In Buckshot Roulette, an indie developer has reinvented Russian Rouletteand is currently impressing players on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Buckshot Roulette is an indie game by developer Mike Klubnika. In the game, you sit in the back room of a nightclub and play a wild version of Russian Roulette. “Wild” here means that the developer has come up with various items and new mechanics to make the game less random.
In this 1vs. 1 title, you must decide each round whether to take a shot at your opponent or yourself. The shotgun contains both live and blank ammunition.
With items, you can increase the damage that the next shot will inflict, identify which bullet is in the chamber, or heal yourself. The goal of the game is to eliminate the dealer as often as possible.
Here you can watch the trailer of the game.
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Buckshot Roulette reinvents Russian Roulette and shows it in the release trailer
The hype only comes to Steam
Why is the game hyped now? Although Buckshot Roulette was available on Itch.io for a while, the hype around the game only arose with the release on Steam. The game currently costs €2.69 on Steam and has achieved 96 % positive reviews with over 7,000 ratings. When the offer ends, the game will cost 3 euros again.
The release on Steam brought many new features to the game, such as new items, leaderboards, more languages, controller support, and an improved opponent.
The long-awaited multiplayer mode is currently in development, as the developers revealed on Steam. However, specific details are not yet known.
What do players like about Buckshot Roulette? Players especially appreciate the simplicity of the game. The game is quickly understood, and the rounds do not take long. For under 3 euros, most players have found several hours of fun here. The atmosphere in the dark back room of a nightclub and the possibility of really getting far provide good entertainment for the players.
Layben perfectly describes the game in his Steam review : “The dealer just arrested me, drank all his beer, smoked all the cigarettes, then took a sawed-off shotgun and shot himself …”
The community of World of Warcraft is about to gain strong growth. Over 600,000 fans can hardly wait to finally be able to play.
How many subscribers there currently are in World of Warcraft has been revealed by Blizzard some time ago. But soon there will likely be a significant increase again. More than 600,000 fans have already expressed interest and are waiting to finally roam through Azeroth again.
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How do we know the player numbers? In China, shortly after the announcement of the return of World of Warcraft and other games, pre-registration began. Interested fans can already sign up. This also helps NetEase to plan how many servers will ultimately be needed.
Within 24 hours, the number of pre-registrations had already risen to 500,000, and only a few hours later, the mark of 600,000 was also reached. A value that will surely increase significantly in the coming days once the return of Blizzard games to China is widely known.
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When can the Chinese play again? There is no specific date yet for the return of Blizzard games to China, although “this summer” the first games are supposed to return, and throughout the year the rest of Blizzard’s catalog is expected to follow.
Currently, the whole agreement looks like a “win-win-win” situation. Because Blizzard is likely to benefit from the Chinese market, as is NetEase from a renewed partnership. Finally, players are also happy that after more than a year of abstinence from their once favorite games, the offering is finally returning to their country.
Why couldn’t Chinese players play? In China, foreign game developers need a domestic partner to operate their games. In the past, Blizzard has worked with NetEase here.
However, at the end of the year before last, there were conflicts during new negotiations that were so severe that the cooperation ultimately failed completely. NetEase was so angry about the outcome that employees even destroyed the huge Warcraft statue. As a result, in January 2023, all Chinese players lost access to their accounts and the servers – WoW and other Blizzard titles were no longer available to them.
As Jake Gyllenhaal recounted on a late-night show, he auditioned for a role in Lord of the Rings. However, it went so poorly that he didn’t even come close to being considered.
As Jake Gyllenhaal (Road House, Brokeback Mountain) shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 22, 2016, he had auditioned for a role in Lord of the Rings. He wanted to become Frodo. But the audition went horribly.
Here you can see a trailer for the first film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy:
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Epic Trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship
That’s why the audition was an absolute disaster
Jake Gyllenhaal recounted that he received a whole conference call from several agents who enthusiastically told him about Peter Jackson’s new project, the adaptation of Lord of the Rings.
They enthusiastically informed the actor that they immediately thought of him for a role: “And when they said they needed a hobbit, we thought: Jake!”
In this YouTube video, you can watch the interview yourself:
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So he set out and went to the audition for the main role of the trilogy, the hobbit Frodo. While there, he received many instructions but no dialogue.
Moreover, Jake Gyllenhaal at that time had no idea what this one ring was about:
“We were just supposed to find the ring […], I didn’t quite understand it. I just went up, opened [the box and took the ring] and then asked: ‘Was that good?’ […] And Peter Jackson was just like [burying his head in his hands].”
On top of that, everyone else had prepared a British accent – except for Jake Gyllenhaal. After he read the next scene with lines, the director turned to him and said: “You’re the worst actor I’ve ever seen.”
Then Peter Jackson asked if he was told to have an accent. When Gyllenhaal shook his head, the advice was: “Fire your agents!”
Afterwards, Jake Gyllenhaal humorously noted that he was so excited about the role that they had to pull him from the room while he kept shouting: “But I am a hobbit!”
In the end, Elijah Wood got the role of Frodo. He had created an audition video for the director, showcasing his talent with a wig, a homemade hobbit costume, and a British accent.
In a new cooperative shooter on Steam, you take on the role of a future cowboy and face the fight against lawless aliens.
What game is this about? Cowboy 3030 is a new game on Steam that is set to launch in Early Access on May 28, 2024. It is being developed by the indie studio Soy Boy Games. Currently, you can already play the demo version on the platform.
