YouTuber has been waiting for four years for his video to be destroyed, but it has since garnered more than 72 million views

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The well-known YouTuber Tom Scott started an experiment four years ago: a video that changes its title automatically. But at some point, it is going to break – and that’s also the point. We explain the background.

What is the purpose of the video? The millions-of-subscribers YouTuber Tom Scott released this video in April 2020 for one purpose only: A program he wrote regularly changes the title. Currently, it translates to: “This video has 72,119,798 views.” The goal is to always provide the most up-to-date view count as a number.

Therefore, in the linked YouTube video below, you will read a different number.

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So does the title change with each view? No, not exactly. Because neither does Scott’s program query the views that regularly, nor does YouTube update the view counts every second. But the number does match, as you can see from the title and the views, more or less.

Note: If you currently (June 2024) check out Tom Scott’s channel, you will notice the absence of new videos from the past months. Currently, Tom Scott is taking a break from YouTube but plans to return with new content at some point.
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What is the purpose behind Tom Scott’s experiment?

Why is Tom Scott doing this? The background of the video is easy to explain. Tom Scott wants to show that eventually every code becomes outdated as technology advances. Then it needs to be adapted or completely discarded. In this video, the latter will happen.

Will the video eventually be inaccessible? No, as long as YouTube exists and Tom Scott keeps it online, it is very likely to be viewable. But at some point – if Scott is correct – the automatic title change will fail, and the title will remain the same eternally.

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Why will the code stop working? Software is constantly changing, especially large code environments like Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and others undergo continuous changes. And a program like the one from Tom Scott relies on querying data from the provider and modifying it. Once this capability is altered or even completely removed, it will no longer work.

Similar events have occurred in the past with other so-called APIs. He also talks about this in his video.

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Helldivers 2 brings Rambo and changed mechs in the new update, but the community is eyeing another feature

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

In Helldivers 2, a new Warbond has been announced to equip fans for your ventures in the jungle. Despite tuning for mechs and skins like in Rambo, the community is excited about an extraordinary weapon.

What’s included in the new Warbond? The new Warbond for Helldivers 2 again offers a mix of armor, weapons, cosmetic items, and boosters. This time, the Helldiver is heading into the jungle, and this is primarily reflected in the armors. They are designed for the first time so that the army of soldiers from Overworld is not completely covered, which creates a Rambo feeling.

For weapons, the Helldivers have the AR-23A Liberator Carbine, a carbine rifle that is better suited for short distances. The second weapon in the pack is a shotgun that can initially be carried as a secondary weapon. It can fire one or even three bullets at once.

Cosmetic items have also not been skimped on in the Warbond. There are two new banners, two new capes, three player poses, and a new title for players.

Here you can watch the new trailer for the Warbond “Viper Commandos”:

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Helldivers 2 sends you into the jungle with the new Warbond „Viper Commandos“

Despite mech tuning, players celebrate the throwing knife

What’s the deal with mech tuning? In the new update, set to be released on June 13, 2024, there will also be skins for the Helldiver vehicles. The shuttle, the Hellpods, and the mechs can be stylishly enhanced with new jungle camouflage patterns.

The camouflage styles match the new armors in the Rambo look and it’s the first time Helldivers will receive skins for their vehicles and aircraft.

Despite the interesting looks, Helldivers are celebrating a special weapon in the trailer comments on YouTube.

The two new armors with the new player animation ‘Test of Conviction’

Which weapon is being celebrated? The throwing knife that comes with the new pack is the most cheered by the fans. This is likely because many players of the shooter wish for a melee combat system, as expressed by the comment from @justin9489 on YouTube with over 2,300 likes: ‘One step closer to melee combat.’

Also, @speedyazi5029 on YouTube is excited about the knife: ‘We got a knife. From there, it can only get bigger.’

Many comments also quote famous movie scenes like the one with the knife from Starship Troopers. @holitinne on YouTube quotes: ‘The enemy cannot press buttons when you have DEACTIVATED HIS HAND.’ This was originally translated in the German film version as ‘The enemy can no longer press buttons with such an injured hand.’

The pistol, on the other hand, reminds players of the Mozambique from Apex Legends. In the comment from @griffin8690 on YouTube, he writes appropriately: ‘*Look at the pistol’ Mozambique here!’, a quote that every player of the EA shooter has probably heard many times.

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Is there a change in the approach to Warbonds? The developers of Helldivers 2 announced in their announcement (via playstation.com) that Warbonds will appear slightly slower in the future. They want to take the time to ‘refine’ the designs before release. Additionally, the focus is meant to be more on ‘quality over quantity.’

Future packs are also aimed to be more diverse. ‘This will prevent us from simply adding more of everything, which could make weapons appear redundant and uninteresting.’

On MeinMMO, we have meanwhile created a variety of guides and rankings of the best weapons, armors, and loadouts for you. You can also find out how to best tackle each enemy type. An overview of all our ‘Helldivers 2’ guides can be found here: Helldivers 2: All guides, beginner tips, and lists in overview

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Steam: How you can see how much money you have spent

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

You spend money diligently on Steam and shop one game after another? It can quickly happen that you lose track of your finances. Here you will find a guide on how and where you can check how much money you have already spent on Steam.

Where can I see how much money I have spent on Steam? With these 6 steps, you can access your personal financial overview on the gaming platform:

  • Step 1: Open Steam in the desktop version
  • Step 2: Log into your Steam account
  • Step 3: Click on “Help” in the top left of the bar
  • Step 4: Click on “Steam Support”
  • Step 5: Click on My Account
  • Step 6: Go to “Used External Balance” under the “Account” section
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Step 6

You will see an overview with the total amount of money that you have spent either through game purchases in the shop or by topping up your Steam balance. Accordingly, this overview does not include purchases made through the purchase of a key from external sites.

Through this link you can go directly to the view of your “used external balance”.

