The German Twitch streamer starletnova recently caused a stir with an Instagram story. In this, she was asked by a viewer if she would offer more revealing content, to which she expressed a clear opinion.
Who is the streamer? starletnova has been active on Twitch since at least 2016. However, she really took off in April 2020 and has since carved out a solid place in the scene.
With an average of about 1,000 viewers over the past three months, she has built up a fan base. Her preferred category is “Just Chatting,” in which she has streamed for over 1,400 hours. Following that is the game Valorant, which she has streamed for nearly 200 hours (via Twitchtracker).
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What was the Q&A about? In a recent Q&A on her Instagram account, starletnova answered five questions from her viewers. One question, in particular, caused a stir and discussions. A viewer asked her: “Are you going to do OF?”.
What does the streamer say about it? starletnova has a very clear position on this topic. She explains that she has never offered such content and never will. In her response, she says: “I find it crazy that as a gaming or lifestyle influencer, one is always immediately associated with sex work.”
The streamer further reports that she is asked multiple times a day about such content. She poses the question: “Do people actually realize how hurtful this is?” and adds: “Would you also ask your sister, your cousin, your mother?”
What does the streamer say about such content? starletnova emphasizes that she has nothing against women who offer such content. She respects their decision but makes it clear that this does not align with her own morals and principles.
She further explains that anyone who engages with her as a person would quickly realize that such offers completely contradict her beliefs.
What is her conclusion? In conclusion, starletnova states: “Money isn’t everything, friends”. This statement underscores her position that financial incentives cannot persuade her to act against her principles.
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The streamer hallo_alexa_ shared starletnova’s Instagram story on X and wrote: “For such stories, I love and follow Nova”. This statement receives widespread support in the communities. Many praise starletnova for her clear wording and her courage to speak openly about such questions.
Other streamers like JenNyan have also had similar experiences. She sold revealing photos on OnlyFans for a while and earned over 10,000 euros a month. However, this streamer also eventually decided to stop, focusing fully on streaming and distancing herself from such content. Despite her withdrawal from OnlyFans, JenNyan is still asked about it almost daily.
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On July 2, 2024, the new expansion Final Fantasy XIV titled Dawntrail will be released. Those who pre-order the Tural adventure can start as early as June 28, 2024. To ensure you can start on time, we will keep you updated on all news related to the pre-launch in our live ticker.
Friday, June 28, 2024
3:00 PM
Friends of the sun of Eorzea, I am one foot in the evening break and I just started Final Fantasy XIV again for testing. The spot on the waiting list for Shiva? A smooth 43. After a few seconds, I was inside. Square Enix seems to have the situation mostly under control. A valid reason, I think, to close the ticker for today and wish you all a lot of fun in Tural.
Thank you for reading and commenting! You are the best. I am Karsten. See you online!
1:40 PM
Known issue number 3:
“We have received reports about the Syrcus Tower alliance raid where actions applied by Amon cause the quest to become uncontinuable. We are currently investigating the cause of this issue.”
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“Other characters or parts of the user interface may appear black or not display correctly. Please check your PC’s graphics card and display settings or try closing other applications before playing.”
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Square Enix is currently releasing a list of known issues via X.
“We have identified an issue where the currency element in the HUD layout appears black if it was set to Allagan Tomestone of Comedy before Patch 7.0. In this case, please update your currency settings in the currency window, e.g., to Gil.”
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Almost 1:00 PM, lunch break! Remember that you will be automatically logged out if you have been inactive for 30 minutes! Happy eating.
12:36 PM
The number of bug reports is significantly increasing on reddit. Here are some current examples:
Several players are jumping from one crash to the next (via reddit).
The current world limitations are causing a lot of frustration. Various players are unable to log into their current world, but also cannot transfer to another world (Example 1: reddit, Example 2: reddit, Example 3: reddit).
There seem to be problems with Dawntrail on the Steam Deck (via reddit). The user had played the MMORPG on the Valve platform for a year beforehand. According to Valve, Final Fantasy XIV is considered playable on the Steam Deck, but requires additional steps for interaction and configuration.
12:14 PM
Apparently, there are crashes or freezes when approaching Tural by ship. What are your experiences?
Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida has addressed the community in a post:
“We are currently ensuring the stability of the login server, and logins are being processed properly. Although the login server is under heavy load, we can confirm that queues are running smoothly. We thank you for your patience.”
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Colleague Sophia Weiß has directly logged in and starts with a position of 1,664 in the queue. How about you?
11:07 AM
A message from the developers regarding character customization with 7.0:
“Starting from the release of Patch 7.0, you can freely edit your character for up to 60 minutes after customizing it with Fantasia and logging into the game. This counts the time spent in the game. So the 60 minutes are based on gameplay time and will not continue while you are logged out or the game client is closed.”
Almost on time! Shortly after 11 AM, the Play button in the launcher turned green. You can log in! We wish you a smooth early start into FFXIV: Dawntrail and will inform you of any major issues.
9:44 AM
Just over an hour left! Are you excited? So far, the developers at Square Enix seem to be on track towards Tural. It remains quite calm on Twitter and the Lodestone. However, the developers have set a number of worlds in the European data centers to “congested” in view of the anticipated rush (via finalfantasyxiv.com):
Cerberus
Lich
Louisoix
Moogle
Odin
Omega
Phoenix
Ragnarok
Shiva
Spriggan
Twintania
Zodiark
You can view the current status of character creation restrictions and full/preferred worlds here: https://sqex.to/Z6GvU
7:50 AM
A beautiful good morning to the early access launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. Maintenance is officially supposed to continue until 11 AM. So far, everything is quiet with the developers and our Eorzea correspondent Sophia Weiß. Grab a coffee, sit back, I have a Hildibrand meme for you:
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I am closing the ticker for today and wish you a good evening! Tomorrow morning I will be on time for you to stare at server updates, keep you informed about any technical issues, and forward all frontline reports from Sophia to you. Until then: Stay smooth!
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The stream for the 82nd Producer Letter was a while ago, but the German summary of the event is only available in the forum today. So if you want to get thoroughly informed about Dawntrail before the early access, you can do so via forum.square-enix.com.
