When you look at the biggest German streamers on Twitch, you see 19 entertainers like MontanaBlack, Papaplatte, or Trymacs and one e-sports player. Who is the lonely gamer among the biggest German streamers?
Who are the top 20 German Twitch streamers? When you sort the German streamers on Twitch by followers, you see 17 streamers and with Honeypuu and Reved two female streamers, who broadly belong to the category of “entertainers”:
Other streamers like Rewinside (6), Gronkh (10), or Unge (12) have been around for many years.
Among the top 20 are many talented gamers. BastiGHG (8) is considered an expert in Minecraft, EliasN97 (5) is known for his play in FIFA, but one stands out from the crowd of entertainers due to his gaming qualities.
MontanaBlack is by far the largest German Twitch streamer with 5.3 million followers:
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A professional e-sports player is among the top 20 and he plays Fortnite
This is probably the best gamer: In 7th place with 1.83 million followers is 19-year-old Kevin “Letshe” Fedjuschkin:
Letshe has earned 181,254 euros in prize money with Fortnite, is an active e-sports player for the European top team G2, and even participated in the Fortnite World Cup in 2019, where he achieved 32nd place in singles and won 50,000 US dollars, to this day his largest prize money.
When the hype around Fortnite was over, Letshe came
How did he become so successful? Letshe’s career is unusual for a Fortnite streamer because the Fortnite hype was actually at its peak in 2018 and 2019. At that time, the now 19-year-old played hardly any role on Twitch:
In 2018, he had an average of seven viewers on Twitch
In 2019, it was nearly 900
He was apparently too young to really take off – this phenomenon can also be seen in the USA. While young Fortnite players can certainly be successful in the game, they only become truly relevant on Twitch when they are a bit older.
Letshe had his breakthrough in the late phase of Fortnite in 2020. At that time, he averaged 5,000 viewers and gathered a million followers. By then, the most successful German Fortnite streamers like Trymacs or MontanaBlack had largely left the game.
But after this peak year, in which he fully rode the hype, interest in Fortnite gradually waned, and the channel of Letshe shrank over the years, although the followers continued to grow slowly but steadily.
The best gamer among the top 20 also has the fewest viewers
In 2024, this leads to the strange situation that Letshe, with 1.8 million followers, has a larger channel than, for example, BastiGhG, Amar, or Gronkh on Twitch, but reaches only a fraction of their viewers.
While BastiGHG averages 6,470 viewers with Minecraft and EliasN97 even 23,120, Letshe only gets around 570.
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In Elden Ring there are 101 summons, but only a fraction belongs to the best of the best. We therefore show you the 9 best summons in the entire game with locations to forge your hero into a true saint.
What are summons? In Elden Ring, in addition to mystical sorcery, there are holy summons. Summons are miracles that usually possess healing or supportive functions. They can increase your attack power, make you more resilient, or throw deadly effects like lightning at opponents.
If you want to build a holy paladin, you should rely on some summons to crush opponents. However, since Elden Ring has 101 summons, it is hard to know which of them are worthwhile in a build. Therefore, we have selected the best summons and listed them with their locations.
The result of our list comes from many attempts in the game, our experience combined with opinions from the community. Feel free to leave your thoughts and suggestions in the comments.
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Lightning Strike of the Ancient Dragons
Summon Info: Summons a red lightning bolt that spreads from the impact point. Can be charged to deal even more damage.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 26
Arcane Energy: 0
FP Cost: 36
Used Slots: 1
Lightning Strike of the Ancient Dragons
Location: You can acquire it from Corhyn or Miriel, Cantor of Vows for 10,000 runes when you hand over the prayer book of the ancient dragons. You can find the book in the building behind the grace “Storm Balcony” in the decayed Farum Azula. You need to interact with a corpse located in the center of the room.
Why is this summon so strong? The Lightning Strike of the Ancient Dragons creates a lightning carpet around you, which you can charge to summon it even more powerfully. This miracle deals heavy area damage and can easily defeat huge bosses or large groups of enemies around you. Anyone who wants to pulverize opponents needs this summon.
Insect Threads
Summon Info: Fire countless sticky threads in front of you that chase down your opponents.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 11
Arcane Energy: 0
FP Cost: 19
Used Slots: 1
Insect Threads
Location: You can acquire the Insect Threads from the sage Gowry as you progress in Millicent’s Quest. Bring Millicent in Altus Plateau a golden prosthesis from the Shadow Keep and then speak with Gowry about her progress. He will now offer you the Insect Threads for 7,500 runes in his inventory.
Why is this summon so strong? The Insect Threads are strong projectiles that can chase and hit your opponents from a long distance. This miracle is especially suitable against larger enemies with a lot of targets, as the threads tend to miss their targets against smaller opponents. However, once you hit, you deal significant damage for a relatively low FP cost.
Greyoll’s Roar
Summon Info: Emits the roar of the ancient dragon Greyoll to weaken enemies and reduce their defense by 10% and attack power by 15%.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 28
Arcane Energy: 17
FP Cost: 50
Used Slots: 2
Greyoll’s Roar
Location: You can acquire Greyoll’s Roar in the Cathedral of Dragon Communion in Caelid for 3 dragon hearts. To obtain it, defeat the huge, lying dragon Greyoll that you can find west of Fort Faroth.
Why is this summon so strong? Greyoll’s Roar is not powerful because of its damage, but because of its debuff. With this summon, you can weaken all your opponents in a large radius, allowing you to deal more damage while also taking less damage. A powerful miracle that is especially useful in group boss fights.
