Thanks to the Amazon series, the apocalyptic setting of Fallout is back in vogue in 2024. However, the original game “Fallout 1” was created in 1997 by Interplay. The then lead designer Tim Cain now discusses how many bomb shelters, the Vaults, were planned in the world of Fallout and how many were actually implemented.
This is what Cain says about the number of Vaults in Fallout: In a vlog, the RPG designer talks about the number of Vaults in Fallout. These are the bunkers that Americans were supposed to flee to in order to ride out the fallout after a nuclear disaster. Some Vaults hosted bizarre experiments.
However, Cain says this is not “canon”; he merely shared what he knows:
The team expected to design 1,000 Vault Tec Vaults in the USA – that was just an aesthetic number.
The artist asked him how many digits should be left blank on the back of the game pieces, and Cain said 1,000, to have a round number. Because he is a programmer and starts counting with “0,” 3 digits on the back were sufficient – thus 0-999.
There was a “Vault 0” in Fallout Tactics – here, Vault Tec saved so much on the budget that the AI malfunctioned and developed murderous tendencies.
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The official trailer for the Fallout series on Amazon in German
Vault Tec built far fewer Vaults than they were supposed to
So are there 1,000 Vaults in Fallout? No, Cain quickly clarifies. If 1,000 Vaults had actually been built, one would have had to see about 20 Vaults in Fallout 1 and 2, which cover all of California, to make the statistics believable. However, there were only four to six Vaults visible in the games.
Cain says there could also be an “in-game explanation” for this. Vault Tec simply did not build 1,000 Vaults, not even close:
“Vault Tec built less than half, probably even far fewer Vaults than they were supposed to. I believe it’s far less than a thousand.”
Cain considers Vault Tec a typical construction company that gets a huge contract from the government because it makes the cheapest offer, but then fails in the actual execution of the contract because it cuts corners everywhere.
There are indications that only about 120 Vaults exist in Fallout
As PCGamer explains, there is a map in the TV show that shows 120 Vaults. This would mean that the Vaults in the current canon of Fallout are indeed as rare as Cain suspects. Even 1,000 Vaults would not have been nearly enough to adequately protect the population of the USA:
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What was the highest number of a Vault ever seen? According to a list of all known Vaults, the winner is “Vault 118” in Fallout 4: For Harbor (via fandom).
The Vaults in Fallout exude a morbid fascination, as the inhabitants there did not just sit out the time; odd experiments were conducted on some of the Vault residents, which continue to excite sci-fi fans and stimulate the imagination to this day. Even though one would certainly prefer to be in one Vault over others: Fallout has a “Vault 69” and it is just as bad as you think
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Throughout the anime of One Piece, it has become a running gag that Luffy has invited the most diverse people into his pirate crew. But we are especially glad that these eight people did not make it into the Straw Hat Crew.
Warning, spoilers: In this article, we will discuss all members who are part of the Straw Hat Crew in the current manga chapter. The characters that Luffy wanted for his Straw Hat Crew are also spread throughout the Dressrosa arc.
The Straw Hat Crew has grown over time. During this time, there has not only been a ship change, but many members:
However, one cannot say that about all the characters that Luffy wanted in his crew. MeinMMO shows you the eight most curious characters who received an invitation to join the Straw Hat Crew.
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Gimon
First appearance: Episode 18
Estimated location: Island of Rare Animals
Who is this? Gimon is a former pirate with a very strange story. 20 years ago, he and his pirate crew landed on the Island of Rare Animals. They set out in search of treasure but found nothing. Gimon found a treasure chest just before their departure but unfortunately fell into it, and has been stuck in the chest ever since. His pirate crew sailed away without noticing his absence.
He made such a good impression on Luffy that he wanted to hire him for his crew. Unfortunately, Gimon declined because he wanted to continue serving as a protector for all the animals on the island. He now even has a companion named Sarfunkel, who – you won’t believe it – is stuck in a barrel.
Unfortunately, the two cannot sail like the others on great ships that MeinMMO presents in the following video:
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One Piece: These are the 5 coolest ships sailing the oceans
Would he benefit the Straw Hat Crew? Since Gimon is stuck in a box with most of his body, he would be useless in battle and on deck. He could at best bring a few of his animals, which might provide wool or milk as resources. Then Gimon could lovingly take care of them to contribute his share.
Abiz
First appearance: Episode 54
Estimated location: Dragon’s Nest
Who is this? Abiz is a little girl who advocated for her friend, the Millennium Dragon Ryu. She tried to protect him from the Marines but was captured. Luckily, she was found by the Straw Hat Crew, who could take her and the dragon to Ryu’s final resting place.
Luffy asked her after all the events if she wanted to join his crew. Abiz declined because she preferred to stay at the Dragon’s Nest and protect it. So, she waved goodbye to the Straw Hat Crew one last time and said farewell to them.
Would she benefit the Straw Hat Crew? Abiz is a small child who probably wouldn’t be able to do much in battle. She recognized this herself: When another person asked her the real reason for her refusal, she replied that she would only be in their way. An about eight-year-old child has better judgment than Monkey D. Luffy.
Wanze
First appearance: Episode 257
Estimated location: on a train around Water 7
Who is this? Wanze is a CP7 agent and also a cook who specializes in preparing ramen dishes. The disgusting part: He makes the ramen with his own body, and the finished noodles come from his nose.
He is so crazy about ramen that he fights with it. His obsession with ramen must have impressed Luffy so much that he wanted to invite him to his crew. However, the Straw Hat pirate seems to have forgotten that Wanze belongs to the enemies. He is a secret agent of the World Government and probably never thought about joining the crew in his dreams.
Would he benefit the Straw Hat Crew? Wanze would be the perfect addition for Sanji. With his body, he could produce ready-made ramen noodles that Sanji could then prepare into delicious dishes. However, it would be more hygienic not to make the noodles with a person’s body, which is why the Straw Hat Crew manages quite well without Wanze.
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The head of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, Matt Firor, talks about the open world and how it has changed over time. He believes that no one would play the highly revered The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind today; the game from 2002 is completely outdated. Although it is his favorite game, today’s players lack the patience for such an open world.