Steam states: “This amount is only calculated if needed and is therefore not always up to date. If the amount is not specified below, it is currently not stored in our database.” (As of: November 22, 2023, via Steam).

If no amount of money is displayed here, or if you want to find out how much money you have spent on keys, you can find your purchases with prices listed under this link:
https://store.steampowered.com/account/history.

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What are these values in the view? In the overview of the used external balance, you will see four different values:

  • Total Spend: The total amount of money you have put into your Steam account
  • Old Spend: Amount of money spent before April 17, 2015, 19:00:00 CEST
  • PWSpend: The amount spent in Perfect World. This applies to accounts with the two games CS:GO or DOTA 2, which are linked with Perfect World; for all other accounts, this is shown as 0.00
  • ChinaSpend Total amount spent through Steam China

If you notice that you have spent too much money on Steam, you can find a guide here on how to return your purchased games.

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The director of Starship Troopers let the shells fall for a famous-notorious scene

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The life of Paul Verhoeven is filled with films in which violence and/or sex play important roles. However, in Starship Troopers, an actress only wanted to strip under one condition.

Which scene from Starship Troopers are we talking about? In the satirical sci-fi film from 1997, there is a dialogue section in which some female and male soldiers of the mobile infantry talk about the war and their careers in the military while showering.

The Dutch director Paul Verhoeven has several films in his life that feature sex and/or violence prominently. Just think of Flesh and Blood (from 1985), Basic Instinct (1992), Showgirls (1995), or more recently Benedetta (2021).

In an interview with Empire, Verhoeven explained that there is more behind the shower scene from Starship Troopers than just showing naked bodies.

I had done that in RoboCop as well, but no one seemed to notice it there. When you look at the scene where he is still a human and goes into the police locker room, there is a woman who is topless. Nobody seems to notice that. I thought: ‘In RoboCop, nobody noticed, so I will make sure they do in Starship Troopers.’

The idea I wanted to express was that these so-called advanced humans have no libido. Here they talk about the war and their careers without even looking at each other! This has refined over time because they are fascists.

Paul Verhoeven via Empire

This scene is also meant to suggest, in the exaggerated manner for which Starship Troopers is known, to what inhumane behaviors a totalitarian military state and fascism can lead.

The indoctrinated frontline soldiers see themselves, despite some crude jokes, not as man and woman, but as asexual comrades who serve only a higher cause.

That this is only partially true is evidenced later by Johnny Rico (played by Casper Van Dien) and Dizzy Lores (Dina Meyer) with their brief affair.

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What was special about the shoot? An actress who was to appear nude for this scene refused and set a condition for the nude take. Paul Verhoeven recalls:

An actress from the cast said they would only strip if we did too. Well, my cameraman was born in a nudist colony, and I have no problem stripping, so we did.

It’s strange, but Americans are more upset about nudity than about extreme violence. I am always amazed by that. I mean, I have never seen sex scenes in American films that are not completely boring. A naked breast is harder to get past the censors than a body riddled with bullets.

Paul Verhoeven via Empire

Today a cult classic, then misunderstood: When Starship Troopers was released, it received a lot of criticism. On the one hand, due to the drastic portrayal of violence.

On the other hand, because the film was classified as pro-militaristic and pro-fascist due to its presentation style and the clear differences from Heinlein’s eponymous novel from 1959. Starship Troopers ended up on the index and remained there until August 2017.

However, over the years, the evaluation of the film has changed. Today it is primarily perceived as a satirical dystopia, similar to RoboCop from 1987.

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How do you evaluate Starship Troopers in retrospect? Let us know in the comments! By the way, due to the enormous success of an online shooter, the film recently benefited from a renewed wave of popularity: Due to the Steam hit Helldivers 2, a 27-year-old sci-fi film is suddenly experiencing a hype again

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Archaeologists found a treasure made of strange metal – Now it is known that it is extraterrestrial iron

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Archaeologists unearthed a treasure 60 years ago. Meanwhile, we now know that humans must have already used iron from a meteorite thousands of years ago, and this was significantly before the actual Iron Age.

In 1663, archaeologists discovered the treasure of Villena: This is one of the largest hoard finds of gold objects that had been excavated from the ground. The collection consists of 59 artifacts that were unearthed near Alicante in Spain.

However, what is special about the treasure are two small objects made of gold and oxidized iron: a hollow hemisphere and a bracelet. Three thousand years ago – which is the estimated date of the treasure – iron was not yet widely used. Instead, iron was regarded as a precious metal and not yet as a material for weapons or tools.

Humans used metal from meteorites for their jewelry

What is special about the metal? In 2007, the treasure was re-examined, and microscopic samples were taken from the objects in the form of rust flakes. However, the investigations did not yield any new insights.

At the end of 2023, German and Spanish researchers investigated the metal again; this is reported by the magazine Greekreporter.com. Here, it was found that apart from iron, a high nickel content is also detectable in the jewelry pieces. And this precisely indicates that the pieces were made from extraterrestrial iron:

Meteorite iron occurs in certain types of aeolites, which, because they come from outer space, consist of an iron-nickel alloy with a variable nickel composition of more than 5 weight percent.

They also contain other chemical trace and minor elements, of which cobalt is one of the most important. However, the nickel content in terrestrial iron is generally low or very low and often undetectable in analysis.

What does the discovery mean? This discovery allows researchers to date the treasure significantly later. Currently, it is suspected that the objects must originate from the end of the Bronze Age. A time when no large amounts of iron were produced or used on Earth yet. This did not happen until 400 years later.

The study led by the Spanish National Archaeological Museum suggests that the inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula possessed more advanced metalworking techniques than previously assumed.

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Twitch streamer explains that there are monsters in the real world: “They just don’t look like monsters”

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The Twitch streamer DarthMicrotransaction, known for his content about Diablo 4, spoke in a video about the dangers in Alaska and why he wants to move away from there. He says even experienced guides are not immune to these risks.