As the name suggests, in this third-person shooter, you step into the shoes of a cowboy in the future Wild West. Because in this world, the era of the Wild West never truly ended.
In the trailer, you can catch a first glimpse of the battle between the cowboys and the lawless aliens:
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Cowboy 3030 sends you to the Wild West of the future
What can you expect? The shooter takes place in a futuristic Wild West in the year 3030. Your mission is to destroy the Nebularos. The Nebularos are a gang of alien villains and robots that are causing trouble in your home.
The developers themselves describe their game as an exciting 3D bullet-hell roguelite shooter. You can play together in cooperative mode with up to four players.
What exactly you can imagine this to be is hinted at by the first images from the trailer. Your character can be seen attacking opponents with precise shots. At the same time, you avoid large and widespread counterattacks.
It is promised here that each enemy has different and individual attack patterns that will keep you as a player on your toes. You should be able to defend yourself with an electric lasso, revolvers, sniper rifles, or bombs.
As a player, you should have the opportunity to choose between different characters that also possess different abilities. In the trailer, two characters are visible so far. How many more characters will follow after early access is not yet known.
Bellwright is a new building game that will be released in early access on Steam in April. The creators, Donkey Crew, have previously gained a lot of experience with another game: Last Oasis, which was not well received at all. The team learns from the mistake. The creators have shown the current status to MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus.
Last Oasis is a bitter story of failure. A cool idea was poorly implemented: The Earth no longer rotates, the sun scorches the planet. You must fight your way through deserts with giant wooden walkers and search for oases.
A strong setting for a survival game, with a fatal flaw. The developers fully focused on PvP in Last Oasis. Anyone can and should kill anyone, big guilds are supposed to rule. Nevertheless, the game managed to attract over 30,000 players at launch.
Now the developers have invited me again to see the current state of the game just before its early access release. And yes: Bellwright looks quite promising. But a nasty memory still lingers in my mind.
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Bellwright: The trailer for the release on Steam
Bellwright takes you to an idyllic world – Alone or with friends.
In Bellwright, you play as a revolutionary who stands up against a cruel queen. To escape your heavy fate, you gather allies, build outposts and settlements, and gradually free the land from the tyrant.
Essentially, Bellwright is a mix of Rimworld and Mount & Blade, and the developers themselves say that a large part of the inspiration comes from there. At its core, the game is primarily a building game – in Unreal Engine 5 and third person. The game mechanics are quite detailed:
You control a single character, the leader of the revolution, and traverse a vast world.
There you liberate places and establish settlements and outposts, which you maintain with NPCs.
Food is the most important factor for survival. Your followers either automatically collect what they need or you can manage them through micromanagement and a priority system.
You also place buildings in third person, and over time your NPCs will construct the items.
In combat, you lead a group and give them orders, where you can either fight at the front or remain at a safe distance.
The complexity arises from the need to find the right balance between fighters, gatherers, and craftsmen and the size of the settlements. Larger settlements are more likely to attract an attack but can provide better items and more food.
Currently, the game also offers a full co-op mode. You can play with friends, distribute tasks, like having one person for crafting, one for conquests, and one for building.
Bellwright is set in an “idyllic medieval world,” as the Creative Director describes it, as a child might imagine it. It should feel good to be out and about there – and yet there will be dangers as you progress in the game.
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Bellwright: The trailer for the new project by the creators of Last Oasis
Plans for more features are already in place
In the gameplay, the creators showed me how they lead a squad of soldiers against multiple camps and liberate new areas. This is crucial for progress in the game because:
you learn new items that can be created at crafting stations through a tech tree
certain progress is locked behind special “Points of Interest,” like wheat fields that you must capture first
new areas and biomes usually contain greater dangers, but also better loot
Bellwright will be released on April 23, 2024 on Steam and already offers a lot of fun. Nevertheless, there are already ideas for features that are to come in the future, such as:
An endless mode where you can keep building, as currently, the story simply ends sometime and you win
Mounts and mounted combat is something that will definitely come – they are just still struggling with the implementation
Walls and fortifications will come later, probably alongside a proper siege system
You play in third person.Close-up in a village.This is how you move through your settlement.A castle in the world.A settlement from above.There are also seasons in Bellwright.The swamp is one of the tougher biomes.
Last Oasis “objectively isn’t fun”, Bellwright learns from it
The boss has previously talked about the mistakes of Last Oasis. Among the major shortcomings back then were:
This has led to an extremely toxic player base, which even the developers grew tired of. Developing Bellwright, on the other hand, is a lot of fun again, and they receive a lot of positive feedback from the playtesters.
Learning from their negative experiences, the creators want to do better this time. They even mentioned in an interview: If Bellwright works, they want to go back to Last Oasis and somehow “save” the game. But that’s in the distant future.
From what I’ve seen of Bellwright so far, the game indeed looks very promising, albeit niche. I can imagine and hope that it finds a loyal and at least somewhat large player base. However, I find myself increasingly comparing it to Minecraft Legends, which did not work at all: The third Minecraft game in a row is dead, surviving only 9 months.
However, Bellwright is not trying to capitalize on a well-known name but is making its own mark. This could ultimately be the factor that leads to its success.
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The developers of Final Fantasy 14 recently announced a new outfit in the shop. However, it caused excitement within the community.