Who is Matt Firor? Matt Firor is one of the most important MMORPG developers of all time:
He began his career in the late 80s with “MUDs,” the precursors of MMORPGs.
From 1995 to 2006, he worked at MMORPG developer Mythic and was a key player in the development of Dark Age of Camelot, a legendary MMORPG to this day.
Since 2007, he has been working at Zenimax, the parent company of Bethesda, on The Elder Scrolls Online, which incorporates central elements from DAOC, but is heavily influenced by Skyrim. He has been the lead here for 17 years.
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer
Open worlds used to be a mystical adventure space; today they are annoying
This is now his topic: The online magazine Rock, Paper, Shotgun published an article on how the open world has changed over the years. The thesis of the article is:
In the past, open worlds were mystical realms where anything could happen.
Today, an open world consists of a series of tedious mandatory tasks around which everything is designed: It feels like you’re treading water.
This is the criticism of an open world that follows the so-called Ubisoft formula: The world is filled with repetitive collection tasks in the same patterns.
Firor believes: Players no longer want the chaotic open world
This is what Firor says: Firor believes that the change in the open world is due to players who no longer have the patience to feel lost in an open world.
He cites the open world of Morrowind as an example of what developers like Bethesda can no longer do. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind was released in 2002 and was considered a milestone in the genre:
When you play it now – there’s no compass, no map, the quests literally say ‘Go to the third tree on the right and walk 50 steps west.’
And if you did that now, no one would play it. Only very few people would play it. Now you have to give them clues and hints, and no one really wants to take that much time to solve problems. They want the story to be told or to interact with another player or an NPC.
Players are not as tough as they used to be
In explaining this, Firor states: Morrowind is a great game, one of his favorites, but the way Morrowind tells the story through its open world is no longer contemporary.
Today, players are not as tough as they used to be, when only hardcore gaming fans owned a PC or the first generation of consoles and wanted to spend as much time in a game as possible.
Today, players have so many options on how to spend their time that as a game designer, you must ensure that games attract, engage, and entertain your players:
Running around a field and trying to measure 50 steps from a tree is no longer part of that. Which is somewhat sad because I am from the old school.
You also have to support and address these hardcore players today, but you must also keep a large audience in mind that only has 20 minutes to spend in a game.
A game designer today must address both groups as their target audience.
This is what lies behind it: MMORPG players are also familiar with this development. Today it’s evident in how quest NPCs in MMORPGs have large question marks over their heads and are marked on the mini-map. Additionally, they conveniently stand in quest hubs, as close together as possible.
Quests typically proceed in such a way that you can clearly see and know where you need to go, and even the mobs are marked on the map.
If a quest does not have such positional indicators but only describes in text what the player must do, you can be sure that this very quest is a much sought-after topic in MMORPG discussions and is covered by gaming sites and YouTube channels with precise “How to complete the secret quest” guides.
Currently, the Steam Summer Sale is happening, and there are some great deals. Among them are some tips for fans of the Pokémon games. One particular game comes highly recommended by MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes, as he has spent countless hours in it.
What game is it?Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth is a classic JRPG set in the Digimon universe. You play as a detective or a hacker, depending on the game, who must find out why Digimon are appearing everywhere.
The focus of the game is primarily on capturing and breeding Digimon, and that is exactly what captivated me.
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth – Trailer for the JRPG in the style of Persona and Pokémon
I feel like in Persona
Not only does the game visually resemble Persona, but also in its breeding mechanics. Unlike in Pokémon, you can’t just catch them; you can load Digimon after you’ve seen them enough times. The various Digimon can also evolve further.
This does not always happen based solely on level. The many Digimon have not just one possible evolution but several that are based on the Digimon’s stats. If you want to evolve your Digimon into a specific one, it requires the right values.
Exactly this aspect captivated me for hours. Like in Persona, I always wanted to have the strongest (or just coolest) monster for my teams. To achieve that, you have to breed the Digimon properly, revert their evolution, and train them. It was a really relaxing experience, especially with music or a podcast.
The gameplay contributes to this, as it has a very streamlined JRPG system. There are rounds, and in each round, you attack with three Digimon. To avoid the grind becoming too dull, there’s a button to speed everything up. Thus, it often became a nice relaxation in the evenings to level up and breed a few Digimon.
Anyone who is a fan of classic anime tropes will feel comfortable in the story and with the characters. None of this makes the game particularly unique, but it has been the perfect comfort snack. The music is also fantastic and fits well into the Persona vibe.
Admittedly, the dungeons are quite dull, but I never really saw that as a problem since the dungeons were usually very short, and with the right Digimon, you can avoid random encounters.
The game is perfect for those who are not averse to turn-based battles and for players who love building their team in such games. It is simply the perfect game if you want to relax with a podcast or video.
How much does the game cost? Until July 11, you can get the game on Steam for €8. The package includes both Cyber Sleuth games, which should keep you busy with just the main story for nearly 100 hours. If you interact more deeply with the games, you’ll easily hit double that. If you are a fan of classic role-playing games, you should check this out: A role-playing game on Steam completely captivated me for 100 hours in just 2 weeks
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According to a report, a mobile port of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is in development. This is said to stem from a deal between Square Enix and Tencent. The Chinese gaming giant already used the PC game League of Legends as a template for a mobile game back in 2015 and was extremely successful with it. A top MMORPG on iOS and Android could change the industry: Final Fantasy XIV would finally dethrone WoW, believes MeinMMO author Schuhmann.
Where does the information come from? The news comes from the forum “exputer” and here from a “reliable leaker” named Kurakasis:
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile is currently in development
It is being created as a joint project between Square Enix and Tencent
This has been learned from sources.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Strategic alliance was formed 6 years ago
This is how the rumor is substantiated: The leaker states that the two companies, Square Enix and Tencent, formed an official “strategic” alliance in 2018. In a statement, both companies spoke about reaching a “global audience” (via square-enix).
In 2021, the president of Square Enix also confirmed that some projects are underway:
We are in constant communication with Tencent, and there are some projects that are in progress, but I will not comment on the details at this time, nor on the outcomes of the next three years.
In February 2024, it became known that Tencent had begun a mobile port of a title from Square Enix but has since halted it. The port was for Nier (via reuters).