Black Blade
Summon Info: Unleash a sweeping strike from the Death of Fate. Through its follow-up attack, you can send out a second wave of death. Reduces the maximum HP of your enemies by 10% for 15 seconds and drains HP from them for 2 additional seconds.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 46
Arcane Energy: 0
FP Cost: 26
Used Slots: 2
Black Blade
Location: You can obtain the summon at the Round Table Hold from the Finger Reader Enia. Exchange the Echo of the Black Blade for it.
Why is this summon so strong? The Black Blade can send out two waves of death with proper usage. These deal damage and also reduce the maximum HP of your enemies. The effect is especially useful against bosses that have huge health bars. Note that your animation also deals damage, but you need to be closer to your enemies.
Golden Oath
Summon Info: Increases attack by 15% and defense for you and your allies by 10%. Can be charged to delay the activation.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 25
Arcane Energy: 0
FP Cost: 47
Used Slots: 1
Golden Oath
Location: You can find the miracle in the hut with the corpse smell east of Volcano Manor. Go into the last house before the destroyed bridge and collect the summon from a corpse. Be careful, a hostile spirit will infiltrate your world to kill you when you are nearby.
Why is this summon so strong? The Golden Oath is particularly useful when you want to empower yourself and your comrades. The effect of this miracle strengthens your attack and defense and can even be stacked with other physical buffs. Practical in higher NG+.
Flame, Give Me Power!
Summon Info: Increases the attack power of the affinities “Physical” and “Fire” by 20% each and boosts your stamina regeneration.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 15
Arcane Energy: 0
FP Cost: 28
Used Slots: 1
Flame, Give Me Power!
Location: You can find the summon outside the Gael Fortress in Caelid. The miracle is located east on the fortress wall at a corpse. The corpse is guarded by two flame carriages, so be careful.
Why is this summon so strong? Flame, Give Me Power is a great addition to your buffs, especially when paired with the Golden Oath. Together, you can deal up to 35% more damage and also increase your stamina regeneration – perfect for boss fights.
All Summons That Channel the Power of Dragons
Summon Info: You channel the dragons and their element and then exhale their breath depending on your choice. Options include magic, scarlet rot, ice, fire, and magma as elements.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 14 – 36 (depending on the summon)
Arcane Energy: 0 – 17 (depending on the summon)
FP Cost: 28 – 62 (depending on the summon)
Used Slots: 1 – 3 (depending on the summon)
Some Breath Summons of the Dragons
Location: You can find all dragon breath spells in the surrounding Cathedrals of Dragon Communion located in Caelid and Limgrave. Depending on the type, you may need to defeat notable dragons to learn more powerful spells. You can then acquire the spells with dragon hearts at the shrines.
Why is this summon so strong? Depending on the type and enemies you’re facing, you need to bring a different breath with you. Due to their large selection, these breaths are excellent as they consume little FP and can deal massive damage. Some of them even freeze enemies or give them deadly poison, which makes your battles even easier.
Poison Mist
Summon Info: Releases a poison mist in front of you without alarming nearby enemies or bosses.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 12
Arcane Energy: 0
FP Cost: 18
Used Slots: 1
Poison Mist
Location: The Poison Mist is located northeast of Castle Morne in a forest near the Poison Lake. You need to destroy a scarab that teleports away.
Why is this summon so strong? The Poison Mist is a strong summon to poison opponents without their knowledge. Bosses like the Dragon Tree Sentinel can be patiently and stealthily eliminated if you take your time. The summon consumes little FP and requires low attribute values to be used.
Go Up in Flames
Summon Info: Quickly projects a flame into your hand and deals fire damage. Effective only at short range.
Wisdom: 0
Faith: 8
Arcane Energy: 0
FP Cost: 10
Used Slots: 1
Go Up in Flames
Location: Can be purchased from Corhyn for 600 runes.
Why is this summon so strong? Anyone who has the right equipment, amulets, and talismans equipped can burn their opponents to death with “Go Up in Flames”. This summon has a cheap FP cost, deals strong damage, and can be activated quickly. Whether running, jumping, or standing still, this summon can carry you to the final boss of Elden Ring and beyond.
This was our ranking of the best summons in the game. There are many good miracles that didn’t make it onto our list, but that doesn’t mean they are bad. So use this list as inspiration to find out which summons are worthwhile for your paladin build. You can find the best spells in our tier list: Elden Ring: The Best Spells in the Game – Tier List of All Spells
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Helldivers 2 is closely connected to its community. The employees are also an important part of the experience for many. A well-known community manager was almost fired for his tips during the Sony fiasco.
Ultimately, this major shitstorm helped. Sony backtracked on the PSN mandate. Community Manager Spitz was also unhappy about the PSN mandate after receiving more information and encouraged the community to raise their voice against Sony. However, this almost led to his professional downfall.
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Editor’s note: In the original version of the article, the previous statements of the community manager regarding the PSN mandate were not mentioned. To contextualize the events, the old statements were linked.
If players express their dissatisfaction through reviews, refunds, etc., we have more influence in the discussion with Sony. […] It hurts when the popularity of the game suffers due to the reviews, but discussions are ongoing and we stand with the players in this fight.
Community Manager Spitz on the official Discord server (via. pcgamer.com)
Suddenly, however, it became relatively quiet around Spitz, which caused many players to worry about the popular community manager. Recently, he reappeared on Discord. A player responded: Oh God, I thought you were fired or something. Spitz then replied: Almost. Not quite.
He further states that it was not a good decision to advise the community to engage in review bombing and refunds, at least with the publisher backing them. As 3DJuegos reports, Spitz is glad he acted this way despite the problems. This whole situation has only made me like my job, the team, and the community even more.
For the time being, things ended well both for the players and for Spitz. The players are rid of the PSN mandate and Spitz seems to still have his job. Helldivers 2 has maintained a strong connection to the community from the very beginning. This is also demonstrated by the way they handle Joel: Helldivers 2: Who is Joel? – What’s behind the man who determines the fate of Over-Earth
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Hardware is often found in the trash. This find is even a surprisingly strong upgrade of an old PC.