What shop item is it? The developers of Final Fantasy 14 announced on April 10th, among other things, on X that a new outfit is available in the shop for €9. It is the garment of the popular character Alphinaud Leveilleur.
The set consists of a total of 4 pieces:
Crystarium top of the prodigy
Crystarium mittens of the prodigy
Crystarium pants of the prodigy
Crystarium knee boots of the prodigy
However, this has caused excitement within the community, as the player base is convinced that the same item already exists for free in the game.
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Why is the outfit already available for free? A large portion of the player base noted on X that Alphinaud’s clothing is already craftable. For example, the user roegamaniac points out on X with a screenshot that clothing is already available. This is the item “Brightlinen Gambison of Scouting”.
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What particularly annoys players is that this item can be dyed in any color, unlike the new one. Therefore, many players rightfully ask why they should spend €9 in the shop for Alphinaud’s clothing.
Reactions from the community: The community seems to largely agree in the comments on the announcement on X: The equipment can already be crafted in various colors in the game. Given this fact, the reactions are rather lukewarm.
Some users commented as follows:
RealAntles comments via X: It requires a divine intervention to make me buy an outfit in the shop.
mochadot_gg notes via X: Why are you selling something that I can earn for free in the game?
_Herosenpai writes on X: There is already gear that looks like that. Where is the originality? What a shame.
Alphinaud is a very popular character in Final Fantasy 14, and his voice actor also has a close bond with his voice twin. You can read how this came about here:
A rolled 20 – every hero’s dream in Baldur’s Gate 3. But sometimes, that can also cause your save file to break.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is largely based on Pen & Paper rules, so pretty much all conflicts are decided by a dice roll. A high value is good, and a “Nat 20,” meaning a rolled 20, is always a success. That’s exactly what you want to have.
But sometimes such a critical success can also lead to almost losing the hard Honour Mode save in Act 3. In such cases, it can be better to roll a bit worse.
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Which fight is it about? This refers to the final battle in the “House of Hope,” an alternative area from Act 3. It is located in hell and is also the seat of power of Raphael. You confront this devil at the end if you happen to steal possessions from his house. This is generally considered one of the toughest battles in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Before the battle begins, there is a small dialogue scene. In it, you can try to sway some of Raphael’s companions to support you in the battle – such as the demon Yurgir. This was achieved by kairaharuon in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Subreddit with a critical 20.
Yurgir is on Raphael’s side – unless you convince him. Then he “helps” you.
Why was a 20 bad? Since the battle against Raphael is generally considered quite challenging, many players prepare the battle area in advance. They spread bombs and explosive barrels to destroy the large pillars and smaller enemies as quickly as possible once the battle starts and their group is safe.
However, the critical 20 with Yurgir caused him to start the battle as a friendly ally. And he had nothing better to do than to directly attack one of the explosive barrels, triggering a chain reaction. The chaos that ensued nearly cost the player their save file, as they wrote:
I watched as the whole room went up in flames. Tav has one hit point left, Shadowheart has two. Hope is dead immediately, sorry Hope, Raphael still has over 500 hit points. I continue and just barely win. I leave the House of Hope and go into the shop Sorcerous Sundries to buy/take new scrolls. This triggers a fight with the whole shop. I barely win and then send the group to bed.
Things did not go as I had hoped, probably because Hope is dead.
Why did this happen? The reason is that Yurgir joins the heroes and supports them in battle but cannot be controlled by the player. The demon attacks all potential enemies and sources of danger – and thus also the explosive barrels.
The player’s original plan was to protect everyone with a Sphere of Invulnerability in the first turn and then ignite the barrels so that only enemies would take damage.
That everything went so wrong was solely due to the “Nat 20” because Yurgir on the player’s side thought it was a good idea to trigger the explosion beforehand.
Have you ever experienced something “negative” in Baldur’s Gate 3 due to a rolled 20? Or have you managed to escape well from every situation so far?
The community of Helldivers 2 criticizes experienced players who kick low-level players on the highest difficulty. Those who cannot carry beginners through the game have a “skill issue.”
What is the community criticizing? In Helldivers 2, you cooperate with up to four players against bugs and robots. You can complete this on up to nine difficulty levels. Especially level eight and nine can be really challenging.
New players who do not yet have the best weapons and stratagems because they need to reach level 20 quickly find themselves at their limits. This has led in the past to low-level players or players with the “wrong” gear being kicked out of matches by high-level players.
The player “Sol0botmate” has now harshly criticized the kicking of low-level players in a post on Reddit. In his opinion, it is a skill problem if an experienced player is unable to carry a beginner through the game. He says, “If you kick low-level players, you are just bad.”
By the way, there is now the new war bond “Democratic Detonation” in Helldivers 2. Here you can see a trailer with the contents:
Why is it bad to kick low-level players? In his post, “Sol0botmate” explains that he is level 110 in Helldivers and takes all players with him on the hardest difficulty level (9). He often gets level 20-30 players, but sometimes even level 15. He himself has a hundred percent success rate.
The veteran Helldiver explains that inexperienced players have problems when they are overrun by many opponents. However, he has no issues with these situations, and other high-level players should not either.
Instead of kicking low-level players, experienced Helldivers should give them tips, write “gg” at the end of a match, and generally help them experience the typical memories and crazy situations that Helldivers offer.
What does the community say about the criticism? The Reddit post by “Sol0botmate” gathered over 23,700 upvotes and 2,500 comments within 2 days. Overall, he receives a lot of support for his criticism from the community, which sees it the same way as he does.