Tencent has already brought a game to mobile that was originally for PC
How likely is it that Final Fantasy XIV will be released for mobile? The rumor is not yet confirmed, but it is certainly within the realm of possibility, as it fits what is known about the strategy and goals of both companies.
Unlike WoW, Final Fantasy XIV has already dared to appear on “non-PC” platforms. The MMORPG has been available on PlayStation for many years and, as of March 2024, also on Xbox. A keyboard and mouse are therefore not necessarily required to play the MMORPG.
Like WoW, League of Legends was long considered a game that could only be played on PC and that mobile would not work. At least that’s what Riot Games believed. However, Tencent needs mobile games for the Chinese market, which largely relies on mobile, and therefore ventured a mobile clone of League of Legends back in 2015, which became a huge success in China as “Honor of Kings.” By now, Riot Games has also realized that League of Legends can be played without a mouse and keyboard, and is even developing a mobile version of LoL.
Therefore, the rumor seems quite plausible: it certainly fits perfectly with Tencent and what can be expected from a strategic partnership between Tencent and Square Enix.
Mobile port could primarily target China and South Korea
This is what it would mean for the MMORPG genre: With a mobile port, Final Fantasy XIV could set new standards. Here, a new target audience could be addressed that cannot be reached through console and PC.
That would be a huge potential new player base and could officially place the MMORPG at number 1 in player counts. A mobile MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV would mainly target the Chinese and South Korean gaming market, where consoles play no role and playing core games on mobile is widespread.
Mobile gaming has a different culture in Asia than in the West, where mobile games are often viewed as casual games similar to Facebook games or browser games. In South Korea, NCSoft has already released the most successful PC MMORPGs from the “Lineage” series as mobile titles and completely turned around in 2019.
Final Fantasy XIV has really good NPC support since the Shadowbringers expansion. Therefore, I prefer to play the story of the game with those NPCs. However, in Dawntrail, there’s an NPC who definitely needs to visit the role trainer again.
Square Enix introduced a really cool feature with the Shadowbringers expansion in 2019: The content helpers. This system provides the player with NPC fighters for certain group content that can be taken along instead of real players.
This has several advantages: For the current release of the Dawntrail expansion, for example, as a player of a damage dealer class, you can skip the very long content wait times currently expected for these roles. On the other hand, the NPC companions are also aware of the mechanics that await you. This allows you to learn them in a relaxed manner.
If you want to see who goes on adventure tours with all the NPCs in Dawntrail, you can check it out in the trailer:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
And story enthusiasts will find joy in the little dialogues and screenshot opportunities that the NPCs provide. It really does make a difference when, instead of GG or First Time, for example, the character Alphinaud admires the wild flora and fauna in the chat.
I myself prefer to play the story of Final Fantasy XIV with the NPC companions now. On one hand, for the immersion and the lore that certain NPCs provide. On the other, because of the wait times.
Of course, there is again NPC support in dungeons in Dawntrail. Newly included is Krile Baldesion as a Pictomancer. However, she has made my life extremely difficult recently.
NPCs versus Players: That’s why I play with AI first
First of all: I have nothing against my real players. Dungeons with friends or even strangers in level roulette always bring me joy. You meet new people, make silly jokes in the chat, and as a dragoon, after my anticipated death, I provide my assessment of the arena’s ground layout.
Playing with real players is the most fun in Final Fantasy XIV. But.
When I play, it’s usually after a long day at work. So I’m not entering the content fresh. Most of the time, I just want to relax and play with nice people. Be it dungeons, (hard) trials, treasure maps, or playing hide and seek with the free company.
However, I am usually already tired and mentally not sharp anymore. This leads to me making mistakes in dungeon mechanics. Or overlooking an enemy.
If the dragoon dies on the ground once, it’s funny. But when the dragoon is permanently incapacitated and cannot contribute anything but dumb jokes? Then it doesn’t make my teammates happy, and honestly, neither does it for me.
I prefer to tackle new content whose mechanics I don’t know with the NPCs. If I die, we just start over. This way, I don’t waste anyone’s time and can learn the bosses at my own pace.
After the first clear, I usually feel confident enough to jump in with real people. The practice with the NPCs gives me self-confidence and experience.
The programming of the NPCs in Final Fantasy XIV actually leaves nothing to be desired: The tanks tank, the healers heal, and the attackers attack.
In Dawntrail, there’s now a new NPC fighter that you can take into dungeons: Krile Baldesion. The Lalafell has been a member of the core NPCs around the player character since the Heavensward expansion. But only with the new expansion does she play a) a more significant role and b) get her own class: The Pictomancer.
Since I have no time and energy to level NPC fighters between expansions (which can take a very long time), I go into the Dawntrail dungeons with the characters available there.
Currently, Krile is always along as well. And my goodness… I would like to send Krile back to the class trainer.
Krile has previously taken on a rather reserved, organizational role. Starting with Dawntrail, she also joins in combat.
She plays her class well. Deals adequate damage. Yet she managed to wipe the entire group multiple times in one dungeon. I initially didn’t realize what was happening. It was actually about a very simple evasion mechanic.
The first two triggers of this mechanic were also a piece of cake for us. But on the third time, when the boss had only 10% health left, my character died, and I had to start from the beginning. And this didn’t just happen once. Only on the third attempt did I find the mistake: Krile.
While the Pictomancer ran to her position bravely during the first two attacks, she decided, during the third trigger, to simply stand with me and the tank. A small area attack directed at her killed us as a result.
This happened multiple times, as written. Until I identified the problem. I could have throttled her at that moment.
Due to the two new attacker jobs, the wait time for attackers in many group contents has increased. Here we present both of them:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes
Programmed Misbehavior against Lazy Players
We ultimately survived and finished off the boss. Sure, the few seconds of DPS downtime for me didn’t help much. However, I would have never thought that my reliable, predictable NPC, who never makes mistakes, suddenly made a position change.
But also: This is not the first time an NPC suddenly becomes independent. In Endwalker, there was the first main story trial that could be completed with the accompanying characters. However, the said helpers were programmed to make mistakes:
Those who simply followed healer Urianger often stood in range of unpleasant boss attacks. In fact, at that time, only one NPC knew how to avoid all effects: Black or White Mage Y’Shtola.
