There is a curious story on reddit: A user had not logged into his Epic Game Store account for months. Therefore, he only learned after months that the account had been stolen. The new owner had invested more than 330 hours in the MMO GTA Online. People who get robbed but still benefit from it is not an isolated incident in the gaming world.
This is what the player says: The user ThegreatestSaiyan posted in mid-May on reddit:
He had not logged into his Epic Games Store account for several months
When he finally checked the Store again, he realized that his account had been stolen. The new owner had spent 332 hours on Grand Theft Auto V, probably with the MMO GTA Online. The original account owner had never installed the game
The player retrieved his account and said: “I almost felt sorry” – but only almost
You can easily spend hundreds of hours with GTA Online:
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“The idiot even bought skins in Fortnite”
How is this being discussed? The phenomenon seems to be widely known: Players lose accounts, retrieve them, and then realize that the account is worth more than before.
Another user says that his account was also stolen. And the idiot even bought skins in Fortnite.
Another report mentions: His friend also retrieved his stolen account and then received an angry complaint: Someone had bought the account on a dubious website for $300. What the guy thought he could do, to demand the account back now.
Why couldn’t the thief secure the account? Although the thief had the name of the Epic account and the password. However, he lacked the password for the email account with which the owner was registered, he suspects.
Therefore, the thief could not secure the Epic account, but lost the account again when the true owner claimed it and changed the password.
This is what players are advised: Another user on reddit recommends the original owner to report to Epic that the account has been compromised. Because maybe the account was involved in illegal activities.
In any case, it is good that he has already changed the password – but an additional ticket is advisable.
Being careless, getting robbed, and profiting from it – it works
This is my experience with it: I, Schuhmann from MeinMMO, confess that something similar happened to me during my time in WoW, about 10 years ago:
Hackers had stolen my account and started transferring all the possessions from that account to other accounts
I was extremely wealthy in WoW at that time through trading in the auction house. So there were a few million gold to collect.
I noticed the theft after a few hours, wrote a ticket, and retrieved my account
The curious thing back then. Blizzard’s support refunded me the “lost gold” without any issues. The hackers had not yet fully completed the transaction. The money was still partially in mailboxes scattered across Azeroth, from which I could retrieve it.
In the end, I didn’t lose any gold in WoW due to this incident, but actually made a substantial profit.
Over the last 10 years, many MMORPGs have switched to 2-factor authentication, so such stories should actually be less common than before.
The risks of buying accounts on the internet
What’s behind it: This story is precisely the reason why people warn against buying accounts on the internet. Because perhaps the account is not being sold by the right owner, but by a thief. Then, such a purchased account can quickly disappear and the time invested in it is lost.
There are also people who sell their accounts in MMORPGs like WOW. But they take back the account as soon as a new expansion comes out and they feel like logging in again.
In Pokémon GO there is again a Spotlight Hour taking place today. On May 28, Garstella will be in the spotlight.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is an event that takes place every week. Every Tuesday, a Pokémon is featured and appears in very high numbers during the event.
Aside from the Pokémon, there is also a bonus that is active during the event.
Today, Garstella is the star of the Spotlight Hour. This Pokémon from Generation 7 has the types Poison and Water and can evolve into Aggrostella.
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Spotlight Hour on May 28 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? The Spotlight Hour always starts on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM. It lasts exactly 60 minutes and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? Today’s bonus is a bonus of experience points for catching Pokémon. You will receive double experience points. The bonus applies not only to catching Garstella but to all Pokémon that you catch during the time.
Can you catch Shiny Garstella? Yes, if you are lucky, you may encounter the shiny variant of Garstella during today’s Spotlight Hour. The chance of a Shiny Garstella is not fundamentally increased, but due to the large number of spawns, you might encounter a Shiny specimen.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Garstella and Aggrostella are not Pokémon that are suitable for your raid teams. Neither can be found in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
In the battle leagues, on the other hand, Aggrostella can hold its own. It is a very solid Pokémon for use in the Super League, playing in the upper tier of the league.
Additionally, you can earn some experience points with the event through the bonus. If you catch a lot of Pokémon here, you can look forward to some experience points.
What do you think of this Spotlight Hour? Will you participate, or are you less interested? What do you think of the bonus? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange thoughts here with other trainers. By the way, there is now information about the new season Shared Skies.
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Further details about the new project from Blizzard Entertainment (World of Warcraft) have leaked. Apparently, an ambitious game is planned that is supposed to overshadow even Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2.
What kind of game is it? In May 2024, new job postings appeared on Blizzard’s career page related to an unannounced project. The requirements for developers suggest that it is a PvE game with a focus on story.
Now, more details have come to light (via Millenium). Apparently, the team is supposed to design locations, characters, themes, and story arcs for multiple seasons. In a description from Blizzard, it states:
The scope of work for the combat experience will impact the player, the enemies, and the environment. You will ensure that every aspect of the player’s actions is both satisfying and responsive. Under your watch, the monsters will be interesting, memorable, and challenging, from the initial threats to legendary boss fights that players will talk about for decades.
Legendary boss fights that are so good they are supposed to be “burned into players’ minds for decades” – THAT is definitely a statement.
At the same time, Blizzard is known for announcing ambitious plans that have often fallen short of expectations or not materialized at all, especially in the last decade. Rest in Peace, PvE mode of Overwatch 2.
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Blizzard’s Canceled Projects
The developers of World of Warcraft have long been known to cancel game projects that potentially do not meet the studio’s quality standards – sometimes even shortly before their completion.
Just think of Warcraft Adventure, Starcraft Ghost, Shattered Nations, Project Nomad, the MMORPG project Titan (from which Overwatch emerged), or most recently the unnamed survival game.
In the early years, this policy reinforced Blizzard’s reputation for only releasing high-quality games. For many players, the Blizzard brand stood for quality. As it used to be said in the circle of friends: “Blizzard games can be bought blindly.”
Whoever finds or crafts an Uber Unique in Diablo 4 is quite lucky. One player has crafted an Uber Unique – and he ended up with the best possible version.
Uber Uniques are particularly rare, unique items in Diablo 4 with fixed aspects and affixes. It is possible to farm Uber Uniques from the bosses Duriel and Andariel, who came with Season 4.
Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
Uber Unique with 4 “greater affixes”
What exactly did he build? The user “fgo27127” shows an item on Reddit that he crafted in Diablo 4: the Uber Unique Harlequin Crest, also known as Shako. This is a helmet that can be equipped by every class in Diablo 4 and is considered the best item for every build because it grants +4 to all skills and reduces damage taken by 20%.
The player, therefore, was not only able to craft a rare, “uber-unique” item with his four “Prächtigen Funken,” but he also got four great affixes on top of that. This means: every stat on the helmet is even stronger than it already is.
It is noticeable that he improved the item 8 times with Masterworking (Completion). At levels 4 and 8 of the upgrade, two of the affixes (all stats, resource generation) were enormously boosted again, as can be seen by the blue values.
