all time. This is also evident from the participants, who are all promising as well.

You can watch a trailer for Those about to Die here:

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Those about to Die – Trailer for the Gladiator series directed by Roland Emmerich

Famous Director and Recognizable Cast

Who is all involved in the series? In Those about to Die, the German director Roland Emmerich directs. He is mainly known for disaster films. His most famous film is probably Independence Day, and most recently, he directed the film Moonfall in 2022.

The cast is also impressive. Anthony Hopkins plays the Roman Emperor Vespasian in the series. Fans of Game of Thrones will also recognize Iwan Rheon, who embodies the character Tenax here. In Game of Thrones, he played the character Ramsay Snow. However, in Those about to Die, he seems to embody a more heroic role.

There are also many series actors worth mentioning, including Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson. The Icelandic actor had a small role in Game of Thrones and played a significant role in Vikings: Valhalla, the Netflix series that unfortunately was canceled after three seasons. He also had smaller roles in Succession and The Witcher.

A talented head writer is also working on the series. Robert Rodat wrote the screenplay for Saving Private Ryan. He has previously collaborated with Roland Emmerich on the film 10,000 B.C..

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With such a large budget and a solid cast, one can expect a lot from Those about to Die. Especially since there hasn’t been such a high-budget series about the Roman Empire in a long time. On July 19, 2024, you can watch the series with an Amazon Prime subscription. All 10 episodes are expected to be available at launch. Amazon already had a major hit series this year: The Fallout series gets a lot right – In one aspect, it is even better than the games.

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George R. R. Martin speaks about a film in the most suspicious way about ‘Elden Ring’

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Elden Ring as a movie or series – many wish for it. The story master George R. R. Martin (Game of Thrones, House of Dragons) is now letting hopes bloom.

With “Shadow of the Erdtree,” Elden Ring is in everyone’s mouth again. Looking at the popularity of the game, the DLC seems to be a full success. But the fans’ hunger is insatiable, and some players want not only more of the incredibly difficult game Elden Ring but also wish for a movie or series adaptation.

George R. R. Martin, who is responsible for the story of Elden Ring, speaks exactly about these rumors. Or rather: He suspiciously explicitly does not speak about them.

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Martin: I say nothing about the rumors you have heard – Not a word

What does Martin say? On his Blog “Not A Blog”, where Martin occasionally publishes posts, he primarily talked about the “Nebula Award” that he and the team received for the story of Elden Ring. But after showing a picture of the trophy, he says:

Oh, and about these rumors you might have heard about a movie or a TV series based on Elden Ring … I have nothing to say about that. Not a single word, no, not a single thing. I know nothing, you have never heard a peep from me, hmm hmm hmm. What rumor?

Head of Elden Ring very interested in “Elden Ring” as a movie or series

These words are the first “official” statement since the director of Elden Ring, Hidetaka Miyazaki, mentioned in an interview with The Guardian that they are “very interested” in bringing the game to the big screen.

He stated:

I see no reason to reject another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring. But I do not believe that I or FromSoftware have the knowledge or capability to produce something in another medium. We would need a very strong partner for that. We would have to build a lot of trust and come to an agreement about whatever we would want to achieve – but there is interest, definitely.

It seems a bit surprising that both Martin and Miyazaki are taking up the topic.

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What does this mean? Ultimately, Martin’s statements leave a lot of room for interpretation and speculation – but that’s exactly what he likely intended. However, it seems quite surprising that he even addresses this topic. Because either Martin demonstrates that deep down he is quite a troll, or he wants to ignite the fans’ anticipation and say something “between the lines”: Something is coming, you can look forward to it.

Which of these two interpretations you prefer and how much hope you want to draw from it, however, is entirely up to you.

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Because there is a crisis at Samsung, the company wants to introduce a 64-hour work week for some employees

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In Germany, there is a debate about whether to introduce a 4-day workweek. In South Korea, Samsung now wants to introduce a 64-hour workweek.

How is the Korean company doing? Samsung recorded its weakest business year in 2023 in over a decade. Net profit fell by 73% in the fourth quarter of 2023, and conditions are not looking better in other areas. Overall, it is said that there was a loss of 15 trillion Korean won (around 10 billion euros) in 2023.