My conclusion is that I will recommend Krile visit the job teacher – in A-Realm-Reborn areas, there are NPCs that explain how to act as a tank, healer, and attacker. They can definitely explain it to her again.
Until she does that, I will have to keep an eye on her myself. Because even though the NPC companions are less error-prone and rage-prone than real players, I shouldn’t completely rely on them. Self-thinking is the motto.
How do you feel about NPC companions versus real players? Do you also circumvent long wait times by going into battle with the former Scions of the Seventh Dawn? Has Krile wiped you out too? Let me know in the comments.
What must not be missing in a series titled House of the Dragon? Of course, the dragons. And there are several of them in the new prequel series of Game of Thrones. But which dragon is actually the most powerful? We at MeinMMO have ranked the top 10 dragons by strength for you.
What was the ranking based on? In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, there were countless dragons, especially in the past.
In the ranking, we only consider dragons that have already been seen in the series House of the Dragon.
The strength at the time of the series is crucial.
Warning Spoilers: To explain the ranking, we will discuss events from the series up to and including Season 2 Episode 2. Potential future events from the books will not be spoiled.
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House of the Dragon – English trailer for the prequel series to „Game of Thrones“
Place 10: Arrax
Current rider: Lucerys Velaryon
Former riders: /
Arrax is the youngest, and thus the smallest dragon in House of the Dragon. He was born shortly after his rider Lucerys Velaryon, which means the young dragon is probably between 10 and 15 years old.
To his older counterparts, he is nothing more than a snack. We see this in the season 1 finale when he is hunted and killed by Vhagar with his rider Aemond Targaryen.
Fun fact: Arrax was actually supposed to appear much earlier in the series but was then replaced by his brother Vermax. Poor Arrax.
Place 9: Vermax
Current rider: Jacerys Velaryon
Former riders: /
Just like his younger brother Lucerys, Jacerys Velaryon was given a dragon at his birth. This dragon was Vermax.
He is slightly older and larger than Arrax. However, compared to the other dragons in Westeros, Vermax is still a juvenile.
Fun fact: Vermax has a great aversion to snow, ice, and cold. So the trip to the Wall probably didn’t suit him very well.
Place 8: Sunfyre
Current rider: Aegon II. Targaryen
Former riders: /
Aegon II. Targaryen may not be a good king, but his abilities as a dragon rider should not be underestimated. His dragon, Sunfyre, is quite impressive as well.
Sunfyre is especially known for his appearance. With his golden scales, he is considered the most magnificent dragon ever to exist in Westeros. However, he still lacks experience in battle.
Fun fact: In reference to Sunfyre, Aegon II chose a golden three-headed dragon as his banner.
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The German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is alleged to have sprayed graffiti under the artist name “Enck”. This is accused by the web video producer Zelemikhan “Mois” Arsanox. Apparently, the allegations are revenge for some videos that MontanaBlack made about the YouTuber and rapper.
This is the accusation: In a now-deleted TikTok video, Mois accuses streamer MontanaBlack:
The 36-year-old Twitch streamer would spray graffiti in Buxtehude under the pseudonym “Enck”.
Among other things, the image of a high-speed train (ICE) with the caption “Enck” is shown.
This would be a criminal offense under paragraph 303 of the Criminal Code (StGB), causing property damage.
Even the name MontanaBlack is a reference to the graffiti scene. According to MontanaBlack, these were his favorite cans, before Gönrgy:
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MontanaBlack falls out with Mod – BigMac wants money, complains: “9 years thrown away”
MontanaBlack allegedly sprays graffiti
How does Mois explain this? In the now-deleted TikTok, it is suggested:
In an Instagram post by MontanaBlack, it was seen that he had the caption “Enck” lying in front of him – as if he had been practicing the drawing.
Then several images of a masked man in front of the caption are shown. The editing suggests that the man could be MontanaBlack.
Where did he get the information? Essentially, Mois summarizes a post from a Reddit user from June 30 in his TikTok video, which was posted under the title Is MontanaBlack spraying graffiti under the artist name Enck? and has been controversially discussed (via reddit)
Accusations are apparently revenge for high-reach videos
Why is he doing this? In recent weeks, there has been a publicly fought dispute in the rap scene between Mois, his ex-wife Anys, and a rapper named Sun Diego (via raptastisch).
Overall, Mois has been under public criticism since April 2023. At that time, a rapper accused him of fraud and exploitation of partners, among other things. Therefore, Mois is repeatedly the target of videos from various opinion bloggers, to which MontanaBlack regularly reacts in his Twitch streams. Through YouTube videos that showcase these reactions, MontanaBlack’s comments on Mois reach several hundred thousand people:
In a video from March 25 with 1.1 million views on MontanaBlack’s reaction channel “Die Crew”, MontanaBlack reacts to a video from an opinion blogger. The video is titled “Incredibly EMBARRASSING? MOIS COMPLETELY LOSES IT due to criticism”.
In a video from June 18 with 777,055 views on “Richtiger Kevin”, MontanaBlack addresses the topic again in The SELF-DESTRUCTION of MOIS. THAT was a bad idea (the editor).
I will take your soul
Mois apparently decided to hit back against MontanaBlack as a reaction to these videos and announced: “I will take your soul.”
According to Mois, there is a conspiracy against him involving MontanaBlack, rapper Sun Diego, and their joint manager, Sebastian Kluge (via twitter).
MontanaBlack is essentially accused of amplifying all allegations against Mois through his enormous reach. In this context, Mois said in a stream: I will take your soul, Monte and I will eat you.
The summary of the reddit post presented as a TikTok video is apparently now to be interpreted as a counterattack.
We from MeinMMO have requested a statement from MontanaBlack and will publish it as soon as we have it.
MontanaBlack often plays with the image of having had a tough childhood and youth, with drug use and spray actions. Back then, they used the code painting bicycles when they wanted to spray graffiti in their friend circle. The streamer has dealt with his past in several successful videos: Twitch streamer MontanaBlack talks on YouTube about nighttime chases
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Recently, players were able to test the new Season 5 of Diablo 4 on the PTR. Experts are now commenting on the state of the Sorcerer class, stating: The class can be really strong, but a lot has to change for that.