The following stats are shown for the Harlequin Crest in the image:
+57 to all stats
+2.751 maximum life
24.6% resource generation
12.6% cooldown reduction
Additionally, the helmet grants 20% damage reduction and +4 ranks to all skills
In his post, “fgo27127” writes: “As mentioned in the title, I grinded for 4 sparks and crafted the crown, and it came with 4 greater affixes; how low are the chances for that? And I don’t know how much this helmet is worth now; can someone enlighten me?”
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What does the community say about it? In the over 300 comments, there are mostly congratulatory messages regarding the powerful Uber Unique. Some express happiness for “fgo27127” – some with angry emojis. Everyone would like to have the item. The over 1,500 upvotes for the post, however, show that many are genuinely happy for him.
The user “mcbeardsauce” writes in a comment on Reddit: “Ubers with 4 greater affixes are way too insane to even think about owning.” Another user comments on Reddit: “Congratulations! You just found the best possible unique item in the game.” And “NotMilo22” states on Reddit: “Congratulations, you have won the game.”
However, many also point out that with the helmet he will at least not become rich because: Uber Uniques cannot be traded with other players due to account binding. To find Uber Uniques, you need quite a bit of luck, and another player apparently had double the amount of luck. He found two Ubers – and completely randomly and in a short time. Even one of the developers of Diablo 4 was envious of that.
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Those who think of Princess Leia probably have her iconic hairstyle in mind. But Carrie Fisher, who played the role, was initially far from happy about it.
What’s the deal with Leia’s hairstyle? In Princess Leia’s first appearance in Star Wars: A New Hope from 1977, most viewers likely noticed her unusual hairstyle.
Leia wears her hair rolled up on the sides, covering her ears. She is the only character in this film with such a hairstyle, contributing to its recognizability. Over the years, the image of Leia has been ingrained in the minds of fans, and the iconic hair is part of that.
In fact, Leia only wore the hairstyle in the first part of the classic trilogy. Starting from “The Empire Strikes Back,” the strict look gave way to a more relaxed way of wearing hair. Perhaps this change was at the request of Carrie Fisher, who played Leia. Because she was anything but a fan of the hairstyle.
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“You should see what they did to my hair”
What did Carrie Fisher think? A close confidant and friend shares experiences in his book “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir.” Among other things, that Fisher initially found her hairstyle in Star Wars strange.
Griffin Dunne writes:
Carrie became increasingly restless as the release date of Star Wars – May 25, 1977 – approached. “You should see what they did to my hair,” she shouted into the phone at the filming location, usually in the morning before she went to the set, for me at four in the morning. “I look like I’m wearing two bagels over my ears.”
Griffin Dunne in “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir”
With a little imagination, there is indeed something to this comparison. Nevertheless, the hairstyle gained cult status over the years and will always be associated with Princess Leia.
Where did the idea come from? George Lucas and his team of hairstylists did not come up with the hairstyle themselves. They were inspired by a real person. Namely, Clara de la Roche, a Mexican revolutionary leader. Since Leia herself leads a rebellion, it fit perfectly.
What role does the hairstyle play today? Carrie Fisher passed away in December 2016. But her legacy lives on. In the MMORPG SWTOR, there were virtual memorial events, and fans ensure that the actress is not forgotten. Leia’s hairstyle also plays an important role in this.
Today, many cosplays make use of the hairstyle, and users online demonstrate how to recreate it. In the new films, it made a comeback as well.
The well-known YouTuber JayzTwoCents bought a used gaming PC for 500 euros. But how bad is the device really? The YouTuber tested the device extensively.
JayzTwoCents is one of the most recognized tech experts on YouTube, testing hardware and advising his viewers. Just recently, he explained, that he has serious health problems and wants to produce less content in the future.
In a recent video, he purchased a gaming PC from a user on Facebook for 500 US dollars (about 460 euros). On the way to the seller, he fears that it might not work out. After all, he is buying here on Facebook where there are many scammers.
What kind of PC did he buy? For about 460 euros, he bought a used gaming PC with the following hardware.
Processor: i7-11700F
Graphics card: AMD RX 6600 (8 GB)
RAM: 16 DDR4
Storage: 500 GB NVMe SSD and 1 TB HDD
Power supply: 600 watts
Upon first looking in the trunk of the purchased PC, he realizes that he primarily bought standard items: The RAM is standard, the NVMe SSD is okay, and the seller used a standard cooler. There are no real highlights. He dryly explains that he “got what he paid for” and nothing more.
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JayzTwoCents tests a used gaming PC for less than 500 euros.
YouTuber can improve performance by almost 40% with two BIOS settings
How bad is the gaming PC really? In an initial test, he finds that most games are “playable”, but in a first benchmark, he realizes that performance drops significantly.
For this reason, he goes into the BIOS. Here, he finds that the user did not enable the XMP profile for the RAM. JayzTwoCents therefore first activates the corresponding profile.
In a second step, he changes the CPU watt limit from automatic to 125 watts. This means that the i7-11700F can theoretically draw double the amount of watts.
And the result surprises even the YouTuber. In the first test, the PC achieved “only” 10,116 points in Cinebench R23. In a second test with the new settings, it was then 13,835 points. That is an increase of about 37%.
Was the computer worth it? The YouTuber explains that he got a really good gaming PC. For 500 US dollars, it would currently be rather difficult to build a PC with similar components by himself. The easiest upgrade for the PC would be a significantly better CPU cooler, as this would likely improve performance even more.
Baldur’s Gate 3 follows the rules of the well-known role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. These allow players a lot of freedom – in some cases, freedoms that would be unthinkable in other games. One player has now broken all the rules of the genre and casually wields 2 staffs as a wizard. And it works.
What kind of ability is that?
Dual Wielding, or fighting with two weapons, is a skill that rogues and bards particularly like to use. It allows you to wield one weapon in each hand.
The advantage is that characters have an additional attack as a bonus action. Assassins are particularly strong with this ability because they gain special advantages when they attack first in a fight and initiate the battle.
However, players have discovered that Dual Wielding also works with completely different weapons: with staffs, which are popular among monks, but especially among spellcasters.
How exactly does it work? Staves in Baldur’s Gate 3 have the property “Versatile.” This means: You can carry them one-handed or two-handed. You can generally carry any one-handed weapon in either hand (unless a specific description forbids this).
Normally, only “light” weapons are intended for Dual Wielding, as you do not incur any disadvantages when attacking with them. With the right talents, you can amplify their effect even further.
If you use non-light weapons, you have penalties on your attacks – but that might not matter to you. Sorcerers, wizards, warlocks, and other spellcasting classes only want the effects and skills that staves provide. And they stack.
From role-playing games and RPGs like World of Warcraft, most players are used to staves being two-handed weapons. You either use it alone or pair it with a magical dagger in your off-hand. In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can simply carry 2 staves.
