New MMORPG masters battles with more than 1,000 players but fails at the Free2Play problem

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

More and more players are sharing their experiences with Throne and Liberty, which is set to be released in the West sometime in 2024. In one area, this MMORPG hope could surpass all competitors. However, an age-old problem plaguing online role-playing games with a Free2Play model is causing frustration.

What does Throne and Liberty do particularly well? In the new MMORPG from NCSoft, you can expect battles where more than 1,000 players can clash. As reported by MeinMMO, a closed test of Throne and Liberty on West servers is currently taking place, and players are excited about the epic mass brawls.

Coconutham says on Reddit that the game’s performance during a siege with more than 1,000 participants didn’t drop below 60 frames per second. i_am_Misha also reports on Reddit: Whether it’s 10 vs. 10, 100 vs. 100, or 1,000 vs. 1,000, there was apparently zero lag, no issues, and only minor impacts on the frame rate.

The beta of Throne and Liberty is running, here you can see the corresponding trailer:

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Throne and Liberty showcases itself in the German trailer for the closed beta

Why is this so noteworthy? Despite modern servers and fast computers, online role-playing games still regularly struggle in 2024 when too many players gather on the screen or in an area.

Especially in genre representatives with fancy graphics and impressive spell effects, the frames per second tend to drop significantly when too much is happening. This leads to lags, connection breakdowns, and annoying rubber band effects. A fun gaming experience looks different. Throne and Liberty might positively differentiate itself from the competition.

Great Technology, but Still No Fun?

What is the biggest issue with T&L? As smoothly as the beta of Throne and Liberty seems to be running, the criticism from players who have already played the final released Korean version of the MMORPG is harsh. The report by Coolboyman on Reddit revolves around a joy-killer that unfortunately affects many other Free2Play titles.

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The frustrated player complains about cheaters and hackers who flood the game world due to the free entry. The cheaters are apparently also using tools to adjust their stats, making it possible to take down powerful world bosses or other players with a single blow. Wall hacks are also said to be in use.

According to Coolboyman, these cheats are possible because Throne and Liberty stores many important data on the client side. It seems that the experienced NCSoft team is repeating a mistake that Blizzard made with Diablo and the introduction of Battle.net back in 1997.

One can only hope that NCSoft and Amazon Games (responsible for the Western porting) will tackle this issue before the launch in the West, making it as difficult as possible for cheaters.

If you are still curious about the new online role-playing game: On MeinMMO you can find all the info about Throne and Liberty.

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WoW: A player has won Plunderstorm several hundred times

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In the Plunderstorm mode of World of Warcraft, there are curious statistics. A persistent pirate won more than 300 matches.

In World of Warcraft, the Plunderstorm mode is still active. In this battle royale mode, only one out of 60 players can actually win and leave the battlefield as the victor. Considering that 59 others are trying to do the same and ambushes are the norm, a victory is quite unlikely.

A player, however, appeared to be completely unfazed by such statistics: He won 321 times and is thus the absolute champion of Plunderstorm.

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Where do the numbers come from? They were published by Blizzard itself. In a small statistics video, the developers summarized the current success of the game mode and released some interesting key data.

The most impressive is probably the player who managed to achieve an impressive 321 victories. This means that this person has been the last survivor on the looting battlefield of the Arathi Highlands either alone or in a team 321 times. Thus, this person must have won around 13-14 games every day since the mode was released.

While most people are just happy if they can record a single victory for success, several hundred victories seem almost impossible for the vast majority.

Another record value is the maximum collected loot. One player has proudly collected 1,400,000 loot – and this, even though there are no rewards after the million threshold. Someone must really love the Plunderstorm mode.

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What other interesting values are there? Also interesting are some other values related to Plunderstorm, such as the most successful weapons or the most popular landing point.

Most pirates land in the Horde fortress Ar’gorok. Here there are several elite opponents that promise good abilities. However, since this place is very popular, PvP skirmishes also occur early, especially at the beginning, often being time-consuming and unproductive.

The best loadout of the winning players consisted of these abilities:

  • Fire Whirl
  • Frost Arrow
  • Fae Form
  • Vanish into Shadows

We have revealed how to counter the most powerful spells here.

Curiously, the deadliest enemy is not an elite opponent but the spiders (“Tarantula”). These little critters have claimed more than 280,000 pirates.

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Are the numbers reliable? Even though the numbers are official, one should take them with caution. Especially regarding the values of the deadliest spells and most useful utility skills, it should also be considered that at the beginning of the mode, some spells were massively overpowering. The Fire Whirl was considered an absolute killer, dealing massive damage and requiring several nerfs.

The Fae Form was also extremely strong, as it not only removed stuns and increased movement speed but also reduced the damage taken by a whopping 90% – basically a perfect “get out of everything” ability. There is no longer any damage reduction left.

By the end of the game mode, all values are expected to rise a little more. Anyone who has not yet claimed the rewards should hurry now – although it is still possible to earn all 40 glory levels.

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EverQuest II wanted to defeat WoW with pizza – accidentally conquered Pizza Hut

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EverQuest 2 aimed to defeat World of Warcraft. The idea was simple yet genius. The emote /pizza caused global attention – and stress with Pizza Hut.

Since the worldwide success of World of Warcraft in 2004, many MMORPGs have tried to capture the attention of potential players. Especially the spiritual predecessor of WoW, EverQuest, wanted a big piece of the MMO pie with its successor EverQuest II – or rather, in this case, the MMO-pizza.

As WoW exploded with success and EverQuest II struggled, the developers came up with various promotions to draw more attention to their game. One of them was the simple method of a chat command, namely /pizza.

This not only led to a tremendous amount of media attention but also to conflict with their partner Pizza Hut.

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What was going on with EverQuest II? PCGamer conducted an interview with the people responsible for EverQuest II at the time and uncovered a curious story.

Chris Kramer, the former PR chief of Sony Online Entertainment, viewed the conflict between Warcraft and EverQuest this way:

The constant pressure was that Warcraft was kicking our butt. The games were released just a few days apart, and Warcraft exploded. Obviously. WoW was just a really, really clever version of EverQuest. The original WoW team consisted of hardcore EverQuest players.

Furthermore, Warcraft was already established in gaming.

They created a significantly better version and already had this incredible world that they developed over three Warcraft games. So, they absolutely kicked our butt.

As EverQuest II remained in the shadow of Warcraft, they not only wanted to poach players from World of Warcraft but also needed to convince the community from the original EverQuest to switch games. To achieve this, they sought various collaborations and PR measures to raise more attention to the game.

During a lunch break, they joked about the different slash commands of EverQuest, such as /sit, /run, or /attack. These were used for macros in the game. More in jest, they talked about the idea of adding their own commands like /beer, /doinglaundry, or /pizza.

And precisely this last idea would ultimately be the stroke of genius.

The original idea was a somewhat self-deprecating joke. They saw gamers – and themselves – as the lazy guys sitting in front of the PC who surely wouldn’t get up to make themselves something to eat. Intended as a joke, which was later referenced multiple times in the South Park Warcraft episode, it evolved into a PR idea.

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EverQuest was the spiritual predecessor of WoW – many WoW developers played it.

This collaboration went as follows: EverQuest II entered into a cooperation with Pizza Hut quite shortly. The idea was simple: When entering the command “/pizza” in EverQuest II, a browser window opened, and one could place a pizza order. Essentially, the /pizza command was nothing more than a link executed in the game. There wasn’t even a character emote associated with it.