Which streamer is it about? It is about the Twitch streamer DarthMicrotransaction, also known as DM, who mainly creates content about Diablo 4.

In a video on YouTube, which shows a clip from his stream, he talks about moving away from Alaska. He particularly addresses his life in Alaska and the challenges there.

One point he also mentions is the dangers from certain animal species. He reports that each year many people, especially tourists, according to him, die from moose encounters.

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Monsters in fluffy fur

How do these incidents occur? In his video, DM further explains that these situations primarily arise because tourists underestimate Alaska and its wildlife. He says that moose are monsters, “but they don’t look like monsters, rather like cuddly, fluffy dogs.”

As an example, DM tells of a group of tourists he once met on a tour. They were out on snowmobiles in the winter, just in jeans, looking for a moose herd. Later he read in a newspaper article that these tourists had likely had an accident during their endeavor.

He further remarks that many tourists underestimate moose, especially regarding their weight and speed. He shares that even if someone goes full throttle on a snowmobile, the moose can easily catch up with them despite the meter-high snow and would still be significantly faster. Therefore, it often happens that a moose accidentally tramples someone to death.

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Does this problem only affect tourists? According to Twitch streamer DM, it does not. In his video, he reports that a friend’s father died on a tour, although he was a trained guide. He emphasizes that one can be as experienced as possible, but the risk of dying is still present.

The American infotainment site HowStuffWorks discusses in an article whether moose are more dangerous than bears. They conclude that while moose are not fundamentally aggressive, fatal accidents with them occur more frequently. The reason for this is that there are three times as many moose as bears in Alaska, and moose react particularly aggressively when protecting their young.

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„Should clean my basement more often“ – Gamer finds a small treasure from Nintendo while cleaning up

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A gamer discovered a real treasure in his basement, which he shared on Reddit. Some users immediately noticed a special handheld that could be worth nearly 1,000 euros today.

What was that purchase? It is a special edition of the Nintendo 3DS XL, designed to resemble an early Nintendo console: the Super NES or SNES. This handheld was recently unearthed by Reddit user WretchedMotorcade while cleaning out his basement.

As he reported in the Subreddit r/gaming, the handheld was one of the only two drunken purchases he ever made – the other was a Dracula-themed pinball machine.

The SNES edition could be pre-ordered starting in October 2017. Now, this boozy bargain could turn out to be quite a good investment.

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Gamer finds retro treasure worth hundreds of dollars

What is the device worth today? According to WretchedMotorcade, he pre-ordered the 3DS at the time, but never even unpacked it, as he already owned a 3DS. Another user points out to the gamer that the handheld, if sealed, is worth more than 1,000 US dollars.

However, the attached image shows that WretchedMotorcade has at least removed the protective film, and the box seems to have a few dents. Nevertheless, the SNES edition is now a sought-after collector’s item (via Reddit).

We have found some comparable listings for you. On eBay, the handheld can be purchased in various conditions for several hundred euros. On Amazon, there are currently 2 listings for this special 3DS:

  • “Like new”, with original packaging for 899.99 euros
  • “Like new”, unused and with protective film for 1,299.00 euros

The first variant is likely the one that comes closest to what WretchedMotorcade has. Therefore, he could indeed get 900 euros for the 3DS in this country. However, there could be even more to gain, as the gamer has discovered a real treasure in his basement; see for yourself:

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Besides the SNES edition, WretchedMotorcade also possesses at least two other special editions of the 3DS, a Pokémon Edition Soulsilver bundle, a SEGA Saturn, and various retro games. “I should clean my basement more often” is the fitting title of the post.

The gamer also states that what is pictured is just the tip of the iceberg: he has been collecting for ages and has never thrown anything away. While cleaning, he discovered many more forgotten items (via Reddit). However, it remains unclear whether WretchedMotorcade really wants to part with his collector’s items.

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Pokémon GO: Catching Koalelu – Here’s how to find the Pokémon

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In Pokémon GO, you can catch Koalelu. But how do you get the monster? We summarize all the information.

What’s going on in Pokémon GO? Starting Friday, June 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM, the “Slumbering Sand” event will take place.

This event is all about sleepy Pokémon. One of them is Koalelu.

What kind of Pokémon is Koalelu? It comes from the seventh Pokémon generation and is a Normal-type. The little koala monster does not have an evolution. It is known for simply sleeping all the time and never waking up.

Is Koalelu strong? Not particularly. It plays no role as a Raid attacker or in PvP. It is more of a Pokémon for collectors who want to complete their Pokédex.

Can Koalelu be shiny? Yes, for the first time now. If you’re very lucky, you might encounter Koalelu as a Shiny.

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Koalelu is quite rare and has not appeared often in Pokémon GO. But now it is available as an event Pokémon. Here are the ways you can catch it:

  • In the wild: Koalelu appears in the wild during the event, but it is classified as a rare spawn. So don’t expect to find it often.
  • In field research: Yes, you can find it in field research. Important: It has a higher shiny chance here than in the wild.
    • Koalelu is in the event field research “Make 3 great throws”
  • Timed research: Currently, there is also a timed research available, but only if you have a GO Plus+. Koalelu is also included there.
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What else is in the event? The Slumbering Sand Event brings you, besides Koalelu, also the opportunity to find costumed versions of Bummelz and its evolutions.

Additionally, you will receive double XP when you catch Pokémon. So it might be worth planning a few walks. Moreover, walking will be even more worthwhile soon, as a big Hatch Event with one of the rarest Pokémon in the game is coming.

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WoW Remix: Players master dungeons faster than your loading screen

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In WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, the loading screen can take longer than the actual dungeon. A monk shows how it’s done.

In WoW: Remix, everything is a bit faster. Although this “bit” can occasionally be a bit more extreme. Where dungeons used to take about half an hour, it’s now usually limited to a few minutes. However, this is different for a remix player who can complete dungeons in mere fractions of a minute.

