A player bought a gaming PC. However, the package is completely soaked, after he opened the shipping box. Nevertheless, he starts the PC, which horrifies many other players.
A user ordered a new gaming PC. He explains that the computer itself was probably not wet and that he was even able to start the PC. However, he would like to find out if it is possible to check for potential water damage afterwards.
The PC itself didn’t seem to be wet, and so far it seems to be running well, but is there an easy way to check for water damage? Should I do anything with NewEgg or UPS to protect myself in case the water causes issues that don’t show up right away?
The seller responds: Meanwhile, the seller of the computer has responded and contacted the user directly on reddit. It states that he can claim the wet computer:
I’m really sorry that the PC package arrived with water damage, and thank you for bringing it to my attention through the Reddit chat. I have already forwarded the claim to my claims team for review. Please check my responses as soon as possible, as I look forward to your replies.
However, many other users are rather horrified that the player even unpacked and started the PC. Because in the worst case, it could have been not only very expensive but also dangerous.
Always turn off your PC in case of possible water damage
If liquid enters your computer or a device of yours, definitely keep the device or PC switched off.
You can safely turn on your computer once all the liquid has truly dried. If you start a computer in a wet or moist state, you short-circuit all the hardware, potentially resulting in total loss. And depending on the computer’s specifications, this can become really expensive.
In the worst case, you could harm yourself and receive an electric shock. And that can be life-threatening and even deadly. Therefore, you should always think of yourself first before considering rescuing an electronic device that has gotten wet.
This also applies in cases of flooding: For example, if your basement is flooded and there are connected electronic devices standing there, touching the water can result in a fatal electric shock. It wouldn’t be the first time a computer dies because it was turned on at the wrong moment: A player’s gaming PC always dies after 20 minutes because he makes a really dumb mistake
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In WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria it’s all about the currency Bronze. We will show you how to quickly get large amounts of it.
For almost 3 months, the temporary game mode WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria has been running in World of Warcraft. Here you experience the expansion surrounding the Pandaren, the Sha, and the fight against Garrosh Hellscream with some conveniences. At the center of it is the new currency “Bronze”. How you can farm it as quickly as possible, we will tell you in this article.
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WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria – All Features at a Glance
What do you need Bronze for? Bronze is the primary currency and serves two main purposes in WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria:
Unlocking rewards such as mounts, transmogs, and toys.
Upgrading your armor to improve your character.
Apart from that, you can also buy consumables like potions or scrolls with Bronze. However, these also drop quite a bit, so you typically have enough of all consumables without buying them with Bronze.
How do you get Bronze? The short answer is: Through just about everything you do. In detail, these are:
All enemies drop Bronze as loot.
Quests grant reward chests that contain Bronze.
Numerous achievements provide large amounts of Bronze.
You can dismantle unwanted equipment and also receive Bronze.
Bronze spheres scattered throughout Pandaria can be touched to receive direct Bronze.
This circumstance ensures that every content in Remix is lucrative. Whether you are questing in the open world, completing dungeons, visiting scenarios, or jumping into raids: Bronze is everywhere.
The traders sell a lot of stuff for Bronze – some is quite expensive.
Farming Bronze – The Best Methods in WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria
If you want to farm a lot of Bronze quickly, there are several lucrative methods. We will focus on a handful of them, with which we have had very good experiences.
Method 1: Daily Raid Farming
The probably most efficient way to farm Bronze is by visiting the raids on normal difficulty. You can already visit the Mogu’Shan Vault starting at level 25, and it is relatively easy even with an inexperienced group. If you have one or two well-equipped heroes, the bosses will go down within a few minutes.
The entire raid can comfortably be completed in half an hour. Together with the drops from the trash mobs, you can end up with about 6,000 Bronze in 30 minutes.
Raids like the “Throne of Thunder” grant plenty of Bronze.
You can repeat the raid daily, as your ID resets every day.
This tip generally applies to the other raids as well, but you already need a higher level here, and the difficulty can be somewhat higher.
Don’t be afraid to search for a group. Usually, there are several groups in the search tool that want to visit the vault. If in doubt, just create your own group. Typically, you only need one tank and not even a healer if the group is well-equipped.
Method 2: Daily and Story Quests
The second efficient method is classic but proven. Just complete quests. For each quest, you receive a reward chest that contains between 45 and 90 Bronze at level 70 and additionally improves your cloak and may also grant an item that you can then break down into Bronze.
Even the classic story quests are worth it, as you can often complete them in just a few minutes and earn a lot of Bronze.
Of course, the efficiency here also depends on your personal play style, your performance, and your character’s equipment, but just by questing we managed to get 6,000 to 9,000 Bronze per hour.
However, quests are limited, and eventually, even the daily quests run out. But if you just have a little time every day and want to make solo progress, questing is the perfect way.
Just questing in Pandaria is already very lucrative.
Method 3: Rare and Elite Enemies
The third method is farming rare and elite enemies. This is especially possible at level 70. Elite enemies, such as those on the Isle of Thunder or the Timeless Isle, also have a chance to drop Lesser Charms of Good Fortune. You can trade 10 of them for a reward chest and a random gem (also worth 10 Bronze).
Once you have upgraded your equipment a few times at level 70, you can easily take on multiple elite enemies at the same time and farm the elite enemies around Ordos – whether in a group or alone. Although this is not as efficient as the former exploit with the frogs, it is still fairly enjoyable.
Try out how many enemies you can defeat at once and remember that you can collect numerous buffs on the Timeless Isle – for example, from shrines or foods. This makes your character a lot stronger and elite enemies no longer so threatening.
Bonus Tip: Daily Solo Boost: 1,000+ Bronze in 60 Seconds
We have one final tip for you if you have little time and want to quickly obtain around 1,000 Bronze. This is possible as long as you have area damage, have at least somewhat acceptable equipment, and have already reached level 45 or higher.