This PR coup is likely to go down in history as one of the most brilliant for EverQuest II. Within a few hours, the news was picked up by various American media. Ultimately, even major outlets like Fox News, CNN, or the Wall Street Journal reported on the in-game command.

However, there was one party that was very upset about the /pizza command just a few days later. No, it wasn’t the players and not even the competitor Warcraft.

Pizza Hut was upset.

Why was Pizza Hut mad? The whole attention led to the fact that when Googling the term “Pizza Hut,” they no longer got the official Pizza Hut page as the top result, but instead, news around EverQuest II. The game and the coverage around it completely overshadowed the pizza chain in the SEO search results.

Pizza Hut wanted to end the collaboration as quickly as possible and even had to buy placements in search to regain the top spot (via pcgamer).

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Did all of this lead to great success? Even though the whole action was one of the most successful advertising measures for EverQuest II, it ultimately did not lead to pushing the MMORPG titan World of Warcraft off its throne. But at least: even nearly 20 years later, both games still exist – peacefully side by side.

Kramer, who now works for Tencent, explained that back then it was about player numbers that today have little significance:

Right now, probably more people are playing League of Legends than EverQuest ever had in subscribers. But at that time, it seemed enormous, yes incredible. It fueled a very profitable business for a long time.

Funny what a small command in an MMORPG can cause.

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Vegeta is never seen as Super Saiyan 3 in Dragon Ball Z – There is an official reason

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In the anime of Dragon Ball Z, there are only two characters who use the Super Saiyan 3. Son Goku and Gotenks receive a power boost and a long, blonde mane during the transformation. However, Vegeta, the proud prince of the Saiyans, never achieves SSJ3 in the anime. The mangaka Akira Toriyama explained in an interview why this is the case.

Why has Vegeta never achieved SSJ3? Son Goku has already explained that the Super Saiyan 3 costs too much energy and should only be used in worlds where time stands still. In the worst case, the fighter could become exhausted and have a disadvantage in longer battles.

That’s why hardly any Saiyan uses SSJ3 in battle on Earth. It would exhaust the fighters before they could defeat their opponent.

But there is another reason, which goes beyond the manga and is more of an economic nature. The production team of the anime, Toei Animation, had asked Toriyama not to use the Super Saiyan 3 a third time (via Jeux Video).

Drawing the voluminous hairstyle would take too much time and money. Toriyama’s time was also limited due to the tough deadlines of his manga, which is why he even omitted detailing the blonde Super Saiyan hairstyle. The lack of time and money meant that Vegeta was never able to reach SSJ3 in the anime.

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Vegeta skipped Super Saiyan 3

Could Vegeta theoretically use SSJ3? In the anime itself, Vegeta only used SSJ2, which is the precursor to SSJ3. Whether he would have been able to utilize that form was never clarified in the manga.

Perhaps Vegeta already knew that the Super Saiyan 3 costs too much energy and therefore decided never to use it. Alternatively, it could be that Vegeta simply wasn’t strong enough to use it at that time.

In Dragon Ball Super, Vegeta would definitely be able to use SSJ3. There, he can transform into far more energy-efficient forms like Super Saiyan Blue. This form costs less Ki than SSJ3, which is why Vegeta tends to favor Super Saiyan Blue over Super Saiyan 3 in Dragon Ball Super.

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What is Super Saiyan 3? This transformation is the first level where the appearance of the Saiyan drastically changes:

  • At this level, the Saiyans gain a massive, blonde mane on their heads. In return, they lose their eyebrows.
  • In contrast, the eyebrow region lifts slightly, and the gaze becomes darker than usual. This distinguishes the final design from its original design.
  • SSJ3 can only be achieved by those who have previously reached SSJ and SSJ2. They must also undergo years of training.

SSJ3 was rarely seen, even rarer was the Saiyan power to appear. Besides Son Goku, there were only Gotenks, the fusion of Son Goten and Trunks, who have used this form. Son Goku himself explains in manga chapter 476 the reason for its rare use.

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Road to Vostok promises a realistic survival struggle for shooter fans on Steam

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Currently, the Festival of First-Person Shooters is taking place on Steam. Players can grab many offers and test demos. Among other things, you can get the demo of a one-man project that lets you fight at the Finnish-Russian border.

What game is this about? Road to Vostok is a first-person shooter that is still in development, but has a demo on Steam already.

Inspired by games like Escape from Tarkov and the actual border between Finland and Russia, where the solo developer lived for 20 years, he aims to create a sandbox shooter that motivates players to experience their own stories.

A video gives you a good impression of the post-apocalyptic setting and a brief introduction to the demo from the developer himself:

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Demo of Road to Vostok available on Steam

The demo was released two weeks ago on Steam and therefore does not seem to be specifically tied to the action on Steam. However, it is also not known how long the demo will be available for download afterward.

When will it be released? An exact release date for the game is not known. Since a change of engine recently took place, the release might take a little longer. On the official website (via roadtovostok.com), the developer has already indicated that the full version should cost between 20 and 25 euros.

What can you expect? Road to Vostok is a single-player first-person shooter that promises not only an intense survival sandbox experience but also aims to score with some features:

  • Realistic weapon mechanics with tactical weapons
  • Advanced survival systems
  • Hostile NPCs and “permadeath” elements
  • Various medical conditions

In addition to realistic weapons, the maps are also supposed to be based on real locations. The game world consists of several individual maps that are connected and each have their own level of difficulty. The idea behind it: The closer you get to Vostok, the harder the maps become, but the better the loot.

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Ultimately, you will cross the border to reach Vostok. You reach this city through various points that allow you to cross the border. In Vostok itself, caution is advised, as it is a dangerous and mysterious place and a “permadeath” zone. In this case, your death would mean the loss of everything, including your save data.

The developer also answered the question of whether there will be a co-op mode on the official website. There he writes that he specifically decided on a single-player experience because it offers the game more freedom. However, he does not rule out adding a co-op mode, depending on the success of the single-player version.

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Pokémon GO is getting prettier: big new update brings 4 features

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Pokémon GO has unveiled its major update. Several new features are coming to the game. We will show you what will be released and when.

What kind of update is this? A few days ago, Pokémon GO released a teaser explaining that a major update under the motto “Rediscover GO!” would be coming soon. Now it’s here: the first contents of the update are known, and the release of the first ones is already approaching.

  • On April 17, “Rediscover yourselves anew” will start
  • On April 22, “Rediscover the world anew” will come
  • Also on April 22, “Rediscover Kanto anew” will be released
  • And on May 7, “Rediscover reality anew” will conclude

What it’s all about is summarized below. Additionally, a small trailer for the update has been released, which you can watch here:

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Update on April 17 brings avatar customization for Pokémon GO

What’s included? Recently, some trainers were able to test the customization, and now it’s available for everyone: you will have broader options to customize your avatar in Pokémon GO. Tests from trainers in the past have already shown that various options, such as new hairstyles, body models, and more are included.

What it might look like was already shown by a user on reddit about a month ago:

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Update on April 22 follows with new biomes and Kanto monsters

What’s included? Here the new catch screens are expected to appear, which have already been tested by some players in the past. The special thing here is that they adapt to the different locations where you play. If you play in a city, the catch screen will also show a city, at the lake you will find a corresponding background, and so on.