Some players also share stories relevant to the topic. One user was kicked because he was level 33. Another left all samples to a level 2 so that he would also get a certain achievement.
However, some users also point out that players might just be kicked so that the friends of the lobby host can join, and they mistakenly assume it’s because of the level or their loadout.
Everything is full of bugs in Pokémon GO! We summarize for you what bonuses and content you can use during the Bug Catching Event.
It has been around in the past years, and it will not be missing in 2024: the Bug Catching Event. As you might guess, it revolves around Bug Pokémon. And there are some bonuses that you should take advantage of.
When does the Bug Catching Event take place? The event starts on April 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM and runs until April 17, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
It takes place during the current season “World Full of Wonders.” You can watch the trailer here in the video:
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Bug Catching Event in Pokémon GO – Highlights and Spawns
What are the highlights? Several bonuses will be active during the event.
The most interesting bonus for collectors is likely the increased chance of Shiny Wadribie and Shiny Burmy. Especially Wadribie is a typical collector’s monster, as you need to obtain a female specimen – because only that can evolve into Honweisel. Getting it as a Shiny would be exciting.
In addition, the following bonuses apply:
Double XP for good, great, and excellent catches
More candies for the same catches
And more XL candies for the same catches if you are at least level 31
If you finish raids with at least two trainers, additional monsters will appear around for 15 minutes after completion
Which Pokémon appear in the wild? Bug monsters will primarily spawn. Possible Shinys include:
Raupy*
Hornliu*
Pottrott*
Waumpel*
Zirpurze*
Wadribie*
Strawickl
Lithomith*
Nincada* (rare)
Wommel* (rare)
In Raids:
Level 1: Tannza*, Pottrott*, Nincada*, Pionskora*
Level 3: Bibor*, Pinsir*, Axantor*
Level 5: Kapu-Toro*
Mega Raids: Mega-Glurak X until 04/13 at 10:00 AM, then Mega-Skaraborn*
Mega-Skaraborn will also receive its own raid tag during the event, where you can obtain multiple raid passes among other things. More about the raid tag with Mega-Skaraborn can be found here.
A user solved a problem with their computer in a very questionable way. To silence the loud fan of the power supply, they blocked it with a pair of scissors that they inserted through the fan grill.
Not all users can or want to take action themselves when having computer problems. In such cases, service technicians can help remotely or on-site. Within the family circle, relatives like to use both options depending on the problem, when IT support is needed.
On Reddit, a technician reported on a special on-site assignment. A user had blocked their power supply fan with scissors to stop an annoying noise. They had no idea what danger they were exposing themselves to.
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“The fan is too noisy” – user sticks a pair of scissors into their loud power supply
What did the user do? A service technician reports on Reddit about an on-site job. A customer contacted him due to a disturbance with the image output of their computer. It turned out that the monitor was defective.
Additionally, there was another problem with the computer. The customer hadn’t mentioned this on the phone. The fan in the power supply was supposed to be making disturbing noises. To fix this, the user allegedly decided to block the fan with scissors.
The fan is too noisy, so I found a solution.
The user to the technician, who published this experience on Reddit
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Why is he using scissors? The technician asked his customer why they had chosen such a risky solution to the problem.
The user seemed to be unaware, according to the service technician. A similar situation occurred with a gamer who experienced noise after installing their new graphics card.
The user allegedly did not recognize the danger posed by their reckless actions. When showing their computer, they simply said: “Oh, and the fan is making noises, so I put this in here” (via Reddit).
In conversation with the technician, the user stated that they do not turn on the computer regularly. They only need it for a maximum of one hour a day for everyday tasks such as checking emails. Due to the relatively low usage of the computer, this solution seemed acceptable to them.
Why is this dangerous? There is a continuous current flowing through the components in operation, and the danger of electric shock is very high. In modern power supplies, the mains voltage is automatically adjusted between 100 and 240 volts.
In general, it is highly advised against opening a power supply for self-repair attempts. Even when turned off, there are residual voltages inside that can be life-threatening.
The user was very lucky that the scissors apparently only blocked the fan and did not make contact with other live components.
How does the community react? Users responding to the service technician’s Reddit post are horrified. Some hope that the technician explained to his customer their mistake. Cool_Cheetah658 hopes that the user now knows what danger they were in.
Please tell me that you explained to him what a power supply is and how close he was to possibly taking his life.
LD_weirdo has a very clear opinion on the user’s behavior:
The average person should be able to recognize from the power cable coming from the wall into the computer that it is probably not a good idea to stick metal objects in there. It could just be me, but I think that’s simply foolish.
The user should now be aware that they were very lucky in this action because nothing worse happened. However, their new solution with a plastic piece should not be a permanent one. The power supply could overheat without a rotating fan and lead to further issues.
After almost 9 years on the market, Fallout 4 is getting an upgrade. With this, you can finally play the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at 60 FPS. Additionally, there are a few free goodies.
Bethesda announces:
Just in time for the launch of the Fallout series, Bethesda announces the next-gen upgrade for Fallout 4 – which was released back in 2015.
With the update, you can play Fallout 4 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at about 60 FPS.
The next-gen upgrade will be available on April 23 as a free update for everyone. Even PC players will benefit.
This is included in the update: Players of Fallout 4 on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S will receive native 60 FPS settings, along with options for a quality or performance mode, increased stability, and some fixes.