Do you want to maximize your options? This way you can cast multiple spells per turn:
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“That’s why the spellstaff was my best weapon for so long”
Staves usually grant passive bonuses or active skills that you can use per long or short rest. Some combat staves are only useful specifically for monks. However, most are the classic “magic staves” as carried by Gandalf, Saruman, and others.
This opens up entirely new possibilities for you as a spellcaster. On Reddit, players discuss which combinations of staves are particularly strong. One user mentions that you can easily cast six 6th-level spells per long rest as a wizard:
At level 11, you already gain a slot at this level.
The Staff of Power from Raphael’s House of Hope allows you to cast a spell for free.
Markoheshkir, a legendary staff from Act 3, also grants this effect.
The staff also grants the ability Chain Lightning once per short rest – which is already a 6th-level spell in itself.
The Spell Amulet of the Warden from the Towers of Moonrise allows you to restore one spell slot once per long rest.
As a half-illithid, you can cast a spell per short or long rest without expending a slot.
Sorcerers even have more options by using Metamagic to, for instance, twin spells. This will make you a true spell slinger – or you can find other combinations. One user, for example, has the spellstaff, one of the best weapons from Act 1, carried for a long time to use the Shock Charges with it.
If 2 staves are too much for you, you can alternatively carry something else in your off-hand. A dagger or a shield, for instance, if you are skilled in that. A shield grants you 2 additional armor classes, which is certainly welcome for “soft” spell classes.
However, it is often wiser to be able to quickly kill the opponents. In Baldur’s Gate 3, as in Dungeons & Dragons, the philosophy holds: offense is the best defense. A dead opponent can no longer harm you. That’s why you don’t really need a healer: If you still have a healer with you in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’re making a big mistake
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May in Pokémon GO brings a lot of events again. Here you will find all known dates, details, and which events are worth it.
What events are there in May? As usual, May in Pokémon GO will bring spotlight hours, raid hours, community day, and more events. Highlights may include the debut of Kopplosio and Muramura, but other events are likely to bring exciting content as well.
In the following list, you will find all already known dates for May. Details, as far as known, can be found under the linked event titles.
Basically, May still belongs to the season “World Full of Wonders”, which runs until June 1, 2024. Therefore, it is likely to reach its finale this month. You can watch the trailer for the season again here.
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Ultra Space Wonders: Here it will likely be about the Ultra Beasts and the debut of Kopplosio and Muramura. Although these are regional monsters, they should still be an exciting target for all trainers. The list of Ultra Beasts is almost complete – only the evolution of Venicro and the debut of Necrozma at the GO Fest. are still missing.
Community Day: Is always an important date, but it is still unclear which monster will come. What is certain is that you will get a good shiny chance and a decent bonus.
Diancie: Starting May 1, there will be research about Diancie. If you don’t have it yet, you can look forward to a new Pokédex entry and a strong attacker. If you already have it, you will receive candies for strengthening.
During the Eligella-Valorant tournament, Twitch streamer HoneyPuu injured her finger so badly that she had to go to the emergency room. Nevertheless, she didn’t let that stop her and later even participated in the semifinals.
Who is the streamer?
Isabell “HoneyPuu” Schneider, also known as Isa, has made a name for herself in the world of live streaming.
She started her Twitch career in late 2018 with League of Legends. By early 2024, HoneyPuu was in the midst of the Minecraft hype, making her the most-watched woman on Twitch at that time.
She is especially known for her “Just Chatting” sessions and various gaming formats.
You can learn more about HoneyPuu here:
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What kind of tournament is this? Recently, HoneyPuu participated in the “Eligella Cup,” a tournament organized by the well-known content creator EliasN97.
Game: Valorant
Number of teams: Eight
Date: May 21 and 22
Prize pool: 11,000 € (2,200 € per team member)
How did the tournament go for the streamer? HoneyPuu played in the Eligella Cup on Team Chefstrobel, together with Fibii, Mertabimula, and MausAbi. They won the first matches, which allowed them to reach the semifinals against Team Unfair.
A dramatic accident in Team Chefstrobel
What happened before the semifinals? Before the semifinals took place, HoneyPuu played some practice rounds with her team and wanted to prepare some food before the crucial game. She had another match from the tournament running in the background while she went to the kitchen.
Shortly after, she returned crying, holding her hand and panicking in the Discord call that she couldn’t participate and had a problem. However, no one heard her since everyone had their microphones muted. Only Chefstrobel had his sound on, but he wasn’t at the computer.
Through tears, HoneyPuu explained: “I cut my finger. It hurts so much. You can see everything inside, it’s so gross.”
Did she have to go to the hospital? The chat urged her to go to the hospital. She replied uncertainly that she didn’t know if she was insured since she was currently in Madeira. She continued: “It’s very deep. If I take the skin off, I can see everything underneath. Luckily not just bone.” Shortly afterward, she turned off her microphone and left the room in a panic.
Her team quickly became aware of the situation and tried to reach her multiple times by phone. Eventually, it was announced that a driver from her management took her to the hospital, as he happened to be just a few minutes away.
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What exactly happened? About an hour later, HoneyPuu returned to the camera smiling and sat back in her place.
In the Discord call, she explained to her team how the accident happened: “And suddenly I feel like, why does this hurt so much. I go outside, look at my finger, and I see the flesh hanging out. You could see inside. Then I got a paper towel, pressed it down, and it was full of blood. I opened it up and saw that it was still hanging loose. Then I got a new paper towel, tried to reach you, you weren’t there, and then I went to the hospital.”
What did they tell her at the hospital? HoneyPuu further stated that the wound was glued at the hospital and that she should keep an eye on it. When her team asked if she could still participate in the tournament, the streamer explained that she was told at the hospital that she could keep playing, but she should not use her left middle finger, where the wound is.
She added that she would take some pills now and then see how she could adjust the key binding to still be able to play. The streamer and team member Chefstrobel commented dryly on this: “Yes, that’s crazy. One of our best players is handicapping herself.”
How did the semifinals go? A short time later, HoneyPuu made herself a Nutella sandwich in front of the camera and continued to train Valorant with her bandaged finger. Determined, she participated in the semifinals, but unfortunately, her team was eliminated despite their efforts.
At the beginning of the tournament, she had joked that she would like to buy a new handbag with the prize money – after the exciting events, she now joked that she wanted to treat herself to a new handbag anyway due to the experiences.
Here you can find an update from her about her finger:
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The German influencer scene is currently in turmoil. Following allegations from his ex-girlfriend against Twitch streamer Simon “Unge” Wiefels, content creator Vik aka iBlali is now also sharing his experiences.
Viktor Roth appears online as Vik – he was known as iBlali for many years. He is a German YouTuber and Twitch streamer. In 2021, he moved to the Portuguese island of Madeira, which is considered an influencer paradise due to its beautiful, stable weather and also the tax benefits.