What is the weakest class? In a YouTube video from July 3rd, Rob provides his insights and refers to a recording from the “Diablo 4” content creator “Perra Gaming”. He summarizes the state of the Sorcerer class in Season 5 after the PTR. He says: “The Sorcerer will be the best class in Season 5, but only if all other classes are removed from the game. Because this class is just terrible.”
Rob comments that he can feel the pain of the Sorcerers since this has been a recurring topic in his community. After the PTR, he created a tier list – the strongest Sorcerer build, Fire Blitz Sorcerer, only appears in the A-tier. Currently, according to Rob, Sorcerers in Season 5 have no builds in the upper tiers, meaning S or S+.
He played the Sorcerer in the beta of Diablo 4, which had been his second favorite class at the time. Now, however, the class needs a lot of help. Current changes are too little.
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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
Important Skills are Simply Useless
What needs to change? A major issue that needs to change, according to Rob, is the many caps in Diablo 4, meaning the upper limits for certain stats. Only in Season 4, did a cap for armor come into play. The central passive skills of the Sorcerers are also a problem. They do not scale with better gear and are therefore almost useless, notes “Perra Gaming” in the video.
To make Sorcerers strong, the experts believe the following changes need to be made:
Overhaul of caps to avoid them restricting not only certain stats but also the fun of playing. Some caps are necessary; too many limit diversity. Additionally, caps, according to Rob, cause many players to use the same builds. He prefers to see “soft caps” that influence the stats.
The central passive skills of the Sorcerers also need an overhaul, according to Rob, to simply make them stronger and more useful. They are “cool, but just weak,” notes “Perra Gaming”. Essentially, the developers should buff all central passive skills, such as “Vyr’s Mastery”, Rob adds.
The legendary nodes in the Paragon boards should not have caps, according to the experts. That is “insanely boring”. Moreover, the nodes are too specific. Hunters also use various elements like poison and ice, which is better resolved in their Paragon board with appropriate nodes.
Additionally, according to Rob, Sorcerers often seem to have the problem that they simply cannot kill bosses. They deal the most damage when enemies suffer from crowd-control effects or are “staggered” (knocked down). The longer a fight lasts, the harder it is to “stagger” bosses and deal significant damage.
Many deficits in the builds can, according to Rob, be traced back to the central passive skills, where he sees the greatest need for revision. With the changes, he believes that all Sorcerer builds could move up at least one tier on the tier lists. Whether there will be any changes to the skills in Season 5 is unclear. However, with the first expansion for Diablo 4, “Vessel of Hatred,” new skills, legendary glyphs, and Paragon boards are expected to come into play for all classes: Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Everything about the release, pre-orders, and beta of the first DLC
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NCIS is a popular American crime series that has spawned numerous spin-offs. The spin-off NCIS: Origins could now answer a question that has been open for 20 years regarding the character Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
What is NCIS? The series NCIS is a crime television series that has been produced for over 20 years and takes place in America. It originally appeared as a spin-off of the military drama series JAG. In NCIS, a team of specialists investigates crimes related to the US Navy: NCIS stands for Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
In addition to the main series, fans have received new spin-offs over the years, such as NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Hawaii, and now NCIS: Origins, which is being produced for CBS.
The spin-off NCIS: Origins could now provide the opportunity to answer some questions that have remained unanswered for 20 years.
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NCIS: Origins tells the story of young Gibbs
Why could NCIS: Origins answer unresolved questions? After 19 seasons, actor Mark Harmon decided to leave the show, thereby turning his back on his character Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
However, Mark Harmon is not completely disappearing, as he remains with the series as a narrator. He and his son Sean Harmon serve as executive producers for NCIS: Origins.
In NCIS: Origins, the story of Gibbs in his younger years is told, providing the chance to answer still outstanding questions. However, one question particularly occupies the fans of the series.
What is the relationship between Gibbs and Fornell?
What question is at hand? A question that has been on fans’ minds for years is how the feud between Gibbs and FBI agent Tobias Fornell came about in the early seasons:
According to the series, both of them did not know each other in the first season. They meet in their first shared scene like strangers.
However, at that time, Fornell was already married to one of Gibbs’ ex-wives, Diane.
How does that fit together?
This led fans to speculate that the two must have already known each other before. Since then, fans have been wondering what could have happened between the two before the first season.
The new spin-off at least offers the possibility to finally answer this question for viewers. However, it remains unclear whether fans will receive an answer to this question.
NCIS is one of the most popular crime series. If you have already watched all the seasons and are looking for other series to watch, this list provides you with seven suggestions for fans of the show: 7 series like NCIS
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Because the 30th employee of Microsoft paid attention to a small addition in his contract, he is now richer than the company founder Bill Gates. In the overall ranking of the richest people in the world, he currently holds the sixth place.
How rich is the employee? Steve Ballmer has amassed a net worth of around 145 billion euros at the age of 68. By comparison, Bill Gates’ wealth is currently estimated at around 144 billion euros (via Handelsblatt).
Thus, the employee surpasses the wealth of the company founder for the first time. Ballmer is said to be the only person who, as an employee and not as a company founder, has amassed a fortune of over 100 billion euros. A remarkable achievement that came about due to a small addition in the contract.
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Small addition made employee a multi-billionaire
How did he manage that? In the early 1980s, Ballmer was hired as the 30th employee of Microsoft. He was to be hired as a business manager, that is, the personal assistant of Bill Gates.
This made him the first employee not to work in a technical field. To hire Ballmer, Gates added the special provision in the contract that made Ballmer rich: in addition to his annual salary of about 46,000 euros, Ballmer was to receive 10% of the company’s profit growth.
At that time, it was not clear what a gigantic company Microsoft would become. Had Gates known this, he would probably have granted Ballmer a lower percentage.
What does it look like today? During Microsoft’s corporate restructuring, the company negotiated a deal with Ballmer, as the 10% was too large a share.
As a waiver of his profit-sharing agreement, Ballmer still managed to secure 8% of the shares for himself, while Gates and co-founder Paul Allen retained 84% for themselves. The remaining 8% went to other employees (via Xataka).
The new loot shooter “The First Descendant” is much more successful than the developers initially thought. There was a huge rush on Steam at the release. This has led to some problems. The lead designer has apologized and announced a hotfix.