PC players will receive support for widescreen and ultra-widescreen. All platforms will also get fixes and updates for various content such as quests.
Along with the update, a new quest will be introduced to the game, which will bring the Enclave into Fallout 4. New items will also appear in the Creation Club:
Enclave weapon and armor skins
the Tesla Cannon
the Heavy-Weight Power Furnace
the Hellfire and X-02 Power Armor
The update is free for all owners of Fallout 4.
At the moment, the Fallout series is thrilling fans:
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The official trailer for the Fallout series on Amazon in German
Players doubted whether the upgrade would even come
Just a few hours before the announcement, a user on Reddit asked about the status of the upgrade and received the cynical response: “Not happening.” Actually, the next-gen upgrade was already planned for 2023.
In December, however, the official statement was made that the upgrade would not be expected until 2024 (via Twitter). At that time, people mainly blamed the release of Starfield for this.
Although Fallout 4 is almost 9 years old, the game still has over 25,000 players on Steam alone (via steamcharts) – more than the newest installment, Fallout 76. Additionally, there are users on other platforms, as well as through GOG and, with the update, also on the Epic Games Store.
The community still seems very attached to the post-apocalyptic title that introduced a real building system to the series. It is well known that mods also play a significant role – they are often the reason why Bethesda games last much longer than planned. However, the Fallout series also has its own charm and is among the best post-apocalyptic games you can play right now.
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In “swatting,” innocent people are targeted by the police through a fabricated emergency situation. In Germany, a group is said to be responsible for the swatting of 132 Twitch streamers over a period of about two years. Some were even hit multiple times. This is reported by SPIEGEL and the ARD magazine Kontraste.
Where do the information come from? The investigations stem from an article by Spiegel and the ARD magazine Kontraste. The episode of the magazine will be broadcasted tonight, on April 11th, at 9:55 PM on ARD.
During the research, journalists gained access to a dataset containing 75,000 internal chat messages and audio recordings. They span over a period of 6 years.
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Surrounded by a harbor tour of 30 police officers
Who has been affected? In an article by Tagesschau regarding the investigation, it states: The 31-year-old German streamer “quitelola” (cover photo) took a harbor tour in Hamburg, at the end of which a large police deployment awaited her.
She says:
“It’s obviously a strange feeling when you’re put against a wall and surrounded by 20 to 30 police officers.”
Apparently, unknown individuals reported to the police that she was planning a knife attack on the ship’s captain.
What scale is this supposed to have? The research states that during the examined period, starting from February 2022, a total of 132 Twitch streamers have been swatted by the group, and some even multiple times. In total, the perpetrators had 1,048 streamers in their sights.
The contribution shows, among other things, how easily the perpetrators gain access to data. A recorded call to a police station in the Black Forest is heard, where the perpetrator introduces himself as “Oskar Schöttle, here” and claims to be a police officer from Potsdam who needs to verify the identity of a woman. Help was readily given in the Black Forest.
What the responsible police department now sees in retrospect as “unlawful data transmission” suggests that security regulations were not followed here.
Why do they do this? The perpetrators apparently indulge in power fantasies. They aim to watch the swatting live on Twitch.
A member of this group says:
“It’s no different than turning on the TV and watching ‘On Patrol.'”
In recordings, it is said:
“I had the time of my life. I swatted people for 2 days straight. I felt like a king.”
Swatting is not a “joke.” In the USA, during a swatting incident in December 2018, where the police were sent to a false address, a completely innocent man, who was not even the actual target of the swatting, was killed. Police shot him after a caller faked a hostage situation.
The new series about Fallout has been available on Amazon Prime since April 11th. The reviews are almost universally positive and highly rated. Bethesda’s head, Todd Howard, was asked about possible further projects – but apparently, there is nothing planned.
Viewers particularly appreciate that the series tells a new, original story and doesn’t simply repeat the games. The production is by the creators of Westworld, who have already had good experiences with post-apocalyptic settings.
This is what the boss says now: In an interview with IGN, Bethesda’s head, Todd Howard, spoke about possible further projects. Bethesda holds the rights to the franchises of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, as well as the new Starfield.
The Fallout series itself is almost certainly going to get a second season (via GameStar). However, we do not yet know when this will happen. Howard, however, gives a pretty clear rejection for further projects:
There is nothing in the works. Everyone asks me about Elder Scrolls, and I keep saying no […] This [the Fallout series] came from a: “We think things are coming together for something high quality.” It wasn’t forced. It was more like a natural relationship and “Hey, that sounds really cool.” Rather than: “We should make a series.”
However, Howard also emphasizes that he cannot see into the future. The Fallout series has at least been a lot of fun for him to produce.
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The official trailer for the Fallout series on Amazon in German
“This is series content that I would show up for”
On Reddit, fans are discussing what an Elder Scrolls series might look like, and they are not taking it too seriously. One comment states: “I can hardly wait to see a 12-hour quadrilogy in which the protagonist only crafts iron daggers. This is series content that I would show up for.”
A bunch of ancient memes from the games are coming back, such as quicksaves when the guard insults you just before you incinerate the entire city as punishment. Hardly anyone sees real content for an Elder Scrolls series.
Another user explains that such a series would hardly work. Delivering a coherent summary for The Elder Scrolls is nearly impossible. Moreover, the motif of a fantasy world has already been frequently represented.