However, the island dream ended in early 2022, and Vik returned to Cologne. In a video from May 27, 2024, the content creator now talks openly about what he believes happened back then.
The German influencer scene is currently shaken by one scandal after another:
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What is supposed to have happened between Vik and Unge? Vik says he asked Unge for the contact details of a German-speaking contact person shortly before his move to Madeira, who could help newcomers with local bureaucracy. Unge allegedly declined the request and told him that he could not stop him from moving, but did not want to have anything to do with him.
When Vik then had a viewing for an apartment on the island, Unge publicly criticized him regarding his flight trip to Madeira during the Corona pandemic. The YouTuber believes Unge knew how important that appointment was for him and wanted to put pressure on him in this way.
Back then, he avoided a big public conflict, Vik says.
After his move, the YouTuber was reportedly ostracized by the local influencers. Allegedly, Unge started a sort of campaign against him and advised others to stay away from him.
Vik says he was already asked before his move to Madeira if he was sure and if he believed he would really be happy on the island. Back then, he thought some people were taking “Unge’s island” too seriously. There were 250,000 people living in Madeira; he and Unge could coexist.
What is behind this? The story of the content creators goes back several years to 2015. Vik says they got along well at that time, filmed videos together, and also met privately.
According to Vik, their relationship broke down when Unge entered into a relationship with his ex-girlfriend “Mara” and kept it secret from him. Vik said it took him a long time to process that situation, and he even went into depressive phases. Ultimately, however, he resolved the situation and felt that he was getting along well with Unge again.
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Comments in a WhatsApp group provoke the wrath of the ruler of Madeira
Years later, Vik joked in a WhatsApp group with some friends about the incident at that time. From his perspective, this joking was later clarified with Unge.
Nevertheless, this joking is said to have been the reason Unge wanted to “scare” him away from the island in 2021. Vik says Unge only pretended that everything was fine between them when others were around. However, he apparently still harbored a grudge, which he let out in 2021.
Vik says he encountered rejection everywhere in Madeira. A German woman he met told him she had heard that Vik was someone to be “avoided.” This made Vik feel extremely uncomfortable in Madeira. He even believes he lived in a dissociative phase for a while.
The years 2015 and 2021 were the worst in his life, Vik says. And in both cases, it had something to do with Unge.
Unge published a statement on the night of May 27 (via X).
Vik’s video comes after a former partner of Unge made some serious allegations against him in her own video. She ended her statement with the suggestion: “What do you think is the reason iBlali is no longer in Madeira?” Since Unge’s involvement was already on the table, the content creator took the opportunity to share his own perspective. You can read more about the allegations here: Ex-girlfriend makes serious allegations against Twitch streamer Unge
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As usual, in May 2024, there will be several Spotlight Hours in Pokémon GO. We will show you what to expect during each Spotlight Hour.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a recurring event that takes place every Tuesday. For a period of 60 minutes, a Pokémon appears in very high numbers in the wild.
In addition to the Pokémon, a bonus is always active during a Spotlight Hour. This bonus can be extra experience points, stardust, or candies in various forms.
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All Spotlight Hours in May 2024
When do the Spotlight Hours take place? A Spotlight Hour always occurs on Tuesdays from 18:00 to 19:00. You can find out which Pokémon and bonuses you will receive on which dates in May 2024 in the table below.
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On May 7, there will be two Pokémon featured in the Spotlight Hour. These are the fighting-type Pokémon Nockchan and Kicklee, both from the 1st game generation with no evolutions.
What bonuses are active? If you transfer Pokémon to the professor during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candies for each transfer.
Is the event worth it? If you plan to use Nockchan and Kicklee in battle leagues or raids, you will be disappointed. Both Pokémon are not strong attackers and should not be used in these situations.
If you have Pokémon saved up that you want to transfer, and you have for example already marked them a day beforehand, you can take advantage of the event. With the double amount of candies upon transferring, it becomes even more worthwhile.
Can you catch shiny Nockchan and Kicklee? Yes, the shiny forms of both Pokémon are already active in the game.
Spotlight Hour on May 14
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? In this Spotlight Hour, you can encounter Abra. This psychic-type Pokémon from the 1st game generation has two evolutions: Kadabra and Simsala. Simsala can even temporarily evolve into Mega Simsala if you have the required mega energy.
What bonuses are active? During this Spotlight Hour, you can enjoy double experience points when you evolve Pokémon.
Is the event worth it? Abra and its evolutions are not particularly good Pokémon for the battle leagues or raids. Simsala is at least acceptable as a psychic attacker, but only shows its true strength in its mega evolution.
If you are focused on collecting experience points and have many Pokémon saved up to evolve, then you can make good use of the event.
Can you catch shiny Abra? Yes, you can also encounter the shiny version of Abra during the Spotlight Hour.
Spotlight Hour on May 21
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On May 21, Pygraulon will await you in the Spotlight Hour. This Pokémon from the 5th game generation is of the psychic type and has an evolution: Megalon.
What bonuses are active? If you catch Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double stardust. This applies regardless of what Pokémon you catch.
Is the event worth it? Neither Pygraulon nor its evolution Megalon are among the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO. You should rely on other Pokémon for raids and battle leagues.
However, the event is more worthwhile for collecting stardust. If you have Pokémon saved from field research that already yield more stardust, you can use this event to get a good amount of stardust.
Can you catch shiny Pygraulon? Yes, during this Spotlight Hour, you may encounter a shiny with some luck. Pygraulon is already available in its shiny form in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour on May 28
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? In this Spotlight Hour, Garstella will take center stage. This Pokémon comes from the 7th game generation and possesses the types poison and water. When you evolve Garstella, you will get Aggrostella.
What bonuses are active? In the Spotlight Hour on May 28, you will receive double experience points for catching Pokémon. This bonus applies to all Pokémon caught during the hour.
Is the event worth it? Aggrostella, the evolution of Garstella, is a solid Pokémon in the Super League. Beyond that, it is not suitable for further battle leagues or raids.
Additionally, the experience points bonus for catching Pokémon may be interesting for you if you are currently active in leveling up your character.
Can you catch shiny Pygraulon? Yes, Pygraulon can also be caught as a shiny Pokémon with some luck.
In addition to the Spotlight Hours, there are of course many other events waiting for you in May. We have also put together an overview of all events in May 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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Elden Ring contains over 300 weapons that can be used to take down small and large bosses in all the ways possible. But even after two years and countless hours, a player discovered a weapon that he had never seen before.
What weapon is it? Anyone wandering through the Lands Between in Elden Ring is better off being well-equipped. After all, various dangers, mostly in the form of dangerous enemies, lie in wait.
In Elden Ring, players have plenty of choices when it comes to weapons. You can find an overview of the 309 items in our Tier List. Time and again, players encounter new weapons on their adventure that they have never seen before. Such was the case for Reddit user ChiefLeef22.