His impressively frightening new record: Less than 22 seconds until the final boss falls.

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What kind of dungeon run is this? It’s about the dungeon “Temple of the Jade Serpent,” the first dungeon in Mists of Pandaria. This dungeon can basically be visited right from the start and is therefore accessible to characters with a trial account.

Conzil F2P has uploaded a video on his YouTube channel that shows the entire dungeon run in an absurd 21.41 seconds. With that, he has clearly beaten his former record of just under 50 seconds.

It’s so fast that in a normal group, some might still be stuck on the loading screen trying to enter the instance while the dungeon is already considered completed.

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How is this possible? Completing the Temple of the Jade Serpent in this record time requires a lot of preparation and several factors coming together:

  • Monks are an extremely mobile class and move very quickly, covering large distances in minimal time.
  • Monks can defeat the first boss instantly with “Touch of Death” and completely skip the lengthy boss fight.
  • The meta gem “Chi-Ji, the Red Crane” provides additional speed through rapid movement abilities.
  • The gear gem “Heroic Leap” allows for a small exploit that lets you jump through a wall and skip the second-to-last boss.
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The most important factor, however, is that the monk is still level 20. He is using a trial account and therefore does not gain any experience points after level 20. However, as he continues to collect “threads” for the artifact cloak, his character is still getting stronger. Thus, he already has extremely high stats at level 20, which no opponent has ever matched. By the way, he also collects a lot of bronze in the process.

For Conzil F2P, this was the last attempt at the Temple of the Jade Serpent. Now he wants to focus on other dungeons and see if he can break some records there as well.

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LoL players complain that they can no longer find friends in the game – “Really a shame how the game has developed”

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

League of Legends has been active for a long time and many features have been added and removed over the 14 seasons. For many players, however, Riot is primarily getting rid of social features that have fostered community interactions.

Which features are we talking about? The user 13yearsand4monthss posted a Reddit thread complaining that the game has become less social over the years. He cites various reasons and removed features.

  • According to the user, people used to chat more during matches, both toxic and non-toxic
  • More users added each other after matches and then played together
  • 5-player ranked matches were replaced by Flex queue and Flex is a meme within the community

He also mentions two aspects in the client that have changed. First, clubs, which were a way to connect with a larger group and invite multiple people at once. This feature was introduced in Season 6 and removed in Season 10.

Another aspect is the client after matches. Previously, the chat was very prominent on the screen and according to the user, more was written there. Now, the chat after the match is one click away and smaller in the corner, causing most people to leave immediately.

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Other things not mentioned here are also changes to the chat. For example, you cannot ping everything anymore, only your own party. The removal of all chat was also an attempt by Riot to limit toxic behavior.

Many users in the comments agree with the thread.

  • Bumblebee2029: I miss the old chat rooms you could join.
  • Koronenko: Yes, it’s a shame and one of the reasons why I hardly play League anymore.
  • Ssyynnxx: Riot has made the game extremely team-dependent and then practically eliminated the ability to communicate with that team.

Other users see the problem a bit more cynically and rather believe that people are to blame for the situation and that not only LoL has developed in this direction.

  • ParamediMajor7464: In my opinion, it’s not only about the game. People today are generally much less social than they were 5 years ago.
  • Darkblood618: This is the case with every game now. I’ve noticed that people in games with microphones now talk much less.
  • ThatguyN7: Anyone who adds someone after matches nowadays will 9 out of 10 times just flame and create the most impossible chats known to humanity.

The community does not see the problem solely with Riot, as the well-known toxicity of the community led to many changes. Some users even see the problem more generally and not just in LoL.

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Should Riot allow more open communication again? That is hard to answer, because the more options there are for communication, the more opportunities there are to be toxic and offensive. Furthermore, you can still chat and write after the match; people just don’t do it. This raises the question of whether players would do so if there were more features for it.

Why take the risk of communicating when there is a chance of being insulted? What are your experiences on this topic? Have you made good friends in LoL or do you hardly communicate in the game? Let us know in the comments. Riot is currently also angering the community with a new skin: “I wouldn’t even buy it with your money” – LoL streamer criticizes expensive Faker skin, calls for change from Riot

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  2. League of Legends Wiki

Diablo 4: Farming the Pit for Completion – Here’s how to do it the fastest

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

With Season 4, new crafting systems came to Diablo 4. For one of them, you need special materials that you can only get from the pit. Players are now explaining how to get the important mats quickly.

For the new crafting system of “Completion” (“Masterworking”), introduced with Season 4 in Diablo 4, a rarer material is required, depending on the level of completion:

  • Level 1–4: Obsidian (magical crafting material)
  • Level 5–8: Ingolith (rare crafting material)
  • Level 9–12: Inferior Iron (legendary crafting material)

Where do I get the materials? You can get Obsidian, Ingolith, and Inferior Iron exclusively in the pit, a new endgame activity. Depending on the level of the pit, the respective mats will drop in a certain quantity at the end as a reward. Additionally, you have the option to convert the materials with the alchemist.

On Reddit, players have calculated how much Inferior Iron you need for all 12 levels of completion at the blacksmith. On top of that, they discuss how to get the important mats the fastest.

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Diablo 4: The developers explain the new item system and the new endgame dungeon

How to farm crafting materials the fastest

In a thread on Reddit, players discuss how much Inferior Iron they need for a complete upgrade and how many pit runs are necessary. We have summarized the numbers for you here.

How do I get the mats the fastest? A user notes in the comments that one run in the pit at level 81 gives 40 Inferior Iron. With 17 runs, you have enough mats to upgrade an item with all 12 levels of completion at the blacksmith.