A gamer got lucky and found a gaming PC in the trash around the corner. And the hardware installed is surprisingly good. So good that some are wondering why the device ended up in the trash.
Mid-range PC from 2018 ended up in the trash and everyone is wondering why
What hardware is in the found computer? The user shares on Reddit several pictures and provides the specific specifications of the individual components:
CPU: Intel i9-9900k
GPU: RTX 2070 Ti
RAM: 16 GB, Corsair Vengeance Pro 4000MHz
Cooler: Noctua D15
Motherboard: MSI z390 A Pro.
Power Supply: Seasonic Prime TX-850, 80+ Titanium
At first glance, the hardware is already a few years old. The Intel CPU was released at the end of 2018, and the RTX 2070 Ti was also released at the end of 2018. However, even though some components are already 6 years old, they are still powerful enough for gaming today.
The gamer himself adds that this PC should even be an upgrade compared to his old PC. Both the processor, RAM, and power supply are significantly better, but the graphics card is worse than his old one. The finder has installed an RTX 3090 – at least if the components shared by the user are correct. He himself writes:
Honestly, most of the parts are better than what I have in my current system. It’s just crazy what people throw away.
Why do people throw away such hardware? We can only speculate about that.
Some speculate that “mean” parents wanted to punish their child and threw the computer in the trash.
Another adds that a friend always checks the trash bins in university towns. Many rich students throw away their electronics because they don’t want to deal with the return transport.
A third jokes: If a different power supply had been installed, it could have been his old PC that his wife threw in the trash.
Is it worth playing with old hardware? Generally, old hardware is often still powerful enough for work or gaming. In particular, an old RTX 2070 Ti still offers enough performance today and even supports features like DLSS.
However, with very old components, the benefits quickly diminish. Upgrading very old components is also rarely worthwhile and there are good reasons for that:
Old components are usually no longer manufactured because they have reached their production end, known as “End of Life” (EoL). Such replacement parts can sometimes be more expensive than simply buying new, modern components. 7 upgrades for your gaming PC that you should definitely not buy
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It is a game that has shaped a generation: SimCity 4. The Deluxe Edition of this city-building milestone is available for 5 € on Steam for about another week. In the reviews, it is said to be a game that has defined lives. Meanwhile, city-building simulations like Manor Lords are currently experiencing a surge.
What kind of game is SimCity 4?
The fourth SimCity was released in 2003 for PC and was the successor to SimCity 3000.
The SimCity games reached their peak in the eyes of most fans with SimCity 4. It received 84% on Metacritic, while later titles in the series were rated significantly worse by the press. SimCity 4 is known for the depth of its simulation.
The Deluxe version is now available on Steam. It costs 5 €, 75% less than usual.
A current representative of the city-building genre and a top seller on Steam, Manor Lords:
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SimCity 4 is a game that has accompanied players throughout their lives
What do the reviews say? SimCity 4 has a “very positive” rating on Steam with 80% positive reviews.
In the reviews, it stands out that some players with over 1,000 hours of playtime praise the game:
A player with 1,306 hours in SimCity 4 writes: “I have played this game for almost my entire life, and I intend for it to stay that way.”
A player with 2,530 hours raves that SimCity 4 is the best game of all time. He says that being able to still play this game after 20 years shows how great it is. One could build large cities that consist only of small towns. In SimCity 4, one can simply let their creativity run wild and build.
And these are just the players who have so many hours in the Steam version. In many other reviews, players clearly state how much time they have spent with SimCity 4, even in other versions.
Why might this game be particularly worthwhile? The city-building genre is very popular, as currently seen with Manor Lords. However, there is a lack of major new releases. The highly anticipated Cities: Skylines 2 has thus far been a complete disappointment: A new DLC is now the lowest-rated game on Steam
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Anyone who enjoys MMORPGs has had little to laugh about in recent years. Since Lost Ark in 2022, no major new MMORPG has launched in the West. Games like Throne and Liberty, Tarisland, or Ashes of Creation are still awaited: But a new MMORPG has successfully launched in 2024, Ravendawn. And they are now planning a new update.
What kind of game is Ravendawn?
Ravendawn is an open-world sandbox MMORPG that launched for PC on January 16. The game is available only on its own client, not on Steam.
The game launched significantly more successfully than expected. However, it seems that Ravendawn Online has run out of steam just a few months after the release. Players criticized a housing system that didn’t work (via reddit) – by March, the hype had virtually disappeared, as the data from Google Trends shows.
The developers are now planning to counteract this with a new update.
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Developers plan major update with many features:
This is the new update: Originally, a PvP update called Aether Rifts was planned. The update has now been expanded further and will introduce PvE elements alongside the new PvP systems (via ravendawn).
The new PvP systems are:
Guild Wars
Forts and Castles
Aether Rifts for 1v1 or 2v2 battles
For PvE, they are planning:
An improved target system
A revised aggro system that allows tanks to shine
Epic world bosses
And group-focused boss fights
The developers promise that the update will really be worth the wait. They are working hard to provide the community with a great experience.
In the coming weeks, they plan to release more teasers about the update every Tuesday until it is finally ready to launch.
Why isn’t there any news about the MMORPG? Here in the West, in the English-speaking world, the MMORPG Ravendawn Online plays only a minor role, partly because it lacks a release on Steam.
Ravendawn Online is also in the same tradition as the German MMORPG Tibia.
There is a separate MMORPG market for these games, so to speak, a third market alongside the West and Asia: These games focus on Brazil, Poland, and Venezuela. Therefore, the Ravendawn homepage is available in 3 languages: English, Portuguese, and Polish.