They looked something like this in player tests, as a user on reddit shows:

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At the same time, a Kanto event will apparently be starting. It is said that monsters from the first generation can be found that spawn in corresponding biomes. Which exactly those are is still open.

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Update on May 7 overhauls AR photos

What’s included? That’s still somewhat unclear. It’s currently known that it concerns the snapshot feature, with which you can photograph your Pokémon. In a teaser on the official blog about this (via pokemongolive.com), three monsters can be seen in one image, which might indicate a reintroduction of multiple buddy monsters in a snapshot.

The announcement states that some trainers in Australia are expected to receive the update in the coming weeks, which indicates that more tests are likely to happen. As soon as new information becomes available, we will keep you updated.

Additionally, there have already been several quality-of-life updates in recent weeks that improved the game, such as the shortened raid timer, when you’re ready, the “heal all button,” and more.

What do you think of the new update? Let us know in the comments!

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with 3 monsters and stardust bonus – Here’s what to expect

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO today, on April 16, 2024, there will be another Spotlight Hour, where you can look forward to three different monsters. What they are, when the event starts, and what bonus you can expect is summarized here on MeinMMO.

What is a Spotlight Hour? Every Tuesday, a so-called Spotlight Hour takes place in Pokémon GO. During this hour, a previously selected Pokémon is highlighted for 60 minutes and spawns seemingly at every corner of the game. With an additional bonus, this short event is also further enhanced.

Today is no different, but with a special feature. Instead of one Pokémon, you can encounter three different monsters during today’s Spotlight Hour: Caterpie, Weedle, and Wurmple. All belong to the Bug type and are currently part of the event Bugging Out. We will show you what bonus they are accompanied by today and whether the event is worth it.

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Spotlight Hour on April 16 – Start, Bonuses and Shinies

When does the Spotlight Hour start? The Spotlight Hour starts today, on April 16, 2024, as usual at 6:00 PM local time and will be active for 60 minutes. It will end at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are active? During the short event, you will primarily encounter a lot of spawns of Caterpie, Weedle, and Wurmple. These can be found everywhere in the wild. If that’s not enough, you can use incense to attract more specimens.

Additionally, they will be accompanied by a Stardust bonus. For every Pokémon you catch, you will receive double the amount of Stardust.

Can you catch Shinys? Yes, Caterpie, Weedle, and Wurmple are already active as Shinies in Pokémon GO. With a little luck, you can encounter a shiny specimen during the Spotlight Hour. However, note that the shiny rate is not increased compared to Community Day.

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Is the Spotlight Hour with Caterpie, Weedle & Wurmple worth it?

How strong are the monsters? The three Bug Pokémon and their evolutions are not particularly strong. Weedle, which is not only Bug type but also Poison type, has a Mega Evolution with Mega Beedrill, which can be quite helpful in raids, gym battles, and against Team GO Rocket. But there are also several other Mega Evolutions that are even better.

Who should take advantage of the event? The event is especially worthwhile for shiny hunters who still need a shiny specimen for their collection. And the Stardust bonus is a good opportunity to replenish your stock. It’s best to combine this bonus with the three strong field research tasks that are currently active.

In these, you can encounter Paras, Sableye, and Trubbish with a bit of luck. These belong to the 22 Pokémon that generally provide more Stardust when caught, which can make this really worthwhile in combination with the Spotlight Hour bonus.

What do you think of today’s Spotlight Hour? Will you take part in the short event? Let us know in the comments.

Here we show you which Pokémon you can expect in the next Spotlight Hour on April 23.

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The Fallout series is now on Amazon Prime – Everything about the cast, plot, and reviews

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

The eagerly anticipated series based on Fallout is now available on Amazon Prime. MeinMMO shows you the trailer and reveals all the important information about the cast, the ratings, and what it’s about.

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The most important information about the Fallout series on Amazon Prime

When does the Fallout series start?

The series is set to air completely on Thursday, April 11, at 3:00 AM German time. At the start, you can secure Fallout 76 for free.

Can I watch the Fallout series on Netflix?

No, the series is exclusively available on Amazon. Here you can go to the Fallout series on Amazon Prime.

What is the age rating of the series?

The age rating for the Fallout series is FSK 16. It is aimed at adults and teenagers. It is not suitable for children.

How many episodes does the series have?

Season 1 will have 8 episodes, each lasting about an hour. All episodes are expected to be released at the same time. A second season is in discussions and almost certain (via GameStar).

Will the series be released on DVD or BluRay?

So far, there is no information on whether the Fallout series will be available outside of Amazon’s streaming service.

Reviews: How well is the Fallout series received?

Directly after release, the series is being received exceptionally well almost everywhere:

  • on IMDB all episodes have a rating between 8-9 out of 10 stars
  • on Rotten Tomatoes the series has a rating of 93%, although there are only 59 reviews here
  • IGN gives 9 points – almost the highest rating, just shy of masterpiece
  • even the Guardian praises the Fallout series and calls it brilliant

Our colleagues at GameStar are completely thrilled with the Fallout series and provide a more detailed review. The conclusion states:

Yes, they really exist: video game adaptations where the creators have knowledge of the subject matter and respect the source material and its fans […] Not only is a well-known story revived, but the universe of Fallout is expanded with completely new facets and perspectives. The Amazon series plays not only in the world of my favorite role-playing games, but also enriches it! A film adaptation of Fallout could hardly be better, and now I feel like my colleagues: the (long) wait for Fallout 5 is now only going to become unbearable.

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The official trailer for the Fallout series

Since the announcement, Amazon has teased the Fallout series to fans with some teasers and images from the set. The latest trailer was released in March 2024. Here you can see it:

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The official trailer for the Fallout series on Amazon in German

Cast: This is the cast of the Fallout series

Who is in the cast of the Fallout series?

  • Ella Purnell as Vault resident Lucy MacLean in the lead role
  • Moisés Arias as Norm MacLean, Lucy’s brother
  • Aaron Moten as Maximus, a Paladin of the Steel Brotherhood
  • Johnny Pemberton as Thaddeus, a member of the Steel Brotherhood
  • Walton Goggins as Cooper Howard or “The Ghoul”, a bounty hunter
  • Kyle MacLachlan as Hank MacLean or “Overseer Hank”, Lucy’s father
  • Matt Berry as “Mr. Handy”
  • In supporting roles: Xelia Mendes-Jones, Mike Doyle, Cherie Dabis, Dale Dickey, Matty Cardarople, Sarita Choudhury, Michael Emerson, Leslie Uggams, Chris Parnell, Frances Turner, Dave Register, Zach Cherry, Rodrigo Luzzi, and Annabel O’Hagan

Especially Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins should be familiar to you. Purnell played the lead role Dolce in Kick-Ass 2 and was the voice for Jane in Invincible. Goggins is especially known for his roles as a bad guy and nasty type, such as Venus Van Dam in Sons of Anarchy, Sheriff Chris Mannix in Hateful Eight, or Sonny Burch in Ant-Man and the Wasp.

In addition, a dog companion named CX404 will be seen in the series.

Who is directing the series? The creators behind the series are Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who were already responsible for the series hit Westworld. Executive producers also include staff from Bethesda, such as head Todd Howard.

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Plot: How close is the series to the games and what is it about?