In contrast, Fallout has a unique story that can be well told. And a post-apocalyptic America is not something you see every day: “That’s pretty unique.” And since the Fallout games themselves have only explored parts of the world, there is still plenty of room for new stories. You can find a summary of the world here: The story of Fallout explained easily – This is everything that has happened up to today
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The best counters against Mega-Scizor in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat Mega-Scizor in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega-Scizor? Mega-Scizor is the Mega Evolution of Scizor. This Pokémon comes from Generation 2 and has the types Bug and Fighting.
Here we show you the best counters against Mega-Scizor and which types it is weak to (type effectiveness).
Defeat Mega-Scizor in the raid with these counters
Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
Shadow Articuno with Wing Attack and Aerial Ace
Shadow Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
Shaymin with Fairy Wind and Fly
Mega-Pidgeot with Gust and Brave Bird
Yveltal with Gust and Dark Pulse
Articuno with Wing Attack and Aerial Ace
Shadow Staraptor with Wing Attack and Fly
Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck
Shadow Lugia with Extrasensory and Air Slash+
Mega-Charizard Y with Air Slash and Blast Burn
Washakwil with Air Slash and Fly
Staraptor with Gust and Fly
Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
Lugia with Extrasensory and Air Slash++
Boreas (Therian Form) with Gust and Blizzard
Hisuian Washakwil with Air Slash and Fly
Galarian Articuno with Psycho Cut and Brave Bird
Shadow Kramur with Peck and Aerial Ace
Weaknesses of Mega-Scizor: The Pokémon belongs to the types Fighting and Bug. Thus, it has a double weakness against Flying-type attacks, which is why you should prioritize attackers of this type. Other weaknesses of Mega-Scizor are the types Fire, Psychic, and Fairy, making attacks of these types effective as well.
Is there a Shiny Mega-Scizor? Yes, the normal form of Scizor can also be found as Shiny. Since you can catch the normal form of Scizor after successfully battling Mega-Scizor, you also have the chance to obtain the Pokémon as Shiny.
How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a very high level (40+), you can defeat Mega-Scizor with two people. Otherwise, you should use a few more trainers. If you want to set up your teams in advance, we have tips for organizing your raid teams.
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The manga of Captain Tsubasa is ending, but the story continues on a new platform. The creator of the work is not finished yet. MeinMMO reveals what lies behind it.
The era of Captain Tsubasa, one of the most legendary sports manga, is coming to an end. Yoichi Takahashi, the creator of this iconic work, announced earlier this year that he will be retiring.
After a proud 43 years, he decided to conclude the manga along with two ongoing projects (Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun and Captain Tsubasa: Memories).
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The story of Captain Tsubasa continues
What happens next? But the world of Captain Tsubasa does not stop there. Takahashi has announced that despite his retirement, he will continue drawing new episodes of the story. The story of ‘Captain Tsubasa’ is not over yet! That is for sure (via X). He explains that he will continue to produce content for Captain Tsubasa, but in a completely new format.
The stories will not be colored or shaded, allowing him to tell the story at a new, faster pace. It is a series of manga strips done in pencil. If I fail, so be it! Let’s give it a try!, he writes on X.
All this without deadlines, predetermined page numbers, or rigid manuscript sizes. He believes that this offers an opportunity to entertain fans in a more creative way.
Additionally, he writes the following on X:
Thank you for the support for ‘Captain Tsubasa’. Now that I have finished drawing the last episode for ‘Captain Tsubasa Magazine’, I am relieved to have completed the ongoing series. Finally, I can live without having to worry about meeting “deadlines”. I am retiring as a manga artist.
What is Captain Tsubasa about? The series revolves around Tsubasa Ozora, a young soccer player who dreams of becoming a world champion with the Japanese national team. Supported by a former Brazilian football player named Roberto, he strives for success on an international level and embarks on a journey through various countries like Brazil, Spain, and Germany.
Healers belong in every group. At least that’s what most people who play MMOs and RPGs think. In Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s different, say my players: Attack is the best defense here. And that’s true – for one simple reason.
How are you currently playing ractically “wrong”?
Those who are new to Baldur’s Gate 3 – or Dungeons & Dragons in general – will probably stick to the “Holy Trinity”: at least one tank, one healer, and damage dealers.
The class designated as the healer in Baldur’s Gate 3 is usually the cleric, one of the strongest classes in the game. Big advantage: Shadowheart, as a popular companion, is directly a cleric, which is why she is present in most groups.
A user on Reddit now states: Healing isn’t that good at all. He even failed on a boss multiple times until he finally gave up healing. The community agrees.
That’s why damage is better than healing: The thread simply states that it’s better to kill enemies quickly than to heal. This applies to Baldur’s Gate 3 as well as to Dungeons & Dragons, the underlying tabletop role-playing game.
For veterans, this is a well-known fact, newcomers will probably need to get used to it. The idea is actually quite simple. Combat always takes place in turns, and you typically have only one action and one bonus action per turn.
Healing usually costs you a whole action, meaning you can’t do anything else. Enemies don’t take your presence into account: they just keep attacking. Then the following can happen:
Per turn, the enemy hits you, sometimes with multiple attacks, dealing – let’s say – 2d6+3 damage per turn. This corresponds to a two-handed sword wielded with 16 strength.
The damage therefore ranges from 5 to 15 per turn at level 1 and can critically hit.