A little boost for your Bronze – quickly mow everything down.
Head to the Timeless Isle and travel to the coordinates 46 / 73 (see screenshot). There you’ll see a whole bunch of friendly mobs that you can’t do anything to at first. However, the creatures belong to a small event. Check if there’s a purple crystal nearby.
This crystal turns you hostile for 60 seconds.
Once you click the crystal, all mobs become hostile for 60 seconds. They have very little health and will die almost immediately from area spells. The trick: they respawn immediately and can be killed again within the 60 seconds!
With a little practice and the appropriate AoE abilities, you can easily kill 100 or 200 of the little enemies within the time.
Afterwards, you can loot the killed mobs. Keep in mind that you will need to loot multiple times since there will be so many corpses that WoW cannot consolidate them all. So you will have to loot 6 or 7 times to really get everything.
This is what it looks like after you’ve hacked everything apart. There’s a lot of sparkle.
The crystal can only be clicked once per day and character. So use this one attempt to kill as many of the mobs as possible and obtain a lot of loot in the form of Bronze, items, and cloak upgrades.
Be aware that the crystal has a respawn time and may not always be available. If it’s missing when you check, just come back a few minutes later and check again.
Do you have any other tips and tricks on how to quickly collect a lot of Bronze?
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A scene in the movie Titanic from (1998) was regretted by director James Cameron even years later.
The movie Titanic is based on true events but is supplemented with fictional elements. However, the star director regretted one artistic deviation from reality afterwards:
The fate of one person was entirely fictional – James Cameron later criticized that he had not handled it sensitively enough, as he mentioned in an interview.
Here you can see a trailer for Titanic:
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English trailer for the 25th anniversary of Titanic
“Made him an interesting character”
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary, there was a documentary about Titanic. In it, James Cameron was asked if, after all these years, there was one thing he would want to change in his film. The director affirmed this. In hindsight, he would have liked to portray one character differently.
Which character is it? It is about the First Officer William McMaster Murdoch and his end in the movie Titanic.
James Cameron explained:
I took the liberty of showing how [Murdoch] shoots someone and then shoots himself […] We don’t know if he did this, but the storyteller in me says: ‘Oh’. I start connecting the dots.
The director further explained that it made sense to him that the officer would act this way, as he had to carry such a great responsibility, which made him an interesting character for storytelling:
“He was on duty, he carried this whole weight with him, that made him an interesting character.”
James Cameron apologized for having included the scene in the film. Especially towards the descendants of Murdoch, it was simply tactless:
“I did not think about being a historian, and I don’t think I was sensitive enough to realize that his family, his survivors, could be offended by this, and they were.”
With League of Legends , Riot Games is finally serious. They now trust the anti-cheat system “Vanguard”, known from Valorant, to the extent that heads are rolling in LoL as well: A large wave of bans is underway, and for the first time, hardware bans are also being issued: The alleged cheaters are complaining. A professional player has also been caught. Apparently, Riot Games has mainly caught “script users” with their bans.
This is the new development: On May 20, the developers of LoL announced via Twitter:
The controversial software Vanguard is now capable of targeting more cheaters who were previously unmanageable.
The new wave will include hardware bans for the first time in the history of League of Legends, so the actions against cheaters carry more weight.
He also has a problem with LoL, but not with cheaters, rather with smurfs:
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A 67-year-old grandfather becomes a legend in LoL and a nightmare for Riot Games
Hardware bans in LoL began on May 15
What impact does this have? The developers of LoL posted statistics showing that the number of bans from the anti-cheating software Vanguard has skyrocketed.
Moreover, the numbers show that hardware bans have occurred for the first time, having started apparently on May 15.
What is being punished? Presumably, mainly so-called “script users” or “scripters” are affected by the current wave of bans.
This is a cheat that supposedly uses artificial intelligence to give players unfair advantages. Websites offer a 30-day license for around 70 €.
The websites advertised that the scripts are “undetectable”, but it seems that this has changed with Vanguard.
Cheats for LOL were openly sold – those who took the plunge might regret their purchase now.
Cheaters thought no one would find them
What is the reaction? The honest players of LoL are currently enjoying the tears of banned players who are demanding their money back:
People are complaining that they have lost their Grandmaster accounts.
It seems that there is not much denial about cheating, but only complaints about the consequences.
Players who felt safe for a long time are now saying: “Apparently, we have all been caught. “
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Who is getting caught in the LoL ban wave now? That LoL has a problem with cheaters has been clear in the scene for a long time.
The German Twitch streamer NoWay regularly complained in his streams about scripters: players who play mechanically fantastic but lack any game understanding.
As the data indicated even before the ban wave, cheating in LoL was widespread. Every tenth high-elo game is said to have been infested by at least one cheater. (via dotesports).
Which professional has been caught in the LoL ban wave? The mid-laner Czekolad has been caught. The 24-year-old Pole plays for BG ROG Esports in France.
However, he is said not to have cheated with a script, but to have used a cheat called “Lobby Reveal”, according to discussions on reddit.
At Zenimax Online, they are proud of what they do. The Narrative Director of Elder Scrolls Online says that for ten years, they have essentially released a high-quality AAA single-player RPG in the Elder Scrolls universe almost annually. They take pride in that.
This is how ESO justifies the statement: In a conversation with GamesRadar , Bill Slaviscek talks about how Zenimax Online is “the most prolific AAA studio probably of all time.” He enjoys saying that repeatedly.
Because in the ten years that Elder Scrolls Online has been running, there has been a “constant stream of good releases.”
These ten years are like having released more than ten single-player games in succession – and all have a certain level that you can’t find anywhere else. They take pride in that.