How close is the Fallout series to the games? The Fallout series is set in the year 2296, which is after all the games. Accordingly, the things you experienced in the games have already happened.

This is the timeline of the Fallout games:

  • Fallout 76 – year 2102
  • Fallout 1 – year 2161
  • Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel – year 2197-2198
  • Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel – year 2208
  • Fallout 2 – year 2241
  • Fallout 3 – year 2277
  • Fallout: New Vegas – year 2281
  • Fallout 4 – year 2287
  • Fallout series – year 2296

However, the series has nothing else to do with the games. According to Todd Howard, the series is not just a retelling of the games, but has its own storyline. Accordingly, you will experience a new story.

What is the Fallout series about? Lucy, a resident of Vault 33, must leave her safe bunker to rescue her father. In doing so, she learns about post-apocalyptic America around Los Angeles and encounters the inhabitants of the new world: factions like the Steel Brotherhood, ghouls, and mutated creatures like RAD cockroaches and more.

In terms of atmosphere, the series is supposed to be very close to the feel of the games, offering some biting commentary on social and political issues and filled with dark humor.

Jonathan Nolan himself is, according to his own statements, a fan of the series and has played at least parts 3, 4, and New Vegas. He says one would immediately notice if the “feel of the games” is truly there. The first impression of MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth is definitely very positive: Why I believe the Fallout series will be the next really good video game adaptation after The Last of Us

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Is Diablo 4 with Season 4 a new game? That’s what the boss says

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

With Season 4, numerous new changes are coming to Diablo 4. In an interview, the Diablo head explains why it felt like an entirely new game for many players during the PTR.

From April 2 to April 9, the PTR (Public Test Realm) took place in Diablo 4. There, players tested the new features coming in Season 4. And most of them were very well received. An expert mentioned, Diablo 4 is now “effectively out of beta.”

For other players, the preview of Season 4 felt so good and different that it was hard to return to Season 3. However, the community will have to wait until May 14, as that is when the new season starts.

In an interview with IGN, published on April 10, 2024, Diablo head Rod Fergusson reports why Season 4 felt so different on the PTR for many players. In some aspects, the season is a complete redesign.

Diablo 4 has also recently received a graphical update. Here you can see a video on ray tracing:

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Diablo 4 with better graphics: This is what the ARPG looks like with ray tracing

“The function of loot has fundamentally changed”

Why does Diablo 4 feel like a new game with Season 4? In the interview, Diablo head Rod Fergusson notes that he has noticed people referring to Diablo 4 with the changes as Diablo 5. He believes this is due to the extensive changes. He specifically mentions:

I believe what they’re pointing out is the scope. It’s a fundamental change. Diablo is a game that revolves around loot. It’s part of the core loop: kill monsters, get loot, become stronger, kill bigger monsters, get better loot, become more powerful. It’s an intrinsic part of our gameplay mechanics.

So if we fundamentally change one of these elements, I can understand why it feels entirely different. And that’s what we wanted.

Fergusson notes that this is a fundamental change: “Season 4 represents a complete redesign of how loot works, and what we call itemization. The understanding of how loot actually functions in the game has fundamentally changed, starting with Season 4 on May 14.”

Part of the changes also involves making the game more accessible. That is exactly what Season 4 is about, “to make things clearer, and that you immediately know what you are looking for,” says Fergusson. With the new crafting, players can determine how the loot evolves throughout the game.

There will be less “useless loot” and the number of affixes will also be reduced. The aspects are also incorporated into the Codex of Power, so they will no longer clutter your chests.

The main new features coming in Season 4 are summarized here:

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The Seasons are the “testing ground”

Why did it take so long? When pointed out that the overhaul comes almost a year after the release of Diablo 4 and after feedback from the seasons, Fergusson says: “We wanted to ensure that what we delivered from the start was phenomenal. With a Metacritic score of 90, we wanted to tell the best story we’ve ever told in a Diablo game.”

Watching how people play the game and figuring out what interests them has allowed the team to gradually adjust the game. You can also see this with the Hell Flood, which will also be available at World Level 1 and 2 starting in Season 4 and will receive new features.

That’s the good thing about the seasons, says Fergusson. The seasons serve as a “testing ground” where they try something out for about three months. And if the mechanics work well, they incorporate them into other content – like the aspect of the Blood Harvest from Season 2, which you will then find similarly in the Hell Floods.

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The PTR has been helpful for the process. The developers of Diablo 4 felt that “Season 4 will be fundamentally different and so profound in its changes.” That’s why they preferred to get feedback early and integrated the test server.

The difficulty of the PTR, according to Fergusson, lies in the idea that they reveal something. As game developers, they always want to surprise. That could be a reason why you haven’t seen a season theme on the test server. But it was also due to something else: Diablo 4: The PTR is live, but without the new season theme – Blizzard explains the reason.

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James Cameron answers the question of why Jack was not allowed to survive in Titanic

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

In an interview, director James Cameron discussed why his film Titanic had to end tragically and why Jack had to die.

Why did Jack have to die? The question of why the love story in the film Titanic must end with Rose surviving alone while Jack perishes in the water has surely been raised by many fans.

In an interview with Le Parisien, James Cameron provided an answer and made it clear why a happy ending would simply have been inappropriate (via jeuxvideo.com).

Here you can see a trailer for Titanic:

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English trailer for the 25th anniversary of Titanic

That’s why Jack had to die

As the director explained, he wanted to incorporate as much realism as possible into the film. Especially the scene where the ship sinks was meant to come as close to reality as possible.

The question of why Jack had to die at the end has often been posed to the director. He then answered in the interview: “Because in my opinion, a happy ending would have disregarded the tragedy of the event.” (Source: jeuxvideo.com).

This especially plays into the respect for the victims of the disaster, which is why the film ended tragically.

However, there is a small happy moment at the end of the film that was consciously left open to interpretation:

“However, at the end when Rose dreams or dies, they [Jack and Rose] are reunited. When we were filming the last sequence, Gloria Stuart, who played the older Rose, asked me, ‘So, Mr. Director, should I play her dead or alive?’ I replied, ‘Hold your breath!'”

You can read more about Titanic here with our colleagues at Filmstarts: “I wasn’t sensitive”: This “Titanic” scene James Cameron still regrets today

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Is there an alternative ending to Titanic? There is a final scene that did not make it into the finished film. But even this does not change Jack’s fate. You can watch it yourself on YouTube.

It takes place after the conversation between treasure hunter Brock and Lizzy, Rose’s granddaughter, on the research vessel. After Rose has told her story, she walks to the railing and looks out over the ocean.

In the cut scene, Lizzy notices her grandmother climbing over the railing and runs together with Brock to her.

Rose warns the two not to come closer and expresses her intention to throw the necklace into the water, to “bring it where it belongs.” Brock is allowed to hold the necklace again at her request – before Rose throws the piece of jewelry into the sea.

He and Rose laugh, then there seems to be some spark between him and Lizzy. The scene then transitions into the same ending scene we know, where Jack and Rose come together again.

A boy from the film Titanic had a small role but received money for years: For a single line in the film Titanic, a little boy still receives money today

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Palword Update v0.2.0.6 brings new raid boss, strong items and the Pal management – Patch notes & highlights

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 6 minutes

Palworld has released its first major update. We present you the patch notes with many highlights such as Pal management and the “Ring of Mercy”.