6:28 PM
Speaking of Sophia Weiß: Our Final Fantasy XIV enthusiast has already been able to play the two new jobs, I am a little envious! If you are looking for ways to sweeten the wait until tomorrow, here is her first impression:
MyMMO editor Sophia Weiß has just taken a long weekend off to fully enjoy the early access launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. Just now, the first greetings from the frontline arrived: While the vacuum robot in the background gives 120 percent (how can you ignore that?!), the download is finally running for the colleague.
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Friends of the sun of Eorzea, I am back for the evening shift. Before I dive into the news, a quick note on a tweet from Square Enix. The developers remind you that you can avoid long queues tomorrow by temporarily switching to the new EU data center.
I will be away from the PC for a little while, but I will check back in the late afternoon/early evening before the real early start kicks off tomorrow. Do like the cute heroes in this great picture by Asteri ⊙ VPR Waiting Room and take another nap:
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What are you doing while the FFXIV servers are offline? Enjoying the sunny weather? Maintaining social contacts? Playing other MMORPGs like Tarisland? Let me know in the comments!
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The developers of Final Fantasy XIV have released the full patch notes for Patch 7.0. You can find the German details about Dawntrail on the official Lodestone from Square Enix.
11:20 AM
Many Eorzea enthusiasts play Final Fantasy XIV due to the often exciting story. With Dawntrail, a completely new story arc is fully starting, and many veterans online are already warning about spoilers through datamining (via @EENIX on X).
Tip from DAVE: Remember to deactivate the shout chat as soon as you go online:
Parts of the community are already spiritually preparing for the upcoming “Linecon”, meaning long queues. Do you already know how you will pass the time if logging in on Friday takes longer?
A wonderful Thursday to all Eorzea enthusiasts! My name is Karsten and I will accompany you until the hopefully smooth early access launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. The download is already running. Otherwise, we are taking it easy for now, with a look at Los Angeles – are you already excited about Tural?
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What you need to know: Since June 26, 2024, at 11 AM, the worlds of Final Fantasy XIV have been offline to prepare for the launch of the upcoming expansion. The developers had already announced several days ago on the official Lodestone of Final Fantasy XIV how long the maintenance for the upcoming expansion Dawntrail is expected to last:
Maintenance of all worlds: From June 26, 2024, at 11 AM until June 28, 2024, at 11 AM
Update availability – PS5/PS4/Xbox: From June 26, 2024, at 1 PM
Update availability – Windows/Mac/Steam: From June 27, 2024, at 5 PM
Companion app maintenance: From June 28, 2024, at 4 AM until June 28, 2024, at 11 AM
Mog Station maintenance: From June 26, 2024, at 9 AM until June 28, 2024, at 12 PM
Download available, this is the size of the patch
You can now start the Final Fantasy XIV launcher to download the patch that brings the Dawntrail content. On PC, it consists of more than 57 GB. If you only have a slow connection, you should start the download promptly.
Note that Square Enix expects an “increased number of simultaneous logins” during early access and the official launch of Dawntrail. If the number of logging-in Eorzea heroes is too high, there will be queues, restrictions, and error messages. You can find more information about the measures planned for a smooth launch here.
What else should I know about Dawntrail? The new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV takes you to the exotic continent Tural, where all sorts of fresh challenges and features await. Here are the most important updates:
Continuation of the main scenario
New dungeons, raids, trials, and dream trials
New jobs: Viper and Pictomancer
New limited job: Beastmaster
Level cap raised from 90 to 100
Cosmo exploration as a content to relax
Comprehensive graphics update
New content for Gold Saucer, Hildibrand, field excursions, unset vaults, content helpers, and PvP
In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur analyzes the second episode of season 2 of House of the Dragon and explains the twins Arryk and Erryk.
Spoiler warning: The following article contains spoilers for episode 2 of season 2 of House of the Dragon. Those who have not seen it should catch up.
Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been covering news, analyses, reviews, and interviews about current movies, series, or games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur .
Additionally, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich and chats in the Nerd & Kultur podcast about pop culture topics such as Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.
In a new video, he analyzes the latest episode of House of the Dragon and deals, among other things, with Rhaenyra the Cruel:
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Nerd Culture: House of the Dragon Analysis: Season 2 Episode 2
Perceived Truth
Aemond admires his uncle even though he wants to kill his own nephew. Both think alike, sharing the same goal. Marco shows that the parallel between the two is also visually represented. Both spend time with their lovers. Aemond is even served milk by her and cuddles with her in a fetal position.
Marco explains the handling of truth in House of the Dragon. Truth is more about politics and is not about what is true, but about what is accepted as true. Unlike in the book, blood is not tortured to tell the truth. He says it directly, but no one cares.
Guilt and faith are also a central theme of the episode. The video explains how Cole and Alicent are both prisoners of their sins and the betrayal of their faith. For Alicent, the betrayal of the Seven New Gods, for Cole, the betrayal of his own honor.
The shifting of personal guilt is also a parallel to the love triangle between Rhaenyra, Daemon, and Cole.
Rhaenyra is also similar to Daemon, but as Marco explains, she is pushed into a different role because of her gender. In doing so, she fights with Daemon, but not with a sword, rather with words. Their argument resembles Marriage Story and is filmed like battles used to be.
Another focus of the episode is, as hinted in the previous one, the conflict between the common people and the rulers. A civil war seems to be looming. As symbols for this conflict, we have Mysaria and Lord Larys. The discrepancy is represented in small gestures and visualized through Mysaria’s wounds.
The twins Arryk and Erryk are the symbol of the absurd family feuds. They look alike, wear the same equipment, and are there for the same tasks. One fights for the Kingsguard, the other for the Queensguard.
The climax is driven home when the two fight, and one does not exactly know who is who. Like in a civil war, where the question of why and who also blurs. Marco emphasizes that Erryk shows how he is allowed to be himself only shortly before death. The remaining characters must continue to conceal everything. Those who missed the analysis of episode 1 can find it here: Blood & Cheese explains: Season 2, Episode 1 of House of the Dragon
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One of the many couples that found each other during Dragon Ball is made up of Son Gohan and Videl. The two fell in love through various means and were not always the perfect dream couple. MeinMMO reveals to you 7 facts about their relationship and marriage.