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer
Chapters have been expanding the world of The Elder Scrolls annually since 2017
What does he mean by that? ESO was released in 2014 and has received several expansions each year, big and small. In 2015 and 2016, it was still somewhat chaotic. The expansions mainly focused on new systems and steering the struggling online RPG back on course. But even then, large expansions were added with DLC Orsinium or the Thieves Guild.
Since 2017, a new “chapter” is released every summer with its own story line, corresponding to about 30 hours of gameplay:
This is how it continues in 2024: In 2024, Gold Road will continue the story of Elder Scrolls, says the Narrative Director. They will tell the story of a new Daedra princess, Ithelia, – for the first time in the history of The Elder Scrolls Online.
The Narrative Director states that he had to get the approval from Bethesda to not alter the story of the Elder Scrolls. That all went well, but they also don’t want to reveal too much. Just enough: They are very proud of the new character and the story.
Could one say the same about other MMORPGs? Most MMORPGs have a biennial rhythm in which they bring out expansions. The development of Final Fantasy XIV is also considered exemplary and the MMORPG has already been described as the Final Fantasy with the best story.
But Zenimax Online does have a point: a release every year is quite something.
However, one could critically note that sometimes the expansions lack new features, and fans would like a new class or relevant new features every year, rather than “just” 30 hours of story.
The villains in Dragon Ball are not exactly the prettiest. Frieza has an oversized head with horns, Boo is a pink ball, and Cell looks like a spotted insect. Akira Toriyama probably had to change their design multiple times to get it approved by the publishing company that released the manga. One of the villains was even considered so ugly that Toriyama had to revise his abilities.
Which villain are we talking about? Cell is a creature from the future, who threatened humanity across several timelines. His goal was to absorb C17 and C18, who are not full cyborgs. This would allow him to reach his full strength.
Cell behaves like an insect: He goes through several stages from the larval stage, in which his body undergoes metamorphosis. These include:
What was the problem with Cell? The imperfect Cell is the first stage where the villain can already become a significant threat. However, Yu Kondo, an editor at the publisher who released the Dragon Ball manga, did not like his appearance at all. Therefore, Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, had to get creative.
Cell appears in a very special form in the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero:
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – The Official Trailer for the Movie
Cell receives his strongest ability solely because of his appearance
He gave Cell the ability to absorb other living beings. To emphasize his newly gained powers, Toriyama gave him a different appearance with each new stage. This way, the “ugly Cell” could evolve into a prettier variant that looks more like a human.
In the initial stage, Cell is not a beauty.
What is so strong about this ability? Cell has something like a stinger at the end of his tail, with which he can pierce his opponents. The villain then drains the powers of the victim, strengthening himself in the process. With C17, he even expands the end to absorb his entire body in one go.
Absorbing strong opponents is essential for Cell to reach full strength. It is, therefore, his most important ability to defeat even stronger opponents that he might not be able to absorb directly.
Hogwarts Legacy has been highly anticipated by many “Harry Potter” fans. However, it is not suitable for everyone. At times, the action role-playing game is surprisingly dark. It is primarily about a success on Steam.
Even in the Harry Potter books and films, not everything is always peaceful and carefree. Especially in the later parts, the story becomes increasingly dark, and some of the beloved characters die.
Hogwarts Legacy also has its dark sides. However, we can choose whether we want to go to the good or evil side.
How does that work? Throughout the game, Hogwarts Legacy gives you the opportunity to learn the so-called Unforgivable Curses.
Imperio gives one control over another person
Crucio inflicts unspeakable pain
Avada Kedavra leads to immediate death
And what success is this about? Such spells should not actually exist in Hogwarts. Player Severe_Risk_6839 also thinks so. On Reddit, he shares an image of his current task: “Torture a burning enemy.” For this, you have to use the torture curse Crucio on an enemy who is on fire. He writes in horror:
This is for dark wizards, not for students!
Severe_Risk_6839, via reddit forum
In the following trailer, you can see how your wizard navigates through Hogwarts:
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Hogwarts Legacy: Official Launch Trailer
Off to Azkaban! Or not?
The Unforgivable Curses have been banned since 1717, and their execution is punishable by life imprisonment in the wizarding prison Azkaban. However, in Hogwarts Legacy, you notice very little of this.
Are there consequences? Even if you freely use forbidden magic, you have nothing to fear. Your companions might make a comment, but they will quickly forget your misdeed.
And even if you attack a Hogwarts professor personally with the killing curse, there are no consequences.
Many players find that unfortunate. A morality system might have improved the game at this point.
Do I have to learn the curses? As mentioned earlier, the game only gives you the opportunity to learn the Unforgivable Curses. Many players fear that they will miss something if they refuse to engage with dark magic.
It is mainly about the Steam achievement Master of Spells. To unlock this achievement, “all” spells must be learned. For that reason, many players felt compelled to learn the dark spells as well. However, this is actually not necessary.
The achievement is unlocked as soon as you have learned all spells except the Unforgivable Curses.
So you can completely freely decide whether your character should use dark magic or not. You do not have to fear significant advantages or disadvantages, no matter which path you choose.
In Pokémon GO, there is once again a Spotlight Hour today. During this time, Pygraulon and a Stardust bonus are waiting for you.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a recurring event in Pokémon GO. In this event, one or more Pokémon are featured and appear in large numbers. The event takes place every Tuesday.
Additionally, the event brings a bonus that you can benefit from during the event.
In today’s Spotlight Hour, you can expect Pygraulon. The Psychic Pokémon from the 5th generation has an evolution called Megalon.
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Pokémon GO: It’s time to #RediscoverGO!
Spotlight Hour on May 21 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? The Spotlight Hour starts as usual at 6:00 PM. It lasts for 60 minutes and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? If you catch Pokémon during the event, you will receive double the amount of Stardust for them. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you catch.
Can you catch Shiny Pygraulon? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might also encounter the Shiny variant of Pygraulon.