The survival game Palworld was the big surprise hit in January 2024, surpassing one million players on Steam just a few days after its release. As the head of the successful title revealed at the time, Palworld only has 60% of the planned content.

Now the first major update has been released, introducing the first raid boss, the management system, powerful new items, and an improvement for building.

When is the update coming? The update is already available on all platforms and can be downloaded.

How large is the download? The download is 2.3 GB on Steam.

Here you can see the trailer for the new raid boss Bellanboir, which was also released with update v0.2.0.6:

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The developers of Palworld showcase the 1st raid

Palworld Update v0.2.0.6: Patch Notes and Highlights

What are the highlights of the update? The update features several highlights that expand the game with exciting new content and improvements. The following patch notes are known:

  • The first raid boss “Bellanoir”
  • Pal management system to allow or prohibit Pals from working at certain stations
    • If you want a Pal to only work at the smelter and not cook, you can set that accordingly.
  • New mining building to farm metals within your base
  • Filter system for chests, allowing you to select which items are permitted in a chest
  • Craftable item to edit your character at any time
  • Medicine to regenerate hit points
  • Ring of Mercy – a ring that prevents you from reducing enemies below 1 HP
    • good for capturing Pals
  • Homeward Thundercloud – an item like the “escape rope” in Pokémon, which teleports you to your next base
  • Ability Glasses – a type of glasses that allows you to see the stats of Pals
  • Multiclimate Undershirt – a t-shirt that protects against both cold and heat
  • Training Manual – an item to train your Pals
  • Ancient Technical Manual – an item that can be found in dungeons, granting you “ancient technology” points
  • An electric egg incubator that adjusts the temperature automatically

Here you can find the complete patch notes for the Palworld Update v0.2.0.6:

Palword Update v0.2.0.6 Patch Notes (English)

Steam version v0.2.0.6 has been released.

New Content

  • Implemented the first Raid Boss
  • You can summon Raid Boss Pals by using slabs at the new Summoning Altar
  • Raid Boss Pals summoned by slabs are very powerful and cannot be captured. Work alongside your base Pals to take on these powerful foes.
  • Pals Eggs can drop after defeating Raid Boss Pals.
  • The “extreme” version of the Raid Boss is incredibly powerful and difficult to defeat
  • New “Training Manual” items have been added. These manuals allow you to give experience points to Pals.
  • New item “Ancient Technical Manual” has been added. This manual gives you ancient technology points and can be randomly found inside dungeon chests.
  • New “Recovery Meds” items have been added. Using these meds will slowly recover your HP over time.
  • New item “Homeward Thundercloud” has been added. When used, this item will instantly move you to your nearest base.
  • New item “Ability Glasses” has been added. When equipped, you can see Pal’s stats.
  • New stat boosting items have been added: “Power Fruit, Life Fruit, Stout Fruit”. These items will boost Pal’s stats when used.
  • Added a new passive “Mercy Hit”. Pals with this passive cannot reduce enemy HP below 1 when attacking.
  • New item “Ring of Mercy” has been added. When wearing this ring, you cannot reduce enemy HP below 1 when attacking.
  • New armour “Multiclimate Undershirt” has been added. Protect yourself against both the heat and the cold with just one slot!
  • New building “Electric Egg Incubator” has been added. This incubator consumes electricity to automatically adjust the temperature to the optimum temperature for each egg.
  • New building “Ore Mining Site” has been added. This mining site allows you to produce ores from the comfort of your base!

Pals

  • Kelpsea can now produce Pal Fluids at the ranch
  • Dumud can now produce High-Quality Pal Oil at the ranch
  • You can now reduce the weight of metal ore while riding Surfent Terra
  • Increased the amount of ore dropped while riding Astegon
  • You can now raise Pal’s rank to the maximum with a single synthesis using the Pal Essence Condenser.
    • (Condensation progress is now accumulated in the individual Pal)
  • Negative Pal status will now be resolved after spending some time in the Pal Box

UI

  • While aiming a sphere, it will now display how many of the target Pal has already been captured
  • You can now check the cooldowns on partner skills for all your Pals on the main screen
  • Equipment and item stats are now visible on the technology screen, even if you have not unlocked them first
  • The tutorial has been improved and renamed to “Journey”
  • You can now show/hide the “Journey” in the game options
  • Damage number display size can be changed in the game options.
    • (In Raid Boss battles, the damage numbers tend to overlap a lot and it may be difficult to see, so we recommend adjusting the size)

Player

  • Items dropped by players after death on a dedicated server can now be picked up by anyone after 24 hours of real-time have passed
  • Added a new “sleeping” player emote (edited)

Base Related

  • You can now allow/disallow certain work for base Pals at the Monitoring Stand
  • Chest filters have been added. Select item types to allow or disallow inside chests
  • Crafted items are now transported from crafting facilities. Selecting “allow transport” when crafting will result in Pals transporting those items to chests when finished
  • You can now edit your character’s appearance at any time by using the “Antique Dresser”
  • Building and building piece placement rules have been relaxed
  • You can now connect stairs facing upwards
  • Roof pieces can now directly connect to foundations
  • Triangular walls can now be connected to stairs
  • You can now force a Pal to work and cancel their break by picking them up and throwing them towards a facility
    • (Pals recover their SAN while taking a break, so be careful!)
  • Fixed assignments remain fixed, even after bad events occur. Previously, some assignments would change due to certain conditions, but now they will remain fixed unless the Pal is placed inside the Pal Box

Balance Adjustment

  • Minimum heat and cold resistance have been added to various armour. You will no longer need to take off your heat-resistance armour when it is cold at night in the starting areas!
  • Reduce the button press time in the egg incubator
  • Change the pattern for Jormuntide Ignis to something more unique
  • Added legendary blueprints for some firearms (Dropped from specific enemies)
  • Corrected the selling price of diamonds
  • In single-player, it is no longer possible to select the initial spawn point for multiplayer
  • Blocked the back of the starting area with rocks to prevent players from getting lost or stuck
  • The increased attack power multiplier of partner skills that increase the player’s attack power while riding has been uniformly reduced from 2.0 to 1.2
  • Eggs now have a small chance to produce Alpha Pals
  • Flying and floating Pals are now immune to falling damage
  • Shop price adjustments

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where treasure chests would become empty when dying in a dungeon, etc
  • Fixed an issue where the effect that increases the player’s attack power while riding was duplicating and accumulating under certain conditions
  • Fixed an issue where players were not receiving loot when capturing Pals while mounted
  • Adjusted the HP of the Legendary Pal and fixed an issue where the difference in HP between the captured Legendary Pal and the bred Legendary Pal was too large
  • Fixed an issue where Pal would eat while riding.
  • Fixed an issue where spheres thrown close to wild pals would not hit and be lost

Others

  • Improved various Pal models and textures
  • Added and adjusted some sound effects
  • Many other minor bug fixes

Dedicated Server

  • Fixed an issue where sorting did not work in the server list
  • Improved the server list to allow page transitions
  • Dedicated servers now support various log outputs
  • Implemented REST API

Cheat Prevention

  • Fixed a vulnerability that allowed Steam account spoofing
  • Fixed 7 other critical vulnerabilities

Soundtrack

  • One new song has been added to the soundtrack. If you have already purchased the soundtrack, please update and enjoy the new song!