A new role-playing game on Steam should particularly catch the attention of players who miss their favorite RPGs from the 2000s. Which game we mean, you will find out here.
What game are we talking about? Dread Delusion is a new RPG on Steam. Developed by the studio Lovely Hellspace, the game has been in Early Access since June 2022. However, the full release with version 1.0 is scheduled for May 14, 2024.
The game is inspired by Morrowind, and not only players who miss their old RPGs from the 2000s should take a look at Dread Delusion. Fans of The Elder Scrolls or Bloodborne are also expected to enjoy this new role-playing game.
In line with the release, a new trailer shows what you can expect in Dread Delusion:
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What makes this game special? When watching the trailer, the first aspect that stands out, reminiscent of earlier RPGs, is the graphics. Of course, it doesn’t represent the latest and greatest or seem particularly exciting or overwhelming technically, but that was likely the developers’ goal.
Players shouldn’t be deterred by this graphics. Because Dread Delusion has impressed previous players mainly with its concept and unique atmosphere. And just when watching the trailer, one wonders what is happening in this world with a constantly red sky, a giant and ominous asteroid, and some really strange creatures.
You explore this open world with your character, which you can customize to your own play style, in first-person perspective. In the trailer, you can see how you can defend against enemy attacks with spells. With a bit of alchemy, you should also be able to transform rusty swords into a powerful, masterfully forged sword.
During your journey, you must find your way through the flying continents of the land and can even travel around in your own airship.
Players want more of the game finally
What do the players say? Dread Delusion has already been in Early Access for two years and has received 92% positive ratings since then. As previously mentioned, players particularly praise the consistent atmosphere of the game.
“The worst thing about this game is that there is no more of it,” writes a user in their review on Steam. However, with the full release, that could certainly change. Another user describes the game as an absolute fever dream, but with a positive review, it’s probably meant only in the best sense.
Another user summarizes their experience with Dread Delusion with the following words: “It feels like playing a modernized PS1 game, with Elder Scrolls mechanics. It has a very unique style and a story set in a broken world with ancient horror and horrific magic.” This user likely gave their positive review for exactly those reasons. Another game worth checking out can be found here: Steam: Lost Legions comes from Germany and lets you experience one of the biggest defeats of the Roman Empire
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The family of Son-Goku is truly powerful and can deal a lot of damage. However, we have never seen little Pan as an adult fighter. One fan has changed that.
Who is Pan? Pan is the daughter of Son-Gohan and thus the granddaughter of Son-Goku and his wife Chichi. Her mother is Videl, the daughter of Mr. Satan. This means Pan has practically been born with the martial arts gene:
Thanks to Son-Gohan, she is a quarter Saiyan and could even transform into a Super Saiyan with enough training and experience. Through her grandmother Chichi, grandfather Mr. Satan, and mother Videl, she has also inherited great fighting potential from her human side.
Not to mention the many extremely powerful fighters she grows up around: Vegeta, Piccolo, or even Majin Buu.
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High Potential – This is what she might look like
How does the artist envision Pan? The Chilean artist salvamakoto depicted Pan as he imagines her as an adult woman in her prime as a fighter:
In the image, Pan is wearing a red-black fighter outfit and seems to be in front of an audience. Her facial expression resembles that of her mother, while she has Son-Gohan’s eye color.
Where has Pan officially appeared so far? In the Dragon Ball manga, she first appears at the end: As a 4-year-old girl, she shows up in the original manga version of Dragon Ball Z. Here, she faces her uncle Son-Goten and seems to win even.
At the end of the anime Dragon Ball GT, which is no longer considered canon, she visits a martial arts tournament as an approximately 110-year-old woman.
Most recently, Pan has had several appearances again in the official canon: In Dragon Ball Super, around the storyline based on the movie Battle of the Gods, Videl is pregnant, and Pan is mentioned for the first time. Later, baby Pan causes all sorts of mischief. She is an important part of the following adventures.
So Pan has already had various appearances, but never as an adult woman and fighter. Although it is clear that she has huge potential, we have unfortunately never seen her in her best form.
What do you think? Could Pan become a really powerful fighter as a teenager and adult? Will she perhaps even become a Super Saiyan? Let us know in the comments. If you want to check out Dragon Ball again, we have the perfect guide for you to skip all the fillers: Dragon Ball: All episodes and fillers in the list – These episodes you can skip
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On May 5, 2024, Bernard Hill passed away. The actor was seen as King Théoden in “The Lord of the Rings.” The four actors of the Hobbits remembered their old colleague on the same day.
Which actor is being talked about? Bernard Hill’s performances as King Théoden will remain unforgettable. The leader of Rohan appeared in parts two and three of Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the famous Tolkien epic “The Lord of the Rings.”
Other well-known works of the British actor include “Titanic,” “The Bounty,” and “Conspiracy of Women.”
Bernard Hill passed away on May 5, 2024, at the age of 79. However, he will be remembered by his fellow actors. Just a few hours after the news of his death became public, the actors of the four Hobbits paid tribute to the deceased.
German trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
“We have lost a member of our family”
What do the actors of the Hobbits say? At the Liverpool Comic Con on May 5, the four Hobbit actors appeared. Elijah Wood (Frodo), Sean Astin (Sam), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), and Billy Boyd (Pippin) wanted to take a moment just before the end of their panel to remember Bernard Hill.
They spoke about his death, and Sean Astin said at the microphone that the four wanted to take a moment to talk about Hill.
“We love him. He was fearless, funny, rough…” said Astin, and Elijah Wood added with a smile that Hill was also “irascible.”
Subsequently, Pippin actor Billy Boyd took the microphone, pointed at Dominic Monaghan, and said:
We watched the films, and I said to Dom: I believe no one spoke Tolkien’s words as well as Bernard. He broke my heart and soul. He was a wonderful man and will be very missed.