To emerge from this crisis, they now want to implement a 64-hour workweek. Some employees are already working significantly longer, but Samsung is said to have already applied to the South Korean Ministry for additional work.

64 hours instead of 40 hours per week

What exactly is Samsung doing? Specifically, they want to significantly extend work hours, especially in areas such as IT, artificial intelligence development, and micro-projects. This is reported by the magazine Dexerto.com and references several Korean sources.

The company has already submitted a special application to the Korean Ministry of Labor and Employment to raise the upper limit to 64 hours per week. Without an application, this is not possible, as Korean labor law stipulates a maximum working time of 52 hours per week: 40 regular hours and 12 possible overtime hours.

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In some areas at Samsung, employees are already working significantly longer

Some are already working longer: The Korean daily newspaper JoongAng Daily reports in its English edition that Samsung has already mandated a 64-hour workweek for its semiconductor research, development, and smartphone teams. The mandate was introduced as the company transitioned into crisis mode to offset its weak earnings.

As early as April 2024, Samsung instructed its executives to work a 6-day week. The English-language magazine Korea Economic Daily reports that the overtime was introduced to give employees “a sense of crisis” and to boost the company’s profits again.

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WoW Remix: Player masters dungeon in 11 seconds – solo and at level 20

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No more than 12 seconds are needed for a dungeon in World of Warcraft – at least when you use all available tricks.

In WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria we have already seen some insane records. It’s not surprising, given that the stats of the heroes keep escalating to ridiculous heights.

However, with some records, you do have to blink in confusion and take a closer look at how this is actually possible. For instance, the rough record of the dungeon “Scholomance,” completed in under 12 seconds.

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WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria – All Features at a Glance

What kind of record is this? It’s a record in WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria. Here, speedrunners try to push the absurd possibilities of this game mode to their limits, utilizing several game mechanics and some glitches to complete dungeons as quickly as possible.

This has already led to absurd successes, such as a visit to the Temple of the Jade Serpent, which took just 21 seconds.

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How is this possible? This is made possible by a combination of several factors. Firstly, “Conzil” plays a Demon Hunter. They benefit massively from increased movement speed due to their mastery and are already an extremely mobile class.

Additionally, most of the record-holders use a test account for World of Warcraft. This limits the maximum level to 20, but the character stats continue to increase because of the artifact cloak. This means that level 20 characters in scaled game content – like dungeons – are often more powerful than characters at the maximum level.

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Much more importantly, the Demon Hunter has a double jump and the gliding ability. This allows the character to jump onto a torch at the start of the dungeon, and from there glitch through the wall. Using the Chi-Jo socket, he can then move through the dungeon at lightning speed (or rather: beneath it) and land precisely in the room of the final boss: Darkmaster Gandling.

The final boss has very little to counter against that, so after 11.60 seconds the final boss is dead and the dungeon is completed. This may not be the most efficient way to farm bronze, but it is certainly a very impressive feat.

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5 Movies like Inside Out 2

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Inside Out 2 has managed to surpass Dune 2 as the most successful movie of 2024 in just a few weeks. Although it is an animated film, it is entertaining for both children and adults. We present more films that resemble this cinematic success on this list.

What kind of films are these? The selection of titles was made by the editorial team. We also paid attention to a good rating on IMDb.

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1. Toy Story 1

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Toy Story – Trailer for the Pixar animated film about toys

In the Toy Story films, it is explained what the toys do when the children are absent. In the first part, the doll Woody gets jealous when the new toy Buzz Lightyear appears and steals the show. But the two rivals must team up against the evil neighbor.

You should watch Toy Story if you like the following about Inside Out 2:

  • A story centered around a child’s world
  • A group of quirky, expressive characters
  • A familiar world from a different perspective
  • The typical Pixar style

This is what the IMDb ratings say: With 1.1 million ratings, the film has an average score of 8.3 stars.