Son Gohan and Videl met at Orange Star High School. She is the daughter of the famous Mr. Satan, who is known among the public as the World Martial Arts Champion and as the protector of Earth. Although Son Gohan does not have the same fame as his father, he is a real fighter. It’s no wonder that the two became closer through their shared interest in martial arts.
However, there are other facts you might not know about the two. We list the most important facts about their relationship, ranging from their first meeting to their first child.
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Fact 1: Son Gohan and Videl got closer through blackmail
During his visit to Orange Star High School, Son Gohan wants to keep it a secret that he is the superhero Saiyaman in his free time. Since he has to focus on studying during school hours, he fights serious criminals in his free time.
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Dragon Ball: This is what the Z in the title stands for
Fact 2: Videl is like Son Gohan’s mother
Son Gohan’s mother Chi Chi and his wife Videl have many similarities:
Chi Chi and Videl were raised by their fathers. There is no sign of their mothers.
Both nabbed their husbands through trickery. Videl blackmailed Son Gohan, Chi Chi made Son Goku believe a bride was something to eat.
Both women have a very impulsive and assertive character. Both Son Gohan and Son Goku have to deal with their wives’ tempers.
Moreover, both women are skilled in close combat, albeit at different fighting levels. The two also get along so well that they often spend time together and handle household chores collectively. These could be the reasons why he gets along so well with his partner.
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Two and a Half Men was one of the biggest sitcoms in the 2000s. Charlie Sheen was one of the highest-paid TV actors for a time. But he was fired, and his co-star wouldn’t want to work on such a large project with him again.
Why was Charlie Sheen fired back then? Although Two and a Half Men was one of the biggest shows of its time, Charlie Sheen was fired in 2011. As The Guardian explained in an article, it was likely due to his drug use and his antagonism towards Chuck Lorre, the co-creator of the series.
After eight seasons, Charlie was replaced, and for the last four seasons, Walden, played by Ashton Kutcher, and Alan, played by Jon Cryer, were the new main characters of the show. Jon Cryer has made peace with his on-screen brother Charlie Sheen, but he wouldn’t want to work with him again, as he reveals in an interview.
You can find a trailer for Season 11 here:
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Two and a Half Men – Trailer for Season 11 with Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher
Sheen also antagonized Cryer
On The Meredith Vieira Show, Jon Cryer was asked in 2015 about a public statement of support he intended to release for Charlie. But then he learned what Sheen had said about him.
According to Cryer, Sheen had called him a traitor, turncoat, and troll shortly before.
After learning this, Cryer no longer released the statement and mocked Charlie’s insults. Years later, however, he made peace with Sheen. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that we will see the two of them again in a larger project or series.
He is glad that Charlie Sheen is doing better and wishes him all the best. However, he hasn’t spoken to him in years and can’t imagine a larger project with him, as Entertainment Weekly reported in February 2024.
I love him, I wish him the best, and I hope he lives in good health for the rest of his life, but I don’t know if I would want to work with him for an extended period.
Jon Cryer on a potential collaboration with Charlie Sheen. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
While this is not a definitive no, aside from small projects, it can be assumed that we won’t get a series with both actors again.
Two and a Half Men thrived mainly on the dynamic between Alan and Charlie. Both were completely opposite of each other, but that was exactly what gave the charm to the series. Sheen is also said to have reconciled with co-creator Chuck Lorre after the fiasco.
Both Sheen and Cryer remained true to their path, continuing to work in other comedy series after the show. Cryer even attempted an iconic villain role, portraying Lex Luthor, Superman’s nemesis, in various DC series. Another iconic sitcom actor was almost fired before the series began: “Al Bundy” was almost fired from Married… with Children before the series properly started.
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Currently, you have the opportunity to receive Shiny Celebi in a Masterwork Research in Pokémon GO. We summarize the limitations, the cost, and what it brings you.
What kind of research is this? The Masterwork Research Whispers of the Forest can be purchased by you for €5.99 in the in-game shop. In addition to some rewards in the form of items, experience points, and stardust, you can also receive Celebi in its shiny form.
Who can purchase the research? You can only purchase the research if you have not yet received a Shiny Celebi. In the past, you could have obtained it in the Special Research A Shiny Distraction.
If you already have a Shiny Celebi from that time, you cannot purchase the new Masterwork Research. If you try nonetheless, you will receive an error message.
How long can the research be purchased? You can purchase the Masterwork Research from June 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM until July 3, 2024, at 8:00 PM. There is no limit to solve the research. You can take as much time as you need for that.
Update from November 25, 2024: We have updated the article for you and added the final steps.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 1/6
Task
Reward
Receive the Platinum Johto Medal
51 Ultra Balls
Catch 251 Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Johto region
1 Pidgey
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon
2,510 stardust
Stage Reward:
2,510 experience points
1 Moss Lure Module
2,510 stardust
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 2/6
Task
Reward
Catch 25 Grass-type Pokémon
1 Lure Module
Catch a Pokémon on 7 consecutive days
51 Ultra Balls
Catch a Pokémon on 21 different days
251 experience points
Stage Reward:
2,510 experience points
3 Rare Candies
2,510 stardust
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 3/6
Task
Reward
Catch 25 Psychic-type Pokémon
1 Incense
Spin a PokéStop for 7 consecutive days
51 Ultra Balls
Visit a PokéStop on 21 different days
151 experience points
Stage Reward:
2,510 experience points
1 Pidgey
2,510 stardust
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 4/6
Task
Reward
Catch 251 Pokémon
1 Glacier Lure Module
Earn 251 hearts with your buddy Pokémon
51 Ultra Balls
Earn a heart with your buddy on 21 different days
151 experience points
Stage Reward:
2,510 experience points
1 Lucky Egg
2,510 stardust
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 5/6
Task
Reward
Reach Level 40
2,510 experience points
Spin 251 PokéStops or Gym discs
3 Super Incubators
Complete 100 Field Research tasks
1 Premium Battle Pass
Stage Reward:
1 Star Piece
Encounter with Shiny Celebi
3 XL Rare Candies
Masterwork Research: Whispers of the Forest – Step 6/6
What do you think about the Masterwork Research? Do you plan to purchase it? Or have you already received Celebi in its shiny form in the past? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. You can also already get information about the upcoming events in July 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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A player buys a new hard drive for his computer, taking advantage of a very cheap offer. However, in the end, he falls for a few scammers.Behind this is a popular scam that has been used for years.