Pygraulon and Megalon in their normal and Shiny form
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? If you plan to use Pygraulon or its evolution for raids or in the Battle League, you will be disappointed. The two Pokémon are not good in the Battle League, nor do they rank among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
If you are a Shiny hunter, the event might be more worthwhile for you. The chance of encountering a Shiny Pygraulon is not increased, but with the large number of spawns, there are many Pygraulon that could potentially appear as Shiny.
Additionally, you can slightly increase your supply of Stardust through the Stardust bonus. While Pygraulon is not among the Pokémon that give you more Stardust, you can still benefit from the high number of spawns.
Are you excited for the Spotlight Hour? Will you participate and catch as many Pygraulon as possible? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Besides the Spotlight Hours, there are of course other events taking place in the remaining days of the month. You can find an overview of the events in May 2024 in Pokémon GO on our site.
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A new season is upcoming in Pokémon GO and the first dates are already known. We summarize the dates for you.
How will it continue in Pokémon GO? The events in May are still ongoing, then the season “World Full of Wonders” will be history.
On June 1, the still unnamed, new season, or “time,” in Pokémon GO will start.
What it will be called and what exact contents it will bring are currently unknown. However, a few dates are now clear, which you should mark in your calendar.
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Pokémon GO: This is what the new season ‘World full of Wonders’ looks like in the trailer
Four Community Days for Pokémon GO in Summer – the Dates
Through the official blog, Pokémon GO announced the dates of all Community Days in the upcoming season. Four dates are set:
On June 9 (Sunday)
On June 22 (Saturday, and this will be a Community Day Classic)
On July 21 (Sunday)
On August 31 (Saturday)
It is also clear that the next season will last another three months and that there will be a seasonal change again on September 1.
Which monsters are coming? This is still unknown, but at least June 9 should be announced soon. For the Community Day Classic, there will again be a monster that has already had a C-Day.
Three More Events Announced
In addition, Pokémon GO announced the following dates:
On June 29, 2024, there will be a Raid Day.
On Saturday, July 27, 2024, there will be a secret event, which is currently only called “???”.
On August 10 and 11, there will be a Crypto Raid weekend.
What kind of events will they be? The Raid Day usually brings five free Raid passes, with which you can challenge a specific boss multiple times. This is also to be expected here.
The event on July 27 is still completely mysterious. However, noticeable: On July 13 and 14, there is the global GO Fest. Here one could speculate that it might be a Hyper Bonus event based on the GO Fest. But this remains to be seen.
And the Crypto Raid weekend is relatively clear: Team GO Rocket is likely to play an important role here, and an exciting opponent will appear in Crypto Raids.
Further Dates in the Coming Months
What else will happen in the new season? Apart from the new seven dates, it is clear: The GO Fests 2024 will take place.
The GO Fest Sendai (Japan) will take place from May 30 to June 2, so it coincides with the season start.
The event in Madrid will run from June 14 to 16.
The GO Fest in New York City will run from July 5 to 7.
And the global variant will follow on July 13 and 14
It is already clear that the GO Fests will revolve around the Ultra Beasts, Necrozma and the new fusion feature. At the end of May, there will also be an event that introduces the currently missing Ultra Beasts into the game.
Accordingly, it is quite possible that the upcoming season will again revolve around the Ultra Dimension and its monsters. However, this is still speculation at this point. What are you expecting from the upcoming season in Pokémon GO? Tell us in the comments!
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Many gamers now have a considerable collection of games on Steam. This raises the question for some users of whether it is possible to bequeath the entire library to another person. A player recently inquired with Valve whether it would be possible to include the Steam account in their will.
What was the answer? The player asked the following question:
Hello Steam team. I have a burning question that needs an answer. I don’t plan on dying anytime soon, but if I do… Could I transfer my Steam account through a will? Thank you for your answers.
Steam customer service responded that it is not possible to transfer the account to someone else. Other individuals are not allowed to access the account or to merge the account with another. Thus, upon death, a user loses all rights to the games.
The customer service cited the usage policies. There it states that users “must not disclose their password or account, share it, or otherwise allow others to use the password and the account.” Something else would only apply if Valve expressly permitted it.
What is not allowed, however, is renaming one’s own game on Steam:
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Steam: Developer is so annoyed by ignorant players that he renames his game cursing
The legal situation regarding the inheritance of the Steam account is more complicated
Is the case thus closed? The player could still try to bequeath their Steam account to another person. Another user had asked the same question and received a slightly different answer: According to this, Valve would differentiate on a case-by-case basis whether the account could be passed on (via Steam Community).
According to this information, Valve is willing to work with the respective parties if such an unfortunate case were to occur.
Our colleagues from GameStar asked a lawyer whether it was possible to bequeath the library. The internet and IT law expert stated that, in principle, it is possible to further bequeath the account.
However, the case is more complex than one might think, because with Steam we do not acquire the games themselves, but only the usage license. Furthermore, rights and contracts of the testator can be further bequeathed, but not the “most personal rights” that might accompany active use of the games.
Ultimately, the current Steam user agreement does not stipulate that inheritability can fundamentally be excluded. However, there are many legal grey areas that make inheritance difficult.
What can I do instead? In the comments of a reddit post, a user points out that the deceased person would need to share their login information before their death if necessary. However, this violates the usage policies, and the account could be suspended if this is noticed.
Another method would be to set up a family library. This way, players can access the titles of other family members.
The launch of the new game mode in World of Warcraft went surprisingly well. After many were only hesitant to try WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, the feedback after just a few hours was largely positive. It’s simply fun to quest through a world with absurdly powerful effects while receiving rewards at every corner. Whether you are questing, finishing dungeons, grinding mindless mobs, or visiting the old scenarios – everything gives Bronze.
Bronze is the universal currency that essentially determines everything in Remix. With it, you can not only buy countless rewards – mounts, toys, pets, transmog sets – but also upgrade your gear.