The user “Valarauka_” suggests in the comment on Reddit to run higher pit levels and convert the Inferior Iron into the other mats. He writes:

  • For completion at levels 1–4, you need 100 Obsidian, which can be obtained by converting 11 Inferior Iron.
  • For levels 5–8, you need 260 Ingolith, which corresponds to 87 Inferior Iron.
  • Levels 9–12 require a total of 550 Inferior Iron.
  • This totals to 648 Inferior Iron for an upgrade.

According to “Valarauka_”, the simple mode is to “collect a total of 650 Inferior Iron, converting 100 of that into 300 Ingolith and 40 of that into 120 Obsidian.”

He notes that a pit run at level 91 gives 50 Inferior Iron each time. If you can finish 91-level pits in about 4 minutes, it takes roughly an hour for a complete completion of an item. The last few levels are the “most expensive”. However, if you are also satisfied with 8 out of 12 levels, that would mean “less than ten minutes per item”. Here are the number of runs you need:

  • Level 61: 33 runs
  • Level 71: 22 runs
  • Level 81: 17 runs
  • Level 91: 13 runs
  • Level 101: 11 runs

Many users see the biggest challenge here with the bosses at the end of the pit dungeon. Recently, the discussion arose whether it is possible to complete the high levels in the pit without cheats:

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A few tips for farming summarized:

  • Run as high pit levels as possible, but not so challenging that you die too often, which leads to long runbacks that just slow you down.
  • Continuously increase the level of the pit so that you don’t feel pressed for time and, in the best case, need much less time than indicated by the timer.
  • Check with the alchemist if you can convert mats if you are missing any. If you can run high pit levels, it is often more worthwhile to convert mats than to go back to the lower levels to collect, for example, Obsidian.
  • Use the mats you already collected to upgrade your items in the meantime. For the first four levels, you need Obsidian, then Ingolith, and finally Inferior Iron from the pit – plus a few other mats, such as raw leather, iron chunks, and murky crystals.
  • Keep in mind that only the one who “opens” the pit receives 100% of the mats. Team members only receive 50% of the mats dropped from the pit level.

If you have already “completed” items at the blacksmith and exchange them for new equipment, you should not sell the old items. While gold is an important resource that you need especially for crafting, in some cases, this is the poorer choice. You can read more about it here: You should never sell improved items in Diablo 4, even if you are short on gold

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In order for the servers to withstand the launch of FFXIV Dawntrail, Square is taking drastic measures

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Final Fantasy XIV are currently preparing for the upcoming launch of the new expansion Dawntrail. To keep the enormous load on the existing data centers as low as possible, Square Enix is resorting to a drastic, temporary measure.

What is Square Enix doing to relieve the servers? Even now, several weeks before the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, there may be queues when logging into your server during peak times.

With early access on June 28, 2024, and the actual release on July 2, 2024, the situation is likely to worsen significantly. For context: Around the launch of the previous expansion Endwalker, the queues were so long and the problems with error messages so widespread, that Square Enix had to halt sales of the MMORPG.

We were able to try out the two new classes of Dawntrail – here you have all the information in under 2 minutes:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes

To prevent something like this from happening again, the new data center Shadow for the European region will go live on June 11, 2024. There, you will find the four new worlds Innocence, Pixie, Titania, and Tycoon, which are meant to temporarily provide refuge for your characters.

What does temporary mean? The new worlds will only be available during the release of Dawntrail and can only be accessed via data center travel. If your server is plagued by long queues, you can use the service to temporarily switch to one of the new worlds.

Please note: On the temporary worlds, you cannot create new characters or transfer your main world characters. However, functions like completing quests and combat content or the content finder will be available without restrictions.

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Exciting Journey to Tural

What can I expect with Dawntrail? The new expansion of Final Fantasy XIV takes you to the exotic continent Tural, where all sorts of fresh challenges and features await. Here are the key new features:

  • Continuation of the main scenario
  • Fresh dungeons, raids, trials, and extreme trials
  • New jobs: Viper and Piktomant
  • New limited job: Beastmaster
  • Raising the level cap from 90 to 100
  • The Cosmos Exploration as a content for relaxation
  • Comprehensive graphic update
  • New content for Gold Saucer, Hildibrand, Field Exploration, Unstable Vaults, Content Assistants, and PvP
  • Female Hrothgar as a playable race

MyMMO editor Sophia Weiß was able to get hands-on with the new classes Viper and Piktomant ahead of the release, and Viper is so good, it could become her new main class after eight years of loyalty: I played the new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV and fell in love with the new class like from Sword Art Online

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Pokémon GO now has research featuring cool Snorlax, but not for everyone – Here’s how to get it

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

For the Slumbering Sand event, you can participate in the limited research Pokémon Sleep in Pokémon GO, where you can secure a cool Snorlax. However, not everyone will receive the quest. We at MeinMMO will show you how to get it and what tasks and rewards await you.

What research is involved? In Pokémon GO, from June 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM until June 12 at 8:00 PM, the event Slumbering Sand is running, where you can encounter numerous sleepy Pokémon. Additionally, during this time, there will be limited research called Pokémon Sleep, which will bring you a cool Snorlax with a sleeping cap.

Unlike most other research available in the game, this one has a special feature for you, as it cannot be obtained easily. What you need to do for this and what rewards you can look forward to when completing the research is summarized below.

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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins

Research Pokémon Sleep – All Tasks & Rewards

What is the special feature? Unlike other research of this kind, you need a special tool to complete this one: the Pokémon GO Plus+. This is a catching gadget that automatically catches Pokémon and spins PokéStops for you when you cannot play on your smartphone yourself.

In combination with the game Pokémon Sleep, you can also track your sleep with the GO Plus+. And this is exactly what you should do to solve the limited research corresponding to the event Slumbering Sand. To receive the research, you must connect your GO Plus+ and track your sleep.