Every player needs a lot of storage space when they want to install new things on their computer. A user wanted to extend his storage space particularly cheaply and took advantage of what seemed like a good offer.
In the end, he bought an HDD with 2 TB of storage. But when he wants to install the hard drive, he has to realize that he can only use 160 GB of the 2 TB (via reddit.com).
When he finally opens the hard drive, he has to find out that he has been fooled. Scammers sold him an HDD that officially offers 2 TB of storage. Inside, however, there is only a cheap hard drive with 160 GB of storage.
Scammers sell large storage devices that deliver significantly less
Scammers often play with the ignorance of buyers and offer USB sticks with 4 TB of storage for seemingly little money. Especially storage devices and products with a lot of storage for very little money often turn out to be fake. You can find such offers not only on sites like Aliexpress but also on Amazon, where such “cheap” products are also listed.
Partially, the scammers also modify the software of the hard drive or the memory controller on the circuit board, so that the device initially pretends to the operating system that it actually offers 2 TB of storage. The hard drive only reports an error when you try to exceed the actual value of the built-in memory. In the case of the user, this is about 160 GB.
Even official products affected: Even with supposedly secure manufacturers, you can receive a fake product: Scammers also like to buy popular models from Samsung and replace the real SSD with a smaller and cheaper model. Many customers only notice this when they want to write a lot of data or when they actually open the SSD. This is shown, for example, by the testers from HowtoGeek.com.
By the way, with the free tool H2testw, you can quickly check if the product can write the correct amount of data to an SSD or USB stick. If that is not the case, you usually have caught a fake.
Do not buy seemingly great offers and look at the reviews
Can you protect yourself against this? Yes, stay away from very cheap offers. An SSD with 16 TB for less than 100 Euros? You can be pretty sure that something is not right here. Especially when you compare the price with real prices, you will quickly realize that you would rather have to pay around 350 Euros for a 16 TB SSD.
Generally, it is also worth taking a look at the reviews or comments on Amazon or relevant purchasing sites: If people complain about the poor quality or that the product does not hold what it promises, you should also keep your hands off it.
The Pit is the new content in Diablo 4 that has dominated the endgame since Season 4. In increasingly difficult levels, you fight against a timer and are rewarded with materials for crafting. One player is trying to make the farm as efficient as possible instead of pushing as far as possible – with success.
The user StickyPine207 on Reddit has optimized his farm build for the group with his Barbarian. He only takes 56 seconds to complete the dungeon – including the final boss:
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This is the build: StickyPine207 plays a Barbarian and utilizes a Whirlwind build. Whirlwind Barbarians are only in the A tier on the tier list of the best builds, but they are extremely strong for farming in the Pit.
The player uses a build that deviates somewhat from the “norm”. He sacrifices mobility for more damage by replacing Leap and Stomp with Wrath of the Berserker and Blood Spike:
The main damage comes from Whirlwind combined with the Aspect of the Dust Devil, which causes small whirlwinds to appear around the Barbarian and deal damage to enemies.
The aim is also to keep the Berserker mode active at all times. This mode increases your damage and movement speed. Together with the battle cries, the build multiplies the damage of dust devils.
Additionally, StickyPine207’s build uses 4 Uber Uniques: Shako, the Ring of the Starless Sky, Tyrael’s Might, and the Grandfather.
In addition, the player uses the Elixir of the Holy Bolts, which is exclusively available in Season 4. This fires holy bolts upon killing enemies, dealing damage to all foes in the vicinity.
Gameplay mainly consists of buffs and Whirlwind, so “Spin to Win,” which has been part of the Barbarian class fantasy since at least Diablo 2. You can find the build with all items and stats on d4builds.gg.
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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
Class balance concerns the community
Although StickyPine207’s videos are receiving recognition, some users cannot resist pointing out the absurd strength of the Barbarian. Even the player admits: After playing a Druid, the Barbarian feels so much more powerful.
In the comments, it is cynically stated: “Hey Blizzard, Barbarians seem too weak. Can you please buff them?” The discussion has been ongoing for weeks, as Barbarians can boast of absurd strength that no other class can match.
Class balance has been a contentious issue in the community since the release of Diablo 4. Back then, Barbarians were considered too weak; now they are the undisputed kings of the tier list.
Palworld recently received a major free update called Sakurajima. After a period of declining player numbers, the figures rose again shortly after the update, and players are excited about the new update.
Why is it worth playing Palworld again? A few days ago, the big free update Sakurajima in Palworld was released. After player numbers significantly plateaued in recent months, they rose to 100,000 players shortly after the update and have remained at a high level since then (via Steam DB).
The reactions to the new update seem to be mostly positive so far.
You can watch the update trailer here:
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Trailer for the new Palworld update ‘Sakurajima’
A new area and new bosses
What new features does the update bring? The biggest change is likely the new island in the game and the new Pals that come with it. However, in addition to a new area, there is also a huge amount of new content that should keep players engaged for the coming weeks.
There is a new raid boss and a new tower boss, both of which need to be overcome. Additionally, there is now an arena where you can compete against each other. Another new feature introduced into the game is skins. This has, however, made some players a bit sad due to the description, as some suspect that Pocketpair might offer paid skins.
What does the community think about the update? So far, the update seems to be very well received within the community. The user CoqeCas3 writes in a post on Reddit that he hasn’t played Palworld for three months, but now excitement is an understatement.
However, not everyone feels the same way. The user HeartoftheHive comments under the same post on Reddit that he belongs to the players who would finish the update within a few days. Therefore, he personally decides to wait for the next update to have more content at once.
Many feared it. 3 new exotic items in Destiny 2 are too powerful, especially in PvP, and will now be nerfed. Bungie announced the changes yesterday. This is happening to Khvostov, Red Death (Enhanced) and “Sight of the Speaker”.