Instead of finding progressively better gear at level 70, you need to use Bronze to further increase the item level of your equipment.
This leads to a certain conflict: Do you want to buy all the cosmetic rewards with Bronze? Or do you want to upgrade your character to make them stronger, so they can farm Bronze even more easily afterwards?
Fortunately – or unfortunately – there was a place in Pandaria that solved this dilemma. The Frog Farm on the Timeless Isle.
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WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria – All Features at a Glance
What was the “Frog Farm”?
When talking about the “Frog Farm” or “Frog Spawn” in connection with Pandaria, one refers to a location in the south of the Timeless Isle. There were elite enemies, the namesake frogs. For elite enemies, they have relatively low health points, and if you kill them at a rapid pace, you “force” the game to respawn them exceedingly quickly. This “hyperspawn” allows you to kill and loot dozens of frogs per minute.
As a result, there were essentially multiple groups of four players hopping around on every realm, continuously killing frogs. They primarily received three types of rewards:
Bronze
Threads for the artifact cloak
Lesser Charm of Good Fortune
While Bronze and Threads dropped from absolutely all enemies in Remix at a similar frequency, the truly worthwhile aspect here was the “Lesser Charm of Good Fortune,” or simply “Charms” as they are commonly known in the community.
The catch is: The Charms are a secondary resource in Remix that are meant to make the endgame somewhat more rewarding. Because for every 10 Charms, you can gain some reputation with a faction of your choice, while also receiving a reward box and a random jewel.
Each jewel corresponds to another 10 Bronze if you break it down. Each reward box contains between 45 and 90 Bronze as well as another Thread.
Since each frog dropped between 1 and 2 Charms, this meant that every 5-10 frogs granted an additional reward box.
Considering that these groups were capable of killing around 40 to 50 frogs per minute under perfect conditions, this means:
An hour of Frog Farm yielded about 4,000 Charms, equating to 400 boxes, which in turn means up to 40,000 Bronze – and this is still a conservative estimate. The maximum yield would have been significantly higher.
Add to that all the Threads from the boxes that further improved the artifact cloak. This transformed weak characters at the beginning of the farming into demigods within a few hours, capable of defeating raids and world bosses solo.
And all of this in addition to the Bronze and Threads that were already dropping from the frogs.
Here, dozens of players gathered to defeat frogs in an endless loop.
Degenerative gameplay must be removed
Blizzard fixed the exploit after almost two days. The frogs are no longer counted as elite enemies and therefore no longer drop Charms. While they can still be farmed reasonably well, the yield is significantly lower.
In the past, Blizzard referred to such behavior as “degenerative gameplay.” When there are many options for a particular kind of reward, but one option is objectively the most efficient, players will only see this method and exploit it to the maximum.
The “Frog Farm” is the perfect example of such degenerative gameplay. Because everything in Pandaria, every raid, every quest, every dungeon – absolutely everything is irrelevant compared to the functioning Frog Spawn.
The Frog Spawn was not a “good place to farm” – it was the only place that completely outperformed all others, simply because you could earn 10 to 20 times the yield of all other game content in the same amount of time.
This method had to go in order for Remix to function as what it is supposed to be: a fun event where, essentially, it doesn’t matter what you play: everything brings rewards, everything is worthwhile.
Now, essentially all sides are dissatisfied.
All sides are dissatisfied. Farmers and those who did not farm.
The Frog Farmers are dissatisfied that Blizzard has disabled their farming spot. Their super-fast method of earning all rewards is no longer profitable. They had found what they perceived as a lucrative way to obtain everything as quickly as possible and to become extremely powerful.
On the other side are those people who did not take advantage of the farming spot and now feel as though something has been taken from them. Either because they did not participate in the Frog Spawn in the early days or because there have been no penalties for the exploiters (so far).
I can understand that some players are quite unhappy now. It is frustrating to see that a small group of exploiters is once again being rewarded with the motto “Exploit early, exploit often”. Because those who exploited the bug at the beginning probably earned several hundred thousand, if not millions of Bronze within the first two days.
However, it must also be clearly stated that the actual damage is extremely low.
The fact that a handful of characters on each realm are now demigods who can handle dungeons and raids solo or already possess all rewards may gnaw at some. Those who want to belong to “the best” are now lagging far behind, and even though there are other lucrative farming methods – nothing is even remotely as good as the now non-existent Frog Spawn.
This has created a gap between the exploiters and everyone else that can only be resolved by manual intervention from Blizzard—such as a rollback or manually removing all rewards from the exploiters.
Honestly, I don’t believe Blizzard will do that. The strength achieved by the exploiters is still attainable for everyone else. Sure, they now have an advantage – but being “completely overpowered” by the end of Remix is something that is intended and was clear from the start.
However, I firmly believe that the Bronze gain at level 70 will be increased again, even though it just received a buff a few hours ago. Blizzard has already announced that they want to make gameplay at level 70 “more rewarding”. This can be used to reduce the gap between the exploiters and all “normals.”
But to be completely honest, the actual advantage of all who exploited is: “A few people now have all the rewards already, and I don’t yet.”
If you break it down to this circumstance, then this issue is ultimately mostly: Not that bad, and it shouldn’t bother individual players too much.
Because the exploiters, who already have everything and are basically invincible, will probably lose interest in Remix quickly – after all, there is nothing left for them. No rewards, and their characters won’t get any better than “I can defeat raid bosses solo.”
And if you do happen to see one of the more obvious exploiters: Just don’t invite them to your group and they won’t be a problem.
In a few days, you probably won’t be able to notice any difference between those who exploited the Frog Farm and those who just play a lot and intensively. When I look at how strong my warrior has become over the Pentecost without using an exploit, I can easily imagine how strong players are who might just be on vacation or have no other commitments.