With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we will show you below what tasks and rewards await you in a total of two panels:

Research Pokémon Sleep 1/2

TaskReward
Track sleep with the Pokémon GO Plus+ for one dayEncounter with Koalelu
Catch 8 Pokémon with Poké Balls using the Pokémon GO Plus+Encounter with Bummelz with visor
Spin 8 PokéStops using the Pokémon GO Plus+Encounter with Bummelz with visor

Level reward: If you complete all the tasks of this panel and collect the rewards, you will also receive 1,000 Stardust and an encounter with Snorlax with a sleeping cap.

Research Pokémon Sleep 2/2

TaskReward
Track sleep with the Pokémon GO Plus+ for two daysEncounter with Koalelu
Catch 24 Pokémon with Poké Balls using the Pokémon GO Plus+Encounter with Bummelz with visor
Spin 24 PokéStops using the Pokémon GO Plus+Encounter with Bummelz with visor

Level reward: If you complete all the tasks of this panel and collect the rewards, you will also receive 3,000 Stardust and an encounter with Snorlax with a sleeping cap.

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How long do you have to complete it? Anyone who secured the limited research during the Slumbering Sand event can complete it until June 14, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time. So don’t forget to collect your rewards in time, as they will disappear after this period.

How do you like the content of the limited research? Are you already using a Pokémon GO Plus+? Or do you prefer to play the classic way? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it. In a few weeks, the Pokémon GO Fest is coming, bringing you strong content.

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Arcane Season 2: New images show how many years have passed

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The second season of Arcane takes place significantly later than the first. A new teaser shows how the successful animated series continues.

Hardly any series has made such a massive impact as Arcane, the animated adaptation of League of Legends. The story around Jinx, Vi, and the major conflicts between the technological metropolis of Piltover and the suffering undercity has captivated millions of viewers.

The end of season 1 left many fans feeling empty, as they were eager to know what happens next. Soon the wait will be over – and a new teaser shows fresh footage from the second season.

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Arcane: Teaser Trailer for Season 2

What was shown now? The teaser trailer above was recently released and shows a few new images from the upcoming season. Even though much of the footage is already from the first season, there are some hints in the new images about what has changed in the world of Arcane in the meantime.

What do the images show? In one picture, we see Vi and Caitlyn, both wearing the armor of the Enforcers from Piltover – so Vi has presumably moved away from her life in the undercity and joined the protectors of the city to defend it against enemies or at least hopefully bring an end to the ongoing conflict with the undercity.

However, interesting is the red-haired young woman on the far left of the image. By her appearance, she could be Marcus’s daughter, whom we only briefly saw in the first season and who is now following in her father’s footsteps. Back then, she was still a small child, so about 10 years must have passed between the seasons. A specific indication will surely be provided when the series finally starts.

Arcane Netflix Season 2 Trailer Still the group

This is how the community is discussing: The small teaser is already causing a lot of discussions within the community under the YouTube video. Because although it only lasts a few seconds, the creators have hidden numerous details in the images again.

For instance, the user brunoaguiar251 noted that the back view of Jinx, who is slowly walking over the bridge, holds a particular detail. Because Jinx’s shadow is not her own – but Vi’s. This likely symbolizes that Vi is always close behind her former sister.

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When does Season 2 of Arcane start? You can watch the second season starting in November on Netflix. A specific release date is not yet known – just as it is unclear in what rhythm the new episodes will be released. For the first season, 3 episodes were always released simultaneously, as they formed a story segment together. Whether that will also be the case for season 2 remains to be seen.

Are you excited for the second season of Arcane?

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Until recently, we didn’t know we needed it – developers of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater create MMO

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

What are the former developers of Neversoft (Tony Hawk Pro Skater) up to, who founded a new studio with Free Range Games in 2009? Well, they are developing a “love letter to skateboarding culture” of a different kind, for Steam and the Epic Games Store.

What kind of MMO is this? Free Range Games’ current project is called Wrekless and is set to enter Early Access in the third quarter of 2024 on Steam and the Epic Games Store. According to the official description of the game, you can expect a “love letter to skateboarding culture” of a different sort.

Wrekless is supposed to be a small-scale MMO where you can build skateparks and mini-games in real-time with up to 50 other skaters, where fancy tricks and daring combos can be chained together.

The announcement trailer for Wrekless:

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Wrekless: Trailer for the skateboarding MMO by the creators of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

Real-time means that ramps and jumps can be constructed right in front of or underneath skating players. You can also drop speed boosts in front of them or wipe the rail from under their board in the middle of a grind.

In addition to community parks, you will also have official levels from the developers available. Your most epic moments can be recorded. The variety of assets from the building kit will allow you to create parks with a wide range of themes. The Early Access phase is expected to last about a year. How much the EA access will cost is currently unknown.

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Skateboarding professionals at work

Who is behind Wrekless? The indie developers of Free Range Games may sound familiar to you as they released the survival crafting game The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria last year.

Before that, they supported other studios on notable projects like The Callisto Protocol or Oddworld: Soulstorm, and they released smaller games such as Rube Goldberg Workshop or Spelldrifter.

Regarding the skateboarding theme, it is particularly exciting to consider the projects the developers worked on before their time at Free Range Games. They were part of Neversoft, where they helped create perhaps the best digital skateboarding series of all time with Tony Hawk’s Skateboarding. More current projects: 63 MMORPGs currently in development for PC

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  1. Offizielle Webseite von Wrekless

New survival game launches with over 38,000 players on Steam, promises major updates right away

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

The survival game Soulmask was released less than a week ago on Steam. Now the developers are already speaking up and promising that they are working on some important improvements.

  • Soulmask is a new survival game that is currently playable in Early Access on Steam and developed by the studio CampFire.
  • It is an open-world game, with a core aspect being a mask that grants your character essential survival skills.
  • In total, there are 10 different masks and 20 different terrains waiting for you.
  • Already after the first week, Soulmask can boast over 38,000 players (via steamcharts.com).

MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has already tested the game in the 40-hour demo – but the game is far too large for such little time.

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The survival game Soulmask will enter Early Access in June

What is the status after the first week? After the first days and 38,000 players, things look strong for Soulmask so far. With over 3,000 reviews, the game currently holds a 79% positive rating.

However, Soulmask is still in its infancy and despite many positive reviews and high numbers, the developers at CampFire Studio say: “We are not good enough yet.” They have now discussed some of the most important improvements they are already working on alongside a few requested updates.

What are the developers working on now? With an open world and plenty of content for hundreds of hours of gameplay, it is not surprising that there are still some issues in Early Access. These have been recognized by the developers and are now set to be addressed.

A major issue they want to address concerns players who die during the game. In such cases, it can happen that your items, which you could normally collect in the world, simply disappear. CampFire also discussed a solution if you are currently affected by this.

You will need to reset all your settings to “Default” in the advanced settings menu. Then, you can set the time it takes before your items effectively self-destruct after your death.

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CampFire also commented on other complaints they have received from players. This includes issues such as some tribe members getting stuck, being unable to successfully catch mounts, or materials appearing but not being collectible. The team has noted these issues and is now working on them. For example, they intend to improve the AI of tribe members.

Better filtering and sorting for your backpack

The team is currently also working on improving the filter and sorting in the backpack. “Right now we are testing stability,” is the update on the current status. This is certainly good news for those who have trouble keeping track of their inventory. “Please give us a little more time, it will be available soon,” the developers promise.

Whether the number of tribe members will be increased, as many players have requested, depends on how much it affects the balance of the game. They are also asking for more time in this regard. Diseases will instead be slightly toned down so they don’t suddenly wipe out your entire tribe.

Lastly, the team is working on adding a mechanic that ensures that when you fight bosses with your teammates, the difficulty increases, but so does the drop rate. “So that every participant receives equal items,” it is stated from the official side. If you are looking for a new action RPG instead of a good survival game, check this out: “I’m so excited, I have to meow all the time”: A new action RPG on Steam turns you into a fighting cat

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2 of the greatest sci-fi monsters in film history would have fought in an anime, but Disney didn’t want to

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Alien and Predator are iconic sci-fi franchises that have fought against each other. There was even a finished anime featuring the battle between the two monsters. However, Disney did not want you to see it.

What is it about? In the Alien-focused podcast Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast, Joshua Izzo was interviewed. He was the Director of Licensing at Fox from 2012 to 2016. In his career, he dealt with many franchises. These included Transformers, the Ninja Turtles, and during his time at Fox, Alien.

In the interview, he talks about an unreleased project in the Alien vs. Predator franchise. An anime based on Alien vs. Predator was supposed to be released on Alien Day, April 26, 2016, and it even has 10 completed episodes. However, the studio decided not to release it just before the launch.

In August, we can expect the next Alien film:

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A finished sci-fi anime

On April 26, 2023, a new episode of the Perfect Organism podcast was released. There, Joshua Izzo talks about an anime for Alien vs. Predator. This was in production for Alien Day 2016, and even 10 episodes were produced. He also shares information about the story.

  • The anime was supposed to be set far in the future and not connected to any of the previous films
  • This was to ensure that the story would not interfere with future projects
  • Additionally, the two Alien vs. Predator films, which were poorly received by both franchises, were not supposed to influence the story of the anime, but rather the various AvP comics
  • In Japan, the 10-part series was to air on television while it was to be released on DVD and Blu-ray worldwide
  • Shinji Aramaki was involved as director

Aramaki has directed many sci-fi animes in the past, including various Appleseed projects and an episode of Halo Legends. According to Izzo, the AvP anime was even completed and was supposed to be released in 2016.

Ultimately, the studio decided not to release it after all. Izzo mentions Alien Covenant as a possible reason. Ridley Scott approached Fox at that time to create Alien Covenant. The Predator, known here as Predator – Upgrade, was also said to be in planning, leading Izzo to suspect that Disney did not want to interfere with a new project.

The logical justification for this is that the anime has no connection to the two franchises, which, in a world full of cameos and film universes, simply does not fit from a marketing perspective.

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Even after Disney’s acquisition of Fox, the anime has not been released. Whether it will ever be released is questionable given the long wait time. On the other hand, such a project would be perfect for the current streaming landscape. Even if it sounds strange, this is not the only time that finished projects have not been released. Warner and DC have a similar case with a superhero film: You will never be able to see a superhero film with Michael Keaton, even though it was already completed

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Clint Eastwood couldn’t get into Superman, preferred an unknown Marvel hero

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

Clint Eastwood has a favorite superhero who is neither Batman, Superman nor Spider-Man. He even turned down the role of Superman. Instead, he prefers a hero from the Marvel universe who is less known today.

Clint Eastwood, known as a legend of the Western genre and especially for his iconic role as Dirty Harry, has never played a superhero in his nearly 70-year career. However, that does not mean that he was not interested in them. In fact, he even had the opportunity to portray Superman, but he preferred to decline. For him, there seems to be only one true superhero.

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Superman is nothing for Clint Eastwood

What does Clint Eastwood say? In an interview with the LA Times, Clint Eastwood reminisced about the offer to play the Man of Steel.

He said the following:

I thought: ‘What, Superman? No, that’s not for me. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, it’s just right for someone else, but not for me.’

Clint Eastwood via LA Times

The role ultimately went to Christopher Reeve, who portrayed Superman in a total of four films. Eastwood further explained why he was not that interested in the role of Superman:

I have always liked characters that are more based in reality. They can do great things or things that are more than human – like Dirty Harry, who has the gift of doing crazy things, or all the Western types. But they are still not superheroes in capes.

Clint Eastwood via LA Times

Clint Eastwood’s favorite superhero is from the Marvel universe, but is less known than the usual suspects like Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, or Captain America. In fact, Namor, the Sub-Mariner, is his favorite.