Fun Fact: Although Buzz thinks he is real, he does not move when he sees real people. Just like the other toys. (via IMDb)

2. Spirited Away

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Spirited Away Trailer (English)

A family wants to move to Japan, but at a tunnel, the family is drawn into a mystical world. The 10-year-old girl must now try to cope in this dangerous world. At the same time, she must rescue her parents, who have been transformed into monstrous pigs.

Watch Spirited Away if you like the following about Inside Out 2:

  • Serious themes are conveyed in a child-friendly manner
  • Imaginative character designs
  • The theme of growing up
  • The emancipation from one’s parents
  • The question of one’s purpose in life

This is what the IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the film has an average score of 8.6 stars with over 850,000 ratings.

Fun Fact: Even directing legend Steven Spielberg is a big fan of the film: Steven Spielberg encourages everyone to watch this animated film

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Conflict in the MMORPG escalates: 20-year-old travels 1,400 kilometers, strikes a fellow player with a hammer

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In the MMORPG ArcheAge, a dispute between a 20-year-old and a peer of the same age escalated. One of the men is now facing charges of attempted murder and armed burglary.

This is known about the act:

  • Two men got into an argument in the MMORPG ArcheAge. What exactly happened is not known. The later accused, 20-year-old Edward Kang, says that the other person was “a bad person online.”
  • As the police found out, Kang booked a flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Jacksonville, Florida. That’s about 1,400 kilometers – the flight takes 4 hours.
  • Upon arriving at the destination, Kang checked into a hotel and bought a hammer and a flashlight at a hardware store. This is known because receipts were found in his hotel room. Then he made his way to the house of “his enemy” in Fernandina Beach and attempted to bludgeon his “enemy.”
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Dressed in all black, he attacks his victim with a hammer

This is how the attack went down: A report indicates (via yahoo) that King was dressed completely in black and wore a mask. He entered the victim’s house through an unlocked door and attacked the victim with the hammer as he was about to go to the bathroom.

The victim screamed for help, waking his stepfather.

Together they were able to disarm, tackle, and overpower the attacker.

A picture in the Yahoo report shows the bloodied weapon. It was not a war hammer or anything weapon-like, but actually an ordinary handyman’s hammer that you can buy anywhere.

Attacker told family he wanted to meet an “old friend he knew from a game”

This is what happens to the attacker: Kang has checked into the Nassau County jail and is charged with armed robbery and second-degree attempted murder. These are cases that do not involve real preparation and rather aim to injure the victim rather than kill.

Kang had told his family that he was flying to Florida to “meet a friend he met years ago in a video game.”

As the police say, neither the perpetrator nor the victim had met in real life before the attack.

This is what the sheriff says: The sheriff in charge stated that upon his arrival, he found a considerable amount of blood in the entrance area of the house and in the bedroom. The victim suffered “serious wounds” to the head from the attack but has since been discharged from the hospital.

The sheriff says: The investigation is still ongoing, and the charges could become more serious.

Reportedly, Kang also asked him how much time he would have to serve in prison for the burglary and robbery.

The sheriff: “I would say, Mr. Kang, it will be a long time before you can play video games again.”

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A new report answers 5 previously unanswered questions about DrDisrespect’s Twitch ban

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New details have emerged regarding the Twitch ban of streamer DrDisrespect. On June 27, Rolling Stone published an article from an insider who has been involved with the case for 4 years. A Twitch employee explains the circumstances of the ban and that DrDisrespect knew he was talking to a minor.

What questions are answered in the new report?

  • Why was DrDisrespect banned in 2020 for something he did in 2017?
  • Did he know that his conversation partner was a minor?
  • Did he really only have conversations with her that “sometimes drifted too much in an inappropriate direction”?
  • Did Twitch involve the authorities to protect minors?
  • Did YouTube know the reasons for the ban and therefore never offered him an exclusive contract?

Our video on DrDisrespect reflects the state of the case about a week ago, when DrDisrespect still had advertising deals and a career:

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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day

Where do the new information come from? Rod Breslau, known as Slasher, has written an article for Rolling Stone and has spoken with several sources, including the head of YouTube Gaming at the time and someone who was involved in the ban process at Twitch back then.