It’s annoying that this exploit existed, but I’m sure after thinking about it overnight, most of us can say: I rise above it and enjoy WoW Remix, because the exploiters have very little to do with my enjoyment of the game.
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Star director Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) has collaborated with numerous Hollywood stars throughout his career. However, three actors seem to have particularly impressed him with their talents.
Christopher Nolan is known for his visually stunning films with complex storytelling. With titles like Interstellar, Tenet, Dunkirk, the The Dark Knight trilogy, and most recently Oppenheimer, he has thrilled (and confused) audiences.
Although he has already worked with many well-known names like Christian Bale or Matthew McConaughey, three acting talents seem to particularly inspire him. He praised them during interviews as the best in their fields.
Here you can see a trailer of Oppenheimer:
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Oppenheimer – New Trailer
Oppenheimer lead actor Cillian Murphy
Many of you may know Cillian Murphy from the series Peaky Blinders. In Oppenheimer, he received the lead role from Christopher Nolan as American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is regarded as the “father of the atomic bomb”.
In an interview with Total Film, the director praised the actor not only as the best in his age group but as one of the best overall:
“I have always known, since I first met him – however many years ago that was, almost 20 years – that he is one of the great actors, not just of his generation, but of all time.” (via gamesradar.com)
Marvel star Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. played, among others, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s action film or the celebrated Marvel hero Tony Stark aka Iron Man.
However, as Christopher Nolan explained in the same interview with Total Film, it is often overlooked that he is not only a well-known star but also one of the most talented actors in Hollywood:
“We all know that Robert Downey Jr. is one of the great film stars. It’s so easy to forget that he is also one of the greatest actors of all time. Watching him lose himself in this portrayal and completely immerse himself in a character was an incredible reminder of what a great actor he is.” (via gamesradar.com)
Al Pacino is perhaps best known from The Godfather. He also starred alongside Robin Williams in Nolan’s film Insomnia.
As Nolan told Los Angeles Times, a situation with Cillian Murphy reminded him of his collaboration with Al Pacino. He particularly highlighted the excellent performance of the Godfather actor:
“After a series of takes, I went to Pacino and told him what I wanted,” the director recounted.
“He told me: ‘I already did that. You can’t see it, but I did it on the daily roughs.’ I looked for it after and thought: ‘Oh my God,’ because there it was. Great film actors can do that, and that’s exactly what I had with Cillian.”
It is noticeable in the 3 mentions that Christian Bale, with whom Nolan has collaborated so closely on the Batman films, does not receive any extra praise. Bale has been considered a great actor since American Psycho in 2000.
Anyone who was simply confused by Christopher Nolan’s complex storytelling in Tenet can breathe a sigh of relief. Because in an interview, the director revealed that the intention of the film is not for you to understand everything. Instead, you can enjoy it with a big question mark on your face. Why, you can read here at MeinMMO: Good news for everyone who thought they were too dumb for Tenet
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With the release of xDefiant, there is information about Ubisoft’s monetization plans. We will explain how these look.
What kind of game is this?The CoD-killer xDefiant is a free shooter that will be released today, on May 21, 2024. After the release by Ubisoft has been postponed several times, it will now be available.
Instead, there is a promise from Ubisoft regarding monetization and unlocking content.
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XDefiant Game Overview Deep Dive Trailer
Also unlockable through challenges
How can content be acquired? In addition to the option to unlock gameplay-related content with real money, this should also be possible completely without spending money. For this, challenges in the game must be completed, which will also unlock the content.
On the Ubisoft page, they write: There is no pay-to-win mechanic – all game-relevant content that can be purchased can also be unlocked through challenges to ensure a fair game within our community.
As an example, Ubisoft cites the faction DedSec. In addition to the ability to purchase it for real money, it can also be unlocked in a challenge. For this, 700,000 experience points must be gathered.
Additionally, Ubisoft states that players will be rewarded not only for successful matches but also generally for their time. Therefore, in addition to daily and weekly challenges, there will also be a free battle pass and other opportunities to unlock content.
xDefiant is also set to focus on personalization. Players will be able to customize skins for characters and weapons, as well as MVP animations, player cards, and emoji packs. In the future, there will also be more options for personalization.
The ambitious MMORPG Chrono Odyssey is set to be released in 2025 for Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, but selected few have reportedly been able to play the online role-playing game from Chrono Studio and Kakao Games for two weeks already.
What is known about the first test of Chrono Odyssey? Apparently, 65 selected genre veterans were able to try out the MMORPG from developer Chrono Studio and publisher Kakao Games for 14 days, which is set to be released next year for Steam, Xbox, and PS5.
Some of the testers documented their participation with photos showing them in front of their respective monitors, which always display the game menu of Chrono Odyssey or a gameplay scene (via mmorpg.org.pl).
The report highlights not only the dynamic combat positively but also the exciting time manipulation feature and the Buy2Play payment model (which aims to avoid many issues of Free2Play MMORPGs). Furthermore, it mentions the “probably best graphics on the market.”
The previous trailers for Chrono Odyssey have already showcased the beautiful graphics of the MMORPG:
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The MMORPG Chrono Odyssey shows next-gen graphics in the trailer
The world of Setera is expected to be not only large, seamless, varied, and open but also constantly changing – not just due to the seasons and weather events.
The change will also be triggered by time travel, allowing you to switch between the past, present, and future. The transitions should happen seamlessly in the game world – similar to the travel between the two worlds in Lords of the Fallen from 2023.
In Chrono Odyssey, you will choose between six combat classes: Paladin, Swordsman, Berserker, Assassin, Ranger, and Sorceress.
Each class is said to have several weapon types available, which you can freely switch during combat.
In combat, you will be able to manipulate space and time using the so-called Chronoprotector, regardless of your class choice.
Thanks to the numerous customization options of the character creation system, player characters and NPCs are expected to look as individual and unique as possible.