That was the concern: In the past few days, there have been threads on reddit that went something like this:
Please, please Bungie, don’t nerf the items in PvE – just because they are too strong in PvP.
Yesterday, on Thursday, exactly that nerf was announced (via bungie).
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
Automatic rifle was the most stable weapon in Destiny 2 due to a bug
What is Bungie changing about the Khvostov? A bug was discovered with the Khvostov: They originally intended to reduce recoil only on bouncing bullets. However, the advantage affected the entire magazine, resulting in the Khvostov achieving maximum stability and making it much easier to use than any other automatic rifle. Therefore, they will fix the bug, but in return increase the weapon’s stability from 30 to 72.
While bouncing bullets are cool in PvE, they are a problem in PvP: therefore they will reduce damage against other players – but leave everything as it is in PvE.
What happens with other exotics? The exotic pulse rifle “Red Death (Enhanced)” also has its own recoil pattern, but this was not a bug, it was intentional. However, the weapon is now somewhat too strong because it is too stable, and they will make adjustments in an upcoming update.
Bungie also sees the Warlock helm “Speaker’s Sight” as a problem. It’s too easy to generate a lot of Orbs of Power in PvP. While they want to encourage players to heal, currently it’s too extreme. Therefore, orb generation will be suspended in PvP. Long term, they want to rebalance the item.
Players are generally relieved
This is how it is discussed: Especially the Warlock helm is a hot topic because it feels like a small Well of Radiance and is a very powerful support.
Overall, the community is relieved that Bungie has made sure that PvE is not affected. One player says: Thank God they actually listened to people.
The concern was that Bungie might nerf the Khvostov by 50% for everything or that the Sight of the Speaker would get a huge cooldown for everything. With the current targeted nerfs for PvP, players can probably live well with it.
This has been a very sensitive topic in Destiny 2 for 10 years: When powerful items are nerfed in PvE because they are too strong in PvP, it is always a nuisance for players who focus mainly on PvE.
Last seen in One Piece, the character was in poor condition on the ground. Typical of mangaka Eiichiro Oda, he left fans uncertain whether he survived the fight. He has now reappeared in the manga.
Warning, spoiler: In this article, we discuss the events in manga chapter 1117.
Which character is it about? The character who has not been seen since his last duel is X Drake. He last fought against Basil Hawkins. Both are part of the worst generation of pirates. This group also includes Monkey D. Luffy and Trafalgar Law. However, in Wano Country, Drake and Hawkins had to face each other as enemies.
The fate of both opponents remained unclear. Hawkins looked into the future and found out that his chance of survival for the fight was 1%. However, both opponents appeared to have sustained serious injuries. Since Eiichiro Oda rarely resolves a death, it remained unclear whether one of them survived.
Meanwhile, One Piece is currently in the Egghead arc:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
Drake switches from pirate to marine
Where has he appeared now? In chapter 1117, the injured SWORD unit was seen in the hospital. Marine soldier Kujaku mentioned that the “captain would recover quickly, but he needs his space.” Shortly thereafter, X Drake is seen lying in a hospital bed listening to Vegapunk’s message.
Hawkins was correct in assuming that X Drake belongs to the marine. He is the captain of the SWORD unit, a secret special unit of the marine. By the way, Oda revealed that they pursue normal hobbies.
Could Drake become important again? In the grand finale of One Piece, all threads will likely converge. All factions like the pirates, the marine, and the revolutionary army may face each other. It could lead to a great showdown with only one winner.
The SWORD unit could play a crucial role in this. It may be that the special unit even joins Luffy and his friends:
X Drake indirectly fought alongside the Straw Hat pirates in the Wano Country arc.
The SWORD unit is only operating under the command of the marine. It consists of marine soldiers who have withdrawn from the actual structure. Therefore, they could act independently in the grand finale.
Corby, a member of the SWORD unit, is a long-time friend of Luffy. This means there is a high chance that he will support the Straw Hat pirates, even though he is a marine soldier.
Unfortunately, we currently do not know the status of SWORD member Monkey D. Garp. He was last seen bleeding on the ground, pierced by an ice spike. Therefore, we did not include the strong fighter in our ranking of the strongest characters without a devil fruit: One Piece: The 5 strongest fighters without a devil fruit in the ranking
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Persist Online is a new MMORPG from the creators of Tibia. Soon, the game is set to launch in Early Access on Steam, and now there’s a new trailer.
The German development studio CipSoft is already known among MMORPG fans for the Tibia released in 1997. After nearly 28 years, they are now venturing into a new online role-playing game, which is expected to start in Early Access on Steam.
Now, there’s a new trailer that shows you how to fight your way through the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world.
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In Persist Online, you fight through zombies
What does the trailer show? Above all, the trailer emphasizes again that in this MMORPG, you do not have to face elves or dragons with spells. Instead, Persist Online focuses on a contemporary, post-apocalyptic setting with zombies.
In the trailer, you can catch a glimpse of the gameplay that awaits you. Armed as well as possible, you fight your way through groups of zombies, various cities, clubs, or smaller forests.
You can arm yourself with, among others, pistols, assault rifles, or shotguns. In a brief scene in the trailer, we also see the character armed with a sword. It seems that you can also prepare for melee combat.
Besides zombies, there are also PvP and Friendly Fire
In addition to the zombies, which can chase you in large groups, other players can also become your enemies. Thus, in the open world of Persist Online, you can become involved in PvP battles at any time. Furthermore, there is supposed to be “Friendly Fire”.
At the end of the trailer, it is stated that you cannot save everyone, but you can loot. Competing with other players in between sounds quite rewarding.
You can also take a very brief look at the skill system. It seems that you can develop this further through your actions. In the trailer, we see the character chopping down a tree, thereby improving this ability.
If there is criticism of Baldur’s Gate 3, it is mainly about the combat system. This still causes problems today – until you jump over your own shadow.