He posted on Reddit: “After over 500 hours, 2 years, and a bazillion playthroughs, I see this brand new weapon… this game has endless content.”
He also posted a picture of the weapon “Mönchsflammenschwert”. In English, it is called “Monk’s Flameblade”.
The weapon has a base attack value of 134 (physical), deals 100 critical damage, and initially scales with strength and dexterity at D each. To wield the sword, you must invest 18 levels each in strength and dexterity.
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The reason the player discovered the weapon only after over 500 hours is simple: it is very rare. Anyone looking to obtain it must go to a very specific location in the game.
Elden Ring shows the DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ in the story trailer
Only a single enemy drops the sword
How do you get the weapon? As some commenters under the Reddit post emphasize, it is not so easy to obtain the sword. It is therefore not surprising that user ChiefLeef22 found it so late.
The weapon is a drop from the fire monks. But not all of them. Only a single one drops the sword. You need to go to the “grave of the heroic giant slayer” on the peak of the giants to do so.
From the grace, go down the stairs and pass the first fire monk. On the right side, there is a hidden path. Jump down there and ignore the enemies. On the right side, there is a passage with a flame trap. The desired monk is also located there. Kill him and hope that he drops his weapon for you.
Because: the drop chance is low. It is only four percent with a discovery value of 100. This makes the sword one of the rarest weapons in the entire game. Those who find it by pure chance, like the Reddit user, can consider themselves lucky.
How does the community react? ChiefLeef22 did not intend to farm the weapon indefinitely – because he didn’t know it existed at all. However, other players were indeed searching for it. They write under the post:
“A single fire monk. In a crypt. Hidden in a niche. One single enemy in the entire game drops this weapon, although many monks carry it. Why?”, asks Quelana’s Disciple.
“If an enemy uses a weapon, it should be able to drop it,” thinks Own-Corner-2623, criticizing that only this specific monk has the drop.
“Miyazaki enjoys our suffering, that’s why it is this way,” writes Piltonbadger.
“What is even crazier is that it (the weapon) is not very good,” points out MushroomBeginning520, to which SweedDreams responds: “But it looks cool.”
There is disagreement in the community about whether the drop is good or not. What is clear is this: It is very rare, and anyone who has the weapon drop at their feet can consider themselves lucky.
With ingenuity and craftsmanship, even the high-tech suit from Dune can be recreated in just one day. But is the recycled drink really tasty? Fans have tested it.
What kind of suit are we talking about? Apart from sandworms and their native habitats, which are the vast amounts of sand in the deserts of the planet Arrakis, the stillsuits of the Fremen are among the most recognizable elements from the science fiction universe.
The suits recycle the expelled water (urine, breath, sweat) in the scorching hot atmosphere, making human life possible without carrying vast quantities of water. While largely unnecessary on Earth, fans wanted to find out: Can we recreate something like this? And how does the result taste?
What was Dune again? The original novels were written by Frank Herbert. Recently, Dune (translated as “The Desert Planet”) gained renewed fame, especially thanks to the films by Denis Villeneuve. The second part (Dune: Part Two) premiered in German cinemas in February.
But the Dune universe also has something to offer in terms of video games and even MMOs. May we introduce? Dune: Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening – From Book to Film to Video Game
Hobbyists Build Their Own Dune Suit and Test It
On their channel Hacksmith Industries, some YouTubers with crafting talent grabbed some commercial supplies to recreate a suit; as well as to taste it and the body-water product.
What do they use? Generally, the suit consists of the following parts: A white, airtight lab suit, which is covered with a standard Tyvek suit for insulation after the first tests, to maximize heat, and all this is visually completed with a costume of a stillsuit. They want to look stylish while experimenting.
They capture the air with a mask connected via a tube to a thermoelectric cooler. The power is supplied by a battery.
How does the suit work? The warm, humid breath is directed through the cooler, where the air temperature is lowered. This causes the water to condense. This condensate flows through a tube into a reservoir. There, the body water collects, which can be sucked up through a thick straw built into the mask.
Is urine also recycled? No, the hobby inventors do not go that far. But who knows? Maybe they will dare to attempt even bolder constructions in the future to enable survival in earthly deserts.
After some (strength) exercises and visiting a self-built sauna, quite a bit has accumulated. So cheers!
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How does the water taste now? On a scale from 1 to 10, the tester of the suit and his own sweat gives the self-made drink a solid six. It doesn’t taste that bad, he notes, and the surprise is audible. He expected worse, a three. However, what is disturbing – and would probably be even more annoying in Dune – is the temperature of the drink: quite warm.
If you feel inspired to create your own stillsuit after reading this article, we can’t help you on the spot; we can only refer you to your own workshop. Now you know how it’s done.
But if you’re now feeling inclined towards Dune but aren’t sure if the second film is for you, you can do two things: First, just watch the first part. And second, read the opinion piece by MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya on Dune 2. There you will find out why she believes she has already seen a classic of science fiction.
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The genre of MMORPGs has fascinated and excited millions of players for decades. In a multi-part report, MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz sheds light on the roots, development, and future of online role-playing games. Part 1 focuses on the pioneers of MMORPGs.
Let’s first clarify the basics, so that even game enthusiasts who have never played an online role-playing game can follow along. MMORPG stands for “Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game”, meaning a role-playing game that takes you into a persistent online world where a large number of other players roam.
The term “persistent” should be taken with caution, as it primarily means that the game world, with its content and challenges, continues to exist even when you are offline. However, persistence only goes so far in exceptional cases; for example, you can place an item in the world, and when you come back later, it is still there.
When players today discuss the beginnings of the MMORPG genre, titles like Meridian 59 and The Realm Online from 1996 or Ultima Online from 1997 quickly come to mind. However, the roots of online role-playing games lie much deeper, in the so-called MUDs.
MUD stands for Multi-User Dungeon, referring to games that allow multiple adventurers to explore any form of dungeon or virtual world simultaneously. The first of its kind, MUD1, was created in the late 1970s. The focus here was still on social interaction, allowing up to 36 players to play at the same time.
In the 80s, the new genre gained significant popularity as affordable home computers became available. At the same time, the first commercial projects hit the market.
Among these was the text-based MUD Sceptre of Goth, which was based on the popular pen-and-paper role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, allowed up to 16 players to enter the dungeons simultaneously, and even made PvP possible. The cost was nearly three US dollars per hour.
Island of Kesmai utilized ASCII representation, also used in classics like Rogue.
Another commercial multi-user dungeon was released in 1985, named Island of Kesmai. The game offered
a character creation (with choice of class, origin, and gender)
a chat room
a virtual world where up to 100 players could wander
five regions with 62,000 places
around 2,500 creatures and NPCs
rewards could be earned through quests
the game used ASCII graphics to represent player characters, world boundaries, opponents, and loot
Interested players could experience Island of Kesmai through CompuServe’s online service for about twelve US dollars per hour. Yep, those were different times.