The developers promise dungeon and raid challenges. There will also be PvP content.
There will be gathering and crafting activities. You can take on tasks like harvesting, logging, mining, and skinning. The resources can be processed into equipment and consumables.
A larger closed beta phase is reportedly set to start only at the end of 2024. We might learn more official details about this exciting MMORPG at the Summer Games Fest or Gamescom—then we will, of course, keep you updated. In the meantime, you can pass the time with seven new MMORPGs that are definitely set to be released this year.
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GTA 6 is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of the coming years. In the financial report for the fiscal year 2024, publisher Take-Two confirmed the release window for autumn 2025. CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed the release in an interview.
Where does the information come from? Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of GTA publisher Take-Two, spoke in an interview with the American broadcaster CNBC about the planned release of GTA 6. He acknowledges that the gaming industry is currently facing difficulties, but is confident that they can meet the timeframe.
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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer
GTA 6 is set to become a “never-before-seen experience”
What does the CEO say about the release? When asked how the timing for the release window is determined, Zelnick gave insight into the decision-making process. He explains that there are clearly measurable criteria for when a game is ready: “For example, the number of bugs in a title.”
However, for a game like GTA, it seems to be more about “vibes” than hard facts. For an “extraordinary title” that has “extraordinary expectations,” it’s not really about bugs, says Zelnick:
“It’s about creating an experience that no one has ever seen before, and Rockstar Games strives for perfection in what they do.”
This response echoes an earlier statement by Zelnick from February 2024. At that time, fans were excited about his stance on releasing a game only when it’s truly finished, meaning when it has achieved the desired perfection.
Once again, the CEO’s statements resonate with fans. On X, formerly Twitter, users express confidence:
Kratos99: “GTA 6 is going to be so great. Game of the whole generation.” (via X)
Liam Paul: “We can expect something special, seriously.” (via X)
But not everyone is willing to be lulled by Zelnick’s lofty statements:
Castaway: “Blah blah, blah. Just more corporate excuses to delay the launch even further. Give us real answers.” (via X)
itsjustdubz: “You guys are still listening to suit wearers? […]” (via X)
Zelnick’s statements clearly appeal to players who are tired of games feeling unfinished at release and only realizing their full potential after numerous patches. While Rockstar has a reputation for enjoying delaying its release dates, they do deliver when the time comes.
The reactions from fans show that the community seems willing to wait a bit longer for a game if the gaming experience is right. However, it remains to be seen whether GTA 6 can truly meet the extremely high expectations upon release.
For those wondering how GTA 6 will stand out from its predecessor, the CEO has a clear answer: “Well, look, there’s the trailer, and it broke the internet… so I recommend that if you have a question, watch the trailer again; it’s great.” You can read what the trailer has already revealed about its characters here.
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The cult film The Crow is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Since its premiere, however, it has been overshadowed by the tragic accidental death of the lead actor. Another actor was unable to watch the film for years because of this.
Which actor is being referred to? Ernie Hudson played the police officer Sergeant Daryl Albrecht in The Crow. Some of you might know him from Ghostbusters, where he played the character Winston Zeddemore alongside Bill Murray. He is also seen in this role in the new films, such as the current Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
The Crow is a film that Hudson remembers with mixed feelings. The main reason is the tragic death of leading actor Brandon Lee.
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The Crow – Trailer to the dark comic adaptation with Brandon Lee
“I can’t get over it”
What happened back then? A tragic accident occurred on set during the filming of The Crow. The lead actor, Brandon Lee, was hit by a live bullet in a critical scene and died from his injuries.
In fact, the ammunition should not have been real. This case also reminds us of the accident and death of a cinematographer on the set of the yet-to-be-released Rust, where Alec Baldwin accidentally fired a fatal weapon (via nytimes.com)
Due to Lee’s death, it was initially unclear whether The Crow would even be released in theaters. However, after the investigations were completed, the filmmakers decided to go ahead and filmed the missing scenes using body doubles and visual effects.
Actor Ernie Hudson was very affected by the events, as he told in 2021 in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. He cannot watch the film and states: “I can’t get over it.”
Has he changed his mind since then? In a conversation with GamesRadar+, Hudson spoke again about the film. His attitude has since changed.
He is now very grateful to have been part of The Crow, even though the experience was anything but pleasant.
Well, that’s very hard for me. I love The Crow and am so grateful that I was a part of it – and I say that now after all these years. So far, it has been very, very difficult.
What’s next for The Crow? A reboot of the film is set to be released in theaters in 2024. This time, Lee’s role of “Draven” will be played by Bill Skarsgård. Horror fans know him as Pennywise in the remake of Stephen King’s IT.
Ernie Hudson, however, will not be involved again and generally looks skeptically at the upcoming film. For him, the role of Draven is inextricably linked with Brandon Lee. Therefore, he will not watch the new film. He is all the more grateful to be part of the cult classic from the 90s. Even after thirty years, it remains one of the toughest action films – MeinMMO also recommends it for hardcore film fans.
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Most people probably know Michael J. Fox for his leading role in “Back to the Future.” But the actor nearly became part of another cult film. He realized too late that his rejection was a serious mistake.
Who is Michael J. Fox? Even if not everyone knows the name of the actor, his most famous role is likely known by most. In Back to the Future, Fox portrayed the young Marty McFly, who travels through time with Doc Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd, in three films.
Over the years, Fox played many other roles. Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, he has stepped back and announced in 2020 that he would no longer work as an actor due to health issues.
Nevertheless, he continues to give interviews where he talks about his career. He turned down a role in the 90s, a decision he still regrets today.
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Trailer to Back to the Future 2 from 1989
A True Cult Film of the 90s
Which film is it about? It may be a matter of taste, but in many circles, Ghost – Message from Sam is considered a cult film of the 90s. The unusual love story between Molly (Demi Moore) and her deceased husband (Patrick Swayze), who continues to communicate with her as a ghost, resonated at the time and was well-received by audiences.