That Baldur’s Gate 3 was an absolute mega success is something that probably doesn’t need to be told to anyone today. But there are indeed some buyers who are not so fond of the game. Especially the combat system can be overwhelming, complex, or simply confusing and frustrating for newcomers to the genre. Because if you don’t understand all the possibilities the game offers, many conflicts end in the annihilation of your own party.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
In a post on the Baldur’s Gate 3 Subreddit, Henryh0over2 talks about his experiences with the game. Initially, he was not enthusiastic about the combat system at all and even hated it. He reports this in the post “I hated combat until I stopped behaving like a caveman”.
I really loved the role-playing and the world of this game, but the combat was so frustrating. I just kept running headfirst into fights and died almost every time.
I made it to the Goblin Camp and died about 5 times or so, always to that Hobgoblin leader, until I started tactically positioning my characters on the map. My rogue on the upper floor shot the goblins from stealth, Karlach in the middle, while Gale and Shadowheart placed spells near the ladders and then it just clicked.
Slowly, it is becoming one of the best games I have ever played.
One realization that is apparently also praised in the community, as the post has now received over 1,500 upvotes and a lot of comments.
The community gives even more tips: The community quickly steps in and gives him many more tips on how to make the fights even more enjoyable and interesting. Because to really enjoy Baldur’s Gate 3, you have to forget most of what you’ve learned about video games – otherwise, you won’t see all the options Baldur’s Gate 3 offers.
“Now the fun begins. Don’t be afraid of it, and try crazy/creative things. You can interact with most objects and they can also be thrown, including enemies. Throwing goblins at each other with Karlach is just fun, and some of the consumables you can get are also very useful.” – dmfuller
“I totally get it! This is not a typical RPG where you just run in with your team and shoot everything until you win. I had to run away from fights and only managed that by tossing a grease bottle that made the enemies slip. It’s a lot of fun, but sometimes also very frustrating.” – Comfortable-Bus-8840
Nevertheless, there are always people who would have preferred an option in Baldur’s Gate 3 to activate a “real-time” combat mode. But that would probably have caused too many problems given the complexity of the abilities and the tactical nuances. If you want to give the game another chance – if you find a special cutscene, you could be in for €470.
Have you managed to come to terms with the combat system in Baldur’s Gate 3 and learned to love the tactical intricacies and possibilities? Or has the system also put you off?
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When Disney bought Lucasfilm, many comics, books, and other stories were removed from the canon by Disney. However, sometimes the new productions revisit old concepts and stories. This is also the case with Star Wars: The Acolyte, which introduces a forbidden lightsaber technique.
Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers for episode 5 of Star Wars: The Acolyte.
What is Star Wars Legends? Before Disney’s acquisition, there was the Star Wars Expanded Universe. These were stories from comics, books, video games, TV shows (except for The Clone Wars), and also toys. When Disney took over, they announced in 2014 that the true canon begins with their new films. Everything else is now called Star Wars Legends and no longer counts as official continuity (via Wookiepedia).
Many fans are still not happy about this, as some of the most popular characters come from Legends. Some even wish that Disney would adapt stories from it. The latest episode of Star Wars: The Acolyte takes a step in this direction and officially introduces a forbidden lightsaber technique.
You can see a trailer for The Acolyte here:
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The Acolyte takes place decades before the Star Wars films
A Sith shows his prowess in battle
In episode 5 of Star Wars: The Acolyte, there is finally lightsaber action and a duel between Jedi Master Sol and his companions against a Sith who should not exist. Both engage in a fierce battle, with the Jedi using their honorable technique against an unknown sword technique.
During the fight, the Sith can be seen switching his saber on and off to confuse his opponent and gain an advantage. This technique was already showcased 30 years ago in a Star Wars audio drama, as Screen Rant describes.
The technique is called Tràkata and is primarily used in combination with two lightsabers, just as shown in The Acolyte. Among the Jedi, this technique is forbidden, as it is not an honorable fighting style and is more based on deception and trickery. However, the Sith in The Acolyte manages to win using this technique and the Force.
Despite much criticism, the use of Tràkata is a good sign for the possible return of other stories and aspects from Star Wars Legends. What do you think about it? Do you think it’s good or are you no longer interested in the series? Let us know in the comments. A comic also revealed Anakin’s father: Although it was never explained in the Star Wars films, Disney showed us who Anakin’s father is
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In the DLC of Elden Ring, you will encounter the boss Rot Knight during your adventure. We will show you where you can find him and what his weaknesses are here.
Which boss are we talking about? The Rot Knight is an optional boss from Shadow of the Erdtree. You will inevitably encounter him when you complete the quest of the NPC Thiollier. You can find a dedicated guide to this on MeinMMO.
The Rot Knight is a tough opponent who will likely cost you several attempts. With our guide, you will learn the weaknesses and attacks of the boss, and how you can respond to them.
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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC
Finding the Rot Knight
Where is the boss located? The Rot Knight is somewhat hidden. He waits for you behind the site of grace “Depths of the Rift.” To get there, you first need to go south on the map. You can reach the top of the peninsula via the Sky Blue Shore to a hole in the ground, the rift.
You can only proceed once Miquella’s Seal is broken. You will know that the seal is broken when you hear a loud noise and receive a prompt. This can happen when you first enter the Shadow Mountain Fortress, the Bonny Village, or the Ruins of Rauh.
Only then can you descend into the rift. Follow the level path and ultimately reach the Rot Knight’s arena.
With our map, you will know which path to take for the Rot Knight.
Defeating the Rot Knight
The Rot Knight initially looks visually fearsome. He appears to be a grotesque skeleton sitting on an equally pathetic horse. But don’t be fooled by the first appearance. His attacks are formidable. It is advisable to collect as many Scadum Tree fragments in the game world beforehand. You can find a dedicated guide to this on MeinMMO.
You can also summon the NPC Thiollier for the fight to get some help. Your spirit ashes are also available.
Rot Knight’s Weaknesses
What weaknesses does the boss have? Since the Rot Knight is an undead opponent, he is vulnerable to holy damage. So it is best to bring a weapon with the corresponding damage type. Alternatively, talents for your weapon such as “Holy Blade,” or summons that cause holy damage will also do.
Additionally, you can deal poise damage to the boss and land a critical hit when the invisible gauge is full. This is particularly easy with an effective strength build – here you will find a recommendation from MeinMMO.