Here you can see the excerpt:
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Who else remembered Hill? The Hobbits also remembered their old friend on their social media channels. For example, Dominic Monaghan via Instagram.
Richard Armitage, who played Thorin Oakenshield in the “Hobbit” films, also posted a message on X. Numerous fans and lovers of Hill’s works joined in.
Although the actor had appeared in numerous very different films since 1976, he will likely be remembered most as King Théoden.
He was not the first member of the film family to pass away. Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ian Holm (Bilbo), and Alan Howard (the voice of Sauron) have also left this world for the immortal lands.
A specific quest from Fallout 76 makes life difficult for players. However, it is anything but spectacular. On the contrary: it is closer to the real world than we would like.
Which quest is it? The main quest “Boot Camp Blues” is done for the Steel Brotherhood. What this faction is about has been explained in a separate article for you.
To join the Brotherhood as a full member, you first have to complete this quest. The goal is to pick up a military ID from the town hall, the Capitol Building in the city of Charleston. Sounds easy, right?
However, players are then faced with a real gauntlet of bureaucracy. You will be sent from A to B to C, and back to A in the best bureaucratic manner. How exactly this looks is summarized by MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus in a column.
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The community loves and hates the quest equally
How is the quest received by the players? Thanks to the still ongoing hype around the entire Fallout series, numerous new players have come into contact with the quest again.
And just like Benedict noted in his column, players are as annoyed with the quest as they are captivated. While it can be frustrating and generate real hatred towards bureaucracy, on the other hand, that seems to have been the developers’ goal.
The quest was meant to be annoying – just like the bureaucracy in our real world. At the same time, it also provides laughs in its virtual version and remains memorable.
On Reddit, user shinnith summarized his impression succinctly. He writes: ‘This DMV quest is really making me lose my mind.’
Some of the comments under the post also go in the same direction. However, they are not all negative. Many players recognize the good game design that underlies the quest:
“If you’re lucky, you do this at the same time as two other players and have to stand in line too,” writes user kn0ck0utm0se.
“If quests are measured by their ability to elicit an emotional response, this is one of the best quests in the game,” says GorkyParkSculpture.
“I loved this quest for how stupid it was,” says Pinambo.
“It works the way it’s supposed to,” writes miletharil.
“I complained about this quest in this forum years ago. I’m glad the tradition continues,” says Feeling_Glovely.
And how it continues. In fact, there are always new players who are confronted with the unusual quest. Some of them can laugh about it and recognize the typical humor of the Fallout series.
The mangaka of Attack on Titan has released a new special chapter called “Bad Boy”. In volume 35, there is more information about the backstory of Levi Ackermann. In the manga volume, we also learn where Levi got one of his strangest habits from.
What habit is it? Levi Ackermann has a strange way of drinking tea. He holds the cup by the rim instead of the handle. In the manga and anime, it is never explained why the Titan Slayer drinks his tea this way. Since the mangaka is currently working on other projects, it is all the more delightful that he clarifies this peculiarity with what seems to be a final special volume.
The reason for this lies in his past, which we now learn more about in the new manga volume. He used to enjoy drinking tea with his mother. In all the poverty, she was his only support. Unfortunately, his mother passed away when Levi was still young.
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Throughout volume 35, he prepares tea for himself after the death of his mother Kuchel Ackermann. A cup falls to the floor because it breaks right at the handle. This is particularly sad because it is the tea set of his deceased mother. Levi then swears never to touch a cup by the handle again.
Here you can see the beginnings of Attack on Titan in the trailer:
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The trailer for the first season of Attack on Titan
Levi Ackermann had a sad childhood
What new things do we learn about Levi Ackermann? It is no wonder that the mangaka Hajime Isayama chose Levi’s backstory. After all, he is the most popular character in Japan (according to a survey translated in the reddit forum) and we learn very little about him.
The manga provides us with a bit more information:
Levi Ackermann grew up underground and was raised by Kenny Ackermann. Before joining the Titan Hunters, he was a criminal.
Every Ackermann awakens their powers when they are close to death and want to protect something important. This is also true for Levi: When he tries to reclaim his mother’s tea set from criminals, he is beaten so severely that his powers awaken and he kills the thieves.
Kenny Ackermann then leaves the boy. Levi fights his way through the underground until he joins the Survey Corps.
In the special volume, Levi Ackermann tells the story of his colleague Gabi Braun, as we know from the fourth season of the anime. Gabi had mocked how Levi holds his teacup. But when she hears his backstory, she swears to hold her cup the same way from now on.
Unfortunately, no English version has been announced yet. The special chapter consists of a total of 18 pages. Whether there will be another special volume like this in the future has not been revealed by the mangaka. The current volume was released three years after the official end of Attack on Titan.
Blizzard has planned some changes after the PTR for Season 4 of Diablo 4. This is thanks to player feedback. One of these changes: Masterworking can no longer fail. The community is responding extremely positively to this.
The idea is: You collect materials and use them to upgrade found items to perfect them. Items have fewer but stronger affixes in Season 4, and through Tempering and Masterworking, you customize the items to your preferences.
This is what Blizzard is changing now: On the PTR, Masterworking had a chance to fail. This meant: You could use materials, and with some bad luck, they could all disappear without achieving the desired effect.
For most players, this would be quite annoying, as farming the materials is extremely time-consuming in the long run. In the large interview about Season 4, the developers revealed that this grind will constitute a large part of the gameplay loop in the endgame.
There is no longer a chance of failure with Masterworking.
The change may seem small at first, but it brings great joy to the community. Because they feel heard and say: Finally, their time is respected again.