This is how the raid bosses work in Palworld

What is the new raid boss about? With the new update, Palworld introduces raid bosses. These are particularly strong Pals that you can challenge. The first raid boss of the survival game is Bellanoir, whose element and strength are still unknown.

You can challenge raid bosses by crafting specific slabs and using them at the new summoning altar to summon the respective raid boss.

In addition to the normal difficulty level, you can also challenge raid bosses on “extreme”, which of course makes them even stronger and harder to defeat.

Can raid bosses be captured? No, raid boss Pals cannot be captured. However, after defeating the raid boss, it can drop Pal eggs. Whether Bellanoir will actually hatch from these eggs is currently unknown.

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Palworld has lost a significant portion of players in recent weeks who avidly played the survival game in January. The update could slow down the decline in player numbers a bit.

The decline in players, however, does not mean that the developers have lost their humor, and Palworld has also participated in April Fools’ jokes:

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WoW: The War Within Beta begins – Here’s how to sign up now

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The beta for The War Within will begin soon. We will tell you how to participate in the test of the next expansion of World of Warcraft.

Time is running out, and considering that the next expansion of World of Warcraft is expected to launch in 4 to 5 months, some fans are rightly asking where the alpha or beta of “The War Within” is. Now Blizzard has unlocked the option to register for the beta of the new add-on.

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World of Warcraft: The War Within – Cinematic Trailer

How can you sign up? To register for the beta of “The War Within”, you need to follow a few steps:

  • Simply log in to the official site of World of Warcraft with your account.
  • Then click on the large “Beta Sign-Up” button.
  • On the following page, click on “Request Beta Access”.

If everything worked, you will receive a green message with a checkmark informing you that the registration was successful.

WoW War Within Beta Check
The message indicates that the registration was successful.

Can you participate in another way? Yes, that is possible. If you pre-order the most expensive version of “The War Within”, the “Epic Edition”, it includes guaranteed access to the beta, along with some other bonuses, such as a 3-day early access.

However, this does not mean that you will gain access to the beta immediately at its launch. It is quite possible that pre-order customers will be invited to the beta at a later time when the tests aim for a larger player count to test areas with a high number of characters or to gather broader feedback.

How do you find out if you are in? If you receive beta access, you can check this directly in the Battle.net app. In that case, you could select “In Development” under the version selection menu for World of Warcraft and choose the beta for The War Within. At the same time, you will also be informed by an email from Blizzard.

Be cautious if you receive emails promising access that require you to click on any link or provide any data – these are scams. In recent years, scammers have repeatedly attempted to steal account data from careless WoW enthusiasts.

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When does the beta start? There is currently no specific date for the beta. However, clues from data mining and the roadmap suggest that at least the alpha will start either this week or next week. Typically, the beta test occurs a few weeks later.

Have you already signed up for the beta? Or did you buy the Epic Edition and trust that it will be enough?

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A player bought 4,000 copies of her favorite game – But none of them work

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player named Alisa loves Alan Wake. For this reason, she bought the game a total of 4,000 times. However, there’s a catch, as none of the copies work.

Alan Wake is now considered a horror classic that originated in 2010. The game was first released in May 2010 in Europe for the Xbox 360 and, two years later, on February 16, 2012, for Windows PC.

But one player is so enthusiastic about the game that she bought 4,000 copies of it. This is quite strange, as they are not even special editions.

Gamer buys 2 boxes with 4,000 codes for Alan Wake

How did the player come up with the idea? Alisa, who exclusively spoke with colleagues from PCGamesN, is an AV technician and an absolute “Alan Wake” fan. AV technology and media include cameras, projectors, recorders, sound systems, and displays.

Recently, she found a special offer on eBay: two boxes filled with download codes for Alan Wake. She decided to purchase the boxes. Now she is the owner of 4,000 printed promotional cards, each containing a separate download for the original game “Alan Wake” from 2010. Both boxes weigh about 25 kilograms each, totaling 50 kg.

I suspect these download cards come from a game store that was closed at some point and, for some reason, had way too many Alan Wake download cards on its shelves.

What happened next? After trying about 20 of the cards herself, she found that none of them worked. In her surprise, she contacted Microsoft customer support, hoping to activate her games after all. Unfortunately, customer support could not help her for a reason:

Apparently, the 4,000 download codes from the store were never activated. Moreover, the codes were already over 10 years old and thus had become invalid at some point.

So what is she doing now with the “worthless stuff”? She explained that she found it funny to buy two boxes of Alan Wake. And she is not disappointed, as she has other plans for them:

The long answer is that I am currently making an Alan Wake 2 fan video inspired by the live-action film sequences of Alan Wake 2, and when I saw the eBay listing for 4,000 Alan Wake download cards, I had a vision for a scene in which an absurd number of these cards would be used. Once it’s finished, I will probably cover a wall in my room with the cards because that sounds fun. Besides, I just love Alan Wake.

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Headquarters: World War II reminds of XCOM in World War II and lets you fight over every hedge

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Headquarters: World War II on Steam, we command our units in World War II on a very small scale.

What kind of game is this? In Headquarters: World War II, we command a platoon, meaning not the means of transport, but a military task force with tanks, infantry, and vehicles.

The game takes place, as the title suggests, in World War II and features 3 factions: the Germans, the British, and the Americans. In 3 campaigns with 9 operations each, we experience the different phases of the landing in Normandy. 

Unlike other games where it’s about the big picture, in Headquarters: World War II we fight for every little hedge. The game focuses on realism and offers both a morale system for units as well as aspects like weak points in armor and troop cover.

Although the game is from an indie developer, there are co-op and multiplayer battles with up to four players.

Here you can watch the trailer:

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Headquarters: World War II shows its launch trailer

Tactics and strategic action are necessary

How does Headquarters: World War II play? The game is turn-based. Similar to XCOM, the area is divided into small squares. Each unit can move a certain distance and can only perform a limited number of actions.

Players must engage the enemy as tactically as possible, because due to the weak points in the armor of enemy tanks, it’s better not to charge straight in with all troops.

Your infantry can, for example, take cover behind tanks to cross fields. Units can hide in buildings, but these can also be destroyed. Shooting at enemies lowers their morale, which is almost as good as eliminating the enemies.

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How realistic is the game? While the game aims to be realistic, there are also a few things that are simply unrealistic. On Steam, several points have been raised in the reviews, such as:

  • There is no ammunition and therefore no ammunition shortage
  • Units can freely seek cover in buildings and leave them without using extra action points
  • The AI sometimes behaves very stupidly – for example, infantry stands openly in front of a machine gun

While a good dose of realism is certainly beneficial for a World War II game, a game doesn’t have to simulate all aspects. Things like ammunition shortages wouldn’t really come into play in small skirmishes anyway.

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Essential DLC for Thieves in Elder Scrolls Online available for free for a limited time if you have an achievement

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of The Elder Scrolls Online are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the MMORPG and distributing gifts. Since April 15, 2024, you can secure a DLC and a mount for free if you meet certain requirements.

Which DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online is currently free? From April 15 to April 29, 2024, you can secure the Thieves Guild DLC released in March 2016. This content pack grants you access to the area of Hew’s Bane as well as the quests and skill line of the namesake Thieves Guild.

If you have always wanted to explore Tamriel as a pickpocket, this DLC is a must-have. It expands the legal system of the MMORPG with heists and burglaries and provides your hero with exclusive skills that are essential for efficient stealing and sneaking.