Avalon: The Legend Lives In 1989, this text-based online RPG by Yehuda Simmons was released, featuring remarkable systems for economy, agriculture, and jobs. Additionally, it included a player-controlled government, with ministers and elections, as well as conquest battles where entire legions, trenches, minefields, and fortifications were involved.
In short: The developer aimed to create a believable world where players could lead a virtual life (via Wikipedia). Avalon: The Legend Lives was thus an evolution of Habitat from 1986, which aimed for a similar direction.
Dungeons & Dragons in a different way
The next important milestone for the MMORPG genre came in 1991 from industry veteran Don Daglow, who has a portfolio that includes classics like Dungeon (1975), Utopia (1981), Amnesia (1986), and Stronghold (1993).
He got to develop a new game for the Dungeons & Dragons universe with his studio Stormfront, and the result was Neverwinter Nights, which is now considered the first graphical MMORPG (not to be confused with the 2002 Neverwinter Nights by Bioware).
A spiritual descendant of Neverwinter Nights – the MMORPG Neverwinter Online:
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Neverwinter PS4 Trailer
While “Neverwinter” refers to the city of Neverwinter from the D&D universe, the “Nights” was a nod to the fact that AOL’s online service (and thus the game) was initially only available at night and on weekends – due to the high costs of renting the available telecommunication lines at that time.
Neverwinter Nights used the venerable Gold Box engine from SSI (known for Eye of the Beholder, Stronghold), but featured a multiplayer mode, allowing players to form groups, complete quests together, and even band together into guilds. The battles occurred in a sort of real-time system, and there was a chat to coordinate.
The Neverwinter Nights from 1991 brings graphics to multiplayer fun.
Initially, AOL supported a capacity of 100 simultaneously active players. However, due to high demand, this value had to be adjusted to 500 – making Neverwinter Nights the most populated online experience up to that point. There were still queues, which AOL monetized due to the per-minute connection charges.
The first crafting in an online world
As a kicker from the era of MMORPG pioneers, we have Legends of Future Past from 1992 for you. This commercial multi-user dungeon was no longer offered only via an online service like CompuServe, but also through this new thing called the Internet.
Legends of Future Past is noteworthy for two additional reasons. The game by NovaLink offered the first proper crafting system in an online game. Adventurers could gather resources like ores, furs, and herbs to craft weapons and armor or enchant items.
Additionally, it introduced paid game masters for the first time, who organized events, helped newcomers, and supported the community.
DOTA 2 is the major competitor of League of Legends and a constant hit on Steam. Behind Steam and DOTA 2 is the same company: Valve. With a seemingly unremarkable update 7.36, the developers are currently reshaping the balance of DOTA 2. With facets and talents, two game-changing features are being introduced for all 124 heroes. This can be afforded because they are foregoing the large sums of money that cosmetics in the Battle Pass have brought in over the years.
What happens in the patch? The current patch 7.36 has fundamentally changed all 124 heroes in DOTA 2 in two ways.
Each character now has an “Innate Ability”; previously, only 7 characters had one.
Furthermore, all 124 characters now have two facets: players must choose one of the two variants that change the gameplay style of the chosen hero before a match starts.
Many saw the big update “New Frontiers” as DOTA 3:
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Dota 2 – The New Frontiers Update
Every Hero in DOTA 2 has 2 Facets
What does that look like in practice? Every hero in DOTA 2 has 2 facets. The hero Pudge, known as “Patchwork” to WoW players, now has to decide:
Either his skill Dismember becomes stronger, where he hacks away wildly at an opponent while healing himself
Or his famous hook deals more damage the closer he pulls his victim to him
The unique talent, in turn, makes the heroes fundamentally more individual. The abilities are active from the beginning of the match, and each hero has a unique talent.
Dawnbreaker can now reveal the entire map when dawn breaks.
DOTA invests less working time in cosmetics, more in gameplay
Why is this happening now? Valve decided on a change of direction in DOTA 2 in June 2023. For years, they have invested their working time into cosmetic items so that the “Battle Pass” offers enough content to be an attractive purchase for players.
However, they recently decided not to invest their working time in cosmetics anymore, but in game systems. The results were already visible with the “New Frontiers” update.
With the current patch 7.36, Valve demonstrates once again what happens when one foregoes cosmetics and invests in the game.
Through a Wuthering Waves web event, you can secure a 5-star Echo with a bit of luck, which will then be sent to you in the game. You can find all the important information about the “Forte Awakened! Summon Event” here.
What kind of event is this? Currently, during the web event “Forte Awakened! Summon Event,” you can secure an Echo and Astrites. You will have access to not only weaker Echos but also 5-star Echos, one of which you can easily secure through the event.
How does the Echo Event work? To draw the Echos, you must complete missions. For example, just for logging into the event page, you get four attempts. Sharing the page, inviting friends, and following on Twitter also give you turns.
Then, you draw on the Echos in Gacha style, hoping to get a particularly strong specimen. Pay attention to the colored borders, as they reveal the level:
Gold: 5-star Echo
Purple: 4-star Echo
Blue: 3-star Echo
Green: 2-star Echo
Gray: 1-star Echo
So you should try to complete missions (the Daily Missions reset daily) until you receive a gold-bordered Echo to secure a 5-star Echo for the game.
Remember to secure your desired Echo by the end of the event, or else you won’t receive it after the event ends.
A small note: Even if you have already drawn and secured the perfect Echo, you should continue drawing until you have received 30 different specimens of Echos to unlock all Astrite rewards of the event.
The developer Bungie, creator of Destiny 2, has obtained a court ruling against the cheat provider “Phoenix Digital”. They are known as AimJunkies. This is the first ruling of its kind in this form: Bungie has received money worth a good car, slightly more than 58,000 euros. For a company like Bungie, this is just a small amount. However, the ruling could have far-reaching consequences for the gaming industry.
Bungie accused the cheat developers: Bungie accused the cheat providers, four men, of having developed and sold cheats that allow players in the first-person shooter Destiny 2 to see through walls and instantly kill their enemies. These cheats gave users unfair advantages.
This behavior would harm the player base of Destiny 2, the developers said. They received 6,000 complaints about the cheats and had to spend millions of US dollars to protect the player base.
They wanted compensation for this, hence the lawsuit.
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Destiny 2: The Most Epic Moments of the Light and Darkness Saga
Cheat providers feel bullied, file countersuit
What the cheat developers said: They, in turn, filed a countersuit. The lawyers said that Bungie behaves like a schoolyard bully and wants to intimidate the other side: “The big company bullies the smaller ones.”
The cheaters accused Bungie of having illegally accessed one of their computers and thereby violating copyright.
Bungie countered that this is the standard procedure to find cheaters and is covered by the terms of Destiny 2.