By the way, the boss is immune to frost – as he attacks with it himself. Therefore, sufficient protection in the form of armor is advisable. For adequate robustness, for example, “Radahn’s Lion Armor” or the “Horn Talisman of Immunity” provides good defense.
Attacks and Tactics
How does the boss attack? Right at the beginning, the Rot Knight will charge at you. He will fight with the following attacks:
The knight jumps off the horse and attacks you. Dodge the attack by rolling left or right at the right time.
If he gets close to you, the knight swings his weapon down twice in your direction, which can also be countered by two well-timed dodge rolls.
In the meantime, it may happen that the horse attacks on its own. Keep an eye on where it is and dodge its attacks if necessary.
If the knight is at medium range, he will spin towards you. Roll to the left, right, or through the attack.
If the guy is on his horse, he can attack you from there. Dodge accordingly.
The boss can also throw his weapon at you, which returns to him. It is best to create as much distance as possible between you and the curved blade by rolling or running backward.
The horse can whinny and throw you back – if you see the attack start, roll backward.
Last but not least, the knight has his probably strongest attack: He flies into the air and throws blue flames (frost) at you across the ground. Good timing is required here: Either roll out of the damage zone or jump over the flames at the right moment.
Further tips: The boss is aggressive, and you should be too. Stay close and dodge the attacks, try to deal a lot of damage quickly. If you are not very skilled with the dodge roll, a good shield can also help to block at least some of the attacks. In this case, your stamina should be leveled up high, otherwise you will quickly become overwhelmed.
This way you should win the fight. As a reward, you will receive 220,000 runes and the Echo of Decay. Afterwards, you can enter the Deep Violet Garden and continue Thiollier’s quest. Are you looking for more guides for Elden Ring and the DLC? You can find an overview on MeinMMO.
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YouTube has announced in a statement that the current and future channels of Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm will no longer be monetized. The popular streamer has been removed from the YouTube Partner Program following “serious allegations.” The 42-year-old will no longer earn money on YouTube. There are concerns that his behavior outside of YouTube could damage advertisers’ trust in the platform.
This is the statement from YouTube: In a statement to the US website Kotaku, it says:
We have suspended the monetization of DrDisrespect’s channel because he violated our creator responsibility guidelines.
Our creator responsibility guidelines are clear: If an off-platform behavior of a creator harms our users, employees, or our ecosystem, we may take action to protect our community, including suspending monetization.
While these behaviors are rare, they can cause significant damage to the YouTube community and potentially damage the trust between creators, users, and advertisers.
Our video on DrDisrespect’s ban reflects the knowledge that the public had about the issue until about a week ago:
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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
DrDisrespect’s 7-Year-Old Messages about Twitch Become His Downfall
The crucial point: All the problems that DrDisrespect currently has stem from chat messages dating back to 2017, which he sent to a minor via Twitch’s Whisper system. The exact age of the person is still unknown.
DrDisrespect initially emphasized that he had not done anything criminally relevant, but ultimately admitted to having communicated with a minor. The conversation had drifted into “inappropriate areas.”
Since then, friends, fans, and partners have distanced themselves from him. Even his own gaming studio has cut ties with him. The separation from YouTube now seems to be another nail in the coffin of his career.
The background: Influencers like DrDisrespect are primarily advertisers, walking billboards, and anyone who gives them a platform wants to make money through advertising with them. However, companies do not want their products to be associated with things that could harm their reputation.
Therefore, DrDisrespect’s 14-year career is currently going up in flames within 7 days:
Guy Beahm published his first video on YouTube in January 2010.
“Sexting a minor” is an accusation where every attempt by DrDisrespect to mitigate the damage and to maintain control over the situation apparently falls flat. Even though he emphasizes that nothing criminally relevant occurred – this seems to be of little concern to anyone in this case.
The 8th birthday of Pokémon GO is coming up. It brings a lot of bonuses with it. Here you will find all the information about the event.
When does the anniversary event start? It starts on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM. It will run for a total of 6 days, until July 3 at 8:00 PM local time.
And you should take advantage of these 6 days, as there are changing bonuses that are really worthwhile.
What is the highlight? Besides the changing bonuses, for many it will likely be Shiny Meltan.
How do I get Shiny Meltan? Shiny Meltan was last available in March 2023 and is returning for the 8th birthday. To get it, you must use the Mystery Box as always.
When you activate the Mystery Box, only Meltan will spawn around you for 30 minutes, just like a smoke. This is your chance during the event to secure a shiny as well. As always, you will need some luck.
But there is much more in the event.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Use the bonuses for the birthday event in Pokémon GO
You will notice that there are changing bonuses.
June 28 and 29: Half hatch distance for eggs
June 30 and July 1: Double XP when catching
July 2 and July 3: Double Stardust when catching
In addition, the following apply continuously:
Increased chance of becoming lucky friends and increased chance of lucky Pokémon when trading
Friendship level increases faster
Chance for 8, 88 or more Sableye coins when spinning PokéStops with Gold Lure Module
Mystery Box can be opened more frequently
Showcases with event monsters
Furthermore, you will receive event field research with Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert.
Additionally, another limited-time research will give you XP, Stardust, and costumed monsters. Because: In keeping with the party, there will also be costume spawns.
What happens in the shop? There you will find a limited-time research as well as a masterpiece research for purchase. The former costs 2 US dollars (similar in euros), the latter 5 US dollars. The masterpiece research will give you an encounter with Shiny Celebi, among other rewards.
You will encounter various costumed monsters, but also other event monsters – such as a colorful mix of starter Pokémon from previous years. These will be distributed differently over the days.
What costumed monsters are there? New additions include:
Shelmet
Accelgor
But of course Pikachu will also dress up, just like other monsters.
All monster spawns and timings can be found here in the table. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*:
Time Period
Wild Spawns
Entire Event
Bulbasaur with party hat* Charmander with party hat* Squirtle with party hat* Pikachu with cake hat* Shelmet with party hat* Eevee with party hat* Flamestrike Chopple Quaxly Alolan Shelmet* (rare)
June 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM to June 29, 2024, at 11:59 PM
Pokémon marked with a (*) can also be found as shiny with some luck
Additionally, you can encounter Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, and Shelmet with party hats in Level 1 raids. Here there is even a higher shiny chance than with the wild specimens.