The standard healing spells Healing Word and Cure Wounds heal for 1d4 or 1d8 per rank (plus the respective modifier). With 16 wisdom/charisma, the bonus is +3.
The healing therefore ranges from 4 to 7 or from 4 to 11 per turn and cannot critically hit – significantly below the damage dealt by the enemy.
If you defeat the enemy before he gets to experience another turn, you have effectively avoided more damage than you could have healed in the same turn. Later, enemies deal disproportionately more damage, and especially in tactical mode, bosses gain new abilities that can hit really hard. Healing becomes increasingly weaker.
Especially in Honour mode, it’s almost mandatory to reskill your characters – Here’s how:
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Certain healing spells are actually worth it
Users on Reddit explain, however, that not every healing is completely wasted. Healing Word, for example, is only a bonus action. If you don’t need it otherwise, you can use your cleric or bard to pull a group member from death saving throws.
There are also several spells that simply increase hit points and items that provide healing, making support spells better again, such as:
Guidance increases the maximum hit points of the entire group by +5 per level – up to +25 hit points per character. Spells are limited to rank 6.
At most, you can receive +32 hit points per group member from Hero’s Feast (level 6) and Guidance (level 5), totaling to +128 hit points (more if you have companions).
Mass Healing Word can become really strong with 2 items. It’s a bonus action and can give you several advantages:
The Whispered Promise (ring sold by Volo) gives healed creatures a +1d4 bonus on attacks and saving throws.
Glory of the Hell Rider (gloves sold or looted from Zevlor in act 1) grants healed creatures resistance to physical damage.
The “Boots of Aid and Comfort” (sold by Grat in the goblin camp) grant healed creatures +3 temporary hit points.
As a rule of thumb, however, it’s better to deal more damage. Many make the mistake of playing Shadowheart completely wrong and therefore wasting her potential entirely.
You typically receive enough healing by taking short rests or consuming potions. If you really have big problems, it’s advisable to either request a respec with Lazarus or choose the right talents. Especially Tough is particularly strong here: The best talents in the ranking – Which one is good for my class?
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The live streamer Dr. Disrespect was banned from Twitch 4 years ago. The reasons were unclear at the time. In a stream on April 8, the topic comes up again and emotions run high.
What was that ban like back then?
Dr. Disrespect was one of the first major streamers on Twitch. He used a distinctive character as his online persona. The streamer rose to fame on Twitch at a time when the platform was much smaller than it is today: In 2017, he suddenly reached 18,000 viewers and almost single-handedly made the game PUBG from a small South Korean studio a huge hit.
DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
Dr. Disrespect still feels the pain of the ban
This is what he says now: In a stream on 8.4, Dr. Disrespect is asked if he still makes music, and the question brings up the old story again.
He says that when the sleazy, disgusting purple snakes banned him and took away everything he had built up back then, he fell into a pit and went through a tough time like never before in his life.
Back then, he had great ideas for music – it is really true that emotionally turbulent phases foster creativity.
The hardest time was the first year after the ban, during which he was still in the dark as to why he was banned; he was not informed of the reason for a year.
What did he lose? Dr. Disrespect explains in the video that he was on the verge of a major deal with sports shoe manufacturer Nike and a deal with sunglasses giant Oakley. He even has prototypes he can show.
How did the ban end? Overall, this is a very unsatisfactory situation. It seems that Dr. Disrespect and Amazon later came to a legal agreement regarding the ban and settled their lawsuit but also decided not to speak publicly about it.
What makes it worth watching?? Dr. Disrespect is normally a cool character who shows no weakness. Only in rare moments does the shell of sunglasses and thick mustache break, and he shows what is really going on inside him.
And the Twitch ban has really affected him, to the point where he admits to “feeling things like never before,” which has likely inspired songs, is perhaps the most honest and emotional thing one will hear from him.
In July, the GO Fest 2024 will take place in Pokémon GO. A total of 7 Ultra Beasts have been confirmed as Shiny, and further content has been announced.
What kind of event is this? The GO Fest is an annual event in Pokémon GO. It is considered the largest event in the game. There are 3 local live events this year in Sendai, Madrid, and New York, as well as a global event that will take place on July 13 and 14, 2024.
For the global event, you can also purchase a ticket for 18 Euros, which will bring you additional content. In addition to the known content so far, there is now new information about the global event.
Where can I find the Ultra Beasts? A highlight for many trainers will likely be the Ultra Beasts. During the event, there will be a total of 7 Ultra Beasts in 5*-Raids that can also appear as Shiny.
You will also be able to find the legendary Pokémon Necrozma in the game for the first time. This Pokémon will also be waiting for you in 5*-Raids and can also be encountered as Shiny.
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Many Potential Shiny Pokémon!
Which Pokémon are there in Raids? In GO Fest 2024, you can encounter the following Pokémon in Raids. It doesn’t matter whether you have purchased the ticket or not.
1*-Raids:
Pikachu with Moon Crown*
Pikachu with Sun Crown*
Miniras*
3*-Raids:
Espeon with Day Scarf*
Umbreon with Night Scarf*
5*-Raids:
Anego*
Masskito*
Schabelle*
Voltriant*
Kaguron*
Katagami*
Schlingking*
Necrozma*
All Pokémon marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.
Which Pokémon are there in the wild? During the event, there will be habitats that change hourly. In each habitat, different Pokémon will be waiting for you in the wild.
These Pokémon will appear for both trainers who purchased the ticket and those who did not.