Cheaters are sued directly for the cheats
What makes the process so special? In the past, gaming companies have won against cheat providers through copyright law: The cheat firms were not sued for the cheats and their effects, but because the cheat programmers violated the code of a game to design a cheat code. In doing so, they broke copyright.
Therefore, gaming companies could only sue cheaters indirectly.
However, Bungie’s current process is now specifically about cheating for the first time and was decided for the first time by a jury court, where it concerns compensation for the studio’s expenses.
This is how the jury decided: A jury of 7 people awarded Bungie damages of 63,210 $.
The cheat company has announced it will appeal the case.
Even though the ruling is relatively mild for the cheating company and the fine is manageable, the specialist press sees this decision as groundbreaking and believes it will be easier to take legal action against cheat providers in the future.
Bungie had already collected 4.3 million $ from AimJunkies
The currently won 63,000 $ pale in comparison to the 4.3 million $ that Bungie obtained from AimJunkies in February 2023: The millions of US dollars were obtained due to exactly these copyright violations.
The Starship from SpaceX is on everyone’s lips, but do you know one of Germany’s flagship space projects? We introduce you to a company and its rocket that are preparing to respond to Elon Musk from Europe with high-tech.
What kind of German rocket is this? The Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has developed an orbital rocket that is now ready for its maiden flight from Unst. This summer, there is a lot of activity at SaxaVord Spaceport amidst idyllic yet rugged scenery.
While the waves crash at the foot of the steep coast, tests are being conducted above for the fiery ride to orbit. State-of-the-art engines will be responsible for the spectacle, matching those from the USA in (almost) every aspect.
Once it takes off for the first time, the rocket named RFA One will inaugurate the first spaceport in the United Kingdom.
From here, the RFA One is set to take off for the first time, at the SaxaVord spaceport. Image source: RFA
Across the Atlantic in Texas, an unprecedented private industry has been operating at full throttle for years: Elon Musk is building the Starship, the largest rocket of all time, with SpaceX. This will open up the Moon and eventually Mars for humanity. After three test flights, the goal is increasingly within reach.
In Germany, a company is pursuing more modest goals. We explain everything important about the RFA One and why it carries the hopes of a young industry that has lain practically dormant in Germany for decades. Germany wants to have a stake in one of the future economic sectors: commercial space travel.
What is the RFA One?
The RFA One is a 30-meter high and two-meter diameter orbital rocket. It can carry around 1.3 tons into low Earth orbit (LEO). Here we find a variety of conceivable uses for satellites, such as Earth and weather observation.
Should SpaceX be afraid? Elon Musk aims to bring more than 100 tons into similar orbits with his SpaceX-built Starship and Super Heavy booster (over 120 meters tall and nine meters in diameter).
Nevertheless, the design of the RFA One is noteworthy as it is the most powerful rocket from Germany and relies on a high-tech engine (Helix) of its own development, as well as expertise from the luxury automotive industry.
Intended Series Production
Steel and parts from luxury cars are being used for the orbital rocket: In production, RFA, similar to SpaceX, does not rely on composite materials, but instead on steel. This is more cost-effective. Additionally, modified parts from suppliers of German luxury limousines are being used to reduce costs for the engines. The main advantage: proven mass production also lowers costs here.
Special components primarily developed, built, and delivered in small quantities for space travel are exorbitantly expensive.
The launch has not yet occurred, but it will look something like this once the SaxaVord spaceport fulfills its purpose for the first time thanks to the RFA One. Further down you will also find a launch render video and a fiery test of the engines. Image source: RFA
This makes the RFA One a product of the New Space industry that could economically threaten Musk’s company for lighter loads from European customers. The German rocket promises to transport smaller satellites (weighing a maximum of 500 kilograms) into orbit efficiently and cost-effectively.
What about the Ariane rocket? Germany is centrally involved in the Ariane 5, as well as many other international space projects, but it is not a German rocket. The Ariane is constructed by a subsidiary of Airbus – a European consortium.
Additionally, it has operated (and still operates) in different market segments. It was far more expensive and also more powerful than the RFA One. The same applies to the Ariane 6. It ranks in performance between the RFA One and the Starship, roughly on par with SpaceX’s Falcon 9. However, thus far, only Musk’s rockets have been reusable. RFA plans this for the future.
The preparations for the maiden flight are still ongoing. But we already have a rendering of the maiden flight here for you as a video:
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RFA One: This could be the launch of the most powerful German orbital rocket
Rocket Engines Explained Simply, the Short Version
If the RFA One is remarkable, the engine stands out as unique. It is the first of its kind from the European Union. But to understand that, let’s quickly solidify the basics:
How do rocket engines work? Whether the first rocket engines that powered the infamous V weapons of the Third Reich or the world’s most modern engine named Raptor by SpaceX, they all rely on the same principle: pressure equalization.
It’s always about getting matter from pressurized tanks to exit through a nozzle as quickly as possible. Since the 1940s, we have basically only been able to build much more efficient and powerful engines.
Overpressure thanks to pumps: To increase the pressure, all modern engines use turbopumps. These pump previously compressed material into the combustion chamber, where fuel and oxygen are mixed and ignited, expanding explosively. This creates the tremendous thrust.
However, the pumps need to be driven, which is done by additional turbines. These are fed from the normal tanks, whose contents are also used to lift the rocket into orbit. However, with conventional methods, such as those used in the Merlin engines of the Falcon 9, potential thrust is lost because part of the fuel escapes as exhaust gas. Most rocket launches today are still carried out using engines with an open combustion cycle.
The RFA One with graphic representations of the separated stages. Image source: RFA
The Helix Engine: High Tech from Germany
What makes the Helix different? The Helix uses a staged combustion cycle (Closed Staged Combustion Cycle). This means that no exhaust gases escape from the engine prematurely. All material arrives in the combustion chamber. This is significantly more efficient.
The launch site has historical significance
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Those familiar with history may recognize the intriguing irony of the partnership between Augsburg and the United Kingdom. Once, the V-rockets of the Third Reich terrorized England. They were powered by nothing other than the precursors to all modern engines for launch vehicles. In the future, one of the hopes of German space travel is set to launch from the land of the former enemy into orbit – the greatest progress often lies in lived cooperation.
There are not many such engines. The Soviets were long leaders in this field. Nowadays, mainly the USA, apart from SpaceX, relies on this technology. The Space Shuttle used the RS-25 for the first time, and the NASA still relies on the product, regarded as excellent, for the Space Launch Systems (SLS). Jeff Bezos sells and uses the newly developed BE-4 engine from his company Blue Origin. The Helix joins this class of excellence.
And what about SpaceX’s Raptor? The Raptor is one step above. It is the holy grail of chemical engines. It uses a full-flow combustion cycle (Full Flow Staged Combustion Cycle). The efficiency is even higher, as both fuel and oxygen arrive completely gaseous in the combustion chamber. A more detailed explanation would be beyond the scope here.