The rush has continued and has grown even larger over the weekend – the all-time high was reached on Saturday night with 248,149 concurrent users. Additionally, the game has also been released on PlayStation and Xbox.
The developers apparently did not expect such a rush at all. But the demand for loot shooters is huge, especially after Anthem, Destiny 2, and The Division 2 prepared the stage.
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So many real-money purchases that it caused problems
The chief developer Lee Beom-hun apologizes for this and explains in a video (via youtube):
There are a number of things for which I have to apologize. First of all, there was a delay in the payment of Caliber from day one. The number of purchases was so high that the server was overloaded, causing a long delay in processing them. We should have prepared well in advance, but we are very sorry that we were not able to do so.
What other problems were there? The chief developer also addresses login issues. Microsoft Azure caused problems here:
Microsoft Azure was dealing with an urgent service outage, but there was an accident, which led to us having to conduct a major server inspection. The development team managed to resolve the issue by staying up all night, but I apologize again.
Well, it seems that such a surprise hit only brings problems and night shifts.
What’s next? The developer assures that a hotfix will be released that, among other things:
addresses the performance issues on the PS5
increases the stability of the client-server
fixes some bugs
makes the intro quieter, because: The sound when the Nexon logo appears is simply too loud
The First Descendant is currently a worthwhile detour for many as a free-to-play title and good enough that people do not immediately run away but stay in the game to see what awaits them. The shooter is currently being discussed controversially. We show you which character suits you: The First Descendant: Which character suits you best?
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World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV are two of the biggest MMORPGs. Each of the two representatives of the genre has its own fanbase. Players are now comparing how the endgame content feels in both titles. They come to a curious comparison.
How does the endgame in Final Fantasy XIV feel? The user DarlElfMagicin the reddit forum asks the community which of the two MMORPGs they prefer. For him, FF14 is clearly the preferred MMORPG. He feels he has more control over events in this game than in World of Warcraft.
Both the story and the different races are better designed in Final Fantasy XIV than in WoW. The stories are even part of the raids. Each race feels unique as well. Additionally, every raid in FF14 is rewarded, whereas in WoW, it can happen that you receive nothing.
Many other users agree, especially regarding the raids: In FF14, everything feels more structured. Players have to watch many tutorial videos beforehand to understand the boss mechanics. This makes them better prepared than players in WoW.
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FF14 is structured, WoW is pure chaos
How does the endgame in World of Warcraft feel? The Mythic Plus raids are, on the other hand, the best there is in MMORPGs. User Lamplorde describes the raids as a test of strength, where you have to drink a can of Red Bull and prove that you can parallel park while listening to thrash metal in a car full of drunk metalheads.
What he means with the comparison he explains further:
WoW is not based on memory but on reaction. You can improve both with practice. In World of Warcraft, you only need to watch fewer videos.
WoW is more “trial and error.” Personally, he preferred WoW because FF14 feels too structured and therefore more stressful. You feel as if you have to study for a test and are afraid of failing.
Other users agree with him that they have more fun with WoW for these reasons. Final Fantasy XIV feels “more robotic” than World of Warcraft because the mechanics in Square Enix’s MMORPG are much more static.
Which one is better? User Gallina_Fina summarizes well that neither of the two MMORPGs outshines the other. Rather, each game has its strengths and weaknesses.
FF14 has more structured boss fights, where you don’t need too quick of a reaction time as long as you know the boss mechanic.
WoW relies much more on reactions. It is more fun, and each individual group member can contribute much more to the end result of a raid.
Those who work hard need a break every now and then. However, Steve Jobs did not use his free time the way most employees would.
How did Steve Jobs spend his vacation? The visionary, who passed away in 2011, had strange behavior towards his employees. For example, he fired an employee five times. Even on vacation, he did not stop reaching out to his employees.
Despite the pressure of these calls, the conversations were enriching. Steve Jobs used these holidays to expand his thinking and escape the daily routine at Apple.
The problem was that the calls could happen up to six times a day, according to Fardell. Jobs wanted to hear opinions on potential acquisitions, new products, or technological advancements. This would have created a high workload for the employees.
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Vacation is for relaxation
Is this behavior acceptable? His behavior may have contributed to Apple’s great success. However, vacation should be for relaxation, even if it can sometimes be difficult not to think about work while on holiday.
Even though Steve Jobs lived in America, it is forbidden in Germany according to Section 8 of the Minimum Vacation Law for employees (via Federal Vacation Act) to engage in any work during vacation. This law does not apply to employers, which is why Jobs would not have violated any laws under German law.
Especially on vacation, it can help to see things from a different perspective. It might be that Jobs was able to clear his head in different places and that is why he came up with the best ideas.
A player discovered a potential secret ending in Baldur’s Gate 3 where a well-known character appears and returns to their true destiny.
Spoiler Warning: We are talking about a potentially secret ending of Baldur’s Gate 3.
What kind of ending is this? The player Malcet stumbled upon an interesting ending while playing Baldur’s Gate: In this version of the ending, Lae’zel raises an adopted son, as Malcet reports on Reddit.
The developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 show the legendary city
Player does not complete quest, but leaves egg with companion
How do you get to this ending? Malcet unlocked this ending by accepting a quest to obtain a Gith’yanki egg for Lady Esther. He then decided to leave this egg in Lae’zel’s inventory instead of completing the quest normally.
You then learn about your adopted son at Withers party by asking about Lae’zel.
However, the adopted son is not a stranger but Xan, whom you already know from an earlier part of Baldur’s Gate.
Xan had the wrong race and class in Baldur’s Gate 1
Where do you know Xan from? You can meet Xan in Baldur’s Gate 1 in the first dungeon of the main story, where he was a captured elven wizard that you could rescue, according to Malcet. As a thank you, Xan could then join your group.
That was unjust to Xan.
Because originally, Xan did not come from the first part of Baldur’s Gate, but he comes from a PnP template. This was played by the Baldur’s Gate 2 producer Ben Smestadt.
However, in that template, Xan was supposed to be a Gith’yanki warrior, which allegedly was changed for game balance reasons for Baldur’s Gate 1.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, however, that is different again, and Xan has the destiny he deserves.