Breslau himself stated that he heard credible sources about the case in June 2020 but decided not to report on it. He considered the topic too sensitive at that time.

Other sources also say they only decided to speak on the matter after former Twitch employee Cody Connors tweeted on June 22, indirectly initiating the discussion without naming DrDisrespect.

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This is Rod Breslau, a well-known industry insider.

This is how the permanent ban from Twitch came about in 2020

How did the ban even come about? An open question was why DrDisrespect was permanently banned in 2020 for chat messages sent via Twitch’s “Whisper” system that he had sent in 2017.

Apparently, Twitch only examined the streamer’s chat messages more closely in 2020.

This was due to pressure on Twitch to investigate allegations against streamers. The pressure arose in mid-2020 from a New York Times article about sexual harassment and misconduct by streamers on Twitch (via nytimes).

Thus, Twitch decided in June 2020 to actively address the issue. Just 5 days later, DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch.

In the tweet from June 22, 2020, Twitch announced it would address the issue; just 5 days later, DrDisrespect was permanently banned:

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DrDisrespect knew she was a minor – but continued anyway

This is what the Twitch employee says: A former Twitch employee responsible for security on the platform told Rolling Stone anonymously:

  • DrDisrespect would have known that the person he was talking to was still a minor, yet that did not bother him. For him, it was not a problem.
  • The messages were just as sexually explicit and just as clear.

There was no confusion. The messages sent after the confirmation were no less graphic and sexually explicit than before, and I think more than the classification ‘too much in the inappropriate direction’ would suggest.

DrDisrespect used the phrase “too much in the inappropriate direction” in his tweet on June 25 to explain what had happened between him and the minor. The statement from the former Twitch employee indicates that it must have been much more than that.

According to the Twitch employee, a swift decision was made in 2020 to permanently ban DrDisrespect because his behavior was considered so severe.

The messages will not be made public.

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Twitch reported DrDisrespect to a center for abused children

Another source told Rolling Stone: DrDisrespect was also reported to a center for missing and abused children, as required by law.

The source does not know how things progressed from there.

YouTube head had heard rumors but nothing concrete

Did YouTube know? The person responsible at the time, Ryan Wyatt, told Rolling Stone that DrDisrespect was not offered a contract due to “rumors surrounding the circumstances of his Twitch ban.”

Journalists and Twitch employees told YouTube employees that the ban was related to inappropriate messages to minors. However, that seemed to be only one of many rumors surrounding DrDisrespect’s Twitch ban:

The unfortunate thing about the whole situation was that there were so many rumors in the industry, one of which stated that a minor was involved. But no one could present firsthand knowledge or evidence, and because of these rumors, there was no reason to consider a deal with DrDisrespect, and lacking evidence means you cannot act on a violation of the terms of service.

The situation became even more confusing when Twitch agreed and actually stated that there was no misconduct, which led everyone in the industry to dismiss the rumors, but even then, there was never a reason to make a deal with him after the ban.

From Wyatt’s perspective, the situation was confusing even for decision-makers in the gaming industry. The settlement seemed to contradict the rumors, and some companies resumed deals with DrDisrespect. However, YouTube did not.

In the meantime, YouTube has taken action and has demonetized both current and future channels of DrDisrespect. The streamer himself is taking a break. It is unclear when and if he will return from this break to stream again: YouTube cuts off DrDisrespect’s funding – due to 7-year-old messages on Twitch

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WoW Dragonflight: Unlock Allied Races in the Guide

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With the penultimate expansion Battle for Azeroth, the feature of allied races has also made its way into World of Warcraft. The allied races are new races that you can play once you have unlocked them. How to do this will be explained here.

The article has been updated multiple times. We last updated it on November 16, 2023.

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Allied Races with WoW: Dragonflight

With the release of Patch 9.0.1 on October 14, 2020, a large part of the requirements was lifted. You only had to complete the questlines associated with the respective races. Farming reputation was no longer necessary.

With Patch 10.1.5 of Dragonflight, these requirements have been drastically lowered again. You now only need a character at level 40 and can then directly accept the corresponding questline at the embassy in your capital city!