The character of Sam is one of Swayze’s most famous roles, who also starred in some classics such as Dirty Dancing, Point Break, or Roadhouse. The latter recently got a remake.
However, the role of Sam in Ghost was initially offered to several other Hollywood stars before Swayze got it. Among them were well-known names like Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, or Tom Cruise. Michael J. Fox was also asked but declined.
In an interview with The View, he explains his decision to Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in Ghost:
I had the opportunity to work with you, which I did not take. You told me early in the development process of Ghost. I said it would never work. I said: Whoopi (Goldberg) is great, but it will never work. And then it was great, a huge success and I said: I’m a damn idiot.
How successful was the film at the box office? In the end, Ghost became a box office hit, grossing over 500 million US dollars worldwide. The film’s budget was relatively small at 22 million US dollars.
We are hosting a large theme week on MeinMMO in May focused on the most fun genre in the world and awarding the best MMORPG of all time. However, which online role-playing games make it to the top spots will not be decided by the editorial team, but by you! Participate in our survey and give your personal favorite your vote.
The MMORPG genre has been firmly part of the DNA of MeinMMO since its founding in 2013, and that should remain the case in the future. Since the next exciting releases won’t be on the agenda until June, we have planned something special for May.
Starting May 27, we will implement a large theme week centered around the MMORPG genre, with daily articles and a few treats currently in development or planning. A detailed program schedule will be available shortly before the start of the theme week.
Final Fantasy XIV is one of the most successful MMORPGs, which title is your favorite?
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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail – The Final Trailer
What we can reveal right now: As a major highlight on the last day of the theme week, a special on the best MMORPGs of all time is planned. However, it is not the editorial team that compiles this list, but you.
Have you played an MMORPG for fun? Then join in!
How can I choose my favorite MMORPG? Simply participate in the survey found below. Choose your favorite from the extensive range of online role-playing games, confirm your choice, and you’ve contributed to the vote.
The list is long with over 80 games, but certainly not complete. If we have indeed forgotten your personal favorite, feel free to mention it in the comments. We will also count that if necessary.
The survey results will be presented to you on June 2, 2024, in the form of a top list, in which we will honor your 20 best MMORPGs with nostalgic memories from editors and guests. Additionally, we will tell you how an internal editorial vote on the best MMORPGs of all time would have turned out.
One of the most important composers for gaming music is Marty O’Donnell (69). He was with Bungie for a long time and created the soundtracks for Halo and Destiny. However, his time at Bungie ended in 2014 with a dismissal and bad blood. Now he intends to run as a conservative candidate for the Republicans in the US Congress. Compared to the crunch he experienced during Halo 2, this should be a walk in the park.
This is what O’Donnell says: In an interview, the now 69-year-old makes some clear statements. He says:
“I am a gamer, I intend to win.”
To be nominated for the election, O’Donnell must first prevail in the primary election against six other Republican candidates on June 11.
Furthermore, he states confidently: He will not lose just because someone thinks they can spend more money, as that person cannot. Apparently, O’Donnell earned well during his many years at Bungie, even if it ended so badly.
O’Donnell was part of Bungie’s inner management circle but fell from grace when Activision took over in 2012. O’Donnell felt that he and his work were no longer appreciated when suddenly his sounds were not used for the big trailers, but rather other songs.
How does he believe his gaming experience can help him? The politician O’Donnell lets his inner gamer shine through completely in the interview. He states: When he sees what happens in Congress, it is a walk in the park compared to how it was to develop Halo 2.
Anyway, O’Donnell says: He will shake up Congress. You don’t need 10 technicians to make a game. You need one technician, one artist, one animator, one writer, one designer, and one composer – everyone must perceive the world differently.
Where does he stand politically? That is somewhat difficult to decipher. He says the Ring of Power must be cast into the Mount Doom. Apparently, he means that the state should mind its own business and let people do as they wish.
Keywords for him are “old family values”, “illegal immigration”, and “the damned state meddling everywhere.”
The biggest issues were quickly addressed by Blizzard with a hotfix. There has now been an explanation of what else has changed. The summary: More Bronze and more loot for everyone.
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WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria – All Features at a Glance
What has changed? Blizzard has made a number of adjustments to WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria to improve the gaming experience. Through a hotfix (that is already live), the following changes have been made:
The scaling of enemies is now less aggressive, especially between levels 40 and 70.
Equipment now drops much more frequently from Rares, Elite Rares, and Quests (reward chests).
The first visit to each LFR wing now grants a 7% XP buff for the cloak, so leveling goes faster after the LFR.
Bosses in scenarios and dungeons now drop experience points.
Bosses in scenarios and dungeons now drop more prismatic gems.
All Bronze chests now drop 25% more Bronze.
What was the problem? The scaling of mobs was an issue, especially between levels 60 and 70. In the first two days, it was almost necessary to upgrade all your gear after every level up beyond 60, as enemies could quickly knock you out.
Now, the scaling is a bit milder and only increases the strength of enemies with your rising item level (up to level 342). If you raise the item level beyond that, only your power increases, while the enemies remain at the same level.
What do the changes mean? In plain language, the changes result in more positive aspects:
You receive more Bronze from Bronze chests. A chest that previously gave 1,000 Bronze now grants 1,250 Bronze.
You receive more equipment that you can use or break down for Bronze.
Enemies at the later levels are no longer as strong and can be defeated more easily.
Overall, the gaming experience of WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria is now much smoother. Those who are unhappy that they have already redeemed many Bronze chests can repeat the successes on other characters. This is especially beneficial, as additional characters start with an improved cloak. Because right now, the mode is just fun.
How do you like WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria so far? Are you satisfied with the mode or is the spark not igniting?
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