The Thieves Guild is a great way to shorten the wait for Gold Road – here is the trailer for the upcoming chapter of Elder Scrolls Online:

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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer

What do I need to do to receive the DLC? You must have or complete the achievement “Pickpocket” in TESO. It’s quite simple! Just pickpocket any resident of Tamriel.

With the DLC in hand, you can even secure a second anniversary gift. If you explore the two caves in the Hew’s Bane region and defeat the respective leaders there, you will earn the achievement “Cave Explorer of Hew’s Bane” for females or “Cave Explorer of Hew’s Bane” for males.

Those who master this achievement can look forward to the mount “Treasure Hunter Horse” in celebration of the 10th anniversary.

You can currently secure the Treasure Hunter Horse for free in TESO.

Special content and discounts until April 29

If the Thieves Guild is not enough for you, from April 15 to April 29, you can secure another DLC at a discounted price. The Dark Brotherhood from May 2016 is available at a 20% discount during this period in the Crown Store of the online role-playing game.

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What is included in the Dark Brotherhood DLC? Owners of the content pack can join the namesake Brotherhood and pursue the career of an assassin – including a new skill line. The DLC also includes the Gold Coast region and content such as bounty quests, assassinations, and bloody contracts.

During the promotional period, some of the daily and weekly Endeavors will focus on the Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild DLCs. If you complete these, you can look forward to particularly lucrative rewards. At least in Tamriel, crime pays off.

If you’re more interested in current challenges? Since March 2024, TESO has returned to the Maelstrom Arena! The new dungeons of Elder Scrolls Online exude Orsinium vibes

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New MMORPG is live and MeinMMO issues a download warning

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

While many fans of Asian online RPGs are waiting for Throne and Liberty, Tarisland, Blue Protocol, and ArcheAge 2, a new Asian MMORPG called Eternal Soul has quietly gone live. The MeinMMO editorial team presents the new release.

What do I need to know about Eternal Soul? The new MMORPG celebrated its official server launch on April 12, 2024, and is available for download on PC as well as iOS and Android devices. Core features include:

  • The hunt for bosses to earn legendary equipment.
  • A crafting system that allows you to create “godlike” weapons.
  • There are supposed to be epic siege battles.
  • Players trade through an auction system.
  • You can take on contracts as a bounty hunter.
  • There are six classes: Warrior, Warlock, Paladin, Rogue, Sorceress, and Archer.

Where can I watch gameplay of Eternal Soul? Unfortunately, the official trailers are not useful for getting a first impression. Therefore, we recommend the almost 23-minute long video from the YouTuber MR. Boneflow Channel, which shows you character creation and the introduction.

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The video nicely shows that Eternal Soul comes with many quirks that you might also recognize from other (mobile) MMORPGs from Asia:

  • Genderlock (classes are tied to specific genders).
  • Messages that inform you in the center of your field of view that other players have received something great.
  • You will be showered with rewards and currencies from the first second.
  • There are various auto-functions for automatic hunting and looting, automated use of consumables, and counterattacks.
  • High grind factor.
  • Pets that can be collected, fused, and sent on expeditions.
  • Chance systems like roulette.
  • And of course: a well-stocked in-game shop with all kinds of microtransactions. Whether Eternal Soul is pay-to-win, we cannot say with certainty yet.

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Consider yourselves warned

Who is behind Eternal Soul? This question is actually not so easy to answer. On the official website and on various other channels (Discord and Facebook), we found no information about the studio behind Eternal Soul.

Besides English, Thai is the second supported language on the website. In the installation guide for the iOS version, it is supposed to confirm a Chinese steel manufacturer called Beijing Shougang Co., Ltd. as a trustworthy source.

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The website appears quite unprofessional, as there are more spelling mistakes than basic information about the game and its creators. For example, there are three short trailers, one of which promises “the deadliest MMORPG,” but they all show generic, nonsensical scenes.

Additionally, there have so far been few news updates or guides. Installation instructions for Android or PC are currently missing. However, you can learn how to spend even more money in the game through Discord resellers. Long story short: save yourself the download and look for other games to bridge the waiting time for Throne and Liberty, Tarisland, Blue Protocol, or ArcheAge 2.

For example, you might want to check WoW again, as a lot is happening there right now: This summer, a PC MMORPG could have more than 10 million active players again after years

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Pokémon GO: Kapu-Toro Counters – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

In this guide, you will find the 20 best counters against Tapu Koko in Pokémon GO. Which monsters you should use against the legendary Pokémon and which movesets are particularly suitable.

What kind of Pokémon is Tapu Koko? Tapu Koko is a legendary Pokémon from Generation 7. It is the patron of the Alola island Ula-Ula and is of the types Grass and Fairy. As a raid boss, it will appear in Level 5 Raids.

Defeating Tapu Koko in Raid – The 20 Best Counters

  1. Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  2. Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
  3. Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Aerial Ace
  4. Agoyon with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  5. Anego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  6. Crypto Toxicroak with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  7. Crypto Cacturne with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  8. Roserade with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  9. Crypto Sarzenia with Acid and Sludge Bomb
  10. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
  11. Crypto Gloom with Acid and Sludge Bomb
  12. Crypto Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
  13. Knattatox with Poison Jab and Acid Spray
  14. Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Fire Blast
  15. Crypto Sludge with Poison Jab and Acid Spray
  16. Crypto Skuntank with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  17. Myriador with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  18. Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Fire Blast
  19. Crypto Alolan Muk with Poison Jab and Acid Spray
  20. Crypto Brutalanda with Fire Fang and Fly

Weaknesses of Tapu Koko: Since Tapu Koko is of the types Grass and Fairy, it is particularly weak against Poison attacks. Here it has a double weakness. Alternatively, you can also rely on Flying, Steel, Fire, and Ice attacks, against which Tapu Koko has a single weakness.

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Is there a Shiny Tapu Koko? Yes, you can catch the shiny form of Tapu Koko with luck in Pokémon GO.

How many trainers are needed? With top attackers that have a high enough level, you can defeat Tapu Koko with just two or three people. However, we recommend bringing along one or two more players.

Additionally, you should assemble your team before the battle. This will save you time and effort in every single raid lobby, and ensure that you always face the battle with your best team: This way, you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.

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Steam even has players in Antarctica – This is one of them

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The gaming platform Steam enjoys worldwide popularity. Download data shows that even in Antarctica, gamers indulge in their hobby.

Note: The title image is a symbolic image and not of the gamer in Antarctica.

How does a Steam user get to the Arctic? This is what many players wondered when the global download statistics from Steam showed a single green activity point in Antarctica in March. On Reddit, they speculated it was bored scientists in one of the research stations – or penguins.

Our colleagues Vida Extra spoke with a gamer who is actually using Steam from Antarctica. As it turns out, it is not a penguin but 24-year-old Rodrigo Forneron, a student from Argentina.

Valheim is one of the games keeping Rodrigo Forneron entertained in the Arctic.

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Gaming at sub-zero temperatures and endless days

What is the gamer doing in Antarctica? When he is not gaming, Forneron is a student of electrical engineering. He has been stationed at the Belgrano II research station for several months, about 1,300 km north of the South Pole.

As a scientific technician, Forneron is responsible for the maintenance and control routines of the instruments. The devices must operate reliably even in icy temperatures.