This makes it possible to unlock all allied races with little effort.

General Information about the Allied Races

What are Allied Races? Allied races are new races in WoW that share some details with already existing races. Unlike completely new races, they typically share the model with related races and only have different customization options, a different appearance, unique voices, and emotes.

Additionally, they all have unique abilities that set them apart from other races. Unlike standard races, they must first be unlocked, as they have to ally with a faction in the storyline.

The latest allied races are the Vulpera and the Mechagnomes, bringing the total to 10 allied races – 5 for the Horde and 5 for the Alliance.

With The War Within come the Earthen Dwarves.

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The Dark Iron Dwarves are an Allied Race of the Alliance.

Common Requirements for the Allied Races

You only need to meet a few requirements, which differ for the various races. Once you have met the requirements, a short questline follows, starting at your embassy (duration: between 20 and 60 minutes). The embassy can be found in Stormwind (Alliance) or Orgrimmar (Horde).

WoW Maps of Orgrimmar and Stormwind with Embassy Locations

Requirements for the Alliance Allied Races

Void Elves

  • A character at level 40

Lightforged Draenei

  • A character at level 40
WoW Void Elf and Lightforged Draenei on Cover

Dark Iron Dwarves

  • A character at level 40

Kul Tiran Humans

  • A character at level 40

Mechagnomes

  • A character at level 40

Requirements for the Horde Allied Races

Highmountain Tauren

  • A character at level 40

Nightborne

  • A character at level 40
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Mag’har Orcs

  • A character at level 40

Zandalari Trolls

  • A character at level 40
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The Zandalari in their heritage armor.

Vulpera

  • Horde character at level 40
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These Rewards Await You

Those who unlock the allied races will receive some additional rewards. Some more can be unlocked additionally:

Heritage Armor: If you play a new character of an allied race at level 50 (without character boost or race change), you will receive unique heritage armor, also known as “Heritage Armor”.

Heritage armor is a cosmetic item that corresponds to the style of the race. They are used for transmog and can only be worn by representatives of their own race. Once unlocked, you can also apply them to lower-level characters. Example: If you unlock the heritage armor with a Void Elf at level 50, you can transmog it with a Void Elf at level 20.

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The heritage armor and mount of the new Kul Tiran.

Mounts: Each allied race has its own mount. You receive it upon completing the quest that unlocks the race. The mount can be used by all characters, regardless of which race they belong to.

Which allied race will you play?

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Dragon Ball, Detective Conan or a completely different series? You choose the best RTL2 anime

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In the 90s and 2000s, there were numerous animes that aired on the television channel RTL2. For many, it was part of the routine to immerse themselves in their favorite series after school, kindergarten, or work. MeinMMO wants to clarify with a survey which RTL2 anime is the most popular in our community.

RTL2 had something for everyone’s taste. Whether it was warrior women in wedding dresses or a hamster gang, the television channel offered a variety of animes. Some series like Dragon Ball and Pokémon have gained worldwide fame, but there were also smaller shows like DoReMi or Flint Hammerhead that found their fans.

Our colleagues from GamePro have compiled a list of which animes actually aired on RTL2. In the overview, you can discover all the series that were on the television channel in the 90s and 2000s.

Even though other TV channels like Tele 5 or MTV had their own animes, RTL2 was the biggest hub for the anime community at that time.

For an anime to count in the survey, it must have been aired at a specific time on RTL2’s television program. We are only considering series for this survey, so movies like The Last Unicorn or Princess Mononoke do not count.

Alternatively, we recommend you the three best anime movies in the following video:

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The 3 Best Anime Movies That Every Fan Should See

Here’s how you can participate: To make your vote count, you can vote in the following survey. Since there were so many animes that aired on RTL2, we have listed 20 of the most popular ones for you.

Because the selection is so large, you have a total of three votes to cast. If you prefer a different series, you can let us know through the “Another” field. Then write to us in the comments about which anime you missed in the survey.