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Namor is Clint Eastwood’s favorite superhero

Who is Namor, the Sub-Mariner? He is a hero from the Marvel universe who first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1939 and is much less known today. At that time, Clint Eastwood was 9 years old. The Sub-Mariner, that’s the one I always liked. When I was a kid, I had all his comics, he told the LA Times.

Namor is the King of Atlantis and rules the seas with a mix of superhuman strength, speed, and the ability to fly. In World War II, he aids Captain America and later joins the Avengers. Yet, the most important thing for him remains Atlantis. He is a complex figure who acts as both a hero and an anti-hero.

Namor is one of the oldest and most fascinating characters in the Marvel universe. In 2022, the Marvel character made his MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Namor was played by Tenoch Huerta. Did you know that? Chadwick Boseman actually auditioned for a supporting role at Marvel, but instead became the King of Wakanda

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User is worried about his gaming PC because it is sweating, asks community: „Is that dangerous?“

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

A water-cooled computer fogs up, the otherwise transparent panels are soaking wet. This makes the owner uneasy and he seeks advice on Reddit. In the end, the explanation is applied environmental physics and reassuring.

How can a PC fog up? In a subreddit for PC enthusiasts, the insecure user posts two photos of an obviously wet PC. Fortunately, it appears that the panels are only wet on the outside due to condensation; inside, no significant amount of moisture seems to be accumulating.

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The exact explanation for this case follows below, but ultimately it always boils down to warm, humid air meeting a cold surface. Here, the water condenses and forms a film, as can be seen here with the PC in question. This phenomenon is often visible in everyday life on windows or other surfaces – but usually not on a home PC case.

Note: The warmer the air, the more gaseous water it can hold. Those who want to read more about it, will find a decent starting point here on Wikipedia.

Perhaps even more unusual than a damp PC are USB sticks protruding from walls in public spaces. What’s that all about?

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Warm and humid versus cold in Southeast Asia

How did the side panels fog up? The poster of the story claims to live in Southeast Asia, specifically Indonesia. He likely has a refrigerator as well, but he doesn’t live in it, as Reddit user OG_Zephyr inquires. But he and his wife prefer to keep it cool: They installed an air conditioning (AC) unit in their bedroom and gaming room.

Do you live in a refrigerator?

Reddit user OG_Zephyr

This cools the room to around 20 degrees Celsius. However, the rest of the apartment is usually around 30 degrees Celsius and, accordingly, very humid. Now, according to the additional details provided by the inquirer, his wife turned off the AC in the morning after getting up and directly opened the door and left it open.

As a result, a lot of relatively hot and humid air entered the bedroom within a short time and enveloped the gaming PC. However, it was still relatively cold on the outside from the night in the cold room, and so the condensation water collected. Experts say: The dew point temperature of the air mass was undershot.

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Is the moisture dangerous for the PC? Generally, a PC should not get wet – neither outside nor inside. But as long as the water only appears on the outside of the case in this form, nothing worse than rust on metal parts should occur. This is also repeatedly pointed out in the comments on Reddit. (via reddit.com)

But water on the circuits can cause short circuits and thereby permanently damage components. However, that is not the case here. In general, PC components or the case should not come to this extent cooler than the surrounding air – rather warmer. This is especially true when using air cooling.

When using water cooling systems like in this Reddit experience report, the case is likely to heat up less. Nevertheless, such an extent of condensation is unusual.

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A player wants to know from a Steam competitor if he can inherit his many games – they answer

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

After the Steam prefers not to transfer your account after death, players have now also inquired about the competition. One game provider surprisingly responded.

Why is the question being asked? In May, a user asked Valve if he could transfer his account through a will after his death. They responded and said that this was unfortunately not possible. The reason for this is the terms of use, which prohibit allowing other people to use the account. This also includes sharing the username and password.

For another user, support responded differently to the same question. According to them, Valve would decide on a case-by-case basis whether the account could be inherited (via Steam Community).

Valve is generally willing to work with the respective individuals should such an unfortunate situation occur.

After these responses circulated among players, they wanted to know how things stand with Steam’s competition. Therefore, they inquired with GOG (you might remember it as Good Old Games) and actually received a response.

We also addressed the original topic in our video:

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A user asks Valve if he can bequeath his many games on Steam – they reply

GOG allows you to inherit the account

What is GOG’s response? The Steam competitor Good Old Games has no problem allowing you to inherit your account, as Dexerto reports on X.

Should such a case arise, you need a copy of the so-called “court order” in America. The counterpart to the “court order” in Germany is a judicial decision.

The support will, in any case, review your request and do “its best to make this possible,” quotes Dexerto on X. Whether decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis as with Valve is unclear.

Contrary to Dexerto’s post, user @slippyfox points out on X.com that the user agreement from GOG under section 3.3 can be quoted as follows: “Your GOG account and your GOG content […] may not be shared, sold, gifted, or transferred to other people.” However, it is possible that GOG may deviate from the agreement in this case.

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How does the community react to the support’s response? The community is pleased with GOG’s response, which is more positive and clearer than that of Steam support.

On X.com, user @Fallenislost writes: “Based. GOG is so good for preserving games”

User @sikane02 writes on X.com: “That seems to be the most obvious solution.”

Also, @Jay_Dook does not understand the problem on X.com: “I wouldn’t know why not. I mean, utility companies, mobile providers, etc. only require a death certificate to transfer ownership of an account.”

In the replies to the post on X.com, users point out that a transfer by a judge via a court order no longer seems entirely voluntary and this might also work for a Steam account.

The issue with death and games on your accounts often lies in the fact that you do not actually own the games, but only have a license to use them. In our previous article on the Steam case, we also explored the legal situation in more detail: A user asks Valve if he can inherit his many games on Steam – They respond

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Source(s):
  1. thegamer.com