In what way is Xan’s injustice avenged? In Baldur’s Gate 3, Xan returns to his origin as a warrior and is no longer a wizard.
The hint for this is given by Lae’zel herself, who says: What a wonder he is. He will be a good warrior if he chooses to.
Thus, Xan, according to the user, returns to his original destiny as a warrior in the latest part of Baldur’s Gate 3, and the elven wizard from part 1.
Are you a true MMORPG pro? Then you can surely recognize these games just by looking at a screenshot. Prove to everyone – and to yourself – your extensive knowledge.
There are now quite a few MMORPGs. Some have long since died, while others have remained stable for years and decades. Especially in recent years, some representatives have emerged that quickly disappeared again. There are long-standing titles like World of Warcraft, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary, and then there are games like Tabula Rasa, which pulled the plug after just under a year and thus vanished into obscurity.
But new MMORPGs keep popping up.
Too many to really know them all – or is it?
That you are well-versed in the genre can be proven in this quiz. Because here, your knowledge of both the big and small MMORPGs of the present and the past is put to the test.
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This is how the quiz works: In the quiz, you will be shown a screenshot from a well-known – or not so well-known – MMORPG. After that, several answer options related to MMORPGs will be presented, from which the image is supposedly derived. Choose the game that matches the shown screenshot.
No worries, some images should be recognizable even for newcomers to the genre, while others will require significantly more expertise.
At the end of the quiz, you will receive an evaluation that acknowledges your performance or puts your shame on display. And now, have fun:
How many of the MMORPGs can you recognize? Good luck!
So, did you recognize all the MMORPGs from the screenshots? Or why was the quiz too difficult for you? Let us know in the comments how many games you were able to correctly identify from the screenshots.
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One Piece was originally supposed to have a completely different name. The earliest known sketches by Eiichiro Oda, the manga artist of the pirate adventure, have now surfaced. They reveal many details about the Straw Hats and how the anime was initially supposed to be named.
What kind of sketches are these? The discovered drawings date back to 1994, so 30 years ago. At that time, Eiichiro Oda was only 19 years old. The manga for One Piece didn’t exist until three years later.
The images show the first prototypes of Luffy, Nami, and Nika. Sanji and Zoro are also depicted in additional sketches:
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Especially Luffy has changed significantly in the images. His early name was Monkey D. Pao, and he was supposed to wear a bandana. The pattern on his bandana might look familiar to you, as it was later used as the pattern of the Gum-Gum Fruit, which granted Luffy his devil powers.
Moreover, the bandana suggests that Luffy was originally meant to be the thief. In today’s One Piece, that role belongs to Nami, as she chases after every treasure.
That Oda had already developed his first ideas for One Piece early on shows how far ahead he plans. He hinted at an arc 25 years ago that will soon become important. The other sketches of additional characters also reveal how far he has thought ahead.
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Oda created Nika 30 years ago
Who is the old man in the bottom left? The elderly gentleman in the lower left corner of the image is the original idea of Nika. His laugh reveals that he is the sun god from One Piece.
At that time, he was supposed to be a 5008-year-old tree spirit inhabiting the rubber tree. Presumably, he would have given Monkey D. Pao his rubber powers. He was supposed to be named Merry, but he had to give up the name to the Straw Hat crew’s first ship.
Another note reveals why Merry was to become Nika: Oda wrote a marginal note that those who can laugh at their weakness are the strongest. This is reminiscent of the sun god Nika, who is always laughing and thus gains incredible abilities like changing his body size.
What about the other characters? The sketches reveal more exciting details:
Zoro and Sanji were originally named Ryuma and Romeo. Oda had the idea of incorporating samurais, dragons, and knights into the anime. However, he discarded the idea and positioned Ryuma as the protagonist of his own manga, which we now know as Monsters.
Nami’s design already resembled her current appearance back then. However, she was originally supposed to be named Rizeru.
In the lower right corner, another man can be seen. Unfortunately, there is no hint as to who he might be.
The original notes also leave some possible theories. The “rubber tree” might still play an important role today and be the source of all the devil fruits. Oda has not yet revealed where exactly the fruits come from. Although there is a theory from Dr. Vegapunk, it has not been proven so far.
The bosses are the heart of various Souls games. They challenge players and push them to their limits. In the DLC of Elden Ring, there are many bosses, but one of them is considered the worst.
Who is the worst boss from the DLC? On Reddit, players gathered to crown the worst bosses from the DLC. Up to 42 bosses exist in the Elden Ring DLC. While many should now be guessing the final boss or Messmer, it is actually just an optional boss that you can even skillfully ignore.
In fact, a large part of the community had a problem with Senessax, the Ancient Dragon, who resides on the Blade Peak. This beast is nothing more than a boss known even from the base game of Elden Ring and although you should know him and his movesets, FromSoftware has tricked it to make it even harder. We will show you why he rightfully is an unfair and malicious boss.
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“I wish he didn’t exist”
Why is Senessax so bad? Senessax can be found inside the Blade Peak. He sleeps in a lake until you disturb him. It doesn’t sound too bad at first, but Ancient Dragons can use special summons in Elden Ring and generate red lightning.
This red lightning is already deadly enough, but with the lake where you have to fight the dragon, the dragon’s lightning gains a greater range, making dodging a nightmare.
Many users voice their frustration and reveal that they cannot stand dragons like Senessax:
“130 attempts with Messmer, but I have never been as frustrated as I was during my 20 attempts with Senessax. The discovery that I didn’t have to fight him to get to Bayle felt like the discovery of free will.” – Least_Fee_9948
“I used Torrent and the poison perfume weapon. It did ridiculous damage somehow. Still a bastard of a boss, jeez.” – Twentyhundred
“Even with the Great Katana of the Dragon Hunter, the shockwaves of the lightning spreading through the water were so annoying that many of my deaths were caused by them.” – Draconic_Legends
“I honestly hate dragon fights in this game, they are just boring to me.” – bassfacemasterrace
However, there were also other bosses that drove players to their last nerve.