Which of the RTL2 animes were you most excited about when you got home? We are curious which series will win in your votes. The MeinMMO editorial team has already chosen their favorite animes, regardless of whether they aired on RTL2 or not: The best animes of all time – This is what our editorial team watches

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Nickmercs receives his first ban from Twitch for a word – He shows no insight

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Streamer Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff received his first ban from Twitch. He was banned for using a transphobic slur. In his comment on the stream, he even doubles down. Apparently, his career on Twitch is not that important to him anymore since he signed a million-dollar contract with Kick.

This is what the streamer says about his ban: Nickmercs tweeted on June 28 (via kotaku):

I was banned from Twitch for using the word “Tranny.” It is allegedly a derogatory term. That was my mistake. Next time I will talk about mental illness.

How long the ban lasts is not known. Twitch is not as crucial for Nickmercs anymore as it used to be since he has been regularly streaming on the competing platform Kick, where he signed a one-year deal at the end of 2023 that allegedly guarantees him $10 million (via sbj).

The tweet has since been deleted after receiving mostly negative reactions.

The English term “Tranny” (German: Transe) has been definitively considered a derogatory term since 2017 and is blocked by Facebook, according to its anti-hate policies (via wired). Before that, there had been movements within the trans community to use the term as a self-designation. However, that did not gain traction.

Nickmercs’s remark indicates that he has used the term in a clearly derogatory way.

Nickmercs was long the leading streamer for CoD Warzone on Twitch until he mainly switched to Kick:

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Nickmercs increasingly radicalizes on the topic of trans

Here’s the backstory: Nickmercs had actually not been negatively spotlighted for years, but in June 2023, during Pride Month, he made derogatory comments about a pro-LGBTQ demonstration in front of a school.

He said they should “leave little children alone.” He meant that the state should not confront children with topics in the realm of “LGBTQ,” and that it should be left to the parents.

His statement “leave little children alone” led to Activision Blizzard distancing itself from him and removing a skin pack from Call of Duty. At the time, Nickmercs was the leading streamer for CoD Warzone.

This exclusion from Call of Duty seems to have led, as streamer Asmongold suspects, to Nickmercs increasingly radicalizing and now making deliberately and more extreme transphobic remarks for Pride Month 2024, than a year ago.

While his original statements, that confronting children with “LGBTQ” should be left to the parents, were controversial but shared by many, he now receives much public rejection for his newer, extreme statements on the topic.

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What was known last about Nickmercs? Nickmercs initially showed solidarity with DrDisrespect and supported him against accusations.

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One of the easiest raids in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is suddenly ultra-hard

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In the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, the expansion Dawntrail has gone live, and there are some side effects that no one expected. For example, a raid for level 50 players from 2014 is suddenly no longer achievable.

What kind of raid is this?

  • Patch 2.3 in July 2014 introduced the “Syrcus Tower” to the MMORPG.
  • It is a raid for level 50 players, featuring 5 boss fights and two encounters.
  • Normally, people run through it in 15 minutes today because they are too strong to pay attention to the mechanics of the boss fights. However, that is currently different.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural

No protection from a boss’s death attack anymore

What is the problem now? The penultimate boss in the dungeon is named Amon. He has a move called “Curtain Call” that leads to an instant KO if you do not protect yourself correctly in front of him.

This instant death can normally be avoided by hiding behind three ice blocks that form on random players before he uses his deadly ability. Normally, Amon turns 3 players into ice blocks, and they serve as a shield.

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However, with Dawntrail, a bug seems to have appeared, allowing players to freeze, but the protective function no longer exists. Thus, the 24 players in the raid have no choice but to take the damage completely and die.

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Is there a solution? As PCGamer reports, savvy MMORPG players have found two ways to circumvent the immortal boss:

  • A healer lets themselves be killed just before the ability, gets revived, but only accepts the resurrection after the death ability has passed – however, this is quite exhausting to execute the plan.
  • Another option is likely to buff and use food to strengthen oneself enough to simply overwhelm Amon with raw force before he can even use his deadly spell.

For MMORPG fans, the Dawntrail expansion is surely a feast, and we will closely follow the launch of the expansion on MeinMMO: FF14 receives a major innovation with Dawntrail, but many players feel it is not enough yet.

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  1. pcgamer.com