This ends June with a big event that brings many bonuses. But the coming weeks will also be exciting: July is just around the corner, and with it important events such as the global GO Fest and the Hyperbonus events. To keep track of these, you can find here all events in Pokémon GO in July 2024.
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In WoW: The War Within, you must also unlock flying first with a “Pathfinder” achievement. We reveal what you need to do for that.
At the start of each new expansion, there is a big discussion. While some hope that players will be forced to travel on the ground, others ask to be able to fly right away. Both have advantages and disadvantages, and Blizzard has mostly taken a middle path here. At the beginning, you can only walk (or dragon ride), and the regular flying is unlocked later.
This is also the case in “The War Within”. However, the conditions are simpler than ever before.
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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within
How do you unlock flying? As in previous expansions, you need to complete a “Pathfinder” achievement in The War Within. However, the requirements for this are quite low. At the same time, this achievement is already included in the game at launch and does not come with a later patch.
You can unlock flying immediately if you wish. The necessary achievements are:
Isle of Thorn – Complete the main questline on the Isle of Thorn.
The Echoing Depths – Complete the main questline in the Echoing Depths.
Healing Plunge – Complete the main questline in Healing Plunge.
Azj-Kahet – Complete the main questline in Azj-Kahet.
Explorer of Khaz Algar – Discover all regions in Khaz Algar and uncover all locations on the map.
In short, this means: You only need to play through the campaign and uncover all areas in The War Within. Once you have done this, all characters on your account can fly at any time.
When can you dragon ride? Dragon riding, or as it is called in The War Within: “Dynamic Flying,” is available immediately upon entering the new areas, just as it was basically the case in Dragonflight. So, you can explore the area flying right from the start; only the “old” flying needs to be unlocked first. More information about The War Within can be found in our extensive overview.
What do you think of this quick way to unlock flying? A good solution, or should there not even be these requirements?
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World of Warcraft is returning to China in August 2024. But not just like that. The Blizzard officials are putting on their spending pants for the comeback and breaking with previous rules.
When is the return of WoW to China? The Chinese version of World of Warcraft is set to go live on August 1, 2024. A pre-patch phase will also start then, which is expected to culminate in the global launch of WoW: The War Within on August 26th or 27th, 2024.
However, the Blizzard officials are not simply implementing their comeback and the renewed partnership with NetEase. Instead, they are investing significantly to bring the shocked Chinese community back onboard to Azeroth.
WoW: The War Within launches in August! Here you can see the latest trailer for the expansion:
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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within
What measures are Blizzard and NetEase taking? Of course, all old accounts are to be restored. Additionally, the developers are striving to ensure that Chinese players can catch up on as much missed content as possible and that there is some form of compensation for the lost time.
New servers for Wrath of the Lich King Classic are already online, which are intended to enable Chinese players to catch up on the Northrend adventure in a highly supported (and shortened) phase and land in Cataclysm Classic in a timely manner.
When the servers of modern WoW go live, Chinese players will receive as a bonus 14 days of playtime, two free mounts, the aura pet, currency for the trading post, and access to a new trading post NPC offering missed cosmetic items from the past months.
In this pre-patch phase, the level phase from 60 to 70 will be significantly shortened so that everyone can prepare in time for The War Within.
Mists of Pandaria Remix will unfortunately be missed by the Chinese community. However, the battle royale mode Plunderstorm is to be made up for. All players are to have the opportunity to obtain the rewards from MoP Remix in other ways.
Especially noteworthy: Blizzard has so far refrained from participating in the World First races for the launch of a raid tier and has let the community organize them solely. This will change for the upcoming race in The War Within, at least for the Chinese community and in collaboration with NetEase.
Specifically, about $137,500 is available for the winning guild in the prize pool. If there are no winning guilds within the event period, the prize money will carry over to the world-first race of the next raid tier and be increased by $27,000 each time. This esports event will only exist for the Chinese region. European and American pro guilds must play Tarisland to receive money from developers for quickly defeated raid bosses.
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The first movie of Ender’s Game – The Great Game was released in 2013 and was supposed to be the start of a whole saga. However, the project did not achieve the expected success and became a massive flop.
What kind of movie is this? Ender’s Game is a sci-fi film and is based on a novel by Orson Scott Card, published in 1985.
Humanity is threatened by the Formics. The alien race could only be repelled through tactical skill.
Therefore, Earth is now searching for children to train them into the best strategists. The most suitable candidate seems to be Andrew “Ender” Wiggin.
To prepare for the next invasion, he is sent to a military school in Earth’s orbit. There he trains to save the future of humanity.
Among the actors are well-known names like Harrison Ford. The director was Gavin Hood, who was already responsible for the adaptation of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. He believed in the saga and wanted to adapt two of the author’s books that take place in the same universe at the same time with the first part.
With a comfortable budget of about 103 million euros, the saga could have become a large science-fiction franchise like Star Wars or Star Trek. But unfortunately, the film failed at the box office with the first part.
The German trailer for Ender’s Game:
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German trailer for the sci-fi movie Ender’s Game
Boycott resulted in incredible losses
Why was the movie such a failure? In the comments on IMDb, many critics write that the film does not adhere closely enough to the book source. Especially hardcore fans express disappointment. However, there are also many positive ratings, resulting in an overall rating of 6.6 (via IMDb).
Ender’s Game had the misfortune of being released around the same time as Gravity. The film featuring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney received better ratings and scored 7.7 points on IMDb. Both films belong to the same genre, with Ender’s Game ultimately having to take a back seat.
There’s another reason why the film flopped. The author of the books reportedly spoke out against same-sex marriage before the film premiere. He never really apologized for this statement but explained that his views are irrelevant.
The author even joined the National Organization for Marriage, which opposes same-sex marriage (via Salon). His hostile attitude towards homosexuals led to calls for boycott in the community.
Did the boycott achieve anything? In fact, the film could not bring the expected success. Despite a relatively low budget of about 103 million euros, Ender’s Game incurred a loss of nearly 63.6 million euros.