The developers have already summarized in a video what they learned from the PTR:
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Diablo 4: Trailer shows the changes for Season 4 ‘Loot Reborn’
“I want to see big numbers and great loot, not fail due to RNG”
In a thread on Reddit, hundreds of users participated in the discussion about the change. It was stated that the failure chance with Masterworking had been a major issue.
People want to have fun in Diablo and not waste their time. The original system was terrible: “That’s the kind of time-wasting, that crap that does not respect your time, that we beg to be removed.”
However, the discussion goes a little further, as at least the expert Raxxanterax is said to have criticized the new change. For him, the game is now “easier,” which has led to great misunderstanding in the community.
Professional players might have all day to farm materials and try repeatedly to upgrade an item. The casual player does not have that time, and even if they do, they do not want to invest it. A similar discussion recently arose about big numbers and OP builds: Experts demand that the heroes in Diablo 4 be made weaker.
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In League of Legends, runes are one of the strongest pillars for the various champions and their builds. However, runes can also be too strong and define the meta. One of the strongest runes in LoL will be removed in the next patch.
With the next patch 14.10, Riot is removing two familiar runes. The first is Predator, a rather unremarkable rune, likely removed due to low popularity. It gets more interesting with Lethal Tempo.
With Lethal Tempo, you gain attack speed when you attack enemy champions
This is possible with up to 6 stacks
Once you reach 6 stacks, you gain additional attack range, and your attack speed has no limit until you lose the stacks
The rune is not only interesting for ADCs but also for melee champions like Master Yi, Yasuo, or Tryndamere. These champions can also utilize the attack speed, and especially the improved range is incredibly useful.
Looking at the statistics on U.GG, you can see that the rune is very successful on certain champions. In Emerald and higher, Kog’Maw has a very good win rate of 53.1%. Tryndamere also has a win rate of 51.23% with the rune. The next patch on 15.05.2024 will remove it. Many players from the community think that’s really good.
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LoL: Video shows the relationship between rank placement, MMR and league points
One of the best changes ever
On Reddit, user HotButteryPopcorn- posted a thread titled: The Lethal Tempo removal is one of the best changes ever. In it, the user explains that he thinks this change is really good. The biggest argument is that this rune has removed many weaknesses from champions. Champions that were weak at the start of the game become stronger through the rune.
Fun is also a significant factor for the user, as according to him, it is simply not fun to play against many Lethal Tempo champions.
The thread is being actively discussed on Reddit. Some agree with the opinion but also believe that some champions will struggle due to the removal:
Jung05: I’m curious how it will be replaced. As a Master Yi abuser, I hope there are some viable alternatives.
Skeletoonz: Yes, that’s good, and I even support the removal of LT.
pandemicv97: I can’t judge this right now, as someone who plays a lot with marksmen, I have to wait and see what will happen in the current patch. It could fix some issues with Yone/Yasuo or other melee champs.
How will the meta change? This cannot be said right now. Many of the strong and popular ADCs successfully use this rune. Therefore, the bot lane will particularly be affected by this change. At the same time, changes to the bot lane can also be relevant for other lanes. If AP is played again in the bot lane, then more AD is needed elsewhere.
The melee champions in the other lanes will still have good options with Conqueror or Press the Attack. These melee champions are especially disliked in lower ranks. However, many LoL players would also like to return to lower ranks: LoL players miss their times in lower ranks: “I regret getting better”
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In Pokémon GO, the Spotlight Hour is taking place again today. This time, Nockchan, Kicklee, and a sending bonus are waiting for you.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is an event that takes place every Tuesday. In this event, there is one or more Pokémon that are in the spotlight and can be found almost everywhere during the duration of the event.
In addition to the Pokémon that are in focus, there is also a bonus during the 60 minutes of the event that you can benefit from.
Today, Nockchan and Kicklee, the two fighting Pokémon from Generation 1, will be featured in the Spotlight Hour. Neither of the two Pokémon has an evolution.
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Pokémon GO: It’s time to #RediscoverGO!
Spotlight Hour on May 7 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the Spotlight Hour starts at 6:00 PM and will run until 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? Today, there will be a bonus for sending Pokémon during the Spotlight Hour. If you send Pokémon to the Professor during the event, you will receive double the amount of candies for it.
Can you catch Shiny Nockchan and Kicklee? Yes. If you’re lucky, you may also encounter the Shiny variants of both Pokémon today.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Neither Nockchan nor Kicklee are particularly strong attackers. They are neither suitable for use in the Battle Leagues nor are they among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
If you’re after Shiny Pokémon, this event could be an opportunity for you. Although the chances of finding Shiny variants are not increased during the event, the large number of spawns gives you better chances of encountering a Shiny specimen.
If you have accumulated some Pokémon in your Pokémon box that you want to send to the Professor, the Spotlight Hour is ideal. With the candy bonus for sending, you will receive not just 1, but 2 candies per Pokémon.
Are you interested in the Spotlight Hour? If so, what interests you most about it? Is it the Pokémon or the bonus? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. If you want to know which events are coming up next, take a look at our overview of the events in May 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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Currently, a Kickstarter campaign is underway based on the license of Funcom’s The Secret World. The role-playing experts at Star Anvil want to release a tabletop adventure that builds on the popular MMORPG and continues the events there.
What is the status of the Kickstarter campaign? After just three hours, the minimum goal of 9,289 euros was reached. Currently (May 6, 2024, 12:01 PM), the tabletop RPG for The Secret World has 415 backers and more than 25,000 euros, and the campaign still has 19 days to go (via Kickstarter).
The campaign is backed by Star Anvil Studios, founded in 2017, which was already able to finance the core book for “The Secret World” RPG in 2022. At that time, they had set a minimum goal of 40,000 US dollars and raised an impressive 154,633 US dollars (via Kickstarter).