Habitat
Pokémon in the wild
Twilight Meadow
Taubsi* Pikachu with Sun Crown* Hoothoot* Hoppspross* Girafarig* Wingull* Serpifeu* Waumboll* Piccolente* Kastadur* Milza* Galar-Flunschlik* Funrifraß* Iscalar* Other unknown Pokémon
Radiant Day
Glumanda* Dratini* Sonnkern* Dummisel* Hisui-Sniebel* Sonnfel* Knospi* Eguana* Balgoras* Dedenne* Mangunior* Imantis* Miniras* Other unknown Pokémon
Creeping Twilight
Pikachu with Moon Crown* Evoli* Webarak* Volbeat* Illumise* Kaumalat* Toxiped* Emolga* Lichtel* Golbit* Fermicula* Psiau* Paragoni* Mabula* Other unknown Pokémon
Darkest Night
Alola-Rattfratz* Skorgla* Sniebel* Teddiursa* Hydropi* Kanivanha* Lunastein* Kapuno* Bithora* Amarino* Rocara Krabbox* Bubungus* Other unknown Pokémon
All Pokémon with a * can also appear in their Shiny form.
What bonuses will there be? The bonuses for the event are already known. It doesn’t matter whether you own a ticket or not.
The duration of Lure Modules is one hour
Field research on Pokémon from the habitats
Surprise encounters in GO snapshots
What do you think of the current content of the event? Are you excited about the Ultra Beasts and Necrozma? Have you already marked the event date in your calendar? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. We also have an overview of the events in April 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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Steven Spielberg is today one of the most famous directors, who gained international fame with films like “E.T. – The Extra-Terrestrial”, “Indiana Jones”, or “Jaws”. Twice, two of his blockbusters even helped him obtain his university degree.
Steven Spielberg started working as a filmmaker at a young age. Although he graduated from high school and enrolled at California State University, he left after three years to focus entirely on his films – he did not have a degree.
Several decades later, in 2001, he returned to California State University to give it a second try. He adopted a pseudonym and worked mostly remotely to avoid the attention of his classmates.
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Spielberg could use his feature films for two subjects
How did his blockbusters help him in his studies? In fact, the filmmaker could use two of his works for his studies.
He enrolled in a course in paleontology, which is the science that focuses on the history of life and deals with the fossil remains of plants, animals, and bacteria (via education.nationalgeographic.org).
For this, Steven Spielberg of course had the perfect blockbuster with Jurassic Park and simply submitted it to pass the course.
For another subject, “Advanced Filmmaking”, the director simply used his award-winning film Schindler’s List to earn his credit points.
Did Steven Spielberg graduate? In the end, the star director received his degree in “Film and Electronic Arts”.
In hindsight, he referred to his studies as the “longest post-production period” of his life (Source: collider.com).
On the day of his graduation, he revealed his true identity and came on stage while the university band played the theme music from Indiana Jones to celebrate the day.
In Elden Ring, you have a huge selection of weapons to annihilate enemies, but one stands out in particular: the Langhorn of the Messenger. This instrument is a true boss killer and can melt even the toughest health bars with its unique talent.
After a few trumpet sessions with this instrument, your opponent will dissolve into bubbles. We will show you why this weapon is so powerful and why you should give it a try.
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Your opponents will be annihilated by bubbles
How strong is the weapon? The Langhorn of the Messenger has long been considered a hidden gem in the community for those struggling with bosses, the reason: the weapon’s talent deals incredible damage.
If you don’t believe us, Reddit user Vapeflower posted a video where he takes down the dragon Placidusax:
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The power of the Langhorn lies in its talent: Bubble Fountain. With it, the Tarnished can unleash a barrage of many small and sacred bubbles on opponents. These deal high damage and explode upon impact with the target. If you have the right equipment and maximize the damage of the talent, even large boss sponges can be torn apart in seconds.
Where do I get the weapon? You obtain the weapon from the Messengers who play this instrument. Either head to the capital wall of Leyndell or to Miquella’s Haligbaum and defeat the Messengers wielding this instrument.
Note that the drop rate for the weapon is very low, and you will likely need to farm for hours. However, you can also ask for a free copy in the Trading Subreddit for Souls games (via reddit.com), as the Tarnished there are happy to help.
How do I increase the weapon’s damage? The weapon’s talent can be increased with selected equipment. You should wear the following items:
Messenger Crown – Increases the talent damage of your bubble attacks by 15 %
Location: Can be dropped by Messengers
Carian Filigree Shield – Reduces FP consumption of talents by 25 %
Location: Can be purchased from Iji the Carian blacksmith
Shard of Alexander – Increases your talent damage by 15 %
Location: Follow Alexander’s quest and defeat him one last time
Holy Scorpion Talisman – Increases the holy damage you deal by 12 %, but also increases the physical damage you take by 10 %
Location: Dropped by Anastasia when you defeat her in the Smoldering Wall in Caelid
Ritual Sword Talisman – Increases your damage by 10 % when you have maximum health
Location: Found in a chest in the ruins of Lux on Atlus Plateau
Additionally, you can use summons to further increase damage. It is advisable to take the “Golden Oath” as it increases your attack and defense.
Once you have considered all these factors, you just need to level up your hero properly and nothing can stand in your way. We have compiled further guides to quests and builds in our overview: Elden Ring: All guides, beginner tips, and builds in overview
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