Next is a video of a hot-fire test of the first stage of the RFA One. It is exactly what it sounds like: it’s going to be fiery. All four installed Helix engines will be fired for an extended period and tested across various power levels.
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In the final configuration, nine of these engines will launch the rocket into orbit before the second stage takes over and lifts the payload with a single vacuum-optimized Helix further into the target orbit. Finally, a third stage with a mini-engine can make further adjustments to the orbit, for example, to deploy multiple payloads sequentially.
Are there other German rockets? Yes, there are. Apart from RFA, Isar Aerospace and HyImpulse are currently developing and building orbital rockets as well. The latter even took off for the first time in Australia recently, albeit with a far smaller and weaker test rocket compared to the RFA One.
However, both competitors are still exciting. HyImpulse utilizes candle wax and Isar Aerospace uses manufacturing processes like 3D printing, even if their Spectrum rocket is less powerful than the RFA One.
If you are interested, we would be happy to introduce you to both companies and their rockets, or would you like to read more about SpaceX’s Starship? Let us know in the comments! If you are intrigued or have long been drifting mentally into the vastness of space, you should check out our recommendations for movies that resemble Interstellar.
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Streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was the absolute star on Twitch from 2017 to 2019 and the face of the online shooter Fortnite. On May 24, 2024, he now says: Fortnite is for losers. The reason for this change of heart is the new season in Fortnite, Chapter 5, Season 3: The current “vehicle meta” does not appeal to the streamer at all.
This is what Ninja says:
Ninja describes the current situation with the new season in Fortnite like this: You land somewhere, collect loot, grab a vehicle, don’t attack anyone, and play like “the biggest losers in the world”.
If he were a 5-year-old who still loved cool cars, he would find the season great.
But he is 32, an adult, and enjoys shooting at things in video games. But now he has to drive around in a vehicle and pray to encounter other people who have worse vehicles than he does.
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Through Fortnite to the largest streamer on Twitch – Who is Ninja and what is he doing today?
“So Ninja has turned into a Boomer”
How is this being discussed? In the comments on Twitter, Ninja is largely mocked and criticized for his playstyle, which is seen as outdated by his critics. People are poking fun: Ninja could only spam buildings like crazy and is not adaptable.
People are writing:
“Has he ever tried to do something other than just spam builds to counter everything?”
“Ninja shouldn’t complain. The man hasn’t been good at Fortnite since Chapter 1 ended.”
“He is just complaining, can’t he adapt?”
“So Ninja has turned into a Boomer.”
Besides the people who mock him slightly, there are also some who agree with him and say: The current season is indeed a bit strange.
Here you can see Ninja’s rant:
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How good was Ninja? Ninja had his dominant phase very early in Fortnite, around 2017. Back then, hardly anyone had a clue about Fortnite and building: Ninja, as a shooter professional coming from Halo, dominated lobbies of random players and racked up many kills with an aggressive playstyle.
However, this high-flying period didn’t last long. After a few months, new players came to Fortnite who were better than he was. As Fortnite became professionalized in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup and many young professionals emerged, Ninja fell further behind and failed to qualify for the World Cup.
Ninja is a good shooter player and even dominated Fortnite in the first months. However, he has not been among the world’s best since 2019.
Aspiring pro players want as stable shooter gameplay as possible, where skill in shooting and building determines the victory.
But Epic wants to keep shaking things up with crazy ideas, bringing in unbalanced items and features that allow casual players to win and disrupt the balance. Earlier, this included things like mechs or planes.
The current “vehicle meta” is the new manifestation of this discussion, which has been ongoing in Fortnite for years. And Ninja, who has been playing Fortnite for 7 years, has become a symbol figure. Ninja appeared to be a laid-back guy with blue hair and his attitude, but upon closer inspection, his defining character trait has always been extreme ambition: Fortnite star Ninja: Funny on the outside, fierce and incredibly ambitious on the inside.
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After Twitch streamer Simon “Unge” Wiefels made allegations against two of his female viewers and his ex-girlfriend, the former partner of the content creator has now spoken out.
What is the current situation regarding Unge? In the night of May 16, 2024, the Twitch streamer and YouTuber Simon “Unge” Wiefels published a detailed statement on X, formerly Twitter. Apparently, he wanted to preempt allegations that he was the male counterpart to the disgraced Anni The Duck. He apparently anticipated that he would soon be in the crosshairs of a public accusation.
In a YouTube video, Rachel has now spoken out, two weeks later, and made serious accusations against the content creator.
The German Twitch scene is currently in turmoil:
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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck
Ex-girlfriend reports on abusive relationship
What does Rachel say? In her video, Rachel talks about how she experienced the relationship with Unge. He is said to have exhibited abusive behaviors. Rachel reports that the content creator pressured her early on to move to Madeira with him.
As soon as she got there, however, Unge increasingly distanced himself from her and isolated her socially:
She was not allowed to visit her family in Germany
Contact with her sister was unwanted
Moreover, he is said to have socially isolated her
In the relationship, there is said to have been a constant back and forth between rejection and so-called “love bombing.” This is a manipulative approach in which the affected person is overwhelmed with affection, especially after a fight.
Unge is said to have had a feud with her cat
Rachel also reports that Unge is said to have had a kind of feud with her cat, Tyga. He allegedly yelled at the cat, took away the frightened animal’s retreat options, locked it out, and even threw objects at it.
When Rachel intervened, Unge reportedly also threw her to the ground. There are also claims that there were physical confrontations.
You can watch the entire video here:
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What does Unge say about it? The Twitch streamer responded later in the afternoon of May 25 to his ex-girlfriend’s video. Unge admits that there was “misconduct” on his part in the relationship, but states that these are mixed with strong exaggerations in the video.
Unge particularly distances himself from the allegations that he mistreated Rachel’s cat. He does not want to be associated with such claims. The Twitch streamer points out contradictions that he sees in the allegations.
Fans and colleagues are shocked by the allegations
How is this being discussed online? Many users on social networks are shocked by the allegations. On X, the term “Unge” is trending, with more than 9,500 posts. Many find it hard to believe that the Twitch streamer, as a vegan and alleged animal lover, could have treated an animal so poorly.
Many fans have followed Unge for years and grew up with his content. One moderator from Unge’s Twitch chat writes that the allegations are “a blow to [his] childhood,” and that he hasn’t been this sad in a long time (via X).
Other content creators also don’t know what to make of the whole situation: rewinside writes, for example, that he no longer believes anyone in this scene and is “just sad and disappointed.” (via X)
2024 will be a year in which parts of the German influencer scene are “exposed,” with many content creators showing their true faces. The beginning was made by allegations against the Twitch streamer Anni The Duck, who lost a good portion of her fans within a short time, most of whom she had built up over seven years. Since then, many have been wondering which influencers might be “next.”
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