The trailer for The Secret World already shows the particularly dark and somewhat twisted world:
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Secret World Legends: The Launch Trailer
What can I expect if I support? While the core book from 2022 was based on the rules of the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons, the new version is intended to use the universal system of Savage Worlds, which will affect the player experience and the lore.
According to the responsible parties at Star Anvil Studios, both adventures stand alone. Special backer rewards like the art book or the audio drama were already available in the previous campaign.
The new role-playing adventure for Savage Worlds is set to be 220 pages long and consist of eight chapters. With this adaptation, the operators want to build on the foundation of the Funcom MMORPG The Secret World and continue the events there. Joshua Doestch, who worked as an author on the online role-playing game, is assisting in this.
What was so great about The Secret World? The MMORPG by Funcom was released in July 2012 and, like many in the genre, faced various launch difficulties. Due to the exciting setting that mixes modernity with cosmic horror in the style of Lovecraft and secret societies like the Illuminati, along with strong presentation, many players stayed engaged.
They were rewarded with some of the best quests in the MMORPG genre. In addition to the usual combat tasks, there were also many challenging but well-designed and fun puzzles. Or exciting sabotage missions where one had to avoid traps and outsmart defenses. You can find out more in this special: The Secret World: The best single-player MMO that you have never played
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A new extraction shooter called Gray Zone Warfare has been released on Steam. On MeinMMO, you can find out what is known about the price and editions.
The extraction shooter Gray Zone Warfare invited various content creators to a pre-test in April 2024 and simultaneously showed gameplay on Twitch and YouTube. Many viewers were convinced by the realistic gameplay and the beautiful graphics.
Meanwhile, the shooter has been released in early access on Steam. Here you will find an overview of the different editions.
Here you can see a gameplay trailer for Gray Zone Warfare:
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New gameplay trailer for “Gray Zone Warfare”
Gray Zone Warfare Price and Editions – This is what the shooter costs
Gray Zone Warfare will be released in a total of four different editions. The individual editions come at different prices and with varying content. The standard edition will cost €34.99 and will not offer any additional content besides the base game and standard equipment.
Standard Edition – €35.99
Locker size: 10×25
Secure box: 2×2
Standard equipment
In-game currency: $10,000
No extras
Tactical Edition – €57.99
Locker size: 10×35
Secure box: 2×2
Standard equipment
Tactical equipment
In-game currency: $15,000
No extras
Elite Edition – €79.99
Locker size: 10×45
Secure box: 3×2
Standard equipment
Tactical equipment
Elite equipment
In-game currency: $20,000
No extras
Supporter Edition – €99.99
Locker size: 10×60
Secure box: 3×3
Standard equipment
Tactical equipment
Elite equipment
Supporter equipment
In-game currency: $25,000
Extras: GZW T-shirt and gloves (in-game), special name color for supporters, exclusive supporter badge
Currently, the larger editions on Steam are only available through upgrade. This means you must first purchase the standard edition before you can acquire one of the more expensive editions with an additional cost.
Gray Zone Warfare Gameplay – What makes the shooter special
What distinguishes Gray Zone Warfare? Gray Zone Warfare is an extraction shooter with a focus on realistic gameplay. This is reflected in the graphic style, the weapon models and their recoil, the movement sequences, and the injuries.
You roam in squads of up to 4 players through the tropical landscape of the Laos-inspired Lamang and complete various missions. During these missions, you may encounter enemy NPCs and players.
If you die during a raid, you lose your carried equipment. Unlike other extraction shooters, however, the equipment is not automatically lost, and you can leave your base again and – if it hasn’t been stolen – pick up your own equipment again. Therefore, the raids have no time limit.
Hades 2 by Supergiant Games is one of the most anticipated games on Steam. It has been surprisingly released in Early Access and has already attracted thousands of players. The numbers are likely to continue to rise.
What kind of game is this? Hades 2 is, surprise, the sequel to Hades 1. In part 2, you fight as Melinoe, the immortal princess of the underworld, through the titular underworld, defeating monsters and upgrading your heroine. Hades 2 was among the most anticipated games on Steam alongside Manor Lords and Hollow Knight: Silksong to be among the most desired games on Steam.
On May 6, 2024, the game was surprisingly released in Early Access. All information about the game, its price, and what you can already play can be found in our article.
Hades 2 has launched, costs around 30 Euros, and is available in Early Access
How much does Hades 2 cost? The game launches in Early Access and costs 28.99 Euros initially. There is no launch discount. Therefore, you do not need to hurry to buy it if you were hoping for a launch discount.
However, Supergiant Games has already revealed that they might raise the “selling price at a later time” when there are more contents available.
Currently (as of May 6, 2024, 8:00 PM), around 17,000 players are playing Hades 2 on Steam. There are currently fewer than 100 reviews. If you value the opinion of other players, you should also wait a bit longer.
If you haven’t played the predecessor: Hades 1 is available on sale until May 13, 2024, for around 9 Euros. If the nearly 30 Euros are deterring you, you could also start much cheaper with the predecessor.
What is included in Early Access? The developers state that Hades 2 in Early Access already offers more content than the predecessor. For around 30 Euros, you are sure to get a lot. The developers write themselves on Steam:
Currently, the Early Access of Hades II already features more regions, enemies, and English-voiced characters than the first Hades. However, the game is still under development – this means that some key regions, characters, enemies, story events, and systems are not yet included.
If you want to read something about the gameplay of Hades 2: MeinMMO editor Dariusz was able to play during the last playtest of Hades 2 and was convinced of the hype game on Steam after only the second run thanks to a new skill. You can read the full report directly on MeinMMO: Hades 2 only needed 2 runs to convince me because a skill fits perfectly with my playstyle
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The former friendship between Mowky and Anni The Duck is at the center of a major discussion. After still finding kind words for her in an ARD documentary, Mowky now breaks her silence and speaks about her experiences.