The conditions in Antarctica are quite harsh: Temperatures range from −2 °C to −54 °C, it is light for 4 months in summer, dark in winter – and something in between for the rest of the year. Forneron finds some variety in gaming.

The 24-year-old admits that he spends more time gaming on the base than usual. On average, it is about 2 hours a day.

Internet in Antarctica: “Sometimes you can watch a YouTube video”

And what is he gaming? As the student explains to Vida Extra, he brought already downloaded games on his laptop that he could play offline there. The internet connection is – unsurprisingly – rather poor and the usage is sometimes limited.

The lab has a bit more bandwidth due to data priority than the rest of the base. Internet access is complicated. There are days when it works and others when you can’t even send WhatsApp messages. And they try to limit the applications. Sometimes you can watch a YouTube video, but that’s about it,

Titles like Dark Souls, Fallout, The Witcher, Project Zomboid, and Valheim keep Forneron company in Antarctica. As the 24-year-old reports, he was even positively surprised when he plugged into the network and launched Steam online: It worked relatively well.

Online gaming, however, is taboo: “I haven’t tried it out of respect for the rest of the crew, but I really doubt you can do that.”

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Thus, it seems unlikely that Forneron is solely responsible for the nearly 89 GB downloaded on Steam in the past 7 days. It appears that there are gamers at other research stations in Antarctica who merrily use their base’s precious bandwidth for gaming as well.

The 24-year-old also reports that he is the only Steam user at his base. However, a colleague has brought his Xbox Series X and uses the GamePass.

Could you imagine working under these conditions? And of course: Which games would you take for a multi-month trip to a research station in Antarctica? Let us know in the comments.

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Rival rivals fight in LoL for the championship in Europe: 2 pentakills decide the match

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In League of Legends yesterday, on Sunday, April 14th, the final took place in Europe. The two best teams of the LEC faced each other: G2 and Fnatic. Once again, one player made the difference in LoL: the Dane Caps.

What a match it was! It was the “Grand Final” of the LEC 2024 Spring Playoffs. The championship match in Europe during the Spring season:

  • On one side was the reigning champion G2 with the German Broken Blade in the top lane and arguably the best player in Europe, the Dane Caps, in the mid lane.
  • Their opponent was Fnatic, who after years of struggling had recovered. Compared to earlier – with Rekkles – Fnatic doesn’t have any big stars anymore, maybe the Czech Humanoid in the mid lane comes closest.
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2 Penta-kills decide the duel between the kings of Europe

This is how the match went: Fnatic managed to score a surprise hit in Match 1. The underdogs surprised the favorites and decided the match in their favor with an aggressive start.

Broken Blade completely fell apart on Sion and played 1-8-8. Jungler Yike looked similarly weak on Rek’Sai with 1-5-6. At Fnatic, however, botlaner Noah excelled on Varus with 12-3-12. The supporter Jun dominated the game with 2 kills and an impressive 27 assists.

Match 2 was evenly matched, but went to G2 after 29 minutes with 19-18 kills, putting them once on the path to victory and they didn’t stray from it. A Baron steal by jungler Yike and a pentakill by Caps with Azir decided the game.

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Hans Sama showcases opponents in Match 4: “Borders on cyberbullying”

G2 won Match 3 and Match 4 in 27 minutes and 34 minutes respectively. Here, midlaner Caps and botlaner Hans Sama really turned up.

Caps decided Match 3 with a backdoor play: that’s when a player removes themselves from team fights, secretly pushes a minion wave into the opponent’s base, and thus wins the match.

Hans Sama got a pentakill on Jinx in Match 4, playing 17-2-5.

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How is this being discussed? At G2, they attribute the victory to reddit and two people. For many, Caps is the dominant player in Europe who has proven his class over the years.

The other strong man, however, is viewed with more skepticism, which is botlaner Hans Sama.

While he is credited with showcasing the opponent Noah at times so much that it looked like “cyberbullying,” there are doubts about whether he has the international class to compete against the Korean and Chinese superstars at the MSI.

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3 comments summarize the mood well.

The general consensus is: Fnatic did their best in the match, showed heart, and earned respect, but individually and in team fights, G2 is a few leagues better in this form.

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What can be said about the game? G2 has now won the 4th title in Europe in a row. But in recent years, they have been far from the top internationally. Caps openly admits this and says he hopes that they can again make a stir internationally in 2024.

Since Caps joined G2, they have won 10 championships, Fnatic none

Why is the rivalry between the two something special? Fnatic and G2 have been the dominant teams in Europe for years:

  • Until 2018, Fnatic was champion 7 times
  • G2 won 4 championship titles.

However, in 2018 G2 convinced Caps to switch from Fnatic to G2, since then the duel has become relatively one-sided:

  • Since 2019, G2 has been champion 10 times
  • Fnatic not a single time

The actual season now starts for Caps and his boys with the MSI. The opponents waiting for G2 are a few levels bigger:

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Player wins 3 bottles of an energy drink in Fortnite, sells them for an absurd amount of money on eBay

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Three bottles of an energy drink and a backpack recently sold for over €150,000 on eBay. A player of the online shooter Fortnite won the prize through a special map.

What kind of action was that?

  • The controversial YouTuber Logan Paul and KSI have been running a beverage brand, Prime, together since 2022: it’s something like the “Gönrgy” of England.
  • To promote the brand, the two YouTubers regularly launch special events: in January 2024, they held a competition in Fortnite on their own official map.
  • Players were placed in a “Red vs. Blue” format and used turrets to eliminate the competition. Those who ranked highest on the leaderboard at the end won a prize.

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How could one participate in the competition? The code to play on the special Fortnite map was 5884-5358-0228.

The prize was 3 bottles of energy drink, which were only available in this way

What kind of prize was that? The prize seems surprisingly unremarkable at first glance:

  • there are 3 small bottles of the energy drink Prime
  • a relatively plain backpack with the label Prime Hydration

In stores, a bottle of Prime Hydration costs about €2.50 – the backpack might sell for about €30. Overall, that’s a prize worth approximately €40.

However, these special drinks are not available for sale in stores; they are limited editions.

These 3 bottles were intended only for the competition. They symbolized the “Red vs. Blue” battle in Fortnite.

Anyone wanting to know how these special mixes taste had to win the competition – or now reach deep into their pockets, as these drinks suddenly became available for sale.

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Huge demand and bidding war for Fortnite bottles

This is what happened with the prize: One of the winners of the Fortnite tournament went ahead and listed their prize on British eBay as “Limited Edition”.

It was said: “Over 100,000 were bid to win these bottles.”

And indeed, the demand for the 3 bottles seems to be enormous. Although the competition took place only in January 2024, the bids skyrocketed and the 3 bottles along with the backpack sold for over £131,700 after more than 200 bids. That is about €154,339.23.

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Even the creator of Prime, KSI, seems to shudder at the prices.

€50,000 per bottle would indeed be an expensive refreshment

Whether the buyer has immediately downed the bottles for €50,000 each or is keeping them cold to potentially sell them for an even higher price in a few years is unknown.

In any case, the purchase has caused quite a stir among collectors of energy drinks that actually exist.

Until MontanaBlack can call such prices for his Gönrgy, several energy drinks must surely flow down the throats of players.

One thing is clear, no one should offend their drink:

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