Which bosses were also chosen? Among the worst bosses are also the following examples:
The Lion Dancer in the ruins of Rauh who can kill you instantly with his death plague
Commander Gaius, the legless knight on his wild boar
The second phase of the final boss
And as if that wasn’t enough, even the Lion Knights in Belurat have been cursed. These beasts have way too much balance, and their frost and lightning attacks are so unfair that many players have died more to these knights than to actual bosses.
In Pokémon GO the event Visit from the Ultra Dimension begins. It heralds the GO Fest 2024 and brings you a lot of Ultra Beasts in advance.
What kind of event is this? The event Visit from the Ultra Dimension heralds the great global GO Fest 2024, which takes place from July 13, 2024 to July 14, 2024. Accordingly, you can already start hunting for the coveted Ultra Beasts during this event.
When does the event take place? The event will start on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM. It runs until Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
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Ultra Beasts as far as the eye can see
Which Ultra Beasts are there in the event? In the event, you can find a different Ultra Beast in 5*-raids every day. Additionally, each Ultra Beast will have a raid hour from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Monday, July 8: Schlingking*
Tuesday, July 9: Anego*
Wednesday, July 10: Kaguron* (Southern Hemisphere), Katagami* (Northern Hemisphere)
Thursday, July 11: Muramura (Eastern Hemisphere), Kopplosio (Western Hemisphere)
Friday, July 12: Masskito* (America and Greenland), Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India), Voltriant* (Asia-Pacific)
All Ultra Beasts marked with a * may also appear in their shiny form.
What bonuses are there in the event? Within the event, there are various bonuses, some of which even extend beyond the event and will still be active during the GO Fest 2024.
Remote raid limit increased to 20 remote raids (from July 8, 2024 to July 11, 2024)
Remote raid limit completely lifted (from July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024)
A guaranteed XL candy when trainers trade Pokémon from level 31 (from July 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM to July 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM)
Limited research: A free limited research is also available during the event. You will encounter the Pokémon that you can find in raids as a reward.
Global challenge: Additionally, a global challenge will be unlocked during the event, which all trainers worldwide must complete together. The challenge starts on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 01:00 AM. The challenge can be completed until Friday, July 12, 2024, at 09:00 PM.
If the global challenge is successfully completed, there are 2 rewards for all trainers. On one hand, the team power will recharge faster in raid battles until July 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM when you participate in raids with team play.
On the other hand, there will be what are called Ultra Balls during GO Fest 2024. You will receive these when you want to catch Ultra Beasts. These balls will make it easier to catch the Ultra Beasts.
Pokémon backgrounds: If you catch certain Pokémon after a raid battle during the event, you have the chance to get a special background. This will be visible when you look at your Pokémon’s summary.
This feature was previously only available to trainers who attended certain live events of Pokémon GO.
Event ticket: You can purchase a ticket for the event for $5 (approximately €5). This is available from Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM until Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 06:00 PM. Besides a limited research, the ticket also includes various raid bonuses.
This means that both the research and the bonuses will also be usable during GO Fest 2024.
Raid bonuses:
5,000 additional experience points for a successful raid
Double amount of stardust for 5*-raids
1 additional candy after 5*-raids
1 additional XL candy after 5*-raids
Up to 2 additional raid passes for spinning gyms
Rewards for the limited research:
10 Cosmog candies
5 Anego XL candies
5 Masskito XL candies
5 Schabelle XL candies
5 Voltriant XL candies
5 Kaguron XL candies
5 Katagami XL candies
5 Schlingking XL candies
5 Muramura XL candies
5 Kopplosio XL candies
2024 stardust
1 star piece
You must redeem the rewards by Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 08:00 PM at the latest to receive them.
Bundles in the webstore: There are 3 different bundles that you can also purchase in the Pokémon GO webstore. The prices for the bundles are $4.99, $19.99, and $39.99 each (similar prices in €).
What do you think of the event? Will you go hunting for Ultra Beasts here already, or would you rather wait until GO Fest? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here. If you want to know which events await you in July 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have the suitable overview for you.
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The streamers Clix and Lacy were seen live on Twitch while eating. They probably didn’t expect to contribute to the clarification of a missing person’s case. Yet a missing teenager simply wandered into their stream.
What kind of stream was it? The Twitch streamers Clix and Lacy are actually known for Fortnite content. However, on July 2, 2024, they held an IRL stream (“in real life”), where they explored Miami together.
This type of stream is notorious for being hardly controllable and for unexpected things happening – as was the case in Clix and Lacy’s stream. The two were sitting outside at a café when they were approached by a teenager in green swim trunks.
Due to the boy’s conspicuous behavior, the chat quickly suspected that he had been consuming illegal substances. On Twitch, you can see a recording of the interaction.
The streamers themselves seemed somewhat bemused and amused by the incident, yet they did not think much of it – until Lacy received an email from the teenager’s brother.
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Streamers help to find missing teenagers
What was up with the boy? The teenager was said to be the missing Troy Coleman, who had been missing since mid-May 2024. He was last seen on the morning of May 17 in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.
The brother of the missing person apparently recognized Troy in the stream and then reached out to Lacy, who made the story public on X. In a post from July 3, the streamer shared a picture of the boy along with an email he had received.
The writer states that he is Trent Coleman, the older brother of the missing person. He saw in Clix and Lacy’s stream how they were making fun of the boy. The brother clarifies: Troy is not under the influence of drugs but suffers from schizophrenia.
In Germany, tens of thousands of children and teenagers go missing every year – most of them turn up on their own. The Initiative for Missing Children provides information and assistance in missing persons cases. If you are missing a child or teenager or think you have seen a missing child, you can contact the free hotline 116000.
Trent also reports that his missing brother’s case has now been handed over to the homicide department – the family must have presumed that the boy is no longer alive and may have been the victim of a crime.
Lacy wrote that he wasn’t sure if he should make the story public, but he decided to do so in the hope of helping to find the boy.
How did the story end? In another post from July 4, Lacy reported that he had contacted the brother and informed him about which hotel Troy was staying at. The boy has now been found and will be brought back to his family in Michigan.
The streamer added: “The power of the internet is insane, thank you guys.” (via X)
The Flint Township Police Department confirmed on Facebook that the missing boy has been found and that they are working to safely bring him home. How the teenager ended up in Miami, which is about 2,300 kilometers away, is unknown.