Just three months later, the streamer breaks her silence and now reports that she suffered greatly from the friendship.
One should keep in mind that the shooting days likely took place well before the documentary was released. Therefore, it is possible that her attitude towards Anni The Duck has changed in the meantime. In her latest Twitch stream, she talks about her experiences, anyway.
The streamer Reved also comments on Anni The Duck:
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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck
You idolize someone you don’t know
This is Mowky’s view today: In her Twitch stream, Mowky breaks her silence: She reports that she is annoyed at having to maintain peace with Anni The Duck. She has repeatedly been asked in her stream about Anni and whether and when the two would be seen together again.
She further reports that she suffered under the friendship for five years and was manipulated and instrumentalized. Furthermore, she says that the viewers do not know what kind of person they are idolizing. Anni is also the reason why the streamer Reved has not streamed for so long.
The clip goes viral on TikTok shortly thereafter. You can watch the complete excerpt here:
A day after her stream, Mowky issues a detailed statement on X. In it, she specifically addresses that her past with Anni also has health consequences: She reports suffering from a nerve disease, chronic tension pain, and a number of other issues.
She reiterates that she does not want to incite hate against the streamer AnniTheDuck, but simply wants to find her own peace with the situation.
What’s next in the future? As of now, on May 6 at 2 PM, Anni The Duck has not yet commented on the accusations. Whether and when she will comment on the allegations remains unclear for now.
The avatar update in Pokémon GO was received very poorly by the community. We asked you for your opinion and you voted actively.
What kind of update is this? Recently, a major update with 4 new features was announced for Pokémon GO. These features were divided into various segments, most of which have already made their way into the game.
One feature that renewed the appearance of avatars and the editor for them was received very poorly by large parts of the community. It was even labeled as the worst update in the history of updates.
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Pokémon GO: It’s time to #RediscoverGO!
More than 80% of you want the old avatar back
What was the purpose of the survey? In the survey, we wanted to know your opinion on the avatar update. As of April 6, 2024, at 12:40, 2,546 trainers had voted. The results are as follows:
I want my old avatar back with 2,124 votes, which corresponds to about 83%
I don’t care about the avatar with 213 votes, which corresponds to about 8%
I think it’s generally good with 162 votes, which corresponds to about 6%
I think it’s great with 47 votes, which corresponds to about 2%
The vast majority of you, about 83%, want the old avatar back. Your opinion aligns quite closely with the reaction to the update that can be found on social media. While about 8% of you like the update or think it’s great, 8% are not interested in the avatar at all.
Some trainers also took the time to leave their thoughts in the comments. They wrote the following:
I’m more of a player who doesn’t care about the avatar as long as it looks somewhat decent – and my bar is really low. But what is being delivered here is utterly crap, writes user Ach Neeon MeinMMO
Sorry, but what was Niantic thinking? There are so many great programs for avatar design. Not just one criterion is bad, no, all of them are, says user 37124DTMon MeinMMO
I spent 1-2 minutes experimenting with it and have to say, if anyone wants to create an even uglier avatar with this, they must have every reason to be completely satisfied with the update, writes user Walezon MeinMMO
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will take the feedback from the trainers to heart and make changes to the new avatar system. So far, it seems to cause good mood for very few.
A user finds a gaming PC in the supermarket with Intel i5-13400F and Nvidia RTX 4060 for the equivalent of 740 euros. As he has never owned a computer before, he asks the community whether it is a good deal.
As our colleagues from 3djuegos.com reported, a Reddit user noticed a gaming PC as a display unit, which is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 4060 for 740 euros. As he is unaware in this area, he asked the Reddit community for advice.
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Manufacturer shows sleek case, gamers are thrilled: “Great design! Goes directly onto my wishlist”
740 Euro gaming PC costs more online than in the supermarket
What kind of PC is this? In a local supermarket, the Reddit user Fragrant_Jaguar2440 found a discounted offer for a gaming PC. A sign with a price reduced by nearly 200 euros and an overview of the installed components piqued the user’s interest.
Processor: Intel i5-13400F
Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4060, 8 GB
Memory: 32 GB DDR5
Mainboard: ASRock B760M-C
Power supply: 600 Watts
Storage: 2 TB SSD
Accessories: Mouse and keyboard
The unaware user was not immediately clear whether a price of 740 euros really represented a good deal. As he had never owned a computer before, he decided to ask the Reddit community for advice in order to avoid typical beginner mistakes.
How much money does he save with this purchase? He shared his find with the community on Reddit and asked whether he should buy the gaming PC for the mentioned amount. In the online shop of the retailer, the computer was still listed at the time for approximately 930 euros.
Is that a good purchase? I have a little idea of the technical specifications, but I am unsure about the price. I would use the PC for schoolwork and games like Minecraft.
The user Gamebird8 calculated what the components would cost individually. In his assembly, the price amounts to 915 to 1,100 euros. Added to that is the effort of assembling the system himself and properly wiring it, so that there is no chaos in the computer.
The i5-134000 and the RTX 4060 alone cost about 460 euros, 2 TB SSD about 90 euros, 32 GB RAM another 90 – 180 euros, keyboard and mouse 45 – 90 euros. Not to mention the motherboard, the operating system, and a case, which together would cost another 230 to 280 euros.
This assembly certainly costs more than 900 euros if you build it all yourself.
Due to the savings of around 200 euros and the elimination of personal work for assembly, others also advised the clueless user to buy this good value for money offer.
GABE_EDD encouraged the purchase by stating: “Very solid for 740 euros